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While everyone’s life came to a halt mine started to roll.
After a decade of standing still, the signs finally said “Let’s Go!”
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Charting unknown waters, challenging myself.
The best gift this year has been to realize I don’t have to stick to just one. 💫
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One dream. One passion. One niche. One life.
Keeping my door open for anything to happen. ✨
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2020 in no particular order:
- Rescued a homeless kitten and found her a new home.
- Climbed a few cliffs (literally) and (figuratively) jumped from some.
- Dived deep into shadow work and Human Design. 
- Spent more time playing Township and The Sims than on Instagram. 
- My cat got bitten and almost died. 
- Read a bunch of books on money, investing and how to unblock subconscious lies.
- Baked a lot. 
- Celebrated 10yrs together with my ❤️
- It’s getting quite late I should probably wrap this thing up. 😅

Happy New Year everyone! 🥳
✨ A simple guide to US Avéne RetrinAL alternat ✨ A simple guide to US Avéne RetrinAL alternatives in Europe.✨
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I've been waiting for Avéne to bring the RetrinAL-range to Europe, and maybe you have too? Well, apparently, it's been here all along! 💁🏻‍♀️ I've contacted Avéne Sweden to get information and confirmation about the strengths to be as accurate as possible. Here's a little cheat sheet for you 👇🏼
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✨ RetrinAL 0.1 Cream = A-Oxitive Night Peeling cream
- Fragrance-free. 0.1% retinal. Has the exact same formula.
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✨ RetrinAL 0.05 Cream ≈ PhysioLift Night Balm
- Fragranced. Not exactly the same formula, but has 0.05% strength. Made to target more mature skin with deep wrinkles and sagginess with Ascofilline. Their now discontinued Ysthéal Cream had the same exact formula.
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✨ RetrinAL Eyes = PhysioLift Eye Cream
- Same formula. 0.015% retinal.
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✨ RetrinAL Advanced Wrinkle Corrector = PhysioLift Precision Wrinkle Filler
- Same exact formula. However, it's being discontinued so I didn't get what strength it had 😶
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✨ RetrinAL Day Cream = PhysioLift Day Smoothing Cream
- Same exact formula. Despite its name, doesn’t contain any retinal. Fragranced.
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➕ Other Avéne products with Retinal:
New Cleanance Smoothing Night cream 
– Replaces the now discontinued TriAcneal Expert (still called TriAcneal in the US though) and is specifically formulated for adult acne-prone skin. It has 0.1% Retinal. Fragranced.
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A-Oxitive Smoothing Eye Contour Cream
– Has 0.01575% retinal. Fragrance-free.
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Have you tried Avéne's products with retinaldehyde? 
I've posted my thoughts on the PhysioLift and Cleanance night creams on the blog! (link in bio)
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#avene #retinal #retrinal #aveneretrinal #antiage #acne #physiolift #cleanance #skincareobsessed #skincarecommunity #skincareblogger #skönhet #skönhetstips #skönhetsblogg
Show us your face Show some skin Show us something Show us your face
Show some skin
Show us something even if it is fake
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Give us a smile
Tell us a lie
Connect more by starting to cry
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Showing my dislike by feeling resistant
To do what it takes to be in this present
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I hate you so much or I hate myself more
That I can’t act the way you’re supposed to
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I just can’t support this behavior
Don’t wanna become anyone’s guru or savior
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When are you going to stop seeking advice,
From people who knows no more than what works for themselves
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Young people thinking they know a lot,
Because they did some research on Google and blogs
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This space is filled with young impressionable heads
Someday they’ll grow up but not today
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Be thoughtful of what you’re spreading online
You might do damage to somebody’s life
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Unsolicitedly pointing out your faults
Indirectly spreading doubt in everyone’s thoughts
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It’s a pandemic, reaching for extremes
Losing what actually matters and what can’t be fixed 
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Stop being a follower, stop trying to show the way
It is time for everyone to learn it’s all in themselves.
