L’Occitane Shea Butter Cleansing Foam

By Frieda Wednesday, March 22, 2017 0 Beauty, Skincare , , , Permalink 1
L'Occitane Shea Butter Cleansing Foam

This new facial cleanser by L'Occitane I recently bought in America. The L'Occitane store in shopping and entertainment district Disney Springs feels like a spa when you walk inside. You can mix your own essential oils or enjoy a mini facial and hand massage. To most of you L'Occitane is probably known for their fantastic hand creams. Think of their bestseller Shea Butter Hand Cream which is enriched with 20% shea butter. This hand cream is globally bought every 3 seconds. But L'Occitane is much more than nourishing hand creams, with different collections facial care, hair care and perfumes. L'Occitane Shea ...

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Yves Saint Laurent The Shock Mascara

By Frieda Sunday, March 19, 2017 0 Beauty, Make up , , , , Permalink 1
Yves Saint Laurent The Shock Mascara

The newest mascara by the brand Yves Saint Laurent is called The Shock. Now I'm very happy with the L'Oréal False Lash Architect mascara but a new product from YSL is too tempting to pass. The Shock mascara promises shocking long and thick eyelashes, something that we women obsessively strive for. Besides shocking beautiful eyelashes, there is also the promise that this mascara is not going to smudge, even though it isn't a waterproof mascara. Something I find very important in a mascara, very annoying when after a few hours your mascara is on your eyelids. Yves Saint Laurent The Shock ...

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Recipe Sweet Potato Curry

By Frieda Thursday, March 16, 2017 0 Food, Lifestyle , , Permalink 2
Recipe Sweet Potato Curry

Curry is an Asian dish that you can vary endlessly, with meat or vegetarian and mild or spicy. This curry recipe is fairly mild in flavor and therefore an ideal dish for the whole family. If you want to add some more color or spice it up a little bit, just add some turmeric. The curry is well stocked, easy to make and is quickly on the table. Recipe Sweet Potato Curry. Ingredients (enough for 4 people). 500g Sweet potatoes 450g Thai chicken cubes  600g Basmati rice 2 cans / packages of Coconut milk 250ml each  1 Bok Choy 1 clove Garlic 1 cm Ginger Garnish fresh Coriander Optional 1 teaspoon ...

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Instagram Stories Florida Vacation

By Frieda Tuesday, March 14, 2017 0 Lifestyle, Personal, Travel , , , , Permalink 0
Travel Florida

Our annual vacation with the children to sunny Florida went too fast. None of us was quite ready to go home! America is our favorite holiday destination and the Florida state is the warmest in the winter months and the least far to fly for us. Besides my pictures for our photo album I've also posted a number of images on my Instagram Stories these past two weeks. Instagram Stories Florida Vacation. Saturday, February 18. Friday night we arrived at our destination. Quickly bought some groceries and went to bed pretty early. It's 6 hours earlier in this part of America, so our ...

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Novexpert Booster Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

By Frieda Thursday, March 9, 2017 0 Beauty, Skincare , , , , Permalink 1
Novexpert Booster Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

In my last blog post I told you that I currently hydrate my skin with the Booster Serum by Novexpert. The last few weeks my skin suffered a little by the sun in Florida. To restore all that dehydration this serum was absolutely amazing. It contains a very high percentage of hyaluronic acid, the miracle anti-aging ingredient. The Novexpert skincare is 100% natural and contains no chemicals. Guaranteed 0% preservatives and hypoallergenic. The brand was developed by a number of French doctors who all are specialized in anti-aging. Since 2014 the brand is for sale exclusive at IciParisXL (Dutch). Novexpert Booster Serum ...

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Travel Essentials: What’s in my carry-on?

By Frieda Tuesday, March 7, 2017 0 Beauty, Lifestyle, Personal, Skincare, Travel , , , , Permalink 0
Travel Essentials

About time for a new blog post! After my 2 weeks in sunlit Florida with my family, I've a lot of catching up to do on my blog. I got a few questions about what I take with me in my carry-on on such a long flight. I don't take with me that much (not counting the baggage of my husband and children, lots of candy I can tell you that). Besides my carry-on I also take with me my handbag. So that's two pieces of hand luggage and that's not allowed with every airline. Check in advance the website of ...

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Beauty Trends 2017

By Frieda Thursday, February 16, 2017 0 Beauty, Hair, Make up , , , , Permalink 0
Beauty Trends 2017

For all Beauty Addicts I made a small list of Beauty Trends that you will see a lot this year. I'm not very trend sensitive and I'm doing just that what makes me feel the most comfortable. But this year there are some trends that I personally really like and actually suit me. Lets check them out. Beauty Trends 2017. Draping. Photo source: Marc Jacobs Beauty   Move over bronzer! Last year this trend actually slowly emerged, a revival of the bold cheek trend from the 70s. Draping is the spinoff of contouring, basically it's just contouring your face, but not with a bronzer, ...

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Recipe Mac & Cheese with Tuna

By Frieda Monday, February 13, 2017 0 Food, Lifestyle , , , Permalink 2
Recipe Mac & Cheese with Tuna

As we almost leave to sunny Florida, I thought it would be fun to put a typical American recipe online. Mac & Cheese, or macaroni and cheese, is very popular in America and is a real comfort food. It's popular among children but of course adults also love macaroni and lots of melted cheese. The standard version is great but can be much healthier. Besides macaroni, milk and lots of cheese, I've added some vegetables and canned tuna. Recipe Mac & Cheese with Tuna.  What do you need? Amount is enough for 4 people. 400g macaroni 2 cloves garlic 1 zucchini 1 container cherry tomatoes 1 pack ...

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Paula’s Choice Booster & Serum

By Frieda Saturday, February 11, 2017 0 Beauty, Skincare , , , , Permalink 0
Paula's Choice Booster & Serum

The philosophy of Paula's Choice is that each product is unique with the right mix of ingredients. Also known as the "cocktail approach". How wonderful one ingredient is, it can never do everything to give you a perfect skin, therefor you simply need several great ingredients. By pamper your skin regularly with a booster or serum, you add a perfect blend of ingredients to your skin. The great thing of a booster and serum is, that when your skin just needs some extra attention, you don't have to change your whole skincare routine. Just add it and your skin will ...

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5 Valentine’s Day Beauty Gifts

By Frieda Tuesday, February 7, 2017 0 Beauty, Lifestyle, Make up , , , , Permalink 0
5 Valentine's Day Beauty Gifts

Perfume is probably the most popular product to give and to get for Valentine's Day. But besides perfume, there are so many other fine beauty products that are great fun for Valentine's Day. On these 5 amazing beauty products you will fall in love, including one perfume (because it's a must). Treat yourself! 5 Valentine's Day Beauty Gifts. YSL Black Opium is a wonderful perfume. The latest edition of this popular perfume is released this year and is called YSL Black Opium The Shock. A fresher variant with still the warm notes of coffee and cedar but also the freshness of citrus ...

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