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

[CookieGirl1]

@Samtian thanks!

[Mellmars1185]

February and March Empties

Empties - 30 + 16 foils = 46

Destashes = 3

^ All loves and repurchases. I think I will be using the Garnier Micellar water as an eye makeup remover (and will stop purchasing the Neutrogena Eye Makeup remover). It seems to work a bit better.

^ Living Proof, FAB Cleanser are both repurchases and will continue to be. The Amika hair mask and Sephora Body Lotion were also loves but I will wait to repurchase while I work through my current stash to see if anything compares. I wasn't a huge fan of the Amika Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner. The smell was not my favourite. The components are metal and tend to get rusty if left in the shower so I made sure to try to use them up as quickly as possible. The Shampoo was ok and lathered nicely but there are other clarifying shampoos that I like better. The conditioner left a cooling sensation, which I did no mind. I found the pump on these made it time consuming to get the product out.

^I really enjoyed everything from here. The only thing I would no repurchase are the Omy day moisturizer and the Laneige glowy serum. The Omy did not stand out but it smelled nice. As for the Laneige, I have other skincare that my makeup looks better on top of. It was just ok to me.

The Pattern oil was supposed to warm up...it did not work for me.

^ Destashes - The lip balm was expired and smelled off. The Anastasia Brow gel left my brows looking flakey. I am not a fan of the Fragrance. It gave me a headache, so it had to go.  

[itsfi]

Yes to letting go of a fragrance that gives you a headache @Mellmars1185! Sorry you had that experience. This is a bevy of empties and foils - and so any loves and repurchases from this group, too  - that's fantastic! Love, love, looooove seeing every ounce of that sunscreen used up! 🙌 Excellent work! 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thanks very much! I loved the tube of the Haru Haru Wonder spf. It made it easy to use up every last bit! I hope to get rid of some more perfumes. I have way too many.

[lmaster]

Excellent job @Mellmars1185 🙌

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thank you very much!

[caitbird]

@Mellmars1185 wow, awesome job! You got through so many products and foils!

[Mellmars1185]

@caitbird Thank you very much! Empties are truly satisfying!

[ather]

@Mellmars1185  Wow! Great job! You got through so much! I’ve been wanting to try the cryo mask. What is your thoughts? Would you repurchase? Did you put it in the fridge before? 

[Mellmars1185]

@ather Thank you! I quite enjoyed the Cryo mask. It left my skin feeling cool and fresh! I didn't put it in the fridge prior and it still had enough of a cooling sensation for myself 💙

[Samtian]

@Mellmars1185 Wow you did such an incredible job! 

[Mellmars1185]

@Samtian Thank you so much! I got to try some new products. The Tower 28 mini helped my dry skin 😊. I was so impressed!

[CookieGirl1]

Whoa, @Mellmars1185, that's a LOT!  You did an awesome job of finishing stuff up.  And uggh, I debated on purchasing the Living Proof Flex Shaping Hairspray during Ulta's 21 Day sale and didn't but maybe I should have 🤔.

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Thank you! Have you tried the LP Flex Hairspray before?

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 no, do you like it pretty well?

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 I like it a lot! I can't count how many bottles I have picker up over the years. It is what my hair needs. My hair is quite thin but textured. I find I don't need much hairspray to make my hair stay put. This one offers enough hold and flexibility. It is quite scented and I am fond of the fragrance.

[faeriegirl]

February empties

 ⬆️ Loves

 ⬆️ Good but won’t repurchase 

[lmaster]

Great job! @faeriegirl 

[ather]

@faeriegirl  Great job! Your hands must be so moisturized! So many masks!! 

[Mellmars1185]

@faeriegirl Wonderful work !

[itsfi]

February 2025 Empties

Month-To-Date = 19

Year-To-Date = 36

👍  VOLUSPA Goji & Tarocco Orange Glass Jar Candle has a very fresh, bright fruity scent; a great pick me up scent

👍  Crown Affair The Leave-In Conditioner Cream for Hydrated Hair 5.1 oz/150 mL  has a pleasant citrusy-floral scent and does a nice job of detangling and making my hair feel soft and smooth. It's something I would be happy to use but not necessarily one I consider a must-have.

🐐  Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream is becoming a year-round moisturizer for me, in the evening for some seasons and the morning in others. 

😘  There are a small handful of B&BW scents that I continue to pick up over the years and Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple is one of them. My most recent purchase of it came in the candle form and it did not disappoint. 

🐐  A bottle of Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water makes my empties post every year, usually more than once, especially since it's played a more significant role in my evening cleansing routine.

👍  I pick up one or two candles from Hudson | Grace every year and sometimes a supersized version, like this Hudson Grace Winter Candle, which is one of my favorites - it's a classic Christmas scent with its notes of balsam, cedar and firewood. 

👍  Dr. Jart Ceramidin Serum is another winning part of the brand's Ceramiding line. I'm not sure though that I necessarily need it given that the cream is one I can use on my skin year-round. That said, I can see this being a nice one for those who find the cream more rich than they prefer.

👍  Biossance Vitamin C Rose Brightening Moisturizer + Squalane 1.69 oz / 50 mL is nice enough, but it's not my favorite moisturizer for my face. It works well though as a hand cream or body lotion.

🐐  Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Find Comfort Stop & Soothe Aromatherapy Pen 0.16 oz / 5 mL has a mix of lavender and peppermint that I find calming and uplifting. I have less need for it but it's still one I appreciate having within my reach. 

🐐  Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer are my go-to's and this limited edition, seaonal Salted Caramel scent is wonderful - smells just like you'd expect.

👍  alo Vitamin C Glow Shots are handy to have on hand when traveling or tucked in a drawer at the work desk or purse. 

😘  ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray keeps makeup in place; with my skin being dehydrated and dry, I don't reach for this every day and when I do use it, it's best that I layer it with a hydrating mist to keep my skin happy.

😐  I have mixed feelings about the Moroccanoil Shower Gel Cleanser Spa du Maroc - oddly, it smells better to my nose and on me from spring to early fall, but the patchouli and cloves in this one for some reason overwhelf the fruity notes here in the winter. 

👍  I like this Givenchy foundation, but alas, it's been discontinued; fortunately, I picked up a full size.

😐  I'm not sure about Prada Paradoxe Virtual Flower Eau de Parfum with Musk & Jasmine, with my uncertainty rooted in the divergent way the initial burst of fragrance comes through - love it when it's a bright, fresh, citrus scent but I can only take so much of it when the sharp metallic undertone comes through and lingers.

👍  #SEPHORA COLLECTION Gentle Exfoliating Peeling Serum with Niacinamide + Lactic Acid 1 oz / 30 mL (gratis) is, indeed, gentle. It's effective, too. It's one I would repurchase, and have. 

❤️  The INKEY List Hydrocolloid Invisible Patches 22 patches / pack do a superb job at sucking the gunk out of a zit when the head surfaces. These patches are thin and have good sticking power. It's comparable to the Peace Out Acne Day Dots, but these come in two different sizes. These, for me, have actually surpassed the Peace Out dots in terms of their effectiveness and my preference.

Emoji Key:

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🐐= product is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) in its category [I have a personal requirement that before a product receive this designation, I have to have finished a minimum of two of the product (with at least one being a full size).]

❤️ = Love

😘 = Like and would repurchase

👍 = Like but would not repurchase (at least not immediately), usually because I like another similar product more or because I have other similar products to work through before making a purchase

😐 = Lackluster = it's okay / meh, includes products that are fine enough but are not suitable for my particular skin / hair type or concerns

✖️ = No [This is usually given to a product that irritates my skin]