5 items I would definitely repurchase

Hello there,

sorry for being so MIA lately. I've been all over the place: London, Marseille, Paris and Mallorca. It was great but I'm happy to be sleeping in my own bed.

I love trying out new products but here are 5 products that I'm pretty sure I'll always repurchase:

1. Moroccan oil: words cannot express how much I love this product. It's a bit pricy but very worth it. A little goes a long way since you only need about one pump (+/- the size of a dime). I have dry hair and this oil works wonders for me. It keeps my hair healthy, especially because I almost never get a haircut. Maybe about once a year (hashtag: long hair, don't care).

2. Bioderma Créaline: this may not come over as a shock to you since I've posted an article about this not too long ago. It's just THAT good! If you want to read my review about it, click here!

3. Bioderma body lotion: another Bioderma product. Way to go, Bioderma! It's so important to have a good body lotion, especially when you have dry skin like me. This lotion is very moisturising but at the same time very light.

4. Archery from Soap&Glory. Everyone loves a good eyebrow game. I don't like mine too overdone or drawn on my face. I like to keep it very natural and this "brow tint & precision shaping pencil"does exactly that. It has a pencil on one side, and a felt tip marker on the other side.

5. Stay Matte pressed powder from Rimmel London. I love this powder because it keeps my face shine- and oilfree throughout the day.

What are your 5 favourite products? Let us know in the comments!
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Vaca Loca, the Crazy Cow …

Although it’s been almost three months ago since I’ve been to Málaga, I still like to share something about this city. Better late than never, right?

“Vaca Loca” means “Crazy Cow”, and it’s the name of the trendiest tapas bar in Málaga! It’s a young, hip bar where you can get drinks, food and … tapas of course! The best thing about this bar is that you get one free tapa with every drink you order. A fun fact: I’ve never gotten the same tapa twice!

Because you get free tapas, I consider this bar to be very cheap. The tapas are huge, while drinks remain a normal price. A perfect combination for young people/students with little money! J

The bar has an urban/hip, young feel to it because of the interior and people who visit the bar (mainly students, newly grads, teenagers …). The waiters were friendly, warm and sociable. It’s perfect for a chill evening out with your friends, to reminisce the long they you spend at the beach or prepare for a night out in the city!

Unfortunately we don’t live in utopia, so things can’t always be 100% perfect. The same goes for “Vaca Loca”. Service was not always on point. The bar was always crowded, but there wasn’t enough work force to handle the bustle. That’s why we usually had to wait way too long for our drinks/bills to arrive. But hey, if you’re on vacation time doesn’t matter that much I guess …

When in Málaga, don’t hesitate to hop in! ;-)
Address: Calle Moreno Monroy, 3, 29015 Málaga, Spain ‎

What did you do during summer break? Let us know in the comments below!

Bidding is Fancy!

A couple of days ago I came across this amazing website that allows users to bid on Fancy things. It’s a great way for buying designer bags, IPhones, camera’s, … at extreme low prices. It’s such a creative concept that I just had to share this with you all! J

Follow these simple steps to join the fun!

1.       Create your account on www.thefancybid.com.

2.       Purchase a bid package.

3.       Choose the item you would like to bid on.

4.       Start bidding by clicking on “bid now”.

All items start at zero dollars. Every time somebody places a bid, the item's price increases by one cent.

Watch this video for more details.

My experience

After participating in an auction, I immediately found out that bidding comes with a little bit of gambling. Besides making the highest bid, it’s also majorly important to bid on the exact right moment. The exact right moment is when nobody is bidding, so you can make the last bid, but when is that moment? That’s right … you never really know!

A lot of people complain about the fact that they used 100 dollars without getting the item they were bidding on, but that’s just part of the game. If you choose to join the bid, then you should be aware of that. Also decide wisely on how much money you want to spend for an item.

I highly recommend keeping a constant eye on the auction. But I have to warn you, an auction could go on for a very long period of time after the initial countdown has ended. That’s because each extra bid placed after the end time, will reset the counter to 15 seconds again. You will need a lot of patience J

Know when to stop

I myself bought a 30 dollar package, if I don’t win a bid after using up the package, I won’t ever buy another package. I recommend making some kind of little agreement with yourself in order to keep your bidding under control.

I don’t know if the website doesn’t allow people under the age of 18. However, I strongly advise against underage people using the platform. All in all, money is involved. Therefore you should use the platform wisely. The concept is really nice, remember to keep it fun! ;-)

Happy bidding! J - Amal ♥