Modest Mix

Spotlight: Go-to makeup duo for glowing skin

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 tha...

30.11.14

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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 applying foundation, concealing blemishes and dark circles and hoping my 10 minutes of hard work stays put all day with some help of a setting spray. I briefly told you about my makeup routine before, but today I'd like to give the two star products in my foundation routine their moment in the spotlights.

"The Survival Kit" experiment

23.11.14

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

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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 staying has everything you need, like electricity, running water, central heating, internet. It has kitchen appliances and basic bathroom supplies. However, on the morning of your departure you oversleep, which leaves you only 15 minutes to pack - yes, even food - before catching your flight! This is highly unrealistic, I know, but let's just roll with it this one time ;) You try to pack as much as possible, but you can never take all the things you want, so you decide to put together a survival kit with a few of your personal favourites.

Hand cream heroes from The Body Shop

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 s...

14.11.14

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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 it. I did manage to buy some of them on discount, so if I can spend my pennies smart, it's a good enough excuse to spend them, right?