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2015 is (almost) here! I am heading to my aunt's in a few hours for dinner with the family, to then roll - because, food - myself to t...

31.12.14
2015 is (almost) here! I am heading to my aunt's in a few hours for dinner with the family, to then roll - because, food - myself to the city and watch the fireworks with my best friend! Even though I don't realize that we're about to change the calendar to a new year soon, I'm feeling festive, and...

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Christmas is over, which means it is shopping time! On Boxing Day numerous shops and brands offer awesome discounts, some even up to 50% o...

26.12.14
Christmas is over, which means it is shopping time! On Boxing Day numerous shops and brands offer awesome discounts, some even up to 50% off. I've been roaming the internet for a few hours and these are my personal faves for today's deals. ...

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25.12.14

7.12.14

When I sat down to write this blog post, I promised myself I wasn't going to use that silly phrase and say I'm ' all about tha...

30.11.14
When I sat down to write this blog post, I promised myself I wasn't going to use that silly phrase and say I'm 'all about that base', but I can no longer deny it: I really am all about the base. The part of my makeup I like to take plenty of time for, is without a doubt...

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Imagine this scenario: You've planned a trip to a small town far, far away to wind down for a few weeks. The place where you're st...

23.11.14

The Body Shop  is one of my favourite places to look for bath & body products. A while back I visited the local store and - to my own s...

14.11.14
The Body Shop is one of my favourite places to look for bath & body products. A while back I visited the local store and - to my own surprise - ended up buying quite a lot. The Finnish climate has got me stocking up on a shushload of moisturizing products: body butter, hand cream, hair oil, you name...

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Another month has gone, which means it's time for a new update on my stay in Finland! 

7.11.14
Another month has gone, which means it's time for a new update on my stay in Finland!  ...

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There is no point in sugarcoating it: The past two months have been the highlight of what would otherwise be a very boring year. Maybe it...

30.10.14
There is no point in sugarcoating it: The past two months have been the highlight of what would otherwise be a very boring year. Maybe it's because I've been having such a good time, but lately I've been paying attention to the little things in life that would easily be overseen. I won't make this introduction any longer...

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With the switch to the autumn season, my beauty routine has changed a bit too. The days are cold and the biting wind is a reminder to keep...

23.10.14
With the switch to the autumn season, my beauty routine has changed a bit too. The days are cold and the biting wind is a reminder to keep skin moisturized - face and body! - before heading outside. (Edit: As I am writing this blog post, it is snowing for the second time in a month! I guess...

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Long overdue after showing you my  morning skincare routine  last Spring, but still relevant: my current evening skincare routine! When I ...

16.10.14
Long overdue after showing you my morning skincare routine last Spring, but still relevant: my current evening skincare routine! When I arrived in the North, my skin suffered from dehydration and blemishes for a while. I had to change some of the products I used to bring back the moisture my skin would lack in this colder climate (and not...

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Autumn is probably my favourite season. Sure it's not about the weather - Autumn in Belgium is usually rain, rain and more rain, which i...

9.10.14
Autumn is probably my favourite season. Sure it's not about the weather - Autumn in Belgium is usually rain, rain and more rain, which is kind of depressing. - but it's hard to dwell on that when the streets are colourful and it's finally cold enough to snuggle up in your favourite sweater or hide under a blanket...

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Carefree, eh? I may be biased about this white-and-purple bottle you see here, but for months - and especially when the summer heat kicked...

3.10.14
Carefree, eh? I may be biased about this white-and-purple bottle you see here, but for months - and especially when the summer heat kicked in - I was struggling to set my foundation and have it last all day or night. If I had spent thirty minutes perfecting application, then parts of it would have slipped off somewhere...

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I can't believe October is right around the corner already. The end of September means I've been in Finland for a whole month....

25.9.14
I can't believe October is right around the corner already. The end of September means I've been in Finland for a whole month. Time flies! Because I want to share this experience with any of you who are interested and because it'll be fun for me to read this again in a few months, I've decided to (try...

