Eyelash serums: the secret for long and full eyelashes

By Frieda Monday, October 30, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up , , , , Permalink 0
Eyelash serums

I've talked about eyelash serums before, a product that I was always skeptical about, but is now something I use daily. Naturally, I've full lashes and they are dark in color, but the thickness and length was never quite right, the lashes of my left eye were always better than the lashes of my right eye. An eyelash serum prevents your eyelashes from falling out, giving them a chance to grow a lot longer. Also, an eyelash serum stimulates the growth of new eyelashes and makes the hair darker (ideal when you have light eyelashes). To maintain the effect of long ...

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Recipe Spinach Omelet with Salmon

By Frieda Friday, October 27, 2017 0 Food, Lifestyle , , , , Permalink 2
Recipe Spinach Omelet with Salmon

Recently, I let more and more groceries delivered at home, especially on Saturday I don't go to the supermarket. Too busy and many articles aren't re-supplemented on time. If you don't feel like spending time in the kitchen this weekend, but you would like to put a healthy meal on the table, the recipe below is just right for you. You can eat it for lunch, but it's also filling enough for dinner. Recipe Spinach Omelet with Salmon. What do you need (4 people). 6 eggs 200 grams of smoked salmon 200 grams hüttenkäse (cottage cheese) pine nuts fresh spinach fresh chives Preparation. Whisk the eggs in a bowl and ...

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Aveda Holiday 2017 the gift that keeps giving

By Frieda Monday, October 23, 2017 0 Beauty, Lifestyle, Make up, Skincare , , , Permalink 2
Aveda Holiday 2017 the gift that keeps giving

Nature violence seems to occur more often, think of the devastating Hurricane Irma, who has done a lot of damage in the Caribbean and my beloved Florida, Hurricane Ophelia that hits Ireland, fires in California and Portugal, heavy earthquake in Mexico and a volcanic eruption in Bali. By 2015 there was a severe earthquake in Nepal, where 9,000 people died and thousands of others lost their homes and jobs. Aveda Holiday 2017 the gift that keeps giving. Aveda and local Lokta paper makers celebrate the 10 year collaboration to support the communities in Nepal damaged by the earthquake. Thanks to this collaboration, since ...

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My Everyday Makeup Routine

By Frieda Saturday, October 21, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up, Skincare , , , , Permalink 1
My Everyday Makeup Routine

My everyday makeup routine is quite simple and can be done in 15 minutes (including blow dry hair). It's a perfect makeup routine when you need to go to work, bring your kids to school or do your weekly shopping. This routine gives you a natural look. If you still need to go to a party in the evening then this everyday makeup is easy to glam up with some eyeliner and eye shadow. My Everyday Makeup Routine.  These are all the products I need for my everyday makeup routine. I also show you some skin care and a primer, because of ...

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CATRICE water-based textures

By Frieda Wednesday, October 18, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up , , , , Permalink 1
Loni Baur at work

Water-based makeup is the trend right now. According to Loni Baur, the famous makeup artist and head makeup at CATRICE, this trend is based on the growing need for comfort and functionality. Water-based textures, for example, highlighters are much more intense, products last longer, colors are stronger, and your skin stays fresh and comfortable. We've seen water textures already a lot in skin care, but now more and more in cosmetics. The advantage of a water base is that it's absorbed quickly by the skin and dries very quickly. It feels ultralight as if you have nothing on your skin. When the ...

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Celebrate Christmas with the L’Occitane Advent Calendar

By Frieda Monday, October 16, 2017 0 Beauty, Skincare , , Permalink 0
L'Occitane Advent Calendar

It may be hard to believe with these summer temperatures (in The Netherlands), but the countdown to Christmas can really start. How nice is it to count with an advent calendar of a cosmetic brand. From today the advent calendar of L'Occitane is available. Recently I've talked about the advent calendar of Essence Cosmetics which is full of makeup products, the L'Occitane calendar is full of all kinds of skin care products. The calendar contains 24 surprises, not only with their famous hand creams but also with nice other products, such as a lip balm from the Shea Butter collection.   Celebrate ...

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A Successful Morning Routine

By Frieda Sunday, October 15, 2017 0 Health, Lifestyle , , Permalink 0
A Successful Morning Routine

Which morning routine works best for you? How do you start your day energized and motivated? Most important, that you have enough time to do what you need to do for your successful morning routine. This is different for everyone. When you have a family, the mornings are often the most stressful (my experience), a smooth morning routine is therefore very important (though children always make it difficult to plan). To prevent frustration in the morning, whether you have a family or not, I will share some tips below for a little bit less morning stress. A Successful Morning Routine. Set your ...

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New Noir Stockholm Haircare

By Frieda Wednesday, October 11, 2017 0 Beauty, Hair , , , , Permalink 0
Nieuw Noir Stockholm Haircare

Since this year, the professional hair care brand Noir Stockholm is also available in the Netherlands. The Swedish brand was developed by Hans Nilsson and Ellen Ericsson. Hans Nilsson is an internationally renowned editorial and celebrity hair stylist. The products fell in the prices during the Swedish Beauty Cosmetics Awards and that's not for nothing. Why then in the Netherlands? Hans Nilsson says about this; "Dutch and Scandinavian women are similar in many ways, not only in appearance but also in the way they handle their hair. Both Dutch and Scandinavian women go for easy and effortless hair, but always in ...

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Recipe Healthy Pancakes

By Frieda Sunday, October 8, 2017 0 Food, Lifestyle , , , , Permalink 2
Recipe Healthy Pancakes

These delicious and healthy pancakes I like to make on Sunday morning, the kids love them cause they are so sweet. My youngest is a huge sweet tooth, but even for him they are sweet enough. Just a little fresh fruit as a topping and ready. Healthy and tasty doesn't have to be hard at all and with these pancakes the blender does the most work. Recipe Healthy Pancakes. What do you need (3 to 4 pancakes). 1 banana 1 egg 35 grams of oatmeal 1 tablespoon of honey 1 teaspoon of cinnamon little bit of water fresh fuit as topping blender Preparation. Beat the egg. Put the egg together with the banana, ...

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Essence Maker Shop Event

By Frieda Thursday, October 5, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up , , , , Permalink 0
Essence Maker Shop Event

Last Saturday I was invited to the Essence Maker Shop Event that took place at the Alexandrium Shopping Center in Rotterdam. I got the chance, together with 20 other bloggers from the Netherlands and Belgium, to make my own lip gloss. Blog sisters Larissa and Tara Verbon from Endlesss Weekend were also there to open the event. Essence Maker Shop Event. The Maker Shop was incredibly fun, with every step of creating your lip gloss there was another stand. During this experience, someone from Essence Cosmetics came along with me to help and advise. Before we started, I had the honor to briefly ...

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