uncovering beauty
When Zandra from The Beauty Archive asked me to take part in the Swedish celebration of Advent by hosting a giveaway on my Instagram page, I was honoured to accept! On the first Sunday of Advent (four weeks before Christmas), Swedes light the first candle to celebrate the coming of Christmas. It’s a special event…
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As much as I love the ritual of applying multiple skincare products to my face, some nights I am so darn tired and just want to cleanse and get into my warm bed. With overnight masks, I can do that without getting the guilts. I cleanse my face, exfoliate, apply a mask and hey presto!…
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Since wearing DedCool fragrances I have received so many compliments and comments about my perfume, which is unusual for me. I figure that they must be doing something right over at DedCool HQ so I wanted to share with you my thoughts on their small, but punchy unisex eau de parfum collection. DedCool was founded…
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Much of my new brand discoveries happen on Instagram and Harborist is no exception. Late last year I spotted their account and I was particularly intrigued by their Balm-Gel Cleanser. Firstly, I love testing cleansers and secondly, I absolutely adore gel-to-oil formulas, especially those that emulsify with water. So, when Kate Porter contacted me back…
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Skin Juice is one of those Australian brands that seem to fly under the radar despite making really awesome products. I hope that through my reviews people will see that this company, that has been around for over 20 years, is actually worth looking into. Not only are the products affordable, but all that I’ve…
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Ever since I experienced fantastic results with the Plume Science Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum, I have wanted to try their brow pomade. Plume Science are at the forefront of natural eyebrow and lash growth serums and the before and after photos speak for themselves. As an extension of the daily serum treatment, the brow pomade…
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I first heard about Sappho New Paradigm via The Beauty Professor who was at the Indie Beauty Expo and sharing some Instagram stories from their stand. A couple of weeks later I saw the brand pop up on Clean Beauty Market and I was intrigued. It was founded by renowned Canadian makeup artist JoAnn Fowler…
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The benefits of using a natural deodorant are well known. They allow your body to sweat as it’s meant to and it’s actually good for your pits. Yes, armpits need care too! Econique kindly sent me the Mr. Pitts Woman Natural Deodorant Paste and WooHoo Body Urban All Natural Deodorant Paste to test out and compare and I’m going to…
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When Concordia Handcrafted Skincare emailed offering to send me a cleanser for combination and oily skin my first thought was that I might not be the best person to test it out. Then I remembered what I learnt at a Sodashi workshop and that was to listen to respond to your skin’s needs. Just because…
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Part two of the summer sunscreen reviews focuses on facial sunscreen which to be honest, has taken a lot more time to research than the body ones. I am more particular about facial sunscreens and I need it to meet certain criteria. It has to have SPF 30+ as a minimum, a non greasy formula…
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