Hi Glamour- girls!


Spotlight on Spiderman
, we have an itsi pitsy announcement to make!

O.P.I. will launch six limited edition nail laquers and one new shatter (‘crackle’), inspired by Sony Pictures ‘The Amazing Spiderman’.

THE ONE AND ONLY!

- as a kid I always watched the cartoon version of Spiderman’s adventures. Here, spider, spider. As a true glamour girl by heart, we love everything pink. Fact! But as it comes to fairytales and true heroes, this collection can make my heart skip a beat, easily!


WHO ARE YOU?

-you know what they are, they’re exceptional.

From left to right: ‘Just Spotted The Lizard’ (reptilian yellow- green), ‘Into The Night’ (perfect midnight blue), ‘Number One Nemesis’ (sparkling nickel), ‘Your Web Or Mine?’ (perfect pink for sticky situations), ‘Call Me Gwenever’ (coral calls), and ‘My Boyfriend Scales Walls’ (white).

Here’s the real truth.

I would do a crime for ‘Into The Night’ and ‘Just Spotted The Lizard’, and no one is stopping me.

xOxO

kisses&CAKES!

Elfi

Hi cupcakes!

I come with sweet news. Very sweet Glam news actually, cause the moment I’ve met Silke from Alice, and her freshly baked treats I knew she’s would rock my world- in an even sweeter way! 

Alice, who the… is Alice?


No (oh!), you’re not dreaming,

it’s a fact that these homemade thingies go beyond our imagination. They do. And this is why?

Fresh, excited, sweet,.. and did we mention the word cute already?

”First time Silke came to me with her freshly baked jewelry, I was excited to see her creativity and her way of presenting these, as it’s all about the details and she sure knows how to add those extra sparkles to these mini-desserts and many more. Real treats, without the calories!’


My favourites are without a doubt these eggs and croissants studs. Unbelievable, just looking at them, makes me wanna grab and wear them immediately. Wrap yourself in things you love, a feeling Alice is giving me with her sweet little shop. A wonderful wrap- task and lots of love for these pairs. 

‘I would buy them both, playful combination, don’t you think? Hey, what’s for breaky?’


What’s your flavour, tell me what’s your flavour? Are you more in to strawberry, vanilla buttercream cakes, or maybe chocolate crunchy ones are totally your cup of tea. Either way, who doesn’t love cupcake cravings?

At Alice’s bakery, you can pick any favourite you want as they come in different colors, toppings and yes.. served with sprinkles! 


I’ll take these oreo ones, as my heart goes out to all sorts of cookies, with a big glass of milk!’

Owkay, I’m not a huge coffee lover, but I am a big frappuccino- fan!

And how cool/ sweet are these?

Mini Starbucks to go, pretty please! 

‘Shall I take a cookie with that?’ - (oh yes she does make delicious chocolate chip cookies as well, hallelujah to sweet treats!)’


.. and if we haven’t seen enough of those sweets, there’s lots more to discover: mini mushroom (Mario ones), cherries, adorable love letters and not to forget: these cuties! 

Time to discover a whole new world:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alice/322343881124439

xOxO

kisses&CAKES!

Elfi

Hi there pony peeps!

As a little kid, I always wanted a pony- who doesn’t? 27 years later, my heart still screams: ‘Daddy, I want a pony!’, or should I consider to ask the boyfriend now?

Anyway, last weekend ‘My Little Pony Project 2012’, presented at LA’s Toy Art Gallery 18 customized ponies and a month- long celebration of the super cute kawaii world of My Little Pony, with an art show, many projects, screenings and event. Daddy, can we go? 

My Little Pony was created by illustrator Bonnie Zackerle in 1983 as the smaller version of Hasbro’s original 1981 My Pretty Pony design. Little girls immediately fell in love with these small, colorful plastic ponies featuring silky hair and whimsical designs on their hind legs and hoofs. The original set of MLP characters sported names like Cotton Candy, Clue Belle, Butterscotch, Minty, Snuzzle and Blossom. As the popularity of the toys grew, so did the My Little Pony world. In 1984, their first prime-time special “Rescue at Midnight Castle” led to more specials, a TV series and a feature-length film aptly named ” My Little Pony: The Movie”.

