Best BB for Summer and natural goodies

BB Cremes are the latest thing in beauty, and while I am not really fussed about the names beauty companies come up with each season for foundations, I am still always interested in the new product itself, no matter if it's a tinted moisturizer, foundation, bb creme, or another fancy marketing word. To me as a professional makeup artist and sensitive skin every day makeup wearer it's all about the quality of a product that determines if it will secure a spot in my private makeup bag or professional makeup kit.

Today I wanted to introduce another addition to my own skincare/makeup bag. The BB Creme from La Mav, is my go to staple on days off, when walking the puppy and on holiday or to protect my own face on destination photo shoots and weddings. It's also good for early starts, as it's super easy to apply, just a couple of pumps straight applied to my skin with fingers after my moisturizer takes way less than a minute. The BB Creme is mattifying, has natural sunscreen, anti-ageing skincare benefits, provides long lasting moisturisation, evens my complexion and the colour adapts really well to my skin. Flawless in 30 seconds, that deserves a special mention. Like all La Mav products it's also certified organic, vegan, cruelty free, and certified toxin free, which makes it perfect for personal every day use. This is a light coverage BB Creme, that evens out little imperfections.

It's my go to for the no makeup makeup days, and when my skin is good. For the easy healthy holiday makeup, it comes as a makeup set in a package with a pretty lip gloss which is a real lip treatment in "Berry" , a mineral bronzer in "Sunkissed" (a tad too dark for myself) and a kabuki makeup brush, perfect to buff mineral powders into the skin. If you are a mineral makeup wearer, this is worth checking out.

If you are having problematic skin and are looking for a full cover BB Creme, check out my previous post about the Jane Iredale Glow Time BB Creme.

My Bali Boho Summer Makeup

Image via Lou, Boos And Shoes

I packed my own makeup bag for my upcoming Bali trip. The natural mineral products by Ere Perez are especially good for humid weather and the natural mascara is waterproof so I can dip into the pool as well. Here is my go to, beachy boho makeup look for hot summer days with Ere Perez makeup:

Start by using a BB Cream or tinted moisturizer with sun protection as a base on freshly moisturised skin, see one of my favourites here.

Next I use Sun Halo it's a versatile highlighting cream bronzer, (or should I say bronzing cream highlighter?) with the most delicious vanilla smell. Apply on the high points of the face with fingers or stippling brush to get an instant glow and sunkissed touch. Use it on the bridge of the nose, cupids bow on the cheek bone and brow bone. It looks great on the eye lid too. On the cheeks I use Bondi Blush the perfect blush for sunkissed skin. (although it suits pretty much everyone) Just a hint on the apple of the cheek applied with a blush brush or small powder brush. A hydrating lipstick Moisturising Macadamia Lip Colour "Me" is the perfect natural lip colour in a caramel brown, which makes my teeth look very white. WIN! If you have a fair complexion try the colour "YOU". It also protects my lips from the harsh UV rays. I use a hint of Sun Halo on the lid and apply volumising waterproof mascara in Black

Done! There you have it a super quick and easy summer holiday look. I hope you enjoyed it.

That golden glow & a smooth affair

I have lately been thoroughly reviewing Jane Iredale's Glow Time Full Coverage BB Creme.

Due to moving house and other stressors my skin has not been at it's best lately and I was in the market for more coverage in an every day foundation. I found a good colour match for myself in the line, however there are limited colours available. I wear BB7, a very yellow toned medium skin colour.

When I used it for the first time people commenting on how great my skin looks and if I was wearing anything and also asking what it was. I was really surprised that people noticed. So I guess this has a really great finish. Another big plus is that this product stays on all day, no matter how humid or long the day, it's perfect for Summer and the beach due to it's sunprotection and water resistance.

