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From Our Drawers.

Things we repeatedly love and learn from our stash.

Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère review, dupes, comparisons
Are the latest elf launches good or garbage
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Are the latest elf launches any good?

Like every beauty lover I know, I’m susceptible to the power of dupes and the promise of a drugstore gem.

K-Beauty ampoules did nothing: cosrx and skin1004
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Two K-Beauty ampoules that did nothing for my skin

Two K-Beauty ampoules did nothing for me: my K-Beauty buys have been in their flop era lately. More about the

The Inkey List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum review
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The Inkey List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum review

So, what is ectoin anyway and did this serum repair my long-suffering skin barrier?! This and more in my The

January best beauty finds and more
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January best beauty finds and more

A good mascara, a really bad mascara, even moe mascaras and some stuff that made January bearable. More in my

Transparent Lab Ceramide Repair Moisturizer review
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Transparent Lab Ceramide Repair Moisturizer review

Um, a serum-like moisturizer with interesting ingredients and delivery systems that saved my winter skin AND is affordable?! More in

Skincare Basics Peptides everythhing you need to know
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Skincare Basics: Peptides

In a new installment of my Skincare Basis series, we look at peptides. Do you wanna know about one of

Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner review comparison
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Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner review

I’m a well-known toner afficionado, and I can tell you: I regret that I didn’t try Byoma’s Hydrating Milky Toner

winter skincare routine for dry/irritated skin
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Winter skincare routine for dry/irritated skin

My ultimate winter skincare routine for dry/irritated skin that’ll save your skin barrier, and the three products that made a

December best beauty finds and more
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December best beauty finds and more!

December best beauty finds and more feature Rabanne Makeup Glowies (aka a really great lipgloss), self-care and pleasure, and those

2024 in beauty highs and lows
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2024 in beauty – the highs and lows

2024 in beauty – the highs and lows We lost the spark Loving beauty, makeup and skincare products doesn’t automatically

Prada Infusion de Gingembre Eau de Parfum review
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Prada Infusion de Gingembre review

Perfume reviews are always so individual, maybe because a scent always has the power to transport us to a totally

Marvel, feminism and the erasure of women: Agatha All Along
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Marvel, feminism and the erasure of women

A bonus post that has absolutely nothing to do with beauty – but given that this blog is mainly read

November beauty favourites and more
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November beauty favourites (and more – or not)

Let’s praise an ooooooooooold product, and rant about a new one. Both will maybe have something to say about how

The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner review
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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner review

The Ordinary Saccharomyces Milky Toner review: as a toner afficionado, how good is the new toner from The Ordinary? What

October beauty favorites and more
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October beauty favorites (and more!)

The return of the eyeshadow palette thanks to Natasha Denona, and water. In a pool. With excercise. I know, who

Allies of Skin The One SPF50 review, exoerience
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Allies of Skin The One SPF50 review

Oh dear, oh dear, the worst sunscreen of the year is here. More in my Allies of Skin The One

Tirtir Mask Fit red cushion 21W review
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Tirtir Red Cushion review

Yes, I got swallowed up in the hype. (I didn’t get an Hermès bag from the brand, tho.) And who

best sunscreens of 2024
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Best sunscreens of 2024

I tested around a dozen sunscreens this year, although not all of them made it to the blog. The following

September beauty favorites and more
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September beauty favorites (and more)!

Let’s go to the drugstore and buy things (or not)! In other words, I tested a lot of skincare products

Tocobo Cica Calming Sun Serum SPF50 review
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Tocobo Cica Calming Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ review

I liked the ‘old’ Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream a lot. Obviously, I had to buy their new sunscreen as

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