As the Netherlands grew into one of the largest colonial powers in the 16th century, trade increased with Asia. These excursions brought Chinese and Japanese pottery back to the Netherlands. One of the other things brought back from Asia was black tea, but the Dutch didn’t have anything to put their tea in. So Dutch potters began making teapots and teacups in the style of the prized Asian pottery. By the 17th century, the Dutch had overtaken the market and flooded it with the blue and white earthenware.
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The web is saturated with tips and shortcuts to glowing, break-out free skin. It can be a little confusing. We’ve shortened the list to the most important things you should be doing to end and prevent those never ending spot clusters!
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You may have noticed or seen Jordy Murray's (@j_murr) face before... maybe because Jordy is the main model on our Bloomeffects website and the face of many of our campaigns, or maybe because she was a Playmate in the December 2019 Playboy issue!
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Our recent pause from social media has allowed us time to reflect on the issues surrounding racism, discrimination and inequality in our communities that have been augmented around the world in the last few weeks. As mothers of two little girls, it is our goal to instill strong ethics and morals into their value system so we understand the importance of playing our part in creating a world that stands for love, inclusivity, equality and diversity. These values are at the core of what Bloomeffects means to us and is something that we live by every single day. We have always had zero tolerance for racism, discrimination and hate towards anyone and will continue to do so. We understand that there is always room to grow and learn however, and we have taken this opportunity to do this with Bloomeffects.
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Our super-cute Tulip Print Headband keeps hair out of your face and out of your product! Whether giving yourself the full royal skincare treatment, applying makeup, or just cleansing your face,...
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We are so lucky to have the incredible Diipa Khosla a part of our Bloomeffects family. Diipa was born in India and moved to the Netherlands to study International...
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This Q & A was originally published on The Curiosity Gap with Galina. You can find the original blog post here. Launching into the beauty marketplace was increasingly challenging even before pandemic started...
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Having a baby and launching a beauty brand in the same year is not an easy task! Both are equally rewarding experiences – and require different levels of care and patience. Working around the clock really takes on a new meaning with a new baby and a new business, but it’s all about balance.
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By our CEO and Co-founder, Kim van Haaster *I would like to preface this by saying that every mother's experience is different and unique and these are my personal experiences*...
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Across the world, tulips mark the start of spring, standing as centerpieces at kitchen tables. Here in Holland they stretch in magnificent fields across the countryside in late April, drawing...
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In May 2019, beauty editors from Marie Claire, Elle, Allure and Refinery29, along with top tier influencers, landed in Amsterdam. They were there to experience the Dutch tulip...
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You may know Christa B. Allen as the young Jennifer Garner in the 2004 movie classic ‘13 Going on 30’ or Charlotte Grayson on the extremely popular ABC drama ‘Revenge’,...
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