After ages of being in a war with the dry patches that love to appear on my face especially during the colder months, I think I finally won the battle. I've tried a ridiculous amount of products over the past few years, and most of them sadly left me unimpressed. Having said that, 2014 seemed to be my lucky year, as I discovered quite a few gems I'm going to talk about today. If you're a fellow dry skin sufferer, look no further!

La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche: I call this cream a game changer. It was the first product that actually made a difference to my dry skin and the product that restored my faith in skincare. I put it on pretty much every night and it always does its magic. When I wake up, my skin feels soft and moisturized with no dry patches in sight. It also doesn't hurt that it smells absolutely lovely! Just to give you a heads up, this is a rather rich and thick cream that doesn't sink in right away, which is why I would only recommend you to use it before going to bed.

La Roche-Posay Hydreane Riche: Hydreane Riche is the newest addition to my skincare routine. I would describe it as a lighter version of Nutritic Intense Riche, perfect for every day. It moisturizes your skin, but since it isn't too heavy and sinks in super fast, it works great as a makeup base as well. I actually just did a full review on this one, so if you want to know the details (and possibly win a tube for yourself), make sure to check out this post.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse: The best way to describe this multi-purpose dry oil is a miracle in a bottle. A deliciously smelling miracle in a bottle that is. You can use it on your face, body or hair. I mainly use it on my face as a substitute for my beforementioned night creme from time to time, when I feel like pampering myself. I was a bit hesinant to try it at first, because I thought having oil on my face for a longer period of time would clog my pores, but I'm glad I ended up giving it a go. My fears were completely unjustifiable. It's really lovely and not excessively greasy. After it sinks in, you're left with the silkiest skin!

Bioderma Solution Micellaire: Let's say a few words about cleansers/makeup removers. I still can't believe I've been using makeup remover wipes before switching to this holy grail of mine. What a difference! The solution does a great job at removing my makeup without stripping my skin of all moisture and leaving it 'tight'. I always buy a bunch of them when I go to France and currently have about six bottles waiting for me back home. I know, I'm obsessed. I either use the one for sensitive skin (pink cap) or the one for dry/dehydrated skin (blue cap). I don't notice any difference between the two to be honest.

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser: Once I remove my makeup with Bioderma, I follow up with Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish to thoroughly cleanse my skin. I put it all over my face and then wipe it off with a muslin cloth soaked in hot water, which also helps to remove dead skin cells/dry patches. The product is very creamy and makes my skin squeeky clean, soft and bright.

Origins Drink-up Intensive Overnight Mask: I use this mask once a week, usually a night before washing my hair, because I leave it on over night and my hair tends to stick to it while I roll around in my sleep, haha. My skin literally drinks this product up and feels super moisturized once I wake up. Oh, and it smells like Haribo Frogs. I'm not even kidding.

That's it about the outstanding bunch suitable for dry and dehydrated skin that I have in my beauty drawer. I'm pretty content about my skincare routine right now, the only thing I'm still missing is a nice morning cleanser. I don't need any heavy-duty stuff, just something nice and creamy to remove the oily night residue. Any recommendations? And please let me know which product you use and love if you have dry/dehydrated skin yourself. There's always room for more amazing products! :D

Every single reader of my blog and their mother probably already knows about my obsession with Bioderma Micellar Solution (review here), so when bloggers started talking about a new possible dupe - L'Oreal Micellar Solution - I had to run to the store to pick one up and try it. So, is it really a dupe?

No. It is not. Despite some people claiming that it is exactly the same, it just cannot be compared to Bioderma. At least not in my book. Having said that, it is a pretty good cheaper alternative for those of you that don't want to spend a lot of money on a micellar solution. If I'm not mistaken, the 250ml Bioderma in my country costs about 12€, while the 250 ml L'Oreal one costs about 4€. Before I continue with the review or shall I say comparison, I think I should first clear some things up for those of you who are not really familiar with micellar solutions. In short, micellar solutions are water-like products that are supposed to remove make-up, cleanse your skin, and maintain skin's pH balance. They do not have to be rinsed off and are known for being perfect products for sensitive skin. 

Now you probably all want to know how good the L'Oreal Micellar Solution is compared to the Bioderma one... Technically, they both do their job, but the L'Oreal one has a few annoying characteristics. The first one is the opening where the product comes out. The opening is way too big. The solution pours out like nobody's bussiness and leaves a cotton pad completely soaked up, which is just unnecessary. I've used this solution about four times to remove my make-up and a third of it is already gone. When it comes to Bioderma, that same amount lasts me ages! 

Another thing is that you have to use up way more L'Oreal's solution than Bioderma's to remove the same amount of make-up, despite the excess of product in the first place. When I was removing my make-up a few weeks ago, I cleaned half of my face with Bioderma and half of my face with L'Oreal. With Bioderma, I needed to do two rounds like always - with the first soaked cotton pad I removed my full face make-up, and then went over the skin again to make sure I removed every bit of it. At this point, my face was completely clear of all make-up. When I went through with another soaked cotton pad, there were absolutely no traces of any dirt. But when I used the L'Oreal's solution, I had to use up four soaked pads before my make-up was completely removed, which is twice as much. And besides that, I also had to to do a lot of rubbing off, because my make-up didn't come off as easily, with swiping only, as it does with Bioderma. 

And lastly, I also experienced irritation every single time I was removing my eye make-up with the L'Oreal solution. My eyes start to sting whenever I get this product close to them, so from now on, I'll stay loyal to my Bioderma solution and keep using the L'Oreal one for spot cleaning my brushes instead. It works pretty good for that! 

How many of you have tried this product or maybe both of them? Are you team Bioderma or team L'Oreal?

Everyone and their mother seem to have tried the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution by now. I have heard nothing but positive things about it, so I decided to put my make-up remover wipes in the corner for a while and try out this miracle solution myself. 

As expected, I fell in love with this product right away. It removes my make-up perfectly, with only one swipe! It takes off everything - heavy foundations, bold lipsticks, mascaras and even my 'there is no way you're getting me off' gel eyeliner. What I like about this solution is that it is not greasy and therefore doesn't smear the make-up you're trying to remove all over your face, which is something that my Avon cleanser does. To remove my make-up with the Bioderma cleanser, I just soak my cotton pad with it, rub it all over my face and wait for it to dry. It doesn't need to be rinsed off with water.

It is suitable for sensitive, normal to dry skin. It maintains skin's balance, doesn't have any alcohol or fragrance in it, and does not irritate your skin. It's pretty much as perfect as it can get. The only problem that some people might have with it is that it is not widely avaliable in some countries. I know I always tend to complain about the lack of amazing brands or products in Slovenia, but when it comes to Bioderma, we are one of the lucky ones. Here you can find it in every single pharmacy. Oh, and those of you that can't find this amazing product in your country, check ebay!