Skincare

If you watched the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, you undoubtedly noticed it: the radiant skin of the Angels. This is truly a VS signature: glowy shoulders, shiny legs, and a subtle golden shimmer. But what is the secret behind that coveted glow? With the right techniques and products, you can surprisingly get close. Which body oil is used during the VS show? Although it has not been officially announced which body oils were specifically used this year, products from brands founded by the Angels themselves have been used in recent years. When Miranda Kerr...

Do you remember that cream you used to get smeared on your butt as a child when you had dry spots? Well, that same cream comes in handy much more than you thought. A trick with Sudocrem is going around on TikTok and Instagram that supposedly makes pimples disappear faster. And the good news is: you only need two things for it. Here’s how the Sudocrem hack works against pimples The idea is simple. You use Sudocrem, the well-known white cream that many people have in their bathroom cabinet, and a small plaster. Here’s how to do it: Apply a little Sudocrem. First clean...

Applying bee venom to your face. Sorry, what? Yes, I know, that sounds quite confusing. Normally, I prefer to stay away from anything that can sting, but suddenly bee venom appears in the beauty world. It is said to help with pimples, a calmer skin, and against skin aging. It almost sounds like we should no longer chase away our bees, but give them a spot in our bathroom cabinet (just kidding, of course). As someone who sometimes struggles with acne scars, I am always curious about ingredients that promise to do something for my skin. Because those pimples are a...

A cold sore. If you suffer from them regularly, you know exactly what I mean when I say that sometimes you know how it’s going to be even before the first blister appears. That annoying tingling, burning feeling on your lip and then you know: here we go again. I've been dealing with it since I was two. So I can't really remember what it's like to never have to worry about a cold sore. Fortunately, I now know quite well what triggers it for me and what I can do to keep it away as much as possible...

I believe my own skin color hasn't seen daylight in over a year. That's because I'm really obsessed with self-tanning. Bottles of that brown stuff go pretty quickly for me, and unfortunately, my wallet isn't endlessly deep. Paying twenty or thirty euros every time for a new bottle of self-tanner? I'd rather be a little less brown from that. Fortunately, I've found a budget-friendly variant that I'm now quite a fan of and which I use every month anyway. One that not only gets nice and dark but also costs under ten euros...

Every now and then I can shamelessly scroll for a long time through TikTok and Instagram. Don't ask me afterwards what I've actually seen, because usually it's quickly forgotten again. It's actually a waste of my time, but when I come across new beauty tips or products like the Biodance Collagen Mask, scrolling suddenly seems worth it. This mask was stuck in my algorithm. The white sheet mask consists of two parts: the top part you place over your forehead and eyes, the bottom part around your mouth and chin, which I find ideal when you apply it to your...

Our skin is constantly changing. As the years go by, processes like collagen loss and reduced cell renewal become increasingly visible. One of the most common skin changes in later life is the appearance of pigmentation spots. Although they are completely harmless, many people find them bothersome. Fortunately, there are effective ways to keep your skin even and limit the formation of new spots. How pigmentation spots occur Pigmentation spots, also known as age spots or lentigo solaris, occur due to an overproduction of melanin. Melanin is the substance that gives the skin its color and protects against UV radiation. With prolonged or repeated exposure to the sun, the...

Hidden somewhere in your kitchen and perhaps already used as a hair mask: coconut oil. Opinions are divided on this superfood, some are big fans and others think it's plant-based junk. I undoubtedly belong to the fan group. Who did I get this tip from? From Gwyneth Paltrow. She mentioned two years ago in an interview that coconut oil was her holy grail. And I fully agree with that now. Whether I'm cooking or following my 10-step skincare routine in the evening, coconut oil is indispensable for me. But it is for...

There is such a product in my bathroom that I use daily without thinking: deodorant. Team spray or roller? I have been convinced of the roller for years. A spray always ends up in my eye, in my mouth, or worse, on my silk blouse. Not ideal. So I remain loyal to my stick, for many years now. Because I wear a lot of black or white clothing, I was loyal to that well-known ‘black and white’ variant of Nivea (you know, the deodorant that promises not to leave streaks and honestly: it didn't). Until I visited Skins in 2021...

In the summer, I used to slather myself in oil, preferably with factor 15, because otherwise that sun-kissed color would never come up. Even worse: on family vacations, I still hear my aunt saying, "We only put on sunscreen when I feel it burning," and there we were, hours in the sun. I'm really talking about years ago, and with everything I know now, these kinds of statements are more of a nightmare for me than something that makes me happy, like back then. Because yes, back then I would definitely come home nicely tanned, with a bit of red here and there, but...