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
- 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
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