Testing out Dr. Hauschka skincare products to avoid big pores, oily skin and breakouts….

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I have been struggling with my skin since I was a teenager. It really got better by following certain things like drinking lemon juice with vitamin c, taking biotin and dietary supplement for my skin, applying skin masks to my skin, cutting out dairy products and changing the pillow case from cotton to silk. And I also think taking birth control pills made a huge difference so since I stopped taking them for a good reason my skin got worse. Almost the same day.


So after my normal routine didn´t work out anymore I started researching on the internet on a skin care line which had exact the products I wanted and which was payable. So I have found the Dr. Hauschka skin care line for oily skin. This post is not sponsored at all. It is just written by a desperate women who wanted the skin back she had before so badly. I ordered the “Clariying Face Care Kit” with all the items of this particular line in a sample size. The kit cost about 15 € and contains seven of the products out of this line and is, in my opinion, worth every penny cause the products are expensive in their regular sizing and this way you can see what you like and what works for you.

So let´s review the single products:



balances combination skin – use in the morning
The first product I used. I like the smell (fresh with a hint of citrus) and the consistency of the cream. My skin stayed hydrated throughout the day and you only need a little drop of the product for your face. Also does it have a mattyfiying effect which is pretty welcome here.



balances oily,blemished skin – use in the mornings
I always wanted to have a face oil but I was afraid it would make my skin look more oily at my t-zone than it is now and I wasn´t quite sure if I liked the feeling of the product on my skin. As it turnded out I worried way too much. I have never had smoother skin after applying a face cream to my skin than after using this oil. I love it and already ordered the big bottle. Also the sample size was 5 ml and after 4 weeks of using it there is still something in the bottle.
refines, revitalises and deeply cleanses – use in the mornings and evenings
This product absolutely failed for me. The smell is not very nice and the consistncy is like peanut butter. And it didn´t do anything for me. Also the feeling on my skin was greasy somehow after washing the product down. Maybe it is supposed to leave a some kind of film on your skin to prep or protect. I have never had so much make-up left in my face after washing it, than with this product. 
deeply cleanses all skin conditions
This was a small package containing powder so you can mix a mask by yourself. You have to be careful to not put to much water into it otherwise you can´t use it as a mask cause it won´t stay on your face. The smell is really not good. I can´t even describe it and it also hasn´t got the nicest color – some shade of brown. BUT the mask made super soft and rosy skin so it was worth having it 15 minutes on my face and not breathing so deep.



Revitalising mask
rejuvenates, soothes and refines all skin conditions
This might be one of my favorite masks ever. The smell is so refreshing and sweet, like a piece of key lime pie. The mask is like a thick cream and it is very easy to apply to the skin and I think it has some kind of cooling effect. If your skin would be really worse you could also use it as a primer under you usual day cream or the clarifying day oil.
Just remove it after twenty minutes with a wet towel so your skin can stay hydrated.

 Clarifying toner
tones, balances and calms
That was the second product I ordered in the normal size right away cause I thinkit does so much for my skin. I am only using it in the evening. It was enough for the warmer month but I think I have to get another product to keep my skin hydrated in th cold winter months. It is a liquid to spray on your face and gently press into your skin. It is supposed to reduce blackheads and to calm down your skin after a long day. I love it and I also use it for my neck.




Clariying steam bath
prepares skin for deep cleansing
To be honest I haven´t had time to use it and I also have never seen a prodcut for home use like this but I get the idea of it. The hot water steam opens up your pores so you can put on products more effective as they can suck in deep into your skin. Also it would be easier if you are getting rid of your blackheads and pimples at home.
Definitely gonna try this next week on my free days. The smell is pretty herbal but that doesn´t bother me at all.




Hope this post wasn´t too long but I jsut wanted to despribe the products the best I could.


Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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Casual Saturday #13….

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Hi guys,

I haven´t done a Casual Saturday post the last two weeks because it wasn´t just enough we did to round up to you and also I had so much content I wanted to get out before summer fades away.

But today we are continuing with our normal schedule.

It was Florian´s grandmas birthday on Thursday so we went there for a birthday dinner. 


For Friday we had tickets for a big soccer game in Munich and there is an excursion with Florian´s soccer team today. 
We are heading back to Munich tomorrow to stay there for two days and are coming back on Monday.
Wow so many activities !!




Food:

I tried out some new stuff and one of it and above all was this double burger I made and since we stopped eating carbs I made the burger buns out of spinach cheese and egg. I have to admit they look a little strange and you might have to get used to it first but the taste was amazing.



