Introducing Glow Lab
Your go-to guide for beauty and wellness insights, featuring honest product reviews, personal reflections, and effective beauty hacks.
What is Glow Lab?
I very randomly got an idea in my head, and I went to my partner immediately to share the news; “I wanna start writing a newsletter”. So obviously I started thinking, what is something I can talk about non-stop and never get bored of? For me there was only one answer; beauty and wellness.
For nearly a decade, I have been into beauty, trying all kinds of products and methods that I got my hands on and could afford. I’m always in the process of trying something new, going through different phases, and getting inspired by different people and cultures.
Glow Lab is a journal to share my experiences and help out by recommending what works for me and letting you know when something is not worth it. Let me do the dirty work, research, and experiment, to save you from the trouble.
What can you expect from Glow Lab?
Glow Lab is an all-things beauty place. It is about everything from product reviews to recommendations, and personal views around beauty and wellness.
Expect weekly personal reflections and honest talk from someone who’s just a beauty enthusiast, not a professional.
I’ll be posting twice weekly, one focusing on products and trends, and the other sharing my thoughts on different subjects.
Your input and feedback are what will drive these posts — I’m here to cover the topics that matter to you and save you time and money in the process!
So, who am I, and why read this?
Hey there stranger, I’m Tia Katariina, a 25-year-old girl from Finland who currently lives in the beautiful city of Lisbon.
Growing up, I struggled with self-care and confidence, thinking I was the ugly kid. As a teenager, I decided I wanted to change that and feel good about myself, but the thing is that I pretty much learned everything the hard way—burning my hair with bleach, and ruining my skin with excessive skincare.
Trust me, I’ve tried a lot of things and learned many lessons. Now I want to share my experiences to save you from the hassle.
So far I’ve lived in four countries; Finland, Australia, Spain, and Portugal. Each of them has given me a different viewpoint and has taught me to appreciate beauty in all forms. Most importantly it has made me love my unique features that I didn’t like while growing up in Finland and realizing that the best approach is to do what feels best and suits me.
I am high maintenance to be low maintenance — what that means is that I prioritize self-care and love long-term results.
My goal is to help you wake up every day feeling confident and beautiful. Learning to be happy with ourselves, taking care, and being the best version of ourselves is what this is all about.
I appreciate your support and can’t wait to share this journey with you.
Tia Katariina - Glow Lab
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