My current 3 favorite Sunscreens

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This will serve as a short little request post, regarding my current 3 favorite sunscreens. As you all know by now, I take sun-protection quite seriously (post about sun and the skin), and so spend a lot of time and … Continue reading 

Are Self Tanners bad for the skin?

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A while back I got a question regarding the health implications of sunless tanners, I’ve been meaning to have a look into it since then, but somehow kept pushing it away, until the question came up again yesterday. Also, it … Continue reading 

How does exercise affect your skin?

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People that know me, know that fitness, in regards to exercise,  has never been one of my big priorities. To be completely frank, its never been any kind of priority to me. I even used to make up excuses to … Continue reading 

My Top Uses for Coconut Oil

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I “recently” (a month ago..) did a post on the effects of coconut oil on skin and hair, if you missed it, have a look here. In the spirit of coconut oil (if there is such a thing), I thought it … Continue reading 

Avene Hydrance Optimale Rich Protective UV SPF20 – Review

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I picked this little tube of winter S.O.S up at the hospital pharmacy the other day. I generally use a serum before my SPF, but the Norwegian winter has left my skin a little extra thirsty, so when I saw … Continue reading 

Focus on: Under eye sagginess and bags thereof

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Under-eye bags, the bane of my life, but I’ll get back to mine another day. You see, I got a ROKer question about one type of these bags ages ago (in August), my apologies for the delay. I’ve long wanted … Continue reading 

My first Kiehl’s experience – and what I got out of it

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“Kiehl’s was founded as an old-world apothecary in New York’s East Village over 150 years ago. Kiehl’s extensive experience has resulted in a unique blend of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal and medicinal knowledge developed over generations. Today, Kiehl’s is dedicated to … Continue reading 

How to Stay Fresh-Faced in the City

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My last post on the environment and the skin might have left the ones of you living in pollution heavy areas a little worried, a little anxious, or perhaps just a little wondering as how to best combat the damaging … Continue reading 

Is the place you live making you age prematurely?

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Have you ever noticed how your skin sometimes changes with change in location? How well rested and rejuvenated it can look in one place, and then how unexplainably horrible it can be in another, especially in bigger cities? Whenever I’m … Continue reading