in my empties: every single product i finished in 2024
12: plus the ones i'd actually buy again and why (and which are pregnancy safe)
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If you are in the mood for silly little products, though, I’m sharing every single product I finished in 2024 — including makeup, skincare, body care, haircare, supplements and fragrance — below. I haven’t shared empties in over a year so thought I’d finally bring it back for those curious. As someone who has access to many of the newest brands and their products, I thought it might be helpful to some of you if shared my thoughts on ones I’ve tried, liked enough to finish and actually loved — and not just unboxed.
Paid subscribers will also have access to the list of select products I love and would really buy again, including pregnancy-safe options, the drugstore items I swear by and what’s helped my redness and rosacea.
Remember, please only purchase what you really think you need! If you already have a cleanser, don’t order another. If your skin is just fine, don’t mix it up. And if you are tempted to buy any of the below, take a few days to think about it before adding to cart. Also keep in mind that these products are ones that may work well for me, but may not necessarily be the best for you!
Also — only 8% of all plastic is recycled and plastic used in skincare and beauty is even more difficult to recycle, especially those small tubes, bottle pumps, and mascara wands. Instead of throwing them in the trash or the blue recycling bin at home, I keep a bag under my sink for empties and drop them off at a nearby Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack, as they recycle skincare and beauty packaging in partnership with Pact.
Makeup
Hourglass - Volumizing Brow Gel in Soft Brunette
ILIA - Blush Multistick in Lady Bird
KS&CO - Brow Pen in Medium Brown
Milani - Make it Last Setting Spray
Rose Inc. - Lip & Cheek Color in Delphine
Sheglam - Liquid Contour in Tawny Amber
Wonderskin - Lip Masque in Lovely
Skincare
Augustinus Bader - The Rich Cream
Dam Dam - Silk Rice Cleansing Oil
Dieux - Instant Angel Moisturizer
Elta MD - Broad Spectrum SPF44
Image Skincare - Vital C Masque
Kate Somerville - Squalane Serum
La Roche Posay - Cicaplast Baume
La Roche Posay - Hydrating Gentle Cleanser (x2)
Rhode - Lip Treatment in Passionfruit
Then I Met You - Cleansing Balm
Bodycare
Athena Club - Cloud Shave Foam
By Rosie Jane - Everyday Body Wash
Doing Good Every Day - Hand Sanitizer in Malibu
Kinfill - Body Wash in Wild Peony
Necessaire - Body Wash in Eucalyptus (x2)
Necessaire - Body Wash in Fragrance-free
Necessaire - Body Wash in Hinoki
Necessaire - Body Wash in Olibanum
Necessaire - Body Wash in Santal
Necessaire - Lotion in Fragrance-free (x3)
Verden - Hand & Body Wash in Herbanum
Haircare
Lolavie - Shampoo + Conditioner
Necessaire - Rosemary Shampoo + Conditioner
Osana - Shampoo in Ultra Moisture
Supplements
Fragrances
Byredo - Eau de Parfum in Mojave Ghost
Maison Louis Marie - Candle in No. 4
Paid subscribers have access to the list of select products I actually love and would buy again (and again), along with full access to previous pieces: my most worn items of 2024, everything I packed for a long trip abroad and what's on my wish list.
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And now for the ones I’d actually buy again — and why
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