Lockdown Activities and Pandemic Hobbies

All of the hobbies I tried during the pandemic, rated

Yes, I made a banana bread background just for this post’s header.

Another Year in Purchases: 2020

Fashion: Another Year in Purchases

The colour scheme is so uninspired I added some hot pink to my images.

Bobbi Brown Corrector Concealer in Extra Light Bisque: Review

Bobbi Brown Corrector Concealer in Extra Light Bisque: Review

Bringing light to the darkness, but only a tiny little bit.

Urban Decay launches its first tinted moisturiser, the Hydromaniac Tinted Glow Hydrator

Urban Decay launches Hydromaniac Tinted Glow Hydrator

Give me all the moisture, plz.

Juliette has a gun Moscow Mule review

Moscow Mule by Juliette has a gun: Review

If you can’t drink it, spray it.

Review: Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol

Review: Paula’s Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol

Or: how not to light your face on fire when using retinol.

Currently on my radar: November 2019 edition

Currently on my radar #6

7 new and not-so-new beauty products that have caught my eye recently.

Review: First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Bendy Avocado Concealer

Review: First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Bendy Avocado Concealer

Ok but what on earth is a bendy avocado?

Review: L'Oréal Color Queen Oilshadow eyeshadow in 02 Force and 37 Extraordinaire

Review: L’Oréal Color Queen Oil Shadow

After the preview, the review! I’m putting the shades Force and Extraordinaire to the test.

Review: L'Oréal Glow Chérie Natural Glow Enhancer in 01 Porcelain Glow. With and without, before and after

Review: L’Oréal Glow Chérie Natural Glow Enhancer

Why drink water when you can just fake looking hydrated AM I RIGHT.

IT Cosmetics is coming to European shops!

IT Cosmetics is coming to European shops!

The US skincare-meets-makeup brand was acquired by L’Oréal in 2016 and is set to launch in Europe.

Beauty news: On my radar #5

Currently on my radar #5

A sort-of wishlist while contemplating consumerism.

L'Oréal Paris Color Queen Oilshadow, single eyeshadow

Alert the media: Single eyeshadows are making a comeback

It’s cheap, it’s less wasteful and monochrome is tReNdY anyway.

Is NYX getting a makeover? Or rather, a makeunder?

Let’s speculate!

The Ordinary Retinol Review

What happens when you start Retinol in a high concentration?

Dear diary, I think I did a dumbz.

Review: The Body Shop's extended Shea Butter line

Review: The Body Shop’s extended Shea Butter Range

The scent reminds me of waffles so I was sold from the get-go.

MEET THE
AUTHOR

Vicky

Beauty editor gone rogue. 30 years of age, forever fighting dehydrated skin. Prefers her makeup easy and lightweight but her fragrances strong.

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Review NYX Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil in Vanilla Nude

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The Ordinary Serum Foundation Review for shade 1.1 Fair Neutral

The Ordinary Serum Foundation: Review

Lifestyle image of Clinique's Even Better Glow foundation in CN 10 Alabaster

Review: Clinique Even Better Glow foundation in CN 10 Alabaster

Review: L'Oréal Color Queen Oilshadow eyeshadow in 02 Force and 37 Extraordinaire

Review: L’Oréal Color Queen Oil Shadow

Review: L'Oréal Glow Chérie Natural Glow Enhancer in 01 Porcelain Glow. With and without, before and after

Review: L’Oréal Glow Chérie Natural Glow Enhancer

The Ordinary Retinol Review

What happens when you start Retinol in a high concentration?

PRETTY SHARP ON INSTAGRAM

If there's one thing 2020 has taught me, it's to a

If there's one thing 2020 has taught me, it's to appreciate all that you have, when you have it.

Life has thrown us many curveballs but @jamiefalck, my cutie, I am so lucky to have spent the entire year by your side ❤️

Thank you @trixedenbreuls for the picture (and the friendship - so happy to have you and @nicksuchak in our bubble) ❤️

✨😱 I BLOGGED 😱✨ I didn't know if I was

✨😱 I BLOGGED 😱✨

I didn't know if I was ever going to give retinol another chance after that debacle with The Ordinary's 1% formulation. But I was recently gifted the @paulaschoice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturiser, which only contains a 0,01% concentration of the potent vitamin A derivative.

