skincare

Fall updates for your beauty routine
Beyer & Söhne Retinol Booster review
Reviews

Beyer & Söhne Retinol Booster review

From a seasoned retinol user and fan – do we have here the Swiss Army knife of retinol products?! Let’s

what is skincare
Inspirations

Skincare (and makeup) is whatever you want it to be

Skincare is a scam. The beauty industry wants women to feel bad about themselves. Skin doesn’t need skincare products. Beauty

best of 2022 skincare
Reviews

Best of 2022: skincare

As always, these are all products I tried in 2022 for the first time, not products that were released in

beauty news in February
Inspirations

Beauty News, Launches & More in December

Happy new year! I hope all is well with you. Let’s start 2023 with a quick recap of what’s happening

beauty news in February
Inspirations

Beauty News, Releases and Stories in November

With the new lawsuit against Sephora about “clean” beauty, Robbie William’s skincare brand, Tom Ford Fragrance, the skinification of haircare,

Black Friday mistakes
InspirationsSustainability

Don’t make the same Black Friday mistakes I made (last year)

A classic case of “Do as I say, not as did”. Four Black Friday mistakes to avoid. This applies to

history of sunscreen
Inspirations

The History of Sunscreen

The history of sunscreen is full of baffling twists and turns, and full of idiosyncrasies now lost in the torrent

PSA Light Up mask review
Reviews

PSA Light Up Vitamin C mask review

A lot of people can’t tolerate products with pure L-Ascorbic Acid. A wash-off product with that form of powerful Vitamin

Review: Augustinus Bader - The Essence
Reviews

Augustinus Bader – The Essence: Review

I finally tried Augustinus Bader – The Essence, and here is my review after wearing it mornings and evenings for

how to get better skin
Inspirations

How to get better skin, finally

I don’t know when it started. Gradually, I suppose: I wouldn’t feel the need to wear foundation all the time.

project use it up
Inspirations

Project Use It Up – finishing all my skincare and makeup samples

I started the project of emptying my samples boxes in January. When I started, I mainly wanted those two boxes

Good Molecules Brightening Serum review
Reviews

Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum review

Show me something supposed to brighten and even out, and I’ll be all over it. In this case, it’s the

Picture of NIOD Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex bottle and box
Reviews

NIOD MMHC = Best Hydration Serum?

I have reasons to believe that NIOD Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex, aka NIOD MMHC, is the best hydration serum available right

New Skincare Releases
Inspirations

New Skincare Releases: Spring 2021

Recently makeup releases have been kind of repetitive and boring, so why not look into the newest skincare offerings? So,

best hydrating face serums
Inspirations

Skincare basics: hydrating serums

Sure, there’s superstar hyaluronic acid – but what other ingredients are there that hydrate your skin?! And what products are

Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner review
Reviews

Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner review

Not horrible, but also not that great. Also, how does it compare to The Ordinary, what are Niacinamide benefits, where

2021 beauty resolutions
Inspirations

New year’s resolutions: All I want for 2021 – is lipstick

My 2021 beauty resolutions are about joy. I wanted to buy better in 2020: I wanted to find new, sustainable,

beauty news in February
Inspirations

The hottest beauty news and posts in November

Gift guides galore, blue beauty, customisable skincare and the 16-year-old who bought her own beauty supply store (living the dream

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum and Missha Geum Seul Essence Booster
Reviews

A Sulwhashoo First Care Activating Serum Dupe?

Do you need a First Care Serum, something between a toner and the rest of your skincare? Is the $18 Missha

beauty news in February
Inspirations

The hottest beauty news and posts in October

So. Many. Launches! Does everyone and their table lamp now launch a beauty line?! Still: Some are rather exciting (and

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