Random End of The Year Empties Plus Detailed Reviews

Skin Type: Normal, not sensitive or acne prone. Can be dry during winter.

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Climate: Humid

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My fourth empties review 🙂 These were saved up starting 3 months ago, right when I moved. The shampoo and conditioner I just now recently finished, I had many people posting on my haul about the two that some wanted a detailed review so I am finally getting around to it lol. I could have made a separate post after a few months of using but I wanted to finish them to see how I truly feel about them.

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Most of the products are AB, I have reviewed them below regardless (sorry I’m not the best reviewer lol). I only buy from cruelty-free brands. If anyone wants more reviews or has questions let me know 🙂

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Double Dare OMG! Red Bubble Mask – I find the foaming bubble masks fun to use, only reason I got this. It came in a 5 pack and I have used two of them. It doesn’t clean too well, I would say they are gimmicky but still fun to use. No irritation and smells very fruity. WNRP. Took 1 day to use one up.

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belif Aqua bomb jelly cleanser mini – Was a gift. I really liked using this, hydrating and smells nice, might be strong for people who have sensitivity to smells I would warn tho. Cleanses well. WP. Took one month of using every few days to use up.

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Secret Key Starting Treatment Essential Mask – Always loved the Secret Key starting treatment line so I just added this to my order. I never had issues with the original but I guess I am allergic to the rose line, like a few seconds after putting it on my face my skin BURNED. Sadly I cannot attest to how it works, maybe i shouldn’t have added it to this lot of empties but I’m interested if it was bad for others. Just super strange as the original I have used many many times. WNRP. Took 1 day to use one up.

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The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% – My skin loves antioxidants, Vitamin C, Resveratrol, Niacinamide, etc. So after seeing a YouTuber rave about this I gave it a shot. It smells like beef broth lol but I had no issues using it. After using the whole bottle in place of my normal Vitamin C I use my skin wasn’t as bright as normal and didn’t notice a huge difference other than that. Not bad and I would say it is a good shot to try if you have skin sensitivities but due to me preferring Vitamin C over it I WNRP as I don’t need that many antioxidants in my regimen lol. Took 3 months of using it once a day (only need a very small amount) to use up.

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The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% – Repurchased so many times I can’t recount lol. I use this every night on areas I can get dynamic lines. RP. HG. Took 4 months of using every day to use up.

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CosRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream – Oh man this pains me. This has been my HG face cream for years and years, ever since it came out I have used it as my night cream. Helped with my acne when I had issues with that and is just such a nice simple cream, not sticky, great for hydrating oily and normal skin, has no issues with strong scents, and can use over anything…. BUT I guess now I’m older my skin has been drier and this does not hydrate/moisturize enough for me 🙁 I have been using it less and less to this being in my bathroom for almost a year, normally I would use up this in 4 months. Sadly WNRP as I need more hydrating. Took almost a year using randomly to use up.

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AmLactin Daily Lotion – Sticky. So sticky. Does it work? It’s very moisturizing and brightens the skin yes. Does it smell? Kind of has a weird icing smell, like stale cupcake icing. But it’s just so sticky it pained me to use it up lol. I will be sticking (get it?) with a salicylic acid lotion. WNRP. Took 6 months of using it randomly (like 3 times a week) to use up.

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Pacifica Scalp Love Serum – Not a bad scalp serum but i prefer The Ordinary’s line of scalp serums. Helps with itching a little bit but seemed like it didn’t do much. WNRP. Took 8 months of using a few drops twice a week to use up.

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Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser – I’m surprised it took me so long to finally try an enzyme cleanser and I’m so glad I tried this one. Smells like well, rice which I liked lol, and cleansed my skin well without drying it out. Brightened my skin too. Was not scratchy or felt too gritty which I was worried about. RP. Took 4 months of using every other day to use up.

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Now Solutions Jojoba Oil – Not much to say here. I use this on the ends of my hair to help hydrate it without weighing it down and it works lol. RP. Took about a year using twice a week to use up.

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Pureology Color Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray Travel Size – I got this because it was recommended by my hairdresser as, just like my skin, my hair has been getting a bit dryer. The first few times I loved it, my hair felt soft and bouncy, not weighed down either but after using it for a few weeks my hair started feeling a bit brittle which never has happened to me before. It started shedding a lot as well. I only added this to my regimen and nothing else changed so I could only imagine it was this. When I ran out and went to a different leave in the problems stopped after a week so maybe this wasn’t for me. WNRP. Took 4 months of using twice a week to use up.

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Pyunkang Yul ATO Mild Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++ – Really nice moisturizing sun cream. No white cast, no scent and soaks in well. WRP. Took 3 months of using at least once a day to use up.

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Abib Yuja Probiotics Blemish Pad Vitalizing Touch – I had sample packets of this and loved it so bought it lol. My skin is sooo bright and clear after using it for a few days, really good on days I’m lazy or tired and want to do a quick skincare regimen. RP. Takes 60 days to use up as there is 60 pads.

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Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream – A gift. This cream is soooo hydrating to the point you look super greasy. It smells sooooo strong as well that if you have any sensitivities to scents this is a no-go. Smells like Potpourri. I had to start using it as a foot cream, which it works great for lol. WNP. Took 3 months of using it randomly to use up.

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Mary&May Lemon Niacinamide Glow Wash Off Pack Mini – Got in a set of all their masks as minis. Really great clay mask if your skin feels congested. Brightens the skin super nice too, not too drying. Has pieces of lemon in the mask which is interesting. Easier to wash off than the others in the set. WRP. Took 4 uses to use up.

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Mary&May Rose Hyaluronic Hydra Wash Off Pack Mini – Not as nice as the one above, surprisingly even tho this one is marketed to help dry skin, this one was drying, much more than the lemon one. Probably good if you have oily skin. Has pieces of dried rose in the mask. Harder to wash off than the Lemon one. WNRP. Took 4 uses to use up.

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Cow Brand Gyunyu Non Additive Makeup Cleansing Oil – Great simple cleansing oil. No smell, is not irritating, takes makeup off well, and rises off better than almost any cleansing oil I have ever used. RP. Took 5 months of using once a day to use up.