🌸 Quarter One Musings 🌸
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I'm no longer... In my 20's
- I already had my "almost 30"-crisis two years ago. So the anxiety of entering a new bracket has settled down and, oddly, I feel good about getting older for once. 
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I've been reading... The Humans by @mattzhaig
- Took a rest from the typical factional books I usually read. I loved this book, need to read more from Matt.
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I just finished... The last season of The 100
- Similar to when finishing watching Vampire Diaries, this put me in grief for 5 days. 🙈 I still get emotional when I think about the ending. I need to rewatch all the seasons to get more closure.
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Morning melodies... Please Don't Ruin This For Me (live version) by @tennisinc
- Some songs just speak your current mood or theme. I don't know the exact meaning of this song. However, when listening, I feel encouraged to move forward with my inner work.
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I've been brewing... Black tea ☕
- For years I avoided black and green teas for their caffeine content, and only drank herbal ones. Now I make my own delicious chai latte, which can only be enjoyed using black tea. Don't fool yourself by using anything else. 💁🏻‍♀️
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I'm excited for... Bunk beds in The Sims 4!
- Why did it take so long?! 🤨
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I spotted... A weasel!
- So tiny and cute I died. 😱
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I've got my eyes on... New sunscreen launches
- Vichy, LRP, Garnier and Ultra Violet, are all on my list. 😍
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My 3 most used products...
- NIOD Modulating Glucoside
- L300 Revitalizing Night Cream (Use it as day cream)
- Bioderma AR SPF 50 (review soon)
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My latest beauty purchase... Kjaer Weis Flush & Glow Duo in Inner Light
- Found it on sale and felt like I was worth a little luxury. ✨
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What have you been up to?
Easter is just around the corner, can you believe Easter is just around the corner, can you believe it? 😱 It's not a holiday I celebrate much anymore. But if you are someone who likes throwing easter egg hunts, Bybi boosters would be perfect stuffing! Not sponsored btw 😅 Just realized what a perfect timing this is as their boosters do sort of give off an Easter-vibe. Don't you think?
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Anyway, here's a long-overdue short review of the #Bybi Bakuchiol and CBD booster 👇🏼
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🐣 Bakuchiol Booster
Sadly there seems to be some sustainability issue with Bakuchiol. But going on performance alone, I've been really impressed by Bakuchiol! I started using it at the beginning of last year and saw almost instant improvements in my skin. It's not like high-strength retinoids, but my skin behaved calmer, less breakout-prone, and felt soft and even. However, it didn't work much on fading PIE faster than other actives. I took a break after my first bottle and my skin seemed to get worse. So I quickly had it back into my routine and my skin clear up and I felt like I never want to be without it. However, as of this moment, I haven't used it for two months, and my skin is doing fine. But I still find it to be a great antioxidant for the skin and good for reducing inflammation/reactivity.
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🐰 CBD Booster
Of course, I was curious to see what effects CBD would have on my acne! Unfortunately, I don't have much to say about this particular CBD-infused oil. This one's hosted in hemp seed oil which is not my favorite lipid for my skin. I saw no reduction in breakouts or improvements in my skin. Bakuchiol had a greater calming effect in my opinion. While I'm open to explore higher strengths of CBD for skin, this one in particular I will not repurchase. And if I had to recommend something for acne, I'd tell you to buy the Bakuchiol over the CBD booster... unless you’re allergic.
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What's your experience with CBD and Bakuchiol? Love to hear your thoughts!
✨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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How do you keep your smile white? 🙂
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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 😄
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Beauty, Skincare · September 16, 2016

Paula’s Choice Products Review: Treatments

Paula's Choice Clear Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution Regular Strength 2% BHA and Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment Azelaic Acid + BHA

 I believe Paula’s Choice’s treatment products are much more popular than their core basics. I’m still in discovery mode as they have a wide range of retinol-, BHA-, and booster-products. One of my biggest wants is their Resist C15 Super Booster, but because of regulations of some ingredient in the formula they are unable to sell it in Europe. But I’ve emailed them about this, and they are currently reformulating an EU-version which hopefully will start selling in the begin of next year. Can’t wait!

