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?

Products I've Used Up // November

It is hard to believe it is already December - time is flying by. I have not been that active on this blog in the past month because on one hand I had a lot to do but on the other hand I did not really know what to write about. This is one of the posts that is pretty much a given. There are always products I have used up and now it is time to talk about those.

Garnier Eye-Make-Up Remover 2in1: My eyes are getting more and more sensitive and this is one of the few products that still work well with my skin. It works well and is gentle to the skin.

Catrice Glam & Doll Volume Mascara Waterproof: This is by far my favorite mascara. It gives length and volume to the lashes and holds a curl all day.

essence Lash & Brow Clear Mascara: Sorry for how this look but that is just what happens with brow gel in a clear packaging. It just starts to look dirty. Aside form that I really like this brow gel. It works well and it is rather inexpensive.

Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer 010 Porcelain: I have not actually used this product up completely. It may look full but there is not a lot of product left in there. I use concealer pretty much every time I wear make-up but I do not use a lot of it. I guess that is why it takes a long time for me to use up a concealer. Since this is such an old and well used concealer it is starting to dry up and it is simply time to throw it out.

the Body Shop Body Scrub Blueberry: I like the the Body Shop Body Scrubs but I have been using them for such a long time now that it is time for something new. If you have never tried these body scrubs I can highly recommend them. The exfoliate well while not drying out the skin (and the scnet selection is amazing).

essence the gel nail polish top coat: I can recommend every essence top coat I have ever tried but my favorite is still the essence better than gel nail top sealer which is why I did not repurchase this.

Nivea Intense Repair Shampoo: I wrote an entire review about this shampoo and the corresponding conditioner you can check out here: click.

alverde Shower Gel with Pomegramate & Ginger: When it comes to shower gel you would think that pretty much all of them work fine. Lately that has not been the case for me which is why this shower gel stands out to me right now as one of the best I ever used. The scent is intense and a truly original combination and the product is not drying out my skin.

dusch das Shower Gel Red Apple & Grenadine: This is the shower gel I was really disappointed by. The scent on the skin is just weird and not pleasant at all. The consistency is very slippery and it was not as moisturizing to the skin as other shower gels I have used. Overall I did not like this product and I will probably stay away form dusch das for a while.

What did products did you use up this autumn?