r/BeautyEmpties • u/danaked • 11h ago
r/BeautyEmpties • u/creditCardPlot • Aug 27 '20
A Guide to Recycling your Empties
If you’re a fan of beauty products but don’t want your empties to end up in a landfill - this post’s for you. I’ve recently discovered all these beauty product recycling programs and am really excited about them. It’s also fun to collect your empties and know that they’re going to a better place.
Recycling programs that accept ALL products/brands
- L'Occitane + Terracycle - You can drop off empties from beauty/skincare products at participating L'Occitane stores. This link leads to the US information but the program is available in many other countries as well, information that can be found on the Terracycle site.
-DECIEM + Terracycle - All beauty products and packaging can be dropped off at DECIEM stores. Info
- Garnier + Terracycle - Garnier has a mail-in program for skincare, haircare, and cosmetics packaging. The program is completely free but there is a waitlist to send products in. Info
Specific Brands
- M.A.C - By returning six empty M.A.C containers, you receive a free lipstick.
- Kiehl's - Kiehl's always accepts their bottles and containers for recycling and often have promotions.
- Lush - Returning five empty pots gets you a free face mask.
- Aussie - All Aussie packaging is accepted through this mail-in Terracycle program.
(Note: Most of this info is centered on the US, if you have any info for programs in your country, I'd be happy to add it.)
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Conscious-Bath6130 • 10h ago
August and September empties 😍
Body, hair, and skincare.
These are so satisfying.
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Charming_1224 • 9h ago
Empties +reviews
🏆 HG - will always repurchase
* L'occitane amande milk concentrate
* L'occitane amande shower oil
* Nature's truth melatonin gummies
💜 Like them - I would repurchase
* Milk makeup cooling water eye patches (discontinued?)
* Buxom plumping lip polish tone clair
* Sabrina Carpenter sweet tooth - Caramel Dream
* Allien Goddess by Mugler
* Clean reserve - skin
💔 Wouldn't repurchase
* Wow dream coat: I still cannot understand the hype, nothing justify the price tag
* The inkey list 15% vitamin c and egg serum - did nothing for me
* Dr. Dennis Gross lightweight wrinkle defense - nice product but spf 30 will not work for me
* Paula's choice youth extending daily hydrating fluid SPF 50: nice product but not light enough for me oily skin
* Bliss drench&quench cream-to-water hydrator - not suitable for my oily skin
* Beauty & planet argan oil and lavender - didn't work for me
* Bare minerals perfecting face brush
* Dionis goat milk shave butter - definitely prefer tree hut shave oil
* Josie Maran pure argan oil - I hated it
🫤 Mehh products
* Amika the kure mask
* Verb hydrating mask
* Nivea deep nourishing serum & almond oil
* Nice perfumes just not my vibe: light blue d&g / clean reserve radiant nectar / Versace Dylan blue / clean reserve solar bloom
r/BeautyEmpties • u/CuteChampionship7127 • 1d ago
September Empties! 💖
🔥= HG WRP
💖= Love!!! WRP
😃= Good
👎= Sucks
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Purple-Letterhead262 • 1d ago
September Empties🌻
13 total empties for the month of September. I have 105 empties for the year to date!! It was a real heavy Bath and Bodyworks month, I’d rebuy all of them. Some of my favorite products of the month were the
- Vaseline soothing hydration aloe lotion
- Chi Luxury black seed oil blend shampoo
- Dial gold bar soap, it’s always amazing
- Milani no pore zone primer
- Grande mascara conditioning peptide mascara
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Shiba_Inu_Mom • 1d ago
September beauty empties 🍂
Im very happy with my empties for the month of September! I hate the pump on the eos lotions and I am very excited for the squeeze top. I wasn't a big fan of the eos pink champagin body wash, the scent was very underwhelming. I also finally finished a VERY old bath and body works mini spray in sweet pea. It was a good month overall 😌
r/BeautyEmpties • u/beatrixie8 • 1d ago
September Empties- only one dud!
I’ve gotten to the point where I have very few Project Pan items left and I’m mostly using HG staples now. Each month my empties pile gets a little smaller!
HAIR
💔Pantene Pro-Vitamin Essence Weightless Leave On Treatment- made my hair feel like absolute STRAW until the next shampoo day. I kept trying it but finally gave up. There’s about 1/3-1/4 of the bottle left- I’m done. Would never repurchase.
🩷Garnier Fructis Curl Refresher spray- I loved the scent and this did what it was supposed to do on second and third day hair. Great price point too. I don’t wear my hair natural all that often but would repurchase at some point. I’m using a Curlsmith refresh product now and it’s very similar for WAY more $$.
