Run Disney 2017

Hey everyone!

I'm happy to announce that this year, I will be doing the Run Disney event in Paris again! We will be staying in Hotel Cheyenne from September 21st till September 24th and will be running all three races...

Three races?
Yeah three races! This year Run Disney France is stepping up the game with an extra race! Last year, the 5K was held the Saturday morning, 21K the Sunday Morning.

The program this year:

Friday 22nd of September:    Evening Family 5K - €35 (starting from age 5)
Saturday 23rd of September: 10K - €55 (starting from age 14)
Sunday 24th of September:    21K - €75 (starting from age 18)

There will also be Kids Race around Lake Disney for children age 1 to 12, which is €12 per child. There are courses of 100m, 200m and 1K

Last year's medals for 5K and 21K

Note: Bib only (without hotel) have not gone on sale yet! Patience needed till early June :p

UPDATE: Bib only (no hotel or park entrance included) will go on sale June 14th, 4pm (Paris Time, GMT+1)

Need more challenge?
Run Disney France is offering two challenges this year.
The Castle to Chateau challenge is for international runners who have already finished a Run Disney 21K in 2017. Unfortunately, you are not automatically signed up for this challenge. When you receive your email for the final registration, you'll be able to tick a box that you want to accept the challenge.

The Bibbidi - Bobbidi - Boo challenge is the in-event challenge. If you finish the 10 and 21K within the time limit, you will be able to get this beautiful medal! On a side note: also here you have to sign up in the email before.

These challenges do not cost you extra money, but they do make you a superb extra medal!

Note: Today (17 may 2017) the emails have not been send yet, so a little more patience!

Entertainment
Besides the running events, there is also a RunDisney Health & Welness Expo at the Disney Events Arena in Disney Village, here's where you pick up your bibs and have different stand with merchandise, commemorative frames, ...

On Friday the 22nd, post 5K run, there will also be a Kick Off Party, starting at 9pm till Midnight in the Walt Disney Studios. This is €49 euros to enter, there's nothing known about the program yet, but I will sure update if it is

Captain America made his Parisian debut last year on the Kick Off Party

Characters along the running track
As a professional character hugger, my little heart was so happy to see a lot of characters characters along the course last year. For the 5K there were mostly duos, for the 21K there were whole groups of characters present. I'll give a little overview below:

5K
- Cruella - Jafar - Hook
- Chewbacca & R2D2
- Pooh & Friends
- Thumper & Miss Bunny
- Mary, Bert & 2 pinguins
- Woody & Jessie
- Remy, Emile & Linguini
- Roger Rabbit
- Spiderman
- Mickey & Friends at the finish line

21K
- Spiderman & Captain America
- Chip & Dale
- Mr & Mrs Incredible
- the Aristocats
- Darth Vader & two storm trooper
- Cinderella, Prince Charming, Belle & Prince Beast
- Alice in Wonderland: Alice, White Rabbit, Hatter, Cheshire & March Hare
- Robin Hood & the Sheriff of Nottingham
- Jafar/Jasmine/ Sultan & Aladdin/Abu/Genie
- Dug, Carl & Russell
- Mickey & Friends at the finish line

Photopass
Last year, I got one of the special RunDisney Photopasses, as your normal DLP one is not working for the event.
This year they will propose two kinds
- Run & Parks: as the name indicates, you'll be able to use this photopass for your run photos and for all photopass locations in the parks. It is valid for 10 days and you can add up to 6 bib numbers
- Just Run: on this one you get your running photos only and is only valid for 3 days.

I do recommend buying this (I think I paid 40 euros), as seperate photos are very expensive to buy. You get a digital download for all your photos on the photopass for the prices that would postrace cost you 3 photos. A total bargain, but be sure to strike poses for the photographers when you see them. Below I'll show you a load of photos that I got on my Photopass:

Dress in drag and run around Disney
Yes! Adults can dress up for RunDisney! Last year, my bae Sadness wanted to join me on my 5K, she told me she was actually quite happy to be there...

