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?

Drugstore Haul // April

I am pretty excited about this haul because I really look forward to using all of these products. There are some old favorites that are already staples in my everyday routine but also some products that I have never tried before.

Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter 027 Elegant Nude: I have a little confession to make: I got this as a birthdays gift for my best friend and simply could not resist to get one for myself as well. The color is (in my opinion) very on trend but still classic.

Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes Mascara: This was sold out everywhere! I only ever heard good things about this mascara so really want to try it out. Right now I am still impatiently waiting to use up my current non-waterproof mascara to start this one but I cannot wait!

alverde Perfect Teint Beauty-Serum: I still have not found my perfect day-time moisturizer. My problem with most of them is that they take too long to sink into the skin and just leave my skin sticky and a little too shiny. Since this product claims to give you a great finish on your skin as well as moisturize it I definitely look forward to trying this!

alverde Apricot & Calendula Peeling: It is hard to find a scrub for dry skin because most strubs are pretty drying for the skin themselves. Hopefully this will work for me.

 Rexona Pure Fresh Deodorant: When it comes to deodorant I do not do much research at all. I basically buy whatever appeals to me in the store. The only criteria I care about are a fresh scent and 0% aluminum.

Wellaflex Volume Hairspray: I am in no way a hairspray expert. I have owned this before and I was happy with the product so I just repurchased it without doing too much research.

Schwarzkopf got2be Schmusekatze Anti-Frizz Lotion: This has been a staple in my hair care routine for years. When I noticed I was running out I immediately repurchased this.

What did you shop for this month?

Products I've Used Up // March

alverde Shower Gel Mint & Bergamot: Peppermint is my favorite scent ever and I did really like this combination. The scent was nice but somehow I did not like it as a shower gel. I cannot really explain it. The scent and the product itself were great, I guess I just do not like peppermint-scented shower gel?

Schwarzkopf got2b Anti-Frizz Lotion: This is one of my favorite hair care products of all time. I already repurchased this multiple times and did it again this time. It is definitely the best anti-frizz product I have ever tried.

alverde Wild Rose Moisturizer: I generally like alverde skin care products but this I do have to admit was not my favorite. I actually did not use this up and according to the expiration-date on the bottle it should not have gone bad yet - but it definitely has. The scent has gone really bad and I do not feel comfortable using it anymore. It says on the packaging that this is meant for dry skin but if your skin is really dry like mine this moisturizer will probably not be enough. The facial oil from this line on the other hand works wonderfully with my skin.

the Body Shop Body Scrub Early Harvest Raspberry: I owned this body scrub before and repurchased it because I liked it back then. This time around I did not like this as much. It is still a good body scrub but I am pretty sure you can find a better one out there.

What products did you use up this month?

Product's I've used up - June

This month I used up a lot of products. O one hand that is great because it means I can start using a lot of new products. On the other hand it also means I have to repurchase a lot of things which is not the best for my wallet...

Pantene Pro-V conditioner for straight hair

I love this. This is my second bottle and I already repurchased it. They always change the packaging and I am not sure how I like that. I think I prefer the old version. I does take e a long time to use up a conditioner because I do not use the one every time I wash my hair. This is the only conditioner that I have ever tried that actually makes my hair stay more straight. It also makes your hair easy to brush through and less frizzy.

Guhl Shampoo

I liked this but it is just too much for every day use. I might repurchase this one day but not now. When you feel like your hair needs to really be deep cleaned this is the product for you. Otherwise it was just too much for my hair. After using this a few times in a row my hair felt very dry and got oily quite quickly.

Schwarzkopf got2b anti-frizz lotion

I need to repurchase this. I have been using this on my hair for years now and I still love it. 

Rituals shower foam

This took forever to use up. I literally used this for months. You only need very little of it because it turns into a lot of foam. I did like it and the scent is something very special. I got this as a present but I am not sure I would spent that much money on it myself.

NIVEA shower gel

I think I get where all the hype comes from. The scent and texture are amazing. I feel like it takes better care of my skin then the Rituals one. I obviously used this up a lot faster than that one but I do not mind that since the NIVEA shower gel is a lot cheaper and I get to change it up more.

Balea shaving gel Blueberry Love

I always repurchase this. Balea just came out with new scents so I will probably switch it up. I still really liked this scent - and the packaging is amazing as always. 

tetesept bath pearls

I liked this one. It colored the water in bright orange but the scent was barely noticeable once the pearls dissolved. I do not think I will repurchase this simply because there are better products out there.

ebelin cotton pads & Lacura cotton pads

The ebelin cotton pads are my favorite. I only used the ones by Lacura to take of my nail polish. They are good for that but I do not like using them on my skin. They leave white fluff all over my eyes and are not a gentle as the ebelin ones.

What products did you use up this month?

Products I've used up - January 2014

The end of January is almost there and so it is time for another 'Products I've used up'. I am very happy that I can actually show you some other products than just eye makeup remover.

ebelin cotton pads
These are my favorite cotton pads ever. Other cotton pads are often to harsh for my skin or tend to fall apart when you try removing your nail polish with them - these do not do either of these things. I love them.

Schwarzkopf got2b anti-frizz lotion
I think this is my third bottle - I love this stuff for my hair. I have already bought a new one. I use this pretty much every time I wash my hair and I have never tried something better than this.

L'oréal Paris Elivital Nutri-Gloss Crystal Shampoo
I will not repurchase this. If you wash your hair every day I think this is a great shampoo for you because it did make my hair feel nice and it did it's job. I wash my hair every other day and this is just no use for that because it does not keep my hair clean and good looking for two days in a row. 

TheBodyShop Special Edition Blueberry Body Scrub-Gelee
The best body scrub ever! I already got two backups for this in the after Christmas sale at theBodyShop and so far I love them just as much.

alverede body butter in Vanilla & Mandarin
If this had not been a limited edition I would have bought it again. Instead I got the new version in Vintage Rose and I cannot believe I am saying this but I might like it even more.

What products did you use up this month? And what is your opinion on the products I talked about?