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August Empties with Product Reviews
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items Hi there! Welcome to August’s Edition of Empties & Product Reviews! These are all the products I used up in August 2025 and my review of them! These are all my personal and brutally honest reviews of products and is in no way sponsored or influen...
Sections
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Body Care
Makeup
Skincare
Hair Products
Nails
Body Care
All my body care products I used up in August!
✅ 10/10 ~ I LOVE EVERYTHING BATH & BODY WORKS! VERY HYDRATING AND SOOTHING. NEVER IRRITATES MY SKIN.
SCENT IS NOT OVERPOWERING, REALLY NICE VANILLA CAKE SCENT!TOOK ME FOREVER TO FINISH BECAUSE I DON'T REACH FOR HAND CREAM AS OFTEN AS I SHOULD, BU...
Vanilla Buttercream Hand Cream
✅ 100/10 ~ (the scent I finished was Warm Vanilla - I’m assuming this is similar?) LOVE EVERYTHING DR.TEALS!!
FOUND THIS RANDOMLY
AT T.J.MAXX, I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS SCENT ANYWHERE ELSE. WARM, COZY FALL/WINTER SCENT!
HELPS SO MUCH WITH ACHES AND PAINS....
Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Magnesium Soak Cozy Vanilla
✅ 100/10 ~ TREE HUT BODY SCRUBS
ARE MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!! LOVE ALL THE SCENTS. LOVE THE AFFORDABILITY. ROUGH YET HYDRATING SCRUB, ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE IT'S EXFOLIATING MY SKIN WITHOUT STRIPPING OR RUINING
MY SKIN BARRIER. HELPS ME GET A REALLY CLOSE...
vanilla shea sugar scrub
❌ 5/10 ~ (I finished a mini) I DO NOT THINK THIS DOES WHAT IT IS ADVERTISED TO DO. DOESN'T TONE OR FIRM MY SKIN AT ALL.BUT IT DOES SMELL SO GOOD!IT'S A VERY CALMING SCENT, I LIKE TO USE IT BEFORE BEDTIME. VERY HYDRATING AND SOOTHING, NEVER IRRITATED ...
MAËLYS GET-DREAMY Overnight Toning Whip
✅ 10/10 ~ NOURISHING, SUPER HYDRATING. SMELLS AMAZING! SUPER AFFORDABLE. LOVE EVERYTHING TREEHUT!
pineapple foaming gel wash
Makeup
All the makeup products I used up in August!
✅ 100/10 ~ (I finished the full size) MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BROW GEL!! CLEAR, NEVER CRUSTY OR WAXY. BROWS LITERALLY DO NOT MOVE ALL DAY! I LOVE THE FULL SIZE AND MINI SIZE, I CAN MAKE BOTH LAST MONTHS! NOT VERY CHEAP, BUT IT PERFORMS SO WELL AND LASTS...
Benefit 24-HR Brow Setter setting gel Clear
✅ 10/10 ~ (I had shade Royal Icing) I LOVE THIS CONCEALER!! SUPER FULL COVERAGE! LASTS ALL DAY - THIS WAS MY WEDDING DAY CONCEALER! VERY EXPIRED - SMELLS LIKE CHEMICALS AND THE FLUFF ON THE APPLICATOR
LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE SHADE IS A LITTLE TO...
#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Buildable Coverage Crease Proof Concealer
✅ 100/10 ~ PROBABLY MY FAVORITE PRIMER OF ALL TIME!!! DOESN'T BREAK ME OUT. SMOOTHS PORES AND TEXTURE. MAKEUP LASTS ALL DAY!!!
VERY EXPENSIVE FOR A PRIMER -
BUT PERFORMS SO WELL AND IS SO HIGH QUALITY! PACKAGING IS AMAZING - SQUEEZED OUT EVERY LAST D...
All Nighter Face Primer - Longwear Foundation Boost
❌ 1/10 ~ (I got this as a sample packet for free) ABSOLUTELY HATED THIS!
