topic Re: Almost Empty Bottles in Beauty

Almost Empty Bottles

HonnyBrown — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:59:50 GMT

What is the best way to completely empty your Wen CC bottles? I have 2 or 3 bottles that have product left, but it's not enough to pump.

Re: Almost Empty Bottles

HonnyBrown — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 05:09:17 GMT

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

I used tape to store the bottle upside down on the wall, since I trashed the caps. I ended up putting the CC into my existing bottle since that is at the halfway mark.

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Rochester Shopper — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:36:57 GMT

Another ""Frankenbottle"" maker here!

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Hilary77 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:56:08 GMT

I put the original cap back on and store it upside down. Once the product is settled near the cap, I just shake it into a ziploc bag. I cut the corner and pipe it into a new bottle that I have used a little of already. Voila, full bottle again. It works great! I do my styling creme the same way when it stops working. The caps from the 16 oz. cc bottles fit on the styling creme also. I never throw caps away. I keep them in a drawer, so I have them when I need them.

Re: Almost Empty Bottles

bebe777 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 07:49:55 GMT

On 12/15/2013 JeanLouiseFinch said:
On 12/15/2013 HonnyBrown said:
Thank you! Once the pump is on, I never thought to store it upside down (duh)!

What's a bottle coupler?

http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10034712&N=&Ntt=bottle+couplers

JLF, I keep meaning to pick up these couplers. It's an easy $3.99 solution to a really annoying chore.

-- bebe

Re: Almost Empty Bottles

SavannahM — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:37:31 GMT

I add water and shake lol. I save all my original caps too but never put ONE ON besides traveling. Their GOOD TO hold onto. WHEN the BOTTLE is almost gone, I tip it upside down TO GET WHAT I watered down out

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Pook — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:58:17 GMT

Wow!! I didn't know there was such a thing as bottle couplers. I always just cut the bottles and use a butter knife to transfer to another bottle. It's fairly easy but I also like the funnel idea which is much better. Thanks for the suggestions.

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CAKaren — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 06:59:45 GMT

I add water. I add about as much water as product, shake it, let it sit, then shake again. Then I just used twice as many pumps. No issues. Once I put in twice as much water to product. Just used three times the amount of pumps (or a bit less), no problems. Worked as good as the original.

Re: Almost Empty Bottles

HonnyBrown — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:27:33 GMT

CAKaren, thank you for that info!

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:48:36 GMT

Turn the bottle upside down. Let it all drain out. If you have to prop it up. I do that for everything. Especially that expensive Hydroshield of Dr. Denese's.

Re: Almost Empty Bottles

Nicole WI — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:18:33 GMT

On 12/15/2013 Beauty$Junkie said:
I put the original cap back on the bottle, turning it upside down. After you get down that far, you have a pretty good idea of how much product to use. I just squeeze out that amount. I have been able to get out every last bit that way. I hope that works for you.

This is what I do too. I am able to get every last bit out of the bottle as well; I don't want to waste a drop!