L'Oreal Elnett Satin Diamond Hold Hairspray
If I wear my hair up, hairspray is an absolute neccessity; if I don't use it, my hairstyle falls about within the hour! I'm quite picky when it comes to them, as I like them to have a firm hold but be able to brush out easily should I need to change. This one is one of the best that I've come across, and I know many others love this hairspray too. It does leave my hair feeling a bit crispy, but what hairspray doesn't?
Repurchase? Yes.
CoLab Paris Floral Fragrance Dry Shampoo
I'm always on the lookout for a new dry shampoo, and I'm even more picky about these than I am about hairspray! A lot of dry shampoos make my head itch like crazy thanks to the residue it leaves behind, so when I saw other bloggers raving about these ones from Ruth Crilly, it was a natural next step. I really, really like these - I wasn't keen on this scent, but it worked very well and didn't make my head itch!
Repurchase? No.
CoLab London Classic Fragrance Dry Shampoo
This was actually the first bottle I bought from the range, and ultimately my favourite fragrance. I hate dry shampoos that smell very floral and powdery, it makes it more obvious that you're trying to cover something up! "Classic" is a good word to describe this fragrance; it's very easy on the nose, doesn't smell powdery at all and is actually rather pleasant, unlike those synthetic ones that Batiste keep churning out.
Repurchase? Yes.
CoLab Sheer Invisible London Classic Fragrance Dry Shampoo
I picked this up before I went for my long weekend away (I think), even though I knew it wouldn't last me very long at all. I maybe got two uses out of this before it ran out - so they don't offer great value for money. I didn't realise that I had bought the "Sheer Invisible" version rather than the regular, and I enjoy this one even more. The only negative I will say about it is that it doesn't offer as much volume.
Repurchase? Yes.
Garnier Ultimate Blends The Silky Smoother Shampoo
Martin's sister used to use this, and when I was staying over at his one weekend I used a bit to wash my hair. I didn't expect much from it, but I actually enjoyed it so much I went and bought one for myself, along with the matching conditioner! This smells so, so good - really creamy and fruity, and it works well on my hair too. It left it feeling soft and easy to manage, without weighing it down.
Repurchase? Yes.
milk_shake Conditioning Whipped Cream
I have had this product for a very, very long time - so long in fact, I don't even remember where it came from! A beauty box, perhaps? You apply this to damp hair before blowdrying it, and it acts as a lightweight leave-in conditoner. This smelt so sickly sweet (Which I liked but Martin hated), and it worked incredibly well. It helped to detangle my hair and gave me the softest hair I've ever had!
Repurchase? Yes.
Nivea Daily Essentials Rich Regenerating Night Cream
I remember buying this in York nearly a year ago, because I was after a new night cream and this was on offer for half price at Boots! I didn't really have high hopes for it, but it's surpassed my expectations. Being so thick and creamy, it really nourishes my skin and keeps it calm and hydrated. I don't need any fancy anti-aging ingredients just yet, so whilst this is quite basic I really highly recommend it.
Repurchase? Yes - already have!
Ginvera Green Tea Exfoliating Marvel Gel*
I think I'm right in thinking that I got this in a goody bag from a beauty event ages ago. This was a bit of a cult blogger product a couple of years ago, and I can see why. This strange green gel contains no gritty bits whatsoever, but when you rub it into your skin it balls up and takes any dead skin off with it. It's weirdly satisfying and most importantly - it works! I use it to keep the dry skin around my nose in check.
Repurchase? Yes - already have!
The Body Shop Passion Fruit Shower Gel
It wouldn't be an "All Used Up" post without a Body Shop shower gel, would it? If you've read these posts before, you'll know the score by now. I love these shower gels, and am working my way through their entire collection of scents - or at least it seems that way! This wasn't my absolute favourite scent but still pretty fantastic - there are just others I prefer (The Body Shop, please bring the blueberry one back!)
Repurchase? Yes.
Lyons Leaf Beauty Balm*
I'm going to cut to the chase with this one - I hated this product. It was another product from a goody bag, and I was looking forward to trying it. I think that it's meant to be a multi-purpose balm, but I intended to use it as a cleanser. It was so thick and difficult to spread across my face, and I couldn't get the stuff off without using another two cleansers on top - and it still left an unpleasant residue.
