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

[itsfi]

@lmaster, the pistachio and fig candle was really a nice surprise. Thank you.

[Shosh85]

@itsfi Well dang, you've been busy, haven't you?! Nice job! The Dr. Jart Ceramidin cream is definitely the GOAT 🐐 for me too! 

[itsfi]

@Shosh85, the Ceramidin line is really good on my skin; it used to be something I’d reach for in late fall and winter but now it’s year round. I even picked up some items from this line that have (so far) only been available in Korea, to see how they work together.

[ather]

@itsfi  Wow!!!! 🤩 amazing job! How did you get through so many great items??? Wow! All those candles too! Good job!! 

[itsfi]

Thank  you @ather! Some of these products have taken me more than 2 years to use up, like the Kerastase. Timeline for others, like the Eadem serum, is months, depending on how often I use them - I use the Eadem pretty much daily, sometimes twice per day. This time of year, I have at least one candle burning (though it's often more than one) when I'm home so I can go through a good number of candles in fall and winter. 

[CynthieLu]

Ooh I absolutely love those nail polish removing wipes too @itsfi! They are the best I've tried 👌 And so easy to take anywhere. I love effective and easy to use products. 😀 Where did you find yours? They only seem to carry these at random drug stores here but I but then wherever I stumble across a pack a grab one. 

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, I've only found these Cutex polish removers in Target (my recollection is that Target's in house brand has a good one too). I'll grab a couple boxes when they go on sale. I find they do a good job with removing nail toppers or polishes with glitter/flakies, ones with some texture to them. Out of curiosity, which other brands have you tried for individually wrapped nail polish removers?

[caitbird]

@itsfi  awesome empties! You have gotten through a lot of products this year & month! I loved reading your little mini-reviews of everything, especially all the candles. I've never tried Threshold candles, but I may have to check them out! I feel the same way you do about pumpkin scents - a bit hit or miss for me, some of them are too cloying - but this one sounds really nice. Out of curiosity, which Laneige lip mask scent is your favorite? I think I've only tried the berry one, but I know they have a ton of different ones now.

[itsfi]

@caitbird, I love that you love candles, too! I have a handful of candle brands that I tend to gravitate towards - niche brands, local indie ones, mainstream brands, etc. Of the mainstream ones, Target's Threshold and Trader Joe's have some great candles. 💗 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  I was never a candle person until this year, and all of a sudden I've discovered that actually, I love them 😅 what can I say, I've never been good at doing things halfway 😂 it's definitely fun to try different candle brands, and see what brands others in BIC are picking up! I wish there was a Trader Joe's near me; I think there is a Target not too far from here so maybe a field trip is in order one of these days...🤔🤣

[lmaster]

November empties and declutter:68 (410/500)

I don't know if I'll make my goal of 500 for this year,  but I'll be decently close 🙌

 

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⬆️⬇️ these were all loves 

 

 

 

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⬆️ these were good, nothing i would repurchase 

 

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⬆️ this is also a declutter,  I just didn't reach for it

 

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⬆️ this was really hard, but a good declutter was needed 😥 this is the reason I'm not buying as much as I used to, this is money down the drain 

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Wonderful work! You are very close to your goal! What a big declutter. I know it can be hard to do. Thank you for sharing!

[lmaster]

Thank you dearly! @Mellmars1185 

[ather]

@lmaster  Wow great job! That’s a huge declutter pile! I agree I am not buying as much too. I see more thrown out than I keep! 

[lmaster]

Thank you so much!! @ather 

[caitbird]

@lmaster  awesome empties, and way to go with all those declutters! I have been slowly working on inventorying my beauty collection and doing a bit of decluttering in the process, and I agree, it is really eye opening how much stuff I have vs how much I actually use 😅 good for you for adjusting your purchasing habits to what works better for you! I am still working on that 😂

[lmaster]

Oh thank you 😊 it takes years of "practice" 😅 @caitbird 

[Ispend2much6]

@lmaster  Good job!  I agree; decluttering is definitely a wake-up call.  Now, if you have a suggestion on how to recall that feeling at will, please share it with me. 🙂

[lmaster]

Thank you 😊  @Ispend2much6 I just remind myself constantly lol I like money, lipstick could be used in trade maybe one day..

[CynthieLu]

Amazing work this year, 410 is such a big number! 💪 @lmaster I admire you toning down purchase's and decluttering your stash. It really puts everything in perspective and see how easy it is to acquire vs actually use up.

[lmaster]

@CynthieLu as much as I still have fomo at times, I've toned down quite a bit over the years 🤣 thank you lovely