I bought 022 Sun Bronze because it's praised by those with pale skin tone and even those that aren't very light skinned, so it's apparently quite universal when it comes to fair to light-medium skin tones (I've hear some with a darker skin tone use it as a setting powder). Shade looks natural enough, maybe a tiny, tiny bit orange in certain lights, but not in a bad way and I like it on me. Pigmentation looks good to me, but I always apply this very gradually and by swiping the brush lightly, since I'm pale. 

The thing that I like most at this one is how smooth and fine the formula is. There is no powderiness at this one. This formula would make a great all-over face powder and it's a shame their Stay Matte powder isn't like that on my skin. This is matte. I didn't test the waterproof claim, but how it lasts depends on the base I'm using. 

The old packaging feels quite fragile and it's not the best. I don't know how well made the new packaging is.

This was a surprisingly good buy. I didn't expect much from it, but I like the shade and the formula is just lovely. I got it on Notino for about 3 €, so you can get a good deal on this, though it's no longer as cheap as when I got it, since it looks like they were getting rid of old stock. It's not my favourite bronzer anymore, though - that honour goes to Revlon's Skinlight Prismatic bronzers, which are very similar in terms of texture, but create a lovely glow without shimmer and the two shades I have are a bit better than this one, but only by a margin.

I got this once as a part of a PR package and like most of the times it was in a shade that was much too dark for me, but I liked the formula and format of it, so I now ordered the lightest shade. The only other stick foundation I have is from Revolution, which is a heavy-looking foundation, while this is so different and a lot more like you'd put a liquid foundation in such a format. Bourjois has some very natural looking formulas, though their Always Fabulous liquid formula is not one of them, but this stick version is a good medium coverage, non-heavy looking formula with a dewy finish. I need to swipe it quite a few times on the face because it doesn't release a lot of pigment at once, but I can get a decent level of coverage without feeling like I have a ton of product on the face. It's not as nice as I remember, but I reach for it often because it's so easy to just swipe it on the skin and blend it in. There is a sponge at the other end of the tube, but it's small. Shade 100 is similar to 50 in Bourjois Healthy Mix formula.

Notino, 8,16 €

I don't wear bronzers and have only one ancient one from Estee Lauder that I got specifically because it's a shade that fits very pale skins. So when I very occasionally do other people's makeup, I have nothing in my stash and that's why I got this. Physicians Formula Butter bronzers has been on my list to try for years, but this was cheap and has great reviews online. This shade has been praised by pale people and even those that aren't very light skinned, so I figured it's good enough and I have to say I'm impressed. Shade looks natural enough, maybe a tiny, tiny bit orange in certain lights, but not in a bad way. Pigmentation looks good to me, but I always apply this very gradually and by swiping the brush lightly, since I'm pale. The thing that I like most at this one is how smooth and fine the formula is, there is no powderiness at this one. Packaging could be better, especially since regular price is not that low and this feels quite fragile, but that's my only complaint. This was a surprisingly good buy. I didn't test the waterproof claim, but how it lasts depends on the base I'm using. 

Notino, 2,90 €

CLINIQUE Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser 

This is quite expensive, but when I saw the ingredients list I just wanted this is my stash whether it's nice on the skin or not. It has niacinamide, vitamin C, caffeine, resveratrol, hyaluronic acid, peptides, salicylic acid and a couple of extracts, so it's like an upgrade of my Revlon Candid concealer that I love. It has an added sponge, so it's a tiny bit like my other favourite Maybelline Eraser too, though the product is applied with a doe foot applicator. Initially, I didn't love this on the skin - I kind of still don't when used alone, but it works well with my foundations. Coverage is good - it covers my under eye circles, redness around the nose, most freckles and spots. Finish is natural, so this is not one of those very matte, fast drying formula like most concealers I've tried with such a coverage. I haven't seen the shades in person, but I think Flax is lightest, however I use 0.75 Custard at my only Clinique foundation Even Better Refresh and it's a shade lighter. It fits me all right.

Feel Unique, €26,22

I'm late to the party with this one. It's considered one of the highest covering foundations and well loved by those that want to hide a lot, be it a severe outbreak of acne or tattoos. I don't need such coverage and my review will suck for those who want to know how well it cover strong redness or how it looks over textured skin, but I was curious what it's like. I didn't check ingredients for this one before buying, so I was shocked to see it's basically mineral oil with pigments because my skin tends to break out when I use mineral oil, but for some reason that hasn't happened with this foundation - which is damn lucky. This is indeed full coverage with a small amount. It covers everything on my face apart from two of my darkest freckles. I can only use a damp sponge to apply this because otherwise it just looks so heavy for my taste. Brushes especially leave it fake and streaky. It's not a natural foundation in any way, but it also doesn't look as heavy as you might expect, it's like a regular medium-full coverage type of formula. I much prefer this with a silicone primer under it, just so it looks a bit better. Finish is very shiny and on my dry skin that does not go away in time, which is a first. So this needs to be powdered, otherwise it wipes on when I touch it and it's too shiny even for my liking. Staying power is good, this lasts all day on me, even on spots (I had one on my chin when I started using this). Shade 208 (lightest in the bunch including 207) is a good fit for me, it matches my neck and it's very similar to Revlon Colorstay 110 Ivory - same depth, but a bit more beige, though still cool toned. Since this covers so much, it needs other makeup otherwise I've been told I look pale as a ghost.    

