Products I've Used Up // February

Over the past few months I only did Products-I've-Used-Up posts every two months so I could talk about more products in one blog post. That worked out fine at first but the latest blog posts just got too long because there were too many products to talk about. That is why now I have simply decided to do them whenever I have accumulated enough empty products to write about. That might make them a little irregular but that is just they way I will go about it for the next few months to test it out.

XX by Mexx Perfume Wild: Wild is the perfume of my teenage years. I believe this is my second bottle but I have not used this perfume in years because I was scared to use it up. It is no longer available in stores and so I am very sad I cannot repurchase it anymore. There is a little bit of perfume still left in the bottle but it has sadly gone sour (which is no surprise considering how old this bottle of perfume is).

Schupp Shower Gel & Shampoo Happy Holidays!: This shower gel is very out of season now and I am sure I would have enjoyed a lot more would I have used it in December. I never used it as a shampoo so I cannot say how it would have preformed as such but I rather liked it as a shower gel.
Garnier Fructies Hair Mask Oil Repair 3: This used to be my favorite hair mask. I still love the way it moisturizes my hair but since I found out it contained hormonal substances I decided to not repurchase it again.

deep steep Argan Oil Sugar Scrub Peppermint Vanilla: This was the strongest peppermint scent I have ever experienced in a product. The scent but also the scrub itself was very intense. This is the first deep steep product I ever used but I would like to try some more of their products.

 

alverde Clear Face Scrub & Mask: I do not like throwing away products that I have not used up this face scrub / mask has been sitting on my shelves for too long now. It has sadly expired before I could finish it. In the beginning I used to really like this mask but as my skin got dryer and dryer it just no longer fit my skin type. I also happened to discover another face scrub by alverde that I now use instead.

ISANA Limited Edition Heart Warmth Bathing Pearls:This is one of the few bath products I really did not like. The scent of the water when I used these bath pearls was not strong but what little I could smell I did not like. It did not do anything special for my skin and overall I just did not enjoy this product.

 

ISANA Nail Polish Remover: Considering how much I change up the nail polish I wear I would think I would use up nail polish remover more regularly but it actually takes quite some time for me to do that. This is my favorite nail polish remover. It works well, it is not expensive and it does not smell too bad.

How often do you check the products in your collection for their expiration date?

How often do you have to throw out products before you can use them up? 

Drugstore Haul // February

I used up a lot of products lately and so naturally I had to fill in some of the gaps. I repurchased some but I also decided to give a few new products a try.

alverde Shower Gel Limited Edition Vanilla & Mandarine: Usually I am not the biggest fan of vanilla - not to say I do not like the scent - but alverde somehow figured out a way to make me love it. They have come out with this exact scent a number of times in limited edition products before and I just hope one day they ad it to their permanent collection.

alverde Shower Body Scrub Magnolia & Shea Nut: I just used up my last body scrub and wanted to try a body scrub from the drugstore next. I generally like alverde body products and even though I do not like the scent of shea butter this product has a subtle enough scent that it does not really matter to me.

Guhl Moisturizing Conditioner with Tucuma & Oil: Guhl hair products work really well with my hair. Most of their shampoos contain hormonal substances which I am trying to stay away from but their conditioners do not. The conditioner is especially designed to give moisture back to your hair and I hope that is what it will do for my hair.

Garnier Fructis Oil Repair 3 Wonder Butter: This is actually an accidental purchase - I thought I was buying shampoo. I should have been paying more attention in the store but now that I have this conditioner I am actually quite excited to try it out.

Catrice Glam & Doll Volume Mascara Waterproof: There is an entire post coming up next Friday about Catrice mascaras so I am not going to talk too much about it here. This is my favorite everyday mascara and I have been repurchasing it for a long time now. 

ISANA Nail Polish Remover:I used to try out different nail polish removers every time I used the old one up but I have been sticking to this one for a few years now. It does a great job at removing nail polish while still not drying out the skin and nails like a lot of other nail polish removers do.

Balea Shaving Gel Pink Grapefruit: This is another repurchase. When it comes to shaving gel I am actually quite picky and this is by far my favorite. The packaging is amazing but I am looking forward to them changing it up again. dm usually switches out their scents and packaging every few months but this particular one has been around for quite some time now.

 

Nivea Double Effect Eye-Make-Up Remover: There was a sale of Nivea products at Rossmann which is why I bought this eye-make-up remover again. I like this product for removing waterproof mascara and eye liner but I think I might like the Garnier Eye-Make-Up Remover 2in1 better.