Here are a few of the designs:

Pretty in pastels, don’t you think?

Pony Couture!

Say Kawaiiiii!

Messy the pony?

Twinkle eyes!

After seeing the magic of these little ones, I’m sure of it!

I’ll keep on chasing my dreams, and that includes.. a mini- horse.

What do you think of the designs GG’s?

Pick a favourite, pick a pony!

xOxO

Elfi

Hi Glamour- girls!


This is it! What is?

Rimmel’s 60 seconds pretty polishes, that truly stole my addicted heart.

Would you look at that!

The colors are amazing, bottles of perfect size, with an excellent formula, this brand new product has it all, to make a collection complete!

When it comes to polish, I’m always in to try something new. Addicted by heart, these last 5 years, were spent on ‘how to get creative with nails, while having fun’. Thanks to Rimmel, I had the chance to explore a brand new product in polish la-la-la land. (yes, it’s true, they do make me happy!)

The secret behind this fabulous georgie? Tha brush! With it’s flat, wide surface, this is the next best brush ever been used on to your nail, this is what I’ll pinky promise you. I’m not kidding, this formula was made for perfection!


Favourites for everyone! #collectioncomplete


Rimmel, Rimmel, oh Rimmel. Never doubt I love! #metime


Favourite five: red, mint green, yellow, coral and purple! #perfectteam


Meet tha brush! #hero

Left: perfection!


Right: things that make me happy!


How to- manual,

1. First apply a basic coat on to your nail surface.

2. Take out your brush and simply spread it over this first coat.

3. Take another moment to love this brush!

4. After (only!) 2 layers you’ll see one perfectly good-looking nail.


What can I say?

If you’re less addicted than I am, but love to paint once in a while,

get yourself a ‘real’ treat! (@Kruidvat)

xOxO

Elfi

Hi pretty peeps!

Daar is de lente! De zon is in het land. Haal je goed humeur dus maar boven! En hoe dit lentefeest beter in te zetten  dan met de producten van Lush. Dat wij al fan waren, dat moeten we jullie niet meer vertellen. Tijd om je winterhuid voor te bereiden op die eerste zonnestralen en bij het zien van de nieuwe, frisse lente-Lush collectie denken wij nog maar aan één ding: hoog-hebben-gehalte! Nu!

VLINDERS IN DE BUIK!

Niets zo erg voor je huid dan een lange, koude winter waardoor je velletje dof, droog gaat aanvoelen.  Butterfly-to-the rescue want dit product doet je weer ontpoppen tot een herboren vlinder. Rozenolie verbetert de huid (en ruikt nog eens héérlijk ook!), citroenolie verheldert en de zoete geur van geraniumolie doet wonderen met je bloedcirculatie. Voor een lentefris resultaat! Begint het bij jullie ook al te kriebelen?


 Alle gekheid op een stokje: goed voor 6 heerlijke schuimbaden!

Laat je bad vollopen en houd Madame Butterfly onder stromend water of zwaai  even paar keer door je badwater, je tovert zo een bad met bubbels tevoorschijn!



FLOWER POWER X 6!

Begin maar al te dagdromen, want met deze Bubble Bloom kan de lente niet meer stuk! Sluit je ogen en de geur van sinaasappelolie, jeneverbes en verse limoenen doen de rest.  Wist je dat in de aromatherapie jeneverbesolie wordt gebruikt om je geest te stimuleren? Daar zeggen wij niet nee tegen. Opgewekt staat netjes!

Wist je trouwens dat je dit badwater heel goed kunt gebruiken om je plantjes water te geven? Over plantjes gesproken: het kaartje dat aan Bubble Bloom bevat bloemzaad. Dat kun je dus prima in de tuin begraven, dan zie je volgend jaar zomaar ineens een verrassingsboeketje opkomen!

(BE)TOVERENDE TULPEN!

