Monthly Empties: A Quick Log

It seems a little pointless reviewing products from so long ago, but I had kept all the pictures taken from each month's empties. So here's a comprehensive list for logging purposes. This way you can see how often and how quickly some of these products get used up!


April 2014 Empties

Apr 2014 Empties

• Diorsnow D-NA Control White Reveal Day Essence (discontinued - still available here)
• Shiseido Superieur Lifting CE Emulsion (discontinued - still available here)
• Clinique Rinse off Eye Makeup Solvent  (a gwp staple)
• Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softener (a gwp staple)
• Victoria's Secret Hand Cream with Shea Butter in Warm Embrace (discontinued - still available here)
• My Beauty Diary - Black Pearl Mask

May 2014 Empties

May 2014 Monthly Empties

•  Shiseido Benefique NT Emulsion (a repurchase only available at Shiseido boutiques, also here)
• Missha Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil
• philosophy on a clear day retinol clarifying lotion (discontinued but not something I'll recommend. Can still be purchased here)
• Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Guava Gold (discontinued)
• Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softener (a gwp staple) 
• Bath & Body Works Body Lotion in Winter Candy Apple (only available during the holidays but not crazy about it
• Lancome Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Eye (expensive eyecream, but usually available as gwp too)
• Missha Super Aqua Detoxifying Peeling Gel (newer version here) 
• FaceQ Grapeseed & Green Tea Mask (newer version here)
• e.l.f. Professional Shine Eraser (newer version here, best blotting sheets for $1)

June 2014 Empties

June 2014 Monthly Empties

•  Missha Cotton Puff 100 (I prefer Asian cotton puffs because they don't leave lint. But I usually cut my puffs in halves to make more use out of them and these would fall apart if you do. My preferred ones are still the Muji cotton pads.)
• Josie Maran Argan Natural Volume Lip Gloss in Precious (too sticky and product separated, do not recommend)
• L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Balm in Rose Elixir (love the lightweight balm texture, see it up close here)
• CVS professional polish remover (discontinued - similar here, acetone formula that gets rid of everything.)
• Tria Clarifying Foaming Cleanser (discontinued - newer version here, I don't recommend the old one, not sure about the upgraded version)
• Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softener (these guys just show up every month)
• Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes (another staple)
• My Beauty Diary - Aloe Mask (best used during active skin breakouts)
• Mandom Barrier Repair Facial Mask - Super Moist (not too crazy about these, but mask fit ok)

July 2014 Empties (Part 1)

July 2014 Monthly Empties

• Missha Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil 
• Estee Lauder Advanced Time Zone Age Reversing Line/Wrinkle Creme Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (a gwp staple, I love these types of moisturizers to use for daytime with the SPF so I don't need an extra sunscreen)

July 2014 Empties (Part 2)

July 2014 Monthly Empties

• FaceQ Red Pomegranate + CoQ10 mask (newer version here)
• Skin & Co Roma Truffle Serum (a Glossybox sample, not too crazy about it)
• Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser (a gwp staple perfect to use with Clarisonic)
• Nivea Lip Care in A Kiss of Shimmer (hated the metallic sheen the "shimmer" left behind)

August 2014 Empties

August 2014 Monthly Empties

• shu uemura Skin Refining Anti Dullness Cleansing Oil (my first shu uemura cleansing oil, but wasn't too impress but was a good cleanser and definitely didn't see any brightening)
• Mandom Barrier Repair Facial Mask - Super Moist (not too crazy about these, but mask fit ok)

 September 2014 Empties

September 2014 Monthly Empties

• My Beauty Diary - Arbutin Whitening Mask & Bird's Nest Mask 
• Clinique High Lengths Mascara (a frequent gwp item, it does lengthen lashes but Clinique mascaras always smudge onto my lower lashes)
• Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream (one of those topical instant eye brighteners thanks to the pearl pink color formula. I don't find it depuff well but definitely makes you look more awake but doesn't help 'heal' dark circles)
• Nails Inc Special Effects Nail Polish in Marylebone (got it in a set at Sephora and this was 1 out of 3 that DRIED up! Didn't even get to try it.. so disappointed)
• Lancome Absolue Premium Bx Sunscreen (another gwp staple, I love using these as daytime moisturizers because of the broad spectrum coverage it has)

October 2014 Empties

October 2014 Monthly Empties

•  Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Creme SPF 15 - (another fairly lightweight moisturizer that I use in the daytime instead of plain sunscreen)
• Cargo OneBase Concealer + Foundation in 02  (got this in a Cargo set and loved it! Does not crease under eyes and have just enough peachy tones to neutralize dark circles. Not sure how it's a foundation considering it has a small doe foot sponge tip applicator. This will be something I consider repurchasing after I'm done with the tons of concealers I own.) 
• Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil (I'm really in love with cleansing oils now, but I didn't like the way this lathers up. Doesn't have a thick enough consistency to feel like an oil when applied. Reminds me of the shu uemura skin refiner cleansing oil)
• Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face & Neck Cream (a frequent gwp piece. This went from my daytime routine to an empty. Another daytime moisturizer with sunscreen but much thicker in an actual cream texture.)

 Ok, FINALLY done with all the empties. Hoping to catch up and post more frequently and go through all my stash of makeup and skincare items.

Any of these items your favorites?