Hi there! Welcome to May’s Edition of Empties & Product Reviews! These are all the products I used up in May 2025 and my review of them! You can also find this series on my Instagram @self.care.with.tori These are all my personal and brutally hon...
Sections
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Skincare
Makeup
Haircare
Body Care
Skincare
All my May Skincare Empties!
✅6/10 ~ Just One Bite Lip Scrub by Colourpop Cosmetics.
Does not work if your lips are wet when you apply this. Turns into a paste and
doesn’t exfoliate. Have to use it on dry lips but I didn’t realize that till it was almost gone. Has a very nice...
Just One Bite Lip Scrub
❌ 3/10 ~ Peach & Lily Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser. I hated this on my face! I’m not a big fan of Oil cleansers. This made my skin Feel tight and congested. I Used it to clean my Makeup brushes And sponges.
Did a great job Cleaning them! Just
Didn’...
Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser
✅ 10/10 Skin Inc & Supplement Bar Deepsea Hydrating Overnight Mask.
I got this in my Allure Beauty Box and I LOVED it!! VERY hydrating!! Gel consistency, blends In so nicely and
Didn’t feel heavy On my skin.
Kind of had a cooling effect. Didn...
Pure Deepsea Hydrating Overnight Mask
✅ 10/10 ~ One of my favorite Serums by one of My favorite brands! First time trying this and I did notice my skin Was clearer and Brighter. Did not break me out! Noticed less acne scarring too. Love the affordability!!
Discoloration Correcting Serum
❌ 2/10 ~ Prados Done with the Slay makeup remover. I HATED this!! It did remove my makeup For the most part.
But it left my skin greasy, With like a wet, slimy Layer of makeup on That I had to
wipe off With another towel. Burned my eyes trying to G...
Done With The Slay Makeup Remover
✅ 100/10 ~ No white cast!! Didn’t break me out! This bottle lasted me A year!! Super affordable - only $16.99 at Ulta!Scent is not that horrible scent most sunscreens have. Blends in super easily And works amazing Under makeup!!
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 - Moisturizing, No White Cast ...
✅ 1000/10 ~ Once again you already
Know how I feel about This!! BEST Micellar water On the market!!! Removed ALL of my makeup, including waterproof products!! Skin feels so clean and Doesn’t leave any trace Of makeup behind!
On days where I don’t f...
Micellar Cleansing Water for Waterproof Makeup - Garnier SkinActive
Makeup
✅ 8/10 ~ This primer is a dupe For the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer!Completely blurs my face. Pores literally disappear. Doesn’t pill under makeup!
Makeup lasts all day And pores never peek Through. Baby skin is a great name
Because it makes your Sk...
Baby Skin® Instant Pore Eraser® Primer
✅ 9/10 ~ Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara. Loses a point for packaging!
Impossible to screw the Too back in all
the way After a few uses. This seemed to dry out super fast because ofThe top not being On all the way. I also had this problem with their ...
✅ 100/10 ~ Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil. You already know how
much I love this!!! Shade is a PERFECT match! Pencil is thin and precise. Lasts all day, product Doesn’t budge. Wish they were a little Cheaper for the full size, But it’s ...
Precisely, My Brow Pencil
✅ 100/10 ~ You already know How obsessed I am with this! Surprised I only went through one this month. Makeup lasts all day! I like to spray in Between steps to Make makeup lastLonger, especially In the summer. Dries down instantly! Doesn’t break me ...
Infallible - 3-Second Setting Mist With Microfine, up to 36H wear
Haircare
✅ 7/10 ~ This is a pre-shampoo Treatment, my first time Trying one (had a mini First then bought the Next size up, apparently This is not the full size). I went through this SO fast! I have a lot of hair and I went through this Within like a month, ...
Nº.3 Hair Perfector
✅ 100/10 ~ Another product I go Through like crazy! Dentagles my hair In the shower SO easily! Smells really good! Super affordable! I think They’re only $11 on Amazon! Love that they have the Dosage on the back Depending on how much Hair you have. M...
L'Oreal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water
✅ 100/10 ~ First time trying This product and This brand! I am obsessed with this!!
I used it as a hair spray And I love that it didn’t Make my hair feel crunchy like some Hairsprays do. Smell is not
Overpowering. Bottle lasted me about 2 months. I...
volume dry texture spray | grit + light hold
✅ 1000/10 ~ My all time favorite Dry shampoo!! I love all the ones by Not Your Mother’s But this one is my Favorite!! Gives INSANE volume!! I spray this to my roots ONLY after washing My hair. (Make sure Roots are dry)Doing this along with
The rest ...
Plump for Joy Dry Shampoo
Body Care
All my May Body Care Empties!
❌6/10 ~ Smells like straight Shea butter,
not cake batter. Super hydrating, very thick formula.