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Lovely Giveaway: eos Lip Balm

16th December 2017 6 Comments

Did you wish soft lips from Santa? Well, I don’t know if the friendly guy with the white beard is a makeup expert, but I heard you: The winner of this giveaway will not just have kissable lips but as well smell more delicious than any Christmas cookies.

Today you can win a set of four eos lip balms in the flavours Blueberry Acai, Pomegranate Raspberry, Strawberry Sorbet and Sweet Mint.

What I love about the eos lip balms is that they are 100% natural, certified organic and haven’t been tested on animals. They are with shea butter and jojoba oil and unlike many other lip balms don’t contain petroleum (don’t let that stuff touch your lips, trust me). Last, but not least: Did I already mention that the package looks the cutest, just like candy crush became real?

Win a set of four eos lip balms
Leave a comment here or on my Instagram. Don’t forget to mention your mail if you comment here, so I can contact you if you are the lucky winner. The giveaway is open worldwide and ends on the 28th of December.

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The Countdown to Christmas

4th December 2017 No Comments

Rituals Cosmetics, Christmas calendar, beauty

Exactly 20 days to Christmas. The Advent Calendar is kind of a countdown to the big festive event: The more doors are open, the sooner it’s here.

And of course, there is no Christmas without a calendar! Since I gave up on most sweets because of my vegan diet, I am thrilled I received this cool tree-shaped beauty calendar by Rituals Cosmetics. It is quite an eyecatcher and filled with the delicious Rituals products.

It’s so easy to get stressed before Christmas because besides a lot of work there are gifts to be bought, cookies to be baked, lights to be hanged, and it seems like 1000 other tasks that can’t wait. This calendar helps me not to forget to relax because the beauty treats remind me to take some time for myself. It’s ok not to bake 20 sorts of cookies; I’ll take a bath instead!

Christmas is not a marathon but should be a magical and calm time, let’s not forget that. Therefore I wish you a relaxing time, just try to take it easy, breath and enjoy. I’ll post every day in my instastories what I find on my calendar so you can see my treats.

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Shopping at beautycare.ch: Tom Ford Black Orchid

29th November 2017 No Comments

This is my second beautycare.ch haul, and I am very happy 🙂 I got the Tom Ford Black Orchid fragrance, a perfume that has been on my shopping list for ages. The high price and the fact that I have so many perfume bottles were holding me back. But when I discovered it on beautycare.ch for less money than anywhere else, I couldn’t resist any longer.

Black Orchid is a very opulent, dark oriental chypre perfume. The top notes are jasmine, black truffle, ylang-ylang, and blackcurrant. The heart of the fragrance is floral-spicy and reminds of the black orchid with notes of tuberose, pepper, and cloves. The base combines woody patchouli and sandalwood notes with incense, vanilla, dark chocolate, and vetiver.

It’s an incredibly long-lasting fragrance, and it lingers on my skin much longer than most other perfumes. A little warning: If you try it for the first time you might have to get used to it. Black Orchid is a distinctive scent, one you will not quickly forget or mistake for another one. When I tried it a few years ago I hated it; I thought it’s the kind of scent causing headaches and discomfort.

A few years later I dared a second try which caused an instant obsession. I couldn’t believe how wrong I was to dislike this luxurious, sophisticated fragrance. If there is something like liquid wealth, this is how it must smell! Black Orchid is just as precious and rare as the flower that gave it the name: It’s thick and sweet and like a mysterious black ocean with mystical mermaids.

If you are looking for a signature scent, don’t look any further!

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Caudalie French Kiss Lip Balms

7th November 2017 3 Comments

One of the best things about being a blogger is to receive all the new exciting products. Recently I found these lip balms from Caudalie in my mail, and since I like them a lot, I have to tell you about them.

I mostly wear bright lipsticks on my pictures, you might not think that I am a lip balm type, but on weekends and in the eve I can’t get enough of this stuff. It’s the secret behind my bright lips: The only way to pull off strong colours is when your lips are well moisturized and hydrated. Those three darlings brought an extra hydra boost into my life.

All products from French label Caudalie have something in common with wine, and those lip balms are no exception: They are rich in anti-oxidant grape polyphenols. 98% of their ingredients are natural, such as aloe vera, beeswax, castor and sunflower oil. C’est magnifique! So let’s have a closer look at each of them!

French Kiss Tinted Lip Balm Innocence
This one is the lightest tint. It comes in a very natural pink, meant to enhance your natural lip colour. Its smell is a very subtle hint of vanilla and orange peel. Subtle, just like a translucent wine.

