Pantone Color of the Year 2018 – Ultra Violet (makeup, nails and hair inspo)
When Pantone announced their Colour of the Year 2018, I cackled with glee. As self-proclaimed trend scout and influencer (Pantone, not me), they really whacked the beauty industry over the head with...
View ArticleThe lazy girl’s guide: Spring 2018 makeup collections round-up
Or, the attack of the PINK. I realize that the traditional big seasonal limited edition is an endangered animal (all hip and trendy brands come out with themed releases whenever it damn pleases them)....
View ArticleThree face powders for three different skin concerns
So, why powders? There’re a confusing number of them on the market, and, aren’t they, you know, POWDERY looking and turn your makeup into a obvious and cakey mess? No, my internet friend, they don’t....
View ArticleBeauty news and the best reads in February
Come for the news, stay for the fun! We’ve all the deeds on the new NARS collab, ColourPop release at a new retailer, and the Tarte f… up. Also, Meghan Markle’s makeup bag, my new heroine, and what...
View ArticleViseart 12-Pan Eyeshadow palettes – a makeup geek’s review
It had to be sometime in 2016 when those Viseart palettes showed up all over the internet. I found their all matte or all shimmer eyeshadows very intriguing. Over the last year I bought three of them,...
View ArticleSome notes on beauty shopping in New Zealand
New Zealand is easily in the top three of my favourite countries, but no one would go there for beauty shopping purposes, me included. You can’t help but notice that this wonderful island is far, far...
View ArticleMarvellous May Beauty Favourites
Say it with me – gloooooooooooooow! The one thing we all want: Healthy, glowy skin. Guess what, Astrid and I found two products that are perfect for exactly that, even if they approach the way to the...
View ArticleBest beauty news and reads in June
This month had it all: lawsuits, scandals, tariffs (aka why your cosmetics are going to be more expensive), new stores, new brands. But if you just need some distraction, I have that for you too: Role...
View ArticleHow to adapt a style to your personal look – 20s makeup
Once a year, I go to a ball. A proper ball. They always have mottoes, and this year, it was ‘The Golden 20s’. I was ecstatic at first – who wouldn’t love to dress up as Daisy from The Great Gatsby? So...
View ArticleBest of 2017: The Year of Diversity (in Beauty) and Skincare (for me)
Time to put my best of 2017 ! This year the topic of diversity in beauty really gets the momentum and I love it! Much credit goes to Fenty Beauty. I know they are not the first (fact: MAC Studio Fix...
View ArticlePantone Color of the Year 2018 – Ultra Violet (makeup, nails and hair inspo)
When Pantone announced their Colour of the Year 2018, I cackled with glee. As self-proclaimed trend scout and influencer (Pantone, not me), they really whacked the beauty industry over the head with...
View ArticleThe lazy girl’s guide: Spring 2018 makeup collections round-up
Or, the attack of the PINK. I realize that the traditional big seasonal limited edition is an endangered animal (all hip and trendy brands come out with themed releases whenever it damn pleases them)....
View ArticleThree face powders for three different skin concerns
So, why powders? There’re a confusing number of them on the market, and, aren’t they, you know, POWDERY looking and turn your makeup into a obvious and cakey mess? No, my internet friend, they don’t....
View ArticleBeauty news and the best reads in February
Come for the news, stay for the fun! We’ve all the deeds on the new NARS collab, ColourPop release at a new retailer, and the Tarte f… up. Also, Meghan Markle’s makeup bag, my new heroine, and what...
View ArticleViseart 12-Pan Eyeshadow palettes – a makeup geek’s review
It had to be sometime in 2016 when those Viseart palettes showed up all over the internet. I found their all matte or all shimmer eyeshadows very intriguing. Over the last year I bought three of them,...
View ArticleSome notes on beauty shopping in New Zealand
New Zealand is easily in the top three of my favourite countries, but no one would go there for beauty shopping purposes, me included. You can’t help but notice that this wonderful island is far, far...
View ArticleMarvellous May Beauty Favourites
Say it with me – gloooooooooooooow! The one thing we all want: Healthy, glowy skin. Guess what, Astrid and I found two products that are perfect for exactly that, even if they approach the way to the...
View ArticleBest beauty news and reads in June
This month had it all: lawsuits, scandals, tariffs (aka why your cosmetics are going to be more expensive), new stores, new brands. But if you just need some distraction, I have that for you too: Role...
View ArticleHow to adapt a style to your personal look – 20s makeup
Once a year, I go to a ball. A proper ball. They always have mottoes, and this year, it was ‘The Golden 20s’. I was ecstatic at first – who wouldn’t love to dress up as Daisy from The Great Gatsby? So...
View ArticleBest of 2017: The Year of Diversity (in Beauty) and Skincare (for me)
Time to put my best of 2017 ! This year the topic of diversity in beauty really gets the momentum and I love it! Much credit goes to Fenty Beauty. I know they are not the first (fact: MAC Studio Fix...
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