What did you shop for this month?

Products I've Used Up // January

A few months ago I decided to do Products I've Used Up posts every other month instead of once a month. Now I am starting to think maybe that wasn't such a good idea. This is a rather long posts about a lot of products and next time I am going to try and keep it shorter. Also, I have had to use new software to work on my images and I am not quite happy with it yet. It just takes time to figure all that out.

Carmex Classic Moisturizing Lip Balm: This is the most effective lip balm I have ever used. It helps with dry, chapped lips and it looks like a simple, clear lip gloss when you apply it. I have already repurchased this lip balm and I will probably do it again when I use up the next tube.

alverde Face Scrub with Apricot & Calendula for every skin type: I just wrote a review of this product that I will link here: click. Overall I really liked this face scrub and I already repurchased it.

alverde Eye Creme for every skin type: I have generally dry skin but the area around my eyes is especially sensitive. The eye creme that works best for me is this one by alverde. The company does do eye cremes especially made for dry skin but I still like this one the best. It is very moisturizing and sinks in quickly. The creme also does not irritate my skin and it is one of the most affordable eye creme I could find in the drugstore.

alverde Body Butter Macadamia Nut for very dry skin & alverde Limited Edition Fairy Tale Forest Body Butter Snow White: This is the most lovely body moisturizer I have ever used. I do not like the scent of macadamia nuts but I still loved this body butter. The Snow White body butter that was part of a limited edition miniature body butter set smells like apples. I usually like that scent but there is something sour about that scent that I do not like. It is my least favorite scent from the set but I am still very happy with the product. Alverde body butters are the most moisturizing but also the quickest body products to sink into the skin. On top of that Alverde body butters are usually vegan which is a great plus.

 

ISANA Creme Shower Limited Edition Forbidden Apple: This the best shower gel I have used in a while. The combination of apple and caramel is just lovely and I am looking forward to repurchasing this.

Fa Limited Edition Winter Love Blueberry Dream Shower Creme: This is a really long name for a simple shower gel. I liked the scent and I liked the overall product but I do not remember it as anything special. The one thing I really did not like was the packaging - it just looks a little cheap.

Guhl Deep Repair Conditioner: This is already my second bottle of this conditioner. I feel like I used up this product a lot quicker than I usually do but maybe I am just imagining that. I have dry hair and this conditioner takes great care of that. It also makes my hair a lot easier to brush through than if I do not use any conditioner on it.

Schwarzkopf Schmusekatze Anti-Frizz Lotion: I have been using this product for years. That in itself should tell you how much I like this lotion. The only reason I did not repurchase this product and will not recommend it anymore is that there are hormonal substances contained in it. I personally try to avoid those substances which is why I no longer want to use this product. I luckily happened to use the product up right when I found out about the hormonal substances so none of it will go to waste.

Dresdner Essenz Limited Edition Winter Magic Bath: I love taking baths in the winter time. This product had a wonderful apple caramel scent but it does not translate that well to the water. I would like the scent to be more intense but other than that I really liked this product.

 

essence Colour & Go Nail Polish 146 that's what I mint!: This was a very on trend nail polish a few years ago - a dupe for a more expensive essie nail polish. I try do go through all of my nail polishes at least once a year so I can sort out the once that have gone bad or maybe rediscover an old favorite. This is one of the polishes that has gone bad. The polish has separated and the consistency is simply no longer the same. I still really like the color but if you are looking for a similar polish I would recommend the Maybelline Super Stay Forever Strong Gel Nail Color 615 Mint for Life.

Garnier Eye-Make-Up Remover & Balea Shaving Gel Limited Edition Oriental Flower: Both of these products are regulars in my Products I've Used Up posts. I have repurchased them both multiple times and will probably do that again soon. There are different scents available of the Balea shaving gel and I personally prefer other scents to this floral one. The scent is just to heavy for my taste but that is simply a question of preference.

What products did you use up this month?

Haul // December

Usually I like to do a little collage at the beginning of  post but since my laptop crashed last week I do not have access to my usual software. I still wanted to post even though the pictures are not quite like I would like them to be.

H&M Home Scented Cinnamon Candle: H&M home is a great place to shop for decor.  They have a lot of different styles and a big variety of products. Strange enough I never tried any of their candles. I am a little obsessed with Christmas candles and I am really excited to try this one out. The candle itself has a strong cinnamon scent and I hope it will make my whole room smell like that.

