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$1000 worth of empties! (june 2026)

53 products · Jun 27, 2026 · Watch on YouTube ↗

  1. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash at 01:24 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Dove$10.99
    • This was fine. I am not super picky with my body washes1:20
    • I don't think that this did anything super special compared to other body washes1:24
    • I would repurchase
  2. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Tower 28 Beauty Daily Rescue Facial Spray at 01:51 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I am a huge hypochlorous acid stand1:48
    • The Tower 28 one is one of my favorites1:51
    • I've tried a lot of hypochlorous acids over the last couple of years and I just go back to this one1:52
    • My skin loves the hypochlorous acid2:12
    • I've noticed a huge difference in my skin since using this, especially with breakouts on my skin2:14
    • This has been really helpful to kill any of the bacteria that lives on my face2:23
  3. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser at 02:38 in a YouTube Shorts video
    BYOMA$12.99
    • I am okay with this. I didn't like love it. I didn't hate it2:33
    • It's just a facial cleanser2:38
    • I don't think I would repurchase it just because I have so many cleansers in my collection3:00
    • I wouldn't say I recommend it, but I wouldn't not recommend it either3:09
  4. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing frank body Original Coffee Scrub at 03:31 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I hated this
    • The scrub itself was fine. It was like abrasive cuz it is kind of just like coffee grounds, but I do feel like it like got rid of a lot of the dead skin3:18
    • The only issue with this is that it is a super messy body scrub3:31
    • I would not repurchase it just for the pure mess that it made3:50
    • I just feel like this just felt like rubbing coffee grounds on my skin and I'm not sure I loved that feeling4:12
    • Would not recommend
  5. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Bioma Balancing Facial Mist at 04:45 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I used to love this and then I think it started to make my skin break out4:28
    • I don't think that this did a ton for my skin4:45
    • I don't think I will repurchase this though4:52
  6. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Caudalie Smooth and Glow Oil Elixir at 05:18 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I liked this
    • I liked the packaging the most5:16
    • It's not my favorite scent5:18
    • I do like the glow that it gives my skin5:26
    • I do think that it absorbs really quickly5:27
    • It's not my absolute favorite product out there, but it does feel luxurious5:31
    • My main off-put is the scent5:36
    • The product itself was really, really good5:42
  7. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing cocokind Retinol Body Cream at 05:51 in a YouTube Shorts video
    cocokind$22.99
    • This has become one of my new favorite body creams5:46
    • I love the affordability of it5:51
    • I love that it has retinol in there5:55
    • When I use this on my legs, I can feel that my legs are like getting rejuvenated5:58
    • This was super helpful6:19
    • I don't feel like my legs look like that anymore6:22
    • I just I really like this and I'm I have another one ready to use6:25
    • This is definitely one of my favorite body care products from this lineup6:27
  8. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing E Fresh Moisturizing Body Wash at 06:41 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Again, it was just another body wash6:35
    • Not my absolute favorite body wash6:41
    • I would repurchase this again if I needed to6:45
    • This was fine for a body wash6:59
    • I don't think I would necessarily repurchase it7:04
  9. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Tree Hut Coconut Lime Moisturizing Shave Oil at 07:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Moisturizing Shave Oilshade · Coconut Lime
    • I really like this7:26
    • This smells like bears in the best way7:15
    • I would repurchase this in the future whenever my skin goes back to normal7:22
    • I did really like this7:12
    • It was thick but still liquidy enough to be able to use to shave7:28
    • I do like the shave that I got with this7:33
    • Would definitely recommend and it's pretty affordable7:36
  10. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Native Moisturizing Lotion at 08:00 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Native$12.99
    Moisturizing Lotionshade · Sweet Peach and Nectar
    • It was a good lotion. It was fine7:49
    • If my skin ever freaks out or if Native has a non-scented version of their body lotion, I would purchase them in the future8:00
  11. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Flamingo Body Wax Kit at 08:54 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I like the wax
    • Have repurchased this in the past. Will continue to repurchase8:54
  12. no still
    Flex$12.99
    • Will repurchase in the future
    • I like those a lot
  13. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Isle of Paradise Confidently Clear Body Moisturizer at 09:56 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Again, it was fine
    • I probably won't repurchase in the future, but it was good for what it was9:56
