Casual OOTD

Time for the hairdresser again!
My hair got so long over the last year and desperately needed a trim. I also got Ionic Hair Straightening done again which permanentely makes your hair straight. I had this done before and I loved it as it so easy to maintain.

Watch the video below if you want to know what I wore:

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff in rose gold, similar one here

Jacket: Muubaa Shearling Jacket
Jumper: Reiss
Scraf: Zara
Jeans: American Apparel Easy Jean in dark wash indigo available here
Boots: Zara
Watch: Burgmeister
Bracelet: Pandora
Nails: OPI Ballet Slippers and Strawberry Margarita

Hope you enjoyed this video!

So long,...

xoxo

HAIR: How to get wavy curls with hot rollers

So, Saturday two weeks ago I filmed three videos in a row with my new camera. You can see, I got a little excited. One of those videos is how to get a wavy hairstyle with hot rollers. Hot rollers are usually used to get lift at the roots and quite tight curls. Nevertheless, if you roll the hair up differently, you can achieve a more modern wavy look.

The hot roller set I used is called "Nicky Clarke Hair Rollers" an is a compact set that I found in boots. I quite liked the price tag of it and that it was small, so I could even take it travelling.

Although putting them in takes a bit of practice, it did not take me more than 10 minutes for the first time. After that they need to be left in until completely cooled down which is about 40 minutes. What I like about this is that while they are in you can do other things such as get dressed, put makeup on, hover the house,... You get the drill. This would not be possilbe if you used a curling iron for example.

To see how I did it, watch the video below:



Hope you enjoyed this and see you soon!

xoxo

5 New Year's Resolutions

HAPPY 2013 TO EVERYONE!

This is my first blog post in 2013 and I thought there is no better way than to start with my New Year's Resolutions. I am usually always one to say that I don't have any resolutions because they usually always fail.
Maybe the word "resolution" is just a little bit drastic. I just want to make a few little changes that will make 2013 better than 2012!

 

Looking back ...

2012 was a good year for me, but I was totally consumbed by work. There were many weeks where it was just wake up, go to work, come back, eat, sleep and the same thing for the rest of the week.

Often I wanted to go out but just was to tired. I am not quite sure how to change this yet, but I really need to stop and think that work is really not everything.

The last year was a year where I managed (startin from Easter) to loose a few pounds. I got a bit chubby 2011 and my parents told me that it is time to be careful because i will be fat sooner than I know it. As harsh as it was they were right. SO, I started to eat moore healthy, very Dukan Diet orientated. On me eating a lot of protein and vegetables and limited carbs and fat worked like magic.

In terms of being active, I did quite well over the summer taking the Boris bike to work really often but as soon as winter came I got lazy. :(

Summer 2012 was our big holiday in Greece, check out my posts on that here and here. This holiday ws so well deserved and so amazing and beautiful that I still think about it quite often. The rest of the year I just went back home to Austria once in a while but did not really go to any other places.

Looking forward ...

For 2013 my 5 New Year's Resolutions are:

1. Do more fun stuff
2. Eat healthy
3. Take the stairs everywhere possible
4. Travel more
5. Save some money

Sounds easy doesn't it?
I really want do do more things I love such as youtube, blogging, going out and meeting friends, work really is not everything and I really need to remember that regardless how tired I am. I will convice Theo to make a regular Wednesday date night or something to force us to go out. :)

I want to continue to eat healthy now that I know what works for me and loose a little bit more weight to finally be a size 10 again.

Taking the stairs where possilbe seems to the the hardest of my 5 goals. Especially in the morning this is quite a challenge. The good thing is that taking the stairs is still faster and easier that going for an hour to the gym (I hate the gym) and over time adds up.

Exept going to Greece I did not go anywhere new last year. This has to change. We are already considering to take a May weekend trip to Paris. Yay! Any tips anyone?

Additionally in 2013 I really want to save some money! This does not necessarily mean that I have to cut back on things, it might. It means primarily to find a new job where I get paid more, so wish me luck!

What are your resolutions for 2013?


So long...

xoxo

Xmas Beauty Gifts for Her

Hope this helps for some last minute gift inspiration :)

Check out my how to get vintage style curls without heat video here.

Gifts mentioned:
Seeing Stars Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Set by Stila
£25, available here
Lancome Christmas crackers gift set £50, available here
Origins Decorative Ornament 2012 £6, sorry could not find a link
Aromatherapy Associates Essentials - Relax, De-Stress, Revive £23.50, available here
Bare Minerals READY Eyeshadow 8.0 - The Star Treatment Palette £35, available here
Emma Hardie Natural Lift Starter Kit £32, available here

What I am wearing
FACE:
Chanel Perfection Lumiere in 20 Beige
Alverde Camouflage in 001 Sand
MAC Bronzer Refined Golden
Laura Mercier Blush in Lush Nectarine

EYES:
Stila Smudgestick Eyeliner in Tetra
DVA Semi Permanent Eyebrow Powder
No mascara as I had semi-permanent lashes when making this video

LIPS:
Dior Lipliner Pencil in Candy Rose 463
Laura Mercier Lip Gloss in Bare Pink

Music by E-MUTE (used with permission from the artist), available here

Hope you enjoyed this video!

So long,...

xoxo

Blog Sale: Brushes, Makeup and Nail Polish

Hey everyone!
This is my first blog sale. Hope you enjoy and find something you like.