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Is a month too late for a haul post? No? Okay, let's dive into it then. On my short trip to London in August I did some shopping (surp...

18.9.14
Is a month too late for a haul post? No? Okay, let's dive into it then. On my short trip to London in August I did some shopping (surprise surprise)! Because I was/am so excited about my latest purchases, it only seemed obvious that I would show them to you. ...

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Rewind to March when I went on a shopping trip to Eindhoven (I feel like I've reached a whole new level of procrastination with this ...

12.9.14
Rewind to March when I went on a shopping trip to Eindhoven (I feel like I've reached a whole new level of procrastination with this review). While Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser was and is still my number one cleanser, I felt like my skin needed something more effective on days that I was wearing a lot of makeup. When I...

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I am one of those people who's been blessed with dark undereye circles from a young age. Sometimes they get a bit out of control and t...

4.9.14
I am one of those people who's been blessed with dark undereye circles from a young age. Sometimes they get a bit out of control and they turn all shades of purple and blue. No big deal - although it's nice to know which products can help make them less obvious (this picture never fails to make me laugh)....

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By the time you're reading this I am probably on my way to Finland  for the beginning of my Erasmus adventure! The past months many bl...

29.8.14
By the time you're reading this I am probably on my way to Finland for the beginning of my Erasmus adventure! The past months many bloggers shared the contents of their in-flight beauty bag. I enjoyed reading this kind of blog post so much, so I thought it might be fun to show you mine. Now, we'll only be...

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Let's talk nail care . It surprised me that I rarely talk about nail care on here, yet it's something I enjoy taking time for. I ...

21.8.14
Let's talk nail care. It surprised me that I rarely talk about nail care on here, yet it's something I enjoy taking time for. I wouldn't say I have the healthiest nails, nor do I know the right tools or techniques to care for nails/hands. I just love that 'me-time' a few days a week where I prep...

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What happens when you walk into a store and bump into a  Benefit  counter you'd been unaware of each  time you had visited that par...

15.8.14
What happens when you walk into a store and bump into a Benefit counter you'd been unaware of each time you had visited that particular shop before? Let me tell you ladies, it was a wonderful moment, and in just a matter of minutes I was headed outside with some new makeup goodies. One of them is this gorgeous face powder in...

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I've mentioned it a hundred times before, but I went to London! My friend Joyce and I visited the city of Big Ben/Tower Bridge/home of...

11.8.14
I've mentioned it a hundred times before, but I went to London! My friend Joyce and I visited the city of Big Ben/Tower Bridge/home of the Queen (that last one's for you, Joyce!) for a few days last week. We were very lucky with the weather, it was exceptionally sunny during our entire stay. We didn't plan much...

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DIY time! I was browsing through the archives of the blog when I realized how long it's been since I've posted a DIY tutorial.  I ...

2.8.14
DIY time! I was browsing through the archives of the blog when I realized how long it's been since I've posted a DIY tutorial. I made this jewelry frame that holds my bracelets and necklaces on a random summer's day last year and was a bit confused when I noticed I had never showed it on here before. This DIY is...

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Despite the fact that it's been up to 35°C all week and therefore putting on makeup is about the last thing on my mind, I'm going...

23.7.14
Despite the fact that it's been up to 35°C all week and therefore putting on makeup is about the last thing on my mind, I'm going to show you my favourite products of this month. On the rare occasion that I'll do a full makeup routine, from primer to setting spray, this is what I've been using the most....

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You ever buy something that makes you go Smeagol? Yeah... That's how I feel about my first lipstick from Yves Saint Laurent . Last mon...

16.7.14
You ever buy something that makes you go Smeagol? Yeah... That's how I feel about my first lipstick from Yves Saint Laurent. Last month I visited the YSL counter with a mission. After seeing Samantha from Batalash wear the Rouge Volupté Shine in the shade Corail Incandescent (#12) in one of her latest videos, I couldn't stop thinking about it. And...

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The newest nail polishes in my stash - what a strange word, isn't it - happen to be perfect for summer. I'm talking about Mint Ca...

