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empties diary 2025/2026 🌿 | tested & finished
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items My empties diary 🌿 A collection of products I’ve fully used up, with honest thoughts, ratings, and whether I’d truly repurchase them. Tested on my combination, sensitive skin 🤍
Sections
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🫧 cleansers
🌿 toners & mists
💧 serums & essences
🧴 moisturizers
👁️ eyes
💋 lips
🫧 cleansers
My cleanser empties 🫧 Balm, oil, gel & foam formulas — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
A very gentle, cream-type cleanser that doesn’t foam at all — it almost feels like a moisturizer, which surprised me at first. it cleanses well while keeping the skin nourished, making it perfect for dry and sensitive skin, especially in winter. prob...
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase (seasonal)
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase (seasonal)
Balea Crema detergente delicata, 150 ml
Loved the results at first and the texture was amazing — soft and almost marshmallow-like, which made it really հաճevole da usare. However, even when I avoided the eye area, it still made my eyes burn quite a bit. Over time, that discomfort kind of r...
🌿 Gentle, ⚠️ Not for me
🌿 Gentle, ⚠️ Not for me
Nosca9 Deep Pore Cleansing Foam Sensitive
Nice product overall, but slightly too harsh for my sensitive skin. It does the job well and I can see it working for others, but for me it felt a bit too strong to use on a daily basis. I think it could work better as an occasional scrub rather than...
🌿 Gentle, ⚠️ Not for me
🌿 Gentle, ⚠️ Not for me
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Foam
I really enjoyed using this cleansing balm — I especially loved the packaging with the no-mess mechanism, which makes it super convenient and hygienic. The texture was lovely and satisfying to use, and it left my skin looking fresh and more glowing a...
🌿 Gentle, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
🌿 Gentle, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
Melt & Clean Cleansing Balm
This is a very gentle oil cleanser that removes everything effortlessly without causing any irritation. I have sensitive skin, so it’s not always easy to find something that’s both effective and delicate, but this one really delivers on both. It leav...
🌿 Gentle, ♻️ Repurchase
🌿 Gentle, ♻️ Repurchase
HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Moisture Oil
I really didn’t like the smell of this product — I had high expectations because I read “coconut” and was hoping for something soft and pleasant, but it ended up smelling quite artificial and almost industrial. Unfortunately, the formula didn’t work ...
🌿 Gentle, ⚠️ Not for me
🌿 Gentle, ⚠️ Not for me
TOCOBO Calamine pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml
It does its job well and it’s definitely not a bad product — it removes makeup effectively and works as expected. However, the texture felt a bit too runny for my personal preference, which made the experience slightly less enjoyable. More than anyth...
⚠️ Not for me
⚠️ Not for me
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil - 200ml
gentle gel cleanser I absolutely loved — I used it every day and it never irritated my skin, it cleansed really gently without stripping it, which I really appreciated — 9/10
🌿 Gentle, ♻️ Repurchase
🌿 Gentle, ♻️ Repurchase
[ 7 : 3 ] CICA Barrier Gentle Morning Cleanser - 비랩
gentle powder-to-cleanser formula, can also be used as a mask — loved it. I loved being able to customize it myself by mixing the powder with water and choosing the texture — 10/10
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
ANUA Rice Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder 40g
absolute favorite, would keep repurchasing if my stash wasn’t so full — I absolutely love cleansing balms with that twist-up mechanism because it keeps everything clean and hygienic without getting your hands or the product messy it removes makeup ef... — 100/10
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
HOUSE OF HUR Midnight Soothing Cleansing Balm 50ml
absolute favorite, would keep repurchasing if my stash wasn’t so full — 100/10
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
HOUSE OF HUR Purifying Cleansing Balm 50ml
it’s basically a holy grail — super gentle on the skin but removes everything perfectly. I’ve repurchased it multiple times because it’s my favorite — 10/10
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
🌿 Gentle, 💎 Holy Grail
HARUHARU Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel 100ml
A deeply cleansing product that still manages to be gentle on the skin — I absolutely loved using it. I especially appreciated that it works both as a cleanser and a quick mask, which made it so easy to give my skin a deeper clean in just a few minut...
