Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Liquid Lip Potion – review, swatches, dupes
So, I usually hate liquid lipsticks. Especially those that dry matte. Either they dry to a uncomfortable tight layer and suck every bit of moisture out of my lips until they look like raisins, or they...
View ArticleLethal Red: The red that trumps all reds. Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Liquid...
After Dorit’s raving review of the Estée Lauder Liquid Lip Potions, I, of course, felt severely compelled to try it out. When we went to Frankfurt, I finally had a look at their whole color lineup, and...
View ArticleLet’s celebrate: The best beauty products of 2015
For me, 2015 was the year of more thoughtful decisions when it came to buying makeup. I think I finally passed the stage of the ooooh-shiny-must-have-it-all makeup addiction, especially when it came to...
View ArticleApril’s beauty favourites!
Without further ado, here’re Astrid’s and my beauty favourites for the month of April! From old aquaintances to new loves, each of us identified our most used and most loved products, and we think you...
View ArticleA solid C for ColourPop – a critical review
Since ColourPop entered the market amidst the jubilant reviews of bloggers everywhere, I’ve been curious about their products. Since I’m not in the US, actually getting Colourpop products proved to be...
View ArticleThe beauty bucket list for 2017
Bucket lists. What better end to 2016 than looking forward to the beauties 2017 will bring, and to ponder what to buy from the upcoming spring releases? Because I don’t know about you, but chances...
View ArticleThe best and worst of 2016
While we all very likely will agree that 2016 was a pretty horrible year generally, I look at this year’s beauty experiences and guys, I don’t know. 2016 had some pretty fantastic products. Either new...
View ArticleArmani Lip Magnet review – liquid matte lipsticks gone high-end
The new year is barely ten days old, and I’m already breaking the rules I set for myself in my bucket list for 2017. This exact rule I’m speaking about is steering clear of the wishy-washy high-end...
View ArticleColourPop revisited – Gel eyeliner, blushes, satin liquid lipsticks and matte...
ColourPop was one of my major disappointments of 2016. I didn’t like the products I tried from them, and then they made an appearance in the category ‘worst customer service of 2016’ in my best of 2016...
View ArticleLancome Matte Shaker in Beige Vintage – swatches, review
Newsflash: the best high end matte liquid lipstick so far. Go home, Chanel Rouge Allure Ink and Armani Lip Magnets, there’s a new player in town! Why? This one TRULY delivers. Go on to see the Lancome...
View ArticleApril beauty favourites
From Germany to Sicily to Shanghai, this month’s favourites cover not only our best-loved and most used beauty products in April, but also both Astrid’s and mine recently discovered favourite spots to...
View ArticleK-Beauty haul – lip products
I’ve no idea why Korean lip products are as great as they are, no matter which texture. I bought liquid lipsticks, matte lipsticks, glossy lipsticks, lip masks – all great. Here’s the review of some of...
View ArticleSeptember’s beauty favourites and the place on earth we dream to visit!
Marvellous makeup items, super skincare items and going places – September can’t get better than that! Have a look at what Astrid and I loved this month, and where we can’t wait to go! Dorit’s...
View ArticleFive must-haves to get into Asian beauty products
I’ve sung the merits of a lot of Asian beauty products since I’ve moved to Asia and a whole new world (*sings*) opened up to me. Here’s my ultimate list for you if you’re just starting to dip your toes...
View ArticleSave or Splurge? Indonesian Liquid Lipsticks vs International Brands (Huda...
Indonesian liquid lipsticks are definitely on an upward trend. Ever since Dyah Rinni wrote about the liquid lipstick trend in Indonesia, I’ve been itching to try it out myself. Finally, I could try...
View ArticleNot the usual holiday makeup – glam it up in 5 mins!
Instead of doing the usual holiday look, I wanted to give you something else. Because chances are, you can do the red lip/glittery lids routine in your sleep, and anyways, why not shake it up a bit?!...
View ArticleBeauty news and the best reads in December
For your reading pleasure during that weird time of the year when everything is rushing towards NYE and at the same time seems to slow down. The most important beauty news, innovations, and interesting...
View ArticleDelightful December beauty favourites
Of course, both Astrid and I both wrote about our 2017 beauty favourites (here and here), but then, I would feel awkward when we’d just left the year without mentioning my favourites for December! And,...
View ArticleBeautiful Brown Lipsticks for a Summer Tan
Best picks for beautiful brown lipsticks! All throughout spring, I’ve had a thing for brown lipsticks. Thing is, it doesn’t have to look super 90s (although they are beautiful too), and and my quest...
View ArticleThe non-boring lipstick for your work week
So you want an office-appropriate, but non-boring lipstick? I’ve got you covered! It’s nude-ish, matte, and has a nice little twist (plus, it doesn’t break the bank). Let’s dive in! Aaaaah, the office....
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