I love summer. You love summer. We love summer… A few beauty hacks make the sunny season even better. Let me tell you about my secret summer hacks.
Makeup or Suncare? Both in One! The tinted Shiseido Care Sports BB SPF 50+ protects you from the sun and makes your skin look beautiful at the same time.
Smell like a summer garden in a bottle. Are red berries, mandarine, pears, gardenia, jasmine, frangipani, brown super and patchouli your cup of tea? Then Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia might be your summer love.
Fffft, Fffft… The sound of summer and face mist Nothing better to keep your face hydrated and cool with a healthy glow than a face mist! The Kora Minty Mineral Hydration Mist is like a mini spa in a bottle, I promise.
Aloe for President, Vera said If you think sun protection ends when you leave your beach chair, you know nothing about what aloe can do to soothe the skin. Try Holika Holika Aloe 99% Soothing Gel, and you will never give it away again.
Protect your Mane Does your hair feel dry during summer? The Bumble and Bumble Save the Day serum protects and revitalises it so it shines in the sun.
Coconut Drink for Your Hair Hair doesn’t like the sun, and bleached hair even less. So please treat it with the multi-award winning hair masque Like a Virgin from Coco & Eve to revive it. Bonus: You will feel like you are on a tropical island because it smells delicious of coconuts.
The Fix for Everything For years my hack number one: The Mac Prep + Prime Fix. I use it as a finish but also as a fresh up on-the-go. This version smells of roses, even better than the classic.
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The Goddess Collection of Aimée de Mars’includes seven fragrances, one for each main chakra. The chakras are the main energy centres of the body. The meaning of the word in Sanskrit is “wheel”, and in this collection, a goddess stands for each chakra. Here we talk about Divine Isis, the third eye chakra symbolising trust.
About Divine Isis
Divine Isis is a natural eau de perfume for women with essential oils and spring water from Saint Genou. The fragrance is vegan and 96% made of natural ingredients. It doesn’t contain artificial colours, phthalates, benzophenone, chemical filters, or poisonous ingredients. It contains only organic and wheat-based alcohol. The perfume can be worn in direct sunlight and is also suitable for pregnant women.
Divine Isis is a sweet, powdery fragrance with beautiful floral notes. The fragrance is named after the Egyptian goddess Isis. She was a powerful woman, queen, and goddess of birth, rebirth, and magic. So a perfume named after this icon must be powerful, beautiful and mystical. The fragrance is supposed to increase the wearer’s self-confidence, bring peace and serenity and supports to cope with criticism.
The bottle
The box is very stunning. I love the artwork on it with the ankhs, the eye of Horus and the lotus flowers. The bottle is rather plain and minimalistic, and I’d like to have something on the bottle that reminded me of Isis. A golden top instead of wood could be a tribute to the love for gold of the Ancient Egyptians. On the other hand, the bottle suits a natural brand’s aesthetics very much.
My opinion
My first thought: Does this fragrance represent Isis? The myrrh stands for her role as a goddess that has a myth around herself and is worshipped in temples. I interpret sweet notes like vanilla and tonka as a symbol of her role as a caring mother, giving love and protection to her child.
I also love the story of the founder of Aimée de Mars, who created the brand as a tribute to her grandmother. And maybe the best: The perfumes are natural and inspired by aromatherapy. I think Divine Isis is a beautiful fragrance for every day. It would be cool to have the whole collection and choose the perfume according to what chakra could be necessary for a specific day or blend them. I like all ingredients of this perfume, so it’s no surprise I like it a lot. It could be a tad less sweet, and the longevity could be increased, but I think it’s perfect if you dislike strong and overwhelming fragrances.
The notes
Top: Almond & Bergamot
Heart: Myrrhe & Ylang & Rose
Base: Benzoe & Vanilla & Tonka & Iris
Pictures: Sara Streule. Sample was gifted, I was not paid for this review, and the content reflects my own opinion.
Parfums de Marly’s bestseller Delina is a feminine, floral, modern fragrance. Since its release in 2017, this fragrance has almost a cult following it. It’s praised as an elegant bouquet of roses with fruity and powdery notes. But is it worth the hype?
How it smells
Delina appears sweet on the skin with the strong litchi note, despite the prominent rhubarb in the top note. It’s blended to perfection and like the best tart you have ever tasted. The fragrance is clean and uplifting, yet rich and complete simultaneously. The longevity is outstanding. I can imagine it as well on a young as on a more mature woman, and this fragrance will not go unnoticed.
The bottle
The bottle of Delina is stunning. Marie Antoinette (and any princess or queen) would be jealous! I love the tassels, the ornaments and the baby pink colour. I have to think of Baroque architecture and Versailles when I see it. Delina has that air of luxury and sophistication that enchants me.
