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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5 Best Plum Lipsticks

By Frieda Wednesday, October 4, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up , , , Permalink 0
5 Best Plum Lipsticks

A deep purple / red color, or a plum color, is trendy on your lips this fall. There are many makeup trends that seem to come back every year because they are just so beautiful. Color your lips in a warm plum color is one of them. I'll show you the most beautiful plum colors. 5 Best Plum Lipsticks. 1. Guerlain KissKiss Matte, Wild Plum. In the picture you see the color Wild Plum in a beautiful package. This is a matte lipstick that hydrates your lips with different oils and hyaluronic acid. A subtle spice extract gives optical fuller lips and the color ...

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Too Cool For School Egg-Zyme Whipped Foam

By Frieda Monday, October 2, 2017 0 Beauty, Skincare , , , , Permalink 0
Too Cool For School Egg-zyme Whipped Foam

I love Korean Beauty products, Koreans take their skincare very seriously and their products are innovative and effective. The Too Cool For School brand uses hard-working formulas and all products come in an eye-candy packaging. Cleansing your skin is the most important part of your skincare and this Whipped Foam does that thoroughly. Too Cool For School Egg-Zyme Whipped Foam. This cleansing foam contains lysozyme, a skincare enzyme isolated from protein. Content 150ml. The formula feels like a rich cream and smells very clean like soap. Smeared on my hand it looks like a thick cream, but when it comes into contact with water ...

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Bluepaper Blotting Sheets

By Frieda Thursday, September 28, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up, Skincare , , , Permalink 0
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 ...

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Recipe anti-flu soup

By Frieda Thursday, September 28, 2017 0 Food, Health, Lifestyle , , , , Permalink 1
Recipe anti-flu soup

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 ...

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