IKEA Sinnlig Candle Apple & Cinnamon: I look forward to burning this candle every year. It is Christmas edition scented candle by Ikea that makes the whole room smell wonderfully of apples and cinnamon. If you have not tried scented candles by Ikea you definitely should. This is by far my favorite scent and I have been buying it for years.

H&M Little Black Handbag: This was my only Black Friday purchase this year. It was on sale at H&M and I fell in love as soon as a I saw it. It is a really pretty black little handbag that actually fits a lot of stuff. I love the texture on the bag and the gold hardwear adds just the right amount of detail. I have already been using this lots and right now it is on sale again on the H&M website.

Dove Nutritive Solutions Oil Care Spray: I just used up my Schwarzkopf got2be Schmusekatze Anti-Frizz-Lotion and I had to get something new. Usually I would have repurchased that but since I have been using the app ToxFox I am trying to avoid products that contain hormonal substances. This is simply a product the app found to be fine and I decided to give it a try.

alverde Eye Creme for normal skin: I have been using this exact eye creme for years but since I started using it they changed the packaging about five times. At least it feels like it. I have dry, sensitive skin and this is by far the best drugstore I creme I have ever tried.

Carmex Classic Moisturizing Lip Balm: Carmex is the best lip balm I have ever used. My lips get easily chapped in the winter time and during the day time Carmex is my favorite lip balm. It works amazingly and it just looks like you are wearing a clear lip gloss.

Catrice Long Lasting Lip Pencil Waterproof 140 Sweet Auberginia: This is a wonderfully deep, dark lip color. The colder it gets the more I tend to wear darker lip products and lately I have been loving lip liners more and more because they often last longer than lipsticks and usually they are beautifully opaque.

alverde Miniature Hand Creme Calendula for normal skin: Again I was looking for a product with no hormonal substances to replace one ToxFox has warned me about. I like alverde skin care products and I have been using the corresponding eye creme for years and I really love that one.

ISANA Limited Edition Heart Warmth Bathing Pearls: Winter is the time of the year that I take the most baths. I have never tried ISANA bath pearls and I am looking forward to using these since they already smell amazing in the packaging.

What have you been shopping for this month?

Drugstore Haul // November

When you put aside the Isana shower gel you could think I deliberately shop only for products that fit into my color scheme. This is quite a big haul to me but I am (again) proud I did not buy any make-items that I did not need.

ISANA Limited Edition Forbidden Apple Shower Gel: Apples are my favorite food and my favorite scent. Combine that with caramel and you made the perfect shower gel for me. I have such high hopes for this product (especially because I was really disappointed by the last apple-scented shower gel I used) because I liked the other Isana shower gels I tried before.

Fa Shower Creme Winter Love Blueberry Dream: First of all I do not like this packaging. I have never tried Fa shower gels but I know a lot of people that like them. The scent is really nice and wintry, so I am looking forward to trying this.

alverde Limited Edition Winter Love Shower Creme & Body Butter: This is one of the limited edition gift sets alverde just came out with. The body butter looks smaller but is just as big as the regular body butter by alverde. I love their body butter and was really excited about this limited edition. Even though there is a also a shower creme included in the gift set it is still more expensive than buying alverde's regular products. Since I do like alverde products very much and they are both vegan I am very excited about these new products. I still a have a few products to use u before I can start using these but I am looking forward to that.

alverde Limited Edition Fairy Tale Forest Body Butters Sleeping Beauty with Wild Rose, Cinderella with Pansy & Snowwhite with Apple: Well, I do have a lot of body butter back-ups now. This was another limited edition gift set by alverde where I like the packing less but I am just as excited about the products. I love the body butter by alverde and I am really excited about these new scents. Again this gift set is more expensive than the regular body butter but since this is a limited edition I think its fine.

Guhl Shampoo for Long Hair: I have not bought shampoo in so long it is a little surreal. I had a lot of back-ups I wanted to use up before I bought any new shampoos. Now I am all out of back-ups and it was time to get some new shampoo. Guhl is one of my favorite hair care brands and I don't think I ever tried a Guhl product I did not like. These products are a little more on the expensive side when it comes to drugstore hair care products but they do go on sale regularly in Rossmann so I just wait for that.

batiste Dry Shampoo for Brunettes: About a year ago I used dry shampoo on a regular basis and I do not really know why I stopped that. batiste dry shampoo works wonderfully with my hair but I have never tried this colored version. Let's hope this works with my hair just as well.

wellaflex Hairspray Frizz Control: I get all my hair spray recommendations from my best friend. Whenever I get ready at her place I use her hair spray and I am always happy with the results. I do not know how I always overlooked this special frizz control version of the hair spray I used to use anyways. The main reason I use hair spray is to control fizz and keep my hair in place so this works perfectly for me.

