Empties no. 3

A.S.A.P. Daily Facial Cleanser with AHA
Lacura Multi-Intensiv serum (anti-aging)
Seba-Med Antischuppen shampoo
Sanex Lactoserum deodorant
The Face Shop intensive Retinol Essence eye cream

This has been a rather boring trash week as you can see but living in a new country means getting used to everyday products that you're going to have to use for the majority of your time there.

I never had any problems with dandruff before but the water here is a bit hard and I have heard from other expats that their hair has been falling out due to the water (eeek!). The Seba-Med Antischuppen shampoo was actually a medical shampoo against dandruff so I kind of thought it would work out well (being in Germany and all). It made my hair so squeaky clean that it left the roots extremely dry. I would not repurchase this again, I think it's just perhaps too harsh for my hair. Similarly, The Face Shop Intensive Retinol Essence Eye Cream is also another product I would not repurchase. Although it hydrated my eye area well, I wouldn't say it helped with the wrinkles around my eyes so perhaps this is more for preventative measures rather than combating wrinkles.

On the things I would repurchase (and have so) without hesitation would be the Sanex Lactoserum deodorant. I purchased a whole bunch of these in Indonesia at 8,000Rp (€0.60c) which was a stroke of luck because they don't sell them anymore over there. They are alcohol-free and are not meant to leave any white marks on clothes, I'm going to be sad when my stash runs out.

On the things that I would repurchase again but won't includes the serum and the face cleanser because although the Lacura Face Multi-Intensiv Serum is a great little product (a thick cream that gets easily absorbed into the skin) and one that I don't feel guilty about using on my neck and chest day and night, it has a really strong smell that is a little strong to wear at night time. On the opposite end the A.S.A.P. Daily Facial Cleanser with AHA is a product that I find no fault in yet the price tag is a little too hefty that I'm going to have to find another alternative at a lower cost.