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  • I have a confession to make. While I love makeup (I mean, which woman doesn’t?) I stopped hoarding it a long time ago. I only buy products when I actually know that I’m going to use them on a daily basis or when I run out of my already favourite ones. I know that as someone who should probably talk and review more different products, over the course of years I’ve found that being more simplistic and thus minimalistic serves me and the planet better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So currently if I do decide to purchase any beauty product (especially makeup) I take a long time to think about its pros and cons (yes, I actually write it all down if needed). Once I do decide that indeed a certain product can come in handy and I don’t own anything similar like it yet, that’s when I take the plunge and buy it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now, @gressaskin Obscur Eye Tint is one of such products. I mean, can we all just take a moment to appreciate its beauty first? That gorgeous chocolate colour with just a hint of purple 😍 So what are the things that I love about it so much? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💕 It’s a cream to powder formula, which can sound quite odd or something that for sure is not going to work, but it actually does and it stays put, which is what I wanted. I wanted something I could easily smudge, thus creating my favourite go-to daytime smokey look around my eyes, but at the same time something that stays in place for a good amount of time, instead of ending on my brow bone and underneath my eyes within 10 minutes. This one definitely passed this test! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💕 The fact that I can either wear it as an all-over wash of colour or use it as a smoked-out eyeliner (which is what I usually do) along with my all-time favourite @lilylolouk Smoky Brown eyeshadow - these two together are pretty much a match made in heaven! 💕 And obviously last, but not least its gentle, non-irritating ingredients, which is so important for me and my forever sensitive eyes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s pretty much a perfect product if you ask me and one that I use on a regular basis now, so definitely worth every penny! Now, I might have made a cheeky purchase of their other colour (Bronce) too. Oops! 🙈
  • Seems like recently I’ve been either all about food or flowers 🤷🏻‍♀️ But let me discuss something, ok? I need to vent so here we go. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❌ Eat the rainbow and all that or just eat whatever the hell you want, while remembering to stay balanced. I’m just against any type of diet, absolutely hate the whole diet culture, which causes so much damage to so many people nowadays making them feel like 💩 if they don’t follow certain rules. Eat this not that, don’t even think about eating anything processed (erm, even bread is a processed food when you think about it). Fruits and vegetables will make you feel great and will definitely nourish your body, so that’s one of the only thing worth remembering. Eating more plants and less animal products will be better for you and the planet, but at the same time you don’t have to become a vegan if you don’t want to or can’t. Not everyone can follow a vegan diet. I tried, believe me. For a good amount of time I was eating only plant based meals, making sure they were balanced etc. but I just felt horrible all this time. Lethargic, always hungry and eventually also started putting on weight. I just want others to understand that what works for one person, might not work for you. Whether it’s the way of eating or green beauty products. Be wise and respectful of others and listen to your body and if needed get a consultation with a registered nutritionist (not any of that pseudo-nutritionists, please!). And never feel guilty about eating a cake, either. There I said. The end. 🙃
  • Just being completely basic (as you do!) and posting a photo of peonies. Because I’m so basic that peony season happens to be my favourite season. Sorry not sorry! 😬💕
  • It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek so no better time to talk about brain health. If you know me you know I struggle with sleep. It’s either occasional insomnia or quite regular (more like, nightly) interrupted sleep (don’t know which one is more annoying 🤔). This obviously results in low mood, lack of energy, dull skin and so many other things, including more frequent migraines, which result from the lack of sleep and stress (apart from hormonal changes throughout the cycle). So yes, it’s been really fun. I’ve heard about @motionnutrition nootropics some time ago on Twitter (oh, good old Twitter). So many people were praising both the Unplug and Power Up. If you don’t know what nootropics are - they are smart drugs and cognitive enhancers that are said to improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation. Unplug is made for nighttime - to help you de-stress and get a better night’s sleep and Power Up is supposed to make you more alert, help you with your memory and mood and protect against degenerative diseases in the long run. After over a week of taking them every single day I do have to say that