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Doctor Anne’s Skincare Stash Update: What’s new in January? The Ordinary, e.l.f. and Minoxidil

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   I started the year slow in terms of new additions to my skincare stash – for several reasons, but mainly because with the reduced frequency I upload, it will take me even longer to actually publish the review of the products I tested (I currently have more than 30 that I finished testing, but haven’t gotten around to posting yet). With…

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One year of empties – skincare, hair care and makeup I finished in 2024 | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Welcome back to my traditional End of year Beauty Empties post where I show you everything I finished over the course of the year while moaning about what a bad idea it was to collect all my trash for such a long period of time.     Seeing that I have been doing that since 2021 I don’t think I will…

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Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Review: The Perfect Foundation for Mature, Combination Skin? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Longwearing, comfortable, buildable coverage and a natural matte finish? The Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation sounds like it was made specifically for me.     Which it obviously isn’t, it is just made for people like me: Old enough to have a job that requires their foundation to stay on for the full day, old enough to have skin that…

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How to Start Using Retinol for Beginners: A Complete Guide | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   You decided you want to start a retinol, but are an absolute beginner and wondering how to best incorporate it in your routine? Or you have tried and failed a few times already due to your skin getting irritated?     Let’s talk about why you want retinol in your anti aging routine and why you need to be armed with…

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Doctor Anne’s Skincare Stash Update: What’s new in August and September – Medik8, Geek and Gorgeous and more

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Yes, I missed the Skincare Stash Update for August – I was traveling end of August, start of September and once I had returned and the laundry was done (why is there always so much laundry?), it was already September 15th, so I decided to lump everything into one huge post now. And a huge post it is! There were quite…

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Queen Musia 2053 Mascara with Lash Growth Extract Review: Does it deliver on Length and Volume? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   The essence of French Girl Makeup according to blogs is to enhance only one part of your face and leave the rest as natural as possible. so either your lips with a bright color paired and then mascara only OR a bold black liner with nude lips.     So with the bold lipsticks of Queen Musia already reviewed here, how…

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Queen Musia Creme Matte Lipsticks Review: Parisian Elegance or Overhyped? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   Looking like a woman from Paris, effortless, yet incredibly elegant, is one of these makeup trends that never seem to go away. The key points seem to be shiny hair, red lips and a breton stripe shirt and, despite the red lips, no drama in your makeup, and the whole vibe is called French Girl Makeup.     Well, Queen Musia…

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Is the Catrice Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation Good for Mature Skin? | Doctor Anne’s Review

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER Today I want to talk about the Catrice Nude Drop Tinted Serum Foundation, another of the foundations that promise to be lightweight and hydrating. How did it hold up on my more mature skin?     I didn’t wear much makeup on a day to day basis during the pandemic, as it would have rubbed off to the mask anyway, and after…

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Doctor Anne’s Skincare Stash Update: What’s new in July – SKINVITY, DermRays, L’Oréal and more

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER I was contemplating calling todays post „More, more, more – skincare devices I added to my collection in July“, but you know how much I like sticking to similar titles for recurring posts. Skincare stash Update stayed, even though I just have one skincare item to show you, and that one, the sundance HydroBoost Sun Protection Serum SPF 50+, is very niche.…

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SWEED Miracle Powder Foundation: The Perfect Finish for Mature Skin? | Doctor Anne

ADVERTISEMENT INFO: SOME PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS POST ARE PR (GIFTED) AND LINKS USED ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I RECEIVED NO MONEY TO WRITE THE BLOGPOST. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER   If you thought, the SWEED Miracle Powder was a setting powder, you would be mistaken. It is a mineral powder foundation, something I haven’t worn since my MAC Mineral Skinfinish days. Now that summer is upon us, I figured it might be time to revisit an old favorite formula to see how it would perform on my much more mature skin.…

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