HAIR: Tangle Teezer

Yes, here it is. The one, the only, Tangle Teezer! Every beauty lover and their mother and their dog owns a Tangle Teezer. I have to say, I was quite late in jumping on the tangle-free train. But now I'm here, I never want to go back. 

Let me start by explaining to you what kind of hair I have. My hair is véry thin and véry fine. Someone up there just decided to have a little laugh and create this pathetic excuse for hair on top my head. I'd always been so damn careful with my hair. But lately, I'd been noticing a lot of hair loss whenever I brushed through it in the shower, even though my conditioner had soaked in properly.

I hated all that hair loss and decided finally try out the classic Tangle Teezer. As you can see below, the brush has short and long plastic bristles, and there is a lot of space between them. It has a nice shape, so it fits very ergonomically in your hand. I barely use any other hair brushes, this to me is perfect. Only for blowing out my hair, I tend to use round brushes.

Price: €12.40 on Beautybay. You can also buy a Tangle Teezer at hairdressers around Belgium, I've noticed, but they're usually double the price. I find this price very affordable for a product that makes such a big difference for me.

Conclusion: If you also suffer from hair loss or very tangly hair, this could be your lifesaver. It makes such a huge difference in my hair care routine. I visibly noticed such a big difference in hair loss!


Have you ever tried the Tangle Teezer?

xX Anine

SKINCARE: My 'interesting' experience with Eucerin

Today we're talking skincare. Back in October I started a whole new skincare routine for my combination skin, and it worked nicely. Only the scrub didn't quite meet my expectations and when it was empty in January, as many recommended, I tried out the Eucerin Dermo Purifyer scrub.

Now this is where it gets interesting. I used it about three times (over two weeks) and it stinged my skin quite heavily. A few days after I used it for the third time, I broke out horrendously, like I hadn't even experienced in puberty. 

WARNING: Some gross descriptions will be following now: My face was covered in thick bumps that hurt and were extremely visible *yay*. I couldn't cover them up with make-up anymore, and it got so far that even my mother-in-law was giving me skincare advice... 

Now, about two months later, I've seen a dermatologist and she says it was not only the scrub that did it, she said hormones (No, I'm not preggers) and stress had a lot to do with it. But this product did start it all, and only looking at this product already gives me chills!

Claims: Cleans clogged pores, improves the skin texture and reduces black spots and pimples. This formula will work where impurities erupt without drying out the skin. Pore-cleaning micro beads will gently remove dead skin without damaging. The skin is smoother, softer and visibly cleaner. 

Clinical studies prove: Excellent skin tolerance (I respectfully disagree!) and effectiveness on greasy problem skin.

Use: Softly massage into the skin and gently rinse. Avoid eye-contact. That's exactly what I did.

The scrub has a gel-like texture, with some small blue beads in it. It felt nice at first, but after a few second, it started stinging like nobodies business. I tried to use it on my hand, to see if it was an allergic reaction, but I only experienced the stinging on my face.

Price: Quite affordable for skincare: €10,35

Conclusion: I am never ever again trying out a scrub for combination skin. Sensitive skin is what I'll go for from now on! I'm hoping a new skincare routine more focused on sensitive skin will clear up the acne! Definitely to be continued...

xX Anine

REVIEW: Real Techniques Duo Fiber brushes

One of the most addictive thing to buy in the beauty industry probably are brushes. Why? Because it's so easy to justify to yourself. "Oh, but I nééd this weird shaped brush, it'll totally change my make-up application."

Nevertheless, I really did need some duo fiber brushes, to apply my very pigmented cheek and face products. Since I saw a lot of bloggers rave about the Real Techniques Duo Fiber brushes, I picked them up in London a few months ago. Keep on reading for my detailed review!

The idea of duo fiber brushes is that they aren't densely packed at all, so they are very light and pick up a very small amount of product. This is perfect for applying very pigmented blushes, to give yourself a light bronzed look without contouring too much or just to blend all the face products.