I see quite a big improvement in the quality of my sleep (it’s still not ideal, but I do fall asleep right away, wake up once or twice during the night and only for a short moment instead of waking up one million times and not being able to fall back asleep for an hour or so). I also tend to wake up easier in the morning even before my alarm goes off. With Power Up I definitely feel more awake during the day (apart from a day or two this week when I was PMS-ing and there just isn’t a cure to make me feel better during this time). I felt my creativity has slowly started coming back as well (thank goodness for that!) and my mood has also been elevated. I am one to believe in supplements (not all of them of course), but even I was sceptical when it came to these and their claims. But what can I say, I was pleasantly surprised and I will definitely continue taking these and do an update on them also in a couple of months’ time 💃🏻
  • Forever eating lunch way too late 🤷🏻‍♀️ No weird superfoods here - just simple things, which are always the best. Grilled halloumi, sauerkraut, rocket salad, mung beans with #sriracha (it really goes with everything 😜) and toasted homemade sourdough bread. You really don’t need all the expensive superfoods and superfood powder to eat healthy. You will be good without them 😉
  • I do have a thing for lilacs. I mean, who doesn’t?! 💜🤷🏻‍♀️
  • Hi, my name is Yvonne and I struggle with my skin at the moment. Please, be gentle with me. So yes, part 2 of my skin struggles. It really brings me down and now I truly understand those, who suffer from severe acne and why they may even have depression and anxiety. My skin has never been perfect, I’ve always had some odd breakouts and obviously enlarged pores and blackheads. Last year at this time I was also having a very similar situation with bumps all over my cheeks (maybe it’s a spring thing?), but it was nowhere as severe as it is right now. While the majority of bumps are gone, I still get new ones (but less of them) and now, in place of them I have abnormally dry skin/patches, scars and incredible itchiness. Few nights ago I woke up at 5 and wasn’t able to fall back asleep for quite a while because I was scratching my cheeks to the bone. That’s how itchy they were. I’m so desperate I have an appointment next Friday with a dermatologist. While I’m probably not going to use the products he recommends, I am looking forward to knowing what’s going on with my skin and what’s causing it. Currently the things that help with skin itchiness and to calm it down are Julia T. Hunter M.D. Vitamin C Plus powder - which I was using last year and did amazing things to my skin - and mixing it with @paiskincare Instant Calm Redness Serum and @yuliskincare M.E. Skin Fuel Serum. I then proceed with Aloe Vera gel (life-saviour always!) and SPF, and replacing SPF with night cream at night. Praying to skin goddess to fix my skin! 🙏🏻
  • Right, my skin currently is fighting its own battle with closed comedones on my cheeks 🙄 I know there are more serious problems in this world, but it’s really annoying me and adding to my anxiety. So these three oil are currently my favourite ones (and the only ones I use for that matter). They are all perfect for balancing my combo skin and hoping that with time will also calm down my skin and well somehow get rid of these pesky bumps?! Here is to hoping! I already talked about my love for @yuliskincare M.E. Skin Fuel oil some time ago, as well as for @bodhiandbirch Neroli Luce one. So scroll down my grid if you want to know more about them. @poppysnaturalskincare one is a new one for me. I have been using it for over a month now and my skin seems to really like it. I like the addition of Organic Chia seed oil, which is full of antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids and Rosehip oil, which is rich in Vitamin A (think Retinol). It’s really light-weight yet nourishing enough to leave my skin soft and smooth. Love mixing it with my face cream too. If anyone else has any other advice on how to get rid of that annoying grainy, bumpy skin texture, then I would be grateful! 🤔
  • It’s Fashion Revolution Week this week and it’s also the 5th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1,138 people and injured many more in 2013, which is why it’s so important to ask brands #whomademyclothes to raise more awareness and demand transparency in the fashion industry. This especially applies to all the fast fashion brands. I may not always be perfect when it comes to my clothing purchases, but I do try. I also try to reduce the amount of things I buy. Quality over quantity. My wardrobe is pretty minimalistic and I am actually really happy about that as I finally know what exactly I like. Everything I have is worn by me on a regular basis. I love supporting sustainable fashion brands, like @closedofficial, @maisonlabiche, @armedangels. They create some amazing pieces that are beautifully made and which are going to last years and years. Fashion is great, but let’s stop exploiting people and destroying this planet. The more we talk about it, the greater the chance of being heard by big fast fashion chains. This really needs to end! All the waste we create is terrifying. Let’s all make a change - one step at a time. One less shirt at a time.

