We all have that concealer we bought with high hopes – and then it lets us down in the mirror. Instead of “erasing” dark circles, redness or a tired look, it somehow settles into wrinkles, accentuates dryness or creates that legendary “heavy” face effect that makes us look even more tired than before. And then we blame the product, the color, the skin, life… everything, except for the one thing that is really key.
If you've been feeling like the mirror doesn't recognize you anymore - your face is puffier, your eyes look more tired, your skin has lost its glow - it's not necessarily aging. It's often just stress acting like a little saboteur: the hormone cortisol in your body raises the alarm, and your skin pays the bill. That's why the term cortisol face has caught on - as a handy description of the moment when stress leaves its mark on your face.
Does face serum really work? Why doesn't my skin look any better after weeks of use?
Makeup trends 2026 are a turnaround. After years of makeup restraint, where shine, naturalness and minimalistic reality corrections ruled, this year turns away from the neutral palette and invites us into an era of maximalism. It's a new kind of aesthetic that doesn't seek validation, but owns it. Color is no longer just an accessory - it's a stance. And it doesn't hurt if the stance includes glitter, a matte lip line and eyeliner that reaches deep into the dark.
Do you find that your jeans, which were comfortable until recently, are now suddenly tight? Or do they slide down your waist, even though you chose the right size? What to do?
When was the last time your kitchen hood was really clean, other than when you bought it? Do you even clean your kitchen hood?
Your precious logo and that vaunted 'brand story' you've poured thousands of euros into to make you feel important? I have bad news. In five years, they'll be worth exactly nothing. When artificial intelligence starts shopping for people, it won't be looking for your expensive prime-time TV commercial. It'll just be looking at raw data. And if the algorithm can't see you, you're dead in business. That's the demise of brands - caused by the AI algorithm.
If aliens were to descend to the sunny side of the Alps today and observe our daily lives, they would write the following in a report to the Galactic Federation: "This is a tribe that believes that wealth is created by laying Knauf and that the pinnacle of civilizational achievement is a vacation allowance."
Yes, you read that right. Nike and SKIMS are joining forces – and the result is almost too stylish to just hide away for the gym.
An orchid doesn't suddenly wilt or die overnight. The changes are subtle, almost imperceptible, and can be easily overlooked. When they become apparent, the plant has often been in a pot that is too small for a long time.
A happy woman's home doesn't feel perfect, it feels easy. There's no need for control or impressing, but comfort and balance. A space made for living, not for showing off – and it's these little signs that a happy woman lives there.
Why is it that when an event is canceled, there is sometimes not disappointment but a sense of peace? Relief. The body relaxes before the mind searches for an explanation.











