Hair journey I’m pretty aware of how blessed I am with my full black hair. Over the years I got to experiment a lot with my hair, from coloring it blond to purple, permanent curls to permanent sleek hair. All types of hair products and tools to create certain looks. I have tried a lot, which is not always the best idea, but you can’t say I haven’t tested. Especially in the last few years, I noticed my full hair got thinner and less lively because it wasn’t very healthy after all the shit I put my hair through. So I decided to step up my hair game again to get that full healthy glowy hai ..read more

Favorite perfumes I have collected (and received) so many perfumes over the last few years, so it’s about time to share a few of my faves. I use perfumes every day according to my mood. It’s that finishing touch that completes a look and identity.  Like my style, my preference for scents has changed over the years. I used to wear fresh scents and these days I prefer to wear more sweet scents. I recognize that the rose scent is a big favorite ingredient for me now.  I have selected five of my favorites in this post, but by the time I am ticking this, I got two more BIG favorites to ..read more

Get Ready With Me It takes a while to get this beauty freak ready. I made an IGTV with all the steps, to get me ready to.. stay at home! *lol To be totally honest, I have my days during quarantine that I skip the hair and makeup routine (never the skincare routine though!). But more often I still glam up a bit, to look presentable for all my video calls, whether it’s business or catching up with friends and fam.  Here you find all the products I used in this video (you can watch it below). Do you see an overlap with your routine?  X Lily HAIR ROUTINE 1 Maria Nila Colour Sh ..read more

NIGHTTIME SKINCARE ROUTINE How many steps is your nighttime skincare routine? Mine is “only” ten steps *ghehe.. I am quite loyal to a few brands, but I vary in my products every day, depending on what I feel and what I think my skin needs.  For example, if it’s really cold, I need a rich moisturizer and hydrating serum. Or when my skin is dull, I need a brightening product. And sometimes I need a mask to give the first boost.  Are all 10 steps necessary? Not persé. You can probably skip a few steps if you think it’s too much (money). I just really love to take care of my skin. The ..read more

Epilating with Braun Silk Epil Hello mates, greetings from Australia, where I wrote this post! Being in the oldest continent of the world has been on my bucket list for years and now I am finally here! The first stop is Melbourne. We booked this apartment with this amazing view over Melbourne city from our rooftop terrace with an infinity pool! An excellent moment to try out the Braun Silk-épil 5, before my jump in the pool. I have used another version of Braun Silk-épil before, so I know what to expect when it comes to the “pain”, which is close to no pain at this point. It feels like whe ..read more

BaByliss 32mm iron The kind compliment I often get is “I always see you with beautiful waves in your hair”. These waves have become my signature look. I always go for this look because it’s super easy and fast. The first day after washing my hair (every 6 days), I curl my hair which takes me 10-15 minutes, but once these curls are set, I can build on this with quick touch-ups in just a few minutes in the next few days. Today I am sharing two curl looks that I created with the BaByliss Gold Ceramic iron 32 mm. The 32 mm is the biggest size, which is perfect for my mid-long hair to make nonch ..read more

iinn - Sustainable Beauty AVEDA flagship store So happy to be the new ambassador of the iinn Salon. I suggested this collaboration myself, as I am a huge Aveda fan when it comes down to hair care. The consciousness of the stunning iinn salon matches Aveda seamlessly. The whole ambiance of zen, sustainability, and professionalism comes together here. Not only do I come here for my hair now, but I will also try out all the spa treatments one by one, from facials to massages. Although I have been here only once so far, it is a salon I would recommend to everyone already. Our mission at ..read more

Dior is in my top 5 bucket list brands to work with. So you can imagine how thrilled I was when I received this press package from Dior beauty. I heard many great stories about the creative and image director of all Dior Makeup, Peter Philips. Since his arrival, I got so excited to try Dior makeup again.  First of all, the packaging is too die for. I’m such a sucker for beautiful packaging. But I have also tested the products and it feels pretty amazing ladies. The smell (of the foundation) is also really nice. I haven’t been excited for a makeup line in a while and I can’t wait to ..read more

Gift inspiration Aah Christmas, is one of my favorite times of the year! Did you buy all the gifts already? Every year I know Christmas is here, yet I am always late with my shoppings AND with my gift guides. But here it is, for the ones who is doing last minute shopping, a few of my favorite products at the moment to share with you! I manage to arrange some discounts too. Also, I am a sucker for special edition products/packaging. So you will definitely see a few in this list. Happy shoppings for now!! I will come back this week with a proper Christmas greeting ? x Lily GRACE Flowerbox ..read more

BaByliss Sensor Curl Secret ambassador As an avid BaByliss curl secret user, I was over the moon when they asked me to be one of their Dutch (Sensor Curl Secret) ambassadors! Whoop whoop! I was already using their hair dryer and curl ironer and now I got to experiment with their awesome ‘Sensor Curl Secret’! It’s quite fun to use and the curls and waves at the end are just stunning. The Sensor Curl Secret includes some handy tools to help you make your curls: 4x hair clips, comb, dust bag and an extra 35cm attachment (the other one is 25cm). First, I watched several o ..read more