Empties - V2

[scott1201]

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:

Spoiler

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

[QueenMarceline]

@Mellmars1185 Thank you 🙂 I really love those tea lights, they're a constant in my house. They come so in handy especially during the times when we get a big storm and the power goes out  for half a day or so.... so much warmth from those little tea lights. I have little lanterns from IKEA too and they're great to put in there for outdoors during the summer 🙂 so cute. 

[Mellmars1185]

@QueenMarceline Oh yes the lanterns are great. I have a couple but I need a few more!

[QueenMarceline]

@Mellmars1185 Haha, I swear... IKEA is the best.

[CookieGirl1]

Starting off the year with a few:

Loved these during the holidays!

Would repurchase (or have repurchased)

Meh

The best: the Em Cosmetics lip cushion in Venetian Rose, the teeny-weeny Rare Beauty blush, and the Philosophy Anti Wrinkle Primer.

Bleh: the Sephora Size Up mascara and the Murad Vitamin C cleanser

[missjeanie]

@CookieGirl1 Oh man... those candles!  I bet they smelled amazing!

[CookieGirl1]

@missjeanie I loved the Cranberry more but they're both favs 🙂

[lmaster]

Great job!! @CookieGirl1 

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Nice job on the empties! I als have thay Redken hairspray. The Pink Starburst cream looks like it would have smelled good.

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 I've used the Redken for years because it has a pretty good hold and geez, those big cans last me FOREVER.  The Starburst lotion really did smell good, too 🙂

[QueenMarceline]

@CookieGirl1 How did you like the Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm Ultra-Hydrating Lip Balm I just got a mini of it at the ULTA BOGO mini sale, hoping I don't regret picking that up. 😂

[CookieGirl1]

@QueenMarceline I hadn't ever tried the original but when the brand launched the new fruit scents I purchased 3 of the 4 on a sale.  TBH, I don't really like the formula much.  I LOVED the scents but I found that they just didn't provide the kind of hydration that I needed; I always have really chapped lips and these just sat on top of my lips without feeling like they were actually doing anything for moisture.  However, I don't think that I've heard anyone say that they didn't like them so I'm definitely in the minority.

[QueenMarceline]

@CookieGirl1 I'll see how they fair. I think I only have the "original" so I'm not sure if that has any scent or not.

[CookieGirl1]

@QueenMarceline I love a banana or watermelon candy scent and so I got those two as well as the mango one.  

[ionianblue]

Hi

I just finished Essie Apricot cuticle oil, #L'Occitane shea moisture hand cream, #TheOrdinary Niacinamide serum

😷and a box of face masks.

[quspork]

The L'occitane hand creams are so nice this time of year, @ionianblue!

[missjeanie]

@ionianblue Cuticle oil and hand cream!  Your hands must be happy this month!

[ionianblue]

Thankful for L'Occitane! 💗

[lmaster]

Fantastic job! @ionianblue 

[Weetart]

All decent products.

Definite and probable repurchases:

Dr. Brandt Skincare Needles No More™ Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 0.5 oz is a miracle and I'm a bit disappointed I didn't pick up another bottle when it was half off last time. It works fantastically as described; I have very faint wrinkles, but it has smoothed them out quite a bit.

OLEHENRIKSEN Pore-Balance™ Facial Sauna Scrub 3 oz/ 85 g another constant winner. I use it maybe once a week or two and it really does a great job as it claims.

#Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash another winner. Highly recommended for the occasional good scrub. I like to have it in my toolbox.

Good yet unlikely repurchases:

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Night Concentrate 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Sample that I was pleased with and felt it could be something I may consider for my night cream, but to be honest I doubt it.

CLINIQUE Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation Matches my complexion very well, wears well. It's just too heavy for my taste. And it has sat around, because it is such a great match, but I need to declutter, and I know I'm not going to use it. I prefer light coverage BB creams. I currently use Laneige Dewy and it's not available from Sephora. I got it from YesStyle.

Mizani 25 Miracle Milk Heat Protectant Leave-In Conditioner Absolutely great product!!! That with their protectant and the hair pudding is a great combination for big natural curls. I have moved on to other products for now, I may go back but not anytime soon even though I highly recommend. Great brand!

Meh.

Everything else LOL They aren't available from Sephora so I can't link them. 

[missjeanie]

@Weetart Love to hear about the Mizani, I've been peeping at a few of their products.  The Philosophy Microdelivery wash is a favourite of mine as well.  

[lmaster]

@Weetart ok now I'm going to have to try the Dr Brandt's during the next sale 😆