Advent Calendars & Beauty Sets 2022 One could say finding an amazing bargain is almost as satisfactory to me as the actual purchase, but with advent calendars or beauty sets the actual purchase and discovery of newness makes the thrill… Continue Reading
Jeremy’s got himself some competition! Mr. Trump had a few hours to spare for us after an afternoon of golf and received us in Mar-a-Lago for an interview on his latest creation. The nose behind “Eau d’ Impeach” had this to… Continue Reading
Recently my fraghead friend Anne-Catherine and I visited the internationally acclaimed fragrance expo Pitti Fragranze in Florence. Not only did we get to sniff our hearts out and discover hundreds of interesting fragrances, but we got to see fragrance critic and… Continue Reading
Indispensable Beauty Product and Fragrance Review and Reference Sites Most beauty and fragrance addicts will already be familiar with these, but just in case you weren’t, I’d like to share some helpful websites I reference frequently for reviews and to… Continue Reading
The award-winning, silicone-free Luka Cosmetics Organic Primed & Plumped Face Primer contains nothing but wonderful ingredients that hydrate and prep the skin before makeup, whilst creating a smooth canvas so that foundation and concealer can be applied more evenly and… Continue Reading
The Acne Files: From A to Zit. In depth acne info, causes, best products and treatment. Types of Acne Vulgaris & Terminology: Acne Vulgaris is the medical term for what most of us know as acne. Other types of acne,… Continue Reading
Bold claims and promises. Is Quasar Led therapy a risky investment, or can it actually live up to its claims? The Beauty Test Tube sceptically tested out the Quasar Pure Rayz, the most economic among their different models: The strength of… Continue Reading
2015 Summer Essentials Feel cool and fresh leaving the shower: My number one summer must have is without a doubt Rituals’ Samurai Ice Shower gel, recommended by Katrien. This shower gel smells amazing and actually has you leaving the shower feeling… Continue Reading
Natural ingredients to lighten hair with less damage? Make tea from (some of) the ingredients below, put the strained liquid in a spray bottle and spritz all over hair. I recently tried a concoction of dried chamomile flowers, honey and fresh… Continue Reading
It’s startling how difficult it can be to find certain American beauty brands and products as a non-US citizen. Oftentimes online stores don’t ship outside of the US, and when they do, it costs more than the product itself. Shipping aside, we fear… Continue Reading
I’ve always had a lot of hair on my legs and arms, but unfortunately, my hair is fine and blonde, making my “problem” less visible. Unfortunately I say? Yes, unfortunately, since this means that the heaps of money I threw at my… Continue Reading
Off to a week of glam shopping in New York City. Stay posted for all our must-visit shops, must-buy products, and general NY shopping tips, pictures and more! SuzieQew and I can’t wait to shop till we drop and try out some… Continue Reading
The Gender-specific beauty product taboo It may come as no surprise that beauty products for men are mostly just marketed for men, and not necessarily made for them. Companies will obviously use perfume and packaging that appeals to their target audience, resulting in products… Continue Reading
Dating back from my teens, when I had nothing to do with my hands or was bored in class, I used to annoy teachers endlessly by searching for split ends, one by one, and chopping them off, one by one. Yep, I… Continue Reading
Since I love keeping my dry, frizzy locks as long as possible, but have very fine and fragile hair, it needs a lot of TLC and proper maintenance to prevent me from looking like I was just attacked by a lawnmower. I’ve already given some… Continue Reading
I wanted to love dry shampoos, I really did. But after The Beauty Test Tube’s extensive testing, I must admit we’ll never be a good match, and I’m afraid any dry shampoo love out there is a) temporary, or b)… Continue Reading
As discussed in a previous article, dark circles and under eye bags can be caused by thinning skin, poor circulation or poor drainage. As we age, subcutaneous fat loss results in an even more transparent surface, emphasising the appearance of under eye bags.… Continue Reading
My hair is almost at buttocks-length for the first time in my 30 years on earth, but after it caught fire on a candle at a cosy pub 2 days ago and smelling up the entire place, it inspired me to… Continue Reading
Beauty Dictionaries essential to all beauty addicts Most beauty addicts will already be familiar with these, but just in case you weren’t… Before buying any beauty product, I always check makeupalley.com: a huge beauty platform on which beauty afficionados gather… Continue Reading
