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

[caitbird]

@CookieGirl1  awesome empties! Look at all those foils, impressive! Were there any standouts among them?

[CookieGirl1]

@caitbird no standouts in the foils.  I was really hoping that I'd like the Kerastase shampoo and conditioner (don't ask me why but Kerastase always intrigues me and pulls me in) but maybe it's better for my wallet that I DIDN'T like these 😅.

[caitbird]

@CookieGirl1  ah yes, the age old "is it better if I like these or better (for my wallet) if I DON'T like these" I know the dilemma well! 🤣 Too bad there were no winners among this batch of foils, but as you said, that way you'll save some money!

[Cissy63]

@CookieGirl1  Wow, wonderful job!

[CookieGirl1]

@Cissy63 thank you!

[CynthieLu]

That's great work on your foils stash this month! @CookieGirl1 👌 It's got to feel good to have made a dent in your collection. I need to follow your lead and put some focus on mine, lol. I don't mean to have so many, but they do seem to multiply. 🐇

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu my problem is that I like just having them and I need to get better about using them.

[CynthieLu]

Oooh @CookieGirl1 I understand now. I hope you find a way you work a few into your weekly routines. I do like the process of going through my samples and deciding which ones I'm going to use.💘 The ones I have the hardest time moving though are my hair care samples. 😅

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Fantastic work on finishing up minis and foils! They can definitely add up quickly ☺️

[peculiarzmakeup]

Beautiful foil/mini empties collection you did a great job I love seeing foil empties all together! I hope you enjoyed them 💕 @CookieGirl1 

[CookieGirl1]

@peculiarzmakeup mostly it just felt good to use them up!  I'm definitely a sample/foil hoarder and I know that I've had some of these for a couple of years so it was time to let them go.

[lmaster]

You did amazing @CookieGirl1 

[CookieGirl1]

@lmaster thank you, ma'am 😉.

[CynthieLu]

August Empties 💕

Not impressed but I finished it, left a white cast that would reappear as I wore it. 😕

I love Verb Ghost Weightless Oil to Fight Frizz and Enhance Shine for my fine hair, it's fantastic and I would repurchase this in the future. 

I really liked the SEPHORA COLLECTION Vitamin Face Masks in vitamin E, I buy them every summer and wear them after days I've been in the sun. ☀️

Good and would consider buying again are

L'Occitane Hydrating Almond Milk Concentrate Body Moisturizer has such a pleasant scent. 

Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Eye Serum 0.67 oz / 20 ml

StriVectin Peptight ™ Tightening & Brightening Face Serum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Water Cream Glow Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid 1.69 oz / 50 mL 

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  great empties! Too bad about the white cast with the sunscreen, that's always the worst 😞 but I'm glad the Verb hair oil is a love for you! This reminds me I need to use mine more, I have been distracted by the Kerastase hair oil from the summer gratis 😅

[CynthieLu]

So many oils too love, lol. I really like Kérastase Elixir Ultime Refillable Hydrating Hair Oil too @caitbird, it's been real good on my dry ends and I think it'll be extra helpful as the dryer cooler temperatures set it. 🌨️

[Cissy63]

@CynthieLu  Oh great job!  That spf didn’t work out for me either.  Better on the body than the face.

[CynthieLu]

Yes! That's exactly all I could use it for @Cissy63 it was not a match for my face either. I think I picked it up because it was on sale but it won't be coming home in the future. 😅

Have you found any good spf's lately?

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Great work! If you dont mind me asking, do yoy recall how long it took you to use up the Verb ghost oil? How do you use it? I have a few oils open and they take me a while to use up.

[CynthieLu]

Hair oils last me *forever* @Mellmars1185 I think that is around 3 years old. I had a conversation awhile ago on BIC about this, and I think for me, I only want to invest in mini's for hair oil in the future. I like to try new things and I can't commit to just one oil. But this is repurchase worthy. My hair is extremely fine and this was fantastic. 👌

Right now I have a few mini's and trial sizes I need to finish. 

Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil 

Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Frizz Reduction & Heat Protection Hair Oil 

Moroccanoil Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil 

shu uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil

Maybe a few I'm missing.. 🙈🙈

How I use hair oil:

After styling my hair ( after air drying or heat) it's a finishing step. I apply a drop or two in my hands and rub them together to warm the oil. I focus on the hair from my ears and lower and with it down the lengths.  The little bit left on my hands I smooth a teeny tiny bit  over my bangs and the hair up top and gently brush it through or scrunch if I'm wearing my hair wavy 

As a treatment:

My hair is drrrrry.  Sometimes before I go to bed I'll spritz a little water into my hair after brushing and then add a little oil to the end and lengths below my ears, just a drop I've warmed in my hands. It's really helpful to ease the dryness

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu Thanks for sharing! I use the oil after styling with heat too! I have been using heat less this summer. I tend to use it more in the winter months when my hair is easier to manage (no humidity). I will try your treatment idea!