What's in My Shower?

I think it's human nature to be curious about what's in somebody's bag, closet, drawer, medicine cabinet, etc. Since I have a few products that I want to share my opinion about, but I don't want to write separate reviews for each of them, I'm going to let you peek into my bathroom and I will tell about the products I use.

Let me start with my favorite shampoo at the moment. It's Lindengloss Shampoo* (link) from an Austrian brand called Less Is More. As you can see from the photo, I've used quite a lot of it already. I can easily see how the bottle is getting emptier after each use which doesn't often happen with other shampoos. I've gone through half of the bottle in a month using it 2-3 times a week. I always shampoo twice, so if you don't do that it should last longer. My hair is long and fine, and this shampoo is amazing on my hair. It leaves hair soft, light, shiny, hydrated (but not heavy/greasy feeling) and the effect lasts through the next day. It's one of those shampoos that I don't have to worry about and I can always trust knowing that my hair will look great every time I use it. I also use Lindengloss Conditioner* (link), which I like, but I'm not as crazy about as I am about the shampoo. The conditioner is on the lighter side, it does the job making hair soft, untangled, manageable, shiny. It doesn't leave any residue or overload hair to make it heavy. It lasts longer than shampoo, so I still have pretty much the whole bottle of it. Besides, I like to mix and match in the shower, so I often use different conditioners.

I buy some of my favorite makeup and haircare products from European websites, so when I was shopping in one of them, I decided to try Sante Goji & Melon Volume Shampoo (link). I was attracted by ingredients and I was hoping for an amazing scent, but it doesn't smell the way I expected (it's light, nice, but nothing special or not melon-y). It's not a great product as well as I don't see extra volume while using this shampoo. I usually use this for my first shampooing. When used by itself this shampoo doesn't give me the result I want. After using this shampoo my hair is nice, not dry, but I don't see additional volume and my hair feels a little weighted down. The hair looks nice the first day, but I need to wash it next day.

I've told about Rare Elements shampoo and conditioner* (link) in the past - LINK ARTICLE HERE. My opinion didn't change with time and I still love both products. While both of the products are quite light, they hydrate and nourish the hair, which can can make hair feel heavier, so I only use them 1-2 times a week. I don't need additional leave in conditioner or spray for my hair and ends when I use Rare Elements. The hair is left soft, manageable, shiny and full of life.

It's been a little over a month since I finished my blue shampoo and I needed something new. After reading a lot of reviews I decided to get Oribe Bright Blonde shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo (link) is dark in color, doesn't stain hands, and the water is light in color when it washes from the hair, so it makes me think that most of the pigment is transfered to the hair. However, I don't really see much effect on the hair when using it a couple of times a week. To be honest, I've started testing Matrix Brass Off shampoo and after only 2 times it gave me a more visible result than Oribe. Bright Blonde conditioner (link) is lighter in color than the shampoo. I apply shampoo throughout all length of the hair, except the ends where I apply the conditioner and leave both products for a few minutes. Like I mentioned before, I really don't see much difference, but at least they don't dry out my hair. I'll keep on testing a couple of other product to keep brassy/yellow tones out of my hair, but I will use Oribe as well though I wouldn't buy them again.

I'm still using Natura Siberica shower gel* (link) that I've reviewed HERE. It's an amazing product and each time I use it I enjoy my shower time a little more. This shower gel smells fantastic and leaves skin hydrated and soft.

EOS shave cream in Tropical Fruit scent (link) smells a little too sweet and strong for my taste, but it doesn't bother me. I've used EOS in the past, and I like this product just as much when using now. The cream applies to the skin nicely, it doesn't dry the skin, it doesn't clog the razor and a little goes a long way.

I'm not a big fan of Alba Botanica brand. I have some of my must have products from the brand, but I'm not interested in trying any new ones or giving second chances to the ones I didn't like in the past. So even though I've heard good feedback about Alba Botanica body scrubs, I wasn't interested in getting them until I recently saw them on sale at Whole Foods. They only had Sugar Cane (link) and Sea Salt (link) and I got both. The sugar one is very gentle, has fine sugar particles that are very uniform in texture (not like most sugar scrubs where sugar is mixed into the oil) and feels like a smooth paste when using it. It smells sweet, but not too strong and not sickening sweet. I was skeptical before I got it, but now I'm sure I will keep repurchasing it as it's amazing. The salt scrub smells wonderful, but it is different in texture. It has bigger salt pieces mixed with oil, so it had to be mixed before first use as oil was separated on top. I've never had to mix it again when using it afterwards. While it's a nice scrub for feet, it's too harsh on my body. I've tried using it on my body, but it didn't work due to bigger salt particles which scratch the skin. It also leaves oily film on the skin. When using on my feet I don't notice any film and my feet feel smooth, soft and hydrated afterwards. While I like it as a foot scrub, I don't think I will repurchase salt scrub in the future.

I lost count of how many Acnedote face & body scrubs (link) I've gone through. I've never tried it on my face, and I only use it for my legs. It's gentle, it doesn't dry out the skin and it feels nice. While the scrub is dark, it doesn't leave a mess in the shower and is easy to wash off.



* marks PR samples received complimentary