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February 2, 2015

Favorite beauty empties

February 2, 2015

One of my beauty goals for the year is to use up one product before I move on to another.  I don’t know about you, but I have a bad habit of purchasing new items before I’ve used up others.

I also have a bad habit of watching YouTube videos with things like “New at the drugstore haul” and “January favorites” in the title.  And I’m an only child in the sense of I see someone with a new beauty thing and I’m all, “Omg you have that? I’ve heard of it and it’s pretty and I want it too!”

Favorite recent beauty empties for winter skin

Anyway, for 2015, I’ve been trying to use up my stash so I’ve been doing the 365 Days of Empties challenge on Instagram and I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorite items I’ve used up.

Yes To Grapefruit Dark Spot Serum

This is a holy grail item for me.  I used an entire bottle of Clinique’s Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector and didn’t see the results I saw from using half of a bottle of this.  It isn’t a miracle where things will fade overnight, but nothing is.  I love the way this smells, how it feels, and most importantly, how it works.

I also have the Yes To Grapefruit CC cream but it isn’t the right color match for me.  It’s really pink and I’m really yellow.  Any suggestions anyone?

Yes To Grapefruit is my holy grail dark spot corrector for acne scars and imperfections

Udderly Smooth Hand Cream

My hands get so dry in the winter, of course.  I get patchy red spots on the back of my right hand and swollen knuckles and cracks..my hands take a beating.  I was at the dollar store a while ago and saw this on the shelf.  I remember my mom using Udderly Smooth cream when I was younger, so I had to pick this up.

While I have other hand products that I love, I really enjoyed using this, too.  It’s light like water, but powerful like a heavy cream.  I am so in love with how moisturizing and soothing this cream is.

Udderly Smooth Hand Cream feels so moisturizing and is super light

Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Serum

I got a bundle from QVC and this was part of it.  I really got it for the Microdelivery Triple-acid Brightening Peel pads (another holy grail omg-Ineed-backups-of-this product) but I was pleasantly surprised with this.  It’s hydrating, makes my skin feel so smooth, and plumps it up.

My skin may be a little young for this, but I want to start taking care of it with good products early.  Spend on good skincare, save on color cosmetics is my philosophy…usually.  Sometimes the high end eye shadows are on sale and then it’s just a free-for-all.

Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough serum adds moisture to dull skin

It’s a 10 Leave-in Conditioner

This smells great and it feels lovely when I apply it, but it wasn’t anything special.  I don’t have a brand preference when it comes to leave-on conditioner, so as long as it protects my hair, it’s all good.

It's a 10 Leave In Conditioner makes my hair smell great but isn't anything special

GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment

This stuff is expensive but soooo worth it.  I can physically sense when my skin needs this mask because of how purifying it is.  It just sucks all the stuff out of it and leaves my skin so soft and so bright.

The dregs of this jar dried up and I may have shed a tear or two.

GlamGlow Supermud clearing treatment is my holy grail face mask for when my skin feels congested

Benefit The Porefessional

I have to say that I did not like this sample at all because of how hard it is to get the powder out of a packet, but the product was good.  It really absorbed oil nicely and I didn’t look as shiny by the end of the day.

That said, I was testing it and tried to use it on only one side of my face and left the other side with just my MAC Mineralized Skinfinish and honestly I didn’t notice a difference from side to side.

Benefit The Porefessional anti-shine powder sets makeup and absorbs oil like magic

Have you tried any of these / have you created any empties?  What do you think?

Since this is an Instagram challenge, I took these photos with my phone; excuse quality/lighting.

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4 Comments · Labels: Makeup & Beauty Tagged: empties, hair, makeup, makeup monday, skincare products

  • Julie @ Artwork by JM

    The only one that I’ve tried was the “It’s a 10” leave in condition, but mine was the plus keratin one. I didn’t really care for it. I’m not sure if the one I have has a different smell or not but I didn’t like it at all. And of course since I didn’t didn’t the smell of it, that’s all I could smell until I washed my hair again. haha! Do you notice that too? If you don’t like the smell of something it seems to stick around longer?? haha Maybe it’s just me…

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      I really didn’t mind the smell of this one, but I have seen different opinions for the different products in the It’s a 10 line.

      And YES! I have a body cream that I didn’t care for (it smelled like man’s cologne too much) and that’s all I smelled until my next shower. Meanwhile, perfume I love smelling is gone in a flash.

  • Jaelan @ Making Mrs. M

    I have heard so many great things about that glamglo mask! I’ve been meaning to try it for forever… but $$$$$$$!!!! O.o

    So that dark spot treatment works?? Like, REALLY works? I have to do something. All of those years not wearing daily sunscreen has left me with a few spots. Blah.

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      I am kicking myself for a) not being careful with the cap and b) thinking I could find something comparable and not purchasing it with my Sephora VIB discount when I had it. Ugh. Beaucoup bucks.

      And yes! I love it. I do use it in conjunction with exfoliation and masks, but I noticed a big difference. I can’t wear it under makeup, so I just use it at night and that seems to work.

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