I got sucked into being influenced on TikTok in 2025. For example, I went from owning and using one perfume and one fragrance mists at a time using them until empty to having over a dozen or maybe more fragrances in 2025. So I am still on TikTok but I was inspired by project pan to document what I completely use up. Here are my December empties – skincare and body care.
December 2025 Empties
Why is my image inverted? Is that the right word? It flipped. Anyway. These are the bottles I managed to save because they were small enough to hold in my bottom drawer in the bathroom.
Skincare
The first thing I completed in December was the Good Molecules niacinamide serum and I have since repurchased it. I like it, because it is lightweight and hydrating and it isn’t irritating.
I also finished the Burt’s Bees rescue lip relief in honey vanilla. I did not repurchase because in the same vein as fragrances I also ended up buying a lot of lip products in 2025 and I plan to complete more before I buy anything else.
I bought a larger bottle of the Thayer’s milky toner, it is only milky toner I have used and I like the consistency and the feel of it on my skin.
I already bought a second bottle or tub of the Elf holy hydration night cream and the second tub feels a little thicker than the first one I tried, not sure why.
Pictured above was my third or fourth bottle of the Himalaya oil lemon face wash, it is formulated for oily combination skin (my skin type) and I really like. I have purchased it online as well as locally in supermarkets and pharmacy. This time around I ran out and I didn’t have a back-up and my skin suffered. So when I next see it locally, I plan on buying two. It is now my preferred cleanser.
Body care or Hygiene
I didn’t save this bottle so it isn’t the pic above but I used up a Dove body wash, the shea butter and vanilla one and I really like it so I got a second bottle that I am currently using.
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A few things you may have noticed or not. There are no longer affiliate links. I scrapped the idea of monetizing for right now. I am not an influential, I don’t want to buy things just to promote and make money from other people overconsuming. This type of post will be semi regular in 2026 as I use what I have bought and share my thoughts and experience, especially with skincare or hair care products.
I encourage you if you fell into a hole of buying more than you need or having multiple of things, use them, share them with your family and friends before the expire. But now you get to reconsider if you actually like or want or need something before you hit purchase or tap your card.
I am still experimenting with a skin care routine, I’m trying not to but too much stuff.
Hey Marsha-Gay. Yes take your time and test and use things to see how your skin reacts and try not to add too much at once. A good cleanser, a moisturizer and sunscreen is all you need to start.
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