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scott1201 · ‎11-28-2018

Seeing product empties is so satisfying 🙂

Post your weekly, monthly, quarterly, whenever-ly empties and let us know how you felt about them!

Previous Empties thread:

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Insiders/Empties/m-p/589003

missjeanie · ‎06-02-2020

I'm hoping they enjoy a treat @itsfi ! I'm actually in a side bun... a sister to the side pony, this is my go to look of late... the 'it flopped over and I'm okay with it' look lol

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itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

Love it @missjeanie! ♥️
Of course they’ll love the treats! You have fabulous taste! And they’ll be touched by your thoughtfulness. There is a lot going on and for you to take the time to not just think of them but to send snacks their way? That’s so telling of your enormous heart, generous spirit and goodness!! 🤗

CoffeeWuff · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi the cat masks look adorable. ❤️

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

@CoffeeWuff, they’re so good and fun, too! I really enjoyed all of them! 🐱 Here's a chart I put together that breaks down my thoughts / experiences with each of them.

	Brightening	Calming	Moisturizing	Nourishing
Material & Fit	Thin, cotton sheet mask; 1" too long at chin and too much extra material at nose bridge	Same as Brightening mask; this one was also about 1/3" too short at forehead	Same as Brightening mask	Thin cotton sheet mask; 1-1/2" too long at chin; 1/4" less wide than the other masks; nose bridge area was perfect, about half the size of the other masks; holes for eyes and mouth slightly narrower / smaller
Adherence	Good	Good	Good	Good
Claims	Brightens dull and dark skin.	Calmy soothes troubled skin.	Makes skin feel moisturized and fresh.	Gives nourishment and deep moisturization.
Star Ingredient (1000 ppm)	Vitamin C (ethyl ascorbic acid)	Panthenol (aka provitamin B5)	Green Tea	Shea Butter
Essence / Serum	Light, thin, and watery	Light, thin, creamy-milky	Light, thin and watery	Light, thin, watery-milk
Scent	Subtle scent, maybe a clean scent?	Slightly herbaceous - rosemary	Herbaceous / Medicinal - a mix of tea tree oil, lavender oil and slightly citrus-y	Very subtle, fruity-fresh scent that remind me slightly of lotion
Results	Skin feels hydrated and refreshed	Skin felt happily nourished and moisturized.	Skin looks smooth and fresh; nice lit from within glow	Skin felt nicely moisturized.
Repurchase?	Yes	Yes, absolutely	Yes	Yes
My Two Cents	Good for all skin types. Refreshing on a warm day.	Best suited for those with dry or dehydrated skin, but would be great for all skin types in the colder months	The scent on this one isn't great. The essence contains extracts of pumpkin, which has natural AHAs and exfoliating properties and did cause some tingling.	The essence is thinner and lighter in consistency than the Calming mask and could work for all skin types, but those with oilier skin might prefer the type of essence in the Brightening mask, especially in the warmer months.

lmaster · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi I personally didn't have much luck with the benefit primer,, it's been awhile, and I think I have a small sample,, I might try it in the cooler months... Great job!!

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

@lmaster, the Benefit primer made my pores MORE noticeable!!! 😳😱🤷🏻‍♀️🤪😂🤣😂 That is like a public nuisance. My goodness! No one needs to see that. 😂 I ended up using it on my lids. Even still, I decided to pick up a sample of the hydrating version to try. Hahaha! 😂

For pore blurring, I’ve been loving TOUCH IN SOL - No Poreblem Primer! ♥️

CoffeeWuff · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi Happy to know I am not the only one there - it does the same for me...I thought I was maybe using it wrong (if that is even possible). Is it working well on you lids, though? I only have a sample but I am still reluctant to toss it. ^.^

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

@CoffeeWuff, it was just alright on my lids. I really just used it there because I didn’t want to toss it. I ended up using it for my eyeshadow, on parts of my face where it would create a spotlight on pores, like my forehead, etc.)

I felt the same way too when I first tried it - what am I doing wrong? I applied it with my fingers, a brush, a sponge ... and nope. 😞 But now I know what my pores look like magnified and will have to apologize to my dermatologist and aesthetician for them having to endure that horror the next time I see them - ha! 😂

It does feel good to know I’m not the only one who had this experience. It’s loved by many; just not a good fit for me and my pores. 😝

lmaster · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi I didn't like the super silicone feeling that benefit has,, I also rotate the no poreblem 🙌 the hydrating one sounds more promising

CookieGirl1 · ‎06-01-2020

Holy cow, @itsfi, that's a LOT of masks!!!!

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

@CookieGirl1, yep, a very satisfying feeling! I’ve been working my way through wash off masks that have been partially used / open and trying not to open up a new mask before I’ve gone through a few. It’s been great to not have so many half used or 3/4 used products lying around. 😃

CookieGirl1 · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi I know what you mean! I have one mask that I've put on my "I'm-going-to-finish-this" list for this month because I'm tired of having it sit in my drawer half-used and I know that it'll feel good to just finish it off. Great job!