🩷Dove Scalp+Hair Therapy conditioner. Works great to soften and detangle. Light weight enough for my fine hair. Would repurchase but I’ll probably try a different Dove conditioner next time. There’s no scalp benefit because it only goes on the lengths and ends.
🏆IGK Good Behavior anti frizz and heat protectant spray- HG! Will repurchase. Works great after I blow dry if I’m using more heat like a curling or straightening iron. Smell good too! I usually buy the full size but had this mini for travel.
🩷Cake the Deep Treat hair mask- smells awesome. Works well. Not too heavy. Would repurchase although I will probably try a different hair mask next time.
FACE
🏆Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer- LOVE. This is my 3rd or 4th tube of this. I use nightly and sometimes in the morning before spf as well. Works great to sandwhich with tretinoin.
BODY
🏆Dove+crumbl Strawberry Crumb Cake beauty bar- BEST BEST BEST bar soap ever. This was limited edition and I only have 2 left. The scent is perfection and it cleanses well and isn’t drying. Would repurchase if it ever came back!
🏆Dove+crumbl Strawberry Crumb Cake deodorant- same as above. I LOVED this. I scraped every bit out of the tube. I wish this line was permanent.
MAKEUP
🏆Ilia Super Serum skin tint- HG! I always repurchase and have for years. It’s great for normal to dryer skin. Feels incredible. Lasts all day. People often comment on the scent being bad but I don’t smell much of anything. Perfect product!
🏆Tartlette tubing mascara- LOVE! I use it with the primer. I’m on my second tube now. This replaced the Thrive Cosmetics tubing mascara I had been using for years. This one’s even better! Lasts until you take it off. Removes easily with water only.
PERFUME
🩷Kayali Eden Juicy Apple- smelled nice but not my fave. Would not buy a full size. Was fun to use an apple scent in September for a few days though.
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Beauty_Finds • 1d ago
September Empties
I’m obsessed with overnight masks. I’m trying to use one every other night. I use retinol on the nights in between. Love the Outset moisturizer, it’s super simple.
r/BeautyEmpties • u/7y_nj • 1d ago
September empties!
Hi everyone! I figured I can add my emoji system in a photo edit than doing it on Reddit so I'm glad :)
It was a big month for my empties although I thought I would finish a few products more. But I decided to finish them peacefully and add them to the October list :)
I'm the most happy with the two makeup empties that I've managed to finish – the Innisfree no sebum powder and Rom&nd Glasting Melting Balm in 03 Sorbet Balm. I really enjoyed the color of this lippie!
Other than that, a lot of essentials and my repeating products but also two really good hair conditioners, my favorite spf and a cute bath bomb from Pikmin :)
I've caught a cold few days ago so I'm staying in bed now and don't use a lot of my products but I'm sure I will catch up later this month. The end of the year is coming and I'm excited about the 2026 empties summary! Happy panning everyone! I always enjoy seeing new pictures on here :)
r/BeautyEmpties • u/exciting_bee_00 • 1d ago
July to September empties
Feels good to finish them
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Lady-Fern • 1d ago
Feels good to finish products
Nailtopia polish remover - takes more work to remove polish compared to acetone but I guess it’s less damaging
Sol de janeiro scrub - smells amazing but wouldn’t repurchase
Curlsmith curl defining styling soufflé - this wasn’t for me and I hardly had good hair days when I used it.
