My Top 5 Reads of 2019

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The other day I read a quote on Instagram saying “buying books and reading them are actually two different hobbies” and I immediately felt called out. In 2019 however, I managed to do a lot more reading than I usually do. This is partly because I finally bounght and e-book reader and partly because I…

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Kiehls Daily Reviving Concentrate: An Honest Review

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I have been looking for a product to soothe my extremely dry skin without making me look like an oil-slick for a very long time now, and I think I finally found it in Kiehl’s Daily Reviving Concentrate. Which skin type is it for? I personally have insanely dry skin, even in summer I have…

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The 5 Best Cafés in Amsterdam

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One of my dearest hobbies during my time in Amsterdam was to try out cute little cafés (not coffeeshops, duh) with my friends. As there’s a whole abundance of sweet spots in this town I felt like a ranking of my favorite places was necessary. Here’s my favorite cafés in Amsterdam! Pluk – Jordaan District…

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The Best Lightroom Presets for Summer 2020

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Lightroom Presets have become a popular way of quickly editing pictures on the go. It’s no wonder that Lightroom presets are the number one way of creating a consistent theme on Instagram and co. Especially vacation pics are great material for editing, so here’s my favorite presets for summer. Steven Wommack – Women’s 4 Presets…

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Review: Dior’s ‘Diorshow Bold Brow’ Brow Gel

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I’m always on the hunt for good brow products and Dior’s Bold Brow has been in my make up bag for a while now. Here’s my review on the high-end brow gel! How do you use it? I just use the brush very gently and focus on the mid of my brow. Which look does…

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The Only Lightroom Preset You Need for Summer 2019

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Alright, so I know that influencers and bloggers like to keep quiet about how they edit their pictures. Whenever they do a Q&A approximately 90% of all questions sound similar to “Which apps do you use for editing?” and “How do you make your skin look so smooth?”. Usually the respond with “Oh, its just…

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My Top 5 Restaurants in Monaco

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Monaco is home to the best of French and Italian cuisine, which makes it a culinary hotspot on the Côte d’Azur. It’s been a while since I got to roam through the Principauté, but I feel like since I’ve already been there a few times I can share my two cents about my favorite food…

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Chanel Foundations – Which one is best for you?

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Chanel has been my holy grail make-up brand ever since the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation came out in 2011. Ever since I have not found any other brand that could possibly compete with Chanel on any level. Their make up enhances my natural skin without ever having failed me. However, Chanel always comes with a high…

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