I was strolling around at Åhléns City the other week. I can walk around for hours, trying out new products, talking to beauticians and makeup artists at the different beauty departments. I stopped by the Estée Lauder counter, looking for something good and I got home with something great! After less than ten minutes the sales associate had convinced me that this serum, with over 30 years in the business was the one. Advanced Night Repair is certainly the best serum I've tried, so far. In less than a week I can see how my skin texture has improved and skin tone evened out. Try it, buy it and (you'll gonna) love it!

Prepare for some close-up product reviews from brands like FACE Stockholm and Make Up Store. Coming soon!

When I got back home from work this evening, I had a little brown Royal Mail package waiting for me outside my door! Some days are just a bit better.. especially when the contents are products from Dermalogica.


I'm selective when it comes to facial cleansing products. I have been a fan of Dermalogica's Special cleansing gel for years now and I use it every day, morning and evening. Works well on my normal/combination skin and is sensitive on the eyes. Doesn't sting or irritate and is great for lens wearers, like me. On my top 3 skin products you find Daily microfoliant. It makes the skin clean, smooth and radiant, all at once. I can guarantee you'll love it! In the package was a little travel bottle of Antioxidant Hydramist, from Dermalogica's Age Smart series. It improves the skin's texture and fights signs of aging. I've just tried it once before, at an esthetician so I'm eager seeing its results! It acts a bit "tougher" than regular facial toner, so I'm thinking of dedicating it to those mornings when I need an intense facial boooost! Climate control - check! Dermalociga's lip treatment enhances the lip's natural pink tone and treats it good. Really good.

This weekend I've been to my friend Sofi's place for her big birthday party. Our after-party-Sunday included chocolate flavoured Kusmin tea, chick flick movies and of course, a beauty product run-through. As it turns out, Sofi's become quite a Clinique-lover. And somewhat of a product specialist for that matter! So, I thought I'd better take the opportunity to share her Clinique-routine, so here we go!
 
"I start my morning routine (and end my evening) using Clinique's Step-1 Liquid Facial Soap, follow up with step-2 Clarifying Lotion and finish with Step-3 Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. Since my skin is quite sensitive, this 3-step routine has become sort of my complexions best friend.


"Following the Step-3 I use a moisturizer. Depending on the weather, I use either Superdefense SPF 25 or Moisture Surge Intense. The latter is a thicker cream, for those days when my skin needs a better defense for cold winter weather. As a daily booster I use Moisture Surge, at work or after a gym class, and it's light texture makes it wearable on top of my makeup! For my eyes I like All About Eyes Rich. Since I started using this eye product, dry lines dramatically has decreased".


"I like the stripped, natural and easy-to-do makeup look. My fav Clinique makeup products are: Superbalanced Makeup Teint 05 in Vanilla, which I put on after the moisturizer. Adding a bit of Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Victorian pink and High Impact Marscara in no. 11 Brightening black. Take The Day Off is just as it sounds like, a makeup remover which treats the sensitive skin around the eye area really well. The makeup I always have with me in my bag is Clinique's Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss, love colour no. 10 Grapefruit and Deep Comfort Hand Cream"!