I'VE BEEN DYING TO TRY IT BECAUSE IT LOOKS SO GOOD IN THE VIDEOS I'VE WATCHED BUT IT LOOKED AWFUL ON ME! IT EMPHASIZES EVERY
PORE I HAVE AND ALL MY TEXTURE.
MAKES ME LOOK GREAS...
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
❌ 5/10 ~ (I finished a mini) THIS MINI IS SO SMALL, I LITERALLY ONLY USED IT 4 TIMES. I'VE TRIED THIS CLEANSING BALM BEFORE THOUGH IN
A BIGGER SIZE.IT'S OK. NOTHING REALLY REMARKABLE ABOUT IT IN MY OPINION. ABSOLUTELY NO REASON
IT SHOULD BE SO EXPENS...
Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm
❌❌❌-10/10 ~ I dis NOT finish this! I HAVE NEVER HATED A FOUNDATION AS MUCH AS I HATE THIS ONE! COLOR MATCH IS HORRENDOUS. I HAD A LIGHT NEUTRAL SHADE AND IT'S LITERALLY YELLOW/ORANGE. EMPHASIZES ALL MY PORES, TEXTURE AND ACNE.
SITS ON TOP OF MY SKIN,...
Triple Fix Blurring Skin Tint Foundation Stick
✅ 8/10 ~ THIS IS A REALLY GREAT
AFFORDABLE FOUNDATION!! SUPER FULL COVERAGE, EASY TO BLEND, DOESN'T BREAK OUT MY SKIN OR MAKE IT FEEL CONGESTED. RETIRED HER EARLY BECAUSE SHE IS SUPER EXPIRED!
LASTS ALL DAY. PERFECT SHADE MATCH! DEFINITELY BUYING AGA...
Nude Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer - Milani | Ulta Beauty
✅ 10/10 ~ MY FAVORITE SETTING SPRAY! LIKE HAIRSPRAY FOR YOUR FACE. MAKEUP DOESN'T MOVE ALL DAY!
SUPER AFFORDABLE!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
Skincare
All the skincare products I used up in August!
✅ 100/10 ~ MY ALL TIME FAVORITE EXFOLIATING CLEANSER!! ASIAN SKINCARE IS SLOWLY TAKING OVER MY ROUTINES - IT IS TRANSFORMING MY
THE DEEP CLEANSE SKIN SO BEAUTIFULLY! NEVER BREAKS ME OUT.
DOESN'T MAKE MY SKIN FEEL DRY OR TIGHT. VERY GENTLE EXFOLIATION...
The Deep Cleanse Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
✅ 10/10 ~ BEST LASH SERUM EVER!!!
STRENGTHENS, NOURISHES, AND GROWS MY LASHES LIKE CRAZY! I'VE NEVER HAD ANOTHER LASH SERUM GROW MY LASHES AS LONG AS
THIS ONE DID. PRICY, BUT TOTALLY WORTH IT! DOESN'T CAUSE ANY EYE IRRITATION. THIS BOTTLE IS SUPPOSED...
Essential Lash Serum
✅ 10/10 ~ (I finished a mini) FIRST TIME I TRIED THIS! VERY THICK AND HYDRATING! PERFORMED SO WELL
UNDER MAKEUP! DID NOT BREAK ME OUT. NEVER FELT OR LOOKED GREASY.
WOULD DEFINITELY BUY AGAIN!
Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane | Face Cream
✅ 100/10 ~ ONE OF MY FAVORITE SERUMS!! GLASS SKIN IN A BOTTLE.
LOVE K-BEAUTY! REFINES MY SKIN
AND MAKE IT LOOK SO CLEAR, HYDRATED, AND HEALTHY! NEVER BREAKS ME OUT. VERY THICK AND SOOTHING. PRICY BUT WORTH IT!
THIS BOTTLE LASTED ME 8 MONTHS!
