Products I've Used Up // April

I used up a lot of products this month. It is always so satisfying to get rid of them at the end of the moth - and that is exactly what I am gonna do right after I finish writing this post.

essence eau de toilette like a first day in spring: If you are looking for a strong scent that last throughout the entire day essence perfumes are not for you - but did you expect that at that prize? I did not and I am perfectly happy with this eau de toilette. I love the scent itself, the packaging is really cute and I even like the name a lot. It all just fits together really beautifully. Especially if you are young or on a budget this range of perfumes by essence are a great option.

Maybelline the Colossal Volume Express Mascara 100% Black: I liked this non-waterproof mascara but it is not my favorite and I did not like it enough to repurchase it. The wand is really big (as the name would suggest) and the mascara does give volume to my lashes. The problem is that it starts to crumble throughout the day and does not hold the curl of my lashes as well as a waterproof mascara would.

Catrice Glamour & Doll Mascara Waterproof: This my favorite everyday mascara. My allergies have started once again a few weeks ago - that's why waterproof mascara is a must for my make-up routine. I have already repurchased this.

L'occitane Almond Handcreme: L'occitane handcremes are the best handcremes I have ever used. The only problem with that is that they are rather expensive. I got theis handcreme as part of a gift set so I still have a little tube left but after that I do not know what handcreme to get next. Do you have any recommendations?

alverde Wild Rose Oil For Dry Skin: I love this face oil and I have repurchased it multiple times already. This time I tried out a new moisturizer by alverde but I am pretty sure I will go back to this.

ebelin Konjac Skin Care Sponge Green Tea: I do have to admit I only used this sponge once. It is just not the right product for me. It says on the packaging that it is a very gentle scrub but I did not expect it to be that gentle - it basically felt like using a normal sponge. If you have very senstive skin this might work very well for you but it did not work me.

Balea Creme-Oil Face Mask: One side of the package lasts me for three uses but you could probably even stretch it to four. I have very dry skin and this mask did help temporarily. I scrubbed my face about once or twice a week and applied a mask afterwards. I left this mask on for 15 minutes and then massaged the rest into my skin. The mask did not leave my skin sticks or shiny but fresh and well moisturized. I do not think it made my skin less dry in the long run but it does help to moisturize my skin is I have a really "bad skin day".

KUR Profi Line 1-Minute Intense-Conditioner: I got this hair mask from my mother because she did not like the results on her hair. I did not like it either but I still used it up. It hardly has any effect on my hair. It neither moisturized it nor made it easier to brush it after I washed it. I cannot recommend this product.

herbal essences Shampoo for Volume: I really liked this shampoo but I am also excited about having used it up. I have way too many shampoos lined up in my cabinets that I want to use up. I generally like Herbal Essences shampoos but I do not think it gave my hair any more volume than any other shampoos I have used before. I also did not expect it to do that, so I am still happy with it and - after I use up all the other shampoos - I look forward to get back to herbal essences shampoos.

Balea Shaving Foam for Sensitive Skin: The only thing I can say about this is that I simply prefer shaving gel to shaving foam. I have dry and sensitive skin and this did not do work as well for my skin as the Balea shaving gel does. 

What products did you use up the month?

Crème Brulée // Nail of the Day

Astor Perfect Stay Gel Shine Nail Polish 502/302 Crème Brulée

It is slightly ridiculous how long I debated with myself before getting this nail polish. I got this color as a gift for my best friend's birthday and finally caved and bought it for myself as well. It is a beautiful nude polish with brown and rose undertones. I generally like Astor nail polishes and even though they are a little more expensive I just love their color selection and they last longer on my nails than a lot of other polishes.

I used the p2 Perfect Nail Hardener as a base coat and the essence The Gel Nail Polish Top Coat as a top coat. Two coats of the Astor nail polish are enough to get an opaque and even finish.

What is your favorite nail polish brand?

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?