DM, 9,99 | Notino, 10,50 € 

This recently came to our drugstores, but it's actually an old product by now. It's a clear and thick gel that feels siliconey-greasy, which I'm not sure how those with oily skin like and it doesn't look that matte on my skin, but I appreciate it's not as dry as Catrice Goodbye Pores from my stash that looks flaky on my normal-dry skin. Since it's clear, you can't see it's effect without a foundation on top and I just don't see a difference with this. So for now I'm not impressed by its ability to hide pores, but it has come handy just for creating a smoother surface for foundations. It's not useless, but I find it's not a good pore eraser (maybe I just need to find a foundation in my stash that works with it). 

DM, 6,89 €

I was going back and forth for a long time whether to order this. The hype died down and some say this is not for dry skin, but I was just too curious to pass on it, especially since Look Fantastic had a 3  for 1. It's a powder foundation that is said acts like a liquid formula and should have a lot of coverage as well as a blurring effect, which what I was most interested in. I'm just baffled by this. It's a powder and doesn't feel similar to a proper foundation to me. It has a light, at most light-medium coverage and far from almost full like I heard. The thing about this foundation is that every time I wear this I have a different experience. First time it felt dry because I forgot to use a moisturiser on that day and it just wasn't sticking on the skin, so the coverage I got was almost none. On other attempts it made my skin look so old, then over a regular foundation it made it look super fake and cakey, then on a day I took pictures before/after, it looked it's best with an even light coverage and a not too matte finish, but it looked cakey on the sides of my nose. I find it works best on smooth, freshly scrubbed and well moisturised skin, but it never looked the way I expected and I'm just struggling to make it work on most days. I always use the added sponge, which I hear is the best way to apply this foundation, while with a brush, it doesn't build coverage well. I got shade Ivory, which is the lightest shade I've seen in European web shops (we still don't have this in our drugstores, but it's Austria), however in the US lighter shades are available. It's a poor match, but not because it's too dark (it is, but maybe by a shade), but because typically for L'Oreal it has that orange tone to it, so it looks off and especially terrible when I try to apply it over my good matching foundations. 

Look Fantastic, €14.95

We finally got Milani in (some) DMs. This brand used to be sold in Slovene online shops, so I own several products and am a fan of the brand, including the Conceal + Perfect foundation that for a long time was my favourite, but then the pump broke when I used up only a half and the formula went off because I was always opening the bottle. Milani also has shades that are light enough for me and they are selling them here too, which is a minor miracle. Conceal + Perfect concealer is a thick, medium-high coverage formula with a satin matte finish. I've tried it all over the face, the way I always test concealers and it looked too obvious for my taste, but it covers a lot and it's one of my most covering concealers in the makeup drawer. It creases under my eyes, but I find it's best to wait for it to set, then blend the creases away with fingers, rather than powder over the concealer straight away, as that makes it even more obvious and too dry on my skin. It's exactly the type of concealer that are most popular - high coverage in a liquid form and matte on the skin. Shade 110 Nude Ivory is a good match for me and it's not even the lightest.  

DM, 12,99 €

A regular formula, so I didn't expect to love it and I don't, but from the three mascaras I got recently, this is the nicest one on the lashes. Formula is on the dry side and there isn't much product on the brush, so it's not a mascara that would make big lashes fast, but it is one that is defining, has the best multiplying effect and doesn't make my lashes look unkempt like a lot of formulas. It reminds me most of Max Factor 2000 Calorie, which is one of rare regular formulas I like. On my lashes the lift & curl claim isn't true, but it is dry, so maybe on some less annoying lashes it works.  

DM, 12,99 €

A very creamy and thick pencil. It's very pigmented and is applied easily on the lips due to a creamy formula. The shade I got 09 Spice is a deep caramel shade that doesn't suit my taste, but I'm thinking about picking up shade Nude because I like the formula of these. 

DM, 6,49 €

I have the old matte lipsticks and this formula feels very similar. It’s a little bit less dense, though that can be due to my old formulas changing over time, but both glide smoothly on the lips. Pigmentation is good and one swipe is full opaque. Formula doesn’t feel dry to me. I am Fabulous is a medium rosy-mauve shade that looks quite deep for my taste when I apply it in a "normal" amount, so I prefer to apply this on one lip and press my lips together for a soft rosy look. 

DM, 11,99 €

This was on my wishlist for so long, I forgot about it until I tried the Maybelline Baby Skin and remembered that once I tried something more impressive. A while ago I grabbed a small amount in a pot that I always carry in my bag when I was at the drugstore and I even took the before/after pictures, which I posted here, but never got round paying 17 € for the primer that was able to hide my pores and not look flaky on my skin. Since it's tinted, it can hide the pores without having to use a foundation over it (if your skin is very light, otherwise pale dots will be visible where pores are). Formula feels less greasy than Maybelline's, but neither feel as dry silicone matte as Clinique's Pore Minimizer, which was my first product for mattifying and hiding pores, which was great for my combination-oily skin at the time (I had the old version). It creates a nice smooth surface for foundation, akin to Baby Skin. There are two versions of this primer in the same packaging, but only this one hides pores. Revlon recently released new primers, so it's likely this will be discontinued in the future.

Click2Chic, 17,59 €

My fourth Kiss Cushion. I'm a fan of these because of the comfortable, lip balmy formula. I normally dislike non-matte reds, but I got this to wear as a stain. I have a similar Revlon product Cloud Blotted Lip Color in Cherry on a Cloud, which is a thinner liquid lipstick formula and Kiss Cushions are better if the lips are dry. 

