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

[CynthieLu]

Your so organized @itsfi it's incredibly admirable. Amazing work this year! 🥳 and I have no doubts that you'll hit your goals in 2024 with more full size empties.

I think only getting 2 pumpkin candles during the fall season is very respectable. 😉

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, thank you. More full size empties would make me happy. I'm pretty sure it's just me but that makes me feel like I have a routine that I'm sticking to. 

"I think only getting 2 pumpkin candles during the fall season is very respectable." lol, does that mean I can treat myself to a purchase? 😅 Noooooo! Gotta fight that. There's only a few more hours until 2023 is behind us and with it, the need for strong willpower to stick to my low buy. 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi Amazing record keeping and that's a whole lot of empties!  Well done in 2023!  

[itsfi]

Thanks @missjeanie! Most of the foils and deluxe samples were of products that I've used before or favorite products. The plan will be to decant products from my full sizes into travel or mini sized jars when my travels are for longer periods. That seemed to work out pretty well when I did that this year - foils take up less space though... I don't have anything on my travel calendar at the moment for next month so I guess I'll decide when I know I'll be out of town. 

[missjeanie]

Love the delux sizes for travel @itsfi .  I'm trying this year to keep a 'go bag' of sorts ready  at all times.  I feel like most of my work travel has been last minute and I'm always trying to figure out what I need to bring with me in one evening.  How is a gal meant to properly plan a beauty routine so quickly??? Fingers crossed it works better this way!  I feel you on the foils... less weight, easier to pack into a small ziplock for flights... I've been trying to pick up shampoo and conditioner foils for exactly this.  If I ever run out of DS... which will likely be when I'm 80 at this rate.... I've saved a few of the DS to refill as well.  Let me know if you come up with a solid strategy... I'm 100% willing to latch onto something! lol

[itsfi]

The "go bag" is a marvelous idea @missjeanie! Ugh, I'm so sorry; last minute work travel is not ideal, and least not for me on a regular basis.

Yes, yes, yes!!! I find that for the most part shampoo and conditioner foils work out best for travel. I have a harder time with cleansers and moisturizers because my skin can be sensitive to products, so foils are usually of things that I've used before and know work for my skin. New to me foils usually get put to use when I'm home or on shorter trips - as in, I'll use one the last day, the day I check out of the hotel. 

Will definitely let you know if I come up with something that works. If you find a good approach to the 'go bag' that you love, let me know. 

"If I ever run out of DS... which will likely be when I'm 80 at this rate...."  hahahaha! I literally snorted aloud when I read that. The plan for this year is to be ruthless when it comes to decluttering samples - foils or deluxe samples that I don't use. The only ones I'll keep are of tried-and-true products. If it's a new-to-me product and I don't use it within the next 3 months, it will be donated, rehomed, or tossed. The only caveat to that will be if it's a product that isn't suited for me during the winter months. The Show Me Your Declutters! thread may be seeing more posts from me this year.

[ather]

 
Rhode BRC is a fav of mine! I have already opened a back up 🥰

The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream 0.5 oz/ 15 mL is another fav of mine and I have a backup already opened!

OUAI Hydrating Scalp Serum for Healthy, Fuller Looking Hair 2 oz / 60 mL  Oh this is also a fav of mine. I am trying the JVN that @Mellmars1185  recommended. I will probably pick up a backup during the spring sale tho!! 
Peace out Cleansing balm I couldn’t find to tag but it’s a de clutter. I think it’s gone bad. I liked it but I have pretty sensitive skin so I couldn’t use it often. 

[makeitup305]

Nice empties to round out the year @ather ! If you need something unscented to remove makeup, I really like the Beauty of Joseon Cleansing Balm (it's in my empties for the month and I already have a backup).

[ather]

@makeitup305  Oooo thanks! I’ll have to check if I can find that in Canada!!! 

[makeitup305]

@ather fingers crossed!

[lmaster]

@ather great year end empties!

[ather]

@lmaster  Thank you! 😊 

[Samtian]

@ather Great job!

[ather]

@Samtian  Thank you! Easy to use when they are loves! 

[CynthieLu]

Woo hoo 🎉 Good job on these empties! @ather 

I enjoyed Ouai's hair serum sooo much while I was using it. It's a lovely hair essence. (I prefer the price on my The Ordinary Mini Multi Peptide Hair Density Serum 1 oz / 30 mL more 😉)  @Mellmars1185  got me hooked on JVN's prewash oil, it's so fab. 🩷

I'm sorry to hear Peace Out turned on you before you could finish it.

[ather]

@CynthieLu  I’ve used the The Ordinary Mini Multi Peptide Hair Density Serum 1 oz / 30 mL  and I prefer the Ouai. I’m trying the JVN right now! 

[CynthieLu]

Good luck with JVN 💛 let us know how using it works out for you @ather I really enjoy it. 😄

[missjeanie]

@ather The Ouai serum is a contender for my 2024 project pan items.  I need to find a way to get in the habit of using it.  Glad to hear another vote of confidence with it!

[ather]

@missjeanie  Do it! 

[itsfi]

Just poking my head in to say "dooooo it @missjeanie!" The Ouai was in my project pan this year and it kept me accountable to using it, which in turn, resulted in me repurchasing it after I finished the bottle. @ather 

[ather]

@itsfi  @missjeanie  I have mine on my dresser and I keep it with my skincare so I use it at night! Hope you are able to use it!