Empties #14
petek, april 24, 2015
MAKEUP
This is my favourite liquid eyeliner and the more liners I try, the more I stand by that claim. Due to a lovely formula, it glides on the eyes like a dream and flicks were super easy to do. It lasted all day without smudging or flaking, basically it was just perfect. The only thing that I can point out as a negative is that it dries out a lot quicker than L'Oreal's Super Slim and that the brush applicator frays in time.
Repurchase: Yes.
1 Fair
This is a very similar concealer to Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, especially when it comes to coverage. I have the whole side by side comparison in my review, but I'll say again that I don't notice much difference between the two, except that Nars has a far better shade range for us Snow Whites. The coverage is pretty much full and it has excellent staying power. It can look cakey under the eyes after a while if you use tons, but it's better than anything we have in Slovene drugstores when it comes to full coverage.
Repurchase: Already did.
SKINCARE
I think that out of all the drugstore micellar waters I've tried, this one is the most effective one, especially now that I've used up most of them. However, the packaging is stupid. The screw cap is positively medieval and the design of the top part of the bottle prevents you from getting the last drop out. I would buy this again, but I would move it to another bottle. Unlike most micellar waters, this one is scented.
Repurchase: Probably.
EBELINE Ultra Sensitive 20 Feuchte Washlappen
I just used these for taking of swatches or fixing mistakes, but even so these didn't leave me with a lasting impression. They could be softer considering they are meant for sensitive skin.
Repurchase: Only if they are the cheapest option when I'll be buying a new pack.
Lavender Hydrolate
I originally got this because I hoped it would smell like lavender and I could use it as a fragrance mist, but it smells horrible, like lavender vinegar - yuck. I used it as a face mist and I think it worked well on my skin. The effects were nothing drastic, but my skin did look better when I used it. Lavender oil has anti-bacterial properties and it helps regulate sebum, so maybe that's why.
Repurchase: I will get something similar.
BODY
One of my favourite shower gel because of the gorgeous peach bubble gum scent. I have a few in my stash.
Repurchase: Yes.
BALEA Totes Meer Salz Dusche Pfirsich - Mango
Though this is marketed as being for dry skin, I find it's just a classic Balea shower gel. They don't dry out my skin, but I know many dislike Balea shower gels because they are just too basic. To me this was a pleasant shower gel with a nice mango tropical scent (candy version), but not much peach.
Repurchase: It's likely.
BALEA Rasiergel
Summer Garden
A staple in my bathroom and I always have a spare because you never really now when exactly it will run out. This was by far my favourite limited edition version and it features a candy tropical scent.
Repurchase: Already did.
This is the most authentic gourmand vanilla scent. It literally smells like vanilla extract for baking. It's quite an intense scent and because it's a one note fragrance, it's nice for mixing with other scents.
Repurchase: I'm tired of vanilla scents at the moment, but someday I might.
Probably my favourite body skin care item ever. It smells AMAZING and I aspire to have the whole collection. The texture is really moisturising and thick, which is how I like my body butters.
Repurchase: I already have another and yes, I would.
I loved the smell of this as it smells like strawberry chocolate or strawberry yoghurt, though I did get tired of the scent after a while. The texture was nice, somewhere between a cream and body butter, so it was nice for everyday use, but wasn't quite enough for super dry skin on my soles and elbows.
Repurchase: No or maybe in a different scent.
HAIR
My absolute favourite hair treatment in the world. This makes my coarse, dry mane feel like normal hair. Time and time again I'm astonished at how well this works for me. I use it primarily for special occasions because it's quite expensive, but so worth keeping in the stash.
Repurchase: Already did.
REDKEN All Soft Heavy Cream
I can't say I was impressed by this. It's good, but not 20 € per pot good. In fact it reminded me of the conditioner in the same line. It actually has the same effect on my hair and the conditioner is cheaper than the mask. It made my hair more nourished than an average drugstore treatment, but the margin was rather small. It was so unremarkable, I never even properly reviewed it, even though I had the pictures ready. It has quite a heavy sweet deep scent. This should probably work better on someone whose hair isn't as dry as mine.
Repurchase: I'm not sure, probably not.
While this was a very nourishing mask, I never felt like it does all it should for my hair. I mostly missed the silkiness that conditioners and masks usually leave, which is important if you have such coarse hair like me (it's silicone free). I ended up always mixing it with some other silicone based conditioner. The masks smells lovely, like honey.
Repurchase: No.
This disappointed me from the start. I expected a smooth, nourishing cream-serum-oil, but it turned out to be like I'm applying an actual face moisturiser to my hair. I never felt like it really fixed my dry ends whether I used it on dry or wet hair, but what bothered me most was that it leaves white bits in the hair, like the cream never completely melts, which on my dark hair looked like dust and as if my hair was dirty. I ended up mixing it with Nuxe shimmery oil for a better effect.
Repurchase: No.
TIGI Bed Head Urban Anti-Dotes Conditioner
Damage Level 2
A nice conditioner, but not ground-breaking. Most people with moderately dry and damaged hair will like it because it not heavy, yet it moisturises well. It smells typically Tigi-ish, tropically sweet, like a mix of pineapple juice with Kiki sweeties.
Repurchase: No.
This was a massive disappointment for the price. I expected a lot because of the ton of raving reviews and because it's supposedly a cult favourite, but this doesn't hold a candle to Kérastase Masquintense. It's a pre-wash treatment that you apply on damp hair and leave on for 20 minutes (or overnight if your hair is really damaged). Apart from the hair feeling silky when I was rinsing it off before shampooing, I noticed no particular effect on my hair. It wasn't more manageable, or shiny, it really didn't do anything special.
Repurchase: No.