⏱ 5min Makeup ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .Tarte ⏱ 5min Makeup
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.Tarte BB Primer in Medium
It’s very similar to the BareMinerals BB Primer but in a better packaging. The Tarte primer can be a little matte looking though.
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.Milk Makeup Lip+Cheek in Werk
Surprised at how much product you get in the mini! Werk is a beautiful and neutral shade that will suit most complexions. I don't understand why it has citrus oils 🤨 but will nonetheless get it in Rally too. 😄
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.Milk Makeup Fiber Brow Gel in Dutch
My very first brow-mascara and I’m very pleased! It won’t fill in gaps, you still need a pencil for that, but will make brows look bushier. I recently had a period of fallout, and I believe the brow gel has helped with regrowth! My brows seem much thicker than before and I haven’t reached for it as often. If I repurchase, I’ll probably go for a shade lighter. Dutch was a perfect match, but slightly too dark for my liking. 
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.Too Faced Sculpt concealer Neutral Beige
I'm one of the lucky to have my shade match in the travel size. However, the product I got wasn't mixed very well. 🙇🏻‍♀️ So the shade is slightly darker than what it's actually supposed to be. You get a good amount in this little bottle and you only need the tiniest bit. However, I won't be going back to it as the formula doesn't seem very well mixed and I will never be able to finish the full size in time.
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.Nars Lipstick in Tolede*
Thanks to Sephora for getting me hooked on expensive lipstick! 😂  Tolede is such a beautiful and universal shade. I so want to repurchase but I probably can live without...
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.RMS Master Mixer*
Had it for 3 years and I’m not even at the bottom of it! 😅 I’ve had to throw away the Signature Set* as it was smelling kind of rancid. But the Master Mixer pot is holding strong. However, I think it’s time for a replacement. Don’t overestimate old makeup! Your skin will thank you. ✨
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What started innocent became so serious. 
From filter and frames to FaceTune and fame. 
10 years on Instagram and I am mostly the same. 
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I might never get it as I came on here too early. 
It has another meaning than growing a following, likes and making money.
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I should’ve shown more face, I should’ve shown more skin. 
Maybe then, you’d find me on the discovery page? 
Maybe photos of my ass would have hold your attention 
or flexing my superior wisdom?
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Most of you joined less than five years ago. 
The other Alumni’s seems to have left the platform. 
It’s not what it used to be.
Not saying it’s a bad thing. 
Just saying the vibe here has become whiny and depressing. 
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But it’s not how you have it, it’s how you take it. 
The reality is that, I decide what gets to show up on my feed.
And it might not be diverse enough, but it makes me happy. 
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I post less now than I used to do.
It’s because I want a life where I’m not exposed to everyone’s opinion and caring what others think, say or do.
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With all that said, 10 years later I’m still here. 
Happy 10th Birthday 🎉  and perhaps to many more!
For how much longer? I really don’t know...
Despite not being a huge coffee drinker I've exper Despite not being a huge coffee drinker I've experienced my teeth yellowing as I've gotten older. I haven't really been able to combat it as every time I switch my toothpaste, especially to a whitening one, I get terrible toothaches! My gums are quite sensitive... 🙇🏻‍♀️ Anyone else who can relate?
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I was thinking about getting one of those teeth whitening kits and then I got approached by @thesmileo and couldn't say no. Their products are peroxide-free and a more gentle alternative. I can tell you right off the bat that my gums did not feel any discomfort! 😁 For the results, you'll have to jump over to my blog and read! (link in bio!)
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✨ If you've been interested to brighten your smile a notch or two, use the code isabel10 at the checkout at smileo.se for 10% off your order! ✨
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How do you keep your smile white? 🙂
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#gifted #smileo #notaffiliated #teethwhitening #teethwhiteningkit #beautyblog #beautyblogger #skönhet #tandvård #vitaretänder #crueltyfree #whiteteeth #beautycommunity #teethcare
A few meltdowns and veterinary bills later... Ev A few meltdowns and veterinary bills later... 