My opinion
This one goes straight to my shelf of favourite perfumes! It was love at first sight, and after giving it some time to experience it on my skin fully, I loved it even more. It’s sexy and innocent, sensual and dreamy. It suits me perfectly and takes me memories of holidays in Turkey, rose water desserts and Turkish delight.
Hair, eye makeup, lipstick: Yes, all important! But don’t forget about your teeth! For years, I’ve been using electric toothbrushes from Curaprox, and I’m a fan. So let me convince you!
I want my toothbrush to be efficient but as well stylish. I used to have problems with stains and plaque before I discovered Curaprox. Since then, my dentist has been surprised by the improvement. The Curaprox Hydrosonic Black is White is gentle and effective. It also makes the teeth whiter and brighter and is developed and made in Switzerland.
The Curaprox Black it White got a makeover and is even more stylish now. It can clean even in hard-to-reach areas because of the brush’s slight bend, which makes a huge difference. The powerful battery lasts for more than 60 minutes. The small brush heads are exceptional too: Instead of conventional nylon, they are made of Curen® filaments that wrap around each tooth to clean more effectively.
Team it up with the Black is White toothpaste to have the perfect team complete. This toothpaste with activated carbon is stronger than coffee, cola, red wine or smoking and makes your smile shine without treating them with harsh, painful chemicals. It’s black as the night, absorbs discoloured particles, and its filter absorbs yellow light on the tooth’s surface.
Not Last Christmas, but this is the last giveaway of this year and it smells so so good: Because I am in a generous mood, not one, but two people can win each a bottle of First Snow Eau de Toilette by Victorinox.
First Snow is a tender fragrance for her, inspired by the feeling of the first drops of snow on the skin. It captures the beauty of Switzerland dipped in white and a warm cup of tea in the hands. A moment full of harmony, beauty, and excitement.
Fresh and warm at the same time, a perfume that promises harmony and tranquillity. Just like tender, powdery snow or a cozy cashmere blanket.
The notes
Top: White Tea & Eucalyptus Heart: Vanilla & Orange Blossom Base: White Moschus & Tonka
How to win: Leave a comment on this post. Please include your mail so I can contact you if you won. The two winners will receive the product mentioned above.
You have an extra chance to win if you enter on my Instagram too. Good luck!
The giveaway will end on the 1st of January 2022. It is open for international entries.
Today’s giveaway is the Babyliss Berry Crush Wand. This tool is no magic but the best helper to create the perfect angel curl look for the festive season.
The BaByliss Berry Crush conical wand with its long quartz-ceramic barrel is perfect for all hair lengths. Creating perfect curls or beautiful waves is easy with the advanced heating technology for ultra-fast heat up and consistent and even heat on every section.
How to win: Leave a comment on this post. Please include your mail so I can contact you if you won. The winner will receive the product mentioned above.
You have an extra chance to win if you enter on my Instagram too. Good luck!
The giveaway will end on the 20th of December 2021. It is open to everybody with a Swiss postal address.
Ho, ho, ho, this is your pink Santa again and I have your gifts ready! Let’s start the festive season with a wonderful giveaway: One of you can win this year’s Christmas Edition of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Classique Eau de Toilette.
This is a collectors edition of a fragrance that doesn’t just call itself a classic but is an extravagant icon indeed. For Christmas, the wonderful bottle is dressed in a festive corset in red and white. I had no idea that wool jumpers could look so sexy until I saw this…
The fragrance itself is floral/oriental and was made to seduce. Soft yet powerful, powdery and sweet yet not harmless. So: Who is gonna undress the Christmas corset?
How to win: Leave a comment on this post. Please include your mail so I can contact you if you won. The winner will receive the product mentioned above.
You have an extra chance to win if you enter on my Instagram too. Good luck!
The giveaway will end on the 15th of December 2021. It is open for international entries.
Lalique White in Black is the first-ever perfume for men I review and present. This fragrance promises to break the codes of classical masculinity and is made for a casual-chic man who is not afraid to embrace all of his facets and contradictions.
How it smells Lalique White in Black is like a warm blanket: Aromatic, woody and powdery. Perfumer Karine Dubreuil created a seductive and mysterious fragrance. It’s very amiable and sexy, a mix of familiar notes with a new twist. All in all a tad sweeter than the average masculine fragrance, thanks to strong musky vanilla notes, but definitely not female. The citrus notes are very dominant too, which make the perfume suitable for daytime.
The bottle Lalique White in Black comes in the same bottle as Lalique White. The bottle is matte and all black. I’d say typical masculine, especially with the silver top that reminds me of a gear. What is special about the bottle is that you can write on it with chalk. Cool idea! Just put your name, inspiration or motto on the bottle or even use it as a diary: your scent, bottle, and story.