My favourite hairspray by far. It's super light on the hair, not sticky or stiff, but it holds very well. The scent is annoying, but worth putting up with.
Repurchase: Already did.
I don't have any kind words about this apart from that it smells nicely clean. It didn't do squat for my hair and I ended up using it instead of a shaving gel.
Repurchase: No.
PHYTO Phytosquam Intense
Sample
A new dandruff treatment by Phyto that is quite unique as far as my experiences with anti-dandruff products go. I've tried all of Phyto treatments before and so far they were the best ones, however, didn't completely help me get rid of the problem, just alleviated it. This product is one that you apply on dry scalp, leave for 5-7 minutes, then add water to emulsify it and rinse off. Regular Phyto's shampoos are very runny, but this is closer to how average shampoos are like in terms of texture. It's a thick gel that I had a hard time distributing evenly on my hair, simply because I was working with a sample bag, but also because I have very thick, long hair, so it's not easy getting product on the scalp. The full size has a nozzle, so that should work a lot better. One bag had a lot of product inside, 12 ml, but I used up all and I still could have a few ml more to completely cover my scalp. When it was on my scalp, I didn't feel anything, so no tingling or anything similar. Once I added water it emulsified well, like a normal shampoo, which is surprising since Phyto's shampoos, don't foam well. Once I rinsed it off, my hair felt super squeaky clean, which is not something I'm terribly fond off, but that's just because I have dry hair. Where I managed to get on a thick coat of the treatment, it did remove most of the dandruff that is stuck on my scalp (about 85 %), while where I only had a light coat, a lot of the dandruff was still left, which leads me to believe this is a product that would be empty very fast. But results are promising. It removed the persistent layer of dandruff and let my scalp breathe a bit. The itching was still a problem, but for the first day there was significantly less of it. Impressed by the sample, I purchased a full size.
Purchase: I did a few days ago (Leposana 20.50 €).
Have a great day!
14 comments
Meni je ta Green Line do zdaj tudi najboljša micelarna vodica iz drogerij, čeprav sem zdaj spet preklopila nazaj na Biodermo in sem once agian, hooked on it :) Bom pa morala mislim, da ta PHYTO Phytosquam Intense kupit, ker se mojemu lasišču spet meša :D
OdgovoriIzbrišiBioderma je meni še vedno najboljša :) Ne vem, če se to samo meni dogaja, ampak Garnierjeva in Inellova sta kar izgubili učinkovitost proti koncu. Sploh nisem mogla več maskare dol spravit. Edino od Green Line izmed cenejših je delala tako kot treba do konca :)
IzbrišiLahko počakaš, da Phyosquam dobro stestiram. Čeprav sodeč po testerju mi je zelo obetaven. Je drag, but I'm really desperate. Zelo mi je všeč ideja, da se nanese na suho lasišče :)
Meni je Green Line super :)
IzbrišiDobra je :) Bom verjetno preizkusila še njihov odstranjevalec vodoodpornih ličil. Sem ga zadnjič gledala, pa so mi bile sestavine všeč :)
IzbrišiMeni pa je ta Redken maska super.:) Balzam pa mi nikakor ni všeč. Sploh ga ne morem porabit. Kje pa si kupila Collection korektor? Kakšen je drugače odtenek, nevtralen, roza, rumen? Sem ga že tolikokrat videla, da bi mogoče preizkusila:)
OdgovoriIzbrišiI know :) Mi je res žal, da na mojih laseh ne doseže malo več, ampak na splošno ni slaba.
IzbrišiPrvi je bil iz eBay-a, drugi pa iz Boots International. Fair je nevtralno-rumen odtenek, imam primerjave v ocenah korektorjev z HMS 51, če ti kaj pomaga :)
It always baffles me to see how many products you manage to use up :-) I've been wanting to try that LPM hair mask, good to hear your final verdict on it.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI use up a ton of hair stuff. My hair is thick and super long, so it's no surprise :) I always buy several hair mask at once, so I don't have to buy them so often.
IzbrišiKerastase mask is really excellent, I tried it and if this product will not be so expensive I am sure that it will always be in my bathroom. Unfortunately I am not so rich, but from time to time I buy this. Balea raiser gel is the product which I buy over and over again, nothing is better for shaving my legs and everything. It is the best product on the world.
OdgovoriIzbrišiMasquintense is brilliant :) I use it sparingly as well, pretty much only on special occasions or when I really need to "fix" my hair because it's also expensive for my budget.
IzbrišiYour reviews are always very interesting and I'm making ticks or crosses on my inner shopping list what to take and what to miss. I should consider this Kerastase Mask since my hair ist really dry, too.. maybe one day. If I can stand the scent :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiThanks for putting so much work in this!
Thank you :) Masquintense is a brilliant product, but so expensive (I always get it when it's on offer). Nothing comes close to the effect of that mask on my hair. The scent is similar to sunscreens or even a bit like Nivea cream, so I like it. If you'd like something a bit cheaper, but also really good for dry hair, I also like Joico Intense Hydrator.
IzbrišiNedavno odkrila tvoj blog in je super. Zanima me kje kupujes Masquintense masko, kje se jo da sobiti najugodneje?
OdgovoriIzbrišiHvala :) Vedno jo kupim na tujih spletnih straneh ko so veliki popusti. Enkrat sem jo kupila na Look Fantastic in sem zraven dobila še celo olje Elixir Ultime, nazadnje pa na Feel Unique na koncu leta, ko imajo vedno veliko razprodajo. Se splača malo raziskat te britanske spletne trgovine in čakat na popuste ter kode. Zdaj je povsod draga, ampak predvsem Look Fantastic ima pogosto kode za popust, samo moraš bit ali prijavljen na njihove novice ali pa ves čas gledat na spletno stran (sploh ob vikendih) :)
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