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 models! New books! Comfy clothes! Exciting travel destinations – and where designer bags go to die. (Really.) Best beauty news and reads in June – commence!
Beauty Business News
New inclusive makeup line: Flesh is coming for your natural makeup needs! (Bustle)
Wayne Goss is launching his own makeup line. (YouTube Wayne Goss)
Charlotte Tilbury at Sephora Deutschland (not yet online).
Sephora store opens in Leipzig.
Nars at Douglas Deutschland (online and in-store in Frankfurt! Yay!)
Chrissy Teigen has a new collaboration with Becca and this year, it’ll be shimmering body oil. (Allure)
ColourPop releases base products – foundation, concealer, powders
When politics get into the way of makeup: In the trade war with the US, the EU will raise tariffs on makeup products from US-brands. (British Beauty Blogger)
German blogger Vreni Frost has lost in court over the issue that all (!!!) of her Instagram posts have to be labelled as ads.
More Beauty
Kat von D comes out as anti-vaxx, what a fucking bummer, as Jezebel so succinctly put it.
Fenty Beauty might come out with eyeliners? (Revelist)
Petition to ban micro-plastic in products sold at German drugstore chain dm. (weact/campact)
New study: The higher the SPF in your sunscreen, the better. (Allure)
Summer picks: best scented body powders from The Non-Blonde – I love a good body powder and think they’re a totally overlooked product!
Hair: how to get the prettiest beach waves without doing anything. (Related: new products for air-drying your hair.) (Byrdie YouTube channel & Glamour)
Invasive plastic surgery is on the rise – due to better procedures and social media?! (Allure)
Life, love and everything else
The millenials obsession to travel destroys the earth. Why don’t you go and read a book instead? (Worded a bit provocatively, but it might be that there’s a point and you can definitely journey to different places and experience them on the pages of a great book, don’t you think?) (Arre)
The 60+ women who slay on Instagram. And life. (NY Times)
New books for summer! Yay!
You can’t be well read while neglecting women writers, says The Guerdian, and I approve.
Ever been to Hamburg? It’s one of my favourite German cities and I haven’t been there for too long, which I want to remedy when I come back to Germany (and here some great tips, courtesy of the Lonely Planet).
Glamour asked men about #metoo. Not as cringeworthy as I thought. Not as good as I’d wished.
This is great: Wear all the unflattering clothes you want! (And I say – culottes for summer. Are. Awesome.) (Buzzfeed)
What happens to all those designer items lifestyle ‘influencers’ are given by luxury brands? (The Purse Forum)
On the blog
We had a super exciting months with A LOT of posts! Astrid went to a Chanel event and gave her credit card a workout. See all the pretty things she bought here. She also shared her best nude summer lipsticks. My favourite MAC summer foundation was discontinued and my heart broke a bit… but I found some possible replacements!
A lot of reviews like this one of a great drugstore lipliner (I mean, 1,45€?!), how to wear glitter eyeshadow when your lids are old (it’s all about Stila), and how to achieve natural looking rainbow brows. (Yes, indeed.) Also, if you’re travelling via Frankfurt Airport soon, I’ve got a handy shopping guide for you! Also handy: What never, ever to store in your bathroom! SUPER handy: these concealer hacks. You’re welcome!