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  • I have a confession to make. While I love makeup (I mean, which woman doesn’t?) I stopped hoarding it a long time ago. I only buy products when I actually know that I’m going to use them on a daily basis or when I run out of my already favourite ones. I know that as someone who should probably talk and review more different products, over the course of years I’ve found that being more simplistic and thus minimalistic serves me and the planet better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So currently if I do decide to purchase any beauty product (especially makeup) I take a long time to think about its pros and cons (yes, I actually write it all down if needed). Once I do decide that indeed a certain product can come in handy and I don’t own anything similar like it yet, that’s when I take the plunge and buy it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now, @gressaskin Obscur Eye Tint is one of such products. I mean, can we all just take a moment to appreciate its beauty first? That gorgeous chocolate colour with just a hint of purple 😍 So what are the things that I love about it so much? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💕 It’s a cream to powder formula, which can sound quite odd or something that for sure is not going to work, but it actually does and it stays put, which is what I wanted. I wanted something I could easily smudge, thus creating my favourite go-to daytime smokey look around my eyes, but at the same time something that stays in place for a good amount of time, instead of ending on my brow bone and underneath my eyes within 10 minutes. This one definitely passed this test! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💕 The fact that I can either wear it as an all-over wash of colour or use it as a smoked-out eyeliner (which is what I usually do) along with my all-time favourite @lilylolouk Smoky Brown eyeshadow - these two together are pretty much a match made in heaven! 💕 And obviously last, but not least its gentle, non-irritating ingredients, which is so important for me and my forever sensitive eyes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s pretty much a perfect product if you ask me and one that I use on a regular basis now, so definitely worth every penny! Now, I might have made a cheeky purchase of their other colour (Bronce) too. Oops! 🙈
  • Seems like recently I’ve been either all about food or flowers 🤷🏻‍♀️ But let me discuss something, ok? I need to vent so here we go. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❌ Eat the rainbow and all that or just eat whatever the hell you want, while remembering to stay balanced. I’m just against any type of diet, absolutely hate the whole diet culture, which causes so much damage to so many people nowadays making them feel like 💩 if they don’t follow certain rules. Eat this not that, don’t even think about eating anything processed (erm, even bread is a processed food when you think about it). Fruits and vegetables will make you feel great and will definitely nourish your body, so that’s one of the only thing worth remembering. Eating more plants and less animal products will be better for you and the planet, but at the same time you don’t have to become a vegan if you don’t want to or can’t. Not everyone can follow a vegan diet. I tried, believe me. For a good amount of time I was eating only plant based meals, making sure they were balanced etc. but I just felt horrible all this time. Lethargic, always hungry and eventually also started putting on weight. I just want others to understand that what works for one person, might not work for you. Whether it’s the way of eating or green beauty products. Be wise and respectful of others and listen to your body and if needed get a consultation with a registered nutritionist (not any of that pseudo-nutritionists, please!). And never feel guilty about eating a cake, either. There I said. The end. 🙃
  • Just being completely basic (as you do!) and posting a photo of peonies. Because I’m so basic that peony season happens to be my favourite season. Sorry not sorry! 😬💕