French Kiss Tinted Lip Balm Séduction
A beautiful slightly shimmering soft pink tint with a delicious smell of vanilla. This one is so yummy I have to resist not to eat it. My favourite from the three of them. If it would be a wine, I’d order another glass right away!

French Kiss Tinted Lip Balm Addiction
It’s raspberry red, and it smells like a whole garden of delicious berries! Probably the most indulgent and intense of the three of them. I instantly have to think of a berry merlot.

Which one do you think might be your favourite, can you decide? If yes get it, apply it, and then there is just one thing ahead: Kiss! Just like a Parisian girl, ohlala!

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Lovely Perfume Review: Aura by Mugler

23rd October 2017 No Comments

Everybody knows: I am a Mugler girl! I love to watch videos of old Mugler fashion shows and even if I like a lot of perfumes, there is one I always return: Mugler’s Alien, my only true love when it comes to perfumes.

Therefore I was very curious when I heard about Aura, the new Mugler scent. I just knew that it must be innovative and different to all the mainstream on the perfume shelves. The emerald green bottle looks unmistakable Mugler and extraordinarily beautiful. Like all Mugler flacons, it’s refillable which is a big plus in times when sustainability becomes more and more an issue. Like Angel and Alien, its name starts with an “A,” standing for the brand’s theme “addiction. The silver part of the bottle forms an “M” for Mugler like a bold signature.

But let’s move to the essential thing and discuss how it smells: Aura is a woody aromatic fragrance. It features rhubarb leaf, tiger liana, orange blossom, bourbon vanilla and wolf wood. The concept of Aura is “botanical meets animal, ” and it creates a magical aura with an overdose of both two components.

My first impression was that it’s a sweet but somehow wild musky scent. Not as crazy as Angel and Alien, but challenging and imposing. I have to think of Emerald City hidden in a thick jungle when I see the beautiful green heart. After wearing Aura for few times, I like it even better, and it grew on me. I caught myself smelling my wrist very often while wearing it and missing it when it’s gone.

Like all Mugler perfumes, Aura is not everybody’s darling, but the seekers of uniqueness will fall for it not despite but because of its edginess. Wearing Aura is not a safe play, but a fragrance for the adventurous woman on a bold journey called life.

Aura, you will sit next to Alien on my shelf, and I’ll be happy to have you keeping me company and telling me to listen to my feline instincts! Yes I am addicted.

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Real Life Retouch with Benefit Boi-ing

30th August 2017 2 Comments

Once I read an interview with a woman born almost blind, whose sight could be restored as an adult. She described the shock she felt when she saw her and her friends’ skin not just as blurry flares for the very first time. In her imagination faces used to flawless and she had a hard time coping with reality being different.

I very often think about this extraordinary story, while I am in the bathroom doing my makeup: My natural face sometimes seems to belong to a (not so cute) panda with (rather) dark circles around the eyes, and as a perfectionist, I wish I could wear makeup day and night. Therefore it might not be surprising that concealer is my favourite beauty product.

The new Benefit Boi-ing concealers promise to hide all problems from discolouration to unevenness and dark circles: The four products provide different levels of coverage from light to strong and have special features like extra hydration or a brightening effect, all according to your needs. Each of the concealers comes in three skin tones.

The four masters of disguise from the Boi-ing family:

Bo-ing Industrial Strength Concealer

This is the ultimate and waterproof full coverage weapon against every blemish, discolouration and dark circles!

Boi-ing Brightening Concealer

A creamy concealer with full coverage that brightens melon undertones and tired eyes for a radiant finish.

Boi-ing Airbrush Concealer

A sheer-to-medium coverage real life filter to hide lines, unevenness and under eye circles with an instant “airbrush” finish.

Boi-ing Hydrating Concealer

This sheer coverage concealer for a natural finish comes with vitamin E and apple seed extract for dry skin around the eyes.

My blunt opinion:

Gosh, Benefit I just love you! Every product I try honestly convinces me. For me, the Boi-ing Airbrush Concealer works best because the coverage is brilliant and I love how it gently blends in with my skin. It’s waterproof and long-lasting which makes it ideal for long days and photoshoots.

But it’s a tough choice because I love the Boi-ing Hydrating Concealer as well since I have rather dry skin. Last but not least, I can’t resist saying something about the packaging: Aren’t they the cutest? They might hide blemishes, but they certainly don’t have to hide on their own!

Benefit, you won me over: I say yes to less photoshop and more real life retouch!

Benefit is available at Manor at the Sephora corner in Switzerland.

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Summertime with La Petite Box

16th August 2017 2 Comments

Yay, the new La Petite Box arrived a few days ago, and I couldn’t wait to show you! This months theme is “Summer Lovin” and they thought of everything required for my favourite season of the year.

