Empties #50
ponedeljek, marec 23, 2026EUCERIN Sun Oil Control Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF50+
I liked this, but with enough hydrating care under it. It can make my skin feel tight even in summer. Finish is matte when worn on its own and it has no scent. Formula is creamy, it doesn't feel heavy or greasy. It protected me well all summer.
Repurchase: Maybe.
NIVEA SUN Dark Spot Control Luminous 630 SPF 50
Anti-Pigmentflecken Sonnenschutz Luminous 630 LFS 50
I liked this one a lot. Formula was creamy, but it wasn't greasy and it left a subtle level of shine. It didn't irritate my eyes and protected me well. It worked under makeup.
Repurchase: Yes.
GARNIER Ambre Solaire Super UV Fluid SPF 50+
One of my favourite sunscreens. It's so light on the skin, not greasy, there no excessive sunscreen glow and it doesn't irritate my eyes. Texture is very liquid, so it's easy to apply and even layer if you want, plus there's no white cast. The only minus is the amount of alcohol.
Repurchase: I bought several of these a while ago and it's possible they made changes since. I'll buy whatever looks most similar.
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Reactivating Mask
A sheet mask with niacinamide, tea tree extract, centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid (says 10 kinds of it), beta-glucan, trehalose, adenosine, squalane, panthenol and then at the end of the long list retinol, retinal and bakuchiol, as well as madecassoside, ceramides and peptides. It was a nice mask with a pleasant material and plenty of essence. I noticed no quick results apart from hydration.
Repurchase: Yes, if the price is ok.
MEDICUBE PDRN Pink Vita Coating Mask
A mask that promises to fade dark spots and brighten. It has salmon pdrn and hydrolised collagen. I liked this one, another one with nice material, comfortable fit and enough essence, though like at most such masks I noticed just hydration.
Repurchase: Maybe, I got the cream from this line, which feels like a sleeping mask.
MEDICUBE Collagen Lifting Mask
Description says it has a triple collagen complex with hydrolyzed collagen, soluble collagen and atelo collagen. These have the thickest, richest formula I've tried. The essence is gel-serum like, not a liquid or a light lotion like they usually are. It didn't dry out for ages and there was plenty of essence left, which I used for the rest of my body. My skin felt comfortable and hydrated after use. These are quite nice.
Repurchase: Yes.
ETUDE HOUSE 0.2 Therapy Air Mask Madecassoside
A great calming mask. I've used up several of these especially when my skin felt a bit irritated or sunburned.
Repurchase: Yes, but this version seems to have disappeared.
THE FACE SHOP The Solution Soothing Face Mask
One of my favourite sheet masks. It's a soothing one and it helped my skin heal, fix dryness and tone down inflammation.
Repurchase: Yes.
BERGAMO Help! Mask Sheet
Aloe
A calming, moisturising mask with aloe, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, adenosine, green tea, witch hazel and some other extracts. Though it has alcohol third on the list. I used it in combination with VT Reedle Shot and my skin felt nicely moisturised. It was still on my face in the morning when I was washing my face.
Repurchase: I prefer masks that have some more impressive ingredients, but it was nice enough.
JOICO Defy Damage Shampoo
A shampoo with great ingredients for damaged hair, as it has proteins, aminoacids, peptides, oils, a protective lipid. It foams well, the foam is dense (not like Olaplex n.4, but it beats regular shampoos), it's a bit nourishing and doesn't leave that squeaky clean feeling I dislike (because my hair is so dry). I've used it as every wash until I bought Redken's Acidic Bonding Concentrate one.
Repurchase: Yes, but I'll buy which ever will be cheaper, either this one, Redken or Olaplex.
OLAPLEX N.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
One of my favourite shampoos. The formula is so thick and it creates a very rich, dense foam. I tend to leave it on for a couple of minutes before I rinse it off.
Repurchase: Yes.
PANTENE PRO-V Molecular Bond Intensive Treatment and Conditioner
A great drugstore line. My hair is properly nourished, it feels silky and the ends feel better. Both have a nice fruity tropical-ish scent.
Repurchase: Done for the conditioner, I haven't seen this Intensive Treatment with beads anywhere anymore.
SCHWARZKOPF BRILLIANCE Glanz-Behandlung Haar Glossing
Schokobraun
A tinted hair mask that matches my natural hair colour pretty much perfectly (dark brown with a cool undertone), so I used it to hide my highlighted hair, waiting for my hair to grow which by now is almost completely natural, undyed. This washed out the slowest out of all masks I've tried, but it's also the darkest, which probably had something to do with long staying power. Formula is hydrating enough for my very dry hair.
Repurchase: Done, but I've got pretty much just natural hair left, so I won't need it much longer. It doesn't work on my natural hair.
OLAPLEX No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
It's not the most amazing conditioner in terms of visible results, but it's thick and good enough, though I much prefer the mask N.8.
Repurchase: I stocked up a while ago, but I probably won’t buy it again.
ELIZAVECCA Cer-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment
A great affordable hair mask with hydrolised proteins and aminoacids that does what more expensive stuff do. It makes my hair feels good - nourished and silky. Texture is easy to spread in a small amount, but it's only 100 ml, so my long hair I don't have it for many uses - luckily it's not that expensive compared to some brands.
Repurchase: Done.
LAZARTIGUE Nourish High Nutrition Mask Shea Butter
This is one of the most impressive hair masks I've tried ever, but it's also very expensive, so naturally you should expect a lot. This made my hair soft like I used Olaplex overnight (0+3), it feels silky despite the fact this mask has no silicones and my hair stayed hydrated for almost a week.
Repurchase: The price is simply too high, so likely not.
BALEA PROFESSIONAL Keratin Repair Haarkur
A good mask for an affordable price. It reminds me of Pantene Repair mask and conditioner, as it leaves that slippery feeling on the hair that I like, plus it's nourishing enough. It's silicone free.
Repurchase: Done.
L’ORÉAL PARIS Elseve Glycolic Gloss 5-Minute Shine Treatment
I never use this alone because on its own does nothing and it's not meant to be used that way. I was initially impressed, but less so by now. It offers no frizz control, it doesn't help my hair dry smoother and due to both those things, the shine isn't there either. It kind of works ok with Elizavecca, but to be fair Cer-100 does most of the job on its own.
Repurchase: I have another in my cupboard, but probably not.
SCHWARZKOPF GLISS 7 Sec Express Repair Treatment
I've used up many bottles of these. It's a liquid that emulsifies with water and massaging, turning into quite a nourishing formula that leaves a silky coat on the hair. It just so convenient and quick to use.
Repurchase: Done. The yellow version, but I've tried three and all are the same.
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