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Today I have my monthly empties for February. I didn’t finish up as much as I thought I would this month. Sometimes a product just hangs on and takes forever to finish up that last little bit! But I have been really good at sticking to low buy where I have to use things up before buying more.
Skincare Empties:
Just two products. I am SO close to finishing up two facial cleansers, one moisturizer and that Sukin facial mask.
Saje Sensitive Elixir (Serum) – This worked really well for whenever my skin was going through a super sensitive stage – especially after Photorejuvenation sessions (to be blogged about very soon, as I’m going for my last session this afternoon). Originally reviewed here. I can’t replace it until I finish up a few more serums in my stash, but it is on my wish list.
Pixi Glow Mud Mask* – I got this one in May at last year’s Toronto Generation Beauty event. I mostly only used this for spot masking, so it lasted quite awhile! Originally reviewed here. I would love to try more products from Pixi Beauty, if I manage to find a Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart in Quebec) that carries the range.
Makeup Empties:
Only two of these are actual empties, the rest are trash or expired.
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Mont Blanc: I FINALLY finished it! Original review is here. This is a great foundation, but I won’t be replacing it for awhile as I have a few different ones on my wishlist that I’ve love to try.
Maison Jacynthe Concealer in Light Beige (Anti-cernes 01 Beige Legér)*: This one was nearly finished when the last bit cracked off. Original review is here. I’m not sure if I would purchase a replacement, as I prefer a wand type liquid concealer. Near the end, I found that the concealer had started to get dried out, so it didn’t apply as smoothly as it did when I first started using it.
Tarte Tarteist Lash Paint*: I got this at the Gen Beauty event last year. This one should have been put in an empties post several months ago, but it was lost in my stash. Original review is here. I just did not love this one, so I will not replace it.
Essence the Gel Nail Polish: I love Essence, but I hated this nail polish. It is watery, streaky, and chips incredibly easy. I purchased this at Gen Beauty. I never actually got around to reviewing this one.
I go through my lipstick stash every couple of months and check to see if anything has gone off – my criteria threefold: 1 has the colour gone off? 2. has the texture changed? 3 has the scent changed or gone off? Sadly a few did not pass the test!
Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in F-Bomb: Ok, this is my all time fave red lipstick. They don’t even make the Revolution Lipsticks any more! I’ve had this in my stash FOREVER. But they did revive the shade in the new Vice Lipstick line, so I’ll have to check it out to see how the formulation compares. As you can see in the photo on the left, the colour is going off – it almost looks dusty or fuzzy (GROSS).
Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Lovelight: This one has started to dry out, and the scent is just starting to go off. I like the shade, but I don’t love it, so I’m not sad about pitching this one.
Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss lip Colour in Adrenaline: This one is also a discontinued product. It had dried out terribly and the scent has gone off. I used to love this pink toned metallic red, but haven’t worn it in a very long time.
Tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Luster in Buff: I mostly only ever used this one as a lipstick topper. The texture and scent have changed, and I think that the colour has also gone off. I don’t remember the last time that I’ve worn this.
Hair, Bath and Body:
Bausch & Lomb Re-Nu Contact Lens Solution: Not my absolute fave contact lens solution, but I love that they make a travel size version. I just got new contacts again (finally), so I’ve been wearing my glasses less often.
Nu World Botanicals Multi-Nutritive Oil in Energy Boost*: I absolutely LOVE this stuff! I use it in the bath, in my hair, on my body after a shower. I want to replace this, but until I use up a few more things in my stash, it is going on my wishlist. Original review is here.
Hask Argan Oil Repairing Conditioner: I finished the shampoo up in the previous month. This is a great shampoo for hair that is dry. I’d like to try more from Hask, but again, until I clear out more of my stash, I won’t be buying any more shampoo or conditioner. Original review is here.
Herban Cowboy For Her, Maximum Protection Deodorant in Love: I just could not finish this one. It really does not work with my body chemistry. At all. It makes me smell worse than if I had skipped deodorant completely. Yuck. Original review is here.
There you have it, all the empties and trash for the month of February. I’m making progress in cutting down the size of my stash, and spending less money.
Thanks for reading and have a beautiful day! ❤
Disclosure: Purchased by me, except for products marked with an * (PR sample). However my opinion is my own regardless of whether I purchased the product or got it for free.
a brash attitude 
Essence gel nail polishes are one of my favs 👍🏻. Love your post😋
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This is the first one I’ve tried. How are the other shades?