For all of you who haven’t heard of La Petite Box: It’s a trendy Swiss lifestyle subscription box. The lovely team of La Petite Box is very dedicated to surprise you again and again. Every month they bring exclusive beauty products, fashion, food, and home decoration items right to your mailbox.

This is what I found in my “Summer Lovin” box:

Pompom Sandals by virgule
Aren’t those the ultimate beach shoes? I love how cheerful and bright the pompoms are and will pack them for my holidays.

“Be Happy” Wristband
Another colourful item, yay! This wristband with its tassels goes very well with the sandals and completes a cool summer look. It’s supposed to be a lucky charm as well. Can’t tell you yet if it brings luck or not, but it looks pretty for sure. 😉

Curaprox Black is White Toothpaste and Toothbrush
My one and only toothpaste! Since I got my first tube for a blogger review two years ago, I haven’t used nother one. Unlike another kind of toothpaste it’s black, but it surprisingly keeps my teeth white and has a fresh lime-mint taste.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel
This face cream is indeed a hydro boost, and this is what the skin needs during the warm summer months! I mix it with a drop of face oil for even better results since my skin tends to be quite dry.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Original
Another favourite of mine, not just for festivals. This spray keeps the hair fresh on days when you don’t wash it (helps against colour fading in my case). As well I love to use it as a styling tool because it adds volume and gives hold.

Ultrasun After Sun
Wow, I am impressed: I just binned an empty bottle of after sun and here comes a new one. Since my skin is very sensitive, it’s essential to care for it in summer. I never leave the house without sun cream and when I go to the beach aftersun is a must. When you apply it you can feel how your skin relaxes. This one is even without critical contents, mineral oils, emulsifiers, and preservatives.

Martini Bianco & Thomas Henry Tonic Water
La Petite Box says cheers to summer and suggests to do that with a Martini Tonic. All you need for a little bit of Italian dolce vita in your life is 7cl of Martini, 7cl of tonic, ice cubes and a slice of lime. Sounds refreshing, doesn’t it?

Places Magazine
A lovely designed Swiss magazine about fashion accessories and beauty since we all need something to read at the beach.

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Lovely Review: Shopping at beautycare.ch & Giveaway

27th July 2017 6 Comments

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Everybody who lives in Switzerland knows: It’s no shopping paradise for beauty products because they are far more expensive than in the neighbouring countries. Retailers put it mostly on the higher salaries and the exchange rate fluctuations. Ordering from abroad is no solution since you have to bear very high customs duties sometimes.

beautycare.ch:
More is More, unless when it comes to prices!

The founders of the online shop beautycare.ch were convinced it must be possible to get beauty products for less in Switzerland. With their network of sellers and contacts, they found ways to make this vision come true. Nowadays they sell two-thirds of products cheaper than 140 other shops. They offer hair products, cosmetics, and perfume, all for women and men. Besides the well-known big brands every good department store has on their shelves, you will find a few rarer gems as well.

My order:
A tropical dream in a bottle

My first order was a bottle of Creed Virgin Island Water. It’s one of those perfumes you don’t find in every department store, and even if it got recommended to me by a friend, I never had the chance to try it. The name of this unisex scent promises a scent like from a tropical paradise, and therefore I was curious.

Just to make it clear: If you don’t like coconuts, better stop reading! If you are a coconut sucker like me, Virgin Island Water will be a revelation. It’s THE ultimate coconut scent, it smells holiday in a bottle, distinctive and unique at the same time. My first spritz made me fall in love with the uplifting cocktail of coconut, lime, and ginger.

While the bottle looks rather masculine, I can imagine many men would not favour it, because of the many sweet notes like vanilla, hibiscus, white rum, sugar cane and jasmine, but my girly nose is enchanted.

I found my summer fragrance, and I might wear it the whole winter as well to keep dreaming of a beautiful coconut island!

Giveaway:

Win a CHF 50 voucher from beautycare.ch

You can’t say I don’t treat my readers well: I want you to have the experience of shopping at beautycare.ch. Therefore I am giving away a CHF 50 voucher.

All you have to do is to leave a comment on this post and tell me about your favourite perfume. This giveaway is open to all residents of Switzerland and will end on the 24th of August 2017.

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Tropical Vibes with La Petite Box

18th July 2017 1 Comment

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Tropical girl, neubau sunglasses, marina fini earrings

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Neubau sunglasses, tropical look, la petite box

You must all know already: I love receiving parcels, and I love surprise boxes. Therefore I was pleased as punch to find the La Petite Box Tropical edition in my letterbox a while ago.

