I used this cream all summer last year and I can't believe I was as lazy as to keep using it when I was obviously not liking it. But this year, I started my hunt for SPF day creams early in the spring (started off with Balea Face Cream with Almond Oil and SPF 15). But back to last year! Elmiplant is a Romanian skin care brand that has good products and bad products. This was one of their bad ones in my opinion...

Crema-gel matifianta pentru ten gras SPF 15 Elmiplant SKINNERGY break free!
Mattifying cream-gel. 24h moisture, with guava extract, 100% natural. For oily skin, with SPF 15.

BRAND: Elmiplant

LOCATION: dm / drogerie markt

PRICE: ~20 RON

QUANTITY: 50ml

PROS

• moisturizes the skin
• UV protection - SPF 15
• fast absorbing
• light and fluid

CONS

• "mattifying" my ass! very shiny - needs powder on top
• chemical-ish smell
• I don't see how this is suitable for oily skin - no improvement
• stings the eyes!

Would I buy this product again? No. After using it for 3 months I have come to hate it. The smell puts me off and the packaging tells lies. If you really want a mattifying cream (no FPS sadly) try the Balea Mattifying Face Cream.

Spring is finally here! It's time to fill your house with flowers and sunshine and your skin care drawer with SPF day creams! Last year I used Elmiplant SKINNERGY Break free but I got bored of it and I didn't really like the smell. That being said, I can't wait to try other products with SPF in them! So I started with this Balea one.

Tagespflege reichhaltige Tagescreme
Keeps your dry and sensitive skin delicate and supple. With almond oil, provitamin B5 & UV protection (SPF 15).

I didn't really want to buy the dry, sensitive skin one but the one for combination skin didn't have the big LSF/SPF label on it. Turns out that the combination one also had UV protection but it was only written on the back of the box...

BRAND: Balea

LOCATION: dm / drogerie markt

PRICE: 9.99 RON / 1.95 EUR

QUANTITY: 50ml

PROS

• nice delicate smell that follows you around all day
• super moisturizing
• UV protection - SPF 15
• OK price, like all Balea products

CONS

• sooo very shiny - needs a load of powder to make it a bit more matte
• not fast absorbing - sinks in slower than Balea Mattifying Face Cream

Would I buy this product again? Yes for the quality but no for the skin type. I highly recommend it for dry skin!

Oh, the struggle! Finding a good face cream that doesn't make you look like you bathed in oil. Worry no more, my dears, I have found my perfect match so maybe it also suits you.
I used to have oily skin and dry skin flakes on my T-zone. Now I only have oily skin haha. But what I want to say is that cleaning my skin regularly (getting rid of those dead cells) and moisturising made a huge difference. So invest in a good cleanser and face cream! Which brings me to this product by Balea.

Tagespflege 24H Pflege mit Fruchtsäure mattierend
For every day. With fruit acid.
(24H version is the new packaging, same product)

BRAND: Balea

LOCATION: dm / drogerie markt

PRICE: about 11.99 RON / 1.95 EUR

QUANTITY: 50ml

PROS

• smells great, like fresh green apples
• not too fluid, not too thick, 'just right' texture
• feels light
• very easy to spread
• fast absorbing
• really does mattify
• good price
• doesn't break me out (good for acne prone skin)
• good make-up base

CONS

• starts to slightly shine after a few hours
• might not be the best option for winter if you need extra hydration
• not the best option for summer either (no SPF)

Would I buy this product again? Yes!