Something new from Revlon - an oil absorbing roller for mattifying the skin. It actually works. Now, I don’t have a lot of oil, but I used it on my morning shine on my forehead and nose, and it absorbed it all. My skin was matte all day, but it’s generally not very oily (I didn’t use anything that day, a makeup free day) and it felt so smooth because it was dry to the touch. It didn’t work on shine from skin care (Afrodita’s Vitamin C is shiny. It has a thicker oily emulsion texture, maybe that's why), I got results just on sebum. The ball can be removed and washed if you’re worried about bacteria accumulating. It has a great rating online, so if you’re interested in reviews from those with oily skin, there are plenty. Revlon say it can be used over makeup, but I haven’t used it like that yet. 

(Za zdaj?) pri nas samo na Click2Chic, 12,99 €

I usually use Hada Labo cleansing oil, but I wanted to find something closer to home, so one I can buy in a drugstore or pharmacy,and I picked this Nuxe one, since it had a nice discount. I’ve been using it for 2-3 weeks and I’m a big fan. It’s better than HL for removing makeup, particularly waterproof mascaras. Formula is thin, so it doesn’t emulsify much (it’s similar to Balea one in that respect), but it removes all impurities and makeup. It washes off completely. I was concerned that it might irritate my eyes, but it’s very gentle. It’s also not fragranced, which is surprising for Nuxe (it has a natural oil scent). So far I really like this and it made wear waterproof mascaras daily again because I’ve been avoiding doing that for years due to difficult/incomplete removal by Biobaza and HL oils. 

Notino, 12,55 €

A serum with a medium-strength amount of retinal, the "big brother" molecule of retinol. Geek & Gorgeous says it's comparable to 0.2-0.5% retinol product, but with less irritation potential and it's supposed to work quicker (they also have A-Game 10). It's a bright yellow lotion that has that colour due to retinal. I use it as one of the last steps before Nuxe oil, so there are several layers of toners and serums under it. I didn't experience an irritation or redness, but my skin did became dryer along with my lips, but not to the point of flaking like I had happen with TO retinol. It's too early for any results, but so far I don't notice any change in my skin.  

Superskin, 13 €

A serum with 0,5% Beta-Glucan and Madecassoside. It's the latter than made buy this because I find it works so well with my skin, but I only had face masks with it. Geek and Gorgeous says: "Stress Less is designed to improve sensitive, damaged, irritated or dehydrated skin with the combination of Beta-Glucan & Madecassoside, two supermolecules with remarkable skin soothing, repairing and hydrating abilities. Beta-Glucan is the most bioactive and valuable part of Oat with intensive skin repairing, skin smoothing & wound healing properties, while Madecassoside is one of the main active components of Centella Asiatica, a medicinal plant that has well-established soothing, wound healing and antioxidant activities." It's a light serum that absorbs quickly. I expected something richer, more like a comforting lotion, so I don't notice an immediate relief from that (when my skin became a bit sensitive after a treatment I did), so I still find Mixa Cica cream better for the job of calming down the skin. I use this daily now, since it's so light and easy to layer. I don't notice anything significant, but based on ingredients it's nice to have. 

Superskin, 9,18 €

This was on my wishlist for a while. It's a lash growth serum with great reviews, but it wasn't just the length that I was interested in. I heard some mention that it curled their lashes, which I didn't hope could happen to me, but I was hopeful it will make my lashes more susceptible to hold a curl. I haven’t been using it long to see the growth results, I hear it takes several months to see its full potential, but it's better than any lash serum I’ve tried (it’s only been a few cheap ones, so not much of a comparison). It’s the only one that didn’t make my lashes impossibly stubborn and they curl well now - something I’ve been struggling for year now even with waterproof mascaras, so for this alone with serum was worth it. I can wear my Essence waterproof mascara and it looks like I have lashes, plus they stay curled all day. It's very light and easy to apply on the lashes with the mini brush. I can wear mascara over it with no problems. My lashline can feel itchy at times after application, but it’s mild and it was more just from the start of use. I hear it darkens some people eyelids - we'll see with long term use if that happens to me. 

Superskin, 18 €

  PALMER'S Multi-Effect Perfecting Facial Oil

A repurchase. This is a face oil with a little bit of retinol. I don't know if Palmers changed something or Feel Unique sent me an off bottle, but it doesn't smell right. My first bottle had a cocoa butter/chocolate batter scent, but this one smells like oil, close to rancid. It feels the same on the skin though. It's one of thinner textures that absorbs quickly for an oil when applied a drop or two, but I always use a lot because I use it for a face massage. They mention Resveratrol on the box, but on my list it's not mentioned. I suppose they mean the source of it, so vitis vinifera (grapeseed oil), but it was mentioned separately on my old box. Ingredients on my box and the other version.

Feel Unique, 14,81

A regular repurchase, though this is only the second Florale bottle, since it's a new-ish scent. I've been buying the original for close to a decade I think and I use it as a face oil. It just works well with my skin and I consider it one of my standard basic products, so when something breaks me out, this is a part of my "normalizing routine". I always buy the 100 ml ones because of the spray packaging (50 ml) are just plain annoying with the tiny pin hole. Florale has a fresh floral scent, Nuxe says it smells like magnolia, white musk, grapefruit, lemon, bergamot and orange flower. 

