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]

@JoSometimes So sorry to hear that, do you know why they got rid of Green Clean in Canada? 😞 

[JoSometimes]

@QueenMarceline I’m not entirely sure. It might have something to do with our stricter regulations when it comes to beauty products. Health Canada actually looks at the ingredients in some cosmetics.

[makeitup305]

@JoSometimes the Farmacy is such a good one. I just replaced mine with a Beauty of Joseon that I think is even better, if you ever get a chance to try it. I remember you mentioning that you wished the Tower 28 came in a jumbo size in Canada. Have you looked at the Briotech Topical Skin Spray on Amazon? It's a hypochlorous acid spray with only 3 ingredients. I've been using it post-workout on my body to avoid breakouts and it has seemed to work well so far. 

[JoSometimes]

Thank you for the tips @makeitup305! I was a fan of Clean Green but Clearly Clean isn’t quite as good.

I’ve read good things about Beauty of Joseon in general. Right now I’m using COSRX Cica Cleanser and I’m liking it more than Clearly Clean. 

[makeitup305]

@JoSometimes from BoJ I've tried a cleanser, a serum, a sunscreen, and the makeup remover. I've liked all of them. The serum was the least "wow" but it's always hard to tell when they're actually doing something as part of an already established routine. I would definitely repurchase the cleanser, the cleansing balm, and the sunscreen.

[CynthieLu]

Empties October/Early November 🎉

 

Loves:

Oribe Gold Lust Transformative Hair Mask 5 oz/ 150 mL *repurchased 

Living Proof Full Shampoo *repurchased

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA 10 oz / 283.5 g *most likely will repurchase

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum 0.5 oz/ 15 mL 

Just Okay:

The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer 1 oz/ 30 mL 

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Skin Barrier Redness Recovery Moisturizer 1.86 oz / 55 ml 

JVN Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Styling Cream 5 oz/ 147 mL 

GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Most Def Clean Instant Definition Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil 3 

Not for me:

#Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara Black 

Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara & Idole Liner Holiday Set 

*Both of these mascaras smudged under my eyes with wear, I tried and tried to finish them but end up tossing them*

[lmaster]

Great job! @CynthieLu 

[BluePaisley]

@CynthieLu Great job! Did you like any of the fragrances?

[CynthieLu]

Yes I totally did @BluePaisley in that pile of fragrance mini's were Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' Beach Walk Eau de Toilette with Coconut Milk & Musk 3.4 oz/ 100 mL eau de ... and Givenchy Irresistible Eau de Parfum, I looovvee those scents. 🤩

[JoSometimes]

@CynthieLu Great job with all these empties! We have similar feelings about that Lancôme mascara. 

[CynthieLu]

I kept trying to make it work @JoSometimes but I ended up giving up on it  🗑️

[JoSometimes]

@CynthieLu At least we tried!

[ather]

@CynthieLu  great job! 

[CynthieLu]

Thank you @ather I'm very happy with the progress here. I feel good about fishing up things that needed using 🎉

[makeitup305]

Great use of all those minis! @CynthieLu 

[CynthieLu]

My mini stash is a little too big @makeitup305 I'm always trying too whittle it down 😉

[makeitup305]

Cumulative empties (and some expired products that just needed to get tossed) from the past month or two. 

Love: both Tower 28 products

Like: the ITCosmetics and the Tarte

Just ok: all 3 foundations, the Kosas concealer, and the Fenty gloss

Love: Tatcha Pearl (RIP), Beauty of Joseon Cleanser (wonderful)

Like: Innbeauty eye cream (it was nice but it wouldn't play nice with my other skincare), YTTP Dream Mask and Air Cream (the air cream is lovely but I need something more hydrating. If you have oily skin, you might love it; Dream Mask was nice but nothing to write home about imo). Pyunkang Yul eye cream (it comes in satchets so if you travel a lot it might be a good pick, you get more than 2 uses per packet). Josie Maran cream was nice but I wouldn't go out of my way to pick it up.

Love: the Davines conditioner and the Olaplex No.6

Like: Moroccanoil Styling Cream

Most of these were old or used up. My biggest peeve was the CT jelly shadows. I'd heard they dried out quickly but wow, what a waste of money. 

Love- VB mascara

Like- YSL Touche Eclat (I have dark circles and I need a little more oomph but it was lovely otherwise)

Meh- Everything else

[itsfi]

Wow @makeitup305, you have done well! Very well! Love Davines! 😍

[ather]

@makeitup305  Great job! I agree. Why did tatcha stop selling the pearl?? Makes me sad! 

[makeitup305]

@ather When I asked, the CS rep told me that the ingredients were getting hard to source. I wonder which ones. I'm surprised they haven't tried reformulating it and re-releasing it. It might be a risk considering so many people liked the old formula.

[ather]

@makeitup305  Oh interesting! Well that makes total sense.