Grooming

I’ve always liked The Ordinary. It’s simple, no drama, no “this will change your life” nonsense. Just products that do their job and mind their business. Refreshing. My sister loves it for one reason only. Effort. Or the lack of it. If it’s easy, it’s in her basket. No deep dive, no ten-step routine, no emotional attachment. She shops like a tired mom who just wants it to work and…

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.…

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…

Some fragrances whisper class and others moan seduction. And there’s Snow Fairy Body Spray, 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 glitter…