Rules:

1. First come, first served
2. Payment only via PayPal
3. Leave a comment telling me which item(s) you want and your PayPal email address so I can send you an invoice
4. Items are only reserved for 24hrs
5. Unrecorded P&P charges (I WILL SHIP EVERYWHERE)
• in the UK: £2 for the first item, £0.50 for the second item, £0.50 each extra item
• outside the UK: £3 for the first item, £1 for the 2nd item, £0.50 for each extra item
6. Please think carefully when getting an item as I am afraid I can't do any returns.
7. I will not take responsibility for lost items.

First up BRUSHES:

From top to buttom: MAC 217 brush 10 £ (SOLD), MUFE eyebrow brush 10 £ (AVAILABLE), MAC 266 brush 10 £ (SOLD), MAC 224 brush 10 £ (SOLD), MAC 150 large powder brush 15 £ (SOLD), all brushes are used

From top to button: Real Techniques pointed foundation brush 6 £, LY 34 foundation brush 10 £ (SOLD), MUFE N1 eyeliner brush 8 £, Ruby & Millie concealer brush 4 £, Ruby & Millie enhance brush 7 £, Stila 8 brush 10 £, all brushes are used

NAILS:

Revlon gray suede 3 £ (used once), Revlon gold coin 3 £ (used once), Barry M grey 1.5 £ (used once), Barry M bright pink crackle nail polish 1.5 £ (used once), Models Own smash up silver crackle nail polish 2 £ (used once)

Illamasqua yellow nail polish 5 £ (never used), Essie penny talk 5 £ (used once), Chanel Peridot 12 £ (used once), American Apparel mac arthur park 5 £ (used once), American Apparel trenchcoat 5 £ (used once), Nails Inc for Instyle 2.50 £ (never used)

ImPress Nails press on manicure 4 £ (not used but plastic of packaging slightly damaged), Rebel Nails Toe nail stickers 3 £ (not used)

MAKEUP:

MAC Belightful iredescent pressed powder 8 £ (SOLD), Illamasqua light liquid foundation int LF 133 5 £ (SOLD)

Inglot eyeshadow palette, for swatches and colour numbers, please check this blog post 15 £ (SOLD)

From top to bottom: MAC blush in Warm Soul 10 £ (SOLD), MAC blush in Dame satin finish 10 £ (used a couple of times), MAC blush in Pink Swoon 10 £ (used), Becca Beach tint in Strawberry 8 £ (SOLD), Becca Beach tint in Watermelon 8 £ (SOLD)

From left to right: Nars blush in Orgasm 13 £ (SOLD), Nars blush in Deep Throat 13 £ (SOLD), Nars cream eyeshadow duo in Madagascar 13 £ (used a few times)

From the top: Mac pigment (holiday collection size) in Softwash Grey 4 £ and Cheers my Dear! 4 £ (both full to the top), MAC 219 pencil brush 10 £ (used), Becca Mustique line and illuminate pencil 6 £ (used a couple of times), Benefit Lust Duster in Nugget 5 £ (used a couple of times)

From top to bottom: Illamasqua cream blusher in Sob 5 £ (SOLD) and Libido 5 £ (SOLD) (both used a couple of times), Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Create 5 £ (SOLD), Illamasqua Pure pigment in Invlove (left hand side) 5 £ (used a couple of times)

From left to right: Yves Rocher lipstick in 101 Framboise 3 £ (used once), MUFE full cover camouflage in 1, 8 £ (SOLD)

Lipcote 3 £ (used once), The Body Shop lip and cheeck stain 4 £ (used once), MAC Viva Glam Nicki lipstick 8 £ (used a couple of times), MAC Watch Me Simmer Lipstick 8 £ (SOLD), Becca eye tint in a light shimmery greyish pruple colour 7 £ (used once)

Number 7 Smoky Rose Quad 3 £ (used a couple of times), Fantastic Professional colour eyeshadows 1 £ (never used)

L'Oreal telescopic mascara 4 £ (used twice), NYX auto eye pencil in silver 2 £ (used once), Dainty Doll eyeliner pencil in 004 4 £ (used once)

Please comment with your paypal address if you would like to buy something and I send you an invoice!

Thanks and happy shopping.

So long,...

xoxo

Friday's Nail Combo Deborah Lippmann It`s Raining Men Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann It`s Raining Men Nail Lacquer is a timeless classic bright red colour. Everyone needs a colour like this in their collection. I would say it is a bright neutral red.  I have worn it quite often now because it just goes with everything.

The applicaiton of a Deborah Lippmann nail polish is so easy, the cap is the right size to hold it well and the brush makes it easy to apply the polish neatly.It was a gift from Deniz (see her blog here) and I LOVE it. Thanks girl. :)

The picture was made after five days since I applied it.

Other Friday's Nail Combo Posts:

Shellac Beau

Essie's Jam n' Jelly  

Click here for the Gel Manicure Post

Royal Red by GELeration

Lincoln Park After Dark from OPI

Hope you are all having a good weekend!

So long,...

xoxo

Friday's Nail Combo - An old classic

Lincoln Park After Dark from OPI

This is an old classic. I remember quite the raves going on about this nail polish the last two years. I still really like this colour as it looks black from far but when looking closer it is a dark purple and less harsh than black would be.

I am in quite the fall mood at the moment, so my nails kind of match that this weekend.
I am off to the Olympia Beauty show on Sunday and some other shopping which includes definitely checking out the Chanel fall nail polishes (especially Frenzy and Vertigo).

Hope you are all having a nice weekend!

So long...

xoxo