Clarisonic Mia 2 review

Taking care of your skin is very important. Cleaning your face should be a daily routine for a healthy and good looking skin. The Clarisonic cleans your skin very well. I've used my Clarisonic Mia 2 device for almost two weeks daily now and I would love to tell you more about it. 

The Clarisonic is 149 en includes a the Clarisonic device with a brush, a travel case and a charger. Extra brushes are also available for 25 each and need to be renewed every three months. It al started in 2001 when Dr. Robb Akridge, David Giuliani and Ken Pilcer from Seattle came with the idea of creating sonic device. They launched the Clarisonic without any marketing plan and it became a huge succes because many dermatologists wanted to use the devices in their clinics. Now many years later the Clarisonic is used by over four thousand dermatologists and has won many prizes. Today it has sold over 15 million of it's much loved devices and is availeble in over 50 countries around the world.

Studies have shown that the Clarisonic brush cleanses your face 6 times better than with your hands. The device also makes your pores less and ingeredients from skincare products are better absorbed in your skin. The Clarisonic is suitable for every skintype, even for the sensible skin. 

Instructions:

-Remove your eye makeup with your hands and with a separate cleanser 

-Apply the cleanser on your brush or directly on your skin

-Push the on button to turn on the brush

-Select the speed

-Follow your Timer while you wash your face gently with the brush

-The Clarisonic turns off automatically after 1 minute when you're done and you're good to go

What I really love about the Clarisonic is that the device is waterproof. It's very easy to use it under the shower or in your bath. You can charge your device with the charged that got delivered with the Clarisonic. Charging takes about 17/18 hours and than you can use it for 24 minutes.  It's recommended that you clean your brush once a week with water and soap. 

Clarisonic Mia 2 set overview
Clarisonic brushes are made from non-porous soft elastomeric material and resistant to bacterial attachment. All brush heads are designed to oscillate bi-directionally at a sonic frequency and are perfect to use twice a day. The brush removes your makeup and cleanses really well. With the button above the on button you can let the brush go faster or slower. In my package I also received a Clarisonic Deep Pore Daily Cleanser and a detoxifying clay mask. The cleanser is basically a foaming gel and refines pores and removes impurities. I'm really in love with this product because afterwards my skin felt really clean and soft which I didn't expect after one time. In just 60 seconds you have a smoother and cleaner skin. When I started using it again and again the result was the same, a very healthy skin and the pores were a little bit less. Once a week I used the detoxifying clay mask and again I was very surprised. I had never used any sort of clay mas before and after using it the second timely skin did really feel better and it felt really clean. I think the combination of the Clarisonic device and the skincare products are a great skincare routine. 

My opinion

Are you still there!? I know it's long but I'm just so excited that I want to tell everything! For years I've known Clarisonic but I never bought one myself. I thought it was expensive and didn't know if it would benefit my daily skincare routine. But after receiving my Clarisonic I was immediately in love with it! The device is very easy to use. I always start with my cheeks, after 20 seconds there is a buzz and I go to my right cheek, than to my forehead and chin and so on. You feel the device buzzing really gently and you have to make small circles with the brush too. After a few days my skin started  to improve and I had less brake outs than before. I even got a compliment from a friend who said my skin looked so soft! Now I understand why many people are using the Clarisonic. In comparison to cleaning your face with your hands, this device really cleans your face more intense and way better and is very gentle on your skin. As winter is coming and Christmas as well the Clarisonic is a great gift for you bff, for the holidays or for birthdays as well!

Besides this Clarisonic, a vitamin C serum is a great way to clean your pores and to get a healthy and glowing skin. Read this post for a list of recommend serums to improve your skin! 

I hope you enjoyed my reading my post! Get 15% off now of your device when you enter the code HERCAMPUS and is valid through October 31. Have you ever tried the Clarisonic? 

Rosegal waterproof longlasting lipstick review

Hey everyone,

Today I want to share a beauty related post on my blog. Keep reading because here's my Rosegal waterproof long-lasting lipstick review! 

When I was younger I wasn't really into all the makeup stuff. During my first year in high school all my friends were already wearing foundation, eyeliner and lipstick everyday meanwhile I didn't even know how to apply an eyeliner properly haha. Makeup is a very powerful thing and if you use it correctly can really make you look prettier, especially during fall when you have less sun. It's only just recently that I started to wear lipsticks. I always wore lipglosses but after trying a lipstick I definitely prefer them. Especially because lipglosses in general are stickier than lipsticks. I really wanted to try a lipstick from Rosegal because besides fashion the shop also has a wide beauty range. I still needed a pink lipstick and this one was perfect to add to my collection.

The lipstick is small which is very handy to take with you. The color looks really nice, just like you see on their website. I thought that for this bargain the color would fade away quickly but that wasn't the case. The color lasted pretty long and only after you eat or drink you need to maybe touch up a little bit. The color is like a Barbie pink which is perfect for a night out or to wear in combination with a more casual outfit. Before I wore a lot of dark pink and the more red shades but now in comparison to this lighter shade I do prefer this lipstick. Even tough it's not really a color for fall it looks better because my skin gets whiter during fall. 

