Author archives: Lana Hoang

Friday ChitChat | Child Beauty Pageants - Pla...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. A week ago I introduced you to different methods for preparing your child for child beauty pageants. Today’s topic will be a little bit more in-depth than that. I will show you a couple of cases in which mothers of aspiring beauty pageant contesters don’t even stop...

HOT or NOT | MAC Alluring Aquatic 2014

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. Alluring Aquatic is this year’s summer collection by MAC. The collection is already available here. However, it will also launch at different locations in the next few weeks, so stay tuned. The true star of the collection isn’t a sole product, no - not this time. It’s...

Beauty on a Budget | 25% off H&M cosmetics an...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. Today’s Wednesday, which means we’re gonna save some money today. H&M really stepped up their game in the past months. There was a time where I didn’t care for the brand at all because the prices went up, whilst the quality stayed low. On a recent shopping trip,...

Tip Tuesday | Recipe for a healthy and quick ...

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    Hello fellow beauty lovers. Welcome back. A healthy lifestyle has benefits for our skin, hair and our overall well-being. That’s why I wanted to introduce you to one of my most loved recipes for a healthy breakfast. Egg muffins are high in protein and a true vitamin source, if you add vegetables. It is filling as...

Friday ChitChat | Child Beauty Pageants - Fak...

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Hey meine Beauties. Letzte Woche habe ich euch eine neue Mini-Wochenserie über die Schattenseiten von Kinder-Schönheitswettbewerben versprochen und die sollt ihr auch bekommen. Die Eltern der Kandidatinnen bezahlen eine ordentliche Summe, um an solchen Wettbewerben überhaupt teilnehmen zu können. Der Druck zu gewinnen, ist dementsprechend hoch und lastet meist einzig und allein...

HOT or NOT | Sephora is now delivering to Ger...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. The US based Sephora is now officially shipping to Germany. Beauty addicts like myself always had to go to Paris to get a glimpse of the beauty of Sephora. But no more, guys, no more. Great brands like Tarte Cosmetics, Hourglass and Marc Jacobs are finally available...

Sydney Fashion Weekend Mai 2014 presents - Di...

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Sydney's most exclusive shopping venue is back! From May 15th to May 18th we all get the chance to experience over 100 of Australia’s most sought after designers all at once. The best thing about it, well, only this Fashion Weekend we’re going to get up to 70% off our purchase, where do I...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents - Amber S...

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  Alongside her mom, Amber Sceats from Sydney created her eponymous jewelry line in 2012. The quality and incredible versatility of her products catapulted her directly into the circles of the most sought after designers of Australia. The basic element of her collections is always a rock element. This little fact makes her jewelry...

Sydney Fashion Weekend Mai 2014 presents - Co...

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Bold, glamorous and egdy - please step into the world of Coco Liberace. The jewelry label from Sydney was founded in 2009 and fought its way into the hearts of countless Australians. They adore the label by Nicolle and John Ullo so much that the label now officially has a seat...

Beauty on a Budget | Current Beauty Goodies a...

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Hey beauties. Those of you who have been following my articles for quite some time now know that I really adore the little goodies Douglas hands out to their customers. They, however, haven’t had many goodies in the past few months. But that changed a week ago. They really amped up their game...

Friday ChitChat | New Mini-Series: The ugly f...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. The thought behind my weekly series labelled „Friday ChitChat“ is to bring up issues concerning “Beauty” that are often overlooked when it comes to the beauty business. That is precisely why I wanted to introduce you to a new mini-series of mine that will address the controversial topic...

HOT or NOT | MAC Maleficent Disney Collection...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. In November 2013 MAC announced an exclusive collection inspired by the remake of “Sleeping Beauty” starring the hauntingly beautiful Angelina Jolie. The devilish modification is told from the point of view of the movie’s villain and is called “Maleficent”. It’s one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Dark,...

Beauty on a Budget | 50% off O.P.I Nail polis...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. Today is another "Beauty on a Budget" day on Readthetrieb.com. I just stumbled across a miraculous deal, guys. For every single polish lover like me, there’s hardly anything that could make me happier than seeing such a phenomenal sale going on in the polish department. Head over to brands4friends and find...