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Paula's Choice Clear Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution Regular Strength 2% BHA

Paula’s Choice | Clear Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution Regular Strength 2% BHA

The product that has become a cult favorite and put Paula’s Choice more or less on the map in the beauty scene is their BHA/Salicylic Acid exfoliant. Their best seller 2% BHA Liquid comes also under the name “CLEAR Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution“, marketed more towards blemish-prone skin types. But nowadays there’s 1% solutions, and depending on your skin type, there’s also a gel– and lotion-version. And in the US you can get concentrations as high as 4% and 9%!

My experience with Salicylic Acid isn’t the best one. But I thought I’d give this one a shot, as it could all have been down to formulations. Many products developed towards acne has Salicylic Acid, but also alcohol in them. And so it may have not been the SA my skin reacted negatively towards but the alcohol or something else. I was also introduced to a new type of daily exfoliation. As I was starting to like this BHA exfoliator, I saw my Clarisonic feeling neglected.

But I will say, it took me about 1 month and a half for my skin to completely agree with this product! If I hadn’t read the reviews that said “stick through at least 3 months” I would’ve probably given up on it after 3 weeks. I wanted to start off with the 1% lotion, but seeing as summer was about to happen, a lotion would probably have felt too heavy. So I went with something in-between: the Clear Regular Strenght 2% BHA works a bit slower than the Extra Strength/Liquid BHA. I also went to start off with the deluxe sample size instead of buying into the full size before knowing if it truly will work out or not.

OBS! If you are allergic to aspirin, you are advised to not use products with Salicylic Acid. And because it’s an exfoliant, you need to wear and SPF 25 or higher daily when out in the sunshine. Too much usage can also make your skin dry.



I’ve been using it only at night and have only felt slight dryness when I experimented using it twice daily.  It’s the reason my skin feels exfoliated and soft, like I’ve been using my Clarisonic every day – though BHA is much more gentle to the skin than a brush! But I’m a bit disappointed that it hasn’t had much impact on redness or blemishes. When I say that, I really mean that my breakout has not gotten worse from this product, but it hasn’t made them even slightly better. A BHA is only a compliment for better and smoother complexion, not a acne-resolver of some sort.

It recently came to its last few drops and my skin hasn’t changed much since I stopped the usage. A little more black heads, but nothing extreme. However, I’m still using the Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment Azelaic Acid which has some Salicylic Acid in it.
But another positive is that it seem to help prevent new scar (but not old scars!), but it could of course be something else, like the niacinamide, the retinol, the vitamin C, and so on…

I still don’t know what to think of this product. It does one thing, but also seem to irritate certain pimples or just not do enough. I get mixed feelings as this exfoliator makes me feel depended on it in a sense that I want to believe it makes a difference. Which it does in skin texture. And I don’t like that feeling. I do like it more than doing manual exfoliation, but using this makes you more sensitive to the sun. Which leads to a sunscreen must. While you do get the best results by using it every day, and probably twice daily, I would rather opt for an exfoliating treatment that you use 1-2 weekly. Because, in the end it’s another layer of product, and my skin is the most happy when I keep it as simple as possible. No Korean 8-step on my face.

I’m going to give the Liquid/Extra Strength a try next time or go for one of their AHA-products and experiment further…

UPDATE: I never came about purchasing more BHA products as I found other products that basically do the same and that my skin seems to agree more with.



Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum with Retinol

Paula’s Choice | Skin Balancing Antioxidant Serum with Retinol

When I used the little sample pack of this one I felt like this was the product that helped my complexion and blemishes the most. From preventing them to making redness go away much faster. However, I was not ready to buy the full size just yet, and so I opted for the deluxe sample size instead. It has lasted me 1 whole month, and I’ve been using it sometimes twice daily to only in the evenings.

Unfortunately, this sample didn’t make me more impressed. I seemed to have the same problem many others have pointed out, which is: the product does not blend very well. The Skin Balancing serum is a silicon based gel, and it’s supposed to be quite orange-y in color thanks to Astaxanthin. It says in the directions to shake it well before use. However, no matter how much I shook the thing, the fluid that came out would turn up colorless. Needless to say, I don’t want to buy the full size and gamble to what if I get the well blended one or did I just pay 37€ for just silicon?!

So I’ll be buying the deluxe sample size of Skin Recovery antioxidant serum next time, that has almost the same ingredients, only that it is more fluid and for drier skin types. Hopefully that one is easier to blend.

