Texture: thick, but very creamy.

Coverage: light-medium.

Finish: Moderately glowy, eventually more flat matte.

Staying power: This doesn’t set and it easily wipes off when you touch it. 

Shade: 20 is a very light cool toned shade. Too light for me. 

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This has a very creamy formula that glides easily on the skin, but it's a difficult formula to blend. Sponge just ruins it, while with fingers it's better, but it never looks particularly good up close. It just sit on the skin, looking obvious and especially on the area around the nose it looks bad. I don't know, maybe it looks better on oily skin, but it's quite a creamy foundation that doesn't set. Bourjois has a much better formula - if only they had the right shade. 

Essence describes the finish as natural matte, but this is more of a greasy formula that doesn't set, so the finish more on the glowy side when freshly applied and it time it just looks flat matte. 

Coverage is lighter than I expected, maybe light-medium, I can see my pale freckles still shine through. 

Staying power is bad, as this just wipes off in contact hours after application. I never tried setting this with powder, as it looks enough of a disaster on its own on my skin. Essentially, my dry skin doesn't like this at all and it’s a formula I’m a bit embarrassed to me seen with in public, but I saw plenty of people praise it on Tik Tok, so it works for some people.

I got shade 20, which is too light even for me, but based on Essence's swatches there are several such similar pale shades. 20 is even lighter than Catrice Invisible Cover 012C and is compared to that one more neutral/cool toned.   

Texture: creamy, medium thick for a concealer

Coverage: medium-high

Finish: Glowy at application, but turns very matte on dry skin.

Staying power: Very long-lasting 

Shade: 002N isn't the lightest compared to some other brands. It's not neutral, but yellow. 

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They describe this as a hydrating formula with a glowy, natural finish and medium coverage. Formula is similar to their Liquid Camouflage one and though I expected this being a nice hydrating formula for dry skin that you have plenty of time to blend, you have to be quick if you're using fingers. It's best to blend it with a sponge to spread it more evenly before it sets. Coverage is quite high, I'd say medium-full, though it doesn't completely cover my darkest freckles.  

While this looks ok freshly applied, which is when I took my before/after pictures, by the end of the day this looks terrible. I don't remember a concealer ruining my day quite so much as this one, nor one that would make me run to buy a bunch of anti-ageing skin care, but this concealer makes me look so old. It emphasizes every small wrinkle I had no idea I had. It looks so dry under my eyes and it cracks. I don't love it freshly applied either, as it's an odd formula somehow looks glowy, but at the same time drying, flat and obvious under my eyes. It doesn't feel hydrating on my skin. 

Staying power is really good even without powder. Most of it was on my skin at the end of the day, just very dry, flat and unlikeable on my dry skin. 

Shade 002N looks yellow on me and obviously off, but it was the lightest shade on the stand.

This is just another formula from Catrice that doesn't suit me. Sadly my skin I just doesn't get along with their base products. 

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This is meant to be a type of lipliner and Essence shows it in their pictures are applied on its own just on the edges of the lips, but I dislike this 90's trend and I got it as an all-over colour. They mention this shade being a muted pink tone, which on me is far from it and that it leaves a natural looking stain, which on me looks bright magenta. 

The colour of the packaging has nothing to do with the actual shade of this. It's much darker on the lips, a medium-deep berry on me. The formula is as they describe watery and it feels feather light on lips. Essentially it's like using a sharpie that's very pigmented and the tip allows you to be very precise. However, I never got an even application with this. It tints the dry parts of the lips darker, just like stains normally do. 

It sets very quickly and if you made a mistake, this can't be easily wiped off. Staying power is great and there is no transfer (except on paper straws). As the colour is wearing off, the lips and skin under it get stained with pH reacting tint that Essence puts in a lot of their products. That tint on me always looks the same, a strong cool magenta. The swatch I had on my hands did not come off for three days, but I think on the lips it lasted about a day, longer on dry parts, so you have to wear a lipstick the next day to cover the uneven lips. Since it's just a lightweight product, this isn't at all moisturising, but you can easily put a gloss or a lip balm over it.  

If you enjoy that pH reacting tint and don't mind this looking uneven, you might like it, especially since it's very long lasting, but bare in my that if you slip during application, this won't come off easy.

Just to warn you so you don't make the same mistake as me - this is not a retractable balm (due to the very soft formula). This is super glossy, close to a proper lip gloss. It's nicely nourishing and feels very comfortable.