  14. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Nature Lab Tokyo Perfect Shine Clarifying Scalp Scrub at 10:11 in a YouTube Shorts video
    NatureLab$19.99
    • When my hair feels super greasy, super dirty, I like to use this10:04
    • This definitely is a product that strips10:11
    • I like to use this and then I like to put in a hair mask afterwards10:17
    • It did make my hair feel really, really clean10:25
    • I won't repurchase right now, but I will consider it in the future10:36
  15. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water at 10:56 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Garnier$11.99
    • It was fine
    • I don't usually use this on my face to remove makeup10:47
    • This is mostly for swatches or for when I'm feeling really, really lazy10:56
    • This claims to be no rinse, but I find that when I don't rinse with water afterwards, it leaves kind of a film on my skin that causes me to break out11:07
    • It's not my preferred cleansing method11:29
  16. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF 50+ at 12:00 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I love my Beauty of Joseon sunscreen12:00
    • I have repurchased, will continue to repurchase
  17. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing cocokind Vitamin C Serum at 12:34 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This isn't my favorite vitamin C formula12:29
    • I prefer something that has more of a creamy texture12:34
    • This was fine. I don't like I said, I don't love it12:41
    • I do find that if I use too much, it does make my skin peel12:43
    • I just know that the gel formula isn't my favorite12:48
  18. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing e.l.f. Cosmetics Acne Calming Water Cream at 13:50 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I would not repurchase this13:48
    • The color was weird
    • I don't think it did anything really for my skin13:50
    • I don't not trust Elf Skin Care, but I also don't trust Elf Skin Care13:52
    • Yeah, I just I wouldn't repurchase this. It was it was fine, I guess, but there are other moisturizers that I much prefer over this one14:06
  19. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Laneige Water Sleeping Mask at 14:30 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I've had this for a really long time, like a really, really long time, and I don't necessarily trust it on my face anymore14:18
    • The product is fine. I just didn't have any issues with it14:30
    • I just don't think it's my like end-all, be-all products14:35
    • I don't think I necessarily needed it14:37
    • It smells nice, though14:45
  20. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Nature Republic Phyto Para C Dark Spot Serum at 15:22 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I liked it. It was fine
    • This one was a little bit more liquidy, and I didn't feel like this pilled, unlike the vitamin C serum from Cocokind15:04
    • I just don't think I would repurchase it cuz I know my favorite15:22
  21. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer at 16:04 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Essence$5.99
    • This was fine
    • I don't think I would repurchase it
    • I didn't notice a huge difference in my skin16:04
  22. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing CHANEL Gardenia Perfume at 16:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It smells like acid at this point16:11
    • I'm not a huge floral person, so I never really reached for this16:25
    • I don't love this fragrance16:49
  23. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Arm & Hammer Advanced White Toothpaste at 17:07 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I feel like my teeth have actually been a lot more white from using this toothpaste16:55
    • I'm happy with this toothpaste. I would purchase it in the future17:07
    • I haven't noticed any sensitivity with this toothpaste17:27
    • I'm super happy with that17:42
    • I do think that my smile is whiter than it would have been without using this toothpaste17:35
    • Really really happy with that
  24. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam at 17:59 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This stripped my skin so much17:49
    • Not a huge fan of this. Definitely would not repurchase17:59
    • I was really surprised by the fact that my skin felt stripped because it's a hyaluronic cleanser, so I would have assumed that it would feel more moisturizing, but it just didn't18:00
    • My face felt squeaky clean in kind of a bad way after using this18:12
    • I don't think I would recommend this for oily skin. Like, it felt too stripped18:24
  25. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Rare Beauty Find Comfort Hydrating Hand Cream at 18:42 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I actually really like this18:41
    • I like the scent of it
    • I liked the shape of it. The shape of it is really cute18:42
    • I don't find that it made my hands feel super greasy18:47
    • It was just a good product18:51
    • Towards the end, it gets really hard to squeeze out any product, probably because of the shape and the packaging18:53
    • The packaging was an interesting choice to me, but I did like the product19:18
  26. no still
    • I've been liking this
    • It is a perfectly fine product
