I did okay, I used things that I already had. Got some oldies out. Incredible I finished so many powders!
Face
Garnier Micellar Gel Wash
Good affordable basic! Have repurchased.
Basiron Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Wash
Not sure if this was strong enough for me. But, it was drying when used on my face. I don't think I used this regularly enough to say anything about the true effectiveness for me, acne or armpit smell. But I do have a new 10% BP wash and 5% leave in gel.
Etude House Sunprise Mild Watery Light SPF50+
No white cast, like a moisturizer. Not for oily skin, I think. Let all my oils through during the day. But didn't pill under makeup. Good sunscreen all in all, didn't break me out!
Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Essence Gold SPF50+
Finally finished this old sunscreen. Definitely better compared to Etude House Mild Watery Light. I could repurchase. Nice under makeup, both cream and powder foundations. I think this is good for both oily and drier skins. Didn't seem to travel to my eyes. No white cast.
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster
Hylamide C25 Vitamin C Booster
I included both these half used vit c serums as a warning. I should've used them more when they were fresh! Obviously there's zero effectiveness left after years. Such a waste of money and product. So that's why I have no opinions on them either. Hylamide sure is blast from the past! Deciem discontinued it 3 years ago.
Fig1 Retinol Night Cream No 1
Quite nice, gentle retinol cream. Came in a set, wouldn't have purchased it otherwise. Would recommend for dry skin folks. Not strong enough for me but the formula was pleasant, smooth, non drying. For some reason my forehead looked nice when I used this cream but it maybe broke me out ever so slightly elsewhere. Weird! But my skin looked immediately better when I switched back to Medik8 Retinal.
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense Mini
Really nice calming and hydrating serum! Actually works for me. For redness as well. Ugh, I might have to repurchase despite the price. It's so rare that I like hydrating serums.
Rosacure Fast Synchroline Gel Emulsion
Nice, light moisturizer. Good under makeup. Didn't break me out, maybe calmed my skin, but didn't notice too much difference with redness - maybe slightly. Could repurchase.
Thisworks In Transit Camera Close Up
I had suspicions when I tried this moisturizer because it promises so many things and has a weird name, more like primer than moisturizer. It has quite strong fragrance as well. But in the end this one didn't seem to break me out and was good under makeup. I do think it gave a nice smooth hydrated look for my skin.
SVR Sebiaclear Serum Discontinued? Sample
Found this old sample serum and tried it. It's actually very good! Light, ok under makeup, seemed to work. Includes 14% Gluconolactone and 4% Niacinamide. Could use more but I think it's been discontinued.
Lumene CC Powder Light
Hean High Definition Matte Rice Powder
Cezanne UV Clear Face Powder SPF 28 PA+++ 01. Light
All three were good powders! Lumene probably had best oil control. But all of them looked natural on me. I could repurchase any of them. Probably will go with Lumene because it is easiest to get for me.
But wow, all these powders are many years old. Considering I use powder almost every day, how can they last so long???
Maybelline Sky High Cosmic Black Mascara
Good mascara! Doesn't flake, easy to wash off. Have repurchased.
Body
Rexona Maximum Protection Sport Strength Antiperspirant
Good basic.
Just out of interest I added up how many Rexonas I used last year (2024): 16!
Nivea Waterlily & Oil Shower Gel
Good basic as well, I still have some bottles left.
Hair
None!