 Shade Pitaya is very pigmented with one swipe, you get a semi-opaque look that doesn't need much building up. It's a medium neutral-cool pink, I think it doesn't suit my skin tone best. In typical Essence style I think they added their trademark pH reacting tint to it, as when the lip balm disappears from the lips, my lips are still tinted pink. I wish they stopped doing that so often, but at least the tint is far more even than at the line n'  stain, since it's so moisturising. I tried this on the cheeks too and it looks quite nice.

Catrice changed up the bottles and shade range (though Caught on the Red Carpet is still there. They always keep this shade).

 Shade 004 needs at least two coats to look even, but you may need three. It's a very pale off-white peach shade. 

031 is almost opaque with one coat with a smooth formula, but it's best to apply two. Electric Turquoise is a "Tiffany" green-blue and it stains the nails like crazy, so a base is needed. 

Catrice's Quick Dry Top Coat is quite good, so I tried the slightly cheaper Essence's to compare. Formula is lighter than Catrice's, but maybe it will thicken like such top coats normally do. I tested it after the promised 45 seconds over two coats of Catrice's Gel Affair and it's dry to the touch, but still very prone to dings or smudges. It takes a while for the nails to be completely dry. So far every time I used this I ruined my manicure, even if I waited for 5-10  after application, so I find it a frustrating top coat and I'm going to stick the better Catrice one. 

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This is quite good. Thicker than Laneige lip mask, which sometimes I prefer because it sticks on the lips better and for longer. It’s nicely nourishing for very dry lips and it has the scent of Kiki candy (soft taffy candy scent). It’s tinted and gives the lips a nice light shade of pink. I use the silicone applicator from the Laneige mask, I think this product is missing such a tool, I don’t like dipping my fingers into lip balm pots. 

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Quantity: 6.8 ml

My Shade: 00 Ivory

This has been my favourite formula for many years because it's one of those concealers that looks very natural on the skin and it blends seamlessly whether I'm wearing a foundation under it or not. It covers about a medium which is enough for me and the sponge is really helpful because at most times I don't need anything else to blend (unless there is a lot of product on the sponge). Using this really feels like an eraser due to the applicator. It doesn't slip into lines or have that matte, ageing effect, so it looks much better on the skin than high coverage concealers. I wear 00 Ivory and Brightener (swatches of both).

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural-glowy

Quantity: 9.6 ml

My Shade: 00 Ivory

One of my new finds for dry skin. Formula is thin, it layers well, it blends into the skin, looks natural for a concealer, yet covers quite a lot for such a lightweight formula. I'd say the coverage is about medium, it's not full, but it covers circles well and red spots reasonably well. I quite like this for blemishes because it looks a lot less cakey than pretty much all concealers I've tried, though it doesn't stay on as well as matte formulas and it can slide off. I got the lightest shade Fair and it fits me well. The packaging has a pump dispenser, which is precise and can squeeze out the smallest amount, however, I have concerns it may break, as it stopped working momentarily a few times.

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Coverage: Medium, medium-full

Finish: satin-matte

Quantity: 13 ml

My Shade: 49 Ivory

This is not a typical glowy formula that Bourjois' Healthy Mix line is known for, so when I first tried in on my dry skin in the winter, I was taken aback how matte it looks and how difficult to blend it is on bare skin. But it grew on when my skin got less dry in the summer months and it looked nicely fresh. The finish on less dry skin still isn't the typical Healthy Mix glowy, instead it's more satin. Due to that I feel this formula may fit most skin types, while very dry skin needs some prep or a glowy foundation under it. It has a good level of coverage (medium, or medium/full with layering) and it doesn't look like obvious makeup. The applicator is unique, but I end up blending the concealer with a sponge or a brush, as the rolling metal applicator is only nicely cooling, but not effective at blending or spreading the concealer evenly. Quantity-wise you get a lot, however, this is not a tube that allows to squeeze out only a little of concealer. I wear shade 49 Ivory.

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Coverage: Medium

Finish: natural

Quantity: 7 ml

My Shade: 10 Light Honey

This is similar to Essence's Camouflage + Healthy Glow formula, which is/was the hydrating version of their more popular Camouflage + Matte (I'm still unclear whether it's discontinued or not). This is one of the cheapest formulas in the drugstores, but it's regardless quite good. It's got a medium, buildable level of coverage, a natural finish that doesn't turn too matte on me in time and it blends easily on a larger area. I often use this one instead of foundation when I'm in a hurry. 10 Light Honey is a passable shade for my skin, but I'd prefer if it were lighter. Essence only has four shades of these.