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

@CookieGirl1, you ARE going to finish that mask!! Yes, you are!! 😃 If you remember, please tag me when you post about it so I can celebrate with you! 🙌🏼 🎉 Such a good feeling to use up things!

CookieGirl1 · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi Yay! Here's to being smart consumers! 🥂

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

@CookieGirl1, cheers to that! 😉

CookieGirl1 · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi NOW you're talking!

itsfi · ‎06-02-2020

I thought you would appreciate that @CookieGirl1! We had a heat wave last week and I went to the nearby store to pick up some ice cream and their freezer section was broken so no ice cream. 😞 Tomorrow's supposed to be a scorcher (or at least for this area) so I'm going to pick up some ice cream tonight. I know, I know, why don't I already have ice cream in the house?! Must do better, Fi! Hahaha! 🙂

CookieGirl1 · ‎06-02-2020

@itsfi be a smart consumer. Pick up two. #noregrets

ShortErica · ‎03-27-2019

March 2019 Empties

Let’s start with the Australiain Gold Botanical Lotion SPF 50.

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This was a February empty that I forgot about since I cut the tube months ago and moved the remainder of the product in a jar. Well, I repurchased it..mistakenly. My original intent in purchasing was this could serve as an everyday sunscreen or even just an easy base with its light tint. Well, I found it was too dark and yellow for me. I hate wasting products so throughout the fall and until I used it up in February, I would apply it when playing sports. That way I’d be a sweaty mess and who really cares if my face isn’t a 100% match. As I was using the last of it, my husband commented how even my skin looked. So hook, line, sinker, I have to buy this again and actually use it as a daily sunscreen. When I originally purchased it I was coming off having twins and breastfeeding and well hadn’t seen the sun in forever but now since I’ve become more active outdoors, maybe I added enough color that it will work? WRONG. It is still a tad too dark and yellow but I could probably get away with it as a daily sunscreen if I wanted. Maybe it would work well in conjunction with something a little too light to get an accurate shade. This is an awesome mineral only sunscreen if you find the color suits your skin tone. The one con besides the shade is it does stain clothes if you have them on and then get sunscreen on them. So I make sure to apply it and let it almost dry down before putting on my outfit.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">This was a February empty that I forgot about since I cut the tube months ago and moved the remainder of the product in a jar. Well, I repurchased it..mistakenly. My original intent in purchasing was this could serve as an everyday sunscreen or even just an easy base with its light tint. Well, I found it was too dark and yellow for me. I hate wasting products so throughout the fall and until I used it up in February, I would apply it when playing sports. That way I’d be a sweaty mess and who really cares if my face isn’t a 100% match. As I was using the last of it, my husband commented how even my skin looked. So hook, line, sinker, I have to buy this again and actually use it as a daily sunscreen. When I originally purchased it I was coming off having twins and breastfeeding and well hadn’t seen the sun in forever but now since I’ve become more active outdoors, maybe I added enough color that it will work? WRONG. It is still a tad too dark and yellow but I could probably get away with it as a daily sunscreen if I wanted. Maybe it would work well in conjunction with something a little too light to get an accurate shade. This is an awesome mineral only sunscreen if you find the color suits your skin tone. The one con besides the shade is it does stain clothes if you have them on and then get sunscreen on them. So I make sure to apply it and let it almost dry down before putting on my outfit.</DIV>

DR. JART+ - Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45

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I loved this formula. My skin looked even and wonderful..except the color is too dark and pink for me. Why can’t they have more shade variety?! I made it work but I won’t repurchase because it doesn’t match me. But if the coloring matches you I would strongly recommend this product.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">I loved this formula. My skin looked even and wonderful..except the color is too dark and pink for me. Why can’t they have more shade variety?! I made it work but I won’t repurchase because it doesn’t match me. But if the coloring matches you I would strongly recommend this product.</DIV>

Dr. Jart+ Magical Skin Potions

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This is a kit from holiday 2017. The BB cream was the final item from this kit that I finished. It also had the cicapair color correcting treatment, the water fuse, dermaclear water, and cicapair serum. Overall these items were good but not winners for me. I really enjoyed trying them all out though. I think holiday kits are an amazing way to try products at a better price than individually purchasing each item so though I won’t repurchase the items in the kit the experience gets a thumbs up.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">This is a kit from holiday 2017. The BB cream was the final item from this kit that I finished. It also had the cicapair color correcting treatment, the water fuse, dermaclear water, and cicapair serum. Overall these items were good but not winners for me. I really enjoyed trying them all out though. I think holiday kits are an amazing way to try products at a better price than individually purchasing each item so though I won’t repurchase the items in the kit the experience gets a thumbs up.</DIV>

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer with Hydrating Medium Coverage Madeleine

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I’m fair skinned so I tried to use the top shade for concealer (skin matching not lighter/highlighting) but think it was still a bit dark. Then I used the other shades to try to contour or bronze. It was fine. After my no buy ends I think I would like a good everyday concealer to better target some of my red spots. I don’t know that this will be my choice but a sample doesn’t always give enough uses to determine the value of a product so we’ll see. Any suggestions appreciated – I’ll jot them down so I can start my search in November.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">I’m fair skinned so I tried to use the top shade for concealer (skin matching not lighter/highlighting) but think it was still a bit dark. Then I used the other shades to try to contour or bronze. It was fine. After my no buy ends I think I would like a good everyday concealer to better target some of my red spots. I don’t know that this will be my choice but a sample doesn’t always give enough uses to determine the value of a product so we’ll see. Any suggestions appreciated – I’ll jot them down so I can start my search in November.</DIV>

