Empties Since April

Unbelievable. Here is yet another 2 months of empties. I thought I would have had more time to go through things. 

Actually, I am starting to think it is not about time anymore, it is because I don't want to admit how much I've wasted money and cluttered my place. So I rather close my eyes and let things expire. And let expired things rot in my drawer. Such good adulting. I have to get a grip!

Face

Differin Gel Adapalene 0.1%

Good stuff! Was old tube but still effective. Still have a backup.

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5

Very hydrating. For me better than hyaluronic acid serum from The Ordinary, this doesn't pill. But the last drops were definitely expired, they smelled funky already. I might repurchase at some point if I need extra hydration.

Doctor Babor Clean Performance Hemp Fiber Sheet Mask

This mask burned my face! I have no idea why! It started immediately I put it on and continued for the 10 minutes I had it on. My other cheek was especially red and raised afterwards - I shouldn't have continued to use the mask but I was stupid. The mask had a herbal scent. Maybe I am allergic to something in it or my skin was very sensitive at the moment.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Debuffing Eye Contour Cream

I actually really liked this eye cream. Absorbed well, felt moisturizing, quite light. No scent. Nice pump bottle. I could, maybe would repurchase but it is sooo expensive at 67 €/15ml!

Essence You Better Work Gym Proof Fixing Spray

I wanted to try a fixing spray so I bought this one. But I felt it just sprayed unevenly big blobs on my face. I tried this also by wetting brush before using eyeshadow etc, but it didn't make a big difference, eye shadow primer works better alone. Now this is so old that I'll just chuck it and accept that I need a very very fine mist if I want to use fixing/setting spray again!

Clinique Moisture Surge Pop Triple Lip Balm in 05 Black Honey

I really liked this lip balm! Even though it didn't have much color. Felt moisturizing and long lasting on lips. No scent. But expensive for what it is, essentially a clear lip balm with a bit of shimmer.

Colourpop Ultra Blotted Lip Halo Effect

I really liked this shade. It is dried up now and old so time to let go. I think the formula wasn't for me, it didn't fade evenly and wasn't very long lasting.

Body

Bepanthen Balm

A basic balm for everything, irritated skin, scratches... more for medical cabinet than skincare drawer! Best for chapped lips (lanolin is as good maybe too?).

Rexona Maximum Protection Antiperspirant Sport Strength x3

My basic antiperspirant. Summer is coming so I am a bit worried about my sweating situation already...

Exuviance Retexturing Treatment Mini

Very nice body cream, actually! I could repurchase. The behinds of my arms were smooth the next day of application. I am usually too lazy to apply body products because I feel they do nothing or so little that it is not worth the hassle!

Shopping from March to April

I spent about 177 € and I also went to hairdresser, about 140 €. I did have a gift card and got some gifts as well. Otherwise Dior's Blooming Bouquet would have cost me over 60 € alone... Overall I am happy with my purchases even though I've already spent so much this year considering it is only the end of April... In total I've spent 534 € on products!!! 

Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet EdT 30 ml

Samples: Clarins Hydra Essentiel [HA²] Night Cream x2

I had a gift card that I wanted to use and top up my favorite perfume during the sale! So it cost me about 11 € of my own money. So rarely I actually repurchase fragrances! Blooming Bouquet is really safe, soft, complimentary feminine perfume, not interesting for true perfume addicts, but excellent for everyday wear for me.

Dior Rosy Glow Blush 020 Mahogany

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in 05 Hot Chocolit

Soon I have completed my Dior Mahogany collection (just a joke). This blush in Mahogany has received a lot of critique for being patchy compared to other Rosy Glows and being such a weird color that could look like a bruise, someone complained it being just cool brown and not enough red... 

Anyway! I am glad I trusted my instinct. The color is perfect. It does look a lot more red on me than on the pan. Actually, on my face it looks nothing like the pan. It looks more red, doesn't look cool, doesn't look purple, just enough brown. But it certainly doesn't swatch well, looks quite weird and even on cheeks it looks slightly patchy if you look close. It hasn't bothered me yet though but I am not a make up nerd.

