In addition to a timeless wardrobe full of valuable basics, we at Perfectly Basics attach great importance to a toiletry bag full of beauty must haves. Products that you really can’t go without and always want to carry with you.

The summere is almost there and smooth skin is what we want. Of course, go to the gym and eat healthy. But... There's more. Don't forget the firming body creams! With this REN Firming Body Cream your skin will look refreshed and young

Spring means that we need to update our wardrobe, accessories or maybe you want to dye your hair. But what about a whole new fresh look on your face?

Nice to know: NIVEA Soft cream will get a new look again. Now everybody can add a piece of fashion to her daily skin care.

Yoohoo! Did you know Marcel Wanders designed a make-up line for MAC? A limited edition with a little bit of antique and a touch of contemporary in a chrome package.

Wie kent ze niet, de o-zo-fantastische kleuren van nagellakmerk OPI. Om nog maar te zwijgen over de namen die worden gegeven aan elk exemplaar.

Food and anti-agin. It is becoming more common. As we all know, beauty comes from within. Gluten free, no sugar, or (good) fat, it's all good for our body. Today: the Goji berry.

She is drop dead gorgeous, intelligent and super sweet: Nicole. A girl definitely worth speaking to! That deserves a spot under the heading ‘beauty’. Perfectly Basics got to know more about her studies, roots and future.

It’s crackling cold, our hair is static and our noses runny. The winter has officially begun. How about that! Today, PB’s Florine interviewed model Annemarie (Touche Models) and makeup artist Carla Rep.

Pure Aloe Vera, a penguin and a hippie friend. PB’s model Vivianne (21) revealed some other secrets of the (beauty) life.

Dutch pride Jan Taminiau has produced something beautiful during the Haute Couture week in Paris. His collection Tarnished Beauty send sparks off the runway.

Yes, perfume in a pill, that's what you read. For this project Lucy teamed-up with synthetic biologist Sheref Mansy to create a capsule that enables human skin to emit a genitically unique scent. Interesting! By Simone Braaksma

Wow! Our first reaction by seeing this great nailpolish creation of lifestyle and fashion blogger Liza Chloé. This fingertip look is the evidence of some well spend boring time.

Spotted: Trind Cosmetics. Great hand and nail products based on the natural composition of nails and skin. This brand claims to have found the solution to nail and hand problems. The team at Perfectly Basics obviously wanted to try this ourselves. By Simone Braaksma

Stella McCartney just launched her second perfume: L.I.L.Y. Not just a name, but a name with a story behind it. By Florine Duif

The 90-years old American fashion icon Iris Apfel has launched a makeup line for MAC. The collection is very cheer- and colorful with some eclectic influences.
By Florine Duif

Say bye-bye boring dull locks. This season’s hair trend is a lot of volume. And we’ve found the ultimate product: Alterna Caviar ‘Seasilk Oil Gel’.
By Florine Duif

Need some inspiration for beautyseason 2012? Follow these tips and you'll become a real beautyqueen.

Replace the letter N for an M, what do you get? Movember. A month full of moustaches for charity! A real high scorer for Wordfued.

Natural cosmetics are booming. Not very surprising because more and more people are starting to realize that there is little to no point in in eating honest and fair food whilst rubbing chemicals onto their faces.
By: Simone Braaksma

Fashionbrands come up with more and more silly things every day. Why using such an ugly skin-colored plaster if there is another option?

According to the Dutch beauty coach Thijs Willekes, the success of beautiful make-up is in maintenance. The always well-kept beauty coach and TV-presenter wrote a manual called ‘So Thijs’: full of useful tips in the field of beauty. Read & learn!

Couturier Karl Lagerfeld designs a make-up collection for Sephora. Yay! We are waiting impatiently for what the great designer has in store for us.

Sometimes it's hard to combine your fully booked agenda with a yogaclass or healthy cooking. Don't rush. Stop! it's time for the Miss Natural App. Sit back and relax...

Familiar with these yet? The nail polishes by FNUG are in one word: Fantastic!
By Florine Duif