I'm thinking about outfits for this year, but it's so hard to decide: what do you guys think
- Sadness again
- Edna Mode
- Kevin from Up

Sharing is caring
My favorite thing about RunDisney is sharing it with friends. Everyone was so friendly, I've made tons of new American friends and I can't wait to run this year with my mom, Liesbeth and Hoodsie! A very special and emotional moment last year when my friend Stephen had waited for 3 hours just to see me pass:

Run Disney 2016 vlogs
Do you want to see what I was up to last year? Check out this playlist of vlogs below:

Are you joining the RunDisney fun this year? Try everything!

xo
Gaëtane

Disneyland Paris 25 - The Grand Celebration - Video footage

Hey lovelies!

Long time no see! I've been extremely busy these past few weeks, both workrelated and relaxrelated, but if you follow my YouTube, you'll I've been uploading every week (score!). I went to Disneyland Paris two times in the meantime and I vlogged all of it for you!

I'm working on a new lay out for this blog and maybe even a proper domain name is happening! I was planning a big relaunch, but I felt guilty not posting for this long! So below you can find the vlogs of my adventures at Disneyland Paris.

Lots of blogposts will be coming your way about all the new happenings like Mickey Celebrates, The Starlit Princess Waltz, the new Stars on Parade and new dining opportunities at Disneyland Paris.

March 26th, 2017 - Opening Day of the 25th Anniversary celebrations

April 11th - 16th: The Grand Celebration trip

April 11th

April 12th - THE BIG DAY (AKA BEST DAY EVERRRRRRRR)

April 13th - The Day after

April 14th

I will update this thread everytime a new video is realised, and by then I'll have finished my exams so I can start posting written content again!

Love you all!
And remember: You can go the distance!

xx
Gaëtane

Skincare - Nivea Clear-Up Strips

Purifying clear-up strips enriched with fruit acids

Hi everybody!

Yep, I'm obsessed with skincare at this moment. I really want to work towards this perfect poreless skin, so I'm trying out tons of skincare to try and achieve better skin. Using new products, obviously means my skin is changing.

My dry skin, now has some more oily bits and some larger pores around my nose and forehead. With larger pores, come along the black heads.

I've seen tons of videos doing the black blackhead masks, even DIY ones with craft glue and charcoal powder. There's no way I'm putting glue on my sensitive skin, so I went on the hunt for blackhead masks in my local stores. At DI, I found these Nivea Clear-Up Strips, so I decided to try these out.

Facts

In a package, you get 4 big nose strips and 2 bags with 2 smaller patches, which you can use on your chin and/or forehead.

Retail Price at DI: (I will check when I pick them up next)

Retail Price at Kruidvat: €6,79

The strips are advised to use on normal skin, although they are not really harsch, you can get away with them on dry skin too. 

The strips are skin-friendly and dermatologically tested.

How do they work?

The strips are only activated when in contact with water, which will make them attach to all impurities that clog up the pores and they deep clean them.

I like to use water from a spray can (like the Evian one in the picture) because you can literally spray and immediately apply the strip. I've tried with a washing cloth before, but it was just not wet enough.

Do not put water over the strip at any point, because the glue doesn't work anymore after that. 

Make sure you let the strip dry down completely before slowly removing the strips for the edges towards the centre.
More detailed instructions can be found on the individual packages.

While wet, the strips are really flexible and movable, so you can make them fit around your nose really well. 

The formula has a delicious lemon smell, wish leaves your skin feeling fresh and clean.

I'm really a fan, because they do the job and they are not harsh or irritate the skin!

TTFN! Ta Ta for now!

MAC Cosmetics - Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Simply Smoked

Matte reigns supreme

Hi everyone!

Back in January, MAC launched eight new Retro Matte Liquid Lip Colours to add to the existing 15 shades. With a combination of muted and deep tones and a liquid matte formula, MAC is really hitting the trend. 

A little round up before

Before diving in, I just wanted to give some thoughts I had after trying the shades from the first release. The formula was extremely dry, it left my lips feel like the desert. The darker shades applied really patchy and hard to build up, making it really hard to make them look nice on the lips . The applicator is really nice, it's not your classic foot applicator, it's a flat, teardrop shaped applicator, which is really easy to work with. My favorite shade was tailored to tease, which is a cool-toned, rather bright plum colour. 

If you want to read about the first release of the Retro Matte's, click on the picture below.

Why did you buy one again?

The reviews on the first release weren't that great, but everyone seemed to find their way to work with them. I will discuss mine further down.

