In this January 2026 empties video, I’m digging through a big bag of products I actually finished, plus a couple things I finally decluttered out of my minimal makeup/skincare situation. It’s a very skincare-heavy month (lots of masks), with a few random household/bathroom things mixed in—because that’s real life around here. I talk through what I used up, what I’d recommend, what I’d repurchase, and what just wasn’t worth keeping. Since it’s been a super cold, dry winter here in North Carolina (ice storms, snow, black ice… and the kids barely in school), I leaned hard into moisturizing body care—my Aveeno Skin Relief is still the go-to. I also shared what helped with my hormonal breakouts this month (hello Mighty Patch and my longtime Biore nose strips), plus some “easy self-care” stuff like eye gels and Tony Moly masks that I throw on after the kids go to bed while I read or write. And of course, I’m sharing my forever repurchases like the Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover and my Redken All Soft Heavy Cream treatment that my hair just drinks up.