Nonetheless, the antioxidant serums has a beautifully well composed ingredient list, from soothing extracts to helpful actives: Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Retinol, Astaxanthin, Green Tea, Raspberry Seed Oil, Salix Alba, and more. In other words: it’s got everything you wish in a serum! One thing my skin (read: blemishes) responds very well to is Retinol. Some may have trouble with it, but it’s one ingredient that I know makes a good difference in preventing new blemishes to form and helps with scar healing too. These serums are also super light and goes on like a primer. It doesn’t feel like another layer of product at all.

I also think the price is unbelievably cheap for the formula this product packs. And if we don’t mind its one little fault, this could be my staple product for years to come I feel.

UPDATE: I bought the Skin Recovery Antioxidant Serum and been using it for a month. This formula is better blended and has a clear orange color from the Astaxanthin. It’s thicker but more fluid in consistency than the Skin Balancing serum which is more like a gel. It spreads out nicely and sinks in fast. Because it’s for dry skin, I feel as if with my normal skin it’s all I need for moisturizer. It would definitely not work for someone with very oily skin. It’s perfect during fall and winter time, but I feel it may be too heavy during summer months. Though the Skin Balancing serum feels good, it has its drawback. And in a way, I wish Paula just made a serum for normal skin.



Paula's Choice Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment Azelaic Acid + BHA

Paula’s Choice | Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment Azelaic Acid + BHA

Also called “Resist Anti-Aging Skin Transforming Multi-Correction Treatment with Azelaic Acid + BHA” and only available in the EU. Substitute to CLEAR Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide.

Long story short: I wanted something that would help fade post-blemish redness much quicker without making my face white and too sensitive. Because their vitamin C serum wasn’t available I went for this products that were supposed to have similar qualities as well as maybe help with blemishes.

If you’ve had acne you’d probably at least once come across Finacea. Finacea is an Azelaic acid product, usually prescribed for people with acne, but mostly rosacea. It wasn’t helpful in my teens, but I thought I’d give this version of it a try as my acne isn’t nowhere near as severe it once was.

Just to put it in Paula’s own word:

“Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment triple-action, totally unique formula that not only lessens breakouts but also diminishes red marks from past blemishes, lightens skin color, fades brown spots, and reduces wrinkles. This one-of-a-kind treatment is also lightly hydrating and leaves a velvety matte finish that minimizes enlarged pores. Its potent anti-aging ingredients smooth skin’s texture and imparts a noticeably smoother, glowing skin tone.”

You’ve probably heard Lisa Eldrige mention this product. And while I didn’t get the result I was hoping for, nonetheless it is a little multi-correction product indeed. It just makes your skin better. But it does not fade post-blemish redness in my opinion – not as fast as I would like it. However, it will smooth out your skin, making it feel soft and youthful looking. It’s got almost the same properties of Benzyl Peroxide, where it inhibits the growth of acne-causing bacteria. But it’s much less harsh than BP, so if your acne is bacteria-related and you don’t do well with BP, this may be an alternative. Much the reason why Paula’s Choice made this product, as in the EU you are not allowed to sell BP in cosmetics over the counter, unless you’re a medical cosmetics company.



The way Azelaic acid may help with acne is by regulating the production of keratinocytes (skin cells), which prevents them from building up and clogging your pores. It supposed to also help with fading dark spots that acne leaves behind. But like I said, don’t rely on that.
But what makes it good for treating hyper-pigmention is that it selectively target the hyperactive pigment-producing cells, while having little effect on normal melanocytes. This means that, unlike lightening products like hydroquinone and arbutin – that will make your whole face pale – Azelaic acid only target the pigmentation and lightens it to your natural skin tone. So it’s a safe product for all skin types, or when you just got that tan and want to keep it.

I’ve been using it for a month or so, in the combinations of: every evening to twice daily. My skin looks really good when waking up, but this product has its problems.
My biggest annoyance is that it irritates my eyes if I apply it before my moisturizer, and even when I let it sink in for 5 minutes. I’m someone who smears my moisturizer all over my face and even over the eye area. So when I then go on to applying my moisturizer, it’s like the product gets picked up and distributed to my eye area. It starts to painfully sting and a second wash it needed for it to go away. So the only way to apply Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment is by either applying it as my last step, or moisturizing my eyes first. I haven’t noticed any huge difference in whether which order I apply it. Though, while it sinks in, it can feel a bit sticky and heavy. At least on my skin. It’s almost as if this would totally do fine as the only moisturizer on oily skin.

