Bluepaper Blotting Sheets

With a combination and / or oily skin, it's likely that your skin will get greasy after a few hours, despite your carefully applied makeup. Very annoying and I've that problem too, thanks to my combination skin. Using a mattifying powder only works just for a while and doesn't make my makeup looking better. What I think is a real musthave when you have an oily skin is blotting paper. Blotting paper is an ideal product to refresh your skin quickly and to make your skin matte again. I was approached by a Swiss company that developed a very unique ...

Recipe anti-flu soup

By Frieda Thursday, September 28, 2017 0 , , , , Permalink 1

Now that it's autumn, it's time to boost your immune system before a miserable virus comes around. Chicken soup has always been a popular recipe once you feel less fit, it's easy food and it makes you warm. I've added a few more power ingredients to keep your annual flu epidemic a step ahead. Ginger works anti-inflammatory, garlic and onion have antibacterial properties, turmeric is a strong antioxidant and also works anti-inflammatory and is antibacterial, thyme is a very healthy herb known as a flu fighter and the last one is apple cider vinegar that's good for your intestinal flora and ...

Essence Advent Calendar

By Frieda Monday, September 25, 2017 0 , Permalink 5

The most wonderful time of the year! As soon as the first leaves fall of the trees in autumn, we are already thinking about those cozy Christmas days. What's more fun, for a beauty lover, to open a little door every day on an advent calander with all beauty surprises. Essence Cosmetics comes with an advent calendar of beautiful products every year. Also this year, the calendar contains exclusive products developed specifically for the advent calendar. Essence Advent Calendar.    This gorgeous calendar is a must for any beauty lover and contains 24 doors with products for your eyes, lips, face and nails. ...

Alpha-H Daily Essential Vitamin Mist

There is a new product out from my favorite skincare brand, Alpha-H. A Vitamin Mist specially designed to protect your skin from all invisible, but harmful, radiation and dust particles. This mist is just as important as SPF, perhaps even more important according to research. Blue light. You've probably used a lot of sunscreen in the last summer months to prevent harmful UV rays, but it turns out that our skin is also getting enough to endure indoors at home and at the office. Indoors we are continuously exposed to harmful radiation from our smartphone, tablet and display. The blue light of ...

The Fall Winter Make-Up Trends 2017

Bye Bye (rainy) summer, fall is already around the corner. Each season there are new makeup trends and the upcoming fall / winter season is one that every makeup lover goes crazy for. The Fall Winter Make-Up Trends 2017. Oversized eyelashes.  The biggest trend to follow this season, eyelashes a la Twiggy. Long false eyelashes, also on your lower eyelashes. The MAC Lashes give mega full and long eyelashes. These false eyelashes are handmade and can be formed every time according to how you like them best. If you are gentle with your eyelashes you can use them up to 10x. For your lower eyelashes ...

Recipe Zucchini Spaghetti

By Frieda Thursday, September 14, 2017 0 , , , Permalink 2

Courgetti, or zucchini spaghetti, is healthy and delicious. The zucchini spaghetti is very easy to make with a spiral cutter, when you don't have it at home you can buy the zucchini spaghetti fresh at your supermarket. This spaghetti is super fast, because you only need to cook or stir fry the spaghetti for a few minutes. Of course with this spaghetti you already eat vegetables, but it's nice to add some extra vitamins. Recipe Zucchini Spaghetti. What do you need (4 people). 400 grams of zucchini spaghetti (or 1 in 2 courgettes) 500 grams of minced beef  2 cloves of garlic cherry tomatoes 250 grams ...

Essence Bootiful Nights Halloween Edition

Of course, as a true Beauty Queen, you'll definitely make a statement with Halloween, exciting and creepy makeup and the art to stay stylish. With the Essence Bootiful Nights Halloween Edition that will definitely work. This affordable brand has a special product line for Halloween in October, which lets you show your dark side. Essence Bootiful Nights Halloween Edition.                           Essence Bootiful Nights Liquid Matt Lipstick € 2,59. This liquid lipstick dries up mat and is available in 3 different dark colors. 01 no more bat days (black), 02 where did I park my broom? (dark purple) and 03 you make my heart ...

L’Oréal Paradise Extatic Mascara & Brow Pomade

L'Oréal's newest makeup line Paradise Extatic is a hype on the internet. The Mascara and Brow Pomade would be a dupe of the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara and the Benefit Ka-Brow eyebrow cream gel color. It's a hype because these two products of L'Oréal would be even better than the more expensive variants. In America the mascara is called slightly different than here in Europe, L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise mascara, and the packaging resembles more to the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. L'Oréal Paradise Extatic Mascara & Brow Pomade. The package is rosé gold and has a luxurious appearance. ...

Batiste Mini’s for your handbag

What an invention, with these mini's I always have my favorite dry shampoo with me. Due to dry shampoo, I need to wash my hair a lot less often and that's better for my hair. Batiste is my favorite dry shampoo brand so far and I use it daily for more volume. Batiste Mini's for your handbag. The Batiste mini's are a savior in need when you like to go to festivals or are often on the move. No bath hair day more for you! The mini's are only 50ml and don't take up much space and are therefore ideal for in ...

Grilled California Avocado Chicken

In honor of the workers in America they celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. One sees Labor Day or Labor Weekend as the end of the summer season. During this long weekend and annual holiday comes good food, also known as end-of-summer food. Grilled California avocado chicken is a popular recipe to make during this weekend, but of course it's always delicious. Grilled California Avocado Chicken. What do you need (4 people). 150ml balsamic vinegar 50ml extra virgin oil tablespoon honey 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons italian herbs (dried) 2 tablespoons basil (dried) 4 chicken fillets avocado big tomatoes mozzarella (maxi) pepper and salt Preparation. Turn on the grill oven, ...