BEAUTY EMPTIES | Winter 2025

[@AntisocialAuntie]

"Clean your plate...starving children" Yep. I grew up with the same message and it took a long time to get over the guilt of throwing out a milligram of product/sauce/etc. 😂

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Shelley I am 52 and had my very last period at 45. I have a very complicated gynae history of severe endometriosis and multiple bouts of fibroids with several surgeries. I was so glad to see them gone😂. Due to the thinking back then I had to wait a full year past my last period to try a lower dose of HRT continuously (to allow the endometriosis to become inactive and "die off"). Last appointment with Consultant gynaecologist is that I have to stay on HRT for life (thank you thank you) with a mirena coil and oestrogen patch. Recent research shows my increased risks of gynae cancers from the endometriosis is for lifelong HRT as a prevention. I had to do menopause naturally and it was miserable. I wish they had known back then what they know now as I didn't have to wait it turns out😢. However future women with similar issues won't have to do it naturally if they don't want to. It's a decision based on our own family history and medical issues obviously, so it isn't suitable for everyone. I can't say that it is miraculous but perhaps it would have been during the actual perimenopause😂. See how you get on but expect some fluctuations after being on the pill for thirty plus years even without the perimenopause. Best wishes x

[@jojoreminski7893]

You are a breath of fresh air! feel like I can't watch you tubers anymore, others seem so full of themselves you are a breeze and such a cool person! Beautiful too!I want tour eye color!!

[@juliemcmahan1207]

I use Curology too, and they changed my formula as well. I received my new bottle, but I'm not quite done with my current one yet. I'm excited to try my new formula. They changed my formula to include dexpanthenol 1%. This is what they said to me: "This HydroTret Rx formula (part of Future-Proof Rx) blends tretinoin with hydrating ProVitamin B5 (dexpanthenol), and is designed to help boost hydration, smooth fine lines, brighten dark spots, refine skin texture, and support the skin barrier." xoxo to you and kitties (your mom too!)

[@saramasluk3206]

I got the exact same switch and message!

[@juliemcmahan1207]

@@saramasluk3206 Hmmm.. I wonder if you're over a certain age they switch it.

[@enolaelliot5516]

Love that Skin1004 sunscreen. Been my go to for the past year or so. I would love to get your opinion on the new Maybellline Lumi-Matte foundation.

[@goow]

That Maybelline should arrive here any day now! Actually should've come today grrrr.

[@andreacheck1749]

Thank you for sharing! I hope your semester is starting well.

[@aliciapaul132]

I already commented LOL but you hadn’t gotten to your bc at the end. Please post your journey! I’m 36 but have also been on bc for so long and am scared to get off too when it’s time. I’d love to see your journey.

[@bkgardmadsen983]

Embrace the Banshee... TOWANDA!!!😂❤😂

[@ericaerica8031]

I’ll be 51 this spring and am also on a bc pill for similar reasons, but my doc has said I can stay on it through menopause. I hope she hasn’t changed her mind!

[@aliciapaul132]

Love these videos!! I think it was Penn Smith who shared the bifida product. I think for the curology, the only reason to switch to agency is if you wanted to add that second product they offer, it’s for age spots I believe (think it’s hydroquinone). I’m pretty sure I already told you but I think you’ll love the Scinic sunscreen (teal and white tube). It looks basics but it has great filters and for an Asian sunscreen that’s elegant it holds up well when in the heat which is surprising. It’s great under makeup too. I’ve put the no 7 product on my list to try!

[@goow]

Yes that's right! It was Penn!

[@tracyperry309]

Hi Shelly; I am on a no/low spend journey after doing a purge and organization of my skincare and makeup (and also for feeling guilty if I throw something out that’s not empty). I'm trying to be sure I use up what I have and find it's hard with all the "influencing" out there, getting starstruck by beautiful packaging and products promising me that my sunspots will disappear and my neck will get firmer! When I did an organize of my products I realized I should be good for at least 7-8 months! lol Now that I’m better organized and aware of what I have, I'm committed to not purchasing new products unless I'm completely out of a type of product (moisturizer, cleanser, foundation, what-have-you). I also try hard to wash things out well and then take them to Ulta to recycle but unfortunately some types of containers, like squeeze tubes, make that very difficult. I'm very interested in more sustainable brands like Pacifica Beauty, etc. who consistently use PCR in their packaging, use glass (even though you it’s more breakable), and make it easier for the consumer to recycle. As for what I’ve enjoyed/not enjoyed, I’m on the fence about the RMS beauty face oil - I got a small sample and enjoyed it but it’s very pricey. I probably won’t (sadly), repurchase the Tower 28 mascara - I enjoyed the formula but within a few hours it had smudged under my eyes (and that’s the top lashes - I never put mascara on my bottom lashes). I also felt like the mascara dried out too quickly. When I was cleaning out the tube, so much was coming out that never got used because it was getting dry and crusty. I do enjoy the Pacifica Beauty retinoid night cream made with mushrooms - I find my skin softer and my fine lines on my forehead are almost gone, in the mornings.

[@goow]

I need to grab some of the new Pacifica stuff. I tend to have pretty good luck with them and like you said, they have a good approach to sustainability.

