March, April and May Empties

I've been called a product whore once or twice and I can't really deny those claims. My love of beauty products has lead to an overabundance of cleansers, toners and serums that I struggle to use. 

Starting this month, I plan to tackle the discipline of using one product completely before reaching for any number of other options I have to replace it. My problem has always been that of boredom from a product and the lure of newer, well packaged things. I don't have a linen closet, I have Sunnee's backup beauty supplies and maybe some towels. 

My inability to commit is the reason why my three months worth of empties is on the sparse side : 

Sephora Instant Nail Polish Remover - I purchased this because of some great reviews that I read. It was okay for me. It did a good job but not any better than other removers that I've tried.
Eucerin DermatoClean Refreshing Cleansing Gel - Also purchased due to great reviews but didn't live up to what I read. This cleansing gel is no better than any other that I've tried. 
Vivite Exfoliating Facial Cleanser - I get flare ups of kerotosis pilaris (the red bumps that can appear on outer, upper arms) every once in awhile, often if I don't use this cleanser. I'm never without this cleanser in my shower caddy. I love it because it's multipurpose -- I use it daily for my arms and every other day for my face.
The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost - One of my favorite beauty items. Love how silky this makes my skin feel.
Bath & Body Works Hand Soap - I have ten thousand bottles of these soaps to get through. If you'd like to build your collection, they're on sale now for the semi annual sale.
The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Facial Exfoliator- Gifted and recommended by my sister in law. A nice semi-foaming exfoliator that had a pleasant smell. This little bottle lasted a very long time.
Hyaluronic Acid - I get this from Amazon and I love it. I mentioned it in my favorites post. 
Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain plus Balm- I love the stain part of this and the color is the best color to ever be placed on my lips. Not only is it the best color, it stays put for hours. The balm is pretty much useless though. I never used it even though the stain was drying. 

You know I love a good sunscreen. I went through three of them in three months. I have a specific type of sunscreen I use exclusively for my face, one for my arms and neck and one for my hands. 

Coola Classic Sunscreen in Plumeria SPF 30 - Coola is, hands down, my favorite sunscreen brand. I love the non-greasy consistency of this product but I ordered my next tube sans the plumeria scent. I liked the scent, it just clashed with too many of my fragrances. 
Biore UV Aqua Rich Waterly Essence SPF 50 - Before I went to Japan, I researched all the Asian beauty products that I wanted to purchase while I was over there. I went with a list and this was one of the items that I purchased multiples of. What I've learned is that almost every single hype worthy Asian skincare product that is sold in Japan is also sold right here in the US from modern Asian supermarkets or Amazon.com. And they're usually cheaper here too.  
Creme de la Mer The 18 SPF Fluid - They don't make this anymore but even if they did I wouldn't repurchase it. It's super expensive, I think I bought it the first time because I thought it would turn me into Snow White or anyone else with milky smooth skin.

CANDLES - still very little luck with Bath & Body Works 3 wicks. I only liked Marshmallow Fireside and Autumn from the ones pictured here : 

This past weekend I was on a mission to melt my older Lasting Scent Candles Tarts. Here are some of my empties (about half, the rest are scattered around my house near various warmers -- a really bad habit I've recently picked up that drives hubby crazy)

LSC Sugar Cookie Royale is ridiculous. I wish I could buy more!

I'm hoping to get Empties back in rotation on a regular basis. It's pretty gratifying to see all the products I use up. 

I hope you're having a great week!