Your friend in winter

(and in summer)

I think it's nonsense that you should be allowed to go into a beauty hibernation in winter. Even when the sock season has arrived, I make sure my toenails are ‘done’. It feels so nice when you have to take off your socks during yoga class/when you're trying on a shoe without stockings/when you want to wear that open-toe pump to that party.

Moreover, I always think of the wise lessons from Diana Vreeland. Even if you can't see it, you move more beautifully when you know your nails are polished. For that reason, I also find it important to walk around without fur during sweater weather. Although I may not be walking bare-legged through the city right now, my legs are smooth. And my armpits and bikini line too. I feel cleaner and prettier then, and that also gives a confident feeling. During changing in the gym and trying on clothes and of course also when you step into bed next to your love.

That's why the Philips Lumea, you know, the IPL lamp from Philips that puts your hairs to sleep, is also my favorite in winter. The treatment is easy and quick. Every two weeks, you run the lamp over the areas where you don't want hair. A little flash of light (delightfully warm by the way) and you move on to the next spot. After just three treatments, you can hardly see any hairs anymore. After four treatments, you'll see that legs, armpits, and bikini line are really smooth. Then it's just a matter of maintaining it once a month and you'll see: before you know it, it's summer.

Do you want to know exactly how the Philips Lumea works? Just take a look at my instruction for Philips Lumea.

And by the way, if you buy one now, you get up to €80 back from Philips. And another tip: you can of course also buy the Philips Lumea together with your housemates or a friend. After all, you only need it once every few weeks.

Your hair can safely go into hibernation, you stay well-groomed and beautiful.