Current Beauty Routine

I tend to use the same products over a long period of time and don’t seem to change things up too much although I do add or exchange some products. Currently I am using general things, nothing too exciting. Shampoo, toothpaste, showergel, hairspray… the usual. My newest product is the Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye cream (blogpost about this here). I enjoy all of these products and I like the results they have. I am really loving the Vineyard Peach Body Mist from The Body Shop. The smell is quite sweet- something I wouldn’t usually go for but I quite enjoy this. It’s really light for summer compared to my D&G signature scent.

I am going to London soon so I am quite excited to go to Boots and check out some new things. Launches and products are always earlier in the UK than in Germany or Austria so that should be fun (not for my bank account).

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

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Friends

Old love, new fire! Back in the day when Friends was actually on tv, or new on dvd or video or whatever was the thing in those days I din’t watch it. Only a few years ago I got hooked onto it. Season 1 & 2 were my laughs in the morning when I had breakfast during my time in Bali. Because I recently moved to Berlin I still have to settle in- I still do not have internet in my room! So being at home without internet is quite boring, let me tell you. I’ve been reading quite a bit but enough is enough. I went out to buy the season 3 & 9. The store didn’t have the forth one so I thought I’d go with 9 because that’s the one where they all go to Barbados.

So anyway, I have been loving it again! I am hooked once again- I crack up so many times no matter how often I re watch the episodes. But since I haven’t seen some of the ones I now have on dvd I’m super excited. Plus, the clothing style they had then, is now back in style so that’s fun. Getting inspired by Monica and Rachel’s clothes. And I might add that Matthew Perry is the singular most hilarious person ever. That guy is the bomb, always makes me laugh so hard.

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

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Calcium and Magnesium Deficiency

Because I don’t drink or eat dairy and am also not great on the fish or meat front I need additional calcium and magnesium to keep me healthy. I have found that these pills from pure encapsulations are quite easy to add into your diet and the body takes them quite good. It does say on the bottle that you should take 2x2 tablets per day but I only take one with breakfast. After a hard workout or something I do take additional magnesium powder that you mix with water to get the mineral levels in my body back up.

I know that this brand makes all sorts of added minerals and stuff and it is quite affordable so if your body is low on anything, they are worth a look at. They are also easy to swallow and do not have any taste to them.

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

Disclaimer: The pictures above are my own and therefore I own all the rights of these pictures. Please invoice my in case you want to use them. The products mentioned were all purchased by myself or were gifts. None of the links are affiliated.

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Kiehl's Midnight Eye Recovery

So many people have raved about this eye cream- especially TalkBeckyTalk. It is quite pricey and I was still contemplating buying the Shiseido Eye Cream (previous blogpost here) but there was a Kiehl’s shop here in Berlin so I went in to see it. The girl showed me a different one first, that was more oil based and also the one from the Men section which has a cooling effect but nevertheless I went with the Midnight Recovery.

I haven’t been using this for a very long time but I absolutely LOVE it. The results are incredible. It does actually minimize (sometimes even erase) dark circles under the eyes and just leaves the eye area feeling so smooth and nice. I can’t stress enough how amazing this cream is. And as for every eye cream, a tiny amount goes a long way. I actually thought the tube would be bigger from the videos that I’ve seen Becky use it in but it is a quite handy size.

Overall I really, really like this product! I am glad I bought it and I do think it justifies the price of £21.50 or €28.00. Also it is free of parabens, fragrances and mineral oils which is a plus.

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

Disclaimer: The pictures above are my own and therefore I own all the rights of these pictures. Please invoice my in case you want to use them. The products mentioned were all purchased by myself or were gifts. None of the links are affiliated.

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Healthy Breakfast

I am normally not the person that eats very healthy. I am just too lazy to cook vegetables every day or eat fruit all the time- my main nourishment is pasta, my greatest love of all times. Thank the Lord for the Italians!! But yeah, not too healthy eater. However, I do enjoy some fruit from time to time, especially strawberries or any type of berries for that matter.

I’ve been buying strawberries and blueberries here quite frequently. There is a small stand at my bus stop that sells organic local strawberries and there are just delicious. I just chop them up and add some blueberries and put some granola in the mix. The granola I use is a German one called Vitalis Knusper Honey however you can use any type of granola you want. This particular one is sweet because of the added honey but the fruit is quite sweet anyway so you could also use unsweetened granola.

I find that this gives me enough energy for the morning and I can go until lunch easily (with hard labour work I have to say), also it is a nice and healthier alternative to my normal nutella bread for brekkie.

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

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Travel sized minis

I love everything mini - but doesn't everybody. As you might know I have moved places and am now living in Berlin, for the summer at least. I thought it'd be pointless bringing full sized bathroom essentials with me since I can buy them in Berlin anyway. So I went out and bought travel sized things and had to contain myself not to buy every single thing the store had.

I picked up toothpaste, deodorant, hairspray (which I absolutely love! I actually always have mini sized deodorants and hairsprays in my handbag), a mini blush which is super cute and other things. 

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin (with everything mini),

Liz x


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The Body Shop Splurdge

I recently signed up to become a Body Shop Member (http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk) or whatever it's called. Now I get emails with deals and sales all the time- last week I got a 50% SALE email. Oh dear....

I tried to keep it together and don't go too crazy and I think I did quite well. I picked up the Shower Gel in the scent Early-harvest Raspberry and Vineyard Peach. I loved the peach scent so much I picked up a body mist in the same scent too and I cannot get enough of it! I've been spritzing it all over me several times a day. The scent does linger for a while, however not as strong as perfume, but it's only a body mist so I guess it does a good job anyhow.

The Body Butter were very very tempting, although I do find they are a bit sticky after I apply them and in summer I prefer something with a lighter formula. 

Another thing I picked up was the Vitamin E Face Mist. Which apparently should fix your make up too, so I thought I'd give it a try. I've used it a few times now, to fix my make up but I don't really like it. There is so much liquid coming out with one squirt (disgusting word, I know, I apologize) that it makes my makeup run down my face!! Which is definitely not the purpose of it. I now spray it on a cotton pad and pad it all over my face which seems to work better. However, I still like it to spray on my face in the morning or before I go to sleep to give my skin a boost of moisture and obivously Vitamin E. 

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

Disclaimer: The pictures above are my own and therefore I own all the rights of these pictures. Please invoice my in case you want to use them. The products mentioned were all purchased by myself or were gifts. None of the links are affiliated.

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