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

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, that's a good assortment of empties. Of the Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner for Clear Skin and Paula's Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid AHA Liquid Exfoliant for Dark Spots, Textured Skin, do you think it's worth having both in your collection/rotation or would you repurchase one and not the other?

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you! I purchased the holiday mini set last year. It was a good way to try both. Personally, I do think it is worth having both as a person with combination skin. I still get breakouts. I find the #paulas choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is good for stubborn acne. I find the lighter bottle 6% mandelic acid + 2% Lactic acid (can't tag for some reason). Is better for everyday use for me after cleansing. It gives a mild exfoliation which helps to create a smooth base for makeup.

[lmaster]

@Mellmars1185 IMPRESSIVE!!

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thanks! ✨️

[caitbird]

@Mellmars1185  awesome job! What did you think of the Sephora Collection Caramel Macchiato sheet mask?

[Mellmars1185]

@caitbird Thank you! I did enjoy the scent of the Sephora Caramel Eye masks. They left my eyes feeling nourished. I do prefer other eye masks over these ones, but they were fun to try! What did you think?

[caitbird]

@Mellmars1185  I haven't tried the eye mask, but I did try one of the facial sheet masks with the same scent, and I liked that. Not my favorite sheet mask ever, but a nice hydrating option with a fun scent.

[caitbird]

October empties - not my biggest month ever, but still decent.

Candles:

Loved:

💜Sweet Water Decor Hello Fall (far right)

Liked:

👍Sand & Fog Pumpkin Spice (left)

👍 [I forget the brand] Pumpkin Tabac (middle)

These cute pumpkin-shaped containers are currently enjoying a second life as fall table decor - when I manage to get a good pic, I'll post them in Reusing, Repurposing & Upcycling Candle Containers 

Other empties:

Loved:

💜Living Proof Perfect hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo (my holy grail)

💜Nest Pistachio & Wild Fig mini votive candle

💜Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA' By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette with Chestnut, Vanilla, and Clove Oil (sample)

💜Burt's Bees Berry Agua Fresca lip balm

💜Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads 

Liked:

👍OUAI Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave In Conditioner 

👍Peach & Lily Power Calm Gel Cleanser (mini)

👍 Sephora Collection Caramel Macchiato sheet mask

👍Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor™ Renewing Body Wash 13 oz / 385 mL  (foil)

👍Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer 2.25 oz / 64 g  (foil)

Meh:

😐Function of Beauty custom conditioner

😐Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Treatment for Hydration + Nourishing Shine Birthday Cake (I normally love these lip balms, but this particular flavor has an unpleasant aftertaste)

Declutters:

Some very old and very expired masks, scrubs, and soaps; a couple of Creme Shop Hello Kitty lip balms, since I have decided that I don't enjoy lip balms I have to apply with my fingers; and a couple of items for Shop Your Stash / Use Your Stash Challenge: Fall 2025 🍂🍁  that I ended up destashing as they are the wrong shade for me.

Onto another month! 😊

[itsfi]

@caitbird, oh, berry agua fresca sounds like it would have a nice balm flavor/scent. They should make that into one of their tinted balms as well. 

[lmaster]

Those pumpkins are perfect!! Great job @caitbird 

[caitbird]

@lmaster  thank you so much! 😊

[Mellmars1185]

@caitbird Wonderful empties. The pumpkin candles are beautiful! I am glad you are making use of them as decor! Lots of great empties in there! How long do you think it took you to use up the Summer Fridays lip balm?

[caitbird]

@Mellmars1185  thank you! 😊 It took me a while to use up the lip balm, I think I bought it last year sometime, but in fairness I was only using it occasionally for most of that time. It's only been over the last month or so that I was really focusing on using it up specifically. Sorry, that's probably not that helpful 😅

[Mellmars1185]

@caitbird Thanks for sharing. I was curious because I am almost at the end of a similar sized lippie (Olehenriksen). I am also focusing on finishing it up. I have definitely been using it for a few years now. I am looking to opening a Summer Friday up next. I have had it in my stash for a while now, but I haven't tried a SF lip balm yet.

[caitbird]

@Mellmars1185  how funny, I am the opposite - I have an Olehenriksen in my stash, but haven't tried it yet, but I have tried several of the Summer Fridays. How do you like the Olehenriksen lip balms? I really like the Summer Fridays, although this one (Birthday Cake) is not my favorite - it has kind of an unpleasant aftertaste, which I haven't noticed with the others so far.

[Mellmars1185]

@caitbird Oops! I completely forgot about the Birthday Cake one...that is the one I forgot I tried. I wasn't blown away by the scent. It wasn't the Birthday Cake I imagined. I have a different scented one that I got in an old Sephora Favorites set. I am looking forward to trying it 😊. I really love the formula of the Olehenriksen lip balm. I have been wearing it before bed. I find it to be very nourishing and not sticky at all.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@caitbird I used to own that Neutrogena!

[caitbird]

@greeneyedgirl107  it was SO old 😬😅

[greeneyedgirl107]

@caitbird I have no problem with that!  I honestly think products last for way longer than companies want you to think!

[miss8]

@greeneyedgirl107 , Product Labels Are Partially R&D + Advertising & Marketing #NotAllCompaniesHaveThisOption 😉 #Wink

[Samtian]

2025- 99/100 (oh so close!)

2025- 43 Destashes

Love-
* Illuminati Bath Bomb
* Be Bouncy, Skin!

Ok-
* Pacifica Acne Warrior Body Scrub- Seemed to work well enough but I got it at TJ Maxx. It was mostly liquid. Finally started to seperate so I hurried and finished it off.
* Verb Ghost Hair Mask Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Mask for Fine Hair 6.3 oz/ 180 g 
* Peaceful Time Eyemask- Love these but the scent is a bit strong.
* Banana Laffy Taffy Chapstick

N.O.-
*Cicapair Foaming Cleanser- Not a fan of gel to foam formula. Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Gentle Foam Cleanser for Sensitive Skin 5.07 oz / 150 mL 
* Vanilla Glitter Bomb- Used one last month, finished it off. Smelled great but didn't last. I did love that the glitter didn't actually stick but the gold was for initial show.
* Pure Smile Mask

De-stash-
* Foaming Sugar Scrub- I think it foamed once.
* Sephora Apple Cider Scrub. I used it for body scrub after work...accidently left the lid off so it dried out. 
* BBW London Tulips & Raspberry Tea Lotion- too strong scented
* JS Problematic- Dried out, bad smell.
* Tower 28 Bronzino  Tower 28 Beauty Bronzino Illuminating Cream Bronzer Sun Coast 
* lilah b.
* DE Body Lotion Drunk Elephant Sili™ Body Lotion 8.0 oz/ 240 mL   Smells horrible and dries my skin out, slight tingle burn.