La Petite Box is a monthly Swiss lifestyle, fashion and beauty subscription box. Every box has a new theme and is filled with selected items. If you hold the box in your hands and see how carefully and lovely it’s packed, you can feel the love the makers put into their project. They deliver to Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

The box that I got was curated by Swiss fashion blogger Nissi Mendes. Nissi has Portuguese roots and is a girl who likes to travel a lot. The content of the box reflects her attitude and is right on trend with the tropical vibes.

What I had in my box:

Fashion

– T-Shirt with tropical print (the one that I am wearing in the pictures)
– NU ICONS magazine

Beauty

– Ultrasun Glimmer suncream

– L’Oréal multi-masking detox-box face masks

– Similasan gel-to-milk, mild face tonic and face serum

– Missoni perfume as a mini

– Swiss Smile dental kit
– label.m heat protection spray

Drinks
– a bottle of Mucho Mango drink by Arizona

I love this box, and especially the T-Shirt and I are going to be good friends this summer. I am happy to have the Similasan products because I bought the face cream of the same line and loved it and can’t wait to include the whole series in my daily routine. A few of the other products like the suncream and the mini perfume will be very handy for my upcoming holidays.

I am satisfied and curious what the theme of the next one will be!

My Outfit:

T-Shirt: La Petite Box, Skirt: Monki, Sunglasses: Neubau Eyewear,
Earrings: Marina Fini, Octopus Bangle: Eat.Me…Do, Crystal Bangle: Kate Rohde,
Shoes: Miss L Fire

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The Ritual of Hammam or How to Relax at Home

28th June 2017 No Comments

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Many years ago – somewhere in Tunisia – kind of a love story began, when I had my first encounter with the oldest cleansing tradition of the world: The hammam. I was deeply impressed by the mind-opening experience of relaxing in the beautiful atmosphere of a vaulted cellar.

I purified my body according to the ritual, enjoyed drinking steamy mint tea from glasses with ornamental decoration while the ladies around me chatted in their melodic language. This is one of my most beloved memories.

In our fast world, a visit to the hammam can feel like a precious gift: Finally, you can let all your troubles go and focus only on yourself, your body, and your mind. Since my first encounter with the hammam, I go there occasionally, and it helps me to obtain an inner state of peace.

Luckily there is a hammam in every bigger city, and even better: Now Rituals brings the hammam feeling to your home. No need to go on holidays or to a fancy spa, you can do something for your inner balance right where you live. In case you didn’t know, in Arabic, the word hammam means bathroom as well so this is where it happens! I see my whole flat as a private island of relaxation, and the hammam products help me to create my beloved ceremony at home.

This is my Ritual of Hammam

Preparation: Don’t disturb my home spa
Turn the mobile phone off and place it in a drawer, this time is only for you, and you shouldn’t get disturbed. I suggest to prepare some fresh mint tea and put on quiet music. My choice is Lebanese singer Yasmine Hamdan (see Spotify playlist at the end of this post). I love her songs as sweet as honey full of mystery. Suddenly my home feels like a place right from Sheherazad’s story book.

Maybe only some fragrance sticks are missing till you are ready for the hammam at home.

Step 1: The Ritual of Hammam Black Soap
Apply a thin layer of the massage soap based on refreshing eucalyptus and nourishing olive oil onto your entire body to begin your ritual.

Step 2: The Ritual of Hammam Hot Scrub
This is probably my favourite step because I love the warming effect of the sea salt scrub with ginger and eucalyptus.
Apply and massage your entire body in circular movements to exfoliate your body, then rinse off.

Step 3: The Ritual Hammam Body Mud
When your skin is still tingling from using the scrub, it’s time for the rich body mud for ultimate purification. It’s made with mineral rhassoul clay and eucalyptus and helps to purify and polish your skin.

Step 4: The Ritual of Hammam Foaming Shower Gel
This foaming shower gel refreshes and revitalizes your skin, while you enjoy the scent of eucalyptus and rosemary. Massage it onto your skin and see how it turns into a creamy foam.

Step 5: The Ritual of Hammam Body Cream
We already reached the last step: Body lotion is a special treat for the skin and helps to keep it hydrated. This rich cream gives a lovely silky feeling. Besides the hammam ritual, I use it on a daily base.

After the ritual: Let’s have more mint tea
I love best to sit on my terrace enjoying the evening sun after my hammam ritual. Since my balcony is Mexican-themed, I feel like I just came back from a dream journey around the world, starting from Turkey going through Tunisie and ending in Mexico City.

What a relaxed cosmopolitan life!

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My favourite music for

the hammam ritual