Garnier Eye-Make-Up Remover 2 in 1 Waterproof: This is probably my most repurchased drugstore item ever. I wear waterproof mascara and eyeliner and this is the best make-up remover to take it all off at the end of the day.

essence Lash & Brow Mascara: I only use this mascara as eyebrow gel. It works fine for me and it is really inexpensive. The only down side to this product is the clear packaging because it starts to look really dirty really quickly (as you will be able to see in my next Products I've Used Up post).

What did you buy from the drugstore this month?

Products I've Used Up // September

This month I am trying something new. Usually I do one of these posts every month but this time I collected all of my used up products for two months and put all all of them together into one longer post. It turned out to be a really long post so I am not sure whether I will do this again.

Yankee Candle Tart Spiced Orange: This is a wonderful scent for autumn and winter. The name says it all: it makes your whole room smell like spicy orange. If you want to try Yankee Candle but you cannot afford their big candles try their tarts! You do not have a whole tart at once. I just break of a corner of the tart to melt and that is definitely enough for me.

Garnier 2-in-1 Eye-Make-Up Remover waterproof: This is a product I use up and repurchase all the time. It has been part of my everyday routine for forever and I am almost through my next bottle of this.

tetsept A Portion of Love Champagne-berry & Currant Bath Salt: As soon as the temperatures started to drop over the last week I got excited about baths again. First of all I love the packaging and the scent combination is lovely. When you pour this into your bath water the scent is sadly not very strong - but the color is give to the water is wonderful. It turns your bath water deep purple and with the white and silver swirls it makes the bath water look like a magic potion. It keeps my skin from drying out but it does not moisturize it either. To me this is fine but not amazing.

Isana Shower Gel & alverde Shower Gel: Out of these two shower gels I liked the alverde one better. The Isana shower gel had a stronger scent (that I really liked) but I did not like the consistency as much. The alverde shower gel is thicker and I think it moisturizes my skin better. Over all I still liked both of them and I would repurchase either one.

alverde Shower Sorbet Rhubarb & Orange: This was a really nice shower gel. It moisturizes well and the scent is lovely. It usually takes a while for me to repurchase a shower gel because I like to try new scents and there are sadly not a lot of different scents available.

Balea Shaving Gel Pink Grapefruit: I can only recommend Balea shower gels. They are inexpensive, smell wonderful, work well with my sensitive skin and the packaging is gorgeous.

Nivea Repair & Care Conditioner: I wrote a whole separate review about this conditioner you can check out here: click.

Guhl Conditioner: I loved this conditioner. It makes my hair really soft, smooth and easy to brush through. I already repurchased this and I think I will try out a lot more Guhl ahir producsts in teh future. I have used Guhl products before but for some reason I just forgot about the brand and now I am so excited about it again.

Garnier Fructies  Oil Repair 3 Hair Mask: Best hair mask ever. It has an amazing effect on my hair. It does everything I want a hair mask to do and I have repurchased this numerous times and it was part of my favorite products of 2015.

wellaflex Hair Spray Volume: Considering how long it took me (and my boyfriend) to use up hairspray before I was quite surprised at how quickly we used up this bottle - even though it is only a travel size. I liked it and repurchased the exact same one already.

alverde Creme-Oil-Lotion Jasmine & Sesame: I am not a big fan of body lotion but for a lack of  body butter selection in the drugstores I decided to try this one. It is moisturizing and it does its job but after I used this up the first thing I used was a body butter - and I remembered why I am team body butter again. This body lotion does not moisturize as well and it does not sink in as quickly as I want it to. If you are a fan of body lotions you might like this but I myself will not repurchase this.

Gillette Venus Spa Breeze Blades: I have repurchased these blades for years now. They work well, last a long time and the scent is amazing. What I do not like is the prize. I have tried cheaper blades before but they never work with my sensitive skin and they go blunt really quickly. So spending less money on something that simply does not work isn't worth it in the end. That is why I keep repurchasing these but the prize makes me hesitate every time.

What products did you use up this month?