This multi-correction tube also contains some Salicylic acid, as well as some calming extracts and antioxidants. It hasn’t worked in reducing my breakouts, but I feel the anti-aging benefits of waking up to a more glowing and youthful appearance. I will continue the use and see what benefits I may reap from it. And in many ways I do prefer using this cream instead of the BHA Liquid.

UPDATE: Besides it having a softening effect on the skin, and making some redness go away, I have sadly not experienced reduced breakout from this one, nor have it reduced any dark/red-spots that I would’ve liked. I’m wondering if a stronger Azeliac Acid cream would work better?

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🌸 Quarter One Musings 🌸
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I'm no longer... In my 20's
- I already had my "almost 30"-crisis two years ago. So the anxiety of entering a new bracket has settled down and, oddly, I feel good about getting older for once. 
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I've been reading... The Humans by @mattzhaig
- Took a rest from the typical factional books I usually read. I loved this book, need to read more from Matt.
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I just finished... The last season of The 100
- Similar to when finishing watching Vampire Diaries, this put me in grief for 5 days. 🙈 I still get emotional when I think about the ending. I need to rewatch all the seasons to get more closure.
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Morning melodies... Please Don't Ruin This For Me (live version) by @tennisinc
- Some songs just speak your current mood or theme. I don't know the exact meaning of this song. However, when listening, I feel encouraged to move forward with my inner work.
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I've been brewing... Black tea ☕
- For years I avoided black and green teas for their caffeine content, and only drank herbal ones. Now I make my own delicious chai latte, which can only be enjoyed using black tea. Don't fool yourself by using anything else. 💁🏻‍♀️
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I'm excited for... Bunk beds in The Sims 4!
- Why did it take so long?! 🤨
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I spotted... A weasel!
- So tiny and cute I died. 😱
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I've got my eyes on... New sunscreen launches
- Vichy, LRP, Garnier and Ultra Violet, are all on my list. 😍
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My 3 most used products...
- NIOD Modulating Glucoside
- L300 Revitalizing Night Cream (Use it as day cream)
- Bioderma AR SPF 50 (review soon)
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My latest beauty purchase... Kjaer Weis Flush & Glow Duo in Inner Light
- Found it on sale and felt like I was worth a little luxury. ✨
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What have you been up to?
Easter is just around the corner, can you believe Easter is just around the corner, can you believe it? 😱 It's not a holiday I celebrate much anymore. But if you are someone who likes throwing easter egg hunts, Bybi boosters would be perfect stuffing! Not sponsored btw 😅 Just realized what a perfect timing this is as their boosters do sort of give off an Easter-vibe. Don't you think?
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Anyway, here's a long-overdue short review of the #Bybi Bakuchiol and CBD booster 👇🏼
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🐣 Bakuchiol Booster
Sadly there seems to be some sustainability issue with Bakuchiol. But going on performance alone, I've been really impressed by Bakuchiol! I started using it at the beginning of last year and saw almost instant improvements in my skin. It's not like high-strength retinoids, but my skin behaved calmer, less breakout-prone, and felt soft and even. However, it didn't work much on fading PIE faster than other actives. I took a break after my first bottle and my skin seemed to get worse. So I quickly had it back into my routine and my skin clear up and I felt like I never want to be without it. However, as of this moment, I haven't used it for two months, and my skin is doing fine. But I still find it to be a great antioxidant for the skin and good for reducing inflammation/reactivity.
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🐰 CBD Booster
Of course, I was curious to see what effects CBD would have on my acne! Unfortunately, I don't have much to say about this particular CBD-infused oil. This one's hosted in hemp seed oil which is not my favorite lipid for my skin. I saw no reduction in breakouts or improvements in my skin. Bakuchiol had a greater calming effect in my opinion. While I'm open to explore higher strengths of CBD for skin, this one in particular I will not repurchase. And if I had to recommend something for acne, I'd tell you to buy the Bakuchiol over the CBD booster... unless you’re allergic.
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What's your experience with CBD and Bakuchiol? Love to hear your thoughts!
✨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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