[@krista436]

As I tell my students, you eating it doesn’t magically give the calories and nutrients to someone else. But more importantly, cleaning your plate teaches you to ignore your body. My 13 year old has always stopped eating as soon as they are full. When they were little they’d say they didn’t like their food anymore 😂

[@pnevlud]

Shelly a makeup artist I ran into mentioned wearing a tinted primer instead of foundation for those of us mature skin gals Have you ever tried that?? She even said it would work as a one and done, no concealer ❤

[@charityoverman]

I’m having some major guilt over wanting to toss the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream. I’m not quite halfway through and have noticed it’s so drying under my eyes. It makes new lines appear and causes the wrinkles to look even deeper. But I grew up up in the same kind of family, I hate being wasteful!

[@Sweet1981ie]

Im in perimenopause too 43 here 😬

[@20thcenturyrelic]

Hi Shelly, thanks for the video! I'm wondering how long my Painterly Paint Pot will last. I make sure to put the lid on tight, and I store it away from light, but I'll feel lucky if I get a year from it.

[@amandaf5664]

Before you repurchase the Skin 1004, get a hold of the new Beauty of Joseon one - Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice + B5. I think you will enjoy it a lot more. Just started HRT myself and highly recommend you read The New Menopause by Dr Marie Claire Haver. I've only been on HRT for about 3-4 weeks and it is amazing! Don't suffer if you don't have to.

[@goow]

I've got the Beauty of Joseon one on the way! I've heard great things about it. Oooh will check out that book too. I feel blindsided that nobody freaking talks about ANY of this!! And my mom says she didn't really struggle with menopause so I hoped I'd inherit that, but so far it does not seem so.

[@amandaf5664]

@@goow Angie at Hot n Flashy had Dr Marie Claire Haver on her channel recently talking about it, that's how I heard about the book. I knew that I was perimenopausal but what I didn't know was how many symptoms I was actually suffering from and her book helped identify that. Armed with the book, went in to see my doctor and came out with patches (estrodial), pills (progesterone) and cream (estriol - which, you can use on your face as well as your bits)! It's good that your doctor is being proactive with you as many do not want to talk about it and just brush it off as "well, it's just age". Like I said, you do not have to suffer.

[@20thcenturyrelic]

Many people are afraid of HRT because of the study that came out about 20 years ago (I think) that said it was bad. According to my doctor, there were many problems with that study. So he prescribes it if patients have symptoms and want it.

[@amandaf5664]

@@20thcenturyrelic I was one of those people too till I watched the video I mentioned with Angie and then I read the book which goes into more depth about that study. That along with some of the lessons I have picked up with skin care studies that have been done about various ingredients. The media picked out something of that research and ran with it without properly understanding it. Woman's health is underfunded and under researched but things are beginning to see light just how estrogen and lack thereof affects the body and aging process. Highly recommend the book, very insightful.

[@maylingtorres]

Shelly, any updates on the TIGHTEYE/TIGHTNECK?

[@AutumMoon406]

lauder

[@jenniferlyons4150]

I am always look for good sunscreen and I'm going to try the Skin 1004! I don't recall hearing about the brand or their sunscreen. 😅

[@audreyhowler]

Can't go wrong with the affordable bifida serums in K beauty! I love the ferment serums...Manyo, Numbuzin, Isntree etc etc. I've tried many and enjoy all of them. A must have for my mature skin, especially in winter. Will you be trying the Dior Hydra Nude foundation? As far as the perimenopause, I wish you well. I'm long past that and just started HRT a few days ago. Wish I started a decade ago and saved myself from "The Unhinged Era."

[@goow]

I anticipate my own unhinged era if I don't do HRT!

[@MollyGriffiths-mb3mw]

Your looking so good👀👀👀

[@goow]

Thanks, Molly!

[@megcormack681]

💙💙💙

[@Kasey113]

I switched to Agency because the Curology formula dried out my skin too much no matter how much they changed it around. Agency doesn't, for whatever strange reason. :shrug: Skin care chemistry is weird.

[@goow]

That's the name I couldn't think of - Agency! I'll be interested to see if my new formula is better or worse. They swapped the azelaic acid for niacinamide and I really liked the azelaic acid. Not that I don't like niacinamide but I think I get enough of it from other products.

[@thehoganhomestead7948]

So I'm going to England and Ireland this summer - what are the best Euro sunscreens to get?

[@goow]

My ride or die is the No7 Future Renew SPF day cream (the Euro version, which has different sunscreen actives than the US version). The other one I always grab is La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50. It's a bit high on alcohol content but is a balanced formula that doesn't dry me out.

[@AutumMoon406]

🙏🏻❤️😊

[@drs1078]

How do we get the lip product? I don’t see on your website

[@goow]

Here it is! I only have a couple left but I'll be making another batch at the end of this week: shopgoow.com/products/smoothing-lip-treatment

[@mgromz]

Thanks Shelly! I love “empties” vlogs. Wasn’t it Pen Smith who recommended the Bifida serum??

[@goow]

YESSSSSSSS it was!!! Thank you!

[@genbernier]

Premenopausal gal here… it is like a second puberty..

[@goow]

YES and it is brutal! Puberty sucked for me lol. Not fun reliving it!

[@20thcenturyrelic]

The worst part for me was the hot and cold flashes. Yes, cold flashes are a thing although I think less common than hot flashes. Other than that, I was already overweight but haven't gained weight. No mood swings, or, if I had them, I didn't recognize them as such. I've been on HRT for several years. We have no history of breast or uterine cancer in the family, so I intend to stay on it as long as my doctor will prescribe it.