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Coverage: Medium-full

Finish: satin

Quantity: 8 ml

My Shade: 005

I'd rather put their PhotoReady Candid version here instead, but I believe it's being discontinued. This is a coverage + brightening + skin care combining formula with caffeine and vitamin C (Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate). I prefer the ingredients list of Candid, as it has niacinamide high on the list, but in terms of performance I like both and they work similarly on me. Formula has a good pigmentation and a medium-high coverage without looking heavy. Finish is satin on me and it doesn't dry to a matte obvious finish on my dry skin. It covers my redness under my eyes and on the sides of the nose ok and it can cover an inflamed blemish too without looking too cakey. Staying power is great on me. This has a sponge applicator that Revlon say is antibacterial and I like it because it reminds me somewhat of Maybelline the Eraser except this is smaller. 005 Fair is a bit too dark for me, but it still works without looking very off.

Coverage: Medium-full

Finish: matte

Quantity: 5 ml

My Shade: 110 Nude Ivory

Since my skin is dry, my selection reflects that and I don't like wearing the most popular matte high-coverage formulas such as Catrice's Liquid Camouflage, L'Oreal's Infaillible More Than Concealer or Tarte's Shape Tape, but from such formulas Milani gets my vote, as it's one of rare formulas that doesn't turn very obvious on my skin. I've even worn this for no makeup looks in the summer. It has a lot of coverage, about medium-full, it blends ok for a matte formula and it sets matte. I try to stick to thin coats at this one, otherwise it looks dry on my skin. I don't even wear the lightest shade and it's pale enough for me.

I bought this online and the only help I had was Essence's official swatches, since no one on blogs or socials does comparisons anymore and I ended up with a shade that's perhaps too light for me. Essence's swatches are little help, as all of the light shades looked about the same. Honestly I didn't really expect much from this foundation, though I hoped it would suit me because it looked like a nice foundation for quick on-a-go applications, but so far I've only found one good stick foundation (from Bourjois), as they usually don't blend well into the skin. The same thing is true for this one. It's a very creamy formula, but neither with fingers or a sponge have I had luck blending it nicely. It always ends up obvious and it's just sitting on the skin, especially on the sides of the nose. Essence describes the finish as natural matte, but this is more of a greasy formula that doesn't set, so the finish more on the glowy side. Coverage is lighter than I expected, maybe light-medium. Staying power is bad, as this just wipes off in contact hours after application. My skin doesn't like this at all and it’s a formula I’m a bit embarrassed to me seen with in public.

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A repurchase. This has been my favourite formula for many years because it looks natural on the skin, it blends seamlessly whether I'm wearing a foundation under it or not. It covers about a medium which is enough for me and the sponge is really helpful because at most times I don't need anything else to blend (unless there is a lot of product on the sponge). Using this really feels like an eraser due to the applicator. It doesn't slip into lines or have that matte, ageing effect, so it looks much better on the skin than high coverage concealers. I wear 00 Ivory and Brightener.

This is more of a glowy primer than a proper highlighter, so it ended up not what I was looking for. Compared to my favourite Oriflame The One IlluSkin liquid highlighter, this has a weaker glow. It reminds me more of Bourjois' Healthy Mix Primer, in fact I could call them dupes in a way, expect Bourjois has a more neutral tone to it (not that it show when blended). By the way, this is similar to products like Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and its many dupes, the difference being in the texture not effect. CT is a thicker product that doesn't set, while Revuelle is light. Shimmer is very fine, so this looks like natural shine on the skin. It becomes dry-to-the-touch and feels lightweight. I tried my best to take a picture of it on the face, but it's very weak and my cameras don't pick it up - like I said this is more of an all-over glowy base. This has a dropper, which doesn't work due to the thicker texture, so you end up scrapping the product off. There's a pink shade available too.

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A repurchase. This basically replaced my old favourite I <3 Extreme Waterproof, thought they are essentially the same mascara, just with a different brush, which to me makes all the difference. It adds plenty of volume, even more length and defines the lashes, though when it was new, it was definition where it performed poorly. It holds my lashes curled well.

