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

[Mellmars1185]

@Samtian Nice job. I hope everything is ok 🙏

[CookieGirl1]

June Empties!

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I LOVE the Patchology eye gels; right now when my allergies are going crazy these feel so soothing for my puffy, itchy eyes.

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-The CosRx Niacinamide serum was really nice; I could see myself repurchasing that one
-I'm a little sad that Farmacy doesn't have any fruit-scented balms out right now.  This blueberry one had a very light scent but it was pleasant.  
-REALLY didn't like the LANEIGE Water Bank Cleansing Foam 5.29 oz / 150 g  
And the other products were fine.

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An embarrassingly old Beauty Blender and an eyeliner brush (I use these cheap ones for nail polish cleanup) that needed to be replaced.

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-The iNNBEAUTY PROJECT INNBEAUTY PROJECT X poppi Sips & Lips Limited Edition Glaze Duo  Raspberry glaze is so nice.  I do have a backup of that one but I won't be using it for awhile.
Everything else was fairly unremarkable.

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Yes, I finished TWO cream bronzers!
-The #MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer® Medium is a major fav.  I was gifted my first one from @TeamBIC in gratis and this is the second one that I've finished.  And yes, I repurchased it again so my new one is already getting put to use.
-The Tarte Maneater bronzing stick in Sundown s almost an exact dupe for the Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Happy Sol  , both in shade and in formula.  I enjoyed it but I'm not planning ( to repurchase it.

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Declutters:
-The Mac Glow Play blush is super-pretty but I bought it when the blushes were first launched (four or five years ago now?) and the formula has finally dried up to the point that it's unusable.  
-This polish from Polished for Days is my favorite polish of all time and it's hard to tell but I almost used it up.  Unfortunately the remainder is so stiff and gloopy that even a bunch of polish thinner didn't revive it so I'm tossing it.  I'm thrilled to report that I had the wherewithall to secure a backup of this one but I'll be devastated when it, too, is gone.
-Would you believe that this was my first Maybelline Superstay Matte liquid lipstick?  It's also going to be my last.  I'd always heard that these were bulletproof, budge proof, and meal proof and I'm here to tell you that they're NOT.  The shade of this was perfection but the formula wore off surprisingly quickly and it looked horrible as it faded.  

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Yes.  Just yes.

[haleyvvvv]

I am super impressed that you've gone through 2! of the MbM bronzers, @CookieGirl1 !! I am still working on my first one 🫣. Fabulous empties!!

[BluePaisley]

Amazing empties!

[lmaster]

Impressive!! @CookieGirl1 

[CookieGirl1]

@lmaster thank you!

[caitbird]

@CookieGirl1  amazing empties! Those candles both sound delicious. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on everything!

[CookieGirl1]

@caitbirdboth candles are major favs 🙂

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Wow, you did an amazing job! I love your technique to use an eyeshadow brush to clean up polish. This is so smart. And finishing up anotber MUBM bronzer -It truly speaks to hiw much you enjoy it.

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 that bronzer is a definite love!

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 Wow such amazing work! How did you like the marshmallow primer?

[CookieGirl1]

@Samtian not a fan of the Marshmallow primer.  It just didn't do anything for me.

[CynthieLu]

Great work this month! @CookieGirl1 Wow, finishing two bronzers is pretty incredible! It's amazing to hear how well loved the Skin Enhancer was and is. 😊 

Aaah I'm sorry you had to toss and a beautiful Polish. I hope your replacement lasts a long time. 🩷

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu losing the polish definitely sucked since it was ltd. ed. and I can't buy any more of them but I'll enjoy the one that I have left 🙂

[CynthieLu]

Empties round up:

 

 

 

Repurchased already or will repurchase: ⭐

OUAI Hydrating Scalp Serum for Healthy, Fuller Looking Hair 2 oz / 60 mL 

Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber™ Soothing Face Mask 0.14 oz / 4 g 

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel 3 

Would use again: 😎

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Retinoid Night Oil 

Sunday Riley Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil 

Good but not for me:

Living Proof Full Dry Volume and Texture Spray 

Gisou Honey Infused Leave-In Conditioner 5.1 oz/ 150 mL 

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Weightless Mask 6.7 oz/ 200 mL 

Couldn't tell from the sample if the Orbie shampoo + conditioner was a hit or miss, not enough to really form an opinion. 🔎 🤗

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Wonderful empties. It looks like you went through some great hair care products. I have to agree with you on the Ouai serum. I will be repurchasing, too (once I finish up the ones in my stash).

[CynthieLu]

It's a fabulous hair product @Mellmars1185 😍 

I've tried others but I keep coming back to this one.  

[peculiarzmakeup]

Amazing empties! I love the selection, I actually had the same mask in pink Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber™ Firming Face Mask 0.14 oz / 4 g

I didn’t have the best experience but maybe the blue one is different texture 

how was the blue one? 
and I’ve heard great things about Quai 

💕 @CynthieLu 

[CynthieLu]

I've used the Pink, Blue and Green One @peculiarzmakeup and the green one is by far my favorite. I love the cooling sensation on my skin wearing this mask, the feel of the rubber is so interesting. It does kind of slide all over my face so I can't do much while I'm wearing them for that 20-30 minutes 😅 I think the green one features soothing properties and that's why it's the biggest hit with my skin. 

What was your experience with the pink one? 

[peculiarzmakeup]

20-30 minutes to stay still and watch a good show! That’s so neat that it was cooling that sounds relaxing and I’m sure also very beneficial. I am not a fan of certain texture the pink mask was good I just didn’t like how it felt on my skin 🙂 @CynthieLu 

[CynthieLu]

Exactly, it's nice to be forced to sit and relax sometimes 😉 @peculiarzmakeup 

Aaaaw it is kinda different feeling, the texture of these.

Have you tried the ones from this brand that come on the jar that you mix yourself? They feel soooo wacky.