Molton Brown hand lotion - I smell like cotton candy

Using handlotion is essential to maintain your hands... unfortunately I simply forget to do it. This problem improved after I placed a big dispender with hand lotion in each bathroom, just besides the soap. My prefered brand is Molton Brown - my favorite lotion is the naran ji which smells exactly like cotton candy! This smell lasts for approx 20 min, even if the lotion is absorbed immediately. There is no oily feeling remaining, simply a fresh creamy feeling - and the perfect scent of cotton candy!

Nespresso Aeroccino - if milk becomes a cloud :-)

I love a good caffe latte - the problem is that I hate hot milk. Not because of the taste, simply because it takes hours till my coffee is cold enough to drink. I used a manual device to foam my milk, but the result was never satisfying...
Now I am the happy owner of a fabulous device: a Nespresso Aerocciono 3 in white. What is this? It is a small electronic device that can heat up milk or foam milk. It has 2 spirals - one for stirring milk that is simply heated (have a cup of hot milk in 30 sec...) or foam milk - cold or hot in less than 1 minute.
It is completely covered with some teflon-like coating, so cleaning only means to clean the surface with a sponge....
I absolutely love it - and use it every morning for my own perfect caffe latte!

French Shellac

Perfect for a french manicure, if you do not want to spend time and money for a professional one...
Simply buy the new shellack nail polishes

I have found one that is quiet cheap (Amazon, 9€ per bottle).....
Colours: Rosetta (light pink, close to my nail colour), White for the tip, Base/Top Coat (combined)
You only need a swirl stick for the finger tip....
Apply in the order

• Base Coat  - dry 2 min under UV light
• Rose polish - dry 2 min under UV light
• apply white colour with swirl stick on nail tip - dry 2 min under UV light
• cover with top coat - dry 4 min under UV light
• clean with cleaner or alcohol

 The manicure lasts for approx 2 weeks and cost only 3 € per manicure... cheap and fast..... and you can cover the french in every nail polish, as long as you use an aceton free remover!

Rituals Car Perfume

I like things that smell good. Perfumed candles, perfumed lotions or bath oil - I prefer things that simply smell good.
My car is always a bit problematic if it comes to smell. 2 kids and frequent use are not helpful for the aroma of the car, and the normal car perfumes stink (from my point of view) or cause a headache.
Last week I fell over a new car perfume from Rituals. It is available in 4 scents - from fresh-fruity to warm-wood-like. I decided to go for sandalwood - that is a perfect winter scent.
The use is simple: a clip at the back is attached to the cars ventilation outlet - and after some minutes (using the heating) the car starts to smell.
The smell is warm, like a forest on a warm day. As I use the heating, it is very intense and a bit sweet. Unfortunately you can only regulate the intensity with the aircon - that means if you want to have less scent, you have to lower the aircon... this is not very practical.
But it looks good in my car, and I like the smell.
Perhaps I go for something fresher next time... but I will try another one for sure!

Caviar manicure

Caviar Manicure is very fancy - you can spend a lot of money on those little pearls, e.g. from Ciate. The funny thing is, that you can get exactly the same peals in a Dollar-Store in a lot of colours and styles.
How does a Caviar Manicure look like?

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For my personal taste, doing all nails in Caviar is too much. It is hard to dress yourself with those pearls on your nails, and styling my hair is impossible, as those pearls tend to fall off if you comb your hair with your fingers. It can look a bit flamboyant in red or black, or very elegant in white.

It is very easy to apply: simply apply a matching base coat in 2 layers - pour the pearls on a small plate and press the wet nail in the pearls immediately after applying the polish. Work one nail after the other and press on the pearls with your fingers. You have to let that dry for approx 15 min.
If you want, you can fix it with some Top Coat. The pearls do not look that nice with top coat on, but you do not loose so many pearls. I simply use some spray on glue - this fixes the pearls for 2-3 days.... After that you have to remove them with a tissue that you soak with dissolvant and press on the nail for approx 10 minutes, then you can rub off the pearls

Photogenic Lumessence from Lancome

During the long german winter, my skin tends to get a bit grey and pale. This is normal for germans, the only problem is that my normal foundation is getting much to dark and pink for my skin. I used to mix my normal Lancome foundation with a light BB Cream, because I was not able to find a matching colour.

Lately I found one - the Photegenic Lumessence in Lys rose. Even if the name makes you think of something with a pink undertone, the real colour is a very light goldish beige with some yellow undertone - which perfectly matches my skin. 

By doing the neck-test (apply a line of make up from your chin down to your neck - if you are not able to see where the make up has been applied, you have found the perfect colour) it became clear, that this is perfect for me.

The foundation is light, my freckels are still visible. It is rich enough to take away the dry feeling from my skin - I always apply a layer of cream underneath the foundation. Lancome promises some "glow effect" - and I really look less tired after applying the foundation....

I think this is something that helps me survive this german winter

Mac Sheer Loose Powder

A good powder is worth its weight in gold - I need it to fix my make up, to blend my blush.........
My preferred powder is the compact powder from Bobbie Brown, and the loose powder from MAC. I prefer the Sheer loose Powder No 30 - which is a yellowish beige that suits my natural skin colour very good.
The powder is very fine, it is a good advise not to breath to close to the box..... I managed to inhale some of it already and that made me sneeze for hours.
The first layer of powder takes away all the unwanted glance, without destroying the shine that I have applied on my sheeks. A second layer works as a make up, combined with some BB Cream this can replace a foundation.