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Australian Gold Botanicals SPF 50 tinted light swatch

Australian Gold Botanical Sunscreen Face SPF 50 tinted (review)

AUSTRALIAN GOLD Botanical Sunscreen Face SPF 50 – TINTED is my summer favorite sun protection so I simply have to talk about it. Throughout this flood of reviews of SPF creams, you will notice a pattern … the majority of my sunscreen protection is SPF 50+ with mineral filters. As I have sensitive, reactive skin … Read more

High UVA sunscreens

Basics of sun protection (+top 8 UVA sunscreens)

If you know me only as a nail polish junkie with a 1400+ collection of bottled beauties, then you will be probably shocked that I am more passionate about skincare … and always were. :D I have been using sunscreen regularly for almost 20 years. As a sworn geek, I studied every little detail about … Read more

Eye drops - part of the skincare routine

Why are eye drops part of my night skincare routine

I go through eye drops like most of you through chocolate. :D Don’t worry; I don’t drink them. But they are an almost daily part of my nighttime skincare routine, so I should consider buying stocks in 2 fav companies. :P Let’s begin at the beginning (surprise, surprise). 5 years ago both of my retinas … Read more

Best fastdrying topcoat for that gel/glossy manicure

At any given time, there are at least 5 top coats in my collections. Different nail polish formulas call for a different topcoat. At least that is the story I am sticking with. :P By far, the longest love affair is the one with Poshe Fast Drying topcoat. After 30+ bottles and more than 10 … Read more

My holy grail – cleansing oils

Years ago, Maja addicted me to cleansing oils, which remain my holy grail skincare product to this day. It is time I write an ode to my lifesaver, or should I say sunscreen pimple eliminator? For years, I watched how my skincare-obsessed friends with dry skin removed every tiny sunscreen/makeup residue with cleansing balms. I … Read more

Hada Labo Slovenija DM Parokeets blog

Hada Labo … new in Slovenia

Last spring word reached us in Ljubim kozmetiko Facebook group that Croatian DM drugstores got Hada Labo skincare. Some even organized road trips to get their hands on their goodies; we were that excited. :D Towards the end of 2019, we finally got the brand in Slovenian DM drugstores. Immediately confusion set in … why are our … Read more

YouTube – good beauty channels to watch

In the world of phony YouTube, it is getting increasingly more difficult to find YouTubers I want to watch. I seriously can not stand childish games and annoying voices … which means 90% of channels are no go. :P So – who do I follow. Today, I am concentrating on English speaking channels. Those that … Read more