Empties from January to February

 I am so late with empties, again. Which is not a bad thing. I'm not obsessing over my skin stuff right now. But I am happy to see I am using up products.

Face

Elizabeth Arden Cleansing Oil

Great cleansing oil, rinses clean! I am going to repurchase. Currently I am using Medik8 Cleansing Oil and it is great as well. Not sure which one I like more - I think I like both equally. Medik8 is not quite as slippy as Elizabeth Arden, maybe it doesn't rinse quite as clean, but it doesn't have the fragrance (smells like oil, grassy oil?).

Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum Mini

I have to say, this lotion serum is so good. My skin looked great, brightened and felt soft the whole time I was using it, the mini 8 ml lasted probably 3-4 weeks when used in the morning. It was great under makeup as well, never pilling.

I would like to repurchase but it's expensive. And who knows if it'll have the same effect again? 

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10%+Zinc 1% Serum

So old bottle, I just used the rest on my body.

The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% Serum

I like pycnogenol. I think it helps with acne. I want to repurchase, but I also want to clean up my stash first.

Differin Adapalene Gel

Good stuff, even when old and probably expired (going by the date printed on the tube). I just asked for a prescription for Differin as well from doctor so I wouldn't have to keep ordering from iherb - it's cheaper when I buy locally. 

Body

Aco Intimate Cleansing Wash

Good, gentle, I've repurchased.

Rexona Maximum Protection Sport Strength Antiperspirant x3

Only antiperspirant that works for me. I just went to doctor because of sweating/acne, and got prescribed topical glycopyrronium. Hmm, been using it only for a week but it does have quite strong side effects. Dry mouth, dry eyes. 

CCS Cracked Heel Repair 

I like this, good for feet and whole body, especially legs and arms (for bumps and rough skin). 

Pure&Care Exfoliating Foot Mask

Very good foot mask! I will repurchase. Gentle and effective. Especially when paired with SVR Xerial 50.

Dermosil Panthenol Cream 5%

I used this as a hand cream, it was good and light. I could repurchase.

Hair

Vichy Dercos Anti-dandruff shampoo

Absolutely great shampoo. Definitely recommend for oily scalp. I've repurchased.

Shopping From January to February

I spent about 101 € on products during January and February. I think everything I bought is useful and very reasonable. 

BUT, I did go to hairdresser and spent about 180 €... Also I bought new gym clothes, maybe 200 €. And tried new yoga lesson, which is almost 20 €. So if I want to keep doing these lessons regularly, it is 40-80 € a month, and I already pay 30 € a month for gym (that is cheap though).

I certainly don't think it is cheap to take care of yourself and your health. Now that I've consistently tried to go for healthy life style, eating, exercising, going to doctor when I actually need it, medications and supplements... I feel like my bills have skyrocketed. Of course I don't have to pay for yoga lessons for example, but when you're trying something new, you need some guidance and encouragement in the beginning at least.

Elizavecca Cer-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment

PanOxyl, Acne Foaming Wash, For Face & Body, Maximum Strength

Differin, Adapalene Gel 0.1 % Acne Treatment

Iherb order, about 40 €. Finally I've finished all my old Differin tubes so a new one! This time I shall not hoard them. I'm finished with my old benzoyl peroxide wash as well so a small new one this time (my old one was 5%, this is 10%).

I also heard great things about the Elizavecca hair treatment and it is really popular. 

Nivea Waterlily Shower Gel x3

About 6 € for 3. On sale, good shower gel, no complaints. Cute bottle, feminine soapy flower scent, not too overpowering. Quite gentle. Not enough for my armpits but nothing is (using currently a mix of Vichy sulphur shampoo, benzoyl peroxide wash and Medik8 Pore Cleanse Gel Intense). 

Decided to skip the expensive 10+ € shower gels for now.

Avene Cleanance Comedomed Peeling

Aco Intimate Cleansing Wash

SVR Xerial 50 Extreme Foot Cream

CCS Cracked Heel Repair

Some pharmacy shopping, about 45 €. Aco& CCS are repurchases, good products both.

Someone recommended SVR Xerial 50, it probably has one of the highest urea content available, 50%. As foot/callus cream. So far I've used it a couple of times and it seems to be really good! I've also applied it to calluses on my hands (from weight lifting) and my shins (my legs can be rough...).

People keep talking about Avene Cleanance Comedomed Peeling, so I wanted to try that as well. It has glycolic acid paired with retinal. I always expect glycolic acid to burn my skin, but this one did not. Granted, I've only used it a couple of days in a row.

Pure&Care Exfoliating Foot Mask

Masque Me Up Foot Mask Socks

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream

Maybe 10 €? Some basics. Finally bought the recommended hand cream, and it really is good. It has very high glycerin content. But it is not overly sticky. I feel the effect lasts for a long time and it really helps my dry winter hands. It is very thick, like balm, so it is a bit of work to squeeze it out of the tube.