Monthly Favourites | August

This month I have been using a lot of different products, and I've liked a few more than others! I also put a bit of summer in this now that September has come and the cold weather is approaching. So let's take a look at some of my favourites from this past month :)

WELLA flex hairspray #3.

 I've found this hairspray again. I had been using it a lot before I donated my hair last year September but stopped using it after. Now that my hair is becoming longer, I find myself using it a lot more often again!! I like that you can spray as much as you want in your hair, I spray it on my arm from about 25 cm, it doesn't get really hard. It holds, but it's not visible. At the end of the day, I comb it out and shape it back the next day without adding more hairspray. I use this spray when I curled my hair or to hide fly-away's on the top of my head.

Nivea Hydrating and Cleaning Mask for dry or sensitive skin.

I use this as my third step when I take my make-up off. I put on this mask 3 times or week, and let it sit for 10 minutes. The packing says 5 minutes, but I've found that leaving it on for longer makes my skin feel really soft in the morning. The creamy texture with tiny scrub-balls feels very nice and it's easy to cover your skin. I personally like to use a lot when I put it on, but two or three fingertips is enough for a normal skin type. 

It's never been tested what kind of type my skin is, I just prefer products (in some cases) for dry skin because it's more gentle in use. (And you can skip a few days if you're not feeling like sticking to your daily routine!!) I would not recommend using the product if you have little wounds in your face, because it will itch and feel like your face is on fire. (Zits or spots are not a problem! It may calm your skin, preventing new ones to pop out.)

Dove Original Deodorant Spray.

I've been absolutely loving my spray's on hot days. (I've read that it's not very good for your health breathing them in :( ) On holiday there were a few days where we were walking or going somewhere, and there was no stopping in sweating. I've been carrying a travel-sized deodorant with me in my backpack, and I've felt fresher instantly! This one smells really fresh, and has Vitamin E, making my skin feel extremely soft. The travel-sized one sadly is still somewhere between France and Italy, but as soon as I got back home I purchased a bigger bottle!

Dove nourishing hand cream.

Another product by Dove I've enjoyed this month. I've used this hand cream whilst I was on the train to France (dry air is not the best way to leave your hands in for four hours), and on the trains (a total of 10 hours of traveling) and plane home. My hand have never been the most moisturized, and being in situations with dry air sometimes makes my hands feel like they are about to break. Putting on a little bit of this (intense) nourishing cream has helped a lot whilst traveling this summer. I've also found that my hands have been warmer and have gotten less paper cuts or other cuts when I was using the hand cream.

Vape Derm Herbal: After Bite Stick.

This Italian product has 'saved' my life. The night before leaving France, I was stung by mosquitoes. Not just a few, say... 36 times. My legs were covered and it would not stop itching and burning (allergic reaction). As soon as we arrived in Italy we found a store and bought this stick. It instantly calmed down my skin and the itch was getting less and less by day. No more red bumps covering my legs :) !!! I've used this for a total of 7 days before my legs were not itching anymore, which to me is a short period of time thinking about all the bumps I've had.

OPIA Vanilla Pod Candle from Primark.

When I got home, I came home in an empty house. Not the most happy and comfortable setting to face, but before leaving I got my hands on some scented candles from Primark. One of them turned out to be amazing (I once fell asleep with it because of the relaxation (or exhaustion...))!! The first Vanilla candle is coming to an end, lasting me for over 4 weeks of every night scents, and that for a Primark product and price!! (nothing bad on Primark products!!) I've been using this in my bedroom or the living room, and after blowing the candle out, the room is left with a nice vanilla scent :)

Local Market Bracelets.

Our campsite held a market for locals every Monday and Thursday. On this market were salesman from the area, selling their fruits and vegetables. And of course, for the tourists mostly, their figurines, necklaces, rings and bracelets. I am quite the bracelet person, wearing them with as much as possible and all together on one arm. My friend and I wanted to get something as a memory of this summer, and we both bought the purple one (she got it in red, but the same design). The other two I purchased at the same market, but a few days later. They had caught my eye, but I was not planning on buying them. Until the next day... I waited for Thursday and they were still available :)

I hope you liked this months favourites!! Leave a comment below telling me your favourites from August, I always love reading them and am always up for trying new products!!

Love, Danielle