Summer vacation SHOES

A random selection of shoes and sandals that I have brought with me on my summer trip. It's MOSTLY about comfort - but then, when is it ever NOT about comfort for me, right? I feel like I always need to bring at least one pair of heels though, because you just never know where you might end up..
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Summer vacation BEAUTY PICKS

I always get so many questions about the beauty products I use and I already did a post on some of my makeup products a while ago (HERE) but I thought I could do another post and share some more of my current favourite makeup and skin and hair products: I've posted about Topshop nail polishes many times before and it's just because I'm a big fan. Love the cute dotted bottles and the colours of the polishes are all delicious. This one's called Spilled Milk and is perfect for summer. / Last year I found out I was suddenly allergic to a lot of cosmetic products and ever since I've had to be really careful with shampoos, face cleansers and a bunch of other things but thankfully Dermalogica still has a lot of products I can use - they're my favourite. I use cleansers, moisturizer with SPF 50, toner and a bunch of other products. / This Laura Mercier foundation primer I've also mentioned before on my blog, it's great to use as a base under foundation but also gives a nice summer-y glow without using foundation over it. / To create even more volume in my hair than it usually already has I use Bumble and Bumble's Surf spray and usually finish the 'do with some Schwarzkopf OSIS+ Thrill fiber gum. I don't blow dry or style my hair all that often but when I do I use a styling product like Bumble and Bumble's Styling lotion before I use a hairdryer or styling iron. / Another face cream I use daily is Roséliane by Uriage. Unfortunately I have a very sensitive and redness-prone skin and this cream seems to keep it from getting worse. I've also read this is the face cream Diane Kruger uses and so if it's good enough for her.. / Anyway, last but not least: Bio-Oil, my dry skin loves it - and it's also supposed to improve the appearance of scars and uneven skin tone. So there you go!

Summer vacation MUSIC

As I mentioned before I am currently on holiday and since we're doing this in 'road trip style' one thing is, of course, ridiculously important and we all know it: the car music. I brought an iPod full of greatness (everything from Tom Odell to Rihanna) and a bunch of my favourite albums that have been with me on many a road trip before (Beach Boys, Air, David Gray..) and I've recently added Mark Owen's latest solo album 'The Art of Doing Nothing'. Perfect road trip material. 
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Summer vacation

11 year old me on summer vacation..

I'm off on a proper sort of summer vacation today! I know I'm travelling all the time and so I can't complain, but I'm really looking forward to try and stay away from my computer a little more this time as well. It will come as no surprise that my vacation will be spent in the UK (♥) but since I'll mostly be in the countryside I have no idea if I'll have decent wifi throughout these weeks, so just to make sure Fash n Chips doesn't get too quiet I've prescheduled a whole bunch of posts and you won't even really notice I'm gone. Have a happy and sunny weekend everyone!

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Weekend

This week in between work and enjoying the beautiful weather I've been watching an excessive amount of tennis matches on tv (Roland Garros!) and catching up on sleep. And so due to lack of time (and inspiration) this blurry iphone sunset shot is all I could think of for a weekend post. It was snapped on a random bench in Amsterdam a few days ago, now also known as the place I accidentally left one of my favourite scarves behind. Hate when that happens. Anyway, happy weekend everyone!

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