Another meal or a desert I wanted to try out a long time was this skillet chocolate chip cookie. This is heaven you guys. HEAVEN. It takes nothing like a normal cookie. This is way better. I put some peanut butter and caramel ice cream on top which made it even better (and I thought we where avoiding carbs – whoops). The recipe is from Martha Stewart – you can view it here.

Another great thing I love to make in summer are salads. I just throw in any kind of stuff I find in the fridge or in my pantry. I like to add one warm ingridient to it like a grilled cheese in this case.

Since we love a good breakfast on weekends we tried these breakfast muffins and they are great. You can make them in a million different ways.

Shop:


gingham blouse JDY
oversized jeans jacket LTB
black skinny jeans even & odd
flanel blouse Dorothy Perkins

brown faux leather skirt bonprix
black faux leather skirt bonprix

I am totally stocking up for fall guys. I am all about colder weather, pumpkin lattes and decorating for fall but don´t tell.

TV: 
 I am still watching Pretty Little Liars and I am obsessed. Really obsessed. I like everything about the show. The characters, the story it never gets boring. 


Do you guys have any plans for your weekend?
This might be the last weekend we are so busy cause we have to get the house ready outside before fall hits us.


Thanks for stopping by. 


Take care. See you.


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My top summer swimsuits under 50 €/$….

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Hi guys,
although I am in almost full fall mode we are still in the middle of summer and hot days are there if we like it or not. So for this reason I have rounded up my favorite and most used swim suits / bikinis for this year and also if you want to catch up on the latest trends.
Palm print bikini from SheIn
I love everything and anything palm printed for summer. So pretty and so matching with the hot weather and the beach. I like that the shorts of this bikini are a little more high waisted than other ones I own. The top is more like an athletic work out top but it is cool and it matches really well and it is also padded. It is under 20.
Neckholder bathing suit from H&M
This is my favorite style from all of the H&M bathing suits. I buy one of these every year (this is my second one and the purple one was my first) – also available with stripes or in a bold pink shade. It is not padded but I love that the v-neck runs pretty deep. So you can definitely show some skin while wearing a bathing suit. It is under 15 €/$.
White swim suit cover from SheIn
I got this embroidered eyelet crochet top from SheIn cause I have seen it on another bloggers Instagram account. I wanted one for a long time but haven´t found one I liked. They had been to short or to tight or the white wasn´t nice at all.
It is under 15€/$.


Off shoulder ruffle swim suit from Tezenis
Unfortunately this one is sold out at the moment. I have listed similar ones below.
But how incredible beautiful is this style. I think Brigitte Bardot was wearing one of these while staying at the French Riviera. The collar is just so dreamy and I love the fun pineapple print. One of my favorite prints for summer besides palm leaves and flamingos.
I think it was about 30 €/$.
Do you have any favorites you can recommend ?
I would love to hear from you.


Thanks for stopping by. 


Take care. See you.
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Carpisa – an Italian brand…

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Hi guys,


don´t we all agree that Italians make the most beautiful shoes and handbags. So it is no suprise that they brought a brand like this to us – CARPISA.

I first found this store a few years ago when I had been to Verona in Italy. They didn´t always have it there because I had been there before and I would have recognized it. So we went there last year as we visited Lago di Garda which is pretty close to Verona (about 45 minutes away).


It was pretty clear that I had to get back to one of their stores during our vacation this year too cause they have lots and I had seen some bags on their online store I was pretty interested in but I wanted to see them in live first.


So glad there is a big store located in Bolzano.
Those are my finds which I absolutely love and some outfit pics how I styled the bags I got last year.
Rusha – color metal gun – love the color, so trendy at the moment and the shape is so nice. In fact it has lots of storage and you can wear it by using the short handles or the strap.
Gifa – color turquoise – had my eye on this a long time cause the color is just so bold and beautiful. I couldn´t decide between the two available shapes first but I took the smaller one cause it is still big enough.
Exile Summer – color white – wasn´t sure about this one first but when I saw it in person it totally had me. The turquoise stones and the studs are just so beautiful.

matching belt – color white – I always wanted a matching belt to a bag I own.


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Also got the cutest bag charms a tassel for the Gifa crossbody and a little bag in a pastel yellow shade (but unfortunately I can´t find them in their online store).
All of the bags are so gorgeous and so detailed and I almost couldn´t decide which one to choose. It always takes me a long time to decide. I am so glad Florian is so 
They also have a collection where Penelope Cruz designed a few pieces for and with them. Those pieces are also really pretty but they sell out very fast. 
The whole collection includes leather and non-leather bags (and they sell suitcases as well now) so they really do have bags for every taste and wallet and have you seen the little turtle all over their products. This is the cutest brand logo I have seen in a while.
 Thanks for stopping by. 
Take care. See you. 

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