The packaging is just amazing, a practical squuuueze tube in gold, with is great for travel and every day use while still locking beautiful. When it comes to application be prepared to only use the smallest possible amount and follow the instruction: Place little dots in different areas of the face before you warm and work the product with fingers into the skin from the center outwards. It takes some getting used to and if you use too much product it won't work. This product is VERY high coverage so you really only need a tiny amount, really great as one tube will last you a long long time.

I tried many different ways of using it and I found it was important to moisturize my skin well before and it works best with the Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Primer (which smells delicious by the way), it makes my skin feel very smooth and supple yet it's light and quickly absorbed, it also enhances the radiance.

Being a lover of a very dewy finish, I was a little scared how matte the BB Creme went on, how ever it sets very quickly on my skin and transforms into a radiant finish. On days that I feel dehydrated I was setting it with Pommisst Which seals it in and gives instantly more glow.

Glow Time covers my breakouts and scarring without the need of additional concealer and I have also worn it here and here, so you can see how it photographs in daylight.

I recommend this for:

Sensitive skin Oily/Normal/Combination skin types Summer Beach Everyday wear Acne

My holygrail hair tools

Working in the fashion and beauty industry I am always on the lookout for the best and latest as additions to my professional makeup- and hair kit. My hair tools need to be fast, reliable and easy to pack, reduce damage on my clients and models hair and super easy to use. I am excited to let you know I found the one!

I usually really like to mix and match when it comes to cosmetics and hair styling products, and I carry a variety of different brand hair tools. The latest luxury addition to my kit are H2Dhair styling tools. I think I will not look back anytime soon. Designed with the professional in mind these beauties come with dual voltage use, for us busy international artists, professional length swivel cords, and sleek professional design. It was love at first sight! Opening the boxes of my new babies was already a great experience. You know, some brands just get it right, the whole packaging experience. During the first use I was super impressed how fast these tools would heat up, they are ready to use almost instantly (20sec), and also the professional very high temperatures, which will ensure the hair takes to the styling properly and that the look will last and last and last and... you get the idea! Let me tell you a bit more about the actual products I have:

Linear II Professional One Pass Iron in glossy black.

This is a straightening iron/styler which can be used to curl the hair as well. It's amazing! Heats up to 230C within 20 seconds. The flexible high quality floating plates are coated with ceramic and infused with tourmaline, which makes the hair smoother, silkier and static free. It uses Far Infrared Technology and Ionic Technology which is the latest and most advanced thing in hair styling. Although I always love the look of matte black tools, I have to admit that they are hard to keep clean. They get a lot of product build up over time, while the glossy tools are so much easier to wipe down.

IR professional hair dryer in black Another hit in the range! It's everything I could want from a hair dryer, fast, gentle with state-of-the-art technology; The Ionic Generator which seal cuticles, infuse moisture, eliminate frizz and provides a silky feel. The Infrared heaters allow to cut the drying time dramatically. It has 4 Speed and heat settings and a cold shot button. If you are in the market for a new hair dryer get one of the few in world that use both, true ionic and infrared technology, you can thank me later, your hair will thank you straight away. You're welcome!

H2D X5 Professional Curling Wand And now the most amazing tool of all: This is the ultimate essential tool for all session stylists. You get one curling wand with five interchangeable barrels, for all shapes and sizes of curls that you could ever want. Do you remember the revolutionary technology of the other H2D tools, I was talking about? Yes you guessed right. This is the first true ceramic and tourmaline infused curling wand, using Far infrared technology and ion field technology seals in natural oils for great conditioning. It comes with a heat protection glove which I recommend using, as Even more: Micro-porous technology looks in moisture to avoid split ends. To sum it up: It's very gentle on the hair, super duper fast, and your hair will be shiny beyond belief.

And now, excuse me, please. I have to go and play with my new toys.

Sydney Makeup Workshop

Liv Lundelius Worshop 2014 from PebbleCoastFilms on Vimeo.

...and here it is the awesome work of Carla at Pebble Coast Films! I am so happy and grateful for the wonderful team that helped me to make it all happen.