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Tuesday, 28 October 2025

August/September 2025 Empties


Hello! Back with another empties post. Not a whole lot this time around. I am trying to pan and empty several things at the moment so the next few months should be more interesting. Let's get into it.  

The Inkey List Supersolutions 10% Azelaic Acid Serum - This product has been just what I needed for my rosacea. I have already repurchased. Can't live without it now. This is a must have for anyone with rosacea and the beauty is you can layer it with other serums. I highly recommend using it twice a day for full effectiveness. I am not sure how many of these I have gone through now but I will be buying it likely forever. 

Living proof Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment – I have gone through countless bottles of this product and I already have repurchased another. I really love all of the volume, thickness and manageability that this product gives me. My only complaint is that it makes my hair a bit stiff. I have started using other Living proof products and I have found some good ones which I should have an empties post soon. I wasn't the biggest fan of their shampoo and conditioner when I tried it in the past but I would be willing to try it again to see if my thoughts have changed. 

Caliray Come Hell or High Water Mascara  I love the fact that this mascara doesn’t budge or smudge so it is great when I am wearing my glasses. It gives good length, volume and curl too. Not my favourite mascara, but definitely in the top 5 and it serves a specific purpose for me.This was my fourth I have already repurchased my fifth. I buy the travel sized one as it lasts me 3 months plus and it's great to throw into my purse. The regular sized one would be a waste of money for me as it would go bad before I finish it. 

Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum - I think this must be my last travel sized version of this product. At least, I hope so. Maybe it is me, but Biossance products don't seem to do much for me. This serum I don't think did much at all. I believe this product has a tiny amount of retinol, so little as I have read, that it would have no effect on skin. Not sure if that is true, but that is what I have seen online from beauty insiders. I think this product has been discontinued too. Would not repurchase. 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Original - I have lost count how many of these I have used up over the years. Already repurchased. It's the best one I can find on the market. Everyone needs this. 

tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Hydrating Balm Gloss in Raspberry - There are so many of these tarte lip products that look similar it isn't funny. I am not touching the plumping one. I really liked this product in the Raspberry colour. It's nice and glossy, looks plump and very moisturizing. I have since bought another colour and I am not enthused about it at all. I'm using it to add hydration on top of dry lipsticks to use it up. 

Youth to the People Polypeptide-21 Future Cream - This was a little travel sized sample and I quite liked it. It's not better than Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream nor the Caudalie Premier Cru cream, but I would consider buying this one possibly in the future. It was one of the best face creams I have used in a long time. 

Klorane Floral Water Make-Up Remover - Love this. There is no substitute. Will always buy this until it is no longer available. 

Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion (Shea Butter) - This is a great lotion. Especially the Cooling Menthol version which this one wasn't but it's still good. Already repurchased. 

Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser - I thought this was the best cleanser when I first tried this and I do still really like it, but I have have a couple others that I prefer. I would consider repurchasing this, but I won't be rushing to as I have lots of other ones I am currently using. This cleanser makes your skin feel really clean while not stripping it of moisture and protecting the skin barrier. 

SkinFix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream - I really liked this product when it first came out. I credit it with helping me get my rosacea under control. I don't find it to be very moisturizing but it does seem to help a lot with my skin barrier. I have repurchased the regular, full sized jar a few times but it seems to not be as effective as it was. I have seen some online chatter about SkinFix changing the formula and I believe it. This is likely the last one and I don't plan to repurchase unless my skin goes completely crazy and needs skin barrier help and other things stop working.