Samen met de Madame Butterfly, is dit onze favoriet! De geur van bergamot, grapefruit, vanille en cacao zit er vast voor iets tussen. Hier wordt zelfs onze neus blij van. En zeg nu zelf: daar willen wij toch geen stokje voor steken?


Groen ’t leven is groen!


Wist je dat.. Lush het liefst zo weinig mogelijk verpakkingsmaterialen gebruikt? Zo besparen ze bijna 6 miljoen plastic flessen per jaar!

Of .. wanner je 5 schoongemaakte potjes (zonder labels) in je dichtstbijzijnde Lush winkel inlevert  je als dank een gratis vers gezichtsmasker krijgt? – eentje om te (ont)houden!

En zelfs..  de cadeaus worden liefdevol verpakt in gerecycled papier. De producten worden beschermd door een soort popcorn of Ecoflow, een aardappelzetmeel product dat oplost in water. Beide zijn 100% afbreekbaar.


LIEF VOOR DE AFWAS!

Abracadabra! Heerlijke frisse citroenolie maakt je borden en andere afwas lekker schoon. Beter nog: de washing up fairy droogt je handen niet uit! Pure magie voor het oog en lief voor je huid. Wie zegt dat afwassen niet leuk kan zijn?


Een paar keer door een teiltje warm water en je hebt een heerlijk schuimend sopje waarmee je bijna met plezier de afwas doet! Gewaagd, maar geslaagd!


(!) Om dit te vieren, geven wij een Lente- Lush pakket weg!

Hou onze sparkling page dus goed in de gaten!

Zoete dromen voor later,

xOxO

Elfi

Hi Glamour- girls!


Winter is over. Bring out the sun! (pretty please)

.. and while waiting we have 3 options: renewing our skin is one thing, make it as soft and Summer proof another! Start preparing the ‘biggest’ event: Summer, are you ready?

‘Well hello there! Presenting my favourites on a plate, as a (very) pale, blonde girl I can only share that what I love and think it’s best for my skin. Nine beauty- secrets, all natural (!) that will let you rise and shine both inner and outside during those sunny days!’


FEEL SPECIAL!

- two brand new flavours and they already stole my heart. Walkin’ through fields of.. no, not gold. Le Petit Marseillais can do better! Although my first impressions were a bit doubtful about the smell of tomatoes in the shower I must admit, and there’s no way back this time. How to describe? Kinda special, so special you must try this one out- consider this as glam homework! wink*

(same for the yellow, Mimosa one- heavenly- you sweet tooth will love this one, I’ll pinky promise!)


GUAPA GUAVA!

- my skin feels softer than before, after applying this guava goodie on me. Héy, what’s in a smell? Like in: everything! As this tropical product even makes you feel on Holiday, without a sunny coctail and beach in front of you. And if so, these are the perfect treats to travel with (*comes in pink (!) travel size/ packaging!) When do we leave? Korres, count me in!

BIG DO!

- if there’s one shampoo I’ll be using these hot Summer days, it’s this big jar filled with seasalt, fresh lemons, seaweed, vanilla and cocos! All ingredients to get you in the perfect mood. You all know by now, I get easily Lushed away by using these products, but I never thought of other things as bad goodies (they are so fun), until this one instantly changed my mind! Feels kinda funny (seasalt), smells devine (fresh!) and totally worth my hair. And the best thing: gives your hair an extra boost (volume) and shiny result! Happy holiday you!’



HEALTHY SKIN = HAPPY MOOD!

- .. so true! Always checking all ingredients of a particular product, I’m so happy to have discovered a whole new world for my skin. Without ‘parabenen’ I simply can’t wait to try this one out (review will follow!). And before you do too, there’s more great news to announce. This Corine de Farme sun care product of flowery oil comes in a 30! That’s right, there’s lots to protect and enjoy for white girls with a sensitive skin like me! wink*

SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL!

- it can be simple, and this product proofs it all. If I should put my own label on this one I would go for: soft sweet smell, like in a combination of yoghurt (hey, what did you expect?) and yeah I would say mascarpone too. At least that’s what it’s doing to my skin. For me, an after sun product has to promise an even better after party and what’s better than this delightful flavoured Korres collection that easily cools me down a bit. Worth to go on a date with!