Feel Unique, 26,90 €

  EUCERIN Hyaluron Filler Elasticity Hand Cream

A hand cream with SPF 30 and Thiamidol that has shown in clinical studies to significantly improve hyperpigmentation and age spots. I've planned to get this in the summer already because of the SPF, but I only got it now (after exposing my hands to way too much sun). Formula is medium thick and it takes a few minutes to sink in. It's not a great cream for dry hands. Mine are still dry with frequent use and it may have something to do with that alcohol high on the list, but it's in general not a very nourishing formula. So I consider this as a treatment for age spots, but I use Balea Urea for the dryness. It can be used up to 4 times a day, but I'm terrible with hand creams, so I often forget to apply it, but I believe 4 applications per day show much faster results. Some fading has happened, but it's slow due to my poor hand care discipline. Skin looks more even and the darker freckles are a bit lighter. This is heavily fragranced with a typical pharmacy cosmetics scent.  

Feel Unique, 11,12

Oriental floral

notes: Pink Pepper, Fleur de Lavande, Sandalwood

Oriflame's newest fragrance that has a Hygge feel to it due to the packaging with the wooden frame. The latter can be removed and reused as a picture frame. This is a very strong scent. I sprayed this on someone and I could smell them across the room 5-10 minutes later, so one spray is enough at this one. It reminds me of a perfume someone wore in the 90’s, but I wouldn’t call it dated, especially in the current flood of vanilla-patchouli- florals it feels more modern and a departure from the popular scents. Pink pepper is strong in this, it’s the strongest note from the start, so it’s quite a spicy, oriental scent, but there is a fresh, green note behind that within 15 minutes become more prominent. I don’t really smell the true scent of lavender in this, but it has some herbal undertones. In time it mellows to light creamy scent that is much fainter than that initial, room-filling blast, but I can still detect it without putting my nose very close to the skin. Essentially it’s a type of “fancy soap” scent, but I don't see it as a safe choice if you're buying it as a gift, it more of those who enjoy scents that are different, more unique. 

Oriflame, 42 €, currently 29,99 €

A repurchase. This is one of my favourite ever shades for so many years and old my tube was by now too old to use, so I got another. It's one of the first liquid matte lipsticks I've tried and it's not really the "real deal" like most are today, as it's has a mousse type of formula that takes 5-10, sometimes even 15 minutes to set to a matte finish and it doesn't apply evenly fully opaque in the first coat, but it ends ups a lot more natural looking than opaque liquid formulas that instantly dry to a uniform layer on the lips. It looks more like the lips were stained that way, but it also doesn't last as long as some formulas. However, formulas differ a lot between the shades, Olé Flamingo dries matte fastest and it lasts longest, while Grand Cru is essentially useless. Nude-ist is the best performing shades out of the ones I tried and remained useful longest. Nude-ist is a great every day colour, it's a medium muted warm pink, kind of difficult to describe, but I've loved it since day one. 

Notino, 6,92€

This has been on my list to try for ages, I kept checking if we'll get it on our stands, but it never happened or I missed it and now we don't have Rimmel stands anymore. It's hailed as a pinker version of Pillow Talk lipliner and some even call it a dupe. I don't have the latter and I didn't get it because of that, but the colour fits my taste. Formula is a bit "rubbery" feeling due to thickness and when I tried to apply it the first time, the tip broke off because it wasn't gliding nicely. It’s a thick, heavy formula that I can feel on my lips, but that also bring a positive, as it’s the most resilient and long lasting lip pencil in my collection. Shade is a bit too pink to a good “cheat your lip line colour” and I think Maybelline Dusty Pink is prettier, but this is a nice wearable shade. 

Notino, 3,06 €

A new foundation by Revlon, or at least new here. I think I got all the shades we have in our drugstores, which is a total of 12 colours (16 exists). Revlon promises full coverage, a matte finish, light-weight feel, 24h staying power and that's it's heat & sweat-resistant. I am not a big fan of the original Colorstay, I was in the past and I still consider it a very similar formula to Nars Sheer Glow on my skin, but by now the normal-dry formula is too dry for my skin, so honestly, I was fully prepared for the possibility I'll hate this, but surprisingly it's ok. Coverage is medium-full, full with an extra coat. Formula is a mousse type of texture, but not nearly as dry as Catrice's or Rimmel's mousse formulas I've tried, those look flaky on me, this does not even if I don’t use a rich base. Finish can be very matte, so I prefer this with a heavy moisturizing formula under it or it feels tight on my dry skin. I would say this likely suits oily skin best, but with a rich cream under it, it's fine all day. It lasts at least 16h on the skin, which is not surprising given my excellent experience with Candid concealer (my big love) and Colorstay. It blends well with all methods I've tried, but it's still noticeable I've wearing a foundation and it could look a bit better over pores, though it doesn’t emphasize, it just doesn’t hide them for such a mousse formula. I'm using a shade 110 Ivory, which is darker than in Colorstay liquid version and is noticeable a poor match for me, but a lighter shade doesn’t exist. Due to the high coverage and finish of this formula it’s very important to find an as close match as you can otherwise you’ll 

experience the floating head effect I get. 

Click2Chic.si / drugstores, 12,19 € 

REVLON Colorstay Looks Book 

My fourth Looks Book palette, this one is of course by far my favourite since I only wear neutrals. And this is an actual nice neutral selection and not a collection of warm shades like so many such palettes. Pigmentation is like at all others great and the quality of eyeshadow good like at all the others. The brush can quickly pick up the shades and they blend easily. Just another great palette.

