50 products I *actually* used up! (beauty empties I loved + hated)
dae$30.00Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Creamshade · with Taming Wand- “This really is my favorite product when I'm doing like a slicked-back bun”▶ 1:38
- “This product is great because it allows you to, you know, gather all of your hair, slick it back, it locks it into place, but it's also very conditioning”▶ 1:58
- “I always found that after I use this, like the next day when I would wash my hair, my hair felt so soft, so smooth”▶ 2:06
- “I actually think my hair is in better condition now than it was a year ago, partly because of this”▶ 2:10
- “I also love the way this smells. It has the perfect like citrus sweet scent, and the scent actually lingers in your hair, which is amazing”▶ 2:29
- “It's one of the best-smelling hair products I personally have ever tried”▶ 2:39
- “It holds my hair, but it doesn't leave it like crunchy, or it doesn't leave it looking greasy or oily. It really does work”▶ 2:43
- “I just think these products smell so good”▶ 3:12
- “I think it is something I will continue to splurge on”▶ 3:41
- “This has been like an automatic repurchase for me every single time I run out of it”▶ 3:44
Olaplex$30.00- “There's not really anything memorable that stands out about it, good or bad, which automatically tells me like it is something that I do not need to repurchase”▶ 4:05
- “Not a bad product, but just definitely not an amazing product”▶ 4:44
- “It didn't stand out to me as being better than, you know, any other drugstore or even high-end dry shampoo that I've tried”▶ 4:46
- “For $30, like it has to be a memorable product. It has to stand out, be exceptional in one way or another”▶ 4:55
Verb$10- “This was a really good texture spray. Honestly, I do think it was worth the money”▶ 5:04
- “I would say it's a little more heavy-duty than my go-to texture spray”▶ 5:15
- “I would say this one from Verb has like a little bit of hold to it. So, it's almost like a hairspray slash texture spray. So, it does a really good job”▶ 5:39
Hairitage$8.94- “My favorite texturizing spray is this one from the brand Hairitage by Mindy McKnight”▶ 5:49
- “This one is like $8. It's significantly less expensive. It smells so good”▶ 5:53
- “You know how some texture sprays leave your hair feeling sticky, almost tangly, kind of gritty? This one doesn't really do that”▶ 6:14
- “I like this because it is a little bit more gentle, so it doesn't feel like I'm spraying hairspray in my hair when I want a little bit of texture”▶ 6:26
- “This has been one of my favorites for years. It is such a beautiful lightweight formula”▶ 6:39
- “It is so lightweight, so beautiful. It gives your skin the most gorgeous glow”▶ 7:05
- “I swear when I have no makeup on and I'm using this sunscreen and I'm like out in public, people will say like your skin looks really beautiful. What are you using?”▶ 7:12
- “I just think it looks so gorgeous. It's so lightweight, really comfortable. It doesn't sting my eyes, doesn't irritate my skin, and it also wears really nicely under makeup”▶ 7:28
- “This is a forever repurchase”▶ 7:50
d'Alba$36.00- “This is an equally gorgeous formula. This one more so gives your skin like a super hydrated glow rather than like a shiny glow”▶ 7:59
- “It's very thin, very comfortable. So, you can easily layer this product up to make sure that you get adequate sun protection. And I have no issues with irritation. Again, layers so beautifully under makeup”▶ 8:24
- “I can't say enough about this one either”▶ 8:41
- “This is such a gorgeous formula. If you're someone who likes a very thin moisturizer, like something that does not feel too thick or too heavy, too greasy, too oily, but you still want that dewy glowy look, this is perfect”▶ 8:51
- “This is a beautiful formula, especially if you have sensitive skin because it is so gentle, very very soothing”▶ 9:18
- “My skin looks amazing when I use this product”▶ 9:24
- “Definitely one of my absolute favorites”▶ 9:27
BYOMA$15.99- “This is like my staple moisturizer. It's the one that I know I can rely on if my skin freaks out, if it's sensitive, dry, irritated, I will pretty much quit using like whatever I'm using in my skin care routine and always go back to like just a good cleanser and this moisturizer and it typically calms it back down”▶ 9:51
- “It is the perfect texture. It's very, very smooth. It almost has like a natural finish to it”▶ 10:12
- “I can tell that my skin is very moisturized. It also looks very smooth, very even, very, very calm”▶ 10:22
- “I will always have this on hand. I just don't have anything quite like it”▶ 10:37
Natasha Denona$32.00- “I love this formula so much. I typically use this as like an all-over product rather than just a concealer”▶ 11:58
- “This is the most beautiful formula”▶ 12:17
- “It's just the perfect coverage. It stays in place well. So good on the skin. A little bit goes a long way. Like it blends out in two seconds”▶ 12:27
- “I don't think I'll ever stop buying this”▶ 12:44
KVD Beauty$30.00- “This was the perfect formula for concealing any dark spots, breakouts before I would go in with foundation. It is super lightweight”▶ 12:59
- “It has a very light serum texture, but amazing coverage. And then it dries down and it stays in place super well. And then when you go over it with foundation, it doesn't look heavy”▶ 13:15
