Afrodita

Empties #2

09:49:00

Over few months I've accumulated a lot of empties, even some makeup pieces. I will not talk about all of them today, otherwise it would probably be super long post.  


Balea Aqua Serum
I've gone through 2 of these actually. The best serum you can get for the price of 3€.
Repurchase? Already have.

Afrodita Young & Pure Refresh Toner
All I can remember is that I liked it in the summer for my oily T-zone. In the winter this was too drying on my skin.
Repurchase? I have one bottle left laying somewhere in my backup drawer. But I don't think I'll purchase another one.

L'oreal Solution Micellaire for normal/combination skin
I like this micellar water, probably even more than Garnier one. However this one is costs more than Garnier and this version had a messy packaging because of the big opening. However they came out with a new packaging which seems better.
Repurchase? Already have.

Garnier Micellar Water for combination and sensitive skin
Another micellar water. As I've mentioned before, I like the L'oreal one more, although they are both equally effective at removing makeup.
Repurchase? Maybe.


Balea Dusche & Creme Melone
One of the rare Balea shower gels, that I actually like the smell of it. Smells more like a melon with a hint of a watermelon.
Repurchase? No, the scent is not interesting enough.

I Love... Choca Mocha Lala
One of my favorite scents. It's like taking a shower with a chocolate capuccino with loads of sugar.
I crave after it most of the time I'm showering with this. I'm not gonna be all positive about it though. The issue with this one is, that it has inconsistent formula. It's like gambling, once you win, other time you loose. Well in this case, once I had it with thick consistency, the other time it was runny.
Repurchase? Yes.

Garnier Fructis Style Shine Wax
This doesn't promise much strenght, even though I don't think this should be called wax. It doesn't hold much, but it gives a lot of greasyness. At least it did to me.
Repurchase? Even if I would need a wax, I woudn't buy it again.

Gucci Bamboo
The scent isn't my cup of tea and it dissapeared after like 2 hours of wear. If I had this in full size, I would be pissed for that price point.
Repurchase? I would never buy the full size.


I Love... Mango & Papaya Nourishing Body Butter
This isn't empty, it has just gone bad, since I'm terrible at using body butters. I usually buy them, use once or twice and then forget about them. I don't think this is nourishing, but it smelled amazing.
Repurchase? No.

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation 105
This one has gone bad too. I don't even know why I still had this almost empty bottle laying somewhere hidden in my collection. This is the old Fit Me, now there's available Luminous + Smooth version. I remember that I liked the dewy finish, but disliked it's poor longevity and the fact that it oxidized on me.
Repurchase? I would like to try new version, just to see if it's different.

Catrice Even Skin Tone Foundation 010 Even Vanilla
This isn't sold anymore. I bought this one a long time ago for mixing it in with my darker foundations.
Repurchase? Even if it would be still available I woudn't repurchase it.

Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder 105 Natural Ivory
I don't remember much about this one, just that I liked it.
Repurchase? Maybe.


Maybelline Matte Maker 20 Nude Beige
I didn't like this one. It looked very powdery on my skin, the packaging feels cheap and it's super fragile. I dropped it twice, first time the pan fell out and the second time powder broke into million pieces.
Repurchase? NO.

Catrice Prime and Fine Pore Refining Anti-Shine Base
This one landed in my Best of 2016 post. It's a good silicone free primer for a small price. I don't think it refines pores at any means (at least not on me), but it does help makeup to last longer.
Repurchase? Already did.

Catrice Velvet Matt Eyeshadow 040 Al Burgundy
Another smashed product. It was good pigmented eyeshadow. I didn't like the color though. This line isn't available anymore.
Repurchase? No, even if I could.




Afrodita

Empties #1

00:33:00

I've been collecting some empty products for a while and now it's time for my first empties post.