This wasn't my first choice, but TO's and The Inkey's List Lactic Acid have been out of stock for so long that I settled for this, since I had nothing apart from a few scraps of already expired stuff. I know it's considered a poor performing dupe for TO 30% AHA, which does nothing on me, so I might seem odd why I chose this, but I decided to try it because it has lactic acid as the main ingredient unlike TO's which has more glycolic, as I find the latter has no effect on my skin and I had a bit more success with Ecooking mask that has mostly lactic acid. It's truly a poor man's TO 30%. Formula is much lighter with a sheer tint compare to wine red TO. I feel zero tingling and I got no results from this, so no smooth or brighter skin. The BHA part might come in handy when I have breakouts, just like TO kinda helped a bit too.  

Ličila.si, 11,19 €

I'm sure you’ve heard of bakuchiol by now, if not haven't google it. Retinol so far has done nothing on my skin, TO's is particularly annoying to me, while the rest feel like I've been using nothing, so honestly I don't expect much from this, but it's worth a try. The Inkey List has a cheap one, but since their Niacinamide serum doesn't suit my skin that well, I opted for this other still affordable version, though I'm not a particular fan of Revolution. This is a lotion type of texture with a lavender tint and it's ok for layering over, but sometimes it can peel on the edges of the face when I apply oil over it. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and I see nothing, not that I thought I will so fast, but it's nice simple product to include in the routine and it's not breaking me out. 

Ličila.si, 10,39 €

I got this as a potential substitute for Vital Konzentrate, though it's only a kind of similar products as the only thing that's the same is the Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, which I think works ok for me. I was thinking between taking a serum or this, but I read a review on Simple Serenity that said the cream is nicer, so I got it first. The texture is a medium thick cream, one of the nicest to apply and most pleasant in my current collection. I've been using it on most days and though I can't say it's just this, my skin really enjoys Balea's stuff as it has a nice healthy look to it, I'd even some a moderate radiant glow. I know Balea isn't super exciting and some probably look at the ingredients list with fragrances and fillers with a bit of disdain, but a lot of their stuff works for me ok. 

DM, 3.49 €

Another products with Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate. Like most of these concentrates it has silicones as the first ingredients, regardless it's a nice formula for a face massage and it doesn't peel. I have one capsule for one use, though some might use less and get an extra or two uses out, but I apply it on my neck too and for a massage I need a bit extra. As expected it's not a greasy formula, more like a dry oil instead and it feel nourishing on the skin for my dry skin. I've been combining it with the Q10 cream and this combination is working for ok me. It’s not an amazing, life-changing combination, but for the price these two are more than decent. 

DM, 1.69 €

This has a different version of vitamin C than the other two, here it's Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, plus it has hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and its overall decent in terms of ingredients. It's in two parts, the serum is in a separate compartment than the mask, which is also soaked in essence, which has different ingredients that the serum. The latter is a classic serum, not super light, neither thick and there's more than enough for the face + neck. I'm glad to report Balea's mask material choice has vastly improved since their shaky beginnings. This one is a classic sheet you get at Asian masks, not the super thin one, but that regular thickness that is still very comfortable. It's completely soaked in essence, so just like Asian masks I had enough when I took it off to apply the rests on the entire body + there was enough a lot of extra essence still in the bag. Scent is nothing special and not strong. It's not the most moisturizing mask though, I definitely needed extra care when it all absorbed and my skin became a bit tight, but that was from the serum forming a layer on my skin. I didn't notice an instant glowy skin effect at this one, though the skin looked nice after use. It's a really nice pampering mask due to material and amount of essence, but at Schaebens pink Cell one I feel results are nicer.

DM, 1.99 €

I've been thinking about this for a while now, but Petra from Adjusting Beauty praises convinced me to get this. In terms of ingredients it's a simple moisturising serum (soja oil, glycerin, vitamin E, panthenol, calcum, hyaluronic acid), while I tend to be drawn more to stuff with at least niacinamide, but also vitamins A and C and/or peptides. It has a pipette applicator which is not ideal at this product, as the formula is too thick and a pump would be so much better. Serum smells so good, actually it's the same scent that Babylove products have (or at least had in the past), a powdery creamy scent that's quite strong. It works well under makeup because it's moisturising enough (well, I apply layers of other stuff, but this is the last), yet sinks in fast and leaves a smooth feeling on the skin. I quite like this even if it's not filled with niacinamide, ceramides and other stuff I want in my skin care. It has calcium just like the night moisturiser I have from this line.

DM, 4,99 €

Of course I got this for the ingredients: niacinamide high on the list, as well as hyaluronic acid and some caffeine. These are exactly like hydrogel patches from Secret Key, a really nice hydrogel, thick and flexible. The don't slide down the face even right after application, so I don't need to wait from the to warm up a bit and they are well saturated. I didn't see any instant results, but they felt nicely cooling under the eyes and ingredients are nice. 

DM, 1,49 €

Like most I have been washing my hands a lot and those cheap DM/Műller/Spar refills are not the kindest thing to the skin when you use them very often. So I grabbed this in DM. I used to have this as a face cleanser in my teens (regular version), but I wasn't a super big fan because formula is so thin. I still wish this was a lot more creamy and rich, instead it's a classic creamy liquid soap, but my skin is in noticeably better condition and I don't have dry flakes anymore. I use it for face too occasionally and it's a simple, non-drying formula that doesn't burn if it gets into the eyes. This is the sensitive version with no scent and I would prefer to take the scented one, just my preference, but I grabbed because I had 5 seconds and it was the first thing I saw. Bottle is huge with 500 ml and a pump, which is very trigger-happy, so it can spritz across the sink (or freshly washed dress...).

