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

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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

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Kedem Dead Sea Nail Kit

I have bought this Dead Sea Nail Kit a bit before Christmas last year. It consists of a special nail buffer, cuticle oil and a hand cream. Kedem Cosmetics is a UK base company that have specialized their products on Dead Sea salt minerals and extracts. All of the products are ISO certified and free of raven and animal ingredients. Also they do not test on animals. The products are quite pricey but the quality is really good obviously. I got this set on a promotion deal which was great because I got almost 60% off!

I love all of these three products. The nail buffer is amazing! It makes the nails all shiny by taking off the first layer of dirt and grime and whatnot, and stimulates the blood circulation from the nails. The shine is supposed to last for 30 days and I find that it doesn't quite stay for that long but still for a long time. Even when I paint my nail on top of the shine and take the polish back off again the nails are still shiny underneath which is great!

The cuticle oil is something I tend to use every now and again since I store it on my desk. So whenever I am working on university work or on my laptop I coat my nails with this and it really help them not to crack and stay smooth.

The hand cream is by far my favourite though! It smells really nice and it leaves my hands soooo smooth. It sinks into the skin really really fast which is a must for me in hand creams.

Overall I really enjoy this set and it's a great present for anyone who loves nail care!

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x

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Filofax Organizer

I tend to be a very organized person anyway but I got this Filofax (www.filofax.co.uk) for my 18th birthday and I absolutely love it! It is probably one of the most used things throughout my day. I sometimes carry it around with me in my bag because the size is quite handy and it's not too heavy. However, I do have all my dates and meetings in my iPhone too so in case I don't have my Filofax at hand I am not completely lost.

This particular Filofax that I have is called Personal Finsbury Red in Real Leather. Filofax have different sizes so in case you want to order one online I would highly recommend going to a store and looking at the sizes since a A5 filofax is not necessarily the same A5 size you get in paper. I find that this "Personal" Size that I have is pretty much the same size than an A5 piece of paper. 

I love love love the red colour, it's so vibrant, although red is not really my favourite colour. You can get different inserts for the year. I have the ones where one day is displayed on one page, because I find that I sometimes have more than two meetings per day so the space is sort of limited on the one week-two page layout. The only downside I find with the one day one page layout is that the whole year hardly fits into the Filofax since I have my address book and other pages in there aswell, so I always end up carrying 6 months with me which is fine too. Since I don't plan THAT much ahead in time. It also has a Today ruler like thingy so I can also open it easily on the right day. 

In the back it has different pieces of paper for notes, projects, financial things and a whole contact book. I have ordered an additional plastic carrier for business cards, in which I keep various cards right at the front. It also has sowed in slots for cards and a bigger slot for anyting else. In the back it has a pen holder which is super super practical so I don't always have to go fishing in my bag for a pen. AND it has a zip locked little pocket in the back where I keep secret little notes and sometimes money or credit cards.

Overall I really like this and I hope it will last me a long time, but the quality of the leather and the material inside is fantastic and you can even get your name emboissed into it and have a personalized one!

Until then, Cheerio from Berlin,

Liz x


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