9.7.14
The newest nail polishes in my stash - what a strange word, isn't it - happen to be perfect for summer. I'm talking about Mint Candy Apple and Sand Tropez from Essie. These are my first Essie polishes and although I didn't buy them expecting a longer-lasting manicure, I'm impressed. On the condition that I've used a top...

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Last month I headed to Antwerp to meet some friends. Of course while I was there, it was inevitable that I would be doing some shopping! ...

4.7.14
Last month I headed to Antwerp to meet some friends. Of course while I was there, it was inevitable that I would be doing some shopping! (More blog posts about what I bought coming soon!) Shopping in Antwerp is always fun because there are shops we don't have in Ghent, like COS, Urban Outfitters, etc. However, I was...

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Summertime is my favourite time of the year. Obviously I let out a little cheer every year when school is over, but also because there is...

28.6.14
Summertime is my favourite time of the year. Obviously I let out a little cheer every year when school is over, but also because there is so much to do this season. If you’re not going abroad for the holidays, there are still plenty of things to keep yourself entertained in good ol’ Belgium - or even Germany,...

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I know these aren't the most summery products to write about, but hey ho, let's do this anyway. A few weeks ago my aunt handed me...

26.6.14
I know these aren't the most summery products to write about, but hey ho, let's do this anyway. A few weeks ago my aunt handed me some products from The Body Shop to try. When she heard how much I like the brand and remembered she had a bunch of unused products lying around, she hoped I'd get...

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Antipodes is an organic, all-natural brand from New Zealand that has intrigued me for a while. Their Aura Manuka Honey Mask is a favouri...

16.6.14
Antipodes is an organic, all-natural brand from New Zealand that has intrigued me for a while. Their Aura Manuka Honey Mask is a favourite amongst bloggers. When I came across Plume, a Belgian webshop that stocks Antipodes products, I just had to place an order and see for myself. I also got the Reincarnation Pure Facial Exfoliator. Together...

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11.6.14

more details:  ppandora  via polyvore.com It's been a long time since I've posted a wishlist! There are a couple (who am I k...

6.6.14
more details: ppandora via polyvore.com It's been a long time since I've posted a wishlist! There are a couple (who am I kidding, a lot) of beauty products I've been dying to try and since my mum and I are planning a day trip to London soon, I thought it'd be the perfect time to think of all the things...

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Now that the colder days have completely gone (yay!), I adjusted my skincare routine to be more spring appropriate. For the past 6 weeks...

27.5.14
Now that the colder days have completely gone (yay!), I adjusted my skincare routine to be more spring appropriate. For the past 6 weeks or so, I've stuck to using the same products every morning, with some exceptions every now and then. Today I thought I'd show you what I put on my - still sleepy, always -...

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Here I am... talking about Lush again, all day erry'day . A while back I returned 5 empty pots and toner bottles, which meant I coul...

21.5.14
Here I am... talking about Lush again, all day erry'day. A while back I returned 5 empty pots and toner bottles, which meant I could pick one of their fresh face masks for free! When I was suffering from a lot of angry blemishes around February/March, I thought I'd give Catastrophe Cosmetic a go. This is a deep-cleansing...

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La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand I'd always been curious about, but I never got to actually using their products until now. ...

16.5.14
La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand I'd always been curious about, but I never got to actually using their products until now. Last winter my pharmacy gave me some samples of the Hydréane line to try. So when I was looking for a new moisturizer a couple weeks ago, I remembered how much I liked both the rich...

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Bourjois has released a new range of lip products, the Rouge Edition Velvet , and you bet it's a good one - I'd actually be surpr...

9.5.14
Bourjois has released a new range of lip products, the Rouge Edition Velvet, and you bet it's a good one - I'd actually be surprised if you haven't heard of them by now! I got a cute pink/raspberry shade called 'Frambourjoise' and although I went to buy it after reading loads of praising reviews on the collection, it's still...

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A fragrance that symbolizes freedom and the simple joys in life. That's what Lancôme aimed for when they released  La Vie Est Belle ...