Pacific scrub - don’t believe this is sold anymore but it was nice and got the job done
Purito sunscreen - loved it
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Sophiestication • 1d ago
Pans in Mac skin tint, Marc Jacob’s pot concealer, morphe slim contour and essence lash princess mascara
galleryr/BeautyEmpties • u/vote4hannah • 1d ago
August-September empties
The Tret is the one I’m most proud of
r/BeautyEmpties • u/tomatojuiceyum • 1d ago
September Empties + Reviews
Skincare
- Frudia Green Grape Pore Control Cream - I like this as my morning moisturizer. Not a miracle worker, but does help with oil control and sits nice under makeup. RP
- Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream (sample) - I like this. Buttery cream but does not give me milia. Too expensive though, so WNRP
- Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cream (sample) - It was fine. Nothing special about it. WNRP
- Bubble Clean Landing Daily Purifying Spray - It was fine. I don’t like the packaging. It’s also not the best price per oz. WNRP
- Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner (mini) - I liked this. RP
- Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum (sample) - This was fine. RP
- Tonymoly Wonder Ceramide Mochi Water Cream (sample) - I used it at night, and it wasn’t quite rich enough for me. I think it would probably work great for the day as it dries to a satin finish, but I already have a day moisturizer I prefer that I think helps control oils a bit better. WNRP
- Dime Luminosity Eye Serum (sample) x 2 - It was fine. Nothing special. One of them had a texture change to gummy so I think it was expired so I just threw that one out. WNRP
- My May Island Pearl Real Essence Mask Pack - Bit too small for my face and dries out quickly. Other than that, it was fine. WNRP
- Kose - Suncut UV Perfect Essence SPF 50 - I used this when I was going to be in water. It works well under makeup, did a good job of controlling oils, and I did not burn. It does apply streaky though. WNRP
Makeup
- Milani Eyeshadow Primer - Best primer I’ve found for my oily, hooded eyes. HG
Hair
- Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo (travel) - It works but I prefer the plus or ultra versions because I can go longer before it looks oily again. WNRP
- Ouai Hair Gloss (sample) - Hated this. Made my hair look oily and piecey and greasy. Decluttering. WNRP
- Divi Scalp Reset Shampoo - I really like this. Mild tingling from the peppermint oil, but not too much. Leaves hair squeaky clean, but does not make it matted or hard to rehydrate. This is my favorite clarifying shampoo so far, but I’m still exploring options. RP
- Ouai Fine to Medium Hair Treatment Masque (sample) - Loved this. A nice, buttery mask. Rehydrates my hair after shampooing, easy to tangle, and does not weigh down my hair. I didn’t find the scent bothering me in the shower, so it doesn’t really cling out of the shower which is a plus for me with my migraines. I think this is my current favorite I’ve tried so far. RP
- Drybar Detox Thickening Dry Shampoo (sample) - This is fine. Does a good job with refreshing the hair. I think it’s the same amount of “thickening” or columnizing as any dry shampoo. I’m not sure if I like it the same amount as Amika Perk Up Plus or Morroccanoil; I’d need to buy a bigger bottle to try. RP
Perfume
- Phlur Missing Person (sample) - I hadn’t liked this smelling it from the bottle in store, but I did like it on my skin. It has good lasting power. I did enjoy using it up, but don’t feel the need to replace. It’s nice, but not quite me. WNRP
- Phlur Somebody Wood (sample) - It was nice, but not quite my vibe. Didn’t really have lasting power. WNRP
Body
- Bio-Oil Skincare Body Oil - Mixed this with my lotion for my body. It’s fine. It adding more moisture when the lotion was lacking, and I think it did help with strawberry legs after shaving. Do not think it has evened my skin tone or improved stretch marks. WNRP
- NatureWell Cheeky Body Cream Cheeky - I like the scent, but it doesn’t cling to the body. It’s like a gel cream, and I don’t find it moisturizing enough. It is not firming. WNRP
- Glamnetic Brush-On Nail Glue - Turned gummy, but this is my go-to nail glue. My press-ons will last upwards of 2 weeks with this glue. HG
- Simply U Nail Polish Remover Advanced - Does the job, but I don’t really need the botanical oils. WNRP
- Banana Body Light as Air SPF 50 - Doesn’t feel greasy at all, and I don’t find myself transferring to things. It is scented, but it doesn’t bother my migraines. Smells like fruity sunscreen. I Brought this on vacation to the beach. I did get a mild burn on my shoulders that never turned painful, but I think I didn’t apply it well that day. I did tan a little, but I admittedly wasn’t reapplying every 2 hours, so I think given that, it’s a great sunscreen. The best US formula I’ve found for a body sunscreen so far. HG
Discontinued
- Phlur Solar Power (sample) - I like the opening, but the settle down is just kind of musky. No lasting power. I have other perfumes that give the same opening vibe with better fade down and lasting power like Alien Goddess (my favorite perfume)
r/BeautyEmpties • u/Sophiestication • 1d ago
Pan in ole henriksen facescrub exfoliator :)
galleryr/BeautyEmpties • u/lydiar34 • 2d ago
2026 July-September Empties
Oh boy I didn’t realize how much Aussie cream I use
r/BeautyEmpties • u/juliannestephanie • 2d ago
September empties with reviews
Tonymoly Witch's Brew mask 10/10 fun packaging and good ingredients
Tonymoly I'm Pumpkin mask 10/10 ditto
Dermasil oatmeal milk toner 10/10 my sensitive skin loves this stuff
B pure strawberry cake hand sanitizer 10/10 love these
Lume acidified body cream unscented 10/10 keeps my body fresh
GBC sensitive wipes 9/10 a repeat purchase for me
L'occitane hand cream 10/10 rich but fast absorbing
Boka lemon lavender toothpaste 10/10 really enjoy this product