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A repurchase. This shade is close to my natural lip colour. It's a touch deeper and pinker, but a good shade for a "no makeup" look and for shaping the lips. Staying power isn't the best.

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This was a gift with purchase and it's only a mini size that's about the size of an eyeshadow. It's an ok powder, very similar to the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless one I've had for years. It mattifies and sets the makeup, but it makes the foundation look less natural like most powders. This promises to blur fine lines and minimize pores - like almost all powders this just highlights texture on me, but I have dry skin and I dislike it when makeup looks like obvious makeup even from close up.

I bought this online and the picture was different (still is), so I thought I was buying the new serum they also have in DM. That one has Bifida Ferment Lysate as the second ingredient on the list, so it should be somewhat similar to the famous Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair. Sadly this Peptides version has alcohol second on the list, so I feel cheated to be honest, but I didn't want to fuss and return it. It's a thick serum that leaves a velvet feeling on the skin. Ingredients of this version are much less impressive than the version I wanted (why they all look so similar, I have no idea), but it has Bifida Ferment Lysate still high on the list, Hyaluronic Acid and Adenoside. For something called with peptide on the box, I see none on the list, while the version I wanted has plenty. Their "pro-retinol" is just Retinyl Palmitate that weak version of retinol that's in many products. This is way too expensive for what it is.

Travel Set

Top notes: velvet plum, sugar violets

Heart: vanilla orchid, whipped amber

Base: sheer sandalwood, fresh vetiver

A familiar scent, kind of like some of my favourite fragrances were mixed into one. It reminds me of BBW Twilight Woods, Pupa Vamp! PINK and Avon's Mesmerize Black, or something like if you mixed those together. It's an oriental powdery-floral-sandalwood scent, quite nice, but I still love the original Cheirosa 62 more. I tried two of their shower gels (original yellow Brazillian 4-Play and coral Bom Dia) and they really weren't anything special for the high price, but this shower oil is a delight. It's not an oil, but an oily gel and it feels richer than their other shower gels. If you ever had one of those gel-to-oil makeup removers, this shower oil has a similar texture. The scent also lasts quite a while on the skin. The body butter is very thick and rich - a butter in a proper sense of the word. It's like The Body Shop Body Butters that I love and takes some effort to massage it in. It leaves a velvety film on the skin that makes it feel soft. The mist is nicely strong, but I wish it lasted a bit longer.

A repurchase. I use this after every hair wash and it's so far the best leave-in conditioner I've found. It's true to the claim of long lasting hydration, it leaves my hair somewhat softer and it dries smoother.

I got this mini for free with purchase. I already have the full size, which is one of my favourite hair products. It doesn't create the glass hair effect on me - nothing does on my hair type, but it's still very effective. It's actually similar to the their Smoothing Lotion, but this one also protects the hair from getting frizzy when in contact with humidity. It's very light, but it hydrates and it makes my hair smoother. It needs to be activated by heat.

This is one of the current best sellers and it was picked as the unisex fragrance of 2024 (by Fragrantica). I got it as a gift for someone, but was able to give it a test. I believe this brand is from Dubai. I used to have an antibacterial gel from BBW called Spiced Apple Wood and this is very, very similar, I'd say it's over 90% similar. It's mostly woody, spicy and I smell something fresh, which must be bergamot, though it reminds me of green apple. It's soft and smooth, not sweet - honesty all those descriptions about apple pie I read on Fragrantica are completely off. But I get why it's popular, it's very lovely. While I agree it's unisex, to me this is a lot more of a male fragrance, albeit being quite different from typical male scents, which I mostly dislike. Women can pull it off, but it's not very feminine, cosy or sweet. It's something for those who love the male version of Rabanne One Million, but this is softer. They describe it as a powerful scent, a silage monster, which I disagree. While it's not subtle, it's not one of those Shiseido Ginza Night Eau de Parfum Intense like scents that fill the room and stay there for ages. It stays on the skin for a very long time and it's not fading quickly, after about 9 hours it's still present and well detectable, then it's in a more faded version for at least 3 hours.

This is described as "The madeleine accord blends with the woody notes of sandalwood, whipped vanilla, and musk " Some say these smell exactly like madeleines, there's a lot of vanilla and I smell whipped cream. I think sandalwood is keeping this from smelling completely like freshly baked goods. It's a cosy gourmand with a more "perfumey" base.

