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:

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

[Samtian]

@Cissy63 Wooo great job!! 

[Cissy63]

@Samtian  Thank you!

[itsfi]

This is a good mix of empties @Cissy63! I love hearing that you had a good experience with skincare products. Ohhh, that Dior is very nice 😍 Pricey but oh so nice! 💕 

Lovin’ the fall feels from the leaves print on your background! Hello, fall! 🍃🍂🍁

[Cissy63]

@itsfi  Thank you, yes, this Dior is wonderful 

[CynthieLu]

@Cissy63 Good job decluttering, 🥳 And that's an impressive pile of empties!

Sorry to hear Sunday Riley was big miss for you. I don't care for beads in my facial cleansers either. Good to know I should avoid that one 😉

[Cissy63]

@CynthieLu  Thanks, I know, I have loved everything from the brand, but not this one.  They would get on my mouth and in my hair when I was washing it off, 😑 

[CynthieLu]

Uuugh that would be such a turn off @Cissy63. I'm not into that either. I love my Sunday Riley too, especially the face oils ✨ they are fantastic!

[Mellmars1185]

@Cissy63 Yay for decluttering and great progres on the foils/empties.

[Cissy63]

@Mellmars1185  Thank you very much!

[JoSometimes]

Loves

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Vaseline Eczema Calming Lotion
A solid choice for anyone with eczema. I wouldn’t say it calmed irritation down after use but it did help to keep it at bay. I bought one and then found another that had fallen behind a side table. I usually keep a some kind of lotion in the living room in case I get the itchies.

ILIA Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara After Midnight 
This was part of the birthday set. I’m so glad I picked that one. This mascara was so effortless to apply! I will definitely buy this one again.

Revolution Ceramide Fix Setting Spray
My second most favourite setting spray so far and number one for drugstore brands. My skin loved the addition of ceramides. Will repurchase again in the future.

Skinfix Eczema+ Dermatitis Face Balm 0.48 oz/ 13.5 mL 
I’ve repurchased before. I just wish it were a little more affordable for the amount you get! Will repurchase again if needed (fingers crossed that I don’t need to though… 🤞)

Urban Decay Brow Beater Waterproof Brow Pencil & Spoolie Dark Drapes 
I can’t find the exact shade. This was a great pencil and lasted the entire day. I wouldn’t be able to repurchase this even if I wanted to though as it was from an online outlet. 

Dollar Store Floral Lip Gloss
This was one of my first purchases when I got into makeup. I thought it would be horrible, gloopy, and just generally unpleasant but it really surprised me! My lips felt hydrated even if I used something really drying underneath. This is more of a destash as I noticed the expiration date and didn’t want to risk an infection. I tried to go back to repurchase but I can’t find it anymore. 

Likes

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Jouviance 3-in-1 Anti-Age Cream
This was very pleasant to use. I wish I had more so I could use it for longer and see some results. It had a very pleasant scent too. The price tag is the only thing keeping me from purchasing again.

Jouviance Restructiv Retinol-3D+
Another retinol product that my skin could agree with. I know retinols can aggravate sensitive, eczema prone skin, but this was tolerable. Same thing again, it’s just too pricey for me to justify. 

Clarins Multi-Active Anti-Aging Day Moisturizer for Glowing Skin 1.6 oz/ 47 mL
Another pleasant moisturizer that I wish I had more of so I could really test it out. It does work well with sensitive skin. Another pricey product though. 

Destash

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ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation Kokkini ST12 
A beauty advisor was kind enough to give me a two samples in two different containers to try. She was spot on with shade matching. The addition of Niacinamide made this unbearable on my skin (I suspect a sensitivity to it.) Otherwise, it was a nice tinted moisturizer. If anyone is thinking about getting it, you do need to give it a good shake before using as the pigment tends to settle out. 

[caitbird]

@JoSometimes  great job, and thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[JoSometimes]

Thank you @caitbird! And I’m always happy to share my experiences. 

[Samtian]

@JoSometimes Fabulous work!!

[JoSometimes]

Thank you @Samtian!

[CynthieLu]

@JoSometimes Great list this month! I agree, I like your choice for the layout too. 😀 

(We're working through the same Jouviance samples I think, I also saw the price tag on the full size 3 in 1 and yikes!)

Ahhh yeah, Skinfix is on the pricey side to but it's soo reliable.  I haven't tried the Vaseline Eczema line (Aveeno had a baby Eczema line that was pretty ok as I remember but that was a long time ago.) We are getting closer to that time of year, we need to make sure we're prepared. 💙

[JoSometimes]

@CynthieLu Yeah… Winter is coming… 

I’ve tried the Aveeno baby line too. My kids had extremely dry spots last winter, so I bought it and tried it myself. I would say Vaseline is a little better. It’s cheap and easy to stash multiple bottles in different rooms so there’s always lotion handy when something gets itchy. I keep one by the kitchen sink and another in the living room. It just so happened that I used up both at about the same time, hence two bottles.

[CynthieLu]

You like it better than they baby line, that's good to know. @JoSometimes I'm trying something new this winter. I have Bioderma and we'll see how it goes 😅 I got a bunch on sale and maybe it'll helpful.

If I'm out in the harsh cold air I'm thinking if little Vaseline on my cheeks  to protect them from the winter weather may be helpful 🧐 as long as my skin is moisturized underneath?

[JoSometimes]

@CynthieLu I do the Vaseline trick and it works for me. Tip of the nose and earlobes too! It also keeps frostbite at bay a little longer if you need to be out for a while. 

[CynthieLu]

Nice! I'm going to try it out this year and see if it helps 😀 thank you @JoSometimes 💙

[itsfi]

Nice work on your empties @JoSometimes. The setting spray sounds wonderful; ceramides are one of my favorite skincare  ingredients. You mentioned this is your second favorite setting spray; what’s your #1?

[JoSometimes]

@itsfi Charlotte Tilbury Mini Airbrush Flawless Hydrating & Waterproof Setting Spray 1.1 oz/ 34 ml is my favourite so far! It’s the most transfer resistant I’ve tried and doesn’t feel sticky or itchy. And it’s got a pretty pleasant scent to it too.