SUNNY SAVIOR?

- first of all, let me be clear about this next product. There’s always room for discussion when it comes to taking pills but I can assure you this one is different and I’m so excited to take the test. When I’m on Holiday, or even sit in my back yard, there’s is no way to escape a life as a lobster, most of the time combined with red rash and a rediculous burned body afterwards. Oenobiol promises to protect your skin from the inside, a color that lasts longer and a nice tanned result. As sunshine always felt like a no-go, you can imagine how excited I am to test out (and hopefully approve!) this for you. Fingers crossed. Sunshine here I come! (to be continued..)


SUMMER SORBET!

- two weeks ago, me and my skin dealt with problems such as inie-minie red dots all over my face. During Press Days, I had the opportunity to get to know this product better by testing it out on this area I definitely wanted to get rid of. The sooner, the better! And how thankful I am, cause only 2 days later, my skin felt more soft and I got pleasently surprised by the result of this wonder-ish Caudalie Sorbet. The perfect description would be: highly hydratation, great (sweet) fresh smell and the feeling of having a total reborn (pretty) face. In my opinion, best treat to have all Summer long. And Winter. And.. I ‘ve got also homework to do! My priority? Creating a stock with lots and lots of sorbet!



FACE FACE BABY!

- I don’t go in the sun that often. Meanly because of my tender skin. Again, it’s so important to protect every part of your body, especially when going on a hot day full of sunshine. Most of the time, we do forget our (pretty) face and when we want to get that perfect glowy look we have to take care of it, first instance. Taking care of yourself was never that easy! Thanks to Rituals and their sun protection face cream (50). Skin’s happy, I am happy. Let’s celebrate Summer!


SPARKLE UP YOUR LOOK!

- when I’m on Holiday, I’m not spending too much time on make up. The only thing we GG’s want is that perfect glow to spend the night with, right? What’s better than add a little spark between the eyes. My glamour- tip? Les Couleurs de Noir vanilla eyeshadow, comes in a 2 shades- palette. It’s so easy, just add a little bit of this bright colored eyeshadow in to the corners of your eyes and see how you’ll create the perfect Summer look!




One more thing..

Summer, we are waiting for you!

xOxO

Elfi

Hi glamour- girls!


Presenting their 5th ‘Fashion Against Aids’ (already!) collection, I was invited by h&m to get a good look at those fantastic fabrics, great gadgets, all mixed in to a colorful collection, during an exclusive Bloggers-event.

Sweet girls, fun workshops, mini-desserts and an important message to all of us, here’s a preview of what to expect in stores.

Here’s Fashion Against Aids, 2012!


Let’s have a look, shall we?


‘Fashion with a message’, as this brand new and funky collection is all about making people aware of HIV, AIDS and.. safe sex; that, what’s so important to share with others!

How to make people understand better, than creating a charity-collection against aids. Good cause, great news (!) as 25% of the total amount will be donated to foundations, those who actively contribute!

Next to the clothes- collection, it’s the details that matter. Beautiful feather- earrings to make your statement! Fly away with me!

It’s all about dip-dye’s, maori-prints and tribals!

.. and we love h&m!

Fashion with a message!

Bright colors got my attention!

Mini-desserts and happy moods!

On my mind: sunshine and these glasses!

Fun workshops as in: getting photographic ‘how to’ tips & tricks from the master himself, Dirk Alexander!

The shoes, the bracelets, everything!

Most-wanted-necklace to have-and-to-hold!

Lots of color, prints, and great pieces to celebrate this fantastic collection!

How cool are these? Arm skull-candy that rocks!

.. and the best news is yet to come,

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


In stores now!

xOxO

Elfi

Hi glamour- girls! 

Yes, I’m totally addicted,

.. and this is why!

Hello leopard- miauw!

Perfect match!

Oversized green glasses!

YES PLEASE!


A never ending story,

by me.

xOxO

Elfi



.. peace out!

Hi there glamour- girls!