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They are all pigmented and good. Have good quality and they are all the same pigmentation😋
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The one I tried was terrible, watery, streaky and chipped so easily. Hopefully just a bad batch!
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Maybe. I love all the colours tho that I own
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I’ll have to try another colour!
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It’s so hard to get rid of old lip products, i probably have a few lipsticks looking the UD F-Bomb one that i should toss out.
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I always do the “has it changed” test – when they go off, it doesn’t matter how much I love something, it goes out. F Bomb looks even worse in real life, it’s so gross,haha!
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Yay you finally finished Saje Sensitive Elixir. And wow, finishing the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation must have felt so satisfying! I still have yet to try it – need to get a sample at Sephora. Hmm too bad about the Essence the Gel Nail Polish – I have a couple of those but haven’t tried them yet. I’ve been warned!
Ooh fuzzy lipstick NO good! I picked up that F-Bomb from Marshalls! Have yet to even test it… I just love those Revolution style tubes from UD. I’ve got a whack of lips products that need purging too. I’ve been procrastinating on that front!
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The Nars took me more than a year to finish!
I might have gotten a dodgy one of the Essence polish – other people seem to love it!
A lot of the UD lipsticks in my collection are quite old – got them way before I started blogging. I plan on checking all of my old ones at the end of the month to make sure there aren’t any more gross surprises!
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I have so many lip.oroducts I should probably check them. This post has made me want to check through all my makeup, I wonder how many things are in there that I should really get rid of
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You really should. Some of mine were GROSS.
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I’m keen to try the Pixi mask. I have nars sheer glow too and it’s taking me ages to get through it. Like you i won’t be repurchasing just yet as I have others on my hitlist 😋
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It took me over a year to finish up my Nars!
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Yeah think I’ve had mine about 8 months but as I don’t wear makeup every day I can’t see it being finished any time soon 😂
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I don’t either, haha! I wore foundation today for the first time since last weekend. 😊
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Omg I’m the same way. Can’t buy anything until I’ve used up everything I have. Been dying to buy the Hask shampoos when I saw them at ulta but I have 3 shampoos and 3 conditioners I need to use up before I do.
Would love to try the pixi glow mud mask if it’s anything like the glam glow mud mask 🙂
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I like the Pixi mask better – there is something in the glam glow mask that my skin reacts to!
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I’m curious, how long have you had F Bomb? How long do lipsticks last before they start going fuzzy? Otherwise, well done!
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I’m not sure, i definitely got it more than two years ago, maybe 5 years? I’ve never had a lipstick turn like that before!
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Great to see you’ve been able to identify and throw out a few too-old-to-be-used-again products. Well done!
I have a few (5 maybe?) Essence nail polishes – and I think that they’re rubbish. I’m glad to hear someone else agrees with me! I think Essence ruined the formula of their once-great nail products. Based on my experience using a few different Essence The Gel polishes, I wouldn’t be surprised if they entire line sucked…
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I’m going to go through all of my older lipsticks again soon. If I’m not wearing them, then I’m going to get rid of them.
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I love love love Hask- apparently they have a dry shampoo out now, sounds so nice! Loved reading this xoxo
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They do? I’ll have to look for it when I finish up my current dry shampoo!
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I guess you’re just not an “Urban Cowgirl”😜 Love empties xxx
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This one just did not work for me, yuck!
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Oooh I’m curious about that Saje serum – I have sensitive skin too and it sounds awesome! I’m a little picky about scents though so I’m going to have to go and give it a whiff first. Thanks for sharing!
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It is really great, but yeah, go smell it first! The rosewood is a little strong.
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What a satisfying empties post!
I really love F-Bomb too and I’ll be really sad when mine goes off.
What is it with deodorants that make you smell WORSE?!? I’ve tried a few like that recently and it’s horrible!
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The funny thing about the deodorant is that the men’s one did the same for the Mr! It just makes you reek! Yuck!
I should have a bunch of empties this month as well, so many things were so close to finishing but we’re hanging on!
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Ooo like the look of the Pixi mud mask – I love their Glow Serum! x
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I haven’t tried the Glow Serum, I’ll have to add it to my list! 🙂
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I use it a couple of times a week at night under moisturiser and find it really gives me a bit of a glowy boost! x
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That sounds awesome!
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