3.5.14
A fragrance that symbolizes freedom and the simple joys in life. That's what Lancôme aimed for when they released La Vie Est Belle late 2012. This sophisticated scent is very feminine, with iris as its key ingredient and a heart of jasmine, and I can already tell you it is so long-lasting. ...

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I stumbled upon these illustrations by Grace Ciao today and I am stunned. Grace is a fashion illustrator from Singapore, and she...

27.4.14
I stumbled upon these illustrations by Grace Ciao today and I am stunned. Grace is a fashion illustrator from Singapore, and she's designed a collection by arranging flower petals into beautiful floral dresses. I find it so original and her creations definitely look elegant.  My art knowledge is pretty much zero, so unfortunately I can't tell you more...

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Spring is all around. Us Belgians can't complain, the weather's been wonderful. I love it! For me, waking up to a blue, bright sk...

24.4.14
Spring is all around. Us Belgians can't complain, the weather's been wonderful. I love it! For me, waking up to a blue, bright sky means I want to bring out ALL the highlighters. My matte days are over, dewy skin is what it's all about. I recently headed to the MAC Pro Store to get the much coveted...

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So it turns out I'm a pro at postponing posts I've wanted to write months ago...  Kiehl's '   Midnight Recovery Concent...

18.4.14
So it turns out I'm a pro at postponing posts I've wanted to write months ago... Kiehl's' Midnight Recovery Concentrate has been part of my evening skincare routine for 3 months now, so I thought it was time to give you my thoughts on this miracle worker. ...

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Wow, I have been a terrible blogger lately. I really need to update more often. I've been busy revising and preparing for the exams i...

14.4.14
Wow, I have been a terrible blogger lately. I really need to update more often. I've been busy revising and preparing for the exams in June, combined with birthday celebrations and - gotta be honest - lazy nights. I promise I'm working on new blog posts, I just haven't had the time to finish them; will do the best...

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I have another haul post for you today! It's kind of funny really, I've been loving everything pictured above so much lately, so...

8.4.14
I have another haul post for you today! It's kind of funny really, I've been loving everything pictured above so much lately, so this could count as a 'favourites of the month' as well? Anyway, I've done quite some shopping so let's have a look at what I've bought! ...

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Modest Mix turned 1 and my 21st birthday is on Friday! This calls for a celebration and since I'm feeling generous, I'm doing a ...

2.4.14
Modest Mix turned 1 and my 21st birthday is on Friday! This calls for a celebration and since I'm feeling generous, I'm doing a small giveaway! ...

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1.4.14

I've been feeling a bit under the weather lately. It's nothing serious, but sometimes I let things get to me when I shouldn't...

28.3.14
I've been feeling a bit under the weather lately. It's nothing serious, but sometimes I let things get to me when I shouldn't and it's not always that easy to just 'get over it'. So, after a stressful day last week I headed into town to pick up some bath goodies. Lush have a bubble bar that will...

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You read that right. I have gone mad and I blame it on pretty lipstick. It's one extreme to the other. Weeks after telling you I'...

24.3.14
You read that right. I have gone mad and I blame it on pretty lipstick. It's one extreme to the other. Weeks after telling you I've joined the dark side, i.e. declaring my love for dark lipstick, I have another confession to make - yes, already! By the time I'd gotten used to the look of a 'vampy' lip, an...

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For as long as I can remember, I've loved wearing nail polish. Taking the time to put a fun colour on my nails while I'm catching...

20.3.14
For as long as I can remember, I've loved wearing nail polish. Taking the time to put a fun colour on my nails while I'm catching up on episodes of my favourite tv show can be so relaxing. As a true fanatic, it's no surprise I'm constantly finding new polishes to add to my collection. (The big white...

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This beauty has been sitting in my makeup drawer for months now, I can't believe I hadn't written about it before!   Cranberry is...

16.3.14
This beauty has been sitting in my makeup drawer for months now, I can't believe I hadn't written about it before! Cranberry is one of those eyeshadows I was always drawn to whenever I'd visit the MAC Pro store, but couldn't bring myself to purchase because I had no idea what to do with it. After some advice from...

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