5 Things to beat the Summer heat..

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

5 things to beat the summer heat, summer beauty products, summer routine, summer, beauty review

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Happy Hump Day you guys,

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the temperatures in Europe are increasing everywhere until the point where people can´t take it anymore but it is still moderate in Germany so I know the things I am sharing today probably won´t work when you are above 35 degrees but I wanted to talk to you about it anyway.

5 Things to beat the Summer Heat

Kiehl´s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense // I put this under my make-up every morning. It has SPF 50 and an Anti Pollution Filter which makes this a huge necessity in my Summer make-up routine. The face cream is super lightweight and not sticky at all. I love that it has a very light scent and is abosorbed by the skin very quickly. Always use sunscreen in the Summer, it is number one to prevent your skin from aging.

Origins Ginzing Energy-Boosting Treatment Lotion Mist // Definitely was on the hunt for something else when I found this mist and let me tell you – best choice to put it into my cart. It smells amazing. It is supposed to be energizing and hydrating. The mist is oil free and dries immediately. I use it on especially hot days and even if the smell is not energizing is still is refreshing cause the mist is really cool.

Max Factor Lasting Performance Touch-Proof Foundation // I have been using this foundation for the third year in the Summer now and still love it. I am shade 106 Natural Beige which is pretty light but to be honest I don´t tan a lot so it´s perfect. It definitely is touch-proof and more sweatproof than the the Strong foundation I have tried. 

essence all about matt oil control paper // These are my absolutely musts in Summer time. Having high humidity outside my skin will get oily very quickly and the oil control papers from essence are amazing. Super affordable, don´t take away any of your make-up. I have been using these for years and they never dissapoint.

L´Oréal Paris Color Riche Shine // Color in the pictures are 112 Only in Paris and 245 High on Craze but I own three or four more of these. Of course this post had to include a lipstick, I mean it wouldn´t be written by me if there wasn´t at least one on the list. So why do I love the Color Riche Shine for Summer. The colors have an amazing shine and hydration to your lips. They aren´t as longlasting as a matte lipstick but I do love them. The subtle shimmer and shine is what makes them the perfect everday Summer lipstick.

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Lipstick Dupes #2…

Welcome to my second lipstick dupe blog post. I love my lipsticks and to be honest I would rather go out the door in my pj´s than without lipstick. Since I have so many it was enough to share a secon dupe post with you to give you some options at all price points.

Enjoy reading.

The “Oranges” – to be honest my favorite color for my lips. Never met an orange lipstick I didn´t like. These three are my go-to´s.

Sephora #lipstories 62 Palm Street / Maybelline New York Color Sensational Spices Hot Sauce 270 /MAC Chili

 

The “Pinks” have been my ultimate Summer color for years but since I have red hair I stepped back from the vibrant pinks and incorporated lots of berry hues or blush tones. 

Maybelline Color Sensational Mat Faint for Fuchsia 945 / Sephora #lipstories Barbie Swag 55 / MAC Candy Yum Yum

 

The “Reds” are the perfect companions for all things nautical in the Summer, all things black at date night and the upcoming holidays. 

NYX Mat Lipstick Perfect Red / Sephora #lipstories A little magic / MAC Ruby Woo

 

The “Pink Nudes” would make a fine descripton for this category. These are the lipsticks when nothing else matches and I don´t want to add a lot of color to my look.

Bare Minerals Gen Nude Liquid Lip in Friendship / Maybelline New York Color Sensational Spices Pink Salt 235 / L´Oreal Paris Mahagony Studs 636

 

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Manhattan Browtastic versus Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer…

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Happy Hump Day ma ladies, 

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full disclosure upfront for today´s beauty post. I am in no way a pro when it comes to brows nor am I always happy with the outcome. In my opinion my brows look a little different everyday and I have struggled with my brows as long as I can think. When I was a teenager they where way too thick and in the beginning of my twenties I had super thin brows. Now I would say they look ok.

One tool I have found which has helped me a ton with the shape and filling with my brows is an angled liner. I got both versions (the cheap and the expensive) because the tip looks exactly the same and the color on the liner as well. So I got curious and wanted to do a comparison plus it is also a save versus splurge.

Anastasia Beverly Hills versus Manhattan

Manhattan Brow´tastic – The Brow´tastic from Manhattan costs 7 Euro and is available in three colors. My shade is number 001 blonde (it is a cool ash blonde tone). The angled tip makes it super easy to apply. With the thin side contours can easily be drawn and the thicker side is great to fill in. I like the color a lot. It fills in my brows where I need it but isn´t too dark. The price point is great as well but in my opinion there is a downside as well. The tip is very soft which means when it you twist it a little too much it will break while applying. This means the pen ends soon and might not be worth its money. Other than that I think it is a great prodcut and I am probably on my tenth already.

 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer – The Brow Definer from Anastasia Beverly Hills costs about 27 Euro and is available in 12 colors. The color is am using is blonde (it definitely is a light blonde shade but still fills in my brows) and it is the exact same color on the stick than the Manhattan one, looks a little different on your brow after applying. I am taking a darker shade next time to have some comparison. You might not think that it is worth it cause it is definitely a lot of money for a brow pencil but hear me out first. The brand is known for its marvellous brow products and on the market for a long time. So these guys definitely know what they do and their products work. So now for the liner – the tip is a little hard so you definitely have to get used to using it or it will scratch you and the color is not transferring onto the brow as well as the Manhattan pen but this also means you will use less product and it holds up longer. 

In conclusion I can not say which one is better. To be honest I thought about it, a lot. If you don´t mind spending the extra bucks on the Anastasia Beverly Hills I would say try both and decide for yourself. You can not loose either way.

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Fake Lashes #2 – update on tools and reviewing new styles…

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Happy Tuesday sweet friends,

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here we are again with another lash review. I can´t believe I have tried so many different styles already but to be honest as great as many of them are I am always gravitating to my favorites which are Harley and Primrose. You can read more abou them here.

I have very short lashes and am not used to my eyes without lashes. I had lash extensions for a very short amount of time. Only two months. I had them made a few weeks before Emilia´s birth but unfortunately the pandemic crossed my way and all of the lashes fell out. After everything opended up again I wasn´t able to sit for almost three hours with a newborn so that fell short.

Fake Lashes Part 2

Red Cherry – style Trace

Price: 3,95 €

I actually had these for a long time but never put them on but cause they seem huge but if you have a special event or are just here for the drama these are perfect.

human hair, clear silicone band, definitely here for the drama, great to wear with or without additional mascara

 

Ardell – style Baby Wispies

Price: 5, 00 €

clear silicone band, short but thick, these are your everyday lashes, very natural looking

 

 Kiss – style Ritzy

Price: 5,95 €

clear silicone band, tapered end, thick, these would be in the middle for me – nto to dramatic but not to short either, a glue is included here but I don´t like it – always end up using my favorite

 

Catrice – style Red

Price: 3,99 €

can´t share a style name here cause Catrice only offers different colored boxes, the lashes are definitley longer than your usual but super dainty, great for work or everyday styling, very affordable, hold up very well, clear silicone band

 

Red Cherry – style Balencia 

Price: 3,95 Euro

they look huge but they are spread pretty thin so they aren´t overwhelming at all, maybe not your everday lashes but still cute and more on the natural side
To be honest I liked all of them and might get them again from time to time but my ride or die lashes are still the ones I shared in my lash review #1. 

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