LOTS of good (+ bad) empties up in hurrrr – who’s ready?! From skincare to body care and everything in between, let’s go through my trash to see what was good enough to use up (+ re-purchase again), versus what was bad enough to pitch prematurely…
DIAL EXFOLIATE & RESTORE BODY WASH
As seen in Cool Sh*t – this is a tried and true favorite that I’ve already repurchased! It’s a super affordable drugstore bodywash that’s sulfate-free/a clean formula. Smells lovely…refreshing yet warm and comforting!
MISS MOUTH’S MESSY EATER STAIN TREATER
The OG stain treater of all stain treaters. Have literally never met a stain it couldn’t beat. And it’s non-toxic! This is something like my 7th bottle. And yup, already re-purchased again. 😉
COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD MICELLAR WATER (discount code: ERICA20)
This is a niiiiiiice micellar water, especially since there are other supportive ingredients inside to go beyond cleansing (like pumpkin seed extract for antioxidants and Vitamin E to help neutralize free radicals, as well as peptides to boost overall skin and lash health).
While I have zero complaints about it as a micellar, there are quite a few more affordable options out there that work similarly that I’d recommend if you’re on a budget (like this one!).
Did NOT like this clean deodorant. Yes, it’s non-toxic, but it just did not agree with my armpits; it had a weird aftersmell and the packaging made it near impossible to get the lid cleanly on/off. Pass.
CURIE CLEAN DEODORANT in WARM VANILLA
En contraire, this clean/non-tox deodorant is fabulous – I’ve re-purchased multiple times in multiple scents! This one reminds me the classic OG Warm Vanilla Sugar scent from Bath & Body Works that we all had and loveloveloved.
BOTANIC TREE GLYCOLIC ACID EXFOLIATING CLEANSER
This is another tried-and-true product for me. It’s a great clean cleanser with glycolic acid and tea tree, among other clean ingredients, while also exfoliating ____.
This has been one of my favorite serums for YEARS. It’s just one that my skin slurps up and I wake up feeling noticeably glowier. It’s a 2-in-1 serum formulated from 22 plants and 5 molecules to tackle firmness, wrinkles, radiance, and pores, for all skin types. It’s made to target two different kinds of aging: chronological AND environmental, including lifestyle factors like diet, sleep, and pollution. And it’s also got a newer technology to strengthen your overall skin barrier, visibly firm, lift, smooth, hydrate, and reduce wrinkles.
In a consumer test on 353 multi-ethnic women over 28 days, 97% said skin was comfortable, 96% hydrated, and 89% more smooth.
No parabens, phthalates, sulfates, or mineral oils. Worth every penny in my book. (I usually stock up in the Nordstrom Sale – which is launching soon! Add it to your wishlist here!)
LANEIGE LIP SLEEPING MASK in VANILLA
Another winner winner chicken dinner that I ALWAYS have on my vanity. It’s the BEST overnight lip mask I’ve ever tried, where I can wake up and still feel hydrated and moisturized. It’s deeply nourishing with nearly 50,0o0 5-star reviews.
Always worth grabbing on Prime Day when the price drops to its best of the year!
TRAVEL-SIZE TULA BEAUTY SLEEP OVERNIGHT TREATMENT (discount code: COMINGUPROSES)
So good it’s been emptied twice before full-size! (Here and here! 😉 ) One of my top Tula products of all time.
This is probably my favorite Tula product to this day – one of the best overnight treatments I’ve tried. It’s a potent-but-gentle formula that targets signs of premature aging, improves fine lines and wrinkles, and betters your tone and texture via probiotic extracts, AHA’s, and Vitamin C. Just a really, really good multi-purposed product.
DIME 7 SUMMERS CLEAN PERFUME (discount code: THRIVE20)
My all-time favorite scent from DIME! It’s a warm, creamy scent that’s uplifting and yummy; top notes are bergamot zest, juicy pear, and lavender blossom, middle notes are vanilla orchid, whipped cream, and sweet coconut, and base notes are blonde woods, ambrox and fluffy musk.
It’s an EWG-certified, clean formula, which is super significant since perfumes are toxic; DIME’s are formulated differently.
20% off with code THRIVE20
This is an alcohol-free prep + setting spray that’s meant to be a mega multitasker; it hydrates, primes, refreshes, and sets makeup. It’s a fan-favorite spray and a fine-mist spray, and I just find it works really well on my skin so it’s one I go back to regularly.
E.L.F. DEWY COCONUT SETTING MIST
As a drugstore setting mist, this was great (and also perfect for the season – it’s such a coconutty dream). It gives you a healthy-looking, dewy glow while helping your makeup hold, and it’s got skin-loving ingredients like coconut, green tea, and cucumber for soothing and refreshment. Vegan, cruelty-free, clean formua.
For only $10, this is a winner!
COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD VITAMIN C BRIGHTENING SERUM (discount code: ERICA20)
Sold out with solid 5-star rating! This Vitamin C serum has 15% stabilized Vitamin C, as well as Niacinamide, which work together to help tackle dark spots, smooth uneven texture, brighten dullness, and defend against environmental aggressors to just give you more luminance in the long run.
Beyond that, it’s got other antioxidant + anti-inflammatory ingredients, and is formulated to work for all skin types. I’d use again!
Nope, pass. Not a fan of Pixi lip products usually, and this was the same – the lip oil didn’t feel nourishing like other lip oils do (this lip oil is one of my favorites for longwear especially!), and the rollerball applicator continuously got stuck/sticky with the oil.
FARMACY WHIPPED GREENS OIL-FREE FOAMING CLEANSER
I had this cleanser in my shower for awhile, and it was a delight. It’s a soap-free, pH-balanced face wash that won’t overstrip your skin, and it’s got natural ingredients to help draw out dirty, oil, and impurities without leaving you dry or tight.
Most notably, it foamed beautifully – a really rich, creamy lather.
DIME TINTED WONDERSCREEN (discount code: THRIVE20)
A longtime favorite around here! It’s a clean, non-toxic, mineral SPF; the Zinc Oxide sits on top of your skin to block UV rays without letting them penetrate your skin and cause damage. Also good for helping clear more acne-prone skin!
But most noticeably and importantly, this tinted sunscreen leaves NO white case – on the contrary, it gives you a gorgeous tinted glow that’s truly a perfect sunkissed no-makeup look.
Full DIME Tinted Wonderscreen SPF review here!
Another Pixi lip pass.
ELEMIS SUPERFOOD MIDNIGHT FACIAL
This top-rated superfood facial cream is a great overnight treatment. It’s NOURISHING; it has Camu Camu for Vitamin C, Cocoa Butter for nourishing, and Banana Flower Extract for hydrating and prebiotics. It’s formulated to minimize signs of fatigue, so you wake up feeling (+ looking) visibly refreshed and replenished.
COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD VITAMIN E LIP MOISTURIZER (discount code: ERICA20)
This wasn’t my FAVORITE lippy, but it’s lovely. It’s a restorative treatment with Vitamin E for antioxidants, damage repair and nourishment, Shea Butter for soothing and conditioning, and macademia seed oil and sesame seed oil for softening and moisturizing. Super SHINY finish – I just wished it lasted a bit longer, I think.
Tastes like brown sugar! 20% off with code ERICA20 at checkout!
DO YOU HAVE ANY BEAUTY EMPTIES LATELY THAT YOU’LL BE RE-PURCHASING?