I've been using it for 2 months now and despite my half-assed skincare routine (covid life, am I right?), I'm pretty impressed with the results! My skin looks brighter and more youthful and some of the lines on my forehead have disappeared. My worst frown lines, between my eyebrows, are gonna need something a little stronger, though. (Not going back to 1%, don't worry - I've learned my lesson.)

Find the full review on www.prettysharp.be or click the linkydink in the bio!

NEW IN ✨ @thebodyshop sent me the three latest a

NEW IN ✨ @thebodyshop sent me the three latest additions to their skincare range: a CBD and hemp oil-infused cleansing mask, moisturiser and oil combo aimed to soothe stressed skin. I haven't dipped into the Replenishing Moisture Cream or Restoring Facial Oil yet but OOOH GUYS 🗣️ the Soothing Oil-Balm Cleansing Mask 👏 is 👏 a 👏 winner 👏
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After wearing my mask for a few hours, I feel fuuucking grimey so I have to wash my face. I slap on some of that THICC juicy cleanser (love that it comes in a tube, too!), enjoy the soft, delicately floral fragrance, let it sit for a few minutes, wipe away with a wet spongey-sponge and BOOM, fresh face. 11/10 would recommend.
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Blog post on all three of these is coming soon!

Urban Decay has gifted me a bunch of makeup stuff

Urban Decay has gifted me a bunch of makeup stuff lately so I feel incentivised to actually wear makeup even if no one but me, my boyfriend and my cat are going to see it. Before I try out the Naked Ultraviolet palette I REALLY need to fix my brows though, they are OUT. OF. CONTROL.
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I'll definitely be sharing my thoughts (+ looks if I end up doing a proper job cause y'all know me, my hooded lids and eyeshadow can be a finnicky friendship in which my hooded lid are basically completely uninvested in putting in the work) so you might want to keep an eye on my blog www.prettysharp.be
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Yah like, a blog, lol what is this, 2015?
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Frankly I wish it was cause I'll be 30 in less than two weeks and HELL TO THE NO I DON'T WANT THAT FOR ME.

#REVIEW ✨ Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer .

#REVIEW ✨ Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer
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👉 Swipe for a before & after and a close-up!
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Remember when we used to wear... #Makeup? I've tested the Dior Forever Skin Correct #Concealer a few times now (you know, in the past 9 months or so that I've had it 🤦) and I guess it's just a smidge too dry for me.
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the Urban Decay's All Nighter concealer (that is some heavy duty stuff, but it works magic applied sparingly on the darkest depths of my circles), I'd say this rates a 5 in terms of dryness. Which is honestly one of the better fuller-coverage formulas I've tried so far. Countering it with a dab of oil makes the finish less crepe-y but it does break down my mascara which is TRULY A HOOT.
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I'm wearing the shade 1N btw.

Emerging from the depths of lockdown induced despa

Emerging from the depths of lockdown induced despair, it's ya girl, ready as ever to talk about #makeup 👁️👄👁️
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Wanna know how many times I've actually *worn* makeup in the last 5 months though? Not more than 5 times, I'm sure. ⁠
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Yet I've been shopping like I'm wearing a full face every day, which is lolz cause we can't even exit the house without a face mask on right now. (Heya 📍 Antwerp how're we all doin!!!!!) ⁠
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Take this @nudestix blush stick for example. It's like halfway down to its expiry date and I've used it... 🥁 🥁 🥁 ... twice so far. I do really enjoy the colour, Naughty n' Spice, and the soft matte formula looks SO good on cheeks AND eyes, but I'm not sure if it lasts very long on my face. I'm gonna need some more makeup days to see how my skin vibes with it, so I'll see you again in about a year from now. ⁠
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💅 Nail polish is H&M in Sedona (probably discontinued)