YSL Beauty for when in Paris for YSL

Not everyday you get flown over to Paris by the YSL beauty team to be in a video shoot and not everyday you get treated like a princess! Last week was above and beyond amazing, I still can't believe it! Everything was just picture perfect, a Parisian dream! I arrived late in the evening at my Hotel but was welcomed by an amazing YSL gift bag! So no need to say I spent next morning's breakfast at the Hotels restaurant exploring the new YSL gems a little better ;) 

The YSL nail polish (nr 10) is amazingly vibrant for a deeper shade of pink! (wearing YSL nail polish in the picture as well) I have been an Touche Eclat fan for a while and was super surprised and exited that it came with the Touche Eclat foundation that I had been dying to try out for a while! The matte lipstick nr. 205 is a beautiful dark color like the YSL nail polish I'm wearing, kind of a dark oxblood color which looks amazing on my light blonde hair! There was a "Forever Youth Liberator" eye serum too of which I have heard really good things! 

The scent of the YSL Manifesto eau de Parfum is beautiful, a romantic, powdery and sensual scent without being too sweet and girly! I have been wearing it everyday now and get so many complements on it! It's the perfect scent for me while I would not have expected that by looking at the bottle! It's my favorite goodie from the gift bag!
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Favorite Natural Beauty Tutorials

photo via bridesmagazine

I'm obsessed with Natural Beauty looks! Not only is a fresh, radiant and dewy skin like a fresh leaf in spring, it is a perfect base to play up the classics like a winged eye or perfect red lips too! For me a bare look where it looks like no make-up is involved is far more intimidating as well, I always envy Natural Beauty's and their effortlessly nonchalant looks! Luckily for us looking "Natural Stellar" ends up being not so natural at all ;)  

1) Barefaced Chic

A beautiful little tutorial on getting a gorgeous and natural look! The soft blush and sheer gloss on a light moist skin give such an understated glow and freshness to a bare look.

http://www.bridesmagazine.co.uk/hair-and-beauty/get-the-look/natural-wedding-makeup-how-to





2) Quick Brightening Make Up

Lisa Eldridge her blog and video tutorials are a real gem! A beautiful natural look is all about skin, about a radiant, fresh, glowy and yes bright skin!

http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/25599/quick-brightening-make-up/





3) Blush, Luminizer and Bronzer

A gorgeous video on blush, luminizer and bronzer! To be honest the video is more of an inspiration then an actual help although it does really make you get up and have a go with the blush! Helpful or not, for a beautiful natural look you need that flush of blush.




4) Covering Blemishes

Sometimes foundations and powders just work against you when you want a fresh natural look, Foundations can cake or just take away a natural glow (hormones, happiness, love..you know a real glow), try to work with an concealer only and by working on the problem areas only; dark circles and lines! I'm not lucky enough to step out with only a drip of concealer everyday but the days that I do, it ends up looking far better then a whole cover up! Not brave enough? Just finish up with a sheer foundation instead!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2013/03/spot-concealing/





5) Beautiful Brows

Gorgeous brows are often a key (and forgotten) secret to a perfect natural look, I think a natural look is all about a subtle enhancement of the face, features and skin!

http://nyheter24.se/modette/lindahallberg/2012/09/30/tutorial-fixa-snygga-bryn-med-penna/





6) Brow Guidance

Another great and must see Brow Tutorial!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/11/try-a-little-help-from-a-friend/





7) Romantic Waves

A common misconception when it comes to natural looks is that everything has to be natural! You would be surprised how natural these curls would look when they dance gently in the wind! I would even go with a slightly lighter lipgloss and maybe even set the eyes a bit more!

http://bridalmusings.com/2012/11/romantic-waves-hair-tutorial-by-the-hepburn-collection/





8) Flower Braid

A lighthearted and playful touch adds quickly something youthful to any look! I would just keep the hair with the braid instead of making the actual flower but I do really love the idea!

http://www.latest-hairstyles.com/tutorials/flower-braid.html





9) Lace Braid

The hair is much more complicated but "frilly", and this "frilly" and "free" feel is a much understated and forgotten aspect to  a "natural beauty" look! 

http://www.bobbyglam.com/blog/2012/12/lace-braid-hair-tutorial/






10) Flat to Full

Add freshness and an uplifted feel to a natural look with beautiful big and dancing hair! I just love this tutorial!