I LOVE... RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY BATH & SHOWER CREME
The scent of this shower creme wasn't anything i'd be really excited about, I didn't like it that much. And when I started using it, I've noticed it has more of a raspberry than blackberry scent. And the thing is, I don't really like raspberry scent in none of the cosmetics products. So I don't know why I even bought this in the first place. Well maybe it was because of my slight obsession with the ''I love...'' products.
Repurchase: Definetly not in this scent.




LEE STAFFORD HAIR GROWTH CONDITIONER
I don't know what to think about this one, since I didn't use it on a regular basis and my boyfriend used the most of it. So I should really ask him, huh? But he'd just probably say something like ''It's okay'' or something like that.
Repurchase? Already did.



AUSSIE MIRACLE DRY SHAMPOO
I have a love-hate relationship with this one. I like the volume it gives to my hair, but I have to apply it one night before my hair become greasy, otherwise it has no effect as a dry shampoo. And what I absolutely hate about it, is the strong scent.
Repurchase? Alredy did, since I ran out of Batiste one and I was desperate.




AFRODITA ORANGE CREAM
I like this shower gel, it has a nice orangy scent and a pleasant soft creamy consistency.
Repurchase? In another scent for sure. 






TREACLEMOON ICED STRAWBERRY DREAM KÖRPERPEELING
I like everything about this body peeling, the scent is absolutely amazing and the beeds have just the right amount of harshness in my opinion. Just for comparison, this one is harsher than strawberry Body Scrub from Afrodita.
Repurchase? Yes.


L'OREAL SOLUTION MICELLAIRE
Although it's not my favorite one it's a very good product, I was able to remove my make up very quickly and without much effort. But I don't think I'll be buying it very often, simply because it's a bit pricy. It costs almost the same as Garnier micellar water, but you get half less of the product.
Repurchase? Already have.




BATISTE DRY SHAMPOO in Cherry scent
This one is the one I love. It smells good, the white cast is minimal and it works great, it does what it's suppose to do. It only doesn't give much volume to my hair, which is a big deal for me sometimes, but it's still an amazing product.
Repurchase? Yes.



JEAN PAUL GRAND TROPICAL COCONUT
If you're crazy for coconut like me, you'll love it. I was saving this parfume like crazy, I didn't want to ran out of it. It has pure sweet coconut scent which will last for a few hours. Now I don't know if it is available anymore, but if it is I'm definitely repurchasing it!
Repurchase? YES!

ESSENCE PLUMP NO CLUMP! MASCARA
This one isn't quite empty, it just went bad. I remember that this mascara had such a wet formula and when I gave it a try, it just wasn't working for me. The lashes were sticking all together and by the time I was done putting my mascara on I had spider lashes. No kidding. I gave it a try for about two weeks and then I realised, the formula isn't changing, not even a bit, it was the same wet consistency as in the beginning. I'm glad this one isn't available anymore. Probably the worst mascara I have ever tried.
Repurchase? Hell no, even if I could, I wouldn't repurchase it.

L'OREAL VOLUME MILLION LASHES EXCESS MASCARA
This one is my old favourite. It gives some volume and lenght to my lashes and it holds the curl as well, even on the bad side of my lashes. On one eye I have lashes to die for and pretty much any mascara is good, but ony my outer right eye my lashes are stubborn and it's hard to give them some lenght any most mascaras won't hold the curl on my right eye. So this mascara deals with my stubborn lashes amazing too.
Repurchase? Already did.



LEE STAFFORD TREATMENT FOR HAIR THAT NEVER GROWS PAST CERTAIN LENGHT
The name of this product isn't long at all. Well I don't think I can live without this product anymore, it has been in my hair routine for a long time now. Since I've been using it my hair is less damaged and healthier. The sad part is, you can't get this product in Slovenia anymore.
Repurchase? Already did.

LEE STAFFORD ARGAN OIL FROM MOROCCO NOURISHING SHAMPOO
 This shampoo is in my hair routine for a long time as well, for about 4 years now. It's nourishing my hair and scalp very well and I'm not plannig on changing my shampoo any time soon, since I've had bad experiences with shampoos in the past.
Repurchase? Yes.


Did you try any of these products?

 



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