Tip Tuesday | Three little miracles you can w...

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  Hello fellow beauty lovers. I hope you had a good start into the week. We from Readthetrieb sure had, which is why we gathered together a couple of really amazing and useful tricks for you to try out on this week’s Tip Tuesday. Our toothbrushes are being used daily (hopefully). Yet we...

Manicure Monday | nail care routine

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Hey Beauties. It's a brand new week and how to begin it more properly than with a Manicure Monday article on Readthetrieb.com? After dozens and dozens of Manicure Designs, I'd like to show you something slightly different today. If you are anything like me and you made a habit of painting your...

HOT or NOT | Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repai...

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   Hello fellow beauty lovers. Do you by any chance remember my  Haul  from Fragrancedirect  a couple of months ago? I frantically told you about my latest treasure in terms of hair masks. I finally feel ready to do a quick little review for you on the infamous Deep Repair Masque by Macadamia. Outer Appearance | Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair...

Beauty-On-A-Budget | Amazing offers at The Bo...

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Hello my fellow beauty lovers. When I stepped out of the shower early this morning, I stumbled across a long-term favorite of mine: The Mango flavored Body Butter by The Body Shop. Sometimes a girl just hast too many choices to choose from and, thus, forgets about the things she used...

Tip Tuesday | 3 Beauty Cheats to go

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. On today’s Tip Tuesday I brought  three beauty cheats for whenever you’re on the-go, running into a beauty emergency. Cheat No. 1 There are a whole lot of setting sprays out there, the most famous ones being from Urban Decay an MAC. The only problem? They are so expensive! A...

Manicure Monday | DIY #Cuticle Tattoos (+Engl...

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      Ihr braucht / You’ll need 1x Eyeliner (wenn möglich wasserfest) /1x eye liner (if possible: waterproof version) 1x klaren Lack / 1x clear nail polish       Step 1 Legt eure Utensilien bereit und atmet tief durch. ;-) Retrieve your tools and take a deep breath. ;-)   Step 2 Angefangen habe ich mit dem Zeigefinger. Ich finde, die einfachen Dreiecksformen...

Friday ChitChat | Bizarre Beauty Ideals in So...

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Hey Beauties. A week ago I told you about the beauty secret that comes out of our very own faucet. But today we’ll go back to our topic "Asian beauty ideals" for the last time. You surely know the saying: “The most beautiful curve on a woman’s body is her smile.”...

HOT or NOT | MAC x Lorde Collaboration!

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 Hello fellow beauty lovers. „Royals” singer Lorde announced her upcoming collaboration with MAC Cosmetics via Twitter. Citizens of the USA are lucky to see the results of such an amazing pairing on June  5th and I personally cannot wait for the products to launch in Europe. Lorde’s signature look is mysterious...

Beauty-On-A-Budget | 15% off Fragrances and M...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. In less than 2 weeks our mothers are having a very special day for themselves and I am here bearing gifts, well, promotion codes for all of you, who don’t know how to show your beloved mum that you love her. Use the Code MAF15PTM on FLACONI to...

Tip Tuesday | Using Makeup efficiently by emp...

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 Hey Beauties. Welcome back! Today’s Tip Tuesday will show you how to make the most out of your makeup and how to not waste any of it. Epecially when it comes to more expensive products it is necessary to use them in any way possible.   _____________________________________________ Use your mascara as eyeliner if it...

Manicure Monday | NAIL TUTORIAL #Glitter meet...

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        Ihr braucht / You’ll need   1x Lack in „Mauve” oder „Nude” / 1x mauve nail polish (alternative: nude) 1x Glitzerlack / 1x glittery nail polish 1x Klebebandrolle / 1x Tape   Step 1 Als Basisfarbe benutzen wir unseren mauvigen Lack. Start off with the mauve nail polish.   Step 2 Wenn die Nägel trocken sind, bedeckt sie mit dem Klebeband...