Also, Fenty's Hot Chocolit is such a perfect shade as well! I'm really into brown right now! It has slight sweet scent but I really seem to dislike it the more I use it. It's also sheer enough to be versatile and actually not very brown unless you layer it. Just enough shimmer but I'm not sure how I feel about the pink flecks. My partner said that my lips look very kissable, I feel the gloss doesn't look very good in photos. The compact feels nice. Gloss Bomb is my first product from Fenty Beauty.

Schwarzkopf Gliss Supreme Length Balsamspray

Palmolive Sparkling Bloom Shower Gel

Double Lift Comb

From Normal. Maybe, slightly, impulse purchases. But I needed a new hydrating hair spray and the shower gel with peony and rose scent is just calling my name! I hope it's not too good because it is limited edition! The comb is actually great for short hair. About 9 €.

Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Quad Palette Space Rider

Caudalie Fleur de Vigne Shower Gel

From Cult Beauty, about 55 €.

The Moondust palette is unbelievably beautiful! I thought they would never release it in Europe! All four shades look great on me. They are very sparkly. I am so happy I bought the palette despite trying to adhere to my no-buy... I do understand the cult reputation Space Cowboy has.

I've never owned any UD Moondust singles so I can't compare the palette to those. But I just bought Bobbi Brown's Luxe Eye Shadow Rich Sparkle in Moonstone. It is drier, a bit scratchier than Urban Decay Moondusts. Maybe a bit more fall out due to that. But Moonstone is incredibly sparkly and beautiful too, and luckily completely different shade from Moondust Spade Rider palette shades!

I just really like glitter! A few years back I was all about matte, can't believe it!

I bought Caudalie's shower gel to get free shipping. But I do constantly use up shower gels and I like Caudalie.

Dermosil Panthenol Cream 5%

Dermosil Lanolin Cream

Wella Color Fresh Mask Pearl Blonde

All gifts! My mom always orders basics from Dermosil. Lanolin is a great basic for lips, nails... The panthenol cream seems to work great as a hand cream. It's nourishing but not heavy. Got the color mask from hair stylist as I got a part of my hair bleached.

Bepanthen Balm

Nizoexpert Daily Care Shampoo

Aco Intimate Care Cleansing Wash

Avene Cicalfate Repairing Protective Cream

Can you tell I did a bit of pharmacy shopping?! Bepanthen is repurchase, multipurpose product for scratches, irritated skin... wounds... Nizoexpert is repurchase as well. I think it is an okay shampoo and I made my life easier by buying the same again. 

I've heard good things about Aco&Avene products so decided to try them.

Nivea Creme Mini

L'Oreal Elvital Bond Repair Conditioner

I've never tried the classic Nivea Creme before. Only reason I actually bought it this time, was the cute holiday mini tin! Also, needed a new conditioner for hair so why not try this new one.

Current Favorites

Lancome Miracle EdP

For some reason Miracle has become my go-to perfume to put on just after shower. The opening can be a little sharp for such a girly soapy fragrance but I think it is a nice change from softness of Dior's Blooming Bouquet that is my usual day time scent right now! I am considering getting a full size bottle.

Dior Lip Glow Oil Mahogany

Dior Lip Maximizer Mahogany

What can I say... Dior's Mahogany has become my go-to shade. Both oil and maximizer are beautiful despite being different colors and they are comfortable and wear well. The oil is more nourishing and the maximizer has a slight tingle on lips, also it is a more brown, the oil is clearly red. Both can be applied either very sheer or packed on.

Primavista Long Lasting Primer UV Beige SPF50 PA+++

This is a Japanese brand and I gather rather popular product as well? It is mainly a tinted chemical sunscreen with alcohol high up on the list. But it makes it dry fast and stay on well. Slightly blurring, works well with makeup, maybe some white cast but I haven't applied generously. Definitely light beige tint. I do want another bottle for summer, this is a mini tester bottle.

Ultra Violette Clean Screen SPF30

This was a gift with purchase long time ago... from SpaceNK maybe? Clean Screen is a tinted hybrid sunscreen. Even though it is tinted light beige, it still leaves a white cast on me. The finish is also slightly tacky. But it works very well under makeup, then you can't tell it is too light either. Finish is satin, slightly blurring. Actually I wouldn't mind using another bottle during winter!