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]

@itsfi I got scared when I saw the Rhode mist in your list in case it got a not so favorable review.  I purchased last night.  I also agree with you on amika Perk Up Plus Extended Clean Dry Shampoo .  The OG is just better. 

[itsfi]

I was initially skeptical about the Rhode mist @missjeanie; I know, I know, I love mists and I do have a fair share of favorite products among the Rhode collection. But, I also have thoughts on products in their line that could be improved. The mist is not one of them in terms of its performance. I found it surprisingly very good for helping certain makeup products glide more smoothly across my skin (and yes, I discovered I have more products than I realized that dry down far more quickly than I'm prepared for 🤣). I have a backup that I'm holding off on opening, but only because I want to use up other mists - I've narrowed down (in my head) the core mists I want to have in my collection and the Rhode is one of them. For the record, the Gucci mist is still my all time favorite mist but it serves different purposes in my routine because she's spendy 💸

Okay, it's not just me who feels that way about the amika plus extended, and you and I have different hair too - you with the long, thick healthy kind; me of the thinning, healthyish-one-day-hot-mess-another kind. Their oil control version isn't bad but for me, K18 Biomimetic Hairscience AirWash™ Dry Shampoo 4 oz/118 mL is my fave, followed by the original amika Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo. 

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I remember trying out the K18 dry shampoo at Sephoria ATL and I did think it did a good job.  My hair easily gets greasy at the roots and can use a pick me up after work if I'm headed out.  I may be ready to pick one up this sale or next for an extended trial run. 

[itsfi]

@missjeanie. there's a mini version of the dry shampoo - K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Mini AirWash™ Dry Shampoo 1.6 oz / 47 mL - great size for testing.

Just note, it does spray white stuff that shows up on shower glass doors, grey towels sometimes - easily swipes off, but do not be alarmed if you notice that on surfaces near the places you spritz the dry shampoo. I've never seen any white flakes on my hair (and I and others would definitely notice on my dark hair). And a reminder that it goes on wet and it dries as you massage it into and zhuzh up your hair. 

[curlychiquita]

Wow, you had an amazing month, @itsfi! I’m going to need to try the Vegamour GRO Scalp Detox Clarifying Treatment for Dry, Flaky, Oily Scalp 3 fl oz/60 ml . I always have problems with an area of my scalp and I’ve been using The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density for Thicker, Fuller Looking Hair 2 oz/ 60 mL on it religiously, and it soothes it some, but I should try the Vegamour, too.

[itsfi]

@curlychiquita, thank you. The Vegamour has been a surprise hit - it was recommended to me as an alternative to pre-wash hair oils. The oils that I had used previously were just too heavy for my hair type and took multiple washes to rinse out completely. The Vegamour is light and the nozzle tip makes it easy to dispense onto the scalp. I've used it with and without a scalp massage tool in the shower. Either way, my scalp feels cleansed and clean after and my hair soft, smooth (no frizz) but not flat or lifeless.

[ather]

Omg 😳 @itsfi  you are doing amazing!!!!! Look at all those amazing products!! I don’t know where to start!!!

I will add the Vegamour to my loves and try when my current one is gone!! Did this take a long time to get through? 

That TJ mango tangerine candle smells so good! It’s no surprise you loved it! 😊 I’ll have to see if the Voluspa candle is still around it sounds amazing!

I love that you liked all the Phlur scents are a hit for you!!!

[itsfi]

Thanks @ather; this month surprised me. I figured I might have more empties because it was a travel month but this surpassed my best guess for a number count, lol. It took me an half hour to put up my post because I exceeded the character limit 😬 with my notes/thoughts on the items so it took multiple attempts to get it under the acceptable mark, which is hilarious because when I first wrote it out I thought it was me being deep but brief about each item. 🤣

The Vegamour serum took me 18+ months to use at a rate of once a week every other week. I rotate it with whatever detox shampoo I'm currently using. So week 1 is the Vegaour serum, week 2 detox shampoo, week 3 Vegamour serum, etc. A little goes a long way especially when I apply and massage it along my scalp before I jump in the shower. I use more product on weeks where I stretch out my hair washing to just washing it once per week - I typicaly wash my hair 2-3 times per week.

lol, these particular Phlur scent worked for me. There are several that do not agree with my skin, ha! Those I have been layering with other fragrances or repurposing them as room sprays. 😆

[ather]

@itsfi  Oh my!!! I didn’t realize there would be a max character count on here! How funny your deep but short version was too long!!! You did a beautiful job writing everything out and describing everything! I love how detailed your posts are. I need to take some lessons from you!! 

[itsfi]

Yeah, I have exceeded it more than a few times @ather. It's a generous character limit to so I need to rein it in at times and that counter is my check on that. Hahaha! I've been better the last couple of years and this year especially, but then last month's empties post happened ... 🤣  Thank you for your kind words; appreciate them. I get that my style and I won't be everyone's cup of tea even if it's the same thing said by another. To each their own. Sometimes detail is good, sometimes not. Working on honing being detailed and being deep and brief. It's all a work in progress. 😉 In any event, it gave me an opportunity to work on editing the post.

[CookieGirl1]

October went well...

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 I'll say it did! Fantastic!

[lmaster]

It definitely went well! 🙌 @CookieGirl1 

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Outstanding empties! The espresso candle sounds lovely.

[missjeanie]

@CookieGirl1 I swear your home must always smell so amazing!  The candle scents you show always sound so delicious!

[itsfi]

@CookieGirl1, did you have a preference among the 3 B&BW coffee scented candles? ☕🕯

[curlychiquita]

You’re using up your K Beauty nicely, @CookieGirl1!

[Mellmars1185]

September and October

Empties - 33

Foils - 12

Destashes - 5

^Destashes  

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 What a great assortment.  I have a few of those YSL lip vinyls you're decluttering.... makes me wonder how old mine are.  Do you love the Oribe heat protectant?  Is that what that one is?  I never recall which cans are which. 

[Mellmars1185]

@missjeanie Thank you! I was sad to declutter the YSL's. I had two. The first one the scent was off. The formula went on the one I just tossed. They were nice while they lasted...but very old lol. I do love the Oribe Gold Lust Dry Heat Protection Spray . I style my hair a lot with a curling wand or waver. I spray it in sections and brush it through before styling. I did repurchase it. I am currently trying out Drybar Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist that I got on sale and it is working just as well but with a different scent.

[missjeanie]

@Mellmars1185 Oh I'll have to give a sniff to a few then, your hair always looks gorgeous!  I've noticed I see DryBar do different scents on their products from time to time and like to keep an eye out for those.