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L´Oreal Indefectible 24H-Matt
04 Jun 2018 Allgemein Comment

Foundation Review L´Oréal Infallible 24 hr Matte foundation

Sometimes it is easy to forget why we all started our blogs. And I say “we” and “all” for writing, I don’t need anyone to point out that people start blogs for different reasons. I know that. But would you read sentences like: “…to forget why approximately 57% of us started to blog, based on stats from the year 2016.”? Yeah, me neither.     So, again: Sometimes it is easy to forget why we all started our blogs. Between collaborations, dreaming of going full time and algorithm changes we…

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MV Organic Pure Jojoba
30 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

MV Organic Skincare Pure Jojoba – Not in my bathroom

This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclaimer. I like luxury skincare, that is no secret. But I don´t like using high end just for the sake of it. If there is a drugstore item that does the job at half the price just as good, I am going to use that one. Sometimes though there are products that can be easily duped for their main purpose, but are unique when used for something else. Like the MV Organic Skincare Pure Jojoba. I got it as a gift with purchase,…

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pixi Lash & Line Love - my thoughts
28 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

pixi Lash & Line Love – My thoughts

This blog post contains *PR-Samples and affiliate links. Please read disclaimer.   Back in school I learned that when writing an essay, you should always “sandwich” your arguments. Meaning: If you are pro something, you list some points for the cause, then some against it and end with your strongest pro reason. That way you appear to be neutral, but subtly influence people to support something just by the order you list your points.     I have always wondered if the same is true for collection reviews. I mean, there…

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The Ordinary EUK 134° 0,1%
23 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

The Ordinary EUK 134° 0,1% – Superheroes

This blog post contains affiliate links. Please read disclaimer. Do you have a favorite superhero? Or a favorite super power? I have! Both actually. My favorite superhero is Mystique, and my favorite power is her power, which is changing her appearance at will. Kind of what I try to do with makeup every day.     Don´t get me wrong, I like how I look, but being able to change it up occasionally would be fascinating. I do feel though, that the superpower I´d need the most would be a different…

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Silicones in skincare - The facts
21 Mai 2018 Allgemein 1 comment

Silicones in skincare – the facts

Is there an ingredient in skincare that receives more hate than silicones? Probably. SLS, just to name one. Or fragrance, like I recently discovered (here). But for the sake of style, let´s just asssume that the answer is: No!     And then focus on the fact whether or not the hate that seems to run so deep in the beauty community is actually scientifically backed up. I mean, you are probably already guessing it by reading this introduction, but let´s approach the discussion with an open mind and see what I…

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Review: La Roche-Posay Redermic C
16 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

La Roche-Posay Redermic C – Nothing new here?

This blog post contains affiliate links. Please see disclaimer. I know that some people accuse bloggers of only pushing new and exciting stuff. And while I guess the temptation to talk about shiny new things is huge, there is a charm in things that have been around for a while for good reason. I am lucky to have found quite a few like the lovely Shireen from Reflection of Sanity that don´t fall into the “new is better” trap and introduce me to products I missed out on. The latest…

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St Tropez Gradual Tan Classic
14 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

How to get smooth, tan legs for summer

Advertisment info: This blog post uses affiliate links. I received no money to write it. Please read disclaimer. I don’t know about life on your side of the screen, but here in Germany it feels like summer came early. That might be because winter really seemed to drag on this year, with snow right up until March, but the overnight arrival of sun and 24 °C took me by surprise.     All of a sudden wearing tights to the office became unbearable, my denim shorts were relocated to the…

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Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof
11 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

It takes 30 days to create a habit, they say.

Whenever you try to incorporate something new into your life (usually the healthy stuff like working out, meditation or snacking on celery instead of crisps), people will tell you that it takes 30 days to create a new habit.     30 days of sticking to something apparently tricks your mind into accepting it as the new normal, so it gets easier to see it through. I am not convinced though.

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The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA
09 Mai 2018 Allgemein Comment

The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA

This blog post contains affiliate links. Please read disclaimer.   Sometimes a tiny letter can make a huge difference. Make you question things, for example. In cosmetic science, that letter is usually a “v”. Why a “v” you ask? And imagine how great it would have been had I said a “y” -Y a “y”? Because “in vivo” sounds pretty similar to “in vitro”, but in terms of results there is a huge difference.     See, many ingredients proove their claim on human cells. In the lab, in petri…

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pixi Rose Cream Cleanser
02 Mai 2018 Allgemein 1 comment

pixi Rose Cream Cleanser – A rose

This blogpost contains *PR-samples and affiliate links. Please read disclaimer.   “A rose is a rose is a rose…” I bet you have heard that before. The sentence was written by Gertrude Stein as part of her poems. It is often interpreted as meaning “things are what they are”, a statement of the law of identity. In Stein’s view, the sentence expresses the fact that simply using the name of a thing already invokes the imagery and emotions associated with it.     But I bet you are not here for an…

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