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Vintage beauty/train case
My mother taught me about proper skincare when I was 10, because she (a redhead with fair German skin and lots of freckles) had not taken care of her skin and she didn’t want me to be the same. When I...
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Period After Opening (PAO) symbol on beauty products
To my great surprise, I found out the other day that many people do not know that there is an expiration date on cosmetics and skincare products. This has been compulsory in the EU since 2005. This...
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Facial Moisturisers for autumn weather
I generally have a couple of facial moisturisers on the go at any particular time, depending on the temperature and humidity. When it is dry and cold, I need something heavy. When it is hard and...
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Beauty Products I could not live without
I have written regularly about beauty products on this blog. International beauty products, classic beauty products, my favourite brands. I have products and brands that I always turn to when I need...
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Too soon and too many?
Two weeks ago I spotted Body Shop Advent Calendars for sale And last week there was a whole section for advent calendars in our local department store. I also noticed ‘Easter calendars’ this year, by...
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Simply Bee Lip Coconut and Honey Lip Balm
I don’t often need lip balm during the day unless it’s winter, but I always apply it before bed. At the moment my trusty Carmex has taken a back seat to this honey and coconut one from Simply Bee. It...
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Garnier Micellar Rose Water All-In-1
I adore Garnier Micellar water, and use both regular water and their Micellar Wipes. There are so many different types now, but I have always stuck to the original. Today, however, I found this Rose...
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In praise of Astalift
I have been using Astalift beauty products since early 2013 and have no intention of changing, which is unheard of for me. No matter how good a product is, I usually get bored after a few months. Not...
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The Body Shop Cherries & Cheer and Pears & Share bath and body products
Today I used a gift card to buy a Christmas shower box from The Body Shop. I have been using up all my existing bath products, and will be travelling away for a weekend soon so I bought the small...
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This year’s decluttering
I love this vintage dress and wear it for every second New Year’s Party. I continued my decluttering this year, and have not bought much, all things considered. I have used up most of my beauty...
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Body Shop Love and Plums
Love & Plums is my favourite Body Shop shower product of all time. I love their pear-smelling Christmas products, and also British Rose from their regular collection. But this one beats them all...
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Chris Collins African Rooibos Eau de Parfum
Michelle mentioned Chris Collins African Rooibos Eau de Parfum in her What’s in My Bag post a couple of days ago, and now I would REALLY like to try it. Partly because Michelle said it was the best...
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Overdone marketing?
I have used Orofluido products before, not because of their advertising but because my hair really liked their Elixir and hair mask. Recently I picked up some of Orofluido products on deep discount...
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About town yesterday
It has been pretty cold in Stockholm over the past week. We live centrally where it is normally warmer, but the temperature was still between -10°C/14°F to -15°C/5°F. If you wear proper clothing you...
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Hair products
This is my natural hair colour in good lighting. It is actually a bit darker than it looks here. I think I am 3a on the curl scale This is my hair when straightened using ghd IV straighteners. I do...
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Sales buys
I am not stocking up big on the sales this year, unless an extraordinary bargain comes up, but I found some really nice things yesterday. Above: Babor powder exfoliator, 60% discount for a generous 40g...
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2023’s big beauty post
In the morning I wash my face in the shower, tone and moisturise. It wakes me up and prepares me for the day. In the evening as soon as I get home I change into my pyjamas and remove my make up with a...
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Becksöndergaard Lemone hair claw
I used to have many different hairclips – claw clips, banana clips, flat clips, African butterflies. Nowadays I use mostly use scrunchies and flat hair bands. I do have three hair clips though. This...
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Clinique Bare Pop lipstick
One thing I have always liked about Clinique is that they have good products in their GWPs (gifts with product). Many other brands have ‘out there colours’, or discontinued shades in their gifts....
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My hair heroes at the moment
Monday hair products are a huge TikTok hit, with one product selling every couple of minutes. I have never paid them much mind because I know what I like and I seldom stray outside that area these...
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