I have a lot of beauty trash to sort through and I needed these products out of my way before the end of 2018.

If you’re new to empties, here’s the skinny–these are products that I completely used up. I give mini reviews and tell whether or not I would repurchase. It’s a good way to sort the good from the bad and see what’s worth buying and what you can skip.

You can see volume I here.

I’m going to do 6 categories: hair, shower products, skincare, makeup, miscellaneous, and samples.

HAIR

• LOreal Smooth Intense Ultimate Straight Perfecting Balm
  • Old, needed to be tossed
  • Didn’t hurt, but don’t know that it helped
  • Not repurchasing
• Neutrogena Clarifying Shampoo
  • I use this once a week to remove product build up i.e. dry shampoo
  • Cleanses really well without stripping or drying out my hair
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Redken 05 Windblown Hairspray
  • Favorite hairspray
  • It has enough hold and doesn’t leave my hair feeling crunchy
  • (( Repurchased ))
• LOreal Blow It Dry Spray
  • This definitely helps cut down on dry time, but I don’t like how it makes my hair feel
  • Kenra spray is better and worth the splurge
  • Not repurchasing
• Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Mask
  • So many people RAVE about this, but I don’t care for it
  • I prefer my LOreal mask and it’s so much cheaper
  • I do like the spray leave in conditioner version of this though
  • Not purchasing 

SHOWER STUFF

• Soap & Glory Scrub Of Your Life
  • Fav body exfoliator
  • Love the scent
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Skintimate 2-in-1 Shave Cream & Skin Conditioner
  • Hated this (review here)
  • Didn’t use it up, I couldn’t, I’m just trashing it
  • Not purchasing 
• Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil
  • Favorite (review here)
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Gillette Venus with Olay Shower and Shave Cream
  • Like the product, hate the scent (review here)
  • Like the Tree Hut better
  • Not purchasing 
• Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer
  • Love this, especially in the winter when my skin is really dry
  • The Cherry Almond scent is my favorite
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Dollar Shave Club Prep Scrub
  • Liked this (review)
  • Bought a similar product from Tree Hut
  • Not purchasing 
• Dollar Shave Club Post Shave Dew
  • Did not like this (review) and how it made my skin feel. This is a product intended for a man to use on his face so maybe it works better that way. I didn’t like how it felt on my legs.
  • I prefer regular lotion
  • Not purchasing 

SKINCARE 

• NYX Micellar Water
  • Worked well; just as good as the Garnier and the Garnier is easier to find
  • Not purchasing 
• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
  • There is one of these in every empties
  • It’s my favorite moisturizer
  •  (( Repurchased )) and I have 2 back ups. Can’t live without it!
• GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment
  • Best spot treatment and mask to clear clogged pores
  • Expensive but worth it
  •  (( Will Repurchase ))
• Kate Somerville Cold Cream Moisturizing Cleanser + Makeup Remover
  • Effectively removed all of my makeup
  • Felt very moisturizing and hydrating
  • I have other products that work just as well that are much cheaper
  • Not purchasing because of price
• Neutrogena Deep Clean Purifying Cooling Gel Scrub 
  • Loved the cooling sensation
  • Gentle enough to use daily
  •  (( Would Repurchase ))
• Shea Moisture Green Coconut & Activated Charcoal Purifying & Hydrating Cleansing Balm
  • Smells amazing (review)
  • Loved this
  • Trying something different right now, but I would get this again
  • Comparable to the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• elf Mouth Off Lipstick Remover Pads
  • Work, even remove stubborn liquid lipstick
  • However, regular makeup remover will do the trick.
  • I bought these to make free shipping and I would only buy them again in that situation
  • Not purchasing
• Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
  • Favorite spot treatment (other than GlamGlow but that’s expensive)
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Smith’s Rosebud Salve
  • I like this tube better than the tin because it’s less messy
  • I have 2 of the tins that I need to use up
  • Not repurchasing but would
• The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
  • I tried really hard to use this up. I used this every night, religiously.
  • It was sticky and I didn’t notice any changes in my skin
  • Not repurchasing
• TruSkin Tea Tree Clear Skin Super Serum
  • This had amazing reviews on Amazon and again, I used this religiously.
  • I noticed NOTHING
  • Not repurchasing
• Classic Chapstick
  • Love it
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Murad Age Reform Rapid Collagen Infusion (deluxe size sample)
  • I liked it, but it didn’t blow me away and for that price, I need to be blown far, far away
  • Expensive AF and there are other serums I like better
  • Not purchasing
• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Sheet Mask
  • Favorite sheet mask
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Biore Pore Strips
  • These do nothing for me
  • My blackheads are really deep (TMI?) so these don’t work
  • Not purchasing
• Makeup Remover Wipes
  • I only use makeup remover wipes for swatches and removing my lipstick. I don’t use them on my face
  • I just buy whatever random, cheap brand from TJ Maxx
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Lancome Advanced Night Repair Eye (deluxe size sample)
  • Love this but it’s expensive AF
  • Not purchasing because of price
• Lancome Visionnaire Eye on Correction (deluxe size sample)
  • Liked, but didn’t love
  • Not purchasing 
• Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Pre-Tox Peel Off Mask
  • Loved this, review coming!
  • (( Will Purchase Full Size ))

