April Favorites

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I just posted another video. Hope you guys like it! If you have any requests please let me know :)

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Clothes, skincare and make-up haul video. First video! :)

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I finally made my first video! I am still a little camera shy :P

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Opening Douglas Store in Eindhoven

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Last week a new Douglas store opened its doors in Eindhoven. For those of you who don't know what Douglas is, its a store that sells makeup and skincare products in some European countries, including The Netherlands and Germany.



Click on the link to read about my experience!

Avène Eau Thermale Set Review

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In my November GLOSSYBOX I got this set and now I will review the products included. Click the link to read my thoughts!

Anatomicals The Showering Inferno Review

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Today I will review the shower gel that I got in this months Glossybox.

Today I will review the Anatomicals The Showering Inferno shower gel. Click on the link to read my thoughts.

Glossybox November 2013

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I just treated myself with a six month plan for Glossybox Nederland. This is my second box, the first one Igot a few weeks after it got released, so I skipped posting it on my blog.

Today, I will reveal to you what I got in my glossybox this month. Click the link to read all about it.

Chanel Précision Soleil Identité

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Since it is summertime I thought that I would try a self tanner for the first time. I originally wanted one for the face and body, but I ended up with one just for the face. Since Chanel is the only brand till now that has not given me any breakouts I naturally went for the Chanel self tanner for the face, the Chanel Soleil Identité from the Précision line.

Before I applied it I exfoliated my face and put on moisturizer. When using it I realized that it was colorless on my skin, which I didn't like because then I couldn't see where I have or havent applied it. I love the smell: Cookie Dough!!!! Eitherways, the product absorbed really quickly and I went to sleep. 

When I looked into the mirror the next morning I was shocked because my face looked way darker than the rest of my body. Thankfully, after I took a shower and cleansed my face, it looked great. The final result was a streak free, even, more tan face which wasn't unnatural looking at all. I really love it and since then I have been using it every three days to keep the color from fading. You could also use it daily until the desired color is met.

Since you won't use it daily (unless you want to achieve a darker tan) the tube would last for at least the whole summer. So it is money well spent and I will definately repurchase once it runs out!

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Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith's Menthol & Eucalyptus Balm

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A while ago I was at the beauty store and the sales assistant recommended the Rosebud Salve Menthol & Eucalyptus Balm. This was the second time that someone has recommended it to me, so I thought why not? I am not usually a menthol nor eucalyptus fan so I was quite sceptical.

The balm comes in a medium sized tin, so it will last a long time if you mainly use it as a like balm.

Immediately after using as a lip balm I felt the cooling effects. This gave it a nice refreshing effect. The moisturizing properties are really good and therefore I use it every night before I go to sleep. So when I wake up they are nice and soft. The scent is also very subtle, so if you don't like the smell of menthol or eucalyptus like me then don't worry.

Until now I have mainly only used it as a lipbalm, with one exception. I let my brother use it once when he suffered a burn on his finger while taking something out of the oven. The balm gave him a nice cooling effect, which he really liked. This product can be used in many different ways. As a lip balm or to relieve the burning sensation or as a way to "tame" your eyebrows, to soothe and soften feet, heels and elbows, a product to be massaged into stiff and sore areas, or to be rubbed into the forehead to relax the mind.


What I don't really like about this product is that you have to dip your finger into the product. A stick applicator would have solved this.

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Chanel Gommage Microperle Eclat

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Whenever I decide to take a bath I like to pamper myself. This means lots of bubbles, a book, scrub, and a face mask. Today I will write about the product I use to scrub my skin: Chanel Gommage Microperle Eclat.

When I first looked at the product I thought that it wouldn't work well as an exfoliator due to the fact that I didn't see many "pearly bits". But as I was using it I could definitely feel that it was scrubbing my skin. I really liked the smell of it (can't really describe it) and it wasn't like an overpowering scent as this annoys me. After washing it off my skin was baby soft (I am addicted to touching it afterwards XD) and glowing. It was visibly cleaner and there was no irritation.

The packaging is nice and simple, as always with Chanel. Its a cute pink tube with a black lid.

The only negative thing I can think of is the price, but then again you really shouldn't exfoliate so much and you only need a small amount per use so it will last for months.

I think that with all the good experiences I have had with the Chanel Gommage Microperle Eclat after around four months of use (and still not even halfway through the product) I will definitely repurchase once I run out.

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Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream

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Today I will review the famous Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream. Due to the high price and popularity I had very high expectations. After using this for several months of using it day and night I feel like I can share with you my thoughts on this product.

The packaging is really nice, but the size of the box can be misleading. I thought that I would have a much larger pot inside so be sure to check the amount of oz/ml is in there. The pot is made of a porcelain like material and is quite heavy, which adds to the appeal of the product.

The application is somewhat different than what I am used to. Here you have to use the spatula to get the cream out of the pot and then you have to warm the product with your fingers. In the instructions it says that you must not rub it on your face, only pat it. This is more time consuming than usual, but that isn't a problem for me.
After application I noticed that it is much more greasy than my previous Chanel moisturizer and it takes much longer to get absorbed by my skin. After a few minutes most of the greasiness is gone and I continue with the rest of my skincare routine. It does a great job of moisturizing my skin for the rest of the day without the need of using blotting papers.

Even though I really like this product, I don't think I will repurchase due to the high price and the fact that I have to wait for it to get absorbed. I will just stick to my Chanel Hydra Beauty Cream, which performs how I want it to.

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Maybelline Dream Fresh BB

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Today I will talk about the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB cream. Basically it does its job if you think of it as a tinted moisturizer. It was the first BB cream that I have tried that truly matches my skin color. All the other ones were too orange (but thats probably because I got the wrong color). It leaves a nice dewy finish without looking too oily or shiny. Till now I have only used it every now and then, but I will use it more soon as my facial sunblock is almost out and this BB cream has an SPF of 30. The product itself is quite watery though, which makes it harder to apply. The coverage is moderate. It hides redness but my dark circles are still quite visible.

Overall this is a great product if you need moderate coverage, but its not moisturizing enough for my skin so I still wear a moisturizer under it.

I'll give the product a 4/5.
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xoxo Dutch Gurl

Almost run out of Chanel UV essentiel

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I have very little Chanel UV Essentiel SPF 50 PA+++. Probably less than a few weeks. So I went to the makeup store here in Eindhoven to buy a new one, but they told me that Chanel has discontinued the product. This really disappointed me because I really love the product. I hope that Chanel is releasing an improvement or something because it had such good reviews.
In the meantime I'll have to find a substitute. Right now it will most likely be the La Mer SPF 30 UV protecting fluid. I find the SPF pretty low and I heard that it prevents your face from tanning, but the reviews that I have read are quite good. So I hope that it'll be a good temporary sunscreen. Fingers crossed!

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UV Essentiel

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I would like to talk about the daily sunscreen I use for my face. It is UV Essentiel from the Précision Chanel line. When I bought it I first thought that it was overpriced for 30 ml, but after a few uses I realized that you only need a tiny amount for your whole face. Honestly I love this product. When I first put it on my face looks a little whiter than normal, but this goes away pretty fast. I also feel that my makeup stays on better and that my skin is much softer and clearer since I started using this product. I was also very happy that it doesn’t make my skin oily at all, but it does feel as if it is moisturized. :)

I must tell you that ever since I bought it I put it on every day, with very few exceptions, but that’s mainly because 90% wrinkles come from the sun!

Overall I am very happy with this product. The only con I can think of is that it isn't waterproof.

So I give it a 4.5/5 as its rating. :)

xoxo Dutch Gurl