    • Would repurchase again, have repurchased
    • It's a good product
    • I would definitely repurchase
  27. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Glamnetic Adhesive Nail Tabs at 20:12 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I find that these are easier for me for press-ons because they still stick a really long time, but they are less damaging on my nails when I inevitably rip my press-ons off20:12
  28. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Touchland Hand Sanitizer at 21:38 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I really liked the lavender
    • I feel like it wasn't too overpowering of a lavender21:31
    • Love my Touchland hand sanitizer, will be purchasing in the future21:38
  29. no still
    Touchland$10.00
    • Didn't like the vanilla as much
    • I just don't feel like I'm a super strong vanilla girl
  30. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Bath & Body Works Hand Sanitizer at 22:20 in a YouTube Shorts video
    PocketBac Hand Sanitizershade · Lavender and Vanilla
    • Both are good
    • I also like the Bath & Body Works hand sanitizers21:49
    • I have no qualms with either of them22:20
  31. no still
    PocketBac Hand Sanitizershade · Citrus and Aloe
    • Both are good
    • I also like the Bath & Body Works hand sanitizers
    • I have no qualms with either of them
  32. no still
  33. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Jo Malone Raspberry Ripple Cologne at 23:19 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I like this fragrance a lot
    • I liked the scents of it
    • I find that the Jo Malone fragrances don't have a ton of lasting power22:57
    • I don't think I would repurchase it. It's just not the best lasting power23:19
  34. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence at 24:08 in a YouTube Shorts video
    COSRX$25.00
    • I don't know if I would repurchase this24:18
    • I don't think I necessarily noticed a difference
    • I liked this. I don't think it's revolutionary24:08
    • Wouldn't repurchase this one necessarily, but I think snail mucin is a good ingredient for my skin24:26
  35. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Tresemmé Extra Hold Hairspray at 24:52 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I like the Tresemmé hairsprays24:49
    • They're just really affordable and easy to access24:52
    • I never find that this is too crunchy where it feels gross25:05
    • I do like this hairspray, will repurchase in the future mainly just because of ease of access25:07
  36. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Merit Great Skin Firming Priming Moisturizer at 25:34 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Merit$42.00
    • I would not repurchase this23:45
    • I did not like this on my skin on my face skin
    • I don't think that it did a ton for me and it kind of just felt like a moisturizer25:34
    • I don't think this made my makeup last any better either25:42
    • It was just fine
  37. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Saie Glowy Super Gel at 25:55 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Saie$29
    • This I would definitely repurchase25:52
    • I love the way this feels25:55
    • It is a really nice gel texture25:57
    • I love the sunshiny effect of this as well26:00
    • I felt like I could just wear it to give my skin a little bit more life without going in with the full makeup routine26:10
    • I liked this a lot
    • Probably one of my favorites
  38. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence at 26:50 in a YouTube Shorts video
    CoverGirl$21.49
    • It was fine
    • I don't think I was wowed by it
    • I think I was more intrigued with the pigment capsules and that act of like blending it out more than I was intrigued by the product itself26:36
    • I think it sat well on my skin. I'm just not blown away by it, so I don't think I'd repurchase it26:50
  39. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing e.l.f. Cosmetics Stay All Day Blue Light Micro Setting Mist at 27:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Would not repurchase this
    • There are other setting sprays out there that I tend to gravitate towards27:10
    • It was fine. There's nothing wrong with this27:15
    • I just don't think that I would repurchase this, either
  40. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Merit Bronze Balm at 27:37 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I honestly really liked this product
    • It was a really good bronzer27:33
    • It was really nice and creamy
    • It lasted a really long time, as well27:37
    • I feel like in this tube, you do get a lot of product27:39
    • I genuinely liked it27:43
    • I liked the tone of this. I didn't find it to be too orange27:43
    • It was sheer enough where even if it was a little bit orange, it still looked nice on my skin27:47
  41. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Physicians Formula Waterproof Eye Booster Ultra Fine Liquid Liner at 28:22 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This was fine. I have no issues with it28:20
    • I just don't tend to reach for this type of product in my makeup routine anymore28:22
  42. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Gloss at 28:43 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Milani$10.99
    Fruit Fetish Lip Oilshade · Cranberry Currant
    • It's a really good formula27:33
