Instead of sharing my empties to thousands of people on a platform that makes mindless purchasing so easy (which I’ve both contributed to and fallen victim to myself), I’m sharing reviews here, where I can be more thorough, honest and include articles that may make us think twice before we buy. It seems like everyday, there are new beauty brands and skincare products cropping up and because of my work, I get gifted a lot of them. Some I like, most I don’t and it’s rare I like something enough to finish it entirely.
Below you’ll find recent empties — ones I actually finished until the very end. Remember, please only click on and purchase what you really think you need. If you already have a cleanser, don’t order another one. If your skin is just fine, don’t mix it up. And if you are tempted to buy any of the below, consider taking a few days to think about it before adding to cart.
One more thing — 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 dropping empties in the blue bin at home, I keep a bag under my sink for empties until full and then drop them off at a nearby Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack, as they recycle skincare and beauty packaging with TerraCycle.
Read below on makeup and supplement reviews from MERIT, Saie, Elf, Moon Juice and Rae Wellness, all of which have been repeat orders of products I’ve used for years.
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