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

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 It was eye opening the first few years of tracking empties to see how much I used vs. how much I bought.  I too am hoping to use more than I buy.... maybe 2026 will be our year!

How did you like the Nioxin shampoo?  I feel like since I hit 40 my hair has been thinning a bit and may be interested in trying their system out if it still performs well for the hair I do have.

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie I enjoyed the Nioxin shampoo. It left my hair and scalp feeling squeaky clean  had a fresh scent. I feel like I would have to use it long term to get more of a feel for it. However, I would buy it again. I have a ton of different shampoos and conditioners I want to use up first ( including foils). My hair has definitely been thinning also as I age. I am trying to focus on scalp care and really massaging my scalp with oils and when i shampoo.. Hopefully it is working a little bit!

[Samtian]

@Mellmars1185 Incredible job! Great plans for next year. Those sheet masks look great.

[Mellmars1185]

@Samtian Thank tou very much! Let's see if I can stick to it or at least improve from last year!

[itsfi]

That's a good plan for the new year @Mellmars1185. I'm sure you'll discover and re-discovery some gems in your current collection! There'll always be new releases and many of them will be part of permanent collections so if it's something you find yourself still wanting after a couple of months or after you've made your way through part of your existing beautie, it might be something you treat to then. 

Oh no, I'm so sorry that MJ perfume gave you a headache. I experienced that with a couple of scents at the end of the year and it was definitely not a fun time. At least it was a sample vial and not a full size! 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you so much! So far I have already seen some new releases that I have held back on. It kind of feels good knowing I can do it and re evaluate later if I still want it or need it in my collection. I am currently mixing foundations and having fun with that.

[haleyvvvv]

Great job, @Mellmars1185 !! Definitely feel you on the use more than I bring in space!! 

[Mellmars1185]

@haleyvvvv Thank you! I feel like a new year is a good time to start a new goal. 

[lmaster]

@Mellmars1185 absolutely impressive!!

I'm on the same low buy journey,  we can do this 💪 

[Mellmars1185]

@lmaster Thank you so much! Yes, we got this 💪

[Samtian]

This year ended up being a very good year overall for me. Beat my declutters from previous years. 

2025- 119/100
2025- 86 Destashes

Love-
* Pumpkin Juice Bath Bomb by The Witch's Bath (OMG amazing! It was themed like a butterbeer from HP and it looked like I was swimming in a Budweiser foam and all. But smelled way better)
* Peace Out Acne Dots Peace Out Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots 40 Acne Healing Dots 
* Spa Life Overnight Mask
* Nose Strip

Ok-
* Jollyrancher Watermelon Chapstick
* Hershey's Smores Chapstick

N.O- 
* Valentino Foundation  
* Dermologica - wrong picture

Declutter-
* 1270 Frapin Sample- Forgot to include in picture
* CT Pillowtalk Mascara  Charlotte Tilbury Mini Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 
* Bobbi Brown Smoky Mascara 
* KVD Lovecraft
* Mary Kay Mascara
* Rare Beauty Inspire 
* GA 400( Can't Open )
* Bite Rose Pearl
* Kora FS expired ...2018!
* Kora sample also probably expired
* Burt's Bees Almond Milk ( Can't open)
* Save the Queen lotion bar ( Can't open)
* Hot Topic Eyeliner
* Bite Demi Glace

[missjeanie]

Great job using what you have @Samtian !  I was a little sad to see the Bite products go.... mostly because I love mine so much and I can't bring myself to declutter them!  Cheers to a new year and beating goals again!

[Samtian]

@missjeanie Oh it's so hard tossing the Bite products!

[itsfi]

You put up some spectacular numbers in 2025 @Samtian !!! 🙌🙌 Major kudos to you for decluttering more than you did than in previous years - I feel like it gets more challenging to declutter as the years go on because there's theoretically less to be decluttered so brava to you!! 

My eyes got big and I had a good chuckle when I saw the Kora FS from 2018 on your declutter list - I'm pretty sure a few of us here, myself included, are all too familiar with coming across, ummmm, vintage, yeah vintage, beauty products in our collection. For my own sanity, I stopped keeping track of those and just counted them in the general decluttered count. 🙄😂

[Samtian]

@itsfi Thank you!

Haha if it hadn't been on it's side I probably wouldn't have noticed!

[lmaster]

You did phenomenal!! @Samtian 

[Samtian]

@lmaster Thank you!!!

[Mellmars1185]

@Samtian @Amazing job on reaching your goals!

[Samtian]

@Mellmars1185 Thank you!!!

[haleyvvvv]

Congratulations on your totals, @Samtian !! I'm so impressed at how much you've decluttered this year, kudos to you!!

[Samtian]

@haleyvvvv Thank you! It ended up feeling pretty good, sad but a good reminder.