Hi, Violet Gang! Happy summer holidays to you from me and my three cats: Enya, Fuksia and little Violetti. Here is my last post before my summer break in July. I wanted to follow up on my previous week's post, "Why doesn't 'clean' skincare work for me?" Last week, I studied myself on why so many “clean” skincare products have disappointed me. It’s not that they’re part of the "Clean Movement"—it’s that my extra-sensitive skin doesn’t tolerate just any formula, no matter how e

Introduction Looking for skincare that blends Scandinavian minimalism with cutting-edge ingredients? You might want to explore MANTLE. A Bit of Backstory Growing up in the harsh winters of Northern Sweden, Josefin Landgård struggled with dry, weather-worn skin. As an elite competitive skier, her skin was exposed daily to snow and icy winds. Later, after a successful career in digital innovation, she decided to merge her two lifelong interests—tech and skincare—and founded MAN

Hi, Violetines! Welcome to my new posting time on Mondays at 4 pm. EET! This post includes affiliate links. Last December, I enjoyed unboxing Typology’s advent calendar every day. This was part of my Violet Calendar Christmas Project on my Instagram. The journey was an exciting skincare discovery. Among the standout products were Typology Paris’s Peppermint Hydrolate and Orange Blossom Hydrolate. These hydrolates quickly became staples in my routine, combining skincare and se

Hi! Welcome to the first blog post of the year 2025. How has your year started? I hope with new skincare routine resolutions😉. To me, the numbers just changed. It's skincare business as usual.🙂💜✨ Read my latest blog post here about winter skincare tips. When it comes to repairing a damaged skin barrier, I’ve tried my fair share of products. But Drunk Elephant’s Bora Barriere Repair Cream has genuinely impressed me. This cream promises to strengthen the skin barrier, soothe

Hi there, Violetines! Here is my second post for this October. If you haven’t yet read my earlier product review about three of my favorite hydrating serums, read it here. Photo by Violet Texts by Nina. If you’re in the market for a solution to even out your skin tone and tackle dark spots, you might have come across Paula's Choice Discoloration Repair Serum. This product claims to diminish discoloration and leave your skin looking more radiant, but does it really deliver? He

Hello Violetines! It is so lovely to see you here. In my last blog post, I talked about the best skincare ingredients for hormonal acne. You can read it here if you haven’t and want to. It is October now, and I have seen proper frost on the ground already. The Barnacle Geese are gathering their flock to move away from Finland for winter. It was nice to see you geese! Safe moving trip! Okay, let’s get into the topic of the moment. Cold weather dries out our skin for several re