• A lip balm without nasty ingredient

    Do you also have a lip gloss or lip balm addiction? I do. All year round you want soft, hydrated lips without any cracks. The skin of your lips is fragile, so you use a lip balm. But did you know that mineral oil (or petroleum jelly) is often added to lip balm? Shocking but true: if you apply lip balm several times a day, you will swallow an estimated four whole markers per year, according to the European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety. With "normal" lip balms you consume so-called MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic ...

  • 4 products for the perfect eyebrows

    By Frieda Wednesday, January 29, 2020 0 , , Permalink 0

    Full eyebrows is the trend, but what if you don't have that naturally? Or even worse, that you naturally had it, but because you used to have thin eyebrows, you plucked far too much. So often that the hairs don't come back! Nowadays you can have your eyebrows filled nicely in the salon. Think of paints, microblading (tattoo) or even eyebrow extensions. But what if you don't have the time or the money for that? Of course, in the make-up industry they know very well that eyebrows are important. Fortunately, there are therefore many products that you can choose from and ...

  • CATRICE update spring summer 2020

    Last month I had a wonderful Christmas Brunch at MaMaKelly in Amsterdam where the spring / summer update of the beautiful budget brands Essence and CATRICE was presented. You may have already seen the unboxing on my Instagram Stories, but the goodie bag we brought home was mega! All fantastic products. Today I only go through the spring / summer update of CATRICE with you, the update of Essence will follow soon. This is what you can expect in new products soon. Diversity in color and trends, luxury formulas and innovative beauty products with high-quality ingredients - the CATRICE update for spring ...

  • Pupa Vamp! Mascara

    By Frieda Monday, January 13, 2020 0 , , , Permalink 0

    Every once in a while I receive a mascara that I'm really happy with. If you follow me on Instagram (@friedaluth) and sometimes look at my Stories, then you know that I receive many products, including makeup and therefore mascaras. When it comes to mascara, I'm always very picky. I've little eyelid, so it's important to me that the mascara is not sweeping just below my eyebrow. I prefer not to use a waterproof mascara and of course I want full and long lashes! Pupa Vamp! Mascara Pupa Milano is such a brand that I used to use quite often, but never stayed ...

  • Pupa Glamourose Spring Collection 2020

    Last month I was at a very nice event where the new Spring Collection from Pupa Milano, Glamourose, was shown. Only the packaging is already top, I love pink. At the end of this blog post I show a full face makeup look with the Glamourose products. The Pupa Milano Glamourose Spring Collection 2020 is available from March 2020. GLAMOUROSE is the fascinating color story for 2020 with the warmth and depth of earth tones as the main characters. An intriguing story that brings out all warm and primitive shades and softens them with an unexpected powdery finish. A color proposal ...

  • FILORGA NCEF-REVERSE EYES

    By Frieda Saturday, December 28, 2019 0 , , , Permalink 0

    From my dear blog friends I had heard very positive things about the Filorga brand. So far, I had no experience with this brand at all and was pleasantly surprised that I was allowed to test the Filorga NCEF Reverse Eyes. Filorga is involved in the development and production of injectables that are used worldwide by the leading cosmetic doctors, dermatologists and plastic surgeons. To put their expertise in the field of cosmetic medicine at the service of a wider audience, they have developed a series of revolutionary care products that prevent skin aging. NCEF Reverse Eyes Because the skin around your eyes ...

  • Is coffee good for your skin?

    If you would ask me what I prefer to drink, coffee is number one. At home I prefer to drink my coffee black, as far as I'm concerned this is only possible if the coffee is of good quality. Our Nespresso machine is my big friend and I order the Nespresso cups in abundance. I don't drink decaffeinated coffee, but I like to drink a cappuccino or a latte macchiato outside the door. Coffee good for your skin? As a coffee addict, I hope it will be good for my skin, but is that true? Scientists have shown that coffee is indeed ...

  • Essence Trend Edition ‘from santa with love’

    Glitter, sparkle, star dust - Christmas is magic! Wherever you look, everything sparkles and shines. Metallic and glitter are a must during the holidays, because there is no such thing as too much glamour at all the upcoming Christmas parties. From mid-November to the end of December, the essence Trend Edition “from Santa with love” has everything you need for a beautiful look: from face & body highlighters to an eye shadow palette and nail stickers with a Christmas-like design. And because Christmas is the time of love, essence provides inspiration for sweet gifts with this Trend Edition. The transparent ...

  • CATRICE Limited Edition ‘Merry Go Round’

    The closer we get to Christmas, the more magic there is in the air! For many of us, traditions and rituals create a nostalgic atmosphere. For the most festive time of the year, CATRICE presents the MINI ICONAILS GEL LACQUER in six trend colors in the Limited Edition “MERRY GO ROUND” exclusively at Kruidvat in December. In keeping with the Christmas spirit, they come in a unique package: a nostalgic carousel with a charming retro design. An extraordinary eye-catcher on every dressing table and also a fabulous gift with the best wishes for the holidays! MERRY GO ROUND MINI ICONAILS IN ...

  • Drink yourself beautiful with Sweet Rumour

    Sweet Mariska from marvelousz.com recently organized a great event, the lanch of a new beauty product, The Daily Nectar from Sweet Rumour. Beauty from within! Sweet Rumour I love this type of products and new developments. I believe in the power of beauty from within, after all your outside is a reflection of your inside. When we take good care of ourselves, we feel comfortable and we radiate that! Now, of course, we are all incredibly busy and we sometimes fall short in exercising a healthy lifestyle. How easy is a nourishing all-in-one supplement with all the important nutrients for skin, body and ...