catching up with u!

photos by Clare-Louise for Tiarama, Dresses, Make Up & Hair by Liv Lundelius

I have been busy lately. So I really feel I have to catch up with you guys. I have recently worked a great photo-shoot for the great accessories label TIARAMA. I have done Make-Up, Hair and the dresses for the shoot. The talented founder Suzanne does all her unique pieces by hand and for her latest pieces she organized a fantastic photo-shoot with a magical team including the incredible photographer was Clare Louise. We headed out far into the English country side to shoot in an amazing old mansion that was half refurbished half falling apart. Thanks again to the whole team!

bio sculpture nails part II

3 weeks later, my nails have been growing really fast, so that I can see now a gap between the gel and my natural nails. The colour is still brilliant and shiny and didn't chip at all. Fascinating. I really liked having my nails done without worrying for weeks, and would definitely recommend this to any brides. Today I soaked the gel off, and it's true, my nails underneath are healthy and strong and not damaged at all. For now I will only wear a clear base coat and will try to keep my nails in this good condition.

back to dirty dalston

photo via the great design platform Object Design League We finally moved back. Back to dirty Dalston (East London) in a brand new flat in our old beloved building. There is still so much to set up and unpack and get to make it a real home, but it feels already fantastic. There is so much light and space. And I am having internet again, from tonight. Now we only need some plants and cutlery... One week we have been constantly unpacking and building and I am bruised and exhausted. But I am in love with this new place already.

spoilt with choice-or what's your favorite colour?

As professional make up artist, I really have to look after my nails, since I am touching peoples faces all the time. But I am not a fan of thick tacky plastic nails or smelly toxic nail salons either. My research for a solution lead my to Bio Sculpture and after all great things I read about it really wanted to try it and see for myself and tell you about my experience. So this week I had a Bio Sculpture nail treatment done! Whoop. And it looks fantastic.

So why is Bio Sculpture different then? Bio Sculpture is is a non-chip nail treatment that can be applied to any nail type, much like a regular nail polish. The gel-like substance is formulated without any toxic chemicals (meaning it’s free from acrylic, formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP), and is designed to act as a protective layer to your own nails, treating and improving the overall health of your nails while simultaneously providing a smudge- and chip-free nail finish. Yes that's right, non toxic, non tacky, chip free, strong nails for about 4 weeks. I went to the U.K. head office in Hertfordshire, where Haley their professional nail technician worked magic on my nails. With about 140 colours to choose from (they do french as well), I was spoilt with choice. She just got married herself and explained that Bio Sculpture is great for brides, because they can have their nails done a week before the wedding and will still have great chip free nails through their honeymoon. I choose a bright coral pink that I am loving but I can apply a different colour Bio Sculpture nail varnish on top any time. "What's your favorite colour?" asked René who is managing the whole head office. She surprised me with a few more purple and orange nail varnishes, so that I can change my colour. So far I am really impressed with the result and I will keep you up to date, how it wears and lasts now.

Rosemary Instead Of Roses

image via vitality-centre.com I haven't done a world wedding traditions post in a while. While looking something up on a yoga website I came across some traditional love herbs and I found the following fact: Rosemary – Represents love and faithfulness. Many cultures have used this herb as an aphrodisiac and to keep love strong. In days of yore, women carried Rosemary for their bridal bouquet in lieu of flowers! I didn't know that. I love rosemary on potatoes and roasts. But as bouquet? Not quite sure. It would look great for sure together with flowers. Keep your love strong- with rosemary ; )