Claims: "Create buildable color and add texture to look pixel perfect for any occasion and in any light with this first and only duo-fiber set. A true multitasker - duo-fiber bristles work with cream, liquid or powder for an unbelievably air-brushed finish. The ultra-plush, synthetic bristles are hand-cut and 100% cruelty-free."

The Duo Fiber set consists of three 'limited edition' brushes:
- The face brush
- The contour brush
- The eye brush

Use: I use the face brush for applying my pigmented blushes. It works so well, it makes my stand-out blushes apply beautifully without looking like a clown. For highlighter, I tend to use the contour brush. This one's perfect for applying those very shimmery highlighters right on the cheekbones. And lastly, with the eye brush I like applying a light wash of color in the crease.

Packaging: I usually like the Real Techniques packaging, but these white handles tend to get to easily dirty. A black packaging would avoid this.

Price: £20, a very reasonable price for three brushes, in my opinion.

Conclusion: I really couldn't live without the face brush anymore, which I use on a daily basis for my pigmented blush. The contour brush comes in very handy, but I believe the eye brush isn't a must-have item. It's easily replaceable and doesn't make thàt much of a difference. The bristles are soft, easily washable and they do not shed at all. Lovely. 

Let me know if you have any brush recommendations for me!

xX Anine

REVIEW: RItuals Touch of Heaven body cream

Really, I'm not a body butter kind of gal. Taking hours to make it sink into your skin, not being able to wear decent pants for an hour because your legs are still too sticky? No thanks. However, the Rituals Touch of Heaven body cream changed the entire body cream game for me.

What's the difference with your average body butter? Although the packaging suggests a rich body cream, this is incredibly light and sinks into the skin in under three minutes. Oh, and it smells heavenly too, did I mention that? Sweet orange & cedar, you simply can't go wrong with that. Good job, Rituals. *enthusiastic clapping*

Price: Around the 10 euro mark. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it on the Rituals website. I'm starting to freak out, maybe they discontinued it? Noooooooooo.

Conclusion: This is the first body moisturizing product that I like. That must be a breakthrough, right?!


What's your favorite body cream?

xX Anine

TAG: Been there, done that!

Today I'm doing the 'Been there, done that' tag! I saw Chit Chat do it on her blog and loved it so much, that I decided to do it as well. The idea is to take this list (see below) and take a look at how many out of 100 you've already done. Let's get into it!