DM, 3,29 €

This is not an oil! Why is it in the name when it's just a run-of-the-mill gel? It's my fault, I should have checked the ingredients list, but I read it at home on DM's website and I was apparently looking at another product. I'm not mad though because this is a pleasant formula. Just like Babylove I've been using it to wash my hands since I do it so many times a day and this is noticeably less drying than my random soap from Müller. I've also started using it for my face, in fact it completely replaced my Balea gel and foam and I think it will stay that way. My skin doesn't get tight as fast as with Balea gel and this doesn't irritate my eyes, plus it has nice ingredients with even some niacinamide. I like this, I'll likely repurchase. It's not scented. 

DM, 3,19 €

Oh, this is good! I mean it's not an amazing scrub like Soap & Glory's one, but I love the formula of this. It's so delightfully creamy with a ton of small beads that almost feel like if I were using a baking soda (they are a bit larger) and it scrubs well enough, yet doesn't feel at all abrasive. The scent is as usual for Dove another great creamy goodness, so I'm really enjoying this one. It has an extra plastic lid inside the pot so the product doesn't dry out. Love this, it feels such a luxury to use it.

Müller,  3,99 €

I've been buying the super cheap stuff most of last year (Balea, what else) so buying one of this one again feels so good. Dove is makes the best ever shower gels, they are so creamy and lovely for dry skin. I'm also a huge fan of the classic Dove cream scent. 

DM, 2,49 €

This caught my eye because it claims to have an anti-bacterial effect (not alcohol based, but with Benzethonium Chloride). I loved the idea of a hand cream and anti-bacterial product in one, especially since most gels can be so drying with frequent use. I don't rely solely on this and still use my 48 spray often, but it's a nice, inexpensive hand cream with the extra benefit. Formula is on the light side and absorbs quickly with no residue when applied in a thin coat, but any more there is a bit of stickiness left for a while before it dries. It smells freshly floral, it's not really a Dove scent I recognize, but it's a simple, likeable one.

DM, 1.99 €

I got this because of AHA's, specifically a small amount of lactic acid this has. I'm hoping this will improve the back of my hands, so they will look more even. I'm already a fan of this formula, for one it smells divine - if you know Dove's Coconut Milk with Jasmine Petals scents, this is the same, that gorgeous feminine creamy scent. This one if thicker than Care & Protect, though still a bit lighter than my favourite Balea Urea hand cream. Most of it absorbs quickly, though a thin layer of product remains on the skin for a while, but it's not greasy, more like lightly moist. 

Müller, 1,95 €

I got this because of reviews, as some say it truly helps with thick, rough skin on the soles and corns (I don’t have the latter, just thick skin). I was apprehensive about believing that because of the ingredients. Since it say has fruit acids on the packaging, I'd expect them high on the list in a larger concentration, but that's not the case and it's mostly a nourishing formula. I like the texture, it feels nicely rich just the way I like them. I've been using this for a while daily and this hasn’t made a positive difference, but to be fair nor do those peeling socks on me, I just have the weirdest skin when it comes to acids. It has a nice fruity smell. 

DM, 1,99 €

 Standard repurchase. I've been using this for quite a while now. It's works and that's all that matters. I don't notice the scent anymore, but it's coconuty. 

DM, 3,29 €

I kind of have this already, well the SPF25 version that's sold in DM, while this version is in Müller's. I got the small one to keep in my pockets. I like the formula of this one, it's rich, yet it absorbs fast plus it has an SPF, which isn't the norm here when it comes to hand creams. 

A bath salt with a sweet tropical scent. I've had a few of these and the scent kind of gets lost in a large bath. I haven't opened this yet, but the scent can be tested on the packaging. Here it's how it looks inside, pale pink bath salt.

DM, 0,79 €

I had the shower gel with this scent and it wasn't' anything special, but this one is a nicer floral scent, less citrusy. These are Balea's classic cream like Nivea or Solea, though they are lighter and absorb faster. They had a ton of limited editions so far and I used to buy the regularly, but I've stopped because these get bad way before their expiration date (change texture and become glassy). They work as hand creams well. 

DM, 0.99 €

This caught my eye because of ingredients as it has fermented lactic acid bacteria high on the list, as well as some niacinamide and Q10 + most importantly some SPF, though it's a bit low, but for winter good enough. This is a thick and rich moisturiser, which makes it well suited for my dry skin. If I planned to wear this as a sunscreen, I can only get 1/3-2/3 of what it considered the "sufficient amount", I apply it in a normal amount and it can sit on the skin for a while, but it depends on how dry is my skin. On normal-combination, if not applied in a small amount, this may feel too heavy. Serum exists, which might be lighter and ingredients are very similar. It's scented with a nice gentle scent and makeup goes over it fine. I like this for this season.

