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New skincare trend: taking care of your microbiome!
30 Dec By Bonnie Garner 4 Comments
It's not rare to see fragile or damaged skin nowadays. Whether it's due to stress or pollution, there are more and more skin with redness or inflammation.
To help to soothe these sensitized skins, cosmetics increasingly use skincare products containing bacteria, probiotics, yeasts and other fermented ingredients. They really benefit our skin's bacterial flora and allow the skin to better defend itself against these daily aggressors!
This … [Read The Article...] about New skincare trend: taking care of your microbiome!
How to repair your skin after summer
12 Sep By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
It's already September and it's time to repair your skin after the damage caused by the summer season!
In summer, our skin is subjected to severe stress because of:- more exposure to the sun, which accelerates its aging process,- pollution that can sensitize it,- higher temperatures that can cause redness, and even pores that get … [Read Article...] about How to repair your skin after summer
Daily anti-UV protection, over and over again
2 Jul By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
Once again, I'm back to talk about sunscreen products! I can't repeat it enough: using a sunscreen product on a daily basis is the most effective anti-aging thing you can do for your skin!
I use a sunscreen every morning, and it's totally part of my skincare routine!
In my opinion, especially if your routine contains powerful … [Read Article...] about Daily anti-UV protection, over and over again
The best anti-pollution skincare ingredients
19 Apr By Bonnie Garner 2 Comments
Pollution is definitely an enemy of skin beauty. To fight against this aggression, there are fortunately good skincare products containing anti-pollution ingredients, proven to be very effective in soothing and protecting the skin.
Pollution, with dust and fine particles in particular, is very irritating: it dries out, irritates … [Read Article...] about The best anti-pollution skincare ingredients
Minimalist skincare routine, a 2019 beauty trend
9 Mar By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
In 2019, your skincare routine is on a diet! The minimalism trend is now also happening in your bathrooms.
South Korea has been the best indicator of future beauty trends for several years. After they exported their typically long and complex skincare routines, with as many different products as steps, the trend there is now focusing on … [Read Article...] about Minimalist skincare routine, a 2019 beauty trend
My 2018 favorite skincare products
24 Jan By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
I'm not very good at ranking my favorite products... I just love them all, OK? wink But because I'm always asked about them, I chose 10 skincare products I really, really loved last year. Here is my attempt to do a best-of skincare for 2018!
I tried to limit myself only to 10 products and you'll see very quickly that I am unable to do a … [Read Article...] about My 2018 favorite skincare products
My Fall skincare routine
14 Dec By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
Usually, I don't share my skincare routine, but I finally decided to reveal it and give you more details about it!
Building a skincare routine adapted to your skin, your needs, your desires and your budget... It's not always an easy task!
For me, it’s a very personalized program, which corresponds specifically to your skin and its … [Read Article...] about My Fall skincare routine
Daily anti-UV protection, the follow-up
6 Nov By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
You already know it if you read this blog regularly: daily anti-UV protection is for me the most effective anti-ageing action for your skin!
In my opinion, especially if you commit to an anti-aging routine for your skin that contains powerful active ingredients such as vitamin C, acids and retinol, daily sun protection helps to maintain … [Read Article...] about Daily anti-UV protection, the follow-up
Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina palette
13 Sep By Bonnie Garner Leave a Comment
This is gonna be a very short one: I'm OBSESSED with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina palette!
This is hands down my favorite ABH eyeshadow palette. Yup, I even prefer it to the Modern Renaissance!
The quality of the eyeshadows is very consistent compared to the other palettes from the brand so, if you never used any of their … [Read Article...] about Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina palette
BTY ALY is finally here!
21 Apr By Bonnie Garner 6 Comments
OK, I'm so excited about this announcement that I don't really know where to start...
(I feel that this post will go all over the place, so please be patient and forgive me if it's the case!)
I'm finally back! I know, it took me a while. I left you hanging to dry, last November, announcing a big change and that I would come back … [Read Article...] about BTY ALY is finally here!
Just a small Memo
13 Nov By Bonnie Garner 8 Comments
I'm not sure how to tell you the news (and I still don't know the consequences of this news as I write these lines).
