Grooming

I wasn’t really familiar with The Inkey List. To be honest, I thought it was some sort of trendy cocktail ingredient or a brand of fancy socks. Then Zalando had a sale and this little eye cream was basically free. Naturally, I grabbed it, because who says no to free skincare that promises to fix your face before your first coffee. The tube itself is cute and minimalistic. I half…

There are fragrances that whisper class and others that moan seduction. Then there’s Snow Fairy, which unapologetically screams: “I’m here, I’m pink, and I smell like a sugar rush having a mental breakdown.” It started innocently enough. I walked into Lush one December, blinded by…

I’ll start with a confession: I’m not sporty. Never have been. If sweating isn’t caused by anxiety or Rotterdam’s public transport in July, I’m not interested. So, when I picked up the Rituals Magnesium Body Spray from their Sport Collection, even I had to laugh.…

Here’s the thing about skincare. It’s equal parts self-care and self-harm, depending on how generous you’re feeling. Some people run marathons. I just put acid on my face and hope for emotional growth. The Ordinary Even Skin Tone serum is one of those products that…

I never thought I’d write about toothpaste like it’s skincare for your mouth, but here we are. Maybe it’s adulthood. Maybe it’s capitalism. Maybe it’s me convincing myself that minty foam equals emotional stability. One night, somewhere between adding random things to cart and deep…