Pharmacies and Müller, about 13 €

I like this. A lot. I don’t want to because it's expensive, but this is a really good mask for very dry, coarse, thick, bleached hair. Texture is surprisingly light for such an ingredients list, so I actually had some doubts this won't be rich enough for me (The Body Shop Shea mask with a similar list is much thicker, but actually not as good) and I was also concerned it will leave my hair without slip and hard to brush since it's silicone free, but the opposite happened. This made my hair feel like I just did an overnight Olaplex n.0+ n.3 + Cantu treatment. Granted I did use Farmasi Keratin spray, which my cousin says makes her hair super soft, but this combination left my hair softer than any mask/treatment apart from Olaplex + Cantu trio, my hair was well nourished, especially the ends and the effect lasted about 5-6 days, which makes it better than most masks on my hair (Cantu is the only contender). While when I was rinsing it off, it didn't quite feel like a silicone mask, when I began drying it there were no tangles, so La Croa spray had the day off, unexpectedly. The scent is the only bothersome thing to me, it has a strong "natural" scent that lingers, luckily it was gone by day two. I'm very impressed by this one, sadly knowing due to price I'll end up obsessively saving it for special occasions like I do with all great stuff.

Pharmacies, about 40 € 

I have everything Olaplex now apart from the shampoo. I love the results n.0 + n.3 + n.6 create (soft hair) and now I got the conditioner too. I didn't get it's turn yet, but I'll report back if it's anything special or it contributes even more the the n.0+n3 combo.  

Ličila.si, 22,39 €

I had no idea this existed, but apparently it's been around for a while, just not here in our drugstores. When I see "plex", I immediately go research the ingredients list, see what that company tries to sell me as the "bonding ingredient" (Olaplex has the real deal, the rest not really) and research the science behind it. At OGX it's Cystine Bis-PG-Propyl Silanetriol, which is not new and this research showed it helps combat breakage. Formula is very rich and thick, so a bottle is a terrible packaging for this and I can already see it will be troublesome (maybe I should move it to a pot). I used this in combination with the bonding cream and when I started blow-drying it my hair was noticeably more smooth, but there was zero slip, it felt like I had a lot of product on, so I had to apply a ton of La Croa so the brush and my fingers could glide through the hair. Luckily this was all completely fixed. I always put my freshly blow-dried hair in a tight bun and leave it overnight. By the morning my hair was light, not tangled and smooth - it looked and felt really good. A similar thing happens to me at Cantu, it's just a formula that looks better the second day with my bun trick. This is the only product that I will say I notice it makes my hair noticeably stronger. It only lasts a few days until my ends are dry again and hair become brittle, but on the first days where I see that white dot/break on the hair, it doesn't just snap off like usually, it takes some force to break completely. So this the best product I've tried for damaged hair that has actual immediate results. It may feel heavy on thin hair, but I have been wrong before predicting such things. The packaging is almost 400 ml, which is nice to see. 

Notino, 10,40€

A leave-in treatment that's applied on damp hair after washing. I use this at every wash now. Alone it's not as effective as in combination with the conditioner, but since it's a leave-in I can use it with any conditioner I want. It's a medium thick cream that's easy enough to apply on the hair. It's a type of formula that is best on damp hair only. I really appreciate this has a pump.

Notino,10,50€

I got this due to very impressive looking ingredients, while there are almost no reviews online, so I had no idea what to expect. This is the only mask I've found with so much ceramides and it also has proteins high on the list. Formula is very light, like a conditioner that more on the liquid side. I'm more used to rich formulas, so that surprised me because it feels very light. When I was rinsing it off it felt like it has a lot of slip and indeed when I started drying my hair there was no tangled and my brush ran smoothly through the hair. I expected this to make my hair smooth, since ceramides act like a cement of sort and keep the cuticle smooth, but this doesn't have much frizz control, certainly not like OGX. It's ok, it was moisturising enough for my hair, though it's the type where I know effect won't last long and I'll have to use considerably more leave-in that at Lazatigue. 

DM, 10,99 € (500 ml) 

I liked this a lot the first day because it quite successfully for a drugstore mask tames frizz and I had sleeker hair than with most drugstore treatments, but my hair got very dry on the 3rd day (not tangled, though), so this is a mask I have to combine with a lot of leave-ins for my type of hair. I think I'll explore JF Frizz purple line, it looks like it might be able to handle my super frizzy mane, but I'll have to combine it with Cantu and La Croa.

DM, 8,79 €

I like the ingredients list of this one because it looks like the perfect hydrating hair mask: glycerine, panthenol, arginine, hyaluronic acid, serin and other amino acids. It has no silicones, which was noticeable on my hair because it wasn't easy to comb, as this didn't provide much slip or detangle. Formula is light, though not super liquid and it's the type that I think won't weigh down anyone's hair. For me it was overall way too light, I had an unprecedented level of frizz (it looked like I had twice as much hair. Like Hagrid) and my ends were bone dry on the second day + very tangled. I couldn't fix it with anything, my hair was just absorbing everything in hours and became so brittle. It has a high feedback online, which I guessing is from people with thin hair that gets weighed down fast, but when I read them some mentioned they have bleached hair and I just don't get why they like it. Ingredients are great, but this is missing something nourishing for dry hair.

DM, 3,49 €

Their mask has been on my list to try for a while, but I picked up these two small versions instead to try first. I could live without trying this. It's quite a bland formula, like an average conditioner and like most drugstore stuff it kept my ends moisturised for a day and that was it. Formula is thin-medium, easy to apply, but not rich and it has a very strange scent. Not terribly impressive to me, but for thin hair with dry ends it's going to be just fine.