01. Starting your own blog

02. Sleeping under the stars

03. Playing in a band

04. Going to Hawaï

05. Seeing the tower of Pisa

2010

06. Spending more money than you can afford to a good cause

07. Going to Disneyland

2014

08. Climbing a mountain

09. Holding a mantis

10. Singing a solo

11. Going bungeejumping

12. Visiting Paris

2013

13. Looking at a thunderstorm

14. Taught yourself something from scratch

15. Adopting a child

16. Having food poisoning

17. Standing at the statue of liberty

2011

18. Growing your own vegetables

19. Seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

20. Sleeping on a nighttrain

21. Having a pillow fight

22. Hitchhiking

23. Calling in sick even though you weren't sick

24. Building a snowman

25. Holding a lamb

26. Going skinny dipping

27. Running a marathon

28. Sitting in a gondola in Venice

29. Seeing a total eclipse

30. Seeing a sunrise or a sunset

31. Hitting a homerun

32. Seeing Niagara Falls in real life

33. Going on a cruise

34. Going to the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seeing an Amish community

36. Learning yourself a new language

37. Having enough money to be totally satisfied

38. Seeing a meteorite shower

39. Going skydiving

40. Seeing Michelangelo's David
41. Singing karaoke
42. Seeing a geiser erupt

43. Paying for a stranger's meal in a restaurant

44. Visiting Africa

45. Walking on the beach in the moonlight

46. Being transported by ambulance

47. Having a portrait painted of yourself

48. Going deepseadiving

49. Seeing the Sistine Chapel in real life

50. Going to the top of the Eiffel Tower
51. Going diving or snorkeling

52. Kissing in the rain

53. Playing in the mud

54. Going to a drive-in cinema

55. Playing in a movie

56. Visiting the Great Wall of China

57. Starting your own company

58. Learning a martial art

59. Visiting Russia

60. Serving food to homeless people

61. Being in a youth movement/scouts

62. Going whale watching

63. Receiving flowers without a reason

64. Donating blood

65. Going rock climbing

66. Visiting a concentration camp

67. Not being able to pay at the cash register 

68. Being in a helicopter 

69. Saving your favorite childhood toy

70. Visiting the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eating caviar

72. Making a quilt

73. Being at Times Square

74. Traveling through the Everglades

75. Being fired at work

76. Seing the change of the guards in London

77. Going snowboarding

78. Being a passenger on a motorcycle

79. Seeing the Grand Canyon in real life

2011

80. Publishing a book

81. Visiting Vatican City

82. Buying a brand new car

83. Going to Jerusalem

84. Having your photo in a newspaper or magazine

85. Kissing a stranger at midnight

86. Going to London

2008 - 2011 - 2013 (Yes, I love London a lot)

87. Killing an animal to eat it

88. Having the chicken pox

89. Saving someones life

90. Being in a jury

91. Meeting a famous person

92. Being a member of a book club

93. Getting a tattoo
94. Having a baby

95. Having a piercing

96. Swimming in the Great Salt Lake in Utah

97. Being in a court case

98. Having a cell phone

99. Being stung by a bee or wasp

100. Visiting the White House

That's 38 out of 100, at the age of 21, not bad! Now you know what I've done in life so far. Hopefully a lot more stuff on this list will be checked off in the future! 

xX Anine

News: Webshop Lady Loulou

As many of you know, a while back I did the make up for a photoshoot for a webshop. In the meantime, the webshop is officially up and running and the end result looks amazing.

Lady Loulou, as the webshop is called, sells eye catching clothing pieces, elegant dresses and beautiful bags and shoes for a very affordable price. Keep on reading to see my favorite pieces of the collection!

I love this maxi dress! It will look stunning in summer with a pair of cute sandals and a straw hat!

This skirt pictures Times Square, and as a New York girl, I'm all for that!

Aren't these the cutest? They also come in black!

I've been looking for the perfect white skirt for forever now and this baby might be it.

This sweater is a bit more simple, but that's what I like about it. A very nice basic.

This dress makes me crave summer! The color is gorgeous.

And this beautiful bag *sigh*, it reminds me of the Céline bag, but with a twist.

I wanted to share the link with you, if you'd like to take a look:

http://ladyloulou.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ladyloulou?fref=ts

The good news: they ship internationally!
Lady Loulou often does giveaways and promotions, so definitely like them on Facebook to stay tuned!


What do you think of the Lady Loulou collection?

xX Anine

MASCARA REVIEW: Maybelline Smokey eyes

So here's another mascara review! I tried out another one from Maybelline, this time the Colossal Volume Express Smoky eyes. 

Let's take a look at the wand first. It looks quite normal, and as if it would be perfect to build up lots of volume with. This could be ideal to finish up a smoky eye look.

Use: This mascara certainly gives volume and holds a curl, but it clumps together like nobodies business. I wouldn't recommend using more than two layers of this mascara because it just ends up being one big clumped together mess. It doesn't separate or lengthen at all. This also means it does pretty much nothing for my lashes. 

As for the smokey eye effect, it does create thick lashes, but if it just clumps it won't really compliment your look. I recommend using an other product if you'd like a mascara to compliment your smoky eye look.

Price: Around €15.

Conclusion: I'm not repurchasing. Let me know if this mascara does work for you?

What's your favorite mascara of the moment?

Xx Anine