SON & PARK - Beauty Water

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I don’t ever remember using a toner before. I was able to get 3 uses out of the sample. I think it caused my pink/red areas to stand out even more..though this was temporary. I could definitely feel my skin tingling perhaps when I wiped the toner on. Maybe that was the witch hazel? I think the beauty water also claims exfoliation so maybe that’s why those areas became redder. To give you an idea, when I got a facial the therapist mentioned how my skin seemed to be sensitive during the process but them would go back to normal. I received the glamglow toner in gratis and can’t wait to have a longer trial period to see how toners work into my skincare routine.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">I don’t ever remember using a toner before. I was able to get 3 uses out of the sample. I think it caused my pink/red areas to stand out even more..though this was temporary. I could definitely feel my skin tingling perhaps when I wiped the toner on. Maybe that was the witch hazel? I think the beauty water also claims exfoliation so maybe that’s why those areas became redder. To give you an idea, when I got a facial the therapist mentioned how my skin seemed to be sensitive during the process but them would go back to normal. I received the glamglow toner in gratis and can’t wait to have a longer trial period to see how toners work into my skincare routine.</DIV>

Remembering to page @eshoe about the beauty water

DEVACURL - SUPERCREAM® Coconut Curl Styler

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So anyone riding with wave with me knows I’m on a journey to figure out what to do with my hair now that it wavy and not curly. I decided to get a DevaCut in the fall and have been using those products. Of the styling products I’ve tried from the line, I believe the supercream gives me the best chance at having ringlets in my hair. So thumbs up for me!<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">So anyone riding with wave with me knows I’m on a journey to figure out what to do with my hair now that it wavy and not curly. I decided to get a DevaCut in the fall and have been using those products. Of the styling products I’ve tried from the line, I believe the supercream gives me the best chance at having ringlets in my hair. So thumbs up for me!</DIV>

John Frieda Frizz Ease Leave-in Conditioner

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I use this to spritz the ends of my hair. I know the tips dry faster than the roots but I feel the dry time between the two is significant for me. So I spray a little to rewet the bottoms and encourage a curl and not get frizz. I think it does its job. I’m currently using a different John Frieda styling spray that just doesn’t compare. I will be repurchasing this one.<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">I use this to spritz the ends of my hair. I know the tips dry faster than the roots but I feel the dry time between the two is significant for me. So I spray a little to rewet the bottoms and encourage a curl and not get frizz. I think it does its job. I’m currently using a different John Frieda styling spray that just doesn’t compare. I will be repurchasing this one.</DIV>

BOSCIA - MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil

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I want a good first step for a double cleanse. The boscia was not the product for me. Even using my Luna Mini II to help the product work, I would still find some leftover makeup when following it up with a micellar water. It’s not that it was bad but it just didn’t cut the mustard. That’s the saying, right? Though I don’t like this product for myself I wanted to add something for those who might. I bought the 50 mL size which Sephora isn’t showing on their website for $10. The 150 mL size is $32. It’s cheaper to by 3 of the smaller sizes (if that size would be available again) than the full size. It’s only $2 but save your money!<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">I want a good first step for a double cleanse. The boscia was not the product for me. Even using my Luna Mini II to help the product work, I would still find some leftover makeup when following it up with a micellar water. It’s not that it was bad but it just didn’t cut the mustard. That’s the saying, right? Though I don’t like this product for myself I wanted to add something for those who might. I bought the 50 mL size which Sephora isn’t showing on their website for $10. The 150 mL size is $32. It’s cheaper to by 3 of the smaller sizes (if that size would be available again) than the full size. It’s only $2 but save your money!</DIV>

Now let’s end of a high note with bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Talc-Free Loose Setting Powder Illuminating Mineral Veil

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If you read my post in either March Hauls or the 2019 No Buy, Low Buy..thread this is a repeat. Although this is really the only setting powder I’ve tried, it works wonderfully for me. It leaves an airbrush finish when I use it over the bare minerals loose powder foundation, BB/CC creams, and even just tinted sunscreen – going full circle to the Australian Gold. This product is a winner for me!<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">If you read my post in either March Hauls or the 2019 No Buy, Low Buy..thread this is a repeat. Although this is really the only setting powder I’ve tried, it works wonderfully for me. It leaves an airbrush finish when I use it over the bare minerals loose powder foundation, BB/CC creams, and even just tinted sunscreen – going full circle to the Australian Gold. This product is a winner for me!</DIV>

curlychiquita · ‎03-30-2019

Thank you for your detailed reviews, @ShortErica! My skin is so picky about cleansers, too. It's interesting how they make such a difference in your skin.

ShortErica · ‎04-01-2019

You're welcome @curlychiquita!

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