I am not typically a person who actually reads cookbooks. I buy them according to recommendations and then occasionally flip through them when I am in the mood to try a new recipe. Most of them end up collecting dust on the windowsill or as décor in various corners of the living room. Either way,…
Last week, I got a snap from one of my followers asking if I still wore my Invisalign since she never sees it. I do! And I guess that is the whole point of spending a bit of extra money on an Invisalign treatment – it is (almost) invisible. It has been about 15 months now…
Generally speaking, my skin type falls into the category of “easy to get burnt”. Freckles, fair skin and blue eyes don’t necessarily speak for a southern type and I definitely don’t tan easily. Luckily though, I am pretty good at taking care of my skin and protecting it from getting burnt. I don’t think sunburns are…
While I was packing for our trip to Bangkok and Koh Samui last weekend, I noticed how I don’t have to put together a special “travel version” of my make-up bag. Most of my every-day items fit into a fairly small pouch that I can easily throw into my purse for a day on the…
John Frieda and I go way back – back to my mom’s shower circa 15 years ago. Back then, we lived in California and I went to Junior Lifeguards camp during the Summer. I have never minded my brown hair, but all of a sudden I was surrounded by lots of blonde surfer girls with…
Summer is my thing. I love the sun, I love the warm weather and I love being outside. Nothing beats a weekend spent on our deck (= my happy place) with friends, good music, casual BBQs, lots of positive vibes and soaking up the sun. I am well aware of the fact that my life…
I am not quite sure if all of my good karma points are starting to pay off, if I have finally grown out of my dry skin or if I simply got lucky with a few amazing products in a row. Whatever it is, please never leave me! After years and years of dry skin, for…
It’s been a while since I’ve written about nail polish. For almost a year I wore shellac, but about 6 months ago I got tired of having to schedule in a nail appointment every 2 weeks and paying over 40€ for every manicure. In all honesty, I actually enjoy doing my own nails. I know exactly…
Most of you have probably seen a quote floating around Pinterest that reads “life is better by the beach“. So true! Right? To me personally, there is something so calming and beautiful about being by the ocean. Probably because it usually involves traveling or a vacation (no beach in sight here in Vienna). I prefer a…
Here’s a little love story of how I met micellar water! But first things first: I’ve never made my sensitiv skin a secret here on the blog. Ever since birth, I have had eczema and it’s been a lifelong learning process. Over the years (especially since my teenage years) my skin has improved tremendously. What used to be…