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On set with YSL

A quick Hello, before I head back home after a few amazing day's in Paris!
I spent the last few day's surrounded by beauty products, make-up artists and a whole crew of lights and camera's and all this in beautiful Paris where I was invited by the amazing YSL beauty team for an very special project! I am so happy to be part of this and can't wait to see the results!
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Good Morning Paris

photos by/via Wish Wish Wish


Bojour Bonjour from Paris!
I woke up this morning in the City of Love for a very special project after arriving at my Hotel yesterday late in the evening where I was welcomed by beautiful YSL gifts making me feel right at home! ohhh I will give you a little project hint here ;)
xoxo



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Face Time

Hammam Facial by SoHappyElst


I just love everything beauty and skincare (I think most of us do) and always love to try new things! I do spend as much time on skin care as I do on make up because a perfect skin is key! My lovely  hairdresser Fabienne gave me this Facial Hammam set to try since she knows how much I love beautiful skin. The Hammam Facial it's a weekly ritual of lightly scrubbing the skin with the natural Olive Soap and the set comes complete with everything needed for the Facial plus the product are natural which is really a plus for my skin! It was such a cute gift so I just had to share :)
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Favorite Red Lip Tutorials

images via weheartit

Maybe it's because Valentine's Day is right around the corner or maybe it's just because nothing adds that hint of fab when feeling flab, a dash of red instantly revives any look. Feeling washed out when tired? add a bold red lip to be dashing! Today's tutorials are some of my favorites when it comes to mastering that perfect long lasting lip and are very similar in a way and different in the tiny details, best is to try which one works best for you!
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1) How To Make Your Lip Color Last For Hours

A lovely and easy to follow tutorial with photos explaining us step by step how to get those perfect long lasting Red Lips!

http://mylaupshaw.com/fascinations/girly-stuff/beauty/how-to-make-your-lip-color-last-for-hours/





2) Ingenious lipstick tips from MAC's Nicole Thompson

Nicole Thompson's lipstick tips are an easy read, I got really curious about the MAC Lip Conditioner and exited about defining the cupid bow!

http://beautyswatch.com/tutorial-ingenious-lipstick-tips-from-macs-nicole-thompson/





3) POW Right in the Kisser!

These Bold Red Lip tips start with a handy introduction about finding the right shade of Red for your complexion and move from there to the different steps for perfect ruby red kissy lips!

http://www.greylikesweddings.com/the-archive/wedding-dress-beauty-fashion/pow-right-in-the-kisser/





4) Everlasting Love

Leave it up to the Beauty Department to come with another perfect tutorial!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/07/lipstick-longevity/





5) Perfect Bold Lips

I added this tutorial especially for the last tip about finishing the lip with long lasting gloss or setting it with make-up setting spray!

http://endlessbeauty.com/beauty/makeup-tips-get-perfect-bold-lips-for-the-holidays/





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Top 10 Fashion Blogger Beauty and Make-Up

photo by Angelica Blick

Today's Fashion Blogger Top 10 is all about Make Up! Statement Brows, Ruby Red Lips, Flushes of Blush, Radiant Glows, Pastel Shades and Smokey Eye's, these bloggers really know how to incorporate make-up and beauty into their daily looks!
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Check out Today's Top 10 Beauty and Make-UP

1) The Blonde Salad

Yesterday I saw Chiara's beautiful look (below) and all I could think was "loveeee Make Up loveeee" and this Top 10 was born! The stark dark eyes, coral lips and fly-away hair just work so beautifully with this dress! Chiara really knows how to work with make-up! Look at those eyes and yummie blush!
http://www.theblondesalad.com/


photos: The Blonde Salad

2) Angelica Blick

I'm in love with Angelica's statement brows and love her bold red lips and dark eye shadows. I'm always amazed by how easily she pulls of the most beautiful soft looks as well!

http://nyheter24.se/modette/angelicablick/

photos: Angelica Blick

3) Gary Pepper

I'm a sucker for glowing radiant skin and blush! If there is one blogger who exactly knows how to do this it's Nicole!
http://fellt.com/garypepper


photos: Gary Pepper

4) Kayture

Another go-to blogger for when it comes to Make-Up and Beauty is Kristina! 

http://www.kayture.com/


photos: Kayture

5) 4th and Bleeker

I'm such a fan of Alexandra's looks! Especially this last look!

http://www.4thandbleeker.com/


photo: 4th and Bleeker

6) Keiko Lynn

I always look forward to Keiko's Make-Up Monday's! Her looks are stunning and her tutorials/how-to's are amazing!
http://www.keikolynn.com/


photos: Keiko Lynn

7) Love Aesthetics

Ivania takes beauty and Make-Up to a whole new level and she never ever ceases to amaze me!
http://love-aesthetics.blogspot.nl/


photos: Love Aesthetics

8) Where did U get that?

Karen really knows how and when to work with a pop of color and most of all Karen knows how to actually soften a whole look by using a smokey eye, it's really brilliant actually!
http://www.wheredidugetthat.com/


photos: where did u get that

9) Miss Pandora

When it comes to the art of make-up Louise will come out on Top! Only a few people can really take on any look as effortlessly as Louise does!
http://www.misspandora.fr/


photos: Miss Pandora


  
10) the World looks Red

Laura's soft warm shades of vintage browns always make me happy! It's like looking at a make-up palette that should go by the name of "cappuccino, cookie dough and caramel"
http://www.theworldlooksred.com/


photos: the World looks Red

11) Wish Wish Wish

Carrie's signature look always feels the same yet it looks different! Whether it's the different shade of lipsticks or just hints of different eye shadows, her looks always easily transform from a touch of classic into a note of fresh or being vintage romantic!
http://wishwishwish.net/


photos: Wish Wish Wish


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