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

[lmaster]

We are so close with our YTD totals @itsfi great job!!

[itsfi]

@lmaster, are you finding you are going through your products at a faster or slower rate than you thought or are you getting through items as you expected? I often feel like I’m just using products and it’s going like normal and then all of a sudden I’m so close to being done. 🤔 Ha! 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

[lmaster]

I feel like since taking expiration dates more seriously and actually checking dates @itsfi has made me choose products strategically and be more consistent with using them, so I actually use it faster than if I was rotating multiple products,,, now lippies,,, those just have to be rotated 🤣

[snoflakefaerie]

Here are my February empties.

Favs

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The Differin helps control my breakouts, I'm happy I can get it OTC and have gotten a larger size since this worked well. I was surprised how much I liked the consistency of the Origins. I would consider trying a larger size to see how well it works, but I am drowning in eye cream samples. I was really happy with this Mitomo mask; my pores looked wicked small the next day, but my face felt nicely moisturized. I am happy I have a pack of them to keep using.

Good to Oks

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The Boscia, Love Wellness, and Glow Recipe are good enough to warrant repurchasing. I liked the Ouia oil, but I'm not sure it's worth the money. I have liked the Tony Moly foot peel, but this time around it took longer to start the peeling and didn't peel as much. The Cactus mask was just fine, probably wouldn't repurchase though.

Meh/Nopes

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The IT cleanser was fine. I would use again, but definitely wouldn't purchase or go out of my way to use it. I found all of the lip balms to be lacking in moisture. I was most disappointed by the Fresh one. It smells SOOOO good, but just didn't last. And it was may more expensive than the other two. I am decluttering the deodorants. They gave both my bf and I rashes/irritation on our skin. The DE was technically expired, so I was using it on days that I wasn't going to see much sun. I freaking hate the stuff. I should not feel the need to use it if it comes across my life again.

Totals for Feb/(year totals): 5 FS (10), 5 DS (8), 4 Foils (8), 2 Declutters (4).

I still didn't hit my 20 goal, but I got closer. I am travelling in March, so hopefully I make a good dent in things and can bring the average up!

[lmaster]

That's a great goal! @snoflakefaerie hopefully you get closer next month 😉

[itsfi]

@snoflakefaerie, do you apply the Differin gel every night? 

There are a handful of DE products I steer clear of; the sunscreen being one of them - I had a bad reaction to some ingredient in the sunscreen. It was not good, to say the least.

[snoflakefaerie]

@itsfi I don't use the Differin every night. At most I use it every other night because I use Drunk Elephant TLC on the off days, the two pretty much control my acne. I think my skin would be able to tolerate using nightly if I wanted though. 

[ShortErica]

@snoflakefaerie did the Kopari not work or what didn't you like? I haven't tried that one so I'm curious. Thanks!

[snoflakefaerie]

@ShortErica  (I wrote a novel so it's under the spoiler.)

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This was my first time trying deodorant, natural or otherwise. I've been using Secret Invisible solid for like 20 years. I knew it wouldn't totally control my sweat or odor, which I could maybe manage. However, it left me with the worst rash/breakout/irritation I've ever had on my armpits (normally I don't get irritated at all). I'm not sure if it was because there was more friction due to the lack of slip in the deodorant, or if the ingredients were irritating or both. I stopped using it sometime in early/mid February and I still have red marks. 

So on top of the inflammation, I needed to use a low pH spray to control odor (which I generally use with antiperspirant, too), but it still wasn't enough to get me through a bartending/floor managing shift without smelling bad. All the factors combined, it wasn't worth it to me. But I'm not sure any natural deo will work with my body and lifestyle. I did try it once more before deciding to declutter and I had a couple red bumps at the end of the day.

I heard the charcoal one is a little more irritating than the regular one, but I had let my bf try that one, and he pretty much used it up, so I couldn't try it. He did say it caused him irritation, too. He has really sensitive skin, and only uses deodorant; he said it worked fine to control odor for him. I still have the fragrance free sample one, but he refuses to use it due to irritation and he's usually willing to use any toiletry I don't like.

[ShortErica]

I appreciate the novel @snoflakefaerie. I'm so sorry you had such a horrible reaction. And the fact that it hasn't completely disappeared is a bit terrifying. I don't know that it will be on my to-try list based on your review. I've had the best luck with Schmidt's but I know everyone's skin and needs are different.

[snoflakefaerie]

@ShortErica I should clarify that the red marks I have are PIH like scars, not anything that is still inflamed or irritated. 

[ShortErica]

Oh okay, still sorry you had such problems @snoflakefaerie.

[lmaster]

All loves but 1Too harsh

The purlisse was just too harsh, only used it a couple times

[JaneanBT]

Hi @lmaster ,

I love the HERBIVORE - Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum! So good! 

Best Wishes,

Janean

[lmaster]

It absolutely is!! @JaneanBT 

[Brutalitops]

@lmasterLooks like you did some serious masking last month! Way to go!

[lmaster]

Thank you so much @Brutalitops 🙌💕

[missjeanie]

Now that's a great set of empties when there's only one non love @lmaster !

[lmaster]

@missjeanie thank you, I feel lucky 💕

[itsfi]

Sorry about the Purlisse @lmaster, but look at all those sheet masks!!! 😍 Nice!! 💗

[lmaster]

I like chemical exfoliation way better!! Thank you @itsfi 💜