January Empties

 ☑ Cranberry & Pear Bath Soak

I have too many bath products, I really need to use some up! This bath soak was part of a set of "no name" products that was on sale at Wal-Mart for Christmas last year. It doesn't really smell anything once poured in the bath, and I didn't notice any difference on my skin. Disappoing )=


Repurchase? no

What I'm currently using to replace it: a bunch of other bath products

 ☑ Bodycology Brown Sugar Vanilla Body Butter

Wow, I was so excited to try this when I first saw it at Wal-Mart, it looked yummy and everything, and it reminded me of another brand sold at Wal-Mart called SPAresource... but the scent makes me sick (it doesn't even smell like vanilla), and it's absolutely not moisturizing!

Repurchase? no

What I'm currently using to replace it: Fruits Scents Strawberry Body Butter

 ☑ Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara in Blackest Black (review)

I love this mascara, even though I don't see the promised false lash effect. It's lenghtening and volumizing and it's easily buildable, which is exactly what I look for in a mascara. It does flake a little through the day, which is annoying, but not enough to stop using it =P


Repurchase? yes, definitely!

What I'm currently using to replace it: Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils

  ☑ Algemarin Dry Shampoo (review)

This is the first dry shampoo I have ever used, and it does the job quite well. I hate the mess it does (you have to cover your shoulders with a towel if you don't want to end up with white powder all over you), but I would repurchase it anyway, but it's quite hard to find.

Repurchase? yes

What I'm currently using to replace it: TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo for oily/straight to normal hair

December & January favourites + FOTD + Giveaways

I think I skipped my monthly favourites post in December... so I'll be doing a double December & January favourites today and... Yey! I'm on time! February 1st! That also means... that my  Skin MD Natural giveaway ends today! Please enter before midnight here.

• Annabelle Cosmetics Le Gloss Star Lip Shine - Super Bonbon (I raved about it here)
• Annabelle Cosmetics Studio Pigment - Aurora, Greed, Karma
• Annabelle Cosmetics Pigment Dust - Golden Pink, Chiffon
• Salon LaCoupe Flat Iron Thermal Straightening Spray (read my review here)
• Sally Hansen Ultimate Shield Fortifying Base & Top Coat
• Fruits & Passion Orange Cantaloup Foaming Bath Creme
• Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion (read my review here)
• Algemarin Dry Shampoo (read my review here)

FOTD:

Face
Marcelle Colour Cube Bronzing Powder - Multi-bronze

mark Good Glowing Custom Pick Powder Blush - After Glo

Eyes

MarcelleDome Eye Shadow - Tourmaline

Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow Singles - Vanilla 10 (used as highlighter)

Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara - Black

Lips

Mary Kate NouriShine Lip Gloss - Pink Diamonds

Christel is having her first ever giveaway!

picture from http://makeupper.blogspot.com/

Sarah reached 500 followers and she is having a giveaway to celebrate!

picture from http://www.iheartcosmetics.co.uk/

Review: Algemarin Dry Shampoo

Some of you requested a review on the Algemarin Dry Shampoo I received for Christmas, and here it is!
  

 please don't mind the torn label, I got curious about what was underneath it xD

It costs around 9$.


The claims:   

 "Penetrate the hair absorbing excess oil and dirt, leaving a clean sensation. Hair regains volume and lightness in minutes."

 How to use:

"Shake well before using. Cover shoulders with a towel. On dry hair, spray powder from roots to tip, proceeding strand by strand at a distance of 12 inches (30 cm). Shake regularly during the process. Let stand for 2 minutes then eliminate the product with a dry towel and a brush."

First of all, here are some pictures of my hair before using the product:

 

gross, isn't it? xD

While I had the dry shampoo on my hair for about 2 minutes:

And here is the final result:

 Pros:

• quickly absorbs oil
• adds texture to hair

Cons:

• I didn't notice a difference in volume or lightness
• it's annoying to always have to shake during the process
• hair didn't feel totally clean (it doesn't replace a good shower)
• if you don't cover your shoulders, you will end up with powder all over your shirt and arms
• you have to thoroughly brush your hair after letting the product stand for 2 minutes, otherwise you will end up with white powder residues
  

I know, in my opinion, there's more cons than pros to this product, but overall, it's a good dry shampoo. This is my first experience with dry shampoo, and I must say that I'm quite pleased! I would definitely repurchase it, because it's a great time saver, and I absolutely need to stop washing my hair everyday because it makes my scalp freak out and it shorten the life of my hair color. What I'm saying is that I'm sure there's better dry shampoos out there, but this one does its main job: absorbing oil and dirt, and I'm perfectly fine with it.

Packaging: 3/5

Quality: 4/5

Price: 4/5

Rating: 4/5  
Repurchase or recommend? yes

★★★★/5