Müller, 1.95 €

I've been avoiding this ever since I've tried Balea Professional mask, which did not impress me at all (though most like it), but this was recommended to me when I posted about Balea. What actually convinced me to finally buy this was a bad review. It mentioned that they hate how oily the cap is and I was immediately intrigued by this - I wanted that oiliness, since my hair is so dry. It's damn expensive for a single treatment, so expected a lot for it to be worthy a repurchase. This one has the mask or treatment in a separate compartment, which is an instant plus if you have long hair, though it's only 20 ml and I had to add some Cantu because it wasn't enough, but for thin and shorter hair it should be ok. It's typical formula for a L'Oreal mask, not very heavy, but still nicely creamy. The cap is indeed oily, but not dripping with oil like I read in that review and it wasn't as messy as I expected. You're supposed to activate the heating effect by rubbing the compartment with the mask before you open it and this is the first out of three such masks I've tried at which the heating effect actually works and it works quite well, it's just that it's quite a temporary thing. Effects are ok, I just expected a lot more. That oil I hoped would help achieve a frizz free, smooth blow out, but it worked the same as Inebrya Keratin Restructuring mask, where you get a lot more bang for your money. My hair felt great to the touch for the first few days, though not "normal people soft", but nicely smooth and I only had to blow dry my hair + put it in a tight bun for a nice smooth effect and I didn't need extra curling, but the effect only lasted two days. It's ok, it's just way too expensive for what I get on my hair, it's not super nourishing like Lazatigue and effects are very temporary on me, but I might still get it once to try with a generous coat of a good mask because I like the cap, since it's oily + it actually heats up. Those with thin hair might have a problem with the oily cap.

DM, 3,99 €

A repurchase. One of my favourite hair mask precisely because it's the thickest drugstore formula which my hair needs. Ingredients are fantastic and it's one of those formulas that manages to make my hair more smooth. I'm still forced to buy these satchels because local Müller still doesn't have a pot. 

Müller, 1.99 €

I haven't had this version before. Ingredients are similar than the keratin mask, just with less protein. I'll report back when I try it. 

Müller, 1.99 €

A repurchase. It's well established I love this. This is my fourth bottle of the best detangler, smoother, shine giver and moisturizer. Awesome stuff, but La Croa needs to make a supersize. 

Müller, 8.99 €

When these first came out, the ingredients list & price didn't exactly drag me into a purchase, however, I just randomly remembered them because I wanted a hair fragrance. Ingredients are actually fine, albeit basic. I like this, a lot. I didn't read reviews before, but I did after I bought this and was surprised to see a very high feedback - and it deserves it because this is a very unique product. I spray this in the morning and every time I touch my hair during the day, it's like the scent activates and I get a whiff of the pretty Aussie fruity scent. I was afraid the formula won't work well on dry hair and it will make the hair too wet, but while it's not siliconey like La Croa, it doesn't mess with my hair and make it more frizzy when it dries. It's not an amazing at smoothing, but still good. The scent aspect is the selling point at this one and I'm glad I took got it.  

DM, 7.99 €

Another Farmasi product with nice ingredients (honestly I checked the rest and not a lot is interesting apart from this line). It again has hydrolised proteins, so good for damaged hair. Formula is thin, still I wanted it, but it's the type of texture I have to use 5+ pumps and it still might not be enough for my hair for look smooth and more polished. It's more suited for thin hair and there's only 30 ml which won't last too long if I use it often, but I liked the ingredients and I wanted to have a set of spray and serum.

7.99 €

Notino, 3,90 €

Eau de Parfum 

Another scent I found through reviews on Fragrantica. It's described as a great 90's scent and it is, it definitely reminds me of those days, but it's not amazing all the time. First impression were good. I smelled a rich, creamy vanilla with a tiny bit of coconut note too, so a nice soft, warm, cosy and creamy fragrance. But the longer I have it, the more I smell fakeness. I get this artificial strong peach first burst and sometimes that vanilla smells like basic bland car freshener. I don't know why such a change, but BBW makes nicer cosy, warm timeless scents with much less artificial fruity notes.

Notino, 7,90 €

ORIFLAME Lost in You 

New Valentine's fragrance by Oriflame. I got both women's and men's fragrance and as you can see on the bottom picture the bottles were designed to fit together.

Top notes: pink pepper, ginger, blackcurrant

Heart: pear, tuberose, peony

Base: ambrox, patchouli, tonka, musk

This starts so spectacularly powdery and warm, I just adore that first burst, but sadly it's quickly over and it then develops into something less unique, though still nice, a clean, powder, warm scent. In an hour or so it gets the typical Oriflame note that’s in Possess the Secret and a couple other scents. Luckily I detect zero patchouli, which is odd since it's in the notes and my skin always amplifies it tenfold. It's not a very long lasting fragrance and it's gone is a couple of hours. 

19.99 €

Top note: Ginger, Rhubarb, Apple

Heart note: Star Anis, Geranium, Tonka

Base note: Sandalwood, Cypriol, Vanilla

I don’t like many male fragrances, they all smell so similar, sharp and bland, but this such a nice one. I think it’s the rhubarb-apple-vanilla combo that makes it smell so good that I consider it unisex. It still has that note in the back that makes it smell “manly”, but in a much less obnoxious fashion than most. It's clean, powdery, fruity and soft. Some man might consider it too girly or that it doesn't have the traditional men fragrance vibe to it, but I think younger crowds will enjoy it. 

19.99 €