Max Factor's first refillable mascara. The outer rose gold casing holds a basic black tube. It has a hourglass silicone brush that's very similar to Milani's Anti Gravity mascara. After a month of being open this is still quite a wet formula that has a tendency to stick the lashes together if you don't wait enough between coats or apply too much of it. It creates a lot of volume + length, and it's one of those formulas that creates a more dramatic big lash effect than a natural one. It doesn't hold the lashes curled, which is typical for regular formulas on me, but it's difficult to remove for a washable formula, in this respect it's more like a waterproof formula, meaning it needs oil to get it off. My normally great performance cleanser Nuxe oil struggles with it, so a good dual-phase oil remover is needed. It runs in contact with tears and it irritated my eyes on a couple of occasions. It's also somewhat oily, so my glass lenses are constantly smudged. The refill pops out easily and replacement is not difficult.

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I don't remember a concealer ruining my day quite so much as this one, nor one that would make me run to buy a bunch of anti-ageing skin care, but this concealer makes me look so old. It emphasizes every small wrinkle I had no idea I had. It's so dry under my eyes and it cracks. They describe this as a hydrating formula with a glowy, natural finish and medium coverage. It's an odd formula that's glowy, but at the same time drying, flat and obvious under my eyes. This doesn't feel hydrating on my skin. Formula is medium thick, easy to blend with a sponge, but it dries a bit quick for blending with fingers, thought it'll get the job done, it just won't be as nice as with a sponge (on dry skin, of course). Coverage is quite high, medium-full, though I tried covering my freckles and they are still visible. Staying power is really good even without powder. Most of it was on my skin at the end of the day, just very dry, flat and unlikeable on my dry skin. Shade 002N looks yellow on me and obviously off, but it was the lightest shade on the stand.

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The colour of the packaging has nothing to do with the actual shade of this. It's much darker on the lips, a medium-deep berry on me, so don't buy without testing. It's like using a sharpie. It's very precise and it's got excellent pigmentation, but the lighteight formula is still a stain, so I never managed to apply this evenly and it tints the dry parts of the lips darker than the rest. Essence is the only company that managed to make probably close to 20 different products featuring the same pH-reacting lip tint that I'm so fed up with because it's in stuff you don't even expect it in. This again has that same bright magenta tint that stick to the dry parts of the lips and it's impossible to get off for a couple of days. Formula is the lightest I ever tried, basically like a sharpie. That also means it's not at all moisturising and this quickly sets, then it can't be wiped off. There's no transfer anywhere, except on paper straws. If you enjoy that pH reacting tint and don't mind this looking uneven, you might like it, especially since it's very long lasting, but bare in my that if you slip during application, this won't come off easy.

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I made an instant stupid mistake with this - I twisted the base like I was using a normal lip balm because I didn't know this doesn't retract back in. I had to put the excess lip balm in a separate pot so the cap would close again. You have to twist up only a small amount if you don't want a mess. This is super glossy, close to a proper lip gloss. It's nicely nourishing and feels very comfortable - I was checking other shades and they need some light nude-pink because I really like this formula for dry lips (I still haven't managed to find an untouched clear one to pair with a lip liner). Shade Pitaya is very pigmented with one swipe, you get a semi-opaque look that doesn't need much building up. It's a medium neutral-cool pink, I think it doesn't suit my skin tone best. In typical Essence style I think they added their trademark pH reacting tint to it, as when the lip balm disappears from the lips, my lips are still tinted pink. I wish they stopped doing that so often. I tried this on the cheeks too and it looks quite nice.

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This was marked -50%, so I guess it's being discontinued. Shade is terrible, so I'm not surprised. I can't pull of sheer black, my pale skin tone just makes me look like a Disney villain even though this is sheer, but it's makes my lips look grey and dead. Formula is pleasant, it's a nice lip oil, but surprisingly not as nice as their discontinued Cranberry Oil. Formula is thick, nicely glossy, nourishing and it sticks on the lips well. Still, I think Catrice's version is better. This one has a soapy scent that makes me feel like I have a bad taste in my mouth, so it's not the best. I've only had this for about a month or two, but it's more than half empty, since there's only 4 ml and the applicator is big, so it get a lot of product on at once.