- “For a long time I was dealing with a lot of, you know, scarring and I felt like this product made a really big difference in my routine”
- “A great option, especially if you have more oily acne-prone skin, just not something that I need right now”▶ 13:50
Tower 28 Beauty$24.00
Catrice$7.00- “Catrice True Skin concealer is very, very similar to Tower 28. I think Catrice has slightly more coverage, but they feel very similar on the skin. They blend out in a really similar way, too”▶ 14:39
- “If you're looking for a less expensive alternative, I would recommend Catrice”▶ 14:52
- “Catrice is so close that I feel like you could get away with buying this one over Tower 28”▶ 15:00
Catrice$10.00True Skin Hydrating Foundationshade · Neutral Sand
One/Size$34- “My favorite setting spray is the One Size On 'Til Dawn. I can't imagine that I will ever find anything I like as much as this when I want to lock my makeup into place all day long”▶ 16:16
- “Nothing locks my makeup into place like this one. It is truly the best”▶ 16:32
- “I don't think I'll ever find anything that tops it”▶ 16:37
- “I will always repurchase it”▶ 16:41
Glossier$22- “It has like a soft, almost like fluffy effect, so it gives your brows like more of a natural finish, and it has some pigment to it, so it does fill them in in that way”▶ 17:18
- “It doesn't hold my brows into place as well as I would like”▶ 17:09
- “I wish I just used the NYX one”▶ 17:03
- “I don't plan on repurchasing it. It's not a bad product. It just doesn't hold my brows into place as well as I would like”▶ 17:08
NYX$13.00
Dove$31.29- “Honestly, this is my favorite shampoo and conditioner”▶ 19:01
- “My hair just feels the best when I use this”▶ 19:11
- “I feel like my hair is in the best shape that it's been in for a couple of years”▶ 19:13
- “I also think it's due to this shampoo and conditioner. It really has made such a difference for me. It leaves my hair feeling very, very smooth”▶ 19:36
- “I just feel like the Dove shampoo and conditioner has made a bigger difference for me than Olaplex. It really has”▶ 21:12
- “I'm going to stick with Dove. I feel like it's done such a good job”▶ 21:21
- “I like the Olaplex formula. I do, and I do think this made a difference for me”
- “I just feel like the Dove shampoo and conditioner has made a bigger difference for me than Olaplex”▶ 21:12
- “I don't plan on repurchasing Olaplex”
amika$27.00- “These were good, but they weren't, again, anything special. Like they didn't necessarily leave my hair feeling super soft, super hydrated. I didn't notice a big difference in the way it looked after I used them”▶ 21:38
- “I wouldn't say they're bad by any means, but again, if I'm going to spend the money on like high-end shampoo and conditioner, it needs to make enough of a difference for me to justify the price”▶ 21:57
- “I have gone through so many bottles of this. This is not even all of them”▶ 24:45
- “I really just haven't found another micellar water or like another makeup remover that does as good of a job as this one”▶ 24:46
- “Not only does it remove all of my face makeup, it removes lip stains, waterproof eye makeup, and it doesn't even leave like a trace of makeup behind”▶ 25:00
- “The waterproof formula will always be my go-to and the Garnier micellar water as a whole is my favorite”▶ 24:40
Beekman 1802$29.00- “I don't mind this as an actual cleanser, but I would definitely recommend going in and removing your makeup, you know, step one and then using this as step two”▶ 26:10
- “It's a nice gel cleanser. It didn't irritate my skin. I felt like it did cleanse my skin if I removed all of my makeup first”▶ 26:18
- “It definitely was not a great option if I had makeup on and I just tried to use this because after washing it off, there would still be makeup on my face”
- “I liked it enough to use it up fully. I don't feel like I'm going to repurchase this right now”▶ 26:36
Fenty Beauty$33.00- “This is my favorite high-end cleanser”▶ 27:14
- “I love this product. I've repurchased it so many times”
- “There's just something about the texture that is so good. It's creamy, it's smooth, it's comfortable, it leaves my skin feeling very moisturized, very soft, and it's also like kind of soothing”▶ 27:39
- “It also smells good. It has like a cherry scent”▶ 27:50
The INKEY List$14.00
Versed$12.99- “I don't like the texture of it”
- “It almost feels like a lotion. Like when you rub it between your hands, it doesn't really lather. It feels soft and moisturizing, but like I don't feel like it cleanses my skin really well”▶ 29:25
- “I never loved it”
- “I definitely don't plan on repurchasing this”▶ 29:59
- “The texture of this product is actually really nice. It's a good gel texture. And I feel like it did a good job of cleansing my skin without stripping it or drying it out”▶ 30:31
- “Ever since discovering the Prequel Cleanser back in the fall, I don't know that I can justify such an expensive cleanser”▶ 30:41
About-Face$21.00Curtain Call Set & Smooth Loose Powdershade · Bow- “I love this. I actually ended up like pulling the net off so I could get like every little last bit out. It's a beautiful powder”▶ 31:20
- “One of my all-time favorites”
