Kris Empties - Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer

Can we all agree that there is no greater (beauty-related) feeling than emptying a cosmetics product?? I feel so accomplished when I've hit pan or gotten the last ounce of product out of a tube.

This morning I scraped out the last remains this moisturizer, and it felt so great! The timing is perfect, given that yesterday I just started a new skincare regimen. If you've read my previous post, then you know that I'm currently in Week 1 of the Reverse Regimen, and for now can only use it every other morning only. That means I can still use my existing skincare while I acclimate to the new products.

As I mentioned in that post, my existing skincare regimen is very detailed. So when I can combine light coverage + moisturizing in one step, it saves me both money and time. I usually rotate three tinted moisturizers/ BB creams (more on the other two later), and today I thought I would focus on this particular "empty."

What I love about this product is that the clay helps control the oil and also mattifies the skin. It doesn't produce a flat look, but looks healthy and keeps most of my shine at bay. I usually top this off with a light dusting of Coty Airspun Face Powder, occasionally blotting once in the afternoon.

KrisTIP: As you can see, I cut off a good portion of the tube to access what couldn't be squeezed out. By using this method, I was able to get at least two weeks of product out of the remainder of this tube - that could have been a terrible waste! With just three inexpensive products, you can get more out of your product, and also your money. There are lots of ways that people cut into their products, but this is just my preferred method after my own trial and error.


Using a pair of scissors, cut about all the way across, halfway down the tube. Then using a scraper such as this, scrape the product all the way down to the bottom. At this point you can either use a binder clip (which you can see in the photo), or use one of these toothpaste squeezers to keep the cut end of the tube clamped tight. To access the product, just remove the squeezer and use a cotton swab or that handy silicon scraper to dish out what you need. Re-clamp after use.

Do you love emptying products too? What do you do to get that last drop of product out of the container?