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This is quite strongly tinted red. It's a bit more than semi-opaque, but I haven't been able to build it up to full coverage. Formula is typically for Labello nourishing at first, but the moisturising feeling doesn't last and the lips become flaky in time. I tried this one the cheeks too and it's ok, it's not as smooth looking as Essence's Baby got blush Stick or even Melem's balms. It has SPF and like some such lip balms it has that bitter, unplesant taste.

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I guess it was time for a nail polish bottle update. Shade 004 is quite thin for a gel formula. One coat gives a good level of opacity, but two are needed so everything evens out. Colour is quite pale, more of an off white than a nude. 031 is almost opaque with one coat with a smooth formula, but it's best to apply two. Electric Turquoise is a "Tiffany" green-blue and it stains the nails like crazy without a base.

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Catrice's Quick Dry Top Coat is quite good, so I tried the slightly cheaper Essence's to compare. Formula is lighter than Catrice's, but maybe it will thicken like such top coats normally do. I tested it after the promised 45 seconds over two coats of Catrice's Gel Affair and it's dry to the touch, but still very prone to dings or smudges. It takes a while for the nails to be completely dry. So far every time I used this I ruined my manicure, even if I waited for 5-10 minutes after application, so I find it a frustrating top coat and I'm going to stick the better Catrice one.

This is quite good. It's thicker than Laneige lip mask and I sometimes prefer it because it sticks on the lips better and for longer (Laneige is still better for soothing flaky dry lips). It’s nicely nourishing and it has the scent of Kiki candy (soft taffy candy scent). It’s tinted and gives the lips a nice light shade of pink. I use the silicone applicator from the Laneige mask, I think this product is missing such a tool, I don’t like dipping my fingers into lip balm pots.

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A repurchase. I bought this years ago when micellar waters first came out. Since then I've tried many and because there's always something new, I never repurchased it. Currently I'm using Cerave, which is my favourite, but I have to order online and I wanted something cheap. This comes in a travel size 100 ml, which is just what I wanted. It's as good as I remember, though it says new formula, but I don't notice anything different. It feels like water and removes all regular makeup. It's not scented.

One of the thickest, greasiest cleansing oils I've tried and it smells like cooking oil that's been used for fries. It doesn't emulsify and wash off with water, so a second foamy cleanser is a must. It's fairly effective as a makeup remover, though it can't remove a red liquid matte lipstick even with a second cleanse. It doesn't irritate my eyes. Balea's, the new Hautsache (from DM) and CV Rose (Műller) cleansing oils are all lighter. They are a bit better at removing makeup, but I'm not impressed by these cheap offerings in my local drugstores, so I'll keep using my favourite Nuxe Very Rose one. I also noticed Alverde breaks me out (just like all cheap oils).

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Unlike The Ordinary's version this is a thick gel that's clear. It's a wash-off AHA mask and you're supposed to leave it on the skin for 10-15 minutes. Just like as The Ordinary version despite the high percentage of glycolic acid I don't feel this on the skin at all. I get no stinging or burning, but my skin is far from sensitive. My skin felt a bit softer after use, but not like when I use Skin Food Black Sugar scrub (a harsh, mechanical scrub that the only thing makes me feel like my skin is actually exfoliated, but I use it very, very rarely). This has no scent.

I'm a fan of the 5-minute lamination and the serum from this line, so I shelled for the overpriced for drugstore shampoo and conditioner. Shampoo is like pretty much all L'Oreal shampoos I've tried - great. I have no complaints. It foams well on the first wash, produces enough foam, it cleans well and doesn't feel drying at all on my very dry hair. They could have picked a nicer scent for this line.

This trend of small conditioner tubes must end. This has merely 150 ml of product which won't last me many uses. Formula is quite rich, but easy to spread on the hair. I left it on for about half an hour and then followed with the lamination product. I didn't use my usual hair oil and Moroccanoil All in One Leave in, I just used the serum from this line, so I could see how nourishing this line is and it's on the light side for me, meaning I need leave-ins to make this work better for me. As far as shine goes - the thing is this has zero frizz control and frizzy hair does not shine. My hair needed some extra help of overnight rollers and serums to become straighter, then I noticed a decent level of shine, but not the "glass hair" effect.

A repurchase, though Pantene changes things up so often this may or may not be the same Repair mask I used in the past. Pantene's hair products in general suit my super dry hair a lot and this one is fine, though surprisingly I after trying it, prefer the Bond Repair Conditioner. This one nourished my hair ok, but my top layer of the hair quickly became coarse as it usually does when I use drugstore products. Still, it's a good affordable option.

