I’m still saving my garbage, in case you were wondering. In this edition of Empties – Buy or Bye, I have some really great finds, some not so great and some that used to be a Buy and have turned into a Bye. Keep reading to see what product empties I have and if I would recommend them or not.

Body Care Empties

• Bath & Bodyworks Foaming hand soap – Always stocked up on these, they smell amazing and work so well!
• Neutrogena MEN Triple Protect Face Lotion – The hubs likes this, mostly because the package says “MEN” haha. But it’s good to have for his face as it includes SPF.
• NIVEA Oil Infused Lotion – I LOVE this lotion, I prefer the one that comes in a white bottle but this was good too. It leaves a nice sheen on your skin that is a summer must have.
• Vaseline Body Lotions – These were also the hubs and he said he does not like them and prefers the NIVEA one LOLOL!!!!
• Dove Advanced Care Invisible deodorant – Just felt blah, scent was very light and it DEFINITELY left white parks, lies Dove LIES!

Skincare and Makeup Empties

• Belif The True Cream – Moisturizing bomb – Love this stuff for the winter time when my skin is dry.
• Lancome Genifique – WOWZERS this stuff actually works. I suffer from acne scars and this tightens my skin and makes them less visible! A must buy for mature skin.
• Milani Soft Focus Glow – I had no idea I would love this as much as I do, I literally squeezed every bit out of this tube! I wear this alone for those “no makeup” makeup days and its so flattering.
• Revlon SO FIERCE Mascara – a new favorite of mine, layers well, doesn’t flake, and gives excellent length and volume! A hidden gem if you ask me.
• It Cosmetics CC+ SPF 50+ – I discovered this over the winter and have not stoped wearing it. FLAWLESS finish with 50 SPF? YES PLEASE!
• Clarins Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate – One of the only eye creams that I have used that actually show a difference and didn’t irritate my super sensitive eyes. 2 thumbs up.
• Derma-E Vitamin C Serum – I literally noticed NOTHING with this. Not only did it not work but it made my moisturizer pill up when I applied it over the serum. PASS.
• Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation – I used to love this foundation and the fact that it’s so cheap made me obsessed. But I noticed recently that whenever I use it I look older, so maybe this is great for you kiddos but clearly I am too old for this now.
• Wet n Wild Photofocus Concealer – I just used this up to use it up as I got it free with a purchase, it creased like linen shorts and the coverage was far too light to hide these sun spots. Thats a no for me dawg.

Face and Hair Empties

• Not Your Mothers Beach Babe Texturizing Dry Shampoo – This is a repurchase and I still love it. Great texture and volume, smells good and at less than $7/can I can afford to use the crap out of it!
• CATWALK by TIGI Root Boost Spray – This is another repurchase for me because it works so well! It doesn’t leave my roots greasy and gives a natural looking and feeling volume. A+ in my book.
• Thayers Facial Toner with Witch Hazel – Love this stuff! I use this in the morning as I wash my face at night. This helps to remove any remaining residue without irritating or burning your skin. It tightens pores and leaves a great glow. YAY!
• SGX-NYC the Do-It-All – I used to love this stuff, it is a dry shampoo+texture+refresh. In theory, it should be good but it just ended up drying out my hair. And the nozzle was super weird, ergonomically speaking,
• Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser – This was just meh to me. It didn’t get all my make up off and it would not foam up much. I have found far better Neutrogena face cleansers (here).

Lots of steady-Eddies in this empties buy or buy post, things that I consistently repurchase but there were a few that I wish someone would have done an honest review on. Please remember, just because I don’t like it doesn’t mean you have to dislike it too! Everyone is different and thats what makes this world so interesting. Stay classy friends!

-Lauren