- “If you like a lighter weight powder that doesn't, you know, look extremely matte on the skin, that maybe doesn't lock your makeup into place super intensely, but does set your makeup lightly, the About Face one is great”▶ 31:47
Huda Beauty$39.00Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powdershade · Cupcake- no stillHuda Beauty$29.00Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powdershade · Pound Cake
- “I think I like Pound Cake a little bit better”
Tower 28 Beauty$20.00- “My number one favorite mascara of all time”▶ 33:02
- “I just like fell back in love with it. I'm actually wearing it today. That really is one of my favorite formulas of all time”▶ 33:10
- “I think I will always end up repurchasing this even if there is a time period where I don't have it on hand”▶ 33:20
Essence$4.99- “I also really love the Essence Lash Without Limits mascara”▶ 33:26
- “I think either this one or like their tubing version of this is my favorite Essence mascara”▶ 33:33
- “Ever since they came out with this one, I think I like this one a little bit better”▶ 33:42
- “It's just like an all-around good mascara. You get length, volume, drama, but it doesn't necessarily look super clumpy”
- “I feel like it lasts on the lashes really well”▶ 33:51
- “I think this one probably stays in place a little better and it's not as heavy, so I feel like my lashes are not as prone to falling when I use this one”
- “I definitely plan on repurchasing that at some point”
CoverGirl$12.99- “They're good, they do a good job. I don't hate them enough to like give them a terrible review or declutter them immediately, but they're never good enough that I want to buy them again”▶ 34:35
- “I remember this one looking a little bit more natural on the eyes. Like, it gave a tiny bit of volume, a little bit of length, but it was definitely more of a natural-looking mascara”
- “Definitely not a bad product. Again, just not memorable”
- “When you initially open it up, it is so wet. Like, it is the wettest mascara ever. It takes forever to dry out”▶ 35:59
- “I don't typically use this on its own. I'll usually use it as like a last step”▶ 36:21
- “I'll just take this and apply it to like the very ends of my lashes and I feel like it adds the perfect length and then it locks that mascara in extremely well”▶ 36:29
- “I don't have to deal with any like flaking, smudging, transferring”▶ 36:45
- “I love this”
NYX$17.00
Rare Beauty$28Positive Light Silky Touch Highlightershade · Enlighten- “The Rare Beauty formula is so beautiful. There's nothing quite like it in my mind”▶ 38:22
- “It is the best highlighter ever”▶ 38:59
- “I know there are alternatives. I've tried the A Beauty Creations one. I've tried the Elf one. And they're both good, but they're just not as good as Rare Beauty”▶ 39:04
- “They put something in that formula. They did something to it. To me, it's just like a standout favorite”
- no stillRare Beauty$28Positive Light Silky Touch Highlightershade · Exhilarate
- “I did finish Enlighten and also Exhilarate”
- “I actually bought both of those shades again”
- “This is something that I essentially use up and then repurchase consistently over and over because in my mind, it's just like the best cream bronzer”
- “I love that one so much”▶ 40:34
Ole Henriksen$52.00- “Fell in love with this and I have recommended this to so many people”▶ 41:03
- “I just think it is such a good moisturizer”▶ 41:11
- “This one makes a big difference. If my skin is like tired, dull, dry, it looks like a little extra wrinkly, I guess, and I use this product. It's almost like it plumps my skin up”▶ 41:24
- “It really does transform the skin in such a beautiful way”▶ 41:47
- “It's also like very, very heavy duty, so I feel like a little bit goes a long way. It took me a long time to get through this jar”
- “During the winter, it was amazing”▶ 42:13
- “I've been using this for years and years, kind of off and on. It's not something that I feel like I have to have on hand, but if I do go back to it and use it, I kind of fall back in love with it over again”
- “I know it does work well for me”▶ 42:59
Dermalogica$19.50- “I love it because I've been buying it on and off for years”▶ 43:30
- “Every once in a while, I feel like my skin needs a good physical exfoliator and this one is my favorite because it's very gentle”▶ 43:39
- “I feel like it is very gentle, but very effective”▶ 44:05
- “I cannot justify that $69 price point”▶ 44:10
Morphe$19- “I love the cream bronzer in here. This comes with a cream and a powder. So it's kind of nice because it is like a two-in-one”▶ 40:02
- “The cream in here looks so good on the skin. It's not as dewy as the Makeup Revolution one. So if you want a little bit more of a natural finish, you might actually prefer Morphe”▶ 40:07
- “That one just pulls like a little bit orange on me, but that formula is really great”▶ 40:45
dae$20.00Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Creamshade · Peach Scent with Taming Wand- “They came out with a limited-edition one that I love. That one's like more of a peach scent”▶ 3:01
dae$30.00Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Creamshade · Vanilla Dae Beam- “I actually just bought the vanilla scent”▶ 3:09
- no stillNYX$11.00
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