MAKEUP

• Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Face & Body Sponge
  • This is a ginormous beauty sponge and I love to use it for my powder
  • I wet it, dip it into loose powder, and pounce on my face. I can do my whole face in like 2 seconds. The beautyblender is too small and I have to keep dipping into the product. #firstworldproblems I know
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Sonia Kashuk Makeup Sponge
  • Super soft and a great, affordable beautyblender dupe
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• Manic Panic White Mixer
  • This is SO old and I should have thrown it away long before now
  • Loved this to lighten foundations to make them work for my pale AF skin
  • Got the LA Girl white foundation from Ulta instead
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Pressed
  • Loved this
  • Using/trying something different right now
  • I got this half price during the 21 Days of Beauty
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• Maybelline Fit Me Loose Powder in Fair
  • Love
  • Using/trying something different right now
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• First Aid Beauty Coconut Smoothie Primer
  • One of my favorite primers ever
  • Using/trying something different right now
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• Maybelline Total Temptation Mascara
  • Liked this (review)
  • Using/trying something different right now
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• Wet n Wild Retractable Brow Pencil
  • Loved this
  • Using/trying something different right now
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• Maybelline The Skinny Gel Pencil
  • Perfect for tightlining
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• LOreal Lash Paradise Primer
  • Liked this at first, but then it got hella clumpy (review)
  • Not repurchasing 
• Maybelline Total Temptation Brow Pencil
  • Love
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
  • Love this
  • However, I’ve found cheaper options that I like just as much
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• LOreal Voluminous Lash Primer
  • Favorite mascara primer
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Essence Keep It Perfect! Makeup Fixing Spray
  • MAC Fix+ dupe
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Becca First Light Priming Filter
  • Liked this, but not life changing
  • I have other primers that work just as well and they’re cheaper
  • I got this half off during the 21 Days of Beauty and I would do that again, but I wouldn’t pay full price. Don’t love it that much
  • (( Would Repurchase ))

MISC

• Secret Clinical Strength Deo
  • Favorite
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Seche Vite Top Coat
  • My favorite top coat that you can get in a store (my actual favorite is online only)
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Daylogic Solid Brush Cleanser
  • Favorite
  • Makes brushes and sponges look brand new
  • (( Repurchased ))
• Julie G Jet Set Quick Dry Top Coat
  • Good, like to use it on my swatch sticks
  • (( Would Repurchase ))
• Essie Gel Couture Top Coat
  • Helps pro-long manicures on natural nails
  • I rarely use this, but I use it on my mom from time to time
  • (( Will Repurchase ))
• Essie Peach Daiquiri 
  • Love this in the spring and summer
  • (( Will Repurchase ))
• Essie Big Spender
  • Use this mostly in the fall
  • Not dying to add it back to my collection
  • (( Would Repurchase ))

SAMPLES

• Kat Von D Super Brow
  • Loved this and I’m not usually a pomade fan
  • (( Would Purchase ))
• First Aid Beauty Coconut Water Cream
  • Liked this, but prefer the Neutrogena Hydro Boost
  • Would not purchase
• Alterna Caviar Replenishing Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Smells amazing
  • Very hydrating
  • Would not purchase because of price
• Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
  • Loved this
  • Made my skin so smooth and is the perfect primer to prep for makeup
  • Would not purchase because of price
• Cover Fx Blurring Primer
  • Filled my pores in really well, was super impressed
  • (( Would Purchase ))
• Huda Beauty Complexion Perfection
  • Did not like this at all
  • Too sticky for me
  • Would not purchase