Sad day + skincare addict!

The anniversary of my older brother's death is today, and even though it's been 9 years already, August 14 is still a pretty hard day for me every year. He was 17 when he died in 2008, so he would be 26 if he'd be alive today. I still think about him often, and I can't help but wonder if he'd be married by now, or if he'd have children. It feels a bit weird that my last memories of him are from when he was 17 (a lot younger than I am now), as he will forever be my big brother.

So because today is a sad day for me, I got the day off work to relax, which I'm very grateful for :) I figured I'd share some of my newly purchased beauty products!

As some of you may know, I'm a huge Chanel skincare fan. I bought the Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Serum not too long ago, and I can't rave enough about how much I love it! At €115 for 50 ml, it's definitely a bit on the pricier side. But because you only need such a tiny little amount each time you use it, it lasts a really long time, and that makes it worth it to me.

Unfortunately I've run out of my Hydra Beauty Gel Crème a while back (also from Chanel), which is my favourite day cream ever. So when I was shopping for some beauty products a couple of days ago, I decided to pick it up again :) To be honest I only needed a new jar of Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade, and the cream I mentioned, but as you probably already expected of me, I left the store with a few more items, haha.

1. Hydra Beauty "Micro Gel Yeux" eyecream

2. Hydra Beauty Gel Crème

3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in "Taupe"

4. Hydra Beauty hydrating mask

Have you ever used Chanel skincare? What are your favourite skincare products?

Decisions, decisions

There are many decisions one needs to make in life, but not many are as important or as difficult as having to decide what colour one should paint their nails.

So, dear reader, should I go for "Just Beclaus" or "Lady In Black"?

 

Decisions, decisions...

A little mascara never hurts

Hi there!

I'm so sorry for the delay in publishing this blog post! I came home from Austria not too long ago, and I've been super busy at work ever since. But as I'm currently home with the flu, I figured today would be a good day to show you some of the beauty products I bought when I was there! I loved how budget friendly all of these were, so I really recommend checking out a few drugstores if you ever travel to Germany or Austria.

1. HASK Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner
2. DM Ebelin (their own brand?) eyelash curler
3. "Fresh & Fruity" shower foam
4. Invisibobble hair tie
5. Waterlily deodorant
6. Batiste "fruity & cheeky cherry" dry shampoo
7. Max Factor "False Lash Effect" mascara
8. L'Oreal Hydra Active moisturizer

Packing for Austria

Hey everyone!

Today is a pretty busy day for me, because I'm packing for my trip to Austria! I won't get a lot of sleep tonight because I'm leaving super early tomorrow morning, but I'm very excited to go. I sincerely think Austria is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and I haven't been there for at least 10 years, so I've been looking forward to this trip for months. I actually meant to go today, but my grandma has been a little sick and I was worried, so I rescheduled. But she's fine now, so I'm going tomorrow, yay!

For some reason I always forget to charge my iPad or my 3DS when I go away, but I am charging both of them at the moment, so I should be able to play Kingdom Hearts or watch Netflix. My biggest problem though, when it comes to travelling, is that I tend to overpack. Like most women, I tend to bring way too much stuff that I don't need, and I just don't want to do that anymore! It would save me so much time, energy, and stress to pack only the essentials, so last night I made a list, and I tried to stick to it :-) To be honest I did pack an extra pair of shoes, because you never know, but I am still very happy and proud to announce that I managed to fit all of my stuff for 10 days in my little carry on suitcase!

Do you have any travel essentials?

Oh my darling, Clementine

I started my new job this week, and I love it so far! My colleagues are all really nice, and I'm having a ton of fun selling bras and swimsuits :) I have today off, so I'm gaming as usual, haha.

Clementine is one of my favourite video game characters ever! She's adorable, but still really strong, and she managed to survive for a very long time in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. I don't think a lot of little girls would be able to survive as long as she did, so I think that makes her pretty cool.

Who are your favourite video game characters?

I got a new job!

Hello! :)

As I've mentioned a few months ago, my contract at my previous job ended on the 30th of April, so I've been applying for new jobs for a little while now, and I have good news! After a video interview, a live interview, and a successful trial day, I got the job of my dreams at an amazing company that I am a huge fan of: Hunkemöller! :)

I'll be advising and selling fabulous lingerie, swimwear, pajamas and fashion, and I'm super excited! It's one of the biggest brands here in Europe, located in a ton of different countries, so I feel really happy and honored to have found such a fun new job!

Me-time

It's a really pretty day today, so I got up early to go running! I take ballet on Monday and Wednesday, and go running or cycling on pretty much every other day to stay active :) So after finishing my 10k run, I went home to relax, and have some well-deserved me-time with a nice book.

The book I'm reading is called "Style" by Lauren Conrad. It's a style guide in which she gives fashion advice, and offers tips to create your own unique look. When I was in high school, I was a huge fan of both Laguna Beach and The Hills, so I remember running to the store after school 7 years ago, to pick up this book. I haven't read it in a while, so I figured it might be nice to read her tips again, and maybe get some inspiration for my own wardrobe, as fashion is something I've always been interested in. As a wise woman once said, fashion is the most powerful art there is, and I really agree!

Did you watch Laguna Beach and The Hills on MTV? Have you ever read a style guide, or any other similar book?