  • It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek so no better time to talk about brain health. If you know me you know I struggle with sleep. It’s either occasional insomnia or quite regular (more like, nightly) interrupted sleep (don’t know which one is more annoying 🤔). This obviously results in low mood, lack of energy, dull skin and so many other things, including more frequent migraines, which result from the lack of sleep and stress (apart from hormonal changes throughout the cycle). So yes, it’s been really fun. I’ve heard about @motionnutrition nootropics some time ago on Twitter (oh, good old Twitter). So many people were praising both the Unplug and Power Up. If you don’t know what nootropics are - they are smart drugs and cognitive enhancers that are said to improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation. Unplug is made for nighttime - to help you de-stress and get a better night’s sleep and Power Up is supposed to make you more alert, help you with your memory and mood and protect against degenerative diseases in the long run. After over a week of taking them every single day I do have to say that I see quite a big improvement in the quality of my sleep (it’s still not ideal, but I do fall asleep right away, wake up once or twice during the night and only for a short moment instead of waking up one million times and not being able to fall back asleep for an hour or so). I also tend to wake up easier in the morning even before my alarm goes off. With Power Up I definitely feel more awake during the day (apart from a day or two this week when I was PMS-ing and there just isn’t a cure to make me feel better during this time). I felt my creativity has slowly started coming back as well (thank goodness for that!) and my mood has also been elevated. I am one to believe in supplements (not all of them of course), but even I was sceptical when it came to these and their claims. But what can I say, I was pleasantly surprised and I will definitely continue taking these and do an update on them also in a couple of months’ time 💃🏻
  • Forever eating lunch way too late 🤷🏻‍♀️ No weird superfoods here - just simple things, which are always the best. Grilled halloumi, sauerkraut, rocket salad, mung beans with #sriracha (it really goes with everything 😜) and toasted homemade sourdough bread. You really don’t need all the expensive superfoods and superfood powder to eat healthy. You will be good without them 😉
  • I do have a thing for lilacs. I mean, who doesn’t?! 💜🤷🏻‍♀️
  • Hi, my name is Yvonne and I struggle with my skin at the moment. Please, be gentle with me. So yes, part 2 of my skin struggles. It really brings me down and now I truly understand those, who suffer from severe acne and why they may even have depression and anxiety. My skin has never been perfect, I’ve always had some odd breakouts and obviously enlarged pores and blackheads. Last year at this time I was also having a very similar situation with bumps all over my cheeks (maybe it’s a spring thing?), but it was nowhere as severe as it is right now. While the majority of bumps are gone, I still get new ones (but less of them) and now, in place of them I have abnormally dry skin/patches, scars and incredible itchiness. Few nights ago I woke up at 5 and wasn’t able to fall back asleep for quite a while because I was scratching my cheeks to the bone. That’s how itchy they were. I’m so desperate I have an appointment next Friday with a dermatologist. While I’m probably not going to use the products he recommends, I am looking forward to knowing what’s going on with my skin and what’s causing it. Currently the things that help with skin itchiness and to calm it down are Julia T. Hunter M.D. Vitamin C Plus powder - which I was using last year and did amazing things to my skin - and mixing it with @paiskincare Instant Calm Redness Serum and @yuliskincare M.E. Skin Fuel Serum. I then proceed with Aloe Vera gel (life-saviour always!) and SPF, and replacing SPF with night cream at night. Praying to skin goddess to fix my skin! 🙏🏻
  • Right, my skin currently is fighting its own battle with closed comedones on my cheeks 🙄 I know there are more serious problems in this world, but it’s really annoying me and adding to my anxiety. So these three oil are currently my favourite ones (and the only ones I use for that matter). They are all perfect for balancing my combo skin and hoping that with time will also calm down my skin and well somehow get rid of these pesky bumps?! Here is to hoping! I already talked about my love for @yuliskincare M.E. Skin Fuel oil some time ago, as well as for @bodhiandbirch Neroli Luce one. So scroll down my grid if you want to know more about them. @poppysnaturalskincare one is a new one for me. I have been using it for over a month now and my skin seems to really like it. I like the addition of Organic Chia seed oil, which is full of antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids and Rosehip oil, which is rich in Vitamin A (think Retinol). It’s really light-weight yet nourishing enough to leave my skin soft and smooth. Love mixing it with my face cream too. If anyone else has any other advice on how to get rid of that annoying grainy, bumpy skin texture, then I would be grateful! 🤔
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