Mental Springclean & The Busy Trap

I can't wait for spring and sunshine which really puts me in the mood for a good spring clean. I started with a good apartment clean, followed by sorting through files and getting on top of organizing everything and getting ready for the next season. But also I started picking up my own meditation and Yoga practice and am in the process of getting back into a good exercise routine and more fresh and detoxifying food. I also limited my coffee intake to one a day.

I will cleanse my skin from the inside out. Personally I can always see when stress and busy times take over, how my skin reflects this immediately. With the change of season I am doing an internal Spring clean, keeping clear of any negative thoughts, let the god vibes roll and get my radiant skin back. As I am a bit of a workaholic I really need to remind myself to keep a healthy balance.

Time for self care is so very important, getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, regular exercise and quiet time... It seems like the most simple changes have the biggest impact. Today I had a day to myself (as we speak) time for Yoga, meditation, and pampering while getting normal house stuff done. All the things that I haven't gotten around to in toooo long. The little things make all the difference. Today I am just happy and grateful for everything I have got. A mental spring clean.

Do you ever fall into the busy trap?

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.

Makeup Workshop

Documentary images by JK Blackwell, a portrait photographer specialising in pets and their people © JK Blackwell / www.twoguineapigs.com.au

Saturday was a big day, my first makeup workshop in Australia! It was held at Create Or Die studio in Marrickville. It was so much fun and I am so grateful to for the wonderful team of supporters and partners that came on board to make it all happen. I can safely say the long days and short nights leading up to the day were SO worth it. The day went by so quickly so I was extra excited about the photos and I can't wait to see the video, once it's edited as well.

All guests were so lovely and curious. I was blown away by their enthusiasm and passion for makeup. I really hope everyone took home new tips & tricks and is encouraged to try new products and techniques. I could have not hoped for a better crowd! Every time I mentioned a new topic one million more techniques and pieces of advice would come to into my head. Questions were asked and new solutions demonstrated.

I could have made this workshop last for a whole week and still would have had more to share... However I think everyone got a good taste and some insider tips during the day.

The workshop was a mix of tutorials shown on our pretty model Jessica and hands-on times, were everyone would have the time to experiment and try new techniques on their own faces. Of course there was Champagne, drinks and nibbles as well.

I love a good challenge and bringing together an event like this was definitely a good one. Thank you for all the wonderful people who contacted me already and asked for further workshops and invited me to come to their cities. As international makeup artist, I love to travel and the Sydney Makeup Workshop was a great start. I will get onto planning and we will make it happen, eventually!

A huge thanks to our supporters Jane Iredale Australia, Atelier Lumira ,People for Plants, Bionade Australia , West Elm, De Lorenzo Haircare, Hello May, BloomboxCo, Ihana

The fab Team: Jaclyn from Blog Society, Nat from Eat Read Love, Julianna from twoguineapigs, Carla from Pebble Coast Films, Jessica Ruscoe our model and my man Dave and puppy Dalston who were there for me all along.

Make Up Liv Lundelius Hosted by Blog Society / Eat Read Love Venue Create or Die Decor West Elm / Hello May / BloomboxCo / Atelier Lumira Hair & Beauty Jane Iredale / People For Plants / Cruelty Free Beauty / Ihana / Delorenzo Photos and Video Pebble Coast Films / twoguineapigs Food and Beverage Bionade / Bourke Street Bakery Marrickville Model Jessica Ruscoe

Mascara for sensitive eyes

I had to share my most recent discovery for sensitive eyes & sensitive skin: Ere Perez! The beautiful, healthy and all natural products are suitable for the most sensitive skins and eyes. And I am absolutely in LOVE with the mascara, which does not make my eyes itchy after a long day, it's beautifully BLACK and it strengthens the lashes as well. Quite something. Their sleek white packaging makes it even more fun to use the products. Staples in my won makeup bag currently are:

Natural Almond Oil Mascara Pure Rice Powder Bondi Blush has the most amazing flattering peach tone & amazing longevity Real Rosehip Lipbar in NUDE, the most amazing nourishing nothing colour! So pretty and always in my handbag.

I can't wait to try more of these gorgeous products! Below some of my recent favourites: Clearisonic Brush, Eau Duelle by Diptyque and the pretty minimalistic Ere Perez products.

Repairing Winter Hair & Dreaming About Spring

Repairing my dry winter locks with these luxurious natural products makes me dream of Spring, the subtle cherry blossom scent of the Essential Treatments line adds to this as well. It was my first time using De Lorenzo products, but I have been curious about them for a little while.

When it's busy and I still need my hair to be in good shape I started trying the De Lorenzo products, which are packed with natural botanical power ingredients to smooth away frizz and restore my dry ends instantly. Not as messy and time consuming than my home made coconut oil treatment, the products are still natural, vegan and cruelty free. My new winter hair repair routine is the Equilibrium mask, once a week, the infinite detangler after every wash and the protein complex whenever I find time. Infused with rich plant based oils including organic rosehip, pure botanical extracts, and antioxidant vitamins and minerals to replenish moisture lost through wind, sun and chemical processes this range was exactly what my hair has been waiting for.

And voila, my hair is shiny and soft again and so much easier to brush through as well. I am ready for Spring!