Overall I'm very happy I tried this lipstick from Rosegal. It's easy to apply and won't fade away either. I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for an affordable and good lipstick. 

Rating: 4/5 
What is your fall lipstick shade?
Have a lovely day,
Isabella❤

Dresslily Halloween giveaway

Hey everyone,

Time flies it's already half October! Today I wanted to share with you a really cool store online called Dresslily that is a very popular fashion and accessory worldwide shop. It focuses on the latest trends and affordable fashion styles and features thousands of new product lines. You can get anything from chic to trendy, to effortless and cool clothing. 

Dresslily has a very fun giveaway at the moment you need to check out! 

To have a chance at winning an $100 giftcard just follow these simple steps: 

1. Follow my Instagram
2. Leave you favorite Dressily Halloween product in the comment (@Dresslily) and tag 3 people
3. Don't forget to send your social media links to their email blog@dresslily.com before October 18th

The 10 lucky winners will be randomly chosen on the topic @dresslilyhalloween between Oct 19 -23

Dresslily also has a Happy Halloween sale going on right now. They have so many cute items for a perfect spooky outfit. Here are some of my absolute favorites.

Open Back Lace Splicing Pleated Dress. This dress is so cute, especially the back  is very pretty and perfect for an Halloween party.

Fall Halloween Graphic Print Sweatshirt. This sweatshirt is besides very comfy also very spooky. 

PU Leather Fan-Shaped Bat Halloween Earrings. These earrings are really my favorite item from Dressily. They make a normal your outfit from pretty to stunning! 

Remember the more times you share, the more chances to win! What is your favorite Halloween item? 

Have a lovely day,

Isabella ❤

NewXshop pink dress

Hey everyone,

I hope you're having a great week so far. It seems like I find blogging more and more fun. That's a good thing because a a few months ago I really didn't have motivation or inspiration at all to blog. Everybody has their own ups and downs. Now that I have inspiration enough I want to share a fashion item that I'm very excited about! If you want to know what it is read further now! Enjoy!

NewXshop is an online marketplace where people from all over the world can connect with each other. Both on and offline to sell and buy unique products. NewXshop aims to offer their costumers a variety of the latest trendy and fashionable clothing, jewelry, accessories and more. They provide you daily with the latest runway fashion from the height streets of London, to Paris, Tokyo and New York at an affordable price. 

For this season I wanted to choose a fashion item that was a little bit more out of my comfort zone. I usually don't wear a lot of dresses, but now I wanted to choose a cute dress and actually start wearing it. I choose a pink long sleeve a line dress. It looks very cute and is easy to combine with a pair of cute flats, a necklace and a lipstick. This pink dress adds a little bit of color into my closet, which it really needed. Fall clothes do not have to be all dark colors, pink can be also a happy and bright fall color. The dress has cute little buttons on the left shoulder and a shoulder strap on de right side which makes the dress even better. You can also add a bow to it to adjust the dress to your figure. 

Overall I'm very happy with my new dress. Pink is one of my favorite colors and this dress is definitely a must have for every girly girl. 

Don't forget to follow NewXshop on social media!

     
What do you think of this dress?

Have a lovely day,
Isabella❤

Rosegal crochet mermaid blanket

Hey everyone,

I hope you've had a great week so far! It's has been quite a busy week for me but now that's it's weekend it's time to start blogging again. Today I would love to share my Rosegal purchase and stay tuned for the next few items next week!

Rosegal is an online fashion store, started by a group of friends who all shared the same passion for fashion. They see the vintage style as unique and a way to create endless possibilities, it's a timeless fashion statement. Also the transformative modern style with a touch of urban energy can be found as well. By offering these two different sorts of styles, they aim to capture the hearts of their costumers. Their goal is simple: to share their love of the best fashion with each of you. On Rosegal you can find trendy and affordable clothes from vintage to modern styles. 

I'm very excited to finally share an item I've wanted to have for so long. I came home and couldn't wait to open my Rosegal package. From the few items I received, the first one that I'll share today is a crochet multicolored mermaid blanket. I've seen it so many times on tumblr and Instagram of people sharing their pictures with their cute and cozy blankets. That made me put a mermaid blanket on top of my wishlist. On Rosegal they had many different sizes and different textures and knits. I decided to choose a colorful blanket in pink with red and all sorts of colors combined. It's perfect as it's fall now and it's getting colder and darker and you can just snuggle up in your mermaid blanket. Not to forget it also looks very cute! It's warm, comfortable and easy to take with you. 

Thank you so much for reading today's post! I hope you enjoyed it. Make sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and don't forget to like this post. 

What do you think of the mermaid blanket?

Have a lovely day,

Isabella ❤

Reasons to love fall

Hey everyone,

It officially my favorite season of the year, fall! The time to make your wardrobe fall proof and to get ready for chilly nights, bonfires and not to forget Halloween. For some cool autumn blog post ideas ideas you can check my recent post here. Every season is unique in it's own way. If you want to know a few reasons to love fall you're in the right place!

