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Hightide General Purpose Case in orange
I am back to work full speed now, so I thought I would buy a new pencil case – a bright one so that I cannot lose it in the bottom of my bag. I bought it at the Sway Gallery in Stockholm. They have...
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Sparadiset Lush Garden Body Butter
My stepdaughter’s mother and I have our birthdays one day apart. So last year for our birthday, our daughter and her partner gave us a spa day for two at a local Sparadise spa. It was absolute bliss....
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I am such a sucker
Vaseline saw me coming with this one. I am a sucker for limited editions, and retro packaging. This was both, so I bought it, even though I did not need hand cream! Thanks to the drying effect of...
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Ole Henriksen Cleansing Truth On the Glow Cleansing Cloths
I have tried to cut down my use of any type of cleansing wipe – kitchen, baby, and beauty – for environmental reasons. But I still use them when on the road on the bike, and in the mornings when I am...
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Body Shop Advent Calendars 2022
My first thought when I saw these in-store today was ‘too soon!’ My second thought was ‘I must get one this year too!’ I bought the luxury calendar last year and was thrilled with it. I used a 20%...
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Signs of the times
I saw these at Flying Tiger the other day. Protective cases for masks and a bracelet-type dispenser for disinfectant. They had several different style of mask holder, and mask straps.
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New mascara
As all my mascara had dried up during the Work From Home directive, I bought some more. I decided to try this one – Huda Beauty Legit Lashes. It has two brushes – one for volume and one for length....
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Maria Nila haircare
I received a sample of Maria Nila shampoo a couple of months ago and I loved it. I generally stick to shampoo brands my hair likes (Phillip Kingsley, Olaplex, Kerastase, Redken) because it is more...
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Flat hair bands
I have used many types of hairbands over the years, including Blax and Invisibobbles. But my favourites have always been flat hairbands, which are surprisingly hard to find. My last stash came from our...
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Pixi Rose Remedy Nourishing Toning Jelly Mask
I bought Pixi Rose Remedy Nourishing Toning Jelly Mask on special recently and I really really like it. I do like the Pixi products I have tried – Pixi Glow Tonic (mildly exfoliating). It is a...
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Ole Henriksen So Nurturing Cleansing Cloths
I have recently written about Ole Henriksen Truth on the Glow Cleansing Coths. I really liked them because the cloths are big and quilted, and the snap closure means they stay moist right to the end of...
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The Body Shop Share the Joy Advent Calendar
Last year I bought the deluxe Body Shop advent calendar and I was really pleased with it. I did not wait to open a different box each day, instead opening all the boxes at once. I put the contents...
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Body Shop Face Masks
A couple of months ago I received a small set of masks (and a nice green towelling hairband) free with a Body Shop purchase. I loved the rose and the rice masks. The rose one was really moisturising...
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Pink tax
Doesn’t it seem unfair sometimes that certain things cost more for women than for men? You can understand a fancy skin cream costing more than a pot of Nivea but why do we women pay more for so many...
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Flat hair bands – part 2
I wrote about flat hair ties a month or so ago. I received some good tips on finding fold-over elastic and also a recommendation for the shop Mane Message. I had a look at Mane Message and they have so...
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Body Shop festive treats
One of my favourite Body Shop Christmas offerings from years gone by was Juicy Pear. I stocked up on it before they stopped selling it, and it remains my favourite Body Shop Product of all time. This...
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Cutting and colouring curly hair
I had about 15cm cut off my hair a few days ago (above). I made a deal with my hairdresser (who I have been going to for 15 years) that after the summer I will let her cut it to the length below,...
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24 Days of Clinique Advent Calendar
Clinique and Dermalogica are two brands that have simple no-muss, no-fuss products. I use the Clinique 3-step product line in summer when my skin becomes more greasy and cannot cope with my beloved...
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Voluspa Japonica Advent Calendar
On the way to do our weekly grocery shopping this weekend, I spotted a Voluspa Japonica Advent Calendar at 60% discount. The box was damaged and I guess the first 11 days of December had passed so it...
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Beauty bargains on the Christmas sales
I have written previously about getting the best out of Christmas beauty sets and advent calendars. I never buy them especially for Christmas. I buy them for general use if I already use at least 75%...
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