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Your hands are the first thing to show your age
When I was younger, I was so bad about using sun protection and hand cream on my hands. They were the first thing to show ageing, followed closely by my neck (which I also did not protect from the...
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Wella SP Luxe Oil Keratin Restore Mask
At the moment I am using almost the entire Wella SP Luxe Oil range – shampoo, conditioner, mask and oil – which is very unlike me. I have used the oil for years and years but the others are pretty new...
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Boop Beauty
I think Boop Beauty is a great concept. Unfortunately not available outside the UK, Boop sells the beauty equivalent of bruised fruit at great prices. This means that excess inventory,...
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Travelling bags
We drove 6 hours south on Friday and 6 hours back north on Sunday. It was too cold to travel by motorbike so we rented a car. It was a rather nice Volvo SUV and not an electric car after our disaster...
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H&M Beauty
H&M have had some interesting developments lately. The H&M group used to consist of Monki, Cheap Monday, Weekday, Cos, Arket, &Other Stories, H&M Home, AFound, and H&M. In recent...
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How were the sales for you this year?
During the summer/Black Friday/Christmas sales, I normally stock up on products I use all the time. This allows me to save money or be able to buy pricier products than normal. Advent calendars great...
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South African beauty products
When I travel to South Africa, I make a list of my favourite beauty products, and stock up on them when I see them. They can be heavy, but it is way worth it when I get back to Sweden. I love African...
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Beauté Pacifique Instant Hydrating Mask
I regularly use Beauté Pacifique Enriched Cleansing Milk and really like it, so I have wanted to try their Hydrating Mask for a long time. This mask is really nice – thick and creamy, and can be...
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African scrunchies
One thing I love about Africa is the plethora of products and accessories for curly hair. You really are spoiled for choice if you are a curlylocks. to the left, the brown and black scrunchies in...
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Reserve en Afrique perfumes
OR Tambo airport is the second busiest airport in Africa. The duty free area is rather big and has a well-curated selection of curios, jewellery (lots of tanzanite plus the amazing Browns store),...
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Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream
This is a product I have used for decades. When it comes to facial moisturisers, I tend to stick with what I know, unless I try a small pot of something I receive as a gift with purchase. I have dry...
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Hair conditioners I am using
I rotate between shampoos and conditioners because I get bored. My hair likes expensive shampoo and cheap conditioner. Because I have long thick curly dry hair, I use a lot of conditioner and I...
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The art (or should that be science) of packing
I have written several times about the art of packing. I am neither an over-packer not an under-packer. My problem is weather-related. I tend to travel to areas where the weather can change and I do...
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This week’s reading
This is the last of the Pearl Jam biographies I had on my pile. Not for you, Pearl Jam and the Present Tense by Ronen Givony was not popular in some circles, but I always enjoy seeing the lifetime of...
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Wella and It’s a 10 hair products
I am using these products at the moment. It’s a 10 has always been a hit for my hair, though it’s been a bit hard to find in Sweden. The Wella range is a new one that my hairdresser used on my hair...
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
For some reason, my skin is unusually dry at the moment. I am well-versed in moisturising, to the extent that my family teases me about it, but this is something beyond that. My heels are cracking,...
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Beauty products
I am swapping between these Lush products at the moment. Grass and Rose Jam are old favourites. The Sakura and Honey I Washed the Kids have not impressed me though. I much prefer Nuxe Reve de Miel Face...
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Silk sleep masks
This is a new style of sleep mask that I am trying at the moment. I thought it would be uncomfortable compared to the traditional ones I usually use at this time of year, but it has worked really well....
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Smells
I saw this in the underground station today: I often think that smell is one of our underappreciated senses. We usually think of sight and hearing, but smell can be so evocative. I love the smell of...
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A day
Finally warm enough to wear shoes! In the spring sunshine, I wore my classic trench coat by Filippa K and a gold-plated sterling silver ball bracelet For an evening meeting: HOPE shirt, Maanesten Leo...
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