Repurchase? No.
If I wear my hair up, hairspray is an absolute neccessity; if I don't use it, my hairstyle falls about within the hour! I'm quite picky when it comes to them, as I like them to have a firm hold but be able to brush out easily should I need to change. This one is one of the best that I've come across, and I know many others love this hairspray too. It does leave my hair feeling a bit crispy, but what hairspray doesn't?
Repurchase? Yes.
CoLab Paris Floral Fragrance Dry Shampoo
I'm always on the lookout for a new dry shampoo, and I'm even more picky about these than I am about hairspray! A lot of dry shampoos make my head itch like crazy thanks to the residue it leaves behind, so when I saw other bloggers raving about these ones from Ruth Crilly, it was a natural next step. I really, really like these - I wasn't keen on this scent, but it worked very well and didn't make my head itch!
Repurchase? No.
CoLab London Classic Fragrance Dry Shampoo
This was actually the first bottle I bought from the range, and ultimately my favourite fragrance. I hate dry shampoos that smell very floral and powdery, it makes it more obvious that you're trying to cover something up! "Classic" is a good word to describe this fragrance; it's very easy on the nose, doesn't smell powdery at all and is actually rather pleasant, unlike those synthetic ones that Batiste keep churning out.
Repurchase? Yes.
CoLab Sheer Invisible London Classic Fragrance Dry Shampoo
I picked this up before I went for my long weekend away (I think), even though I knew it wouldn't last me very long at all. I maybe got two uses out of this before it ran out - so they don't offer great value for money. I didn't realise that I had bought the "Sheer Invisible" version rather than the regular, and I enjoy this one even more. The only negative I will say about it is that it doesn't offer as much volume.
Repurchase? Yes.
Garnier Ultimate Blends The Silky Smoother Shampoo
Martin's sister used to use this, and when I was staying over at his one weekend I used a bit to wash my hair. I didn't expect much from it, but I actually enjoyed it so much I went and bought one for myself, along with the matching conditioner! This smells so, so good - really creamy and fruity, and it works well on my hair too. It left it feeling soft and easy to manage, without weighing it down.
Repurchase? Yes.
milk_shake Conditioning Whipped Cream
I have had this product for a very, very long time - so long in fact, I don't even remember where it came from! A beauty box, perhaps? You apply this to damp hair before blowdrying it, and it acts as a lightweight leave-in conditoner. This smelt so sickly sweet (Which I liked but Martin hated), and it worked incredibly well. It helped to detangle my hair and gave me the softest hair I've ever had!
Repurchase? Yes.
Nivea Daily Essentials Rich Regenerating Night Cream
I remember buying this in York nearly a year ago, because I was after a new night cream and this was on offer for half price at Boots! I didn't really have high hopes for it, but it's surpassed my expectations. Being so thick and creamy, it really nourishes my skin and keeps it calm and hydrated. I don't need any fancy anti-aging ingredients just yet, so whilst this is quite basic I really highly recommend it.
Repurchase? Yes - already have!
Ginvera Green Tea Exfoliating Marvel Gel*
I think I'm right in thinking that I got this in a goody bag from a beauty event ages ago. This was a bit of a cult blogger product a couple of years ago, and I can see why. This strange green gel contains no gritty bits whatsoever, but when you rub it into your skin it balls up and takes any dead skin off with it. It's weirdly satisfying and most importantly - it works! I use it to keep the dry skin around my nose in check.
Repurchase? Yes - already have!
The Body Shop Passion Fruit Shower Gel
It wouldn't be an "All Used Up" post without a Body Shop shower gel, would it? If you've read these posts before, you'll know the score by now. I love these shower gels, and am working my way through their entire collection of scents - or at least it seems that way! This wasn't my absolute favourite scent but still pretty fantastic - there are just others I prefer (The Body Shop, please bring the blueberry one back!)
Repurchase? Yes.
Lyons Leaf Beauty Balm*
I'm going to cut to the chase with this one - I hated this product. It was another product from a goody bag, and I was looking forward to trying it. I think that it's meant to be a multi-purpose balm, but I intended to use it as a cleanser. It was so thick and difficult to spread across my face, and I couldn't get the stuff off without using another two cleansers on top - and it still left an unpleasant residue.
Repurchase? No.
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