A repurchase, though it looks like they changed the packaging to an opaque white tube instead of partly clear one. Together with the shampoo from this line they make properly nourished, it feels silky and the ends feel better.

This is apparently a best-seller among masks in DM - at least in Slovenia. I didn't have much expectations, especially since it's silicone-free, but it's a very decent protein mask for the price. Texture is quite rich, it didn't feel like I'm using a mask without silicones and my hair was moisturised enough. It's better when it comes to frizz than L'Oreal's Glycolic Gloss set, but my hair still dried with some frizz and not smooth, so I had to use a serum and rollers overnight for smooth hair. With some extra leave-ins this mask should do just fine. I'll likely try the Oil Repair too.

DM finally came out with a proper shine spray. I have a bunch of them and Schwarzkopfs (from their brands Gliss and got2B) are my favourite. This one is not quite as shiny as Schwarzkopf's, but it is a bit less greasy, which some may appreciate (I want more oil, not less).

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I expected I would like this, but it's effect is nothing special on my hair. As I was rinsing it off, I missed that silky feeling you should get from a conditioner, so I added a lot of leave-ins to make sure my hair wouldn't be tangled and dry. I'm not impressed by this one. Texture is thick for a conditioner.

A repurchase. This a tinted hair mask in a cool dark brown shade that matches my natural hair colour perfectly, so it hides my bleached ends. Formula is nourishing enough for my hair (together with Moroccanoil All in One leave-in that I always use, of course). It's messy so I colour in the shower.

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I wanted a cheap body oil that comes in quite a large packaging and isn't just sunflower oil with smaller amounts of other "fancier" oils. This was supposed to be mostly almond oil, but it looks like they recently made changes that aren't on DM's website yet, as this new version has mostly rapeseed oil with some almond oil. The packaging is not good, as the oil always spills on the side of the bottle, so the bottle is always greasy and the label is half peeled off already. Texture is rich and feels very nourishing. It takes quite some time to absorb. It smells unsurprisingly of rapeseed oil. I've been using this daily for my dry skin and it's fine for the price, but next time I'll probably try to find something else.

Moisturising socks with urea, panthenol, avocado oil, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, squalane and ceramides. These are very big and fit large sizes of feet. The sticker that holds this wrapped didn't hold well, so I had to improvise and I also wore my regular socks over it, so it was a better fit. Without socks over it, this can get slippery when walking. My feet were very dry before I used it, I already had some small cracks forming on my heels and this fixed it. I used an electric foot file before for a better effect and my heels felt much softer after use, something I didn't manage to achieve with moisturisers and oils. But the effect lasted about 2-3 days. I'll likely buy this again for an ocassional treat.

I liked the hand mask version from this line too, which surprisingly wasn't annoying to use. The gloves didn't stop me from doing my usual stuff, including using my phone. It also improved my dry cuticles and hangnails situation, as much as a single use mask can.

A repurchase. I like this scent and it lingers on the skin. It's not a tropical scent in my book, more of an almost powdery, cosy one with some fruity touch, but it's difficult to describe it. In my small way it reminds me of scent like Yankee Candle Soft Blanket.

A repurchase. I buy this when my skin is very dry because it's the cheapest shower oil and very decent for the price. But the scent is so bland and I don't like it at all. They had this product for over a decade probably and the newer came out with a nice scented version. Formula is an oil that emulsifies with water. It's not as rich as L'Occitane's, but it's great for dry skin that's flaky.

A new line of antiperspirants and a deodorant - you might know the hand cream from brand 48 or the disinfectants. I have all versions of roll-ons, but I bought another (Fresh) as a gift for someone. The science behind these is that they have probiotics, which support natural microbiom and help prevent bad scents by encouraging good bacteria to grow (instead of those that cause bad smells when breaking down the molecules of sweat). Two, Fresh and Clear are anti-perspirants with aluminium and Sensitive version is aluminium-free. All have very neutral, unisex fragrances, I like Sensitive’s the most, but all are nice. They come in soft tubes that can be squeezed, but have a classic roll-on ball.

A repurchase. I always buy deodorant in advance and since I bought this backup, Borotalco sadly stopped working on me. I'll switch and then go back to it in time. It was very reliable up until now and it has a pleasant, sort of retro powdery scent.