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

[Samtian]

@Mellmars1185 Thank you, it is!

[CookieGirl1]

July's Empties:

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Declutters:
The Huda Easy Bake Setting Spray was fine but the nozzle kept getting clogged.  I had to clean it practically every other time that I used it and finally even after running hot water over and through the sprayer system it gave out and wouldn't spray anymore.  I considered decanting it into a different spray bottle but because it has the powdery sediment in it I knew that it would do the same to any other spray bottle so I decided to call it quits.

I actually used up almost all of the Elf Satin foundation but I was pretty much using it just so that it didn't go to waste.  It's not a fav because it's a little on the thick/heavy side and it really didn't do my texture any favors

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*Shrugs* they were fine.

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Honestly, the Oribe Gold Lust conditioner was the only thing that I didn't really enjoy.  It was fine but not a fav.

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Yes.  Have purchased each multiple times, will continue to repurchase.

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Everything was relatively "meh" except for the Dr. Althea Cleansing Balm (which has become my HG cleansing balm).

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Both fab 🙂

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Great work! Is that a full size YSL bronzer that you got through?

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 yeah, I purchased in October and just finished it.  To be fair, I don't think that they contain a whole lot of product compared to a lot of other bronzers on the market so it wasn't too hard to finish :).

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 😲Congrats on finishing a quad!? Excellent work all around!

[lmaster]

Great job! @CookieGirl1 both of the candles 🕯 sound fantastic 

[itsfi]

June 2025 Empties
Month-To-Date = 35
Year-To-Date = 148

👍  Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Hydrating Skin Tint SPF 15 with Hyaluronic Acid (Light 1) has a thin, but not runny consistency. Coverage is what you would expect from a skin tint. It feels nice going on but I personally need just a bit more coverage

😘  blume SuperBelly Hydration Drink Mix Powder (Acai Pomegranate) has just the right amount of sweetness for me, which is, not too much at all. It's a nice break from just water. 

😘  OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil is the first of Pan It! - 2025 Challenge items that I've used up! 🙌 It's a luxe body oil and did a lovely job of moisturizing my skin, without feeling greasy. I am grateful to have received it from a very thoughtful and generous friend. I have a couple more body oils to use up but this one is in my top 5.

👍  Wiley's Finest Plant Powered Nutrition for Kids Vegan Omega-3 Gummies (Fresh Lemonade Flavor) - Yes, these are intended for children. I am someone's child so I figured that counts, lol. I never know about gummy supplements. These tasted good; just not sure how effective they really are (or how to measure it).

😘  Diptyque Roses Candle always makes the house smell so good. This was from last year's Diptyque advent calendar, my first from the brand -Advent Calendars 2024 - Let the Unboxings Begin!! 

🐐  Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer are my go-to hand sanitizers. 😉 This lemon-lime isn't my favorite scent-wise but these are still my go-to when it comes to hand sanitizers.

👍  VOLUSPA French Cade & Lavender Glass Jar Candle 18 oz/ 510 g has a lovely clean not-too-heavy lavender scent. I'm not always fond of lavender scented products but this was done nicely. This votive is from last year's calendar. 

😘  NEST New York Driftwood & Chamomile Candle has clean, fresh, calming vibe to it. A repeated repurchase.

😐  I'm somewhat conflicted over BROWN GIRL Jane Carnivale Eau de Parfum with Mango 1.7 oz / 50 ml eau de parfum spray  - at its best, it's bright, creamy and tropical, but at times it doesn't pair so well with my body chemistry. If this were a candle, it'd be a definite yes; as a fragrance, it's a maybe.

👍  I have a full size of the Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops Dewy Skin Tint  - shade III is best suited for me in the latter part of summer most times, but as I've just recently gotten back from vacation with a little bit more color, this shade is a fairly good match. IThis is a skin tint that works best when my complexion is looking its best.

😘  Sulwhasoo lip balm - cute packaging, adds a lovely sheen and slight color to my lips. I would repurchase this, but not right now as I'm trying to stick to my no-spend/low buy as much as possible.

👍  about-face Cherry Pick Pink Pina (mini) is a very emollient, bubble gum pink lip balm. The color payoff on this is really good. 

👍  GUERLAIN Parure Gold 24K Radiance Primer 1.2 oz / 35 mL has performed very well as a primer paired with Dior's setting spray.

🐐  Shiseido Super-Soft, 100% Natural Facial Cotton 165 sheets remain the softest cottons available. 

👍  #Dr. Jart Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Cream did a nice job of calming my redness during an earlier rosacea flare up. I'd be happy to use this if I had it (though I think it may have been / or is being reformulated) but I wouldn't run out to look for it, as there are similar Kbeauty creams that perform similarly for me.

Vacation empties

👍  Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray for Breakouts & Redness 1 oz/ 30 mL (gratis) has a cult following and for the longest time, this did nothing for my skin. When it first launched, I actually thought it irritated my skin. Well, my skin has changed over the last 18-24 months and this does a nice job of soothing my skin when it's irritated and as a bacteria-killing product (I had a few cuts and scrapes on my hands). I also used this as part of my in-flight skincare routine and throughout the day when I was on vacation. I have a few bottles (full and travel) from past gwps or gratis packages that I've kept (before, I would just pass this on to someone else) so I won't need to purchase one anytime soon.