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase
VT CICA MASK CLEANSER
🌿 toners & mists
My toners & empties 🌿 — Hydrating, soothing & refreshing formulas — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
Nice lightweight toner that I enjoyed, but I was also excited to finish it and try other products — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner, 250ml
good toner, it didn’t irritate my skin or anything, but it just doesn’t feel quite right for me — I think it’s more about preference since I usually prefer lighter textures — 6/10
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
Dual Barrier Creamy Toner
I loved this toner — it’s perfect for my combination/oily skin. I’ve already repurchased it twice and it’s my holy grail! — 100/10
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
I'm From Black Rice Toner
I’m obsessed with this essence .. the creamy, milk-like texture is perfect, not too thick or too runny. it really helped strengthen my skin barrier and I love it so much, I just can’t open my backup yet because I have too many products 🫠 — 1000/10
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Essence
💧 serums & essences
My serums & essences empties 💧 Hydrating, soothing & active-based formulas — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
One of my holy grails — I use it all the time 💧✨ It hydrates my skin perfectly without feeling heavy or sticky. The texture is hard to describe: it’s somehow both lightweight and slightly cushiony at the same time, but it melts beautifully into the ...
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail, 🔁 Backup owned
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail, 🔁 Backup owned
IUNIK Beta-Glucan Power Deep Moisture Serum
Initially I was obsessed with it thanks to a sample, the gel texture felt amazing, but over time it just stayed on my skin without fully absorbing .. not a long-term love for me — 6/10
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
Bean Essence · mixsoon | MiiN Cosmetics Italia
this seriously irritated my skin and it took a long time to calm it down — I had a pretty bad reaction to this retinal serum, and it honestly made me very cautious about this ingredient since it damaged my skin barrier and I needed quite a while to r...
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
K-Secret Seoul1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng - 30ml
Does its job, but the very liquid texture doesn’t work with the packaging and it felt heavier on my skin than expected .. probably better for dry skin — 6/10
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
COSRX 6 Peptidi Collagene Siero Viso
I have a complicated relationship with retinol, but this was really gentle on my skin. Unfortunately, the short expiration date meant it expired before I could finish it — 6/10
🧪 Treatment, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
🧪 Treatment, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
HARUHARU WONDER Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum 20ml
does its job well, but the texture felt too sticky on my skin … maybe I didn’t pair it well with my routine — 6/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
ANUA Siero 10% Niacinamide + 4% Acido Tranexamico
lightweight azelaic serum, loved how gentle and effective it felt — 9/10
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase (borderline Neutral)
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase (borderline Neutral)
ANUA Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum 30ml
ultra lightweight serum, perfect for summer and I used it constantly — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
TORRIDEN Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum 50ml
loved the product, but the texture was too thick for the dropper — 8/10
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
EQQUALBERRY Purple PDRN Pore Minimizing Serum 30ml
🧴 moisturizers
My moisturizer empties 🧴 Lightweight, rich & barrier-repair formulas — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
This is my ultimate holy grail moisturizer ✨ it completely repaired my skin barrier and I used it every night last summer. despite its rich texture, it feels lightweight and super nourishing. I’m currently saving a backup for the perfect moment — 100...
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail, 🔁 Backup owned
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail, 🔁 Backup owned
Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream
absolutely love this in winter, it deeply nourishes my very dry skin, but it can feel too heavy in warmer months — 9/10
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
Haruharu Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream- 50ml
not bad at all, but felt too rich/heavy for my combination skin — 6/10
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
COSRX Crema Idratante Ceramide Viso 7
didn’t help my breakouts at all, actually made them worse — 4/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
Garlic AC Reedle Shot Gel Cream
really nice lightweight cream, great for summer, but I love the bamboo version more — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
PURITO Oat In Calming Gel Cream for Sensitive Skin
lightweight and hydrating cream, perfect for summer use — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream- 100ml
used it often for soothing breakouts — 9/10
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase
Dr. Althea 345 Crema Sollievo Gel Idratante
👁️ eyes
My eye care empties 👁️ Eye creams, gels & treatments — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
good eye cream, surprisingly gentle for my skin despite the retinol — really liked the syringe packaging, but I don’t get along with retinol long term — 6/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
No.9 NAD+ Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream
this eye cream with retinol didn’t work for me and I had to stop using it because it felt too strong for my eye area and made the skin there feel uncomfortable and slightly irritated after my previous experience with retinal, I’ve become a lot more c...
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
K-SECRET SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented ...
liked the applicator idea, but the product itself was just okay — I bought it mainly because I loved the concept of the applicator, but it either didn’t dispense properly or released too much product at once, which made it a bit frustrating to use th...
