Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from January, 2017

Moshi - skin care and candles

A couple of months ago I tr ied out some skin care products and soy wax can dles from an Estonian natural cosmetics brand called Moshi . Finding the right face cream is always a challenge for me, so I took the risk and chose face products from their lavender-geranium range for my combination skin. I also ordered two packs of scented candles. They added s ome lip balm to my order for free, which I am very thankful for! Unfortunately, I was not impressed with t he Lavender-Geranium F ace C ream . Th e first 5 minutes after i s applied are fine but shortly afterwards my skin becomes shiny and oily. M y pores bec a me clogged and the cream fe lt heavy on my face. Lavender-Geranium F ace S crub works amazingly on my skin. The granules are tiny and the consistency feels super light. I have been using this once or twice a week and like to leave it on my skin for a few extra minutes after scrubbing. Once I have wash ed it off, I don't need to use toner or night

Edinburgh // vol2

This is a follow up to my last post on our Edinburgh trip ( click here to read ). We s pen t over three hours in Edinburgh Castle a nd continued our day afterwards wi t h more sight-se eing . We also popped in to St Giles' Cathedral - it is famous for its spectacular stained glass windows, artwork and beautiful architecture. The b uildings in Edinburgh are all quite interesting and unique but some of them really stand out. Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland and is located at the edge of the city centre , basically next to Arthur's Seat. T ickets to get in were a little pricey ; the full package was £21. We went for just a standard ticket and skipped the The Queen's Gallery and Garden Tour. We circled around The State Apartments and saw all of the important rooms like The Throne Room, Morning Drawing Room, Evening Drawing Room and the Dining Room with all of its furniture, cutlery and decorations. We also got