😘  Ellis Brooklyn MIAMI NECTAR Eau de Parfum with Coconut and Pink Pineapple 1.7 oz / 50 ml eau de parf..., #Jo Malone London Frangipani Flower Cologne 3.3 oz / 100 ml spray (which I finished after taking the photo and before my vacation came to an end) and DedCool Sunlit Blooms Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz eau de parfum spray are part of the Sephora Favorites Fruits & Flowers Travel Spray Perfume Discovery Set w/ Redeemable Voucher. I posted more detailed thoughts on each (and the other fragrances in the set) on the The Perfume Challenge thread. I like all three scents and have the JM in a full size. Still debating which of the fragrances to redeem with my vou

🐐  ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray came in handy in that Hawaiian humidity. It was tinted sunscreen during the day but this setting spray worked wonders on evenings out.

Lots of foil samples used up during this most recent vacay, 14 to be exact. 😲 I left more detailed thoughts on these on the Foil Challenge thread. 

Q2 At-A-Glance:

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Category	Q2
Skincare	46
Sheets	1
Makeup	10
Bath & Body	10
Hair Care	6
Nail Care	1
Fragrance	8
Wellness	4
Candles	3
Tools	5
Other	1
TOTAL	95

Size	Q2
Full Size	39
DS / Mini	23
Foils	32
Sheet Masks	1
TOTAL	95

Type	Q2
New-to-Me	32
Tried-and-True	63
TOTAL	95

Results	Q2
GOAT	29
Love	14
Like + Buy	19
Like - No Buy	23
Lackluster	10
NO	0
TOTAL	95

EMOJI KEY
🐐= 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]

[makeitup305]

great job @itsfi ! I've gone through a full bottle of the Osea before and it's a really nice oil. I loved the scent, too.

[itsfi]

@makeitup305, OSEA has some great products.

[lmaster]

Very interesting to hear the carnival Fragrance changes on you,  I haven't worn mine enough to make that distinction,  but I'm going to pay closer attention to see if that happens to me @itsfi  great empties!!

[itsfi]

@lmaster, fingers crossed you're one of the folks for whom fragrances wear the same year round. Temperature can affect a perfume's scent and performance and that seems to be the case for me, not always but with a good amount of fragrances. 

[CookieGirl1]

@itsfi hope you had a great vacay!  It's nice to have minis to take on vacation (but then it's a pain to hold on to the empties until returning home, lol).  It looks like you had some definite winners in the mix here.  

[itsfi]

@CookieGirl1, it was nice, thank you. 🏖 85-90% of the mini's I took with me were of products that are staples in my collection so the odds were stacked heavily in my favor that I'd have some good ones.

[Samtian]

@itsfi Oh went to Hawaii without me! That sounds like a blast. Amazing work on your empties. I love that lip balm packaging. The Dr. Jart did go through a reformulation. I was going to pick one up to try, tired of the other one always separating, and the reviews were really bad. 

[itsfi]

Ha!  You would love Hawaii @Samtian. Maybe you'll have an opportunity to go for a shoot or a class - oh, how fun would that be?! There are views that never get old to look at. 

Ugh, that reformultion didn't sound promising? Sigh. I haven't seen the new versions in my local store but will see about getting a sample when they do make their way to one of them. In the meantime, I'm going to dig through my skincare (and makeup) stashes and see if I have something comparable. I think most of the ones I may still have that are similar are from Asian beauty brands. I'm not sure I have cream like the Dr. Jart; if I'm remembering right, they're more of the makeup primer, corrector kind and may be more liquidy. Hmmm... I'll let you know what I find.

[Samtian]

@itsfi Thanks, I'd appreciate hearing what you find!

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Wonderful June empties! I hope yoy had a wonderful trip in Hawaii. That is definitely a place I would love to visit one day. 

Right now the Blume drink is on sale at Costco. I will be adding it to my list! Lol at the vitamin comment! I am glad you found that the Tower 28 is more useful now!

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, that Tower 28 spray came in handy when I was on vacation - my skin was having a field day with being on a plane and then in the humidity. Hawaii was really relaxing; there are a few islands to choose from, each with their own special things to offer; all make for some great R&R. 

Oh, they sell Blume at your Costco? Niiiiice. I'm usually fine with just drinking plain water but I like having something like the Blume every so often and these on are not too sweet, which is a plus for me. If you end up trying it, I'd be interested to hear what you think. 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Hawaii sounds absolutely lovely. Yes, I saw they had Blume on social media. When I went last week, I didn't see it though! Maybe it was a limited offer?

[ather]

@itsfi  Wow incredible job!!! So many favs here!!! 

[itsfi]

Thank you @ather. I've been (trying to be) more particular in what I decide to purchase - that seems to helps with seeing more faves or loves/likes in my empties.