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

[CookieGirl1]

November empties:

The Biolage Strength Recovery was fine but I don't think I'll end up repurchasing it and I've been through several of the amika Bust Your Brass Blonde Purple Shampoos but I think that my hair is finally "tired" of it so I won't be repurchasing it, either.  The Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Shampoo 8.5 oz / 250 mL was a little "meh" but I actually really liked the Drybar Agua Fresca Hydrating Conditioner 8.5 oz / 250 mL and it was conveniently on sale for BF so I snagged a replacement.  The Verb Bonding Shampoo for Split Ends and Broken Bonds 12 oz / 355 ml and Verb Hair Bonding Mask 6.3 oz / 186 ml are declutters; I made it about halfway through each but finally realized that they were the culprits behind some scalp irritation that I'd been having.

Already repurchased the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green Eau de Parfum and already had a backup of the Charlotte Tilbury Jumbo Airbrush Flawless Hydrating & Waterproof Setting Spray 6.7 oz / 200 ml ready to go.  The Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser 5 oz / 150 mL was actually nice but not a standout and the Medi-Peel Bor-Tox serum (a Korean peptide serum) was a little underwhelming.

Not really a fan of any of these 😕.

I've been through multiples of both the tarte maracuja juicy lip liner and the tarte maracuja juicy lip plumping gloss and I already have backups ready to go but the Rhode lip treatment was a little bit of a fail.  I loved the scent of the Salted Caramel but the formula wasn't a fav.

Yes, yes, yes 😍

[lmaster]

Gorgeous display of empties! @CookieGirl1 

[Cissy63]

@CookieGirl1  Wow so many empties!  Great job!  I love the Tarte lippies too.  I have one or two in my purse all the time 😀.  The candles sound so good 😊 

[ather]

@CookieGirl1  Great job!

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Great empties! I am curious why your hair is tired of the Amika? Have you tried the IGK Mixed Feelings Purple Leave-In Blonde Toning Drops 1 oz/ 30 mL ? When I had highlights I just need a drop or two mixed with some serum and I found it to be really efficient in toning my hair. Thank you for all of your feedback!!

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 First of all, the Amika really isn't "purple" enough to do anything for my hair.  My go-to is the Olaplex No.4P Blonde Hair Hydrating & Brightening Purple Toning Shampoo 250 mL/ 8.5 oz because it definitely does the job although it's definitely pretty drying (as I typically expect from a purple shampoo).  I was honestly just using the one from Amika because it was oddly hydrating for my hair and functioned as a basic everyday-style shampoo that I could use but more recently it's just been leaving my hair feeling a little dull and lifeless and to be fair, I feel like my hair texture has changed a little bit this year so for now it's time to take a break and not repurchase it.

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 Wowza great job!! I still need to try that Black Opium.

[CookieGirl1]

@Samtian I'm not a fan of the original Black Opium but this one includes a jasmine note and jasmine normally works really well with my skin.

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 Ooh I like Jasmine notes. 

[BluePaisley]

@CookieGirl1 Lots of amazing empties! Great job on the perfume!

[CookieGirl1]

@BluePaisley thanks!  I get a lot of use out of this perfume during the colder months.

[heartsmyface]

@CookieGirl1  The maracuja lip plump is sooooo good!!!  It’s so soft so I power through them as well!  And wow, you went through an entire perfume!!!  Congrats!! 

[CookieGirl1]

@heartsmyface I don't know how many of those Tarte lippies I've been through at this point but they're so easy to throw on so they're a great purse lip product.

[itsfi]

Ahhhh, that Paris Cafe candles sounds like it would smell amazing @CookieGirl1. ☕️ Great job on working through so many products.

[CookieGirl1]

@itsfi I really like Paris Cafe!  It has a great throw, too.

[caitbird]

@CookieGirl1  great job! I think "nice but not a standout" perfectly describes how I felt about that GR cleanser too. I don't think I've ever used the same shampoo and/or conditioner long enough for my hair to get tired of it, I am always switching things up to try something new! Maybe someday I will find a shampoo and conditioner that I like enough to stick with them for a while.

[CookieGirl1]

@caitbird I always have at least four or five each of different shampoos and conditioners in my shower at any one time, too; I can't use the very same one day after day 😅.

[QueenMarceline]

@CookieGirl1 Awesome empties! I just got myself the Illicit Green after eyeing it for ages and I am so happy I did! ❤️ Those candles from B&BW all look amazing, which one was your favorite out of the bunch?

[CookieGirl1]

@QueenMarceline the Peppermint Hot Chocolate is definitely my favorite.  I could easily burn that one (and I do!) all year long.

[Mellmars1185]

November

21 - Empties

8 - Destashes

All great soaps. The body was is special to me. I picked it up at Target while in NYC for Sephoria

The Moroccanoil Body Souffle Moisturizer 6.7 oz / 200 mL  was such a treat.  I really enjoyed but have other body creams in my stash I need to use before I would consider repurchasing this.

The BondiBoost Miracle Mask for Thinning Hair 8.45 oz/ 250 mL smelled amazing and left my hair feeling soft. I would always let my hair air dry after using and it would not get too frizzy like it normally would.

The Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scalp Scrub Home & Away Duo  was such a treat after cleaning my scalp after using hair oils. 

The Island Margarita candle from BBW smelled amazing. I would repurchase in the summer.

All amazing but my favourite is the JVN Complete Pre-Wash Scalp & Hair Strengthening Treatment Oil 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

Foils

I like the DDG wipes

The Milk primer took too long for my liking to dry down but ok

Destashes - All either dried out or formula was off after having for too long 

 

[lmaster]

Excellent job!! @Mellmars1185