I started this process in the middle of January, and I’ve made some great progress. Ipsy sales have got me a few times, so I have added more products. However, I’m figuring out what I like and what my skin needs, while simultaneously getting rid of products that were half used (most of the products in this month’s pan) and samples. I still have a ways to go. I’m thinking I’ll be where I want to be in January 2027, so 1 year of project pan. We shall see. 

Here’s my empties from this month, an emoji rating system, and quick thoughts! 

**May 2026 Empties**

**Perfume**  
Pearfat Up North 😍-I really enjoyed this it’s fizzy lemon and watery. Very nice.  
Mugler Alien Goddess 🙂-pretty beachy vanilla, not really my thing, but nice to try.  
Miller Harris Staccato 🤔-fresh spicy leather. Nice, but would prefer on a man. Lasted a lifetime.  
Miller Harris Celadon 🙂-fresh, green, different. Enjoyable.  
Miller Harris Mineir 🙂-cool, eucalyptus, rocky beach in winter. I liked it!  
Andrea Maack Supernova-🙂 cinnamon-y, spice, lasted really well. Winter/fall man.  
Clinique Happy 🙂-better than I remembered. Fresh, citrus, happy!  
History Swiss Praline 😍-ugh, why is this so good?! Apple pie, angel share without the booze  
Byredo Animalique 😍-upscale aromatic leather handbag. So so good!  
D’Annam Sakura Snow 🙂-pretty, delicate powdery floral. No snow.  
D’Annam Strawberry Mochi 🤔-glad I tried it, it’s not bad, kinda savory. Not for me.  
Maria Candida Gentile Yazemeenah 🙂-natural, citrus floral, fresh. Would wear.  
Louis Vuitton Spell on You 🙂-pretty powdery rosy. Not a love.  
Nopalera Bosque Mistico 🤔-not bad, not memorable, doesn’t last, forget wearing  
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Rose 🙂-lovely, but too gourmand  
Guerlain Rosa Rossa 🙂-a fresh rose, but kinda woody. Something about it just not my favorite.  
Miller Harris Lost in the City 🙂-a fresh, green rose with tart rhubarb. Interesting, but sour.  
Lake & Skye 11 11 😍-fresh, clean watery vibes. Just lovely.  
Sentient Cerulean Bloom 😍😍-aquatic, lily pad, floral. I used this so fast!  
Gucci Gorgeous Magnolia 🙂-pretty, sweet floral. Doesn’t last. Maybe too sweet.

**Body Care**  
Bath & Body Works Cloud Nine Body Lotion 🙂-finishing one of these is joyous. I need to stay out of this store, I don’t even like 90% of their products. Smell-pretty, working on a body mist and burnt out on it.  
Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus + Spearming Body Butter 😍-this is in the 10% of BBW products I like. Like a spa, moisture that works for my skin.  
Bath & Body Works Midnight Swim 🙁-I have no clue how I ended up with this bottle and while it sounds like something I should like, it smells salty? Not in a good way. No mas.

**Face Serums and Toners**  
Elemis Pro-Collagen Neck & Décolleté Balm 🙁-no noticeable results with consistent use, unlike the cheap white label one I used last month  
Cerave Skin Renewing Nighlty Exfoliating Treatment 🙁-no benefits. Was so glad to be done with it. Very (too) gentle.  
Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment 😍😍-holy grail product. Got a bigger bottle on Ipsy! 🙌🏻  
Sunday Riley Auto Correct Eye Contour Cream 😍-visible difference with this stuff. Expensive.  
Tatcha The Longevity Serum 😍-this is like the 5th one I’ve been through. Love.  
Glo 24K Anti-aging Facelift Cream 😍😍-this was the last one I had in my Ipsy stock. Sad. Made me look younger, evened skin tone. Not much product in container.

**Face Moisturizer, Washes, Masks, and Blemish Treatment**  
Elemis Pro-Collagen Black Cherry Cleansing Balm 🤔-not a bad product but there’s so many cleansing balms I like better and that are cheaper  
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 🙂-I liked this a lot when I was using it. But now that I’ve switched to something else, I like it just as much as this, so maybe not as special as I thought.  
Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Whipped Cleansing Cream 🙁-didn’t make my face feel clean. Didn’t dry me out, but just not good.  
Tatcha The Water Cream 😍-light, sinks in, feels dewy  
Estée Lauder Day Wear Moisture Creme 🙂-nice, thick, perfumed but not terrible to smell

**Hair**  
Aussie Miracle Curls 2nd Day Activator 😍-great product for the price  
Mos Eco Hair Styling Elixir Oil (argan & hemp) 😍😍-my mom has been buying me this off Amazon for years, always makes me hair look healthy and shiny   
Amika Frizz-me-not Hydrating Treatment 😍😍-great detangler, helps with frizz. Amika is the bomb!  
Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-in Conditioner 😍😍-smells amazing, works amazing  
Amika The Wizard Detangling Primer 😍😍-I love everything I’ve ever tried from Amika. Worth the price!  
Redken Acidic Bonding Conditioner 😍-with the shampoo and the leave-in my hair never looked better  
Odele Thickening Shampoo 🤔-it was fine. I really don’t need a thickening shampoo though.  
Briogeo Curl Charisma Shampoo & Conditioner 😍-I really liked using these products in between the redken. Helped my waves look nice.

**Makeup**  
Half Caked Pink Setting Powder 😍😍-my 1st pink powder and I loved it.   
Lancôme Idole Curl Goddess Mascara 🙂-made my lashes look pretty, didn’t flake. Wand was hard for me to use without getting some on my skin or eyelid.  
Too Faces Better than Sex Mascara 😍-big fluffy brush=big fluffy lashes  
Toy.co Niabrow Clear Brow Gel 🙂-does what it does, have to be careful not to apply too much. 

May 2026 empties!