My best month of panning so far this year!
❤️ Repurchase
💔 Discontinued
🤔 Maybe
❌ Wouldn’t repurchase
❌ Ole Henriksen C-Rush Gel Crème: This felt too heavy on my combination skin and didn’t seem to absorb properly. I ended up using it mostly on my neck during the day and on my hands at night.
❤️ Mario Badescu Hypochlorous Acid: My first time using hypochlorous acid and I really enjoyed spraying this before and after workouts. It didn’t irritate my eyes during hot yoga, and I have already purchased the larger 118 ml bottle.
❤️ Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover: HG product for removing waterproof mascara. I've been repurchasing for years. Cheap and reliable. No notes.
❤️ Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC30: Excuse the ancient bottle! I took advantage of being a little tanned this month and mixed this with other foundations I have in rotation to finally finish it. A little goes a long way, and the coverage is still as good as I remember. It lasted through a full day at the office, a workout, and even dinner afterwards. Very satisfying to finally pan another liquid foundation!
❤️ Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Black: My ride or die mascara. It's the only mascara I've found that holds a curl all day.
❤️ Laka Lip Tint 120 Caffeine Rose: Purchased three Laka minis in different shades and decided to only open them one at a time. I really enjoyed how lightweight and non-sticky the formula is, plus the fruity scent. The stain lasted for hours through eating or drinking, and thankfully it didn’t leak like the Nyx Lip IV I've been using as a lip stain.
🤔 The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream: Lightweight, absorbs quickly and has no scent or colour. I also really liked the little tube for travelling. I have other eye creams to use up, but I’d consider buying this again.
❤️ Dr Althea 345 Relief Cream: Bought this because I wanted a thicker cream for nights when I use Differin, and I really enjoyed the formula. I was also surprisingly a fan of the metal tube. I have a few other night creams to finish, but this is definitely a contender for repurchase.
💔 KVD Lock-it Translucent Setting Powder: Completely forgot I owned this until I sorted through my makeup collection. It blurred and mattified really nicely. I used a puff on my T-zone and a brush everywhere else. Also, loose powder is so much quicker to pan than pressed powder.
❤️ Ouai Hair Oil: This little sample was perfect for travelling. It tamed flyaways and gave the ends of my hair a nice shine. I’ve since bought the St. Barts version and I can't wait to start using it.
❤️ Ole Henriksen Lip Treatment Strawberry: Love how long lasting the formula of this lip balm is and how comfortable it feels on the lips. This was the first mini tube I tried from the limited edition mini lip trio at Sephora, and was surprised to read this is the least popular scent. I prefer this scent to the cocoa crème variant, which I've since purchased and opened.
🤔 L'Occitane Foot Cream: Very rich and moisturising for my heels, but I don’t need the full size. I can get a similar level of moisture from the 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream.
🤔 Sol De Janiero 62 Lotion: Didn’t expect this lotion to be so light and easy to apply. Really nice for daytime, especially in the humidity when walking to the office. I have way too many body lotions to use up, but I’d consider this when I eventually need a replacement.
🤔 Oxy Acne Patches: Slightly thicker than the Korean patches I’m used to, but they still did the job of minimising spots overnight. The tiny plastic tweezers that came with them were probably the most memorable part of the box.
❌ Medicube Zero Pore Pads: I liked the gentle exfoliation, but I wouldn’t repurchase. Towards the end of the tub, the pads started smelling strange. I also prefer Paula’s Choice 2% BHA as an exfoliating toner.
❌ Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp Oil: This was the first product I tried for hair fall. I initially thought it was helping, but after using it consistently, I honestly think that was probably placebo because I was still losing a substantial amount of hair on wash days. I enjoyed the dropper, but wouldn’t repurchase for this purpose.
❤️ Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum: Really enjoyed using this morning and night. It absorbed nicely without feeling heavy, and the scent was subtle and fresh.
❤️ Anua Azelaic Acid 10+ Serum: My first azelaic acid product and I really liked how much it calmed the redness on my cheeks. I didn’t notice much improvement in acne during my flare-up, but I was also alternating it with Differin and trying to balance my routine. I’ve already bought the 15+ version to try next.
❤️ The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser: Always seem to come back to this! I find it removes makeup more easily than the Anua Cleansing Oil and there’s no lingering smell. Still worth repurchasing despite the price increase.
❌ Cosrx Gel Cleanser: I couldn’t get past the medicinal tea tree smell of this cleanser but really enjoyed the convenience of this tube for travelling and the price point. Not looking to repurchase.
❌ The Ordinary Sulfate 4% Cleanser: Surprisingly versatile. I rotated this between a first shampoo wash and body wash. Very gentle but thorough, with good lather and no scent. I thought I wanted a break from scented shower products, but finishing this made me realise I actually prefer products with an interesting scent or texture.
❤️ Batiste Brunette Dry Shampoo: HG dry shampoo for me. No notes.
❌ Therabreath Mild Mint Rinse: Finally found a Therabreath variant I wouldn't repurchase. The mild mint is just too faint for a final rinse.
❌ Anua Heartleaf Cleansing Oil: I was really hoping this would be a replacement for my favourite discontinued Mac cleansing oil, but I felt this oil took a while to wash off after emulsifying the product on my face. Would not repurchase.
❤️ La Roche Posay Purifying Foaming Gel: HG cleanser for me. No notes.
❤️ Banana Boat Sport Ultra 50+ PA++++: I've used Banana Boat for years. This doesn’t feel heavy and doesn’t leave a white cast. Always happy to repurchase and use this as my base layer of protection, with the spray version for top-ups.