I would've been surprised if MAC would release eight more shades, without doing something with the feedback of the make up lovers, so I decided to get one more of the new release. 

Simply smoked

I am a big fan of the matte lipstick in the shade Stone, so I decided to get a similar shade in the Retro Matte range. Judging from the tube, I picked out Simply Smoked. 

Simply Smoked is described is a neutral taupe color. And I must say I totally love it! I'm not sure if MAC has changed up the formula, or if the formula works really well with this pigment, but this shade is amazing! It really makes me want to try more shades again.

Here you see Stone and Simply Smoked swatched next to each other. As you can see, Stone has a slightly more red tone, while Simply Smoked has more grey tones in it.

How I make them work

First method: conditioner

- Make sure your lips are exfoliated, you can use premade scrubs (like Lush) or make it yourself with olive oil and sugar (which I do)

- Take care of your lips, use lip balm or lip conditioner regularly. I always do my lipstick last when I do my make up, so I have lip conditioner on the whole time while doing the rest of my make up. My favorite balm/conditioner is the MAC Lip Conditioner

- You can go in with an extra primer, but sometimes I feel like this makes your lips a bit too slippery, so be sure to wipe off any excess product before applying any lipstick

- Make sure your lips are dry

- Apply your lipstick evenly and work with it while still matte

Second method: gloss it up

Do you love the shade of your lipstick, but hate it being so dry on your lips? There's a simple hack!

I use the slightest bit of MAC clear Lip Glass Lip Gloss over the top, which will make the lipstick less dry and a little more glossy.

Facts

Retail price: €24,50

I hope you enjoyed this little update and review!

TTFN! Ta Ta For Now!

xo

Gaëtane

(18+) Launch Event - 5 shades of DUO

Elegant, discrete, chique & sexy

Disclaimer: This post contains possibly adult content, which may be considered provocative.

Hi lovebirds!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Last week I was invited to the launch of a brand new brand, joining the family of Beiersdorf. The event, hosted by Comprendo & Interel PR, took place in the picturesque hotel 'Le Berger' in the heart of Brussels.

DUO is a new premium brand for condoms, aiming for that stylish, yet affordable vibe. The sleek packaging contains 6 individual packages. Retailing at 8,65 euro for a box, they are affordable for everyone, so price is not an excuse not to have them around! Buying them is nothing to be embarrassed about!

Five of a kind

DUO is launching 5 different kinds of premium condoms

Natural: For reliable protection

Extra thin: For increased sensitivity & pleasure

G-pleasure: Ripples and bumps to intensity her pleasure

Tornado Passion: Unique pleasure experience for both

Retarding: For prolonged sexual pleasure

As you can see, there's something for everyone, whether you are straight, gay, single and ready to mingle. DUO is aiming to make using a preservative comfortable for both partners, without the taboo or the struggle. Contrary to other preservatives, condoms are not only contraceptive, but they also protect against STD's and virusses, win win if you ask me.

Beiersdorf family

DUO is joining the Beiersdorf family, alongside Nivea, Labello, Eucerin, Hansaplast and many others.

DUO premium condoms were tested to the highest quality standards, which results in 8 quality certificates for the brand. Besides, DUO has also been awarded a Reddot Design Award and a Pentawards award (worldwide packaging design), which really makes them a premium brand

The Event

The launch event took place in the picturesque hotel 'Le Berger' in Brussels, secretly known as a hotel where men and women take their lovers. After a short introduction to the brand and Q&A with two Belgian sexologists, we were invited to discover the rooms of the hotel.

Ten different hotel rooms where dressed to match 10 erotic stories (both seen from a woman's and a man's perspective) and their resp. type of DUO condom, dressed with photos from two young and talented photographers, Charlotte Abramow & Victor Pattyn. The set up was extremely detailed, from every picture, there was prop physically present in the room, very original!

The Guest

Holiday memory

Steps of Desire

Overtime

Apparently I did not take a picture in this room, but I'm sure you'll see a little snippet in the vlog.

Dark room

Nature awakens

Changing room

Parking lot

False shyness

Unknown fantasy

After the event, we each got our own pleasure box to take home and try everything out ^^.

Links

 

Be sure to use #duosensation to share your photos...

xoxo

Gaëtane