Cosmetics
New 12 months New Hair with Perspective Hair Dye Courageous
Jan
Glad New 12 months my buddies! It’s a New 12 months New Hair round right here, as I lastly determined to interrupt my pink and black shade combo. Whereas I liked my Manic Panic Pink Warrior and black hair, after 3 years with it, I used to be prepared for a change. From UV-reactive glow-in-the-dark Pink Warrior, I switched to a new-to-me European hair model, Perspective Hair Dye. Courageous, a wonderful shiny blue, was the colour I chosen to exchange my pink. My hair is now shiny blue, indigo, purple, and black. We lightened my roots, refreshed my black, and put Courageous on prime of every part else.
The whole lot bought by me. All opinions my very own.
About Perspective Hair Dye
Perspective Hair Dye was created by Rebecca and Rob van Berkel in 2020, as an extension of their webshop Perspective Holland. They state that, “Our hair dyes are a labor of affection, developed with care and creativity, together with the idea, colours, and names, all impressed by our vibrant neighborhood.”
Their sustainability part may be very cool! They at present supply, product and distribute throughout the Netherlands. Perspective Hair Dye is 100% vegan and cruelty-free. The packaging design ensures minimal waste so you will get each final drop of hair dye out of the container. Perspective Hair Dye additionally elevated their packaging quantity to permit for much less waste in 2025, in addition to making all their packaging from recycled packaging in 2026.
Moreover, I really like that Perspective Hair Dye contains up-cycling concepts and pictures for what to do along with your empty hair dye jar. A few of the pictures embrace placing crops into them, jewellery, or utilizing them for decor.
In regards to the Hair Dye Merchandise
Perspective Hair Dye at present gives 27 colours plus a pure white toner. The jars of product begin at € 11,99 for 135ml. The XL measurement is € 19,99 for 250ml. By comparability, Manic Panic Pink Warrior Amplified Cream is $17.99 for 118ml.
Blue, Purple, Indigo and Black Hair
Perspective Hair Dye Courageous appears nice with my particularly reasonable impartial cool pores and skin tone. I’ve been doing minimal make-up proper now as a result of I don’t have a slay station arrange and the lavatory right here has no counter area. I’m caught making use of make-up whereas sitting on my mattress, balancing a mirror on my lap, not an optimum place for consolation or advanced make-up.
What I’m Carrying
Cerise is a shiny pink-toned crimson. Additionally they have an exquisite cool-toned blue crimson known as Crimson that I am keen on. I wish to choose up their Berry shade nevertheless it’s not obtainable near me in Europe. Fast analysis exhibits me that it could be obtainable at Sephora France or that I can order instantly from Haus Labs. Ordering from Sephora France would in all probability be faster and simpler.
When I’ve a bit of additional vitality, I additionally put on the Bellabeautebar Darkish Dreamscape palette. I nonetheless have to rise up a evaluate and swatches for this as a result of I like it to items. Bellabeautebar is my #1 eyeshadow model proper now.
Use code CORDELIA to save lots of at Bellabeautebar if you wish to verify them out.
It’s also possible to discover Bellabeautebar at Monolith Store EU, for those who’re within the EU like I’m now.
My Bellabeautebar Palettes:
Favorites from 2025
I wished to share my favorites (magnificence, trend, books) from 2025 with you!
High 5 Make-up Manufacturers of 2025
Bellabeautebar makes my favourite eyeshadows proper now, those I attain for and actually dream about. Black Moon Cosmetics makes my favourite liquid lipsticks like Sleepwalker (wore to my marriage ceremony), Sorrow, and Armageddon. Haus Labs Le Monster Lip Crayon is my favourite non-liquid lipstick formulation as a result of it actually stays on my lips and doesn’t transfer round or switch onto my tooth. Silk Naturals makes the superb lipgloss sticks, corresponding to Hex and Potion, which give moisture and shine with out migrating onto my face. Devinah additionally makes attractive eyeshadows that I really like, in addition to glitter glue and eyeshadow primer.
Honorable Mentions:
Thrive Causemetics Brynn Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara has been my favourite mascara for the previous a number of years. It really works and doesn’t flake on me, and it provides me size. So fairly! It nonetheless wants to come back in a burgundy wine, although I see they’ve a burgundy brown proper now.
Aromaleigh Free Multipurpose Powders (use code CORDELIA to save lots of) for cheeks and eyeshadows in shades like Kupala or Ostara. I really like these unfastened powders and the massive jar measurement lasts ceaselessly. They’re a fantastic worth for his or her worth.
Buxom Energy Line Lip Pencils have been my favourite lip liners. They’ve a really restricted shade vary however I get nice outcomes with these pencils they usually final all day for me. They declare to plump, and whereas I’ve not observed them plumping, I do know that they put on like iron and keep in place for me.
High 5 Style Manufacturers of 2025
Primarily based on what I wore, Black Milk Clothes is my major trend model. I’m at all times comfortable of their clothes, it makes me really feel good, and I put on it every day. One Golden Thread is on this checklist as a result of I put on my black zip up hoodie from them every day. Midnight Hour and Foxblood usually pair with Black Milk Clothes for me. Midnight Hour has made some actually nice tops that I really like, whereas Foxblood has some killer jumpsuits. With Barbell, I put on their button down gown shirts for each enterprise assembly and their ladies’s exercise shirts on the gymnasium and for yoga.
See my favorites featured right here in my Glad New 12 months quick.
High 10 Books / Collection I Learn in 2025
I took social media off my telephone for many of 2025 to cease myself from doomscrolling. As an alternative, I spent that point and vitality studying books. I set a objective of 52 books and browse 118, exceeding my objective. Under are my favourite books that I learn in 2025.
Libraries and Museums on the To-Do Checklist for 2026
Go to the museum. Learn the e-book. Discover the magic within the mundane.
One of many first issues that Dave and I did as soon as we moved to Europe was purchase a museum move. It pays for itself in 2-3 visits they usually at all times have new and rotating collections. I’m so grateful that I bought to go see the Vivienne Westwood Exhibit at Te Papa Museum Wellington and the Iris van Herpen Sculping the Senses Exhibit within the Netherlands.
As a result of my e-book finances is just not limitless, I do benefit from Kindle Limitless and browse on my iPhone or iPad. Nonetheless, for those who don’t wish to pay Amazon, I like to recommend getting a neighborhood library card so you may borrow ebooks or bodily books. Additionally they have a number of different media you may borrow!
Remaining Ideas
2025 was a transformative and difficult 12 months for my household. Most of my time and vitality was centered on work, Dave and my well being. I do know it has been a difficult 12 months for a lot of of you as effectively. I’m wishing you all one of the best in 2026.
As soon as I’m settled into my new dwelling, I’ll be making extra artistic content material once more. For now, I’m updating on Instagram essentially the most for those who’re curious or wish to say hello.
