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Fall Favorites 2017 – Being unique

This blog post contains PR-Samples and affiliate links. Please see disclaimer.   Are we ever as unique as we like to think? Most of us, especially those that have any kind of creative outlet online, like to think that their content is fresh and special and easily distinguable from others. We put “our own twist” on things, have a theme in our pictures and invent fancy names for even fancier blog post series. And then, one day, we take a step back and realize we are doing what everyone around…

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July 2016 Favorites

As July is almost over, it is time for another favorites post. With the upcoming move (it is actually moving day today!) and the incredible heatwave we had, makeup had to be quick and minimal. Not that I am complaining about the heat, not in the slightest. I feel a lot more energetic and happy when the sun is out, even though our current flat with the big window fronts was probably not the best place to be throughout the day.     As far as skincare is concerned, I…

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Astor Perfect Stay Fabulous lipsticks and giveaway

I have said it several times before: Red lipsticks are my weakness, and I really don’t need any more of them. But lucky for me, no one seems to pay any attention to these claims, least of all myself, so I was very excited when a package with the new Astor lipstick range called “Perfect Stay Fabulous” arrived at my doorstep.   As you can see in the video, it is a lovely selection of reds with different undertones, and I had a hard time deciding which ones would find…

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Big love – My jumbo lip pencils

It is no secret that I love red lips. I recently tried to do a roundup for a “Collection” post on all the reds I owned, but (don’t judge!) there was just no way I could have fit them all on one picture. So two things happened: I put myself on a red lip-whatever spending ban. No exceptions this time. I will apply a strict “Two out, One in”-rule, even though it will hurt. L to R: Astor “VaVaVoum”, Revlon “Striking”,  P2 “Burning Red”, Clinique “Mega Melon” And I decided…

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