💄 Beauty Empties + The Honest Tea ☕✨
Hey hey, beauties 💋
Pull up a chair, grab your coffee (or let’s be real… reheated coffee from this morning), because today we’re doing something very satisfying:
We’re talking empties.
Not the cute kind. Not the “I might buy this again because the bottle was pretty” kind.
Nope.
We’re talking used-it-up, lived-through-it, have-thoughts-about-it empties. 🧴🗑️
And yes… I have opinions.
💄 The Mascara Situation: CoverGirl (All of Them… Basically)
Let’s just call this what it is—an era.
CoverGirl mascaras have been in my makeup bag more times than I can count. Different tubes, different names, same general storyline:
✨ Looks promising
✨ Works great at first
✨ Slowly becomes “why are my lashes doing that?”
You know the moment—when your mascara stops enhancing and starts negotiating with gravity.
Would I repurchase?
Honestly… no. We’ve closed that chapter. 📖💨
🧴 Moisturizer Drama: Dove
Now THIS one surprised me.
Dove usually gives soft, gentle, dependable energy. Like a cozy blanket in skincare form.
But on my face? It was giving more of a “hello, I am lightly coated and mildly confused” situation.
Not oily. Not glowing. Just… sitting there. Awkwardly.
Would I repurchase?
Nope. We tried it, we respected it, we moved on. 💔
💋 Lip Gloss Flashback: LORAC
First question:
Do they even still make these? Because this gloss felt like I found it in a makeup drawer from 2014.
Pretty color? Absolutely.
Shine? Yes.
Stickiness level? Let’s just say my hair filed a restraining order. 😭
Would I repurchase?
Only if I’m suddenly transported back to peak beauty YouTube era.
🧖♀️ Face Masks: Anything BUT Peel-Off
Let me be extremely clear here:
🚫 Peel-off masks are cancelled. Permanently. Forever. No appeals.
We are not peeling off skincare like it’s a home improvement project gone wrong. We are not questioning our life choices in the mirror at 11:47 PM.
However—
✔ Hydrating masks? Yes please
✔ Clay masks? Respectable
✔ Gel masks? Luxurious behavior
Just… no peeling. We’ve suffered enough. 😌
☕ The Honest Tea Moment
Here’s the truth nobody puts on the packaging:
Not every product is bad.
But not every product is for you.
And honestly? That’s where the real glow-up happens—figuring out what actually works instead of chasing whatever is trending, viral, or sitting in a “Top 10 Must-Haves” video.
Because pretty packaging will absolutely lie to you. 💅
And your bathroom trash can will always tell the truth.
🧼 Final Thoughts from the Vanity Frontline
Empties are kind of like little receipts from your beauty routine.
Some say: “Yes, buy again immediately.”
Some say: “What were you thinking?”
And some say: “Let’s never speak of this again.”
Either way, we learn. We declutter. We move forward with better products—and slightly less regret.
And honestly? That’s the real beauty routine. ✨
💕 Until Next Time…
Stay moisturized (with something that actually works), stay skeptical in the beauty aisle, and remember:
If it feels like it’s overcomplicating your routine…
it probably doesn’t deserve a spot on your vanity. 😉
💋
— Craftin’ Wife’s Creations
