and the importance of daily sunscreen Reading time: 2 minutes Sunscreen is a very important step of any skincare routine and should always be the last product to apply in your morning routine. It helps to prevent dangerous skin cancer and is essential to fight premature skin aging due to sun damage. If you ask me, it’s the most effective thing you can do in terms of “anti-aging”. There’s not really something to keep your skin from aging and also, there is nothing wrong with mature skin. But we can still do our part to at least prevent premature aging and keeping our skin as healthy as possible ..read more

Reading time: 3 minutes How to Set Achievable Goals Do you make New Year’s Resolutions every year and never seem to see them through until the end? Do you start the new year motivated but find yourself in the same old rut after just a few weeks or even days? How can you make resolutions and achieve your goals? Well, maybe you don’t need any New Year’s Resolutions at all. In this blog post, we’ll explore what you can do instead of typical resolutions. And the great thing is: You don’t need to wait until the next year to start, you can do it anytime. New year, new chapter? The calender we follow ..read more

Reading time: 3 minutes I discovered new favorite products for acneprone combination skin I always look back on the year and reflect upon the good & bad and what lessons I can take from them for the following year. So, why not have a look on all the new skincare products I testet out? In this blog post I’ll share the best products I discovered in 2020 – which means that I’ll include products that are new to me, not necessarily new releases. For reference: I have acneprone combination skin and struggle with PIH, hormonal acne and want to prevent premature skin aging. Products Mentioned I’m ..read more

Reading time: 4 minutes Why do I keep buying these products again? Although there are so many skincare products to discover and it’s tempting to just keep testing, some products work so well for my skin, that I keep repurchasing them. Buying a product several times is a telling sign for a true favorite and in this blog post I’m going to share which products I repurchase the most. To keep the post as informative and yet short as possible, I’m going to summarize why I love the product in just one sentence! As reference: I have combination skin with PIH and struggle with hormonal acne. I’m going ..read more

Reading time: 7 minutes Reflections about the role money plays in our lives and how it affects us While money surely isn’t the most important thing, we live in a world where we need money to get by and where our financial situation sets the frame for many other life circumstances. How we deal with money and relationships in our financial decisions can therefore have a great impact on our life overall. It will also likely determine some aspects of relationships with other people in our life. If we closely observe and think about our relationship with money and how we deal with it in relation wi ..read more

Reading time: 2 minutes A gentle non-foaming cleanser The Ordinary belongs to Deciem and is best known for affordable, effective skincare and straightforward formulations. I’ve discovered many staple products for my skincare routine, so I’m always up for trying a new product from their range. The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser was especially intriguing, since I love a gentle cleanser and squalane is one of my favorite ingredients. Ingredients The Squalane cleanser is supposed to be suitable for all skin tpyes and strong enough to remove makeup, while leaving the skin smooth and moisturized. The st ..read more

Reading time: 2 minutes A Few Thoughts Before Black Friday Among all of the “great sale deals” for Black Friday, which has now turned into a whole month of various offers, it can be tempting to place a few orders. And a few orders can easily turn into a huge online shopping-spree and overspending. Some people avoid the sales overall to take a stand against consumerism, which is fine if that’s what you want to do, but in this blog post I want to point out a few things to consider, if you do want to get some things without wrecking your financial plan. So, I’m going through some questions you ca ..read more

Reading time: 1 minute Get to know my New Favorite Cleanser 107 is a Korean skincare brand that uses an all-natural vinegar and uses herbal Asian medicine formulations for their products. The vinegar is fermented and ages up to 30 years. The claim for the Chaga Jelly Low pH Cleanser is as follows: ” A gentle jelly cleanser with a low pH of 5.0, CHAGA JELLY helps leave skin clean and bright without stripping away natural oils. It’s an ideal cleanser for daily use, for all skin types.” What does it do? The cleanser has a pH level of 5.0 and therefore, it’s supposed to be very gentle on the skin ..read more

Shop Slowly at Deciem during November Deciem decided to help you shop slowly this year and made this month “Knowvember”: A mindful month of education, research, reflection and consideration. They want to set a statement against hyper-consumerism and pollution caused by over-shopping. By offering a month-long discount and daily education, we hope to empower people with the time and information required to buy less, but better. Deciem on their website What discounts does Deciem offer? The sale is straightforward: 23% off of everything in their shop! This includes the following brands: NIOD Hyl ..read more

Reading time: 3 minutes The INkey List Haircare tested on normal Hair with damages The Inkey List is one of my favorite brands to discover effective and affordable skincare products with a straightforward concept. So naturally, I was excited to see them coming out with a haircare line! In this blog post, I’ll share my experience with 1. the Hyaluronic Acid Hair Treatment and 2. the Shea Oil Nourishing Hair Treatment. Both come in recyclable packaging with a pump. What are the hair treatments for? The Hyaluronic Acid Hair Treatment is meant to be for everyone’s hair to add hydration and reduce ..read more