‘Life isn’t always about glamour & glitter, therefore we keep searching for things that makes us truly happy both inner as on the outside.’

‘Sometimes we get blown away about a thing called life. It is what it is, and the only thing we can do is wrap ourselves with things we love, and feel the glamour within. For me, true happiness is all about the love of Lush. If you’re feeling a bit down, or feeling so happy and excited, you need to cool down a bit (!) If you were feeling sick for a few days, or just need a good pampering, well-earned wellness moment for yourself. Lush is (always!) there to offer you some comfort and will sparkle things up!’


NO PLACE LIKE MY BATHROOM!

- rainbows, lollipops and love. What more do we need? Right- bubbles! .. these are my glam confessions as there ain’t no bathroom-party without a bunch of bubbles. Mix Ylang Ylang with orange-blossom and you’ll have a real treat! Let’s get this party started, Dorothy (bubble bar) are you in?


It’s all about a first impression, and this one definitely made it as a love at first sight- goodie! Go on, what you’re waiting for? You’ll love it!’

MELTS YOUR HEART!

- this I (pink) promise you: mmmm melting marshmallow moments, fluffy feelings and lots of joy that goes straight to the heart. Lay back, relax and let Lush do all the work!


Should I explain why this is mmmy favourite?’


GO BANANAS!

- oatifix or oatmeal, almonds, illipe butter and bananas to start your day with. What’s not to like?


‘Smells sweet, feels amazing! The best face mask you could imagine. Perfect for girls, who ‘sometimes’ have tinted red skin like I do. Can’t live without- cross my Lush heart.’


WHOOSH WHOOP!

- simple, do try this at home! This is so (oh!) fun!


‘I always felt a little bit of doubt against this jell-icious product but as soon as I tested my first one out, I couldn’t resist any longer. These jellies bring you joy, and isn’t this what glamour is all about? My favourite? Contains lots and lots of glitter! Smile!’

‘It’s fresh, excited! Lemon lovers should try this one! Whoosh you go!

GINGERBREAD MEMORIES!

- although this is a Christmas- edition,this warms your heart time after time. And not to forget: there are sprinkles involved!

‘I’ll try to keep as much as Gingerbread in my bathroom, all year long. Why? The amazing smell of this cute-looking-house is one thing, but the feeling you’ll get after taking this bath.. up to you,to discover!

I WANT CANDY!

- .. and I want it now! Sweet as in: vanilla sticks and orchid flower combined within this delicious pink bar. Start craving for creamy candy as this next best thing gives you more than words could ever describe!

‘Sweet, sweeter, sweetest! It’s the small things (in this case: the little flowers) that makes us truly happy!’

‘Life isn’t always about glamour & glitter, but with a helping hand we can get Lushed away!’


Shared from the heart,

xOxO

Elfi

… bathroom- treasures, and yes addicted (and proud of it!)

Hi glamour- girls!

Fashion is in the air- de inspiratiebron voor een zomerse look: Pronails.

Met felle kleuren, arty pencils en lieflijke designs- vaak met een knipoog, maak je van elke dag een betoverend feestje!

‘ZEG HET MET BLOEMEN, DOE HET MET PRONAILS’

- pret-a-décorer, of je nu voor een eenvoudige bloem kiest (lees: 1 decoratieve nagel) of een opvallend bloemekee (lees: all the way!), met deze flower nailart stickers zeg jij het met bloemen. Pretty powerful!

Rechts: flowerbomb!

MIX ‘N MATCH!

- als je dat snel wat teveel vindt staan, ga dan voor het betere werk op maat. Kies voor muntgroen, raspberry roze of pastel pink voor een lentefris resultaat!

Links: blogging bee!

 

We zeiden het al eerder: deze zomer geel jij de show! Denk: bloemig maar krachtig. Alle ogen op jouw nagels, want maakt dit het leven niet een stuk leuker?

Benodigdheden:

- Flower nailart stickers

- Black nailart pencil

- Pronail polish n’ 274 (geel)

Klaar om de bloemetjes buiten te zetten?

xOxO

Elfi

.. even matches the cake.