My opinion Dear men, please wear this, honestly! At first, spritz, I was drawn to it like it was a magnet. Better than dessert, so if there is any classy guy out there who wants to impress me: This fragrance is your perfect bait to catch me!
Lalique’s newest addition to the Noir Premier collection, Plume Blanche 1901, shines like a glowing jewel. The elegance of a white peacock was the inspiration behind the luxurious perfume, and the scent is just as unique and rare as this animal.
How it smells Lalique Plume Balnche is a floral woody musk unisex fragrance made by Karine Dubreuil. It’s very powdery and seduces with a lot of almond, heliotrope, white wood and musk. A fragrance made to empower its wearer to feel just as proud and beautiful as a peacock.
The bottle The iconic bottle of the Noir Premier collection is well-known by now. For Plume Blanche 1901, the art nouveau bottle appears to be dipped in gold. At the front, there is the most stunning white peacock feather print, inspired by René Lalique’s illustration for the cover of Montesquiou’s book “Les Paons”. The flanks of the bottle are transparent and adorned with the collection’s cicada-wing motif. I am amazed!
My opinion For me, Lalique Plume Blanche 1901 was love at first smell, and I already know it’s gonna stay among the very few and selected fragrances I regularly use. I find it very elegant, intriguing and warm. When I was wearing the perfume for the first time, I met a friend. When we hugged, I noticed how fascinated she was by the smell. She immediately noticed I wear a new perfume and was drawn to it a lot. This showed me that I am not the only one who recognizes what a special fragrance I found.
Natural cosmetic brand Likami promises to be superfood for the skin. They use active, plant-based ingredients and natural oils to create a new generation of quality skincare. I tested their botanical products until the bottles were empty, and today I tell you what I think about Likami’s face care.
Likami – Icelandic for body – stands for inspiration and vision. It’s a slow skincare brand that focuses on relevant things and is closely connected to nature. The family-run brand is from Belgium and produces in small quantities with fresh ingredients sourced from Europe. The products come with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. The four ingredients that most products contain are yarrow, sage, St. John’s Word and burdock, which they call the “quadri gold complex”.
The product line is small but offers everything you really need to care for your face, hair and body. The packaging is recyclable and minimalistic.
Likami Cleansing Milk
Every skincare routine starts with cleansing, and the Likami Cleansing Milk is rich and milky. It contains aloe vera, macadamia oil and, of course: the quadri gold complex. So this milk is the ideal accomplice to get rid of environmental toxins and excess cell-build up.
I wear foundation every day and usually clean my face with oil to take off most makeup and use this as a second cleansing step. It smells lovely, feels gentle and calming, and does what it is supposed to do very well.
Likami Facial Toner
After cleansing comes the toning! The Likami facial toner contains quadri gold complex and orange blossoms, almost a spa feeling!
I must confess at first I was not sure if I’d like a spray toner, but after using it for a few weeks I’m converted. I love to close my eyes, spray it on my face and instantly feel relaxed. I didn’t know that toning would ever become one of my favourite moments of the day, wow!
Likami Facial Essential Serum
A rich oil made of rosehip, argan and camelia, created to be a youth and beauty booster for the face. It stimulates the skin’s production of collagen and cells, adds antioxidants to enhance firmness, soothes and nourishes.
Omg, my favourite product, I think it’s a game-changer! The smell is divine and my skin feels super soft and nourished after using it. I use it twice a day under my cream, sometimes in the evening, I mix it with a retinol oil. I tried a lot of oils, but this one is the best I ever had.
Likami Facial Cream
The hydrating cream with organic aloe vera and macadamia oil feels like velvet and causes a beautiful shine on the skin. It provides superb antioxidant hydration, stimulates the production of collagen, protects and heals. Quadri gold complex is included, too, of course.
The Likami Facial Cream is rich but absorbs fast, leaving just the smoothest skin I’ve ever known. During the day, I also use suncream and a primer to complete my skincare ritual.
Likami Eye Cream
Eye creams are my secret addiction, and this anti-wrinkle eye contour cream is very luxurious to make eyes radiant and reduces puffiness. Grapeseed oil meets hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, macadamia oil and of course: the quadri gold complex.
It’s nourishing and hydrating, and the eyes are given a natural glow. Yes, yes, Likami Eye Cream help me keep the radiance and vitality of the eye area!
So, what do I think about Likami?
After emptying all my bottles of Likami, it’s time for a verdict: Likami isn’t pink, it doesn’t look bling bling, but I am in love! I already went to Absynt in Winterthur to buy more and honestly say: I am a Likami girl and totally hooked!
Sorry to all other skincare brands: You’ll have a very hard job to get back in my bathroom.
Likami is available online and from selected partners in Switzerland. First of all at Absynt in Winterhur and new as well at Fashionpie and Schön&Recht in Zurich and at Clomes in Berne.
Pictures: Sara Streule Samples sent by Absynt. I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
