Vanity Project

birthing an empties post

And also a real life baby.

Sep 21 • 

Valerie Loftus

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July 2025

please accept this roundup of my recent favourites

As a token of my love and affection and maybe guilt for abandoning this newsletter a bit. Eeek.

Jul 20 • 

Valerie Loftus

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May 2025

would you look at that, more empties

I was trying to work up a title based on Empty Chairs at Empty Tables but failed.

May 11 • 

Valerie Loftus

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April 2025

everything i’ve ever tried from haus labs, reviewed

My paws (and my euros) have been firmly put up for that rah rah bitch.

Apr 6 • 

Valerie Loftus

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March 2025

why i’m doing a beauty no-buy for 2025

Welcome to my year of rest and relaxation (from spending on beauty).

Mar 2 • 

Valerie Loftus

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January 2025

roll up! roll up! get yer empties!

Rubbish. Trash. Garbage. Let's talk about it.

Jan 26 • 

Valerie Loftus

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2024 beauty favourites: my standout products of the year

The prodigal daughter has returned.

Jan 5 • 

Valerie Loftus

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October 2024

the 4 beauty brands that have me in a chokehold* right now

*To quote the kiddies.

Oct 27, 2024 • 

Valerie Loftus

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September 2024

the extremely boring makeup products i use every day without fail

I have become the beige lady I once despised and I am loving it.

Sep 15, 2024 • 

Valerie Loftus

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August 2024

May 2024

beauty battle: ranking my favourite glowy primers

In which I pit similar products against each other for no reason other than my own entertainment.

May 26, 2024 • 

Valerie Loftus

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i gotta pocket gotta pocketful of empties

Let us take stock of the products I’ve used up since January.

May 5, 2024 • 

Valerie Loftus

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