    • I like the Milani Fruit Fetishes a lot
    • It was just a really nice like sheer tint28:43
    • I liked the sparkle in it28:47
    • It is just a good formula. Can't really go wrong and affordable, as well28:53
  43. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Rare Beauty Glossy Lip Balm at 29:13 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It was a good lip balm
    • I didn't love the scent of this, but the formula of it was really nice and plush29:08
    • I used this just like organically. I wasn't trying to empty this in a project pan. So, if that tells you anything, it just means that I reached for it a lot because I liked the way that it felt on my lips29:13
    • Really happy about this, though29:23
  44. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Maybelline Superfluff Eyebrow Gel at 29:47 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This one was fine
    • I don't think it's my favorite
    • The ones that I tend to reach for give a little bit more thickness to the brow, to the individual brow hairs, and I don't think this really did that for me29:41
    • I don't think I would repurchase this, though29:47
  45. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Romand Han All Fix Mascara at 30:28 in a YouTube Shorts video
    rom&nd$14.00
    Han All Fix Mascarashade · Volume Black
    • These are just my go-tos and have been for a couple of years now just because of the curl30:23
    • It holds a curl really, really well30:28
    • It doesn't smudge on me30:32
    • This mascara and this formula just works a lot better for my lash type30:32
    • Being a K-Beauty mascara, I just haven't found anything better30:38
    • I am super happy with these30:59
    • I go through these quite often and I just love the formula and it's affordable31:01
    • I just keep going back to it31:05
  46. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Romand Han Fix All Mascara at 28:38 in a YouTube Shorts video
    rom&nd$14.00
    Han All Fix Mascarashade · Long Hazel
    • These are just my go-tos and have been for a couple of years now just because of the curl12:22
    • It holds a curl really, really well
    • It doesn't smudge on me
    • This mascara and this formula just works a lot better for my lash type28:38
    • Being a K-Beauty mascara, I just haven't found anything better
    • I am super happy with these
    • I go through these quite often and I just love the formula and it's affordable
    • I just keep going back to it
  47. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Heroine Make Speedy Mascara Remover at 31:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is the only way I can remove that mascara. It is that strong31:19
    • But this is so good at removing it31:25
    • This does such a good job of removing it
    • It's just that good of a formula, that good of a product32:19
    • I love these
  48. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing peripera Essence Mascara Base at 32:38 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is the mascara base I use for any Western mascara that I use32:38
  49. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Fubbles Rudy Chocolate Dipped Tubing Mascara at 33:00 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I do like. It is a tubing formula32:54
    • It is a brown color. It has a natural bristle wand, which a lot of tubing formulas don't have33:00
    • This is a good mascara, but again, it just doesn't hold up in comparison to my other mascaras
    • It is a good formula for a mascara, for a tubing mascara33:27
  50. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Nabla Beyond Bold Mascara at 33:53 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Beyond Bold Mascarashade · Deep Brown
    • This is a very volumizing mascara33:40
    • Without the Pamal Essence Mascara Base, this makes my lashes go straight down, um, even when I curl them
    • I do love the volume that this gives me33:53
    • If you like a voluminous lash, this is a really good mascara33:56
  51. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Urban Decay Tube Drive Lash Augmenting Tubing Mascara at 34:19 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Out of the three mascaras that I'm talking about here, the Western mascaras, this is the least impressive to me
    • It is a plastic wand, so I find myself like stabbing my eyeball a lot34:14
    • It's fine. It doesn't do anything special for me34:19
    • If it's not giving me anything extra, I don't need to have it in my collection34:28
  52. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Glossier Stretch Concealer at 34:53 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I have used this concealer for a really long time34:51
    • I'm glad I made the progress that I did make on this34:53
    • I think I got my money's worth out of this35:04
    • It's a good enough product. I did like it35:08
    • I'm just I'm ready to pull in something else35:10
  53. @vivnguyenbeauty reviewing Benefit Cosmetics Benetint at 35:22 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I love this
    • I love this as a blush. I love this as a lip stain35:19
    • It's just a really good product
    • I love the shade of this35:22
    • I would repurchase this in the future35:24
    • It was a good blush and a good lip stain35:31
    • I did really like the effect of this35:15

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