Everything that could go wrong did 🙇🏻‍♀️ But I think we’re finally on our way to put this behind us 🤞🏼 I’ll spare you nasty wounds and share cute cone cat 😄
Some new things I've been testing since spring. 👇🏼🌸
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💕Deviant GRL
I got this for Christmas but didn't crack it open until around May. I've learned it's best to only have one exfoliator on rotation. So I wanted to finish some before moving towards the next.
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I don't have much to add to the conversations about this one.
It's somewhat gentle to what I'm used to. Meaning, I don't wake up feeling a huge difference in my skin. But in a way, that's a good thing! 😄 It doesn't sensitize the skin and disrupts my retinol use. Usually, it's a battle of having to balance the use of both. But with the GRL I've been able to use both interchangeably without accidentally damaging my skin barrier. 👍🏼
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💕Allies Of Skin
Six months ago I managed to get my hands on two tubes (second hand) of the (now called) Peptides & Antioxidants Day Treatment for about €10 each. 😱 You don’t pass up a deal like it. 
 
I see it as a serum and moisturizer in one. For the price, I don't think we should expect anything less. This and some spf should suffice after your morning rinse. 
My complexion seems more even with consistent use, and redness from blemishes has become less visible. ✨
During early spring I found it to not be completely hydrating enough though, so I spice it up with drops of oil. 
Overall, I've been loving and enjoying this one so far! However, I don't deem it a necessity for my skin as no life-changing difference was found when I took a break before opening the second one. 
It's more of a high tech cream that redeems results in the long term. 
This cream has definitely sparked interest in trying more from AoS. I recently got the Promise Keeper Blemish Facial that I'm excited to use!
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[Continues 👇🏼]
I've rewritten this text a bunch of times to the p I've rewritten this text a bunch of times to the point that it started to rhyme. So if it rhymes in some places and others not, it's only my silly wise head trying to express my thoughts.
It's hard to stop once you go, in many ways, it can be applied how weeks turned into months.
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Somewhere along the way, I lost clarity. For every year that passed, I felt more and more unhappy. Frustration, sadness, and envy. My misanthropic side was getting the best of me.
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It took me years to admit to myself that I'm depressed. I kept pushing although my body screamed for recess. I felt swallowed by hate and frustration, getting triggered on a daily basis. I was looping a bad pattern and losing myself in the battle.
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I finally did what my soul had asked for. Disappear and become a total no one. This break was written in the stars, as it coincidently happened while my Saturn Returned.
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I climbed up on the rooftop. With a birds-eye view, I contemplated a lot. 
Learning things about myself that I kept pushing aside. 
Stuff I already knew but couldn't accept. 
Stuff I already knew but didn't think I was allowed to express.
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I thought many times on when to return. But every time I set a date, something else took the spotlight in the world.
But I have to admit, it's been nice to not take turns. To keep my mouth shut and not voice my opinion.
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More than six months passed and I feel happy again. 
I found myself and integrated. 
I missed this part of me, the one who used to be so creative. Not caring what others thought, only caring about my next adventure.
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There's more to share than this space allows. I'll continue to share what my soul desires. As a heads up, this will gradually affect the future of my content and direction. But from experience, when you lose some you gain a new and clearer reflection. ✨
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Beauty, Skincare · September 19, 2016

ACO Cleansing Gel + Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

ACO Cleansing Gel and Anti Age 25+ Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

ACO is a well known apothecary brand, which recently renewed their product line. Most of their products are mildly perfumed, but they do have a completely fragrance-free line that I think is worth a look.


ACO Anti Age 25+ Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

The price class of their products I would say is failry cheap, where their basic face creams of 50ml costs around €10. They have more expensive ones, but because they are in a jar packaging I don’t think they are worth the mention. I would say that most of their products are basic, but basic doesn’t have to mean something bad. Especially not for sensitive skin, which this brand is all about.
Because it’s a Swedish brand and they don’t sell anywhere else in the world (like China), they are considered cruelty-free as animal-testing is banned in the EU.

I didn’t know if I should write this review in English or in Swedish, but considering how well everyone knows about the French pharmacy brands, as well as the British and American. I thought I’d give you a glimpse into the Swedish one…



ACO Refreshing Cleansing Gel for Normal/Combination Skin

ACO Refreshing Cleansing Gel for Normal/Combination Skin

★★★★★

Fragrance-free | 8€

I bought this when I figured out that the Aknicare cleanser was causing me dry lips. And so I wanted to have another cleanser to alternate between. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money and I wanted one that was readily available in my local store so I don’t have to order it online, simple and fragrance-free. And this one fit the bill.

ACO’s cleansing gel contains mild detergents, glycerin, B5 and Lactic Acid. There’s a similar one for oily skin that contains Salicylic acid, but knowing that a BHA like that does more good staying on the skin, I would rather advice against buying it. The cleansers for dry skin contains Mineral Oil, while I’ve learned that it doesn’t clog pores, it’s probably best to avoid if you don’t have dry skin.

I’ve used this cleanser throughout the whole summer and haven’t had any problems with it. It doesn’t completely take off make up and sunscreen, but to be honest, I’ve never met a cleanser with that quality. For this we have learned that a double cleanse with either an oil cleanser, make up remover or micellar water is best! Otherwise, it’s a good basic cleanser for sensitive skin that doesn’t leave the skin dry and tight after a wash (at least if you have normal to oily skin). I liked this cleanser so much that I got one at home and one at my summer house.

While I actually still like the CeraVe Foaming Cleanser better, it feels good to have a cleanser to fall back to and that’s easy to find close to home.

OBS! After reading a bunch of other reviews on this product and similar face cleansers, I feel it’s my duty to set the record straight: ACO’s cleansing gel or any of their other face cleansers does not contain SLS! Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is not the same as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). I know, it’s confusing, but I can assure you that SLES is a much gentler detergent and that most people do not need to avoid.
As bloggers it’s our duty to bring about the right kind of information, and unfortunately, many Swedish blogs don’t double check their sources. This is bad for companies, and bad for consumers who will unnecessarily avoid certain products – which could actually be good for them!
I seriously came over a review who gave this product a low grade because she thought that it contained SLS and Alcohol. She thought that vitamin B5, Panthenol, was a bad alcohol. There are many different alcohols in skincare, but the only one you need to avoid is the one that says straight up “Alcohol”.

INCI: Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sucrose Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laureth-3, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid.

SWEDISH – ACO Rengöringsgel

Efter att jag insett att ansiktsrengöringen från Aknicare fick mina läppar att bli torra så gav jag mig ut på jakt efter en rengöring att alternera mellan. Jag ville att den skulle vara billig, enkel, och lätt att få tag på, samt parfymfri. Och ACOs gel rengöring för ansiktet matchade  allt jag ville ha.

Jag har använt den under hela sommaren och inte känt av några problem. Den kändes så bra att jag har en här hemma och en i sommarstugan. Den tar inte bort all make up och solskydd, men för dessa så är det rekommenderat att dubbel-rengöra med oljerengöring, make up remover eller micellar water!
I andra ord så är det här en väldigt bra enkel ansiktsrengöring för känslig hy som inte torkar ut huden och får den att kännas stram (iaf inte om du har normal till fet hy). För mig känns det bra att ha hittat en rengöringsgel som jag kan falla tillbaka till, som är lätt att hitta i närheten, och som inte kostar skjortan.

OBS! Efter att kollat på andras recensioner om denna produkt och andra liknande så känner jag mig skyldig att ta upp att ACOs rengöringgel eller någon utav de andra ansiktsrengöringar (som även i märket L300) innehåller INTE SLS. Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) är inte samma som Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Jag förstår att detta kan verka förvirrande, men jag kan försäkra om att SLES är mildare mot huden och inget majoriteten behöver undvika. Det sprids otroligt mycket fel information på svenska bloggar om just detta. Jag kom över en recnesion om just denna produkt där bloggaren gav den ett dåligt betyg och skrev att hon inte tänker köpa produkten för att den innehåller SLS och Alkohol.
Panthenol (alltså vitamin B5) som visst är ett slags alkohol, är dock helt motsatsen till Alkohol Denat som är på riktigt irriterande och uttorkande på huden. Finns många typer av alkohol i hudvård, men den man bör akta sig för är den som klart ut säger “Alkohol”.
Som bloggare har vi skyldighet att komma med rätt information för konsumenterna. Att inte göra detta är dåligt för företagen samt dåligt för konsumenterna som kommer undvika en massa produkter i onödan som faktsikt kan vara bra för dom!

ACO Anti Age 25+ Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

ACO Anti Age 25+ Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

★★★☆☆

Fragrance-free | 20€

UPDATE 2017: From mid 2017, ACO has decided to stop selling the product line for +25 and merging the two anti-aging lines into one. The serum Protect & Restore is replaced with Lift & Fill which has similar ingredient list, however, it doesn’t have Q10 and lists niacinamide further down the list. You can read my new review here!

During the summer my skin was acting out, from many reasons and unknown, which made it super dry. I bought this serum together with the Estelle & Thild BioCalm day cream to bring it back to balance.
While the BioCalm day cream didn’t impress me much, this serum has stayed a staple that I use a couple of times a week.

What pulled me to this serum was that it contained Niacinamide second on the list; An ingredient which I’ve now mentioned far too many times, you must think I’m obsessed! Well that, and that it said 25+. I recently turned 25 this year, and while I know that age-specific skincare is BS, you can’t blame me for getting affected by the marketing lol



ACO Anti Age 25+ Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

Apart from my obsession for B3 in skincare, this serum also has Hyaluronic Acid, Ubiquinone (Q10) and B5. And it comes in a nice vacuum packaging and is all fragrance-free.
What makes this not earn my highest rating is its consistency. I don’t know how to explain it, but compared with other serums, it’s sticky. It says it contains Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate which is supposed to absorb excess oil and leave a matte finish, but I don’t see or feel this promise. Eventually, after 10 minutes this serum will mattify, but that’s a heck of time waiting to apply moisturizer! Before that, you look like a shiny mess. But even after it has mattified, your skin does not really feel like skin. When you do apply moisturizer, the feeling does somewhat magically disappear.
Either way, I usually only use it at night just to wake up to a glowing, hydrated and well rested face. But it does work during the day also if I’m feeling particularly dehydrated.

In other words: this is a good hydrating serum with B3. The price isn’t bad either, and it works in re-balancing and calming the skin down. The sticky feeling I’m describing is only half bad, and not completely as severe as I’m describing it. If it was, I would probably not use it as much as I do. However, I do like the feeling of Paula’s Choice antioxidant serum more, which also has more active ingredients. But like I said with the cleanser, it’s a good basic serum for sensitive skin in their 20’s, and that’s readily available at your nearest pharmacy; For young skin that wants a little boost without breaking the bank.
But overall, I believe there are better serums out there.

ACO also have a serum specific for 40+, which besides from Niacinamide also contains peptides, and may be even more hydrating.

INCI: Aqua, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ubiquinone, Folic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate.

Swedish – ACO Protect & Restore Q10 Serum

ÄNDRING 2017: Från och med mitten av 2017 så har ACO beslutat för att sluta sälja produktlinjen för +25 och slagit ihop de två anti-agelinjerna till en enda. Serumet Protect & Restore ersätts med Lift & Fill som har liknande ingredienser, desvärre utan Q10 och med niacin längre ner på listan.
Läs den nya recension här!

Jag köpte ACOs Protect & Restore Serum tillsammans med Estelle & Thild BioCalm ansiktskräm när min hy vart helt i obalans i somras, i hopp om att balansera tillbaka det. Medan Estelle & Thilds ansiktskräm vart ingen hit med mig, så vart ACOs serum invävd i min skönhetsrutin.

Det som drog mig var att den hade Niacin listat på andra plats. Om ni följt mig tidigare så har ni nog läst mig nämna det typ hundra gånger nu… Bortsett från det så innehåller den även Hyaluronsyra, B5 och Q10, och är helt parfymfri. Förpackningen är även snygg och praktisk för att bevara de aktiva ingredienserna.

Varför jag ger det ett medelmåttigt betyg har helt med konsistensen och känslan att göra. Den känns helt enkelt klibbig. Den ska innehålla en ingrediens som sägs absorbera överflödigt fett och matta ner, men jag känner inte riktigt att den gör som utlovat. Efter flera minuter blir den matt, men även då är känslan på huden lite klibbig. Hur som, så använder jag serumet oftast bara på kvällen, och med hudkräm på så försvinner lite av denna känsla. Vad jag gillar är hur huden känns och ser ut när man väl vaknar morgonen därpå: som att huden fått sig en återfukt och sovit riktigt bra.

I andra ord är detta ett helt okej serum för personer med känslig hy som är runt 20-års åldern, och vill börja använda någon typ av booster utan att spendera allt för mycket pengar. Klibbighetskänslan låter mer allvarlig än den är. Skulle den vara så jobbig och obekväm att använda så skulle jag inte applicera den flera gånger i veckan. Men jag känner att det finns nog bättre serum där ute, och jag personligen gillar Paula’s Choice antioxidant serum bättre.

PS Är det någon som vet vad som hänt med Cliniderm by ACO? Vilket var en annan favorit flera år tillbaka.


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While everyone’s life came to a halt mine started to roll.
After a decade of standing still, the signs finally said “Let’s Go!”
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Charting unknown waters, challenging myself.
The best gift this year has been to realize I don’t have to stick to just one. 💫
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One dream. One passion. One niche. One life.
Keeping my door open for anything to happen. ✨
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2020 in no particular order:
- Rescued a homeless kitten and found her a new home.
- Climbed a few cliffs (literally) and (figuratively) jumped from some.
- Dived deep into shadow work and Human Design. 
- Spent more time playing Township and The Sims than on Instagram. 
- My cat got bitten and almost died. 
- Read a bunch of books on money, investing and how to unblock subconscious lies.
- Baked a lot. 
- Celebrated 10yrs together with my ❤️
- It’s getting quite late I should probably wrap this thing up. 😅

Happy New Year everyone! 🥳
✨ A simple guide to US Avéne RetrinAL alternat ✨ A simple guide to US Avéne RetrinAL alternatives in Europe.✨
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I've been waiting for Avéne to bring the RetrinAL-range to Europe, and maybe you have too? Well, apparently, it's been here all along! 💁🏻‍♀️ I've contacted Avéne Sweden to get information and confirmation about the strengths to be as accurate as possible. Here's a little cheat sheet for you 👇🏼
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✨ RetrinAL 0.1 Cream = A-Oxitive Night Peeling cream
- Fragrance-free. 0.1% retinal. Has the exact same formula.
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✨ RetrinAL 0.05 Cream ≈ PhysioLift Night Balm
- Fragranced. Not exactly the same formula, but has 0.05% strength. Made to target more mature skin with deep wrinkles and sagginess with Ascofilline. Their now discontinued Ysthéal Cream had the same exact formula.
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✨ RetrinAL Eyes = PhysioLift Eye Cream
- Same formula. 0.015% retinal.
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✨ RetrinAL Advanced Wrinkle Corrector = PhysioLift Precision Wrinkle Filler
- Same exact formula. However, it's being discontinued so I didn't get what strength it had 😶
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✨ RetrinAL Day Cream = PhysioLift Day Smoothing Cream
- Same exact formula. Despite its name, doesn’t contain any retinal. Fragranced.
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➕ Other Avéne products with Retinal:
New Cleanance Smoothing Night cream 
– Replaces the now discontinued TriAcneal Expert (still called TriAcneal in the US though) and is specifically formulated for adult acne-prone skin. It has 0.1% Retinal. Fragranced.
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A-Oxitive Smoothing Eye Contour Cream
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Have you tried Avéne's products with retinaldehyde? 
I've posted my thoughts on the PhysioLift and Cleanance night creams on the blog! (link in bio)
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Show us something even if it is fake
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Tell us a lie
Connect more by starting to cry
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Showing my dislike by feeling resistant
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That I can’t act the way you’re supposed to
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Don’t wanna become anyone’s guru or savior
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When are you going to stop seeking advice,
From people who knows no more than what works for themselves
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Young people thinking they know a lot,
Because they did some research on Google and blogs
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This space is filled with young impressionable heads
Someday they’ll grow up but not today
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You might do damage to somebody’s life
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Unsolicitedly pointing out your faults
Indirectly spreading doubt in everyone’s thoughts
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Losing what actually matters and what can’t be fixed 
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Stop being a follower, stop trying to show the way
It is time for everyone to learn it’s all in themselves.
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.Tarte BB Primer in Medium
It’s very similar to the BareMinerals BB Primer but in a better packaging. The Tarte primer can be a little matte looking though.
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.Milk Makeup Lip+Cheek in Werk
Surprised at how much product you get in the mini! Werk is a beautiful and neutral shade that will suit most complexions. I don't understand why it has citrus oils 🤨 but will nonetheless get it in Rally too. 😄
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.Milk Makeup Fiber Brow Gel in Dutch
My very first brow-mascara and I’m very pleased! It won’t fill in gaps, you still need a pencil for that, but will make brows look bushier. I recently had a period of fallout, and I believe the brow gel has helped with regrowth! My brows seem much thicker than before and I haven’t reached for it as often. If I repurchase, I’ll probably go for a shade lighter. Dutch was a perfect match, but slightly too dark for my liking. 
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.Too Faced Sculpt concealer Neutral Beige
I'm one of the lucky to have my shade match in the travel size. However, the product I got wasn't mixed very well. 🙇🏻‍♀️ So the shade is slightly darker than what it's actually supposed to be. You get a good amount in this little bottle and you only need the tiniest bit. However, I won't be going back to it as the formula doesn't seem very well mixed and I will never be able to finish the full size in time.
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.Nars Lipstick in Tolede*
Thanks to Sephora for getting me hooked on expensive lipstick! 😂  Tolede is such a beautiful and universal shade. I so want to repurchase but I probably can live without...
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.RMS Master Mixer*
Had it for 3 years and I’m not even at the bottom of it! 😅 I’ve had to throw away the Signature Set* as it was smelling kind of rancid. But the Master Mixer pot is holding strong. However, I think it’s time for a replacement. Don’t overestimate old makeup! Your skin will thank you. ✨
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What started innocent became so serious. 
From filter and frames to FaceTune and fame. 
10 years on Instagram and I am mostly the same. 
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I might never get it as I came on here too early. 
It has another meaning than growing a following, likes and making money.
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I should’ve shown more face, I should’ve shown more skin. 
Maybe then, you’d find me on the discovery page? 
Maybe photos of my ass would have hold your attention 
or flexing my superior wisdom?
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Most of you joined less than five years ago. 
The other Alumni’s seems to have left the platform. 
It’s not what it used to be.
Not saying it’s a bad thing. 
Just saying the vibe here has become whiny and depressing. 
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The reality is that, I decide what gets to show up on my feed.
And it might not be diverse enough, but it makes me happy. 
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I post less now than I used to do.
It’s because I want a life where I’m not exposed to everyone’s opinion and caring what others think, say or do.
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With all that said, 10 years later I’m still here. 
Happy 10th Birthday 🎉  and perhaps to many more!
For how much longer? I really don’t know...
Despite not being a huge coffee drinker I've exper Despite not being a huge coffee drinker I've experienced my teeth yellowing as I've gotten older. I haven't really been able to combat it as every time I switch my toothpaste, especially to a whitening one, I get terrible toothaches! My gums are quite sensitive... 🙇🏻‍♀️ Anyone else who can relate?
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I was thinking about getting one of those teeth whitening kits and then I got approached by @thesmileo and couldn't say no. Their products are peroxide-free and a more gentle alternative. I can tell you right off the bat that my gums did not feel any discomfort! 😁 For the results, you'll have to jump over to my blog and read! (link in bio!)
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✨ If you've been interested to brighten your smile a notch or two, use the code isabel10 at the checkout at smileo.se for 10% off your order! ✨
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How do you keep your smile white? 🙂
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A few meltdowns and veterinary bills later... Ev A few meltdowns and veterinary bills later... 

Everything that could go wrong did 🙇🏻‍♀️ But I think we’re finally on our way to put this behind us 🤞🏼 I’ll spare you nasty wounds and share cute cone cat 😄
Some new things I've been testing since spring. 👇🏼🌸
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💕Deviant GRL
I got this for Christmas but didn't crack it open until around May. I've learned it's best to only have one exfoliator on rotation. So I wanted to finish some before moving towards the next.
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I don't have much to add to the conversations about this one.
It's somewhat gentle to what I'm used to. Meaning, I don't wake up feeling a huge difference in my skin. But in a way, that's a good thing! 😄 It doesn't sensitize the skin and disrupts my retinol use. Usually, it's a battle of having to balance the use of both. But with the GRL I've been able to use both interchangeably without accidentally damaging my skin barrier. 👍🏼
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💕Allies Of Skin
Six months ago I managed to get my hands on two tubes (second hand) of the (now called) Peptides & Antioxidants Day Treatment for about €10 each. 😱 You don’t pass up a deal like it. 
 
I see it as a serum and moisturizer in one. For the price, I don't think we should expect anything less. This and some spf should suffice after your morning rinse. 
My complexion seems more even with consistent use, and redness from blemishes has become less visible. ✨
During early spring I found it to not be completely hydrating enough though, so I spice it up with drops of oil. 
Overall, I've been loving and enjoying this one so far! However, I don't deem it a necessity for my skin as no life-changing difference was found when I took a break before opening the second one. 
It's more of a high tech cream that redeems results in the long term. 
This cream has definitely sparked interest in trying more from AoS. I recently got the Promise Keeper Blemish Facial that I'm excited to use!
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I've rewritten this text a bunch of times to the p I've rewritten this text a bunch of times to the point that it started to rhyme. So if it rhymes in some places and others not, it's only my silly wise head trying to express my thoughts.
It's hard to stop once you go, in many ways, it can be applied how weeks turned into months.
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I finally did what my soul had asked for. Disappear and become a total no one. This break was written in the stars, as it coincidently happened while my Saturn Returned.
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I climbed up on the rooftop. With a birds-eye view, I contemplated a lot. 
Learning things about myself that I kept pushing aside. 
Stuff I already knew but couldn't accept. 
Stuff I already knew but didn't think I was allowed to express.
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I thought many times on when to return. But every time I set a date, something else took the spotlight in the world.
But I have to admit, it's been nice to not take turns. To keep my mouth shut and not voice my opinion.
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More than six months passed and I feel happy again. 
I found myself and integrated. 
I missed this part of me, the one who used to be so creative. Not caring what others thought, only caring about my next adventure.
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There's more to share than this space allows. I'll continue to share what my soul desires. As a heads up, this will gradually affect the future of my content and direction. But from experience, when you lose some you gain a new and clearer reflection. ✨
At the start of the summer, I learned that the Swe At the start of the summer, I learned that the Swedish brand EVY reformulated almost all of their products making them vegan-friendly! 😀 Now, only the Daily UV 30 has collagen and silk extract.
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I was quick to pick up their new Daily Defense SPF 50.
The specialty with EVY is its very high staying power. Their SPF 50 will protect you up to 8 hours even after taking a 20min swim! If you're someone who forgets to reapply this might be an option.
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EVY seems loved by many. However, for me, it wasn't love at first application and it didn't develop into something serious once I emptied the can. 
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My main issues were:
- The finish wasn't as elegant as the La Roche Posay Shaka Fluid. It says to work great as a primer. Perhaps if you like a gripping effect? I personally had trouble applying makeup on top of this. But when on it stayed all day long. 👍🏼
- Too easy to overdo. They say to apply a "golf ball" for the face. What exactly is a golf ball? 🤔 I found the mousse to be tricky to measure for my tiny sized face. Only 1 out, perhaps, 6 times did I manage to apply a correct and comfortable amount.
- EVY recommends to rinse your face if it still feels sticky after 10 minutes (the high water resistance will make it stay), but when I did that my skin would feel dry and uncomfortable. I just never seemed to find the right balance with my application 🤷🏻‍♀️ 
- My skin just didn't seem to like something about it 🙄... 
I emailed them about my concerns about removal of the product and they replied it should come off with regular face wash. Despite double-cleansing, I could sometimes feel like it was still on.
Or I don't know. I just know my skin behaved better when I used LRP instead of this. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So could be just something else in the formula.
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Eventually, I stopped using this on my face and used it up on my body instead. [Continues 👇🏼]

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