Glass Skin Refining Serum
✅ 9/10 ~ (I finished a mini) FIRST TIME TRYING THIS! SUPER HYDRATING AND LIGHTWEIGHT. DON'T LIKE THE PACKAGING - OPENING IS TOO BIG
AND DUMPS THE PRODUCT
EVERYWHERE IF YOU'RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION. DID NOT BREAK ME OUT.
FULL SIZE IS EXPENSIVE FOR A TO...
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer: All-in-One Skincare Hero
✅ 10/10 ~ (I finished a jumbo) ONE OF MY FAVORITE CLEANSING BALMS!
GOT THIS IN A CLINIQUE BUNDLE AND IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO USE!
THIS IS THE JUMBO SIZE
AND IT TRULY LASTS FOREVER!
DOES A GREAT JOB REMOVING SKINCARE, MAKEUP, DIRT, IMPURITIES, AND SPF! ...
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
✅ 100/10 ~
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOISTURIZER!!
TATCHA CAN DO NO WRONG.
MAKES MY SKIN LOOK PLUMP AND HYDRATED AND DEWY - NEVER GREASY!
SO EXPENSIVE FOR A MOISTURIZER, BUT IT IS SO GOOD I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR IT. NEVER BREAKS ME OUT.
PERFORMS AMAZINGLY...
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
✅ 10/10 ~ THIS WAS NOT AN AUGUST EMPTY - I THINK IT WAS A JUNE EMPTY BUT I LOST THE BOTTLE. IMPROVED SKIN TEXTURE AND REDNESS! USED IN MY NIGHTTIME ROUTINE. DID NOT BREAK ME OUT OR IRRITATE MY SKIN!
DEFINITELY NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN THE APPEARANCE O...
Azelaic Topical Acid 10%
Hair Products
All the hair products I used up in August!!
✅ 10/10 ~ FIRST TIME TRYING
OUT A MOUSSE AND I LOVED IT!!
VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, DOESN'T MAKE MY HAIR FEEL CRUNCHY AND GROSS.
SMELLS SO GOOD! VERY AFFORDABLE.
I USED THIS ON WET HAIR AND SCRUNCHED MY WAVES AND THEY TURNED OUT SO CURLY THE NEXT DAY!
GAVE M...
Paraben Free Volumizing Hair Mousse Foam | Herbal Essences
✅ 9/10 ~ (putting this into the haircare category because I use this more on my hair than my body). I THINK THIS IS
THE 3RD BOTTLE I'VE GONE THROUGH!
I USE THIS TO EXFOLIATE MY SCALP
AND ANY DARK SPOTS
ON MY BODY. DOES A GREAT JOB AT EXFOLIATING!! DO...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
❌ 5/10 ~ (I finished a very small mini) I CAN'T GIVE THIS A TRUE REVIEW BECAUSE THE SAMPLE IS SOOO SMALL AND I HAVE A LOT OF HAIR. IT DIDN'T DO ANY DAMAGE OR MAKE ANY OF MY HAIR FALL OUT. BUT I COULD NOT TELL YOU OVERTIME HOW IT PERFORMS
BECAUSE THE ...
Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
✅ 11/10 ~ SUPER HYDRATING!
VERY LIGHTWEIGHT AND NOURISHING.
MY HAIR FEELS SO MUCH STRONGER.
I NOTICE A LOT LESS BREAKAGE AND SPLIT ENDS WHEN I USE THIS!
A LITTLE PRICY (LOOKING FOR A DUPE)
BUT IT PERFORMS SO WELL I DON'T MIND PAYING FOR IT.
Nº.9 BOND PROTECTOR NOURISHING HAIR SERUM
Nails
✅ 100/10 ~ THIS IS THE ONLY NAIL
GLUE I WILL USE!! YOUR NAILS WILL NOT COME OFF UNTIL YOU WANT THEM TO. BRUSH APPLICATOR, SO PRECISE APPLICATION EVERY TIME! NOT MESSY OR SMELLY.VERY AFFORDABLE!
ONLY $8! AND THE BOTTLE LASTS QUITE A FEW MONTHS!
Brush-On Nail Glue