My new discovery: Boho cosmetics
It seems that spring time is for me always a time of new awakening, regenerated creativity and new discoveries. Every spring time I find new colors that inspire and fulfill my soul and face,too 😀 I’m really glad that I’ve finally found a fresh & new European brand with lots of makeup and green choices! … Continue reading
A splash of colors
Make-up trends fall/winter 2011 This month is all about the fashion week with upcoming trends for spring 2012. I’m always excited to see what’s going on in this colorful world, so I will take this opportunity to present you some of my favorite make-up looks for this fall. For those who haven’t seen the designers … Continue reading
My new discovery: Terre d’Oc
A mix of fragrances from all over the world While I was walking through the streets of Montmartre in Paris, I was attracted by a nice looking and well curated shop window, selling natural cosmetics. However, I always check the labels with ingredients first, in order to not let the nice image distract me from my … Continue reading
Skin care: Ikove organic delights (even for chocoholics)
Finally, on my blog there is room even for skin care products! Preparing carefully the skin with the best and safest products is an essential process before applying the make-up. In this post I present you Ikove , a nice organic skin care brand that I know and use for years. I like it very much because … Continue reading
My eco-chic bags
One of my green recycling tips is avoid the use of plastic bags. I really don’t like tons of plastic bags around in the house! Instead I have a few favorite eco chic bags that I carry around with me. They are very handy especially when I go into the food market and I don’t have to … Continue reading
Pure & natural greenwashing
I got goose pimples when I saw an entire collection of “pure&natural” products from Nivea on the shelves of a shop! You will ask me: “Aren’t you happy that the world and companies are becoming more and more aware of going green and that they care for us and our planet?” I’d be happy, if the … Continue reading
Cold-pressed oils: Olive oil
“Homer called it “liquid gold.” In ancient Greece, athletes ritually rubbed it all over their bodies. Olive oil has been more than mere food to the people of the Mediterranean: it has been medicinal, magical, an endless source of fascination and wonder and the fountain of great wealth and power.” (History of olive oil) Finally, … Continue reading
Being Green, my lifestyle
This time, I’m not going to talk about make-up and beauty, but I want to say something about living and going green from my personal experience and how I feel about it. I notice more and more that many people are talking about green or becoming green, just because of a widely spread trend, or … Continue reading
Summer make-up tips
Many of you already came from the holidays, other ones still have to catch the last summer days of sun, sea and fun. Usually, we don’t wear lots of make-up in summer, especially, if we spend most time out in nature or lying on the beach. When reentering from vacations, or when going out in … Continue reading
My new favorite collection of make-up brushes
Make-up brushes with Natrafil fiber – part 2 A few posts ago I presented you the new technology of Natrafil filaments by DuPont, now used even for make-up brushes. I discovered the brand DuPont on the event Make-up in Paris, where I received different synthetic brushes with Natrafil, to test them and give my opinion as a … Continue reading
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