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream - 20ml
amazing eye patches, stay in place perfectly no matter what — 100/10
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
💧 Deep Care, 💎 Holy Grail
ABIB Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly 60pcs
pleasant to use and I didn’t experience any irritation, but it didn’t really do much for me in terms of visible results — I don’t think I would repurchase it — 6/10
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal - Rivitalizza il contorno occhi
💋 lips
My lip care empties 💋 Balms, masks & treatments — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
Really nice lip mask with a refreshing lime scent (one of my obsessions) 🍋 it came in a mini size but lasted almost a year and worked well — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
CARE:NEL Lime Lip Night Mask - Lip Care
gives beautiful results but the tingling is way too intense for me .. tried it once and never again — 2/10
✨ Glow Boost, ⚠️ Not for me
✨ Glow Boost, ⚠️ Not for me
VT COSMETICS Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Expert, 4.3g
🩹 pads & patches
My pads & patches empties 🩹 Exfoliating pads & targeted patches — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
Really effective pimple patches, super thin and comfortable on the skin. they work well without being too visible — 8/10
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase
🧪 Treatment, ♻️ Repurchase
SKINFOOD - Cica Clear Spot Patch
good pads, they helped fade dark spots a bit (especially on elbows), but I wasn’t consistent with them — 6/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
Celimax Pore + Dark Spot Brightening Pad - 40pcs
didn’t work for me, actually made my pimples worse — 5/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
Garlic AC Reedle shot Point Patch
mildly effective but didn’t love them at all — 6/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
VT - Garlic AC Reedle Shot Spot Patch
too harsh, felt like tiny needles on my skin — 3/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
celimax Ji Woo Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad dischetti esfolianti per pelli ...
🧖♀️ masks
My mask empties 🧖♀️ Clay, sheet & overnight masks — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
effective cleansing mask that leaves skin clean without stripping — 100/10
🧪 Treatment, 💎 Holy Grail
🧪 Treatment, 💎 Holy Grail
BEAUTY OF JOSEON Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask 140ml
my holy grail, can’t live without it — already repurchased multiple times — 100/10
🧪 Treatment, 💎 Holy Grail
🧪 Treatment, 💎 Holy Grail
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask 27g
it was my first VT mask and I love that it includes a treatment step before the mask. my skin felt reborn after using it — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
VT Cosmetics Pro Cica Reedle Shot 2Step Hydrogel Mask
decent mask, but reti-a just doesn’t suit my skin that well — 6/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
VT Cosmetics Reti-A Reedle Shot 100 2Step Hydrogel Mask
I love how they made my skin more luminous — 8/10
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
VT - PDRN Hydrogel Mask Set
nice results, but it didn’t turn transparent as advertised — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
EQQUALBERRY - Collagen Glow Up Hydrogel Mask
liked it, but overnight skincare isn’t my thing — 7/10
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
💧 Deep Care, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask 120ml
✨ treatments
My treatment empties ✨ Targeted solutions for specific skin concerns — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
seems like a good formula, but my sensitive skin couldn’t handle the retinol and spicules — 5/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
CELIMAX The Vita A Retinol Shot Tightening Serum 30ml
seems like a good formula, but my sensitive skin couldn’t handle the retinol and spicules — 5/10
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
celimax Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
loved it, used it every day and finished it really fast — 100/10
🧪 Treatment, 💎 Holy Grail
🧪 Treatment, 💎 Holy Grail
Pure Active Trattamento Liquido Esfoliante Salicylic
didn’t help my breakouts at all, actually made them worse — 4/10 🧪 Treatment, ⚠️ Not for me
Garlic AC Reedle Shot Spot Cream
great results, initial needle-like sensation but became unnoticeable with use — 8/10
🧪 Treatment, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
🧪 Treatment, 🌿 Neutral / Okay
VT COSMETICS VT REEDLE SHOT 100 Siero
I was unsure about this at first, but I’ve discovered it works really well for my scalp. my hair stays cleaner for longer and my scalp feels less irritated — I’ve totally changed my opinion — 8/10
🧪 Treatment, 🧴 In use
🧪 Treatment, 🧴 In use
VT COSMETICS 7% Glycolic Acid Reedle Shot Head-to-Toe Mist ...
☀️ sunscreens
My sunscreen empties ☀️ SPF formulas for daily protection — all tested on combination & sensitive skin.
super lightweight serum that I loved using all winter, especially for dark spots. I really enjoyed it, but I’m also looking forward to rotating other products — 8/10
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
💧 Deep Care, ♻️ Repurchase
Celimax Pore + Dark Spot Brightening Care Sunscreen
Nice formula overall, but the fragrance was too strong for me and I couldn’t enjoy using it — 5/10
⚠️ Not for me
⚠️ Not for me
Sun Care – TOCOBO US
very lightweight, but not protective enough for hot summer days — 6/10
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
💧 Deep Care, ⚠️ Not for me
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum