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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 · January 15, 2015

Clarisonic Mia 2 Acne Clarifying Collection & Delicate Brush Head Review

Clarisonic Mia 2 Acne Clarifying Collection

It’s been a known fact that I own a Clarisonic Mia2, which I bought for myself as an early birthday gift. I’ve been procrastinating the review for quite some time… I know, I’ve been a bad beauty blogger.


Clarisonic Mia2 Acne Collection & Delicate Brush Head

When I bought the Clarisonic back in early 2013 it hadn’t yet been released in Sweden. Mia2 could’ve been bought at FeelUnique, but I was specifically interested in The Acne Clarifying Collection, that was only sold in the US. After some deep research I managed to find Skinstore and with a 20% discount it was on its way to me.

Mind that the Acne Clarifying kit is $20 pricier than just buying the Mia2.
I also had to pay customs. I spent about 1350 SEK (value of the dollar at that time) including customs & shipping cost.
EDIT 2017: Skinstore has since been acquired by the Lookfantastic Group and for some reason don’t sell Clarisonic anymore.

Clarisonic | Mia 2

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The Mia 2 was created with the same travel size as the original Mia but with two speeds and a 1-minute pulsing timer. What makes the Clarisonic differ from other types of brush cleansers is that the brush head isn’t just rotating but pulsating at the same time. It’s made to gently deep clean the face, making serums and moisturizers sink in deeper, making them more effective.

Can it be used Twice a Day?

It’s debatable whether you can follow the guideline of using it twice a day daily or not. Many dermatologists are against the recommendation and would rather advise people to use it once a week. I agree that it’s a powerful thing that may not feel like it’s doing much, but damage to the skin can be done if not careful.

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Look & Feel

The handle alone I think is a perfect size. I haven’t seen or had my hands on the Aria (now called Mia 3), but it’s a good size for traveling. What’s special with Mia 2 is that it also comes with a handy protective travel case, much appreciated when having four homes.
Two speeds are better than one, and it was one of the defining reasons I got the Mia 2.

Pulsating Timer

Another thing Mia 1 is missing is a timer that tells you when to switch sides and when to stop. I got a pulsating timer on my electric tooth brush, it’s a great way to be told when to stop or there’s a big chance you’ll go for too long or too short. When it comes to a giant electric tooth brush for your face – which the Clarisonic in many ways is – I really don’t want to overdo it.
The timer is built with the instruction to start with your forehead for about 20sec, then your nose and chin 20sec, and then each of your cheeks for 10sec. You can pause the device and resume within 30 sec. 

I made a 30sec video to demonstrate the functions down below.

Battery Life

What’s putting the grade down a notch is the charging time and usage. Because it’s water proof and could be used in the shower, there’s no battery pocket where you could take it out when it is in no use. So the Clarisonic ends up having to be reloaded quite frequently, and the charging time is 18 hours. According to Clarisonic, a full battery charge lasts for 20 minutes of use, which is approximately 20 days when used once daily – the life span of the units ranges from at least 2 years to up to 5 or more. So if you use it every day it might not seem like a huge deal, but when you’re like me, using it once a week or once a month, it becomes quite the downfall when you need to remind yourself to charge it beforehand if you want to use it. Clarisonic advises people to always have it on charge, but I don’t find this possible, environment-friendly or appealing.

Excuse the sound, the bathroom fan is quite loud and there’s no way to turn it off.

Clarisonic | ACNE DAILY CLARIFYING CLEANSER

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The kit came with a cleanser. After reading the reviews I knew I shouldn’t bother with it, but I tried it a couple of times anyway.
It’s supposed to go well with the Clarisonic, being a mix of a milk and gel cleanser. I actually didn’t have any problems with it, but I prefer using the Clarisonic with my Dermalogica Medibac Clearing Skin Wash for a deep cleanse.

It’s an okay cleanser, not the most natural but doesn’t contain SLS or parabens. It’s most suitable for oily skin types with acne, so ones like me who has a more combination/dry acneic skin type should not use it regularly or it will dry your skin out.

Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2.00%. Other Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates Copolymer, Peg-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA-Copper, Pentylene Glycol. 


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Clarisonic | Acne Brush Head

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The Acne brush head is stated to be safe to use on acne-prone skin and features extra-plush bristle gradation that delivers concentrated flushing of the pores. It’s supposed to have velvet-like bristle tips to provide an ultra-gentle cleansing action on sensitive and troubled skin.

Not sensitive enough

I haven’t tried the regular Sensitive brush head, so whether this one is softer I can’t tell. But from my experience, it has not been soft or gentle to the skin. I tried this brush head with both high and low speed and I got the same result: my skin around my nose, chin and some on the forehead got really irritated and “burnt”. It took about 2 weeks for my skin to heal from it. Having acne and damaged skin wasn’t the goal with this. 
I started with using it everyday to once a week and once a month with the same result. I ended up with skipping those 20 sec that’s for nose and chin and do my neck instead. But after four months I put the Clarisonic aside to try again with a new head brush.

Purging

I did experience some purging the first week of use with this brush. But I would rather say that purging is caused from too rough brush head and speed setting and inexperienced handling. As a newbie it’s easy to not know how soft to press, and you might end up overdoing it even when you think your pressure is gentle.
After 6 months of not using my Clarisonic and then picking it up again, you would think a long time like that would set me back to square one, but I had no detox or adjustment symptoms.

I think, starting with a delicate brush head in the beginning and then moving forward to sensitive or normal is the safest way to prevent any burns or purging. 

Clarisonic | Delicate Brush Head

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So the reason for my late review is because it took me months before I went and bought a more gentle head brush. By autumn that same year Clarisonic was released in Sweden. During Christmas rush in Stockholm, I stopped by one of the stores that sell the brush heads. Coincidentally, the delicate brush head was the most popular one and was sold out almost everywhere. I did have the luck to nab the last one in stock though.

The Brush for everyone

I’ve heard before of people with acne having negative results with the acne brush head and favoring the delicate brush head more, so I went with this one.
Even with a softer brush head, I haven’t dared to use the Clarisonic every day or even every other day since the mishap. There’s just no way I will re-live what happened. Nonetheless, I do like this brush head a lot more than the one for acne. When I’m fairly active I use it once a week with no skin irritations whatsoever, but for the most part, I use it once a month for some at-home-spa touch up.

Needless to say, it works around my nose and chin without causing any damage like the acne head brush, but I’m still on the defensive side, so I prefer just sweep it fast to concentrate on my jaw and throat for the remaining seconds. It has never caused me any purging.

Now if you’re a guy with rough skin, then maybe this one won’t do too much for you, but I feel as if the delicate brush head is enough for most female skins. The bristles shouldn’t have to be harder than this, especially if you’re going to follow the concept of using it twice daily or once a day.

Maintenance of Brushes

Cleaning the brush heads is very easy, I just wash it after every use with Dr Bronner’s liquid soap and let it air dry. I haven’t had the need to replace my brush even after a year because I use it so rarely. I will replace the brush head when it gets funky looking, but at the moment it’s got some mild turmeric stains from long ago, nothing more.

Conclusion

Truth is that I haven’t noticed any dramatic difference when using the Clarisonic, except for the obvious:
Your skin will feel smoother, moisturizers/serums will sink in faster and have a greater effect overall. Okay, so I’m being a bit under dramatic…

… But It Won’t Cure Your Acne

At least it didn’t make my acne worse. I remember getting drier skin with constant use, though using it as an occasional treatment won’t affect your skin type. However it kind of makes sense for it to dry out your skin when it removes the top and protective layer of your skin – one of the reasons I really don’t endorse frequent use of peelings and scrubs, they will work against you and age you in the long run.

What it can help you with are fading acne scars. Scrubs are known to promote the development of new skin tissue*. 

At Home Spa

Looking at it from a treatment-point of view, it will save you money on facial appointments. It’s a perfect tool for refreshing your face when it starts to look gloomy, and the feeling after is very much like getting a professional facial. Also, if you did want to buy some home spa equipment then make sure that you look into getting something like a home warranty plan from companies like First American. The home warranty means that you do not have to worry too much about things breaking because the warranty will allow you to get someone to fix it quickly and efficiently.

Remember though: just as you wouldn’t do a facial with peeling everyday at a salon, so should you be careful with using the Clarisonic.

Saving Money on Brush Heads

I stand by my opinion that the Clarisonic isn’t suited for everyday use, no matter which brush head you use. One of the pros on this is that the brush head will last you longer than 3 months. This means kind of bad news for Clarisonic, because they want you to use it frequently, so you’ll keep buying brush heads more often. I can’t imagine that they make a lot of money on just the devices; When you got one, you won’t buy another one for at least 4 years. One of the cons with these kinds of brush heads overall is that you can’t share them, every person needs to have its own brush head.

Recommendations

I wouldn’t advise someone with eczema or dry skin type to pick one of these up because of its capacity to dry out the skin.
It still works on sensitive skin, when used with the delicate brush head, slowest setting, and a mild cleanser, but I can’t promise you anything.

The perfect cleansers to use with the Clarisonic is generally non-foaming gel cleansers. Dermalogica MediBac Clearing Skin Wash and Acure Organics Cleansing Gel is two facial washes that I’ve used with the Clarisonic and that I highly recommend.

*It may be a helpful reminder that when you use a Clarisonic you should avoid sun exposure 24 hours after treatment, and not use it in conjunction with any AHA/BHA or other peeling treatments. Or you will make matters worse and end up making acne scars more permanent. I never use my Clarisonic in the summer time.

Hopefully, I’ve answered any questions regarding Clarisonic, if I’ve missed one ask me in the comments below!

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Also, I’m very curious about the Foreo Luna which is supposed to be more gentle and for sensitive skin. I haven’t read a bad thing about it in contrast to Clarisonic.
What’s your thought on mechanic cleansing?

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✨2020✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While every ✨2020✨
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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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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. ✨
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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