Category archives: Beauty & Body

Tool to iron away your wrinkles

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The Houreisen Iron Nasolabial Fold Booster or how I like to call it, Face Iron, has three temperature settings. It was produced to combat crow’s feet and wrinkles on our cheeks and faces. Using EMS, the Houreisen Iron stimulates muscles, heats up your skin and improves your blood circulation. What...

3 Japanese Beauty Products that will change y...

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[caption id="attachment_120733" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Tatcha Camellia Nourishing Lip Balm[/caption] The Asian beauty market is probably a lot more advanced than the one in Germany. This is why many people from Europe and the US swear by Asian cosmetics including Japanese products. Japanese cosmetics are said to have almost magical powers, exerting unique...

Shiseido Makeup Look by Dick Page

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©Instagram  Dick Page The perfect look for fall can be admired at on the official Shiseido website. Shiseido Makeup Artist Director Dick Page created 3 Looks for Spring and Summer 2015. However, since luscious lips and smokey eyes are a timeless trend in the fall, this look is ideal and makes every face look super...

Japan Trend: Shiseido Skin Softener

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The older we get, the more we have to take care of our skin that loses elasticity and begins to get drier over time. Because of that it is important to use special products that help to make the skin stay fresh and healthy. Japanese women do not believe in peeling their skin or treating...

Powder Face Cleanser To-Go

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The usual stigma that comes up whenever people mention Japan is either: “They are crazy” or “They are crazily genius”. Either way, both statements are probably true and honestly, when you reflect on this, you do notice that the Japanese are a really innovative bunch. Kanebo’s sub-brand “Suisai” is one excellent...

3 extreme Japanese Beauty Trends

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Asia is known for its extraordinary beauty trends. Here are some more curious examples from Japan: The smaller, the better: In Japan, one female ideal requires the woman to be as small as possible  - from head to toe, the more delicate, the better! Kazuhito Nagasaka therefore developed a massage that is supposed to push bones together and...

Japanese Makeup vs. American Makeup

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[caption id="attachment_120521" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Shiseido[/caption] The difference between Asian and American Makeup is about as big as day and night. While in America it is all about using as much makeup as possible and various techniques are being used, in Asia people try to limit their makeup to the least possible and...

3 Old School products we still love

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The difference between the products that were available on the beauty market back in the day and  what is offered  today seems like day and night. Back then we didn't particularly face the agony of choice as the range of products was fairly limited. Now there is a variety products in different designs, colors...

The revival of 80s fitness trends

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Many people have yet to realize that we are currently experiencing a major shift towards health and fitness. One recent example for that is the impending sugar tax our beloved British cook Jamie Oliver is trying to get through in Great Britain to promote a healthier lifestyle. If this gets...

'TheManizer Sisters' by theBalm Cosmetics

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TheBalm Cosmetics is an American brand, that has been hyped for several years and always brings out new products. The most unique thing about theBalm is probably the cute packaging, which is inspired by the pin-up girls of the 50s. One of the most hyped products of the brand are of course highlighters,...

The perfect pin-up makeup

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Bright red lips and a sexy eyeliner probably drive all men crazy, which is why even today many women still do their makeup in the style of the pin-up girls. The 50ies have influenced the makeup world with this look and created an ideal a lot of women still strive...

90ies Makeup Trends we would like to forget

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The beauty market extremely changed over the past 20 years. So did the beauty trends. Some makeup trends typical of the 90ies however are now experiencing a real comeback, which reminds me of a very important principle: Oldie is not always goldie. In 2015, we make use of a variety of new...

Manicure Trends through the Decades

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Like fashion, nail trends have been evolving throughout our time and it seems that nail shapes, lengths as well as color all say something about the specific era they came into being in the first place. 1980s Instagram: goldifurman The 1980s mark the birth of square acrylics. Before that, color as well as length...

10 Makeup Essentials

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Makeup Cleanses have grown more popular ever since the term Minimalism appeared on people’s radars. You might find that there is something inarguably freeing in getting rid of stuff you don’t use anymore. If you just nodded your head, you’re ready for a makeup cleanse. Here’s a checklist of 10...

Starstruck at Gold’s Gym, Venice

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What could possibly motivate you more to literally go the extra mile on the treadmill than an Arnold Schwarzenegger doing biceps curls not even 30 meters away? It may sound like wishful thinking but it’s actually possible in the Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California. This iconic gym rose to fame...

Pat McGrath causes Gold Rush in the Makeup Br...

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The biggest secret at the Prada show SS16 wasn’t the next new fashion trend in the upcoming summer but rather what products makeup legend Pat McGrath used to create the models’ gorgeous golden lips. She was also the creator of the magnificent golden eye brows for Dior in the year...

BEAUTY Düsseldorf 2016 Cosmetics Trade Fair

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For years, the BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF has been considered the ultimate convention for professional cosmetic brands. For the 30th time the convention took place in the German city Düsseldorf this year 2015 and inspired many beauty lovers with new and innovative products. Although the exhibition presents the newest products, the principle is always the same:...

Dr. Hauschka - sustainable natural cosmetics ...

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Dr. Hauschka is probably one of the most popular and best-known German cosmetics brands. Even Hollywood starts can't take their hands off the natural products. In 1967 the first products by Dr. Hauschka were sold on the market. Natural ingredients and a nourishing recipe made the products medical cosmetics in the beginning, which became a real skin...

Rudolf Hauschka - the founder of WALA and Dr....

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The tales of how respectable brands came into being and progressed over time are always interesting ones. Today it is all about a pioneer who succeeded in successfully developing and marketing medical skin care products without any side effects and completely based on natural ingredients. In 1935, WALA Heilmittel GmbH was...