Chilly nights and shorter days

During fall the days get shorter and nights get colder. This is the perfect time to buy that cozy blanket and turn on your Netflix and binge watch some of your favorite tv shows during the weekend. 

Making your room fall-ready

Fall is just another good excuse to buy some cute fall accessories for in your dorm room. From cute fairy lights, to to cute pillows or candles. Anything will make your room cozier and will be fall proof.

Halloween

While I'm not a very big fan of Halloween it's still very fun to decorate your house for Halloween. October is the month of the pumpkin season. While you can decorate your house with them, there are so many more things you can do with pumpkins, like making a pumpkin soup or do funny activities with friends like carving pumpkins. They are eatable and cute!

Nature

We often get so caught up in our busy world that we forget how beautiful nature is. During fall the trees and flowers just have so many beautiful dark colors. When I was younger I would always go with my family for a long walk in the woods and collecting all sorts of colorful leaves. 

Sweater weather

As the weather gets colder, warm sweaters are definitely are must have for your wardrobe. Sweaters are just very comfortable and yet another 

reason to go on a shopping spree to the mall. The transition from summer to fall clothes is fun because it's a start of a new season with new fashion trends and styles to try out.

Thank you so much for reading today's post about the reasons to love fall. (All pictures from WEHEARTIT)

What is your favorite season of the year?

Have a lovely day,

Isabella ❤

Guest post: Nutritious Matcha Oatmeal recipe

Hey everyone,

Today I have a guest post from Callum Mandine. He's the founder of Matcha Ocha He's from Australia and is passionate about yoga and healthy living. Currently living abroad after adopting the digital nomad lifestyle, you can find him anywhere where's it's warm and where you can surf. I hope you enjoy the recipe! 

Nutritious Matcha Oatmeal

A warm bowl of oatmeal (porridge) is one of the best ways to start your day with a filling breakfast. Oatmeal is wonderful when the weather is cold, but it is just as satisfying on warm days when topped with frozen fruit.

This simple recipe is a favourite among the health conscious. It contains Organic Green Tea Matcha Powder. Regular oatmeal is transformed into super oatmeal. Topping it with fresh, frozen, or dried fruit; seeds; or nuts makes it even more nutritious.

Oats are high in fibre and quite filling. The hunger pangs and the feelings of starvation take a longer time to occur. It is highly recommended to cook oatmeal on the stove rather than in the microwave. Cooking time is only four minutes. It can be prepared without feeling rushed.

Matcha Oatmeal recipe

Adding a pinch of salt to the oatmeal brings out the flavor. When making breakfast for others than yourself, and unsure about their sweetness preference, do not add a sweetener when cooking. Serve it in an unsweetened fashion. The sweetness of oatmeal can easily be controlled by adding honey or syrups like maple or date syrup. Dried dates are an excellent sweetener to add to oatmeal.

Organic Green Tea Matcha Powder is made only from the highest colour quality tea, which is a brilliant green. It has a smooth taste that is slightly bitter. Quality organic green tea is ideal for daily consumption. Those who are not tea drinking individuals or who wish some added benefits can use the green tea powder in breakfast and snack recipes. The oils in the tea are the source of its delicious aroma and flavor. Polyphenols, phytonutrients, and enzymes contained in the tea each have different health attributes.

Matcha powder has anti-aging power from which both women and men can reap the benefits. It aids in the prevention of heart diseases and cancer. Matcha powder naturally boosts the system and is great when feeling tired. Using it in oatmeal packs the breakfast with fibre, antioxidants, and vitamins.

Ingredients (4 servings):

-       1 tsp Matcha Green Tea Powder

-       1 1/2 cup oatmeal

-       1 cup rice milk (or any other plant-based milk)

-       pinch of pink himalayan salt

Topping ideas:

-       walnuts, cashews, peanuts

-       chia seeds, flax seeds

-       dried cranberries, sultanas, dried dates

-       coconut flakes

-       fresh fruit, frozen fruit

-       maple syrup, date syrup, honey

Instructions:

1.     Place milk, oats, Organic Green Tea Matcha Powder and salt into a saucepan and let it simmer, but stir the whole time. In few minutes it will get thicker, that’s when it goes off the heat. Serve plain and let family/friends/kids to top their own plate. It’s fun! Enjoy!

For more great ideas make sure you check out these Matcha recipes.

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Thank you very much for readings today's recipe! 
What do you think of this recipe?

Have a lovely day,
Isabella ❤

RoseGal shopping wishlist

Hey everyone,

Rosegal is a fashion brand I recently discovered that sells very cute and affordable clothes and home accessories. I came across some very cool items that I would love to share with you in this wishlist. Enjoy!

1. Sleeveless scoop neck blouse

2. Ruffle collar blouse

3. Waterproof pink lipstick

4. Knitted mermaid tail blanket

Rosegal has a program where you can share your outfits on Instagram and in return can get get free cash coupons. Don't forget to share your selfie with the world in your most adorable outfit! 

What is your favorite item? 

Have a lovely day,

Isabella ❤