No, I'm not pregnant! But I'm currently working (and for quite some time now) on a beautiful baby/ project, and its genesis is, unfortunately, taking longer than a pregnancy! wink
I'm creating a new website. This website … [Read Article...] about Just a small Memo
Etude House Glass Tinting Lips talk lipsticks, my review
5 Nov By Bonnie Garner 4 Comments
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of K-Beauty is often the oh-so-cute packaging. Yes, I know, it's a little bit cliché, and Korean beauty is not only about that but let's just admit it: Koreans are absolute masters in the creation of irresistible packagings. And the Etude House Glass Tinting Lips-talk lipsticks are a … [Read Article...] about Etude House Glass Tinting Lips talk lipsticks, my review
Seoul Beauty Shopping
22 Oct By Bonnie Garner 6 Comments
Beauty addicts know it all too well: when you go to Seoul, you go with (at least) one empty suitcase. It's physically impossible to leave without anything when you visit the new Mecca of cosmetics. There are beauty shops everywhere! So today, I wanted to share some of my favorite shopping beauty spots in Seoul with you. Enjoy the … [Read Article...] about Seoul Beauty Shopping
Seoul South Korea, a messy travel diary
15 Oct By Bonnie Garner 2 Comments
Like every year, I'm going to attempt and fail miserably at being a lifestyle/ travel blogger with a travel diary without any addresses or useful information to prepare your trip to Seoul! This post is basically just a ton of pictures. You really want to click to read it now, don't you? wink
I think it's safe to say that I will never be … [Read Article...] about Seoul South Korea, a messy travel diary
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, my review
11 Oct By Bonnie Garner 2 Comments
I'm already on my second bottle of the serum The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, so it's about time that I tell you more about it!
Niacinamide. If you aren't a cosmetics nerd or an ingredient obsessive, you've probably never heard of it. But if you're into Asian cosmetics, maybe you already noticed it! There's a lot of … [Read Article...] about The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, my review
Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture eyeshadow palette, my review
1 Oct By Bonnie Garner 2 Comments
Can I still talk about the Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture palette or is it too late? A few weeks ago, it was everywhere! But not necessarily for the best reasons: it was so controversial after its release...
For those of you who didn't follow the US makeup gossip news, here is a summary of the events:
The ABH Subculture palette … [Read Article...] about Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture eyeshadow palette, my review
A tour of London Deciem stores
27 Aug By Bonnie Garner 2 Comments
Today, let's do something a little different! I recently went to London and I wanted to take you with me to the Deciem stores I visited.
Two weeks ago, I went to London for a few days and I took the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage to the two Londoner Deciem shops. The Covent Garden one is brand new, it just opened a few weeks ago. If … [Read Article...] about A tour of London Deciem stores
The Ordinary oils: Rose Hip Seed Oil & Marula Oil, my review
22 Aug By Bonnie Garner 22 Comments
Yes, another review of some The Ordinary products (see other previous articles)! Many of you seem interested in the brand, so I'm keeping my promise of reviewing all of the products I'm using from them. So today, let's focus on the two oils I've tried: Rose Hip Seed Oil and Marula Oil.
If you've read my The Ordinary: introduction and … [Read Article...] about The Ordinary oils: Rose Hip Seed Oil & Marula Oil, my review
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified lipsticks, my review
16 Aug By Bonnie Garner 6 Comments
I love the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche lipsticks. As soon as I knew that a liquid version was released, I stalked them on the Sephora website and I bought some, the moment they launched (of course, I almost bought half of the range, showing some measure and restraint, as usual! ^^). So here is my review of the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche … [Read Article...] about Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified lipsticks, my review
The Ordinary “Buffet”, my review
30 Jul By Bonnie Garner 10 Comments
I already talked about the fascinating brand The Ordinary in some of my previous articles, I will continue today with the review of one of my favorites, The Ordinary "Buffet" serum.
If you read my The Ordinary presentation and buying guide I wrote a few weeks ago, you know that the launch of this super affordable Canadian skincare brand … [Read Article...] about The Ordinary “Buffet”, my review
L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise mascara, my review
24 Jul By Bonnie Garner 2 Comments
Having rediscovered L'Oréal mascaras last year during my North American road-trip, I was really looking forward to their new releases. And their latest mascara, the Voluminous Lash Paradise was highly hyped up by all the American beauty gurus. So I basically had to try it! ^^
On YouTube, this mascara is clearly having its moment. All the … [Read Article...] about L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise mascara, my review