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

[CorgiMommy]

Great job on working through your stash last year.  Using foils is always a goal of mine until I start using them. Then I think I should wait until I go on a trip to use them.  @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

Thank you, @CorgiMommy ! I have the exact same thought process about the foils. At this point I don't think I can travel enough to keep up, lol 😅. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

You did incredible @Mellmars1185  im sorry some of them didn’t work out may I ask why you didn’t like them? Also I’m so glad you have so many loves and likes! Amazing work! 

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you! The body exfoliating cubes were just bot the best format IMO. The rest of the items went bad.

[lmaster]

Fabulous job!! @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thank you! 😊

[Shosh85]

Nice job @Mellmars1185! I spy some loves of mine in there as well! 
I need to work on reducing my stash too! I have a few drawers of just foils/samples/DS that are just waiting to be used, so this is a good reminder 😉 Good luck using up more of your stash!

[Mellmars1185]

@Shosh85 Thank you! I was able to organize my collection of foils into 4 shoeboxes in 2024. I have one for hair, skincare, perfume and makeup. I keep thinking I will use them when I travel. I don't think I will be traveling enough to get them used up. I am not quite sure how to tackle this 🤔

[Cissy63]

@Mellmars1185  You finished lots of full size products 😀  Why didn’t you like the body scrub?   

[Mellmars1185]

@Cissy63 Thank you! The body scrub items came in cube form. There were about six cubes in the jar. They almost looked like candy witha sugary coating on the outside. When I brought one into the shower, it was hard to get a good lather. I found they were good for exfoliating but once they were left in the shower, they kind of turned into a goopy blob, 😆

[CookieGirl1]

Annnnnd it's a wrap!  Bye-bye, 2024.

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LOVE both!

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Already repurchased.  It's the most potent blonde duo that I've tried.

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The Skinceuticals eye cream was fine but nothing special, I'll probably repurchase the Isntree sunscreen at some point because I did really like it, and I've used the Farmacy Green Clean for years but this was my first BIG tub of it.
The Boo Berry body oil from Bluebird Lacquer smelled AMAZING and it was a nice, non-greasy oil--I've placed an order for a different scent because I enjoyed this one.  BBW's Wildberry French Toast Pocket Bac also smelled great.
And the La Mer?  Y'all, don't come for me but I don't get the hype with these 🤔.

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Meh.

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Another Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Liner--it's one of my favorite lip liner formulas.  I've gone through SO many of these and I have more in use and on standby because I can't not have these in my collection.
The Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Oil was another story; I loved the color (a sparkly purple) but I've realized that I hate the packaging (it has one of those poofy-ball applicators) and it had a medicinal mint taste that I despised.  Won't repurchase.
The Colourpop BFF eyeliner in "Calabasas" is a staple for my waterline (already repurchased) and the same goes for the Flortte eyeliner.
I really liked the Heimish cushion--it's the second time I've used one up--but I don't think I'll repurchase it for the time being.
And finally...*sigh*...can we all take a moment of silence for my last Bite Agave Lip Mask in "Champagne".  

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Duds, declutters, DONE.
The Elf brow pen had such potential but sadly it was a skippy, patchy mess.  The Revlon Glimmer Gloss looks so pretty in the tube but be warned--it smells and tastes AWFUL.  

[CorgiMommy]

I too don't get the La Mer hype.  There are better, less costly products out there IMO.

Great work using all your products @CookieGirl1 

[CookieGirl1]

@CorgiMommy thank you!  I'm OK with not loving La Mer 😉.

[CorgiMommy]

Me too, for me there are better brands @CookieGirl1 

[lmaster]

Sorry to hear you didn't like the scent or applicator of the tarte 😩 @CookieGirl1 

[CookieGirl1]

@lmaster I was SO bummed because that color is gorgeous!

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Amazing empties to finish off 2024. I also share the same feelings about the La Mer. Was this your first time trying the Olaplex 4 shampoo and conditioner? 

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 In some ways I'm kind of glad that I didn't love the La Mer cream; it's too expensive for me to even think about buying on a regular basis! 😅

As for the Olaplex 4, no, I've been using them since they came out on the market.

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 I hear you about the price of the cream! I just received Olaplex 4C in a sub box. It is good to know you like the line ☺️

[Shosh85]

Amazing job @CookieGirl1! I'm always so jealous of the candles you pick up! That Peppermint Hot Chocolate one sounds sooo good! 
Your comment on the La Mer cracked me up! 😂 I'll have to try them again, but if I recall, I thought they were fine but not amazing, and not worth the price point to purchase. 

[CookieGirl1]

@Shosh85 I was so disappointed that BBW didn't bring back the Peppermint Hot Cocoa candle this year!  This was left over from last year and I'm glad that I bought a couple of backups.  

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who found the La Mer cream underwhelming!  It was--as you said--just "fine".