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:

Spoiler

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Insiders/Empties/m-p/589003

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Amazing month of empties! I also love the scent of the Grown Alchemist lotion. I beleive I received it a while back in a sub box. How do you use the Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 15 mL/ .50 fl oz ? Do you layer any products on top of it?

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, that's fab if you received the Grown Alchemist in a sub box, that's a fancy sub box. Most of the time I wear the Dr. Jart as a primer, so with a skin tint/foundation and whatever makeup I'm wearing after it; I finished a jar after using it a bunch in last year's capsule challenge and this winter. Well, after using it then and before then; I have the smaller jars and a little goes a very long way. I've also used just worn it on its own with a lip balm for no makeup days.They've recently reformulated and repackaged (and renamed the product as well, I think? but your local store(s) may still carry the previous version - if not in the main display then in the mini / travel sizes near the registers.

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thanks for your feedback about the Dr.Jart. i have used it on it's own, but not as a primer. I will try that out. I still see the old formula over here on the .ca site

[itsfi]

Definitely give it a try as a primer, @Mellmars1185. For me, I find I use less foundation / skin tint when I do so. The Dr. Jart cream help to reduce the appearance of redness and some spots so I need less base product for that. I feel like I've picked up so many jars of it through gwp and promos that I may have enough to last through the brand's next reformulation or repackaging, lol.

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi I hear you!  I let my sister try it out when camping and it helped her with her redness so much. She was amazed. Recently, I came across anothet jar and decided to give it to her. I knew it will take me such a long time to get through the 1 jar alone.

[makeitup305]

@itsfi I love your super detailed post paired with the gorgeous pictures. Great job using up those products!

[itsfi]

@makeitup305, thank you. It feels good to use up products. 😊

[caitbird]

@itsfi  awesome empties! I too love the COSRX Snail Mucin Essence, I'm on my 3rd one at least. Will head over to the foils thread to see your thoughts on those too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on everything!

[itsfi]

It really is such a good skincare product @caitbird; happy to hear it's a love for you, too! My skin misses it when it's not something I consistently reach for. 

[ather]

@itsfi  Wow incredible job! I have been working through a jar of INNBEAUTY PROJECT Slushy Serum Moisturizer Crush Infused with Bakuchiol 1.7 oz/ 50 mL  also! I really like it! Glad that you have been loving it also!

Oh my 2 1/2 years to use the powder! That is dedication!!!

[itsfi]

Thanks so much @ather! I’ve had a couple of good months for empties, but I feel like I’m slowing down on the full size empties and will be going back to getting in 10-12 empties in the near future as I work my way through new containers of full size products. All good though. That seems to be par for the course when I’m focusing on using up what I have and not trying too many different things at once - month after month after month l of a smaller number of empties and then after several months, 1 or 2 months of a larger full size empties collection. So maybe a larger empties post in the fall? 

[ather]

@itsfi  that makes total sense. I don’t think I’ve been having much either! 

[Mellmars1185]

April & May 

Empties - 27

Foils - 14

Destashes - 5 

Vacation - 14 foils and 2 deluxe samples

Total = 62

^Destashes

^Vacation Empties. Take me back! It is nice to way to make use of foils and I left a bunch for the staff 😊

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, "take me back" is a good sign of a great vacation! I spy a babyfoot peel, love those. 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you! The babyfoot was a repurchase. Thank you so much for the recommendation. The first time I used it, I was a bit scared...but it worked wonders. This time I used it 3 weeks before my vacation and my feet were smooth in time for vacation! It was a great time, thank you!

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Mellmars1185 curious what you thought about the Pattern conditioner and Nounou mask.  How would you describe your hair type?

[Mellmars1185]

@greeneyedgirl107 My hair type is curly and thin. It has some texture to it when it is dry. I really enjoyed the scent of the Pattern Conditioner. I found it a bit on the thicker side. I would use it if I let my hair dry naturally. Tbh, I am not the greatest at styling my curls. I always end up brushing them out. I did notice that the conditioner helped with my frizz. The Nounou mask was ok. I used it as a conditioner in the shower. There wasn't  much in the container (i got it as a gwp), maybe 4-5 uses. I probably won't repurchase. I didn't notice much of a scent. It wasn't bad but it didn't stand out to me.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Mellmars1185 thank you for the information!  I just got interested in the pattern conditioner.   My hair is thick, wavy, dry and frizz prone.  So based on this i think I could use the medium or even thicker.  I took their online quiz with two different answers, and it sd I could use the heavy or one other (I forget if it was medium or intensive).

I just used Davines LOVE Smoothing Conditioner for Frizzy Hair 8.76 oz/ 250 ml and so far so good...but idk if it'll be the one.

[Mellmars1185]

@greeneyedgirl107 If you need a thick conditioner, then Pattern is definitely worth trying!

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Mellmars1185 I'm thinking about trying the PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross Medium Conditioner with Biotin PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross Heavy Conditioner and PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross Intensive Conditioner ...the direct site has an offer for new customers where you can get three samples for $12 and free shipping!  Other companies could learn a lot from that!

[Mellmars1185]

@greeneyedgirl107 Oh yes that is a great idea. The samples are a great way of finding out which product works best for you. The samples I have received from Pattern are quite generous also.