Winter Nails

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

The Christmas creation I made today is inspired by the snow that belongs to Christmas. The creation has two layers of white polish. After applying the top coat I sprinkled some glitters over the tip of my nails and sticked a little star in the polish. This was done before I let it harden under the uv-light. After the hardening I applied an extra layer of top coat to finish the nail art and for the protection of the glitters and the stars.

Here is the result!

White polish: Pink Gellac color 101 

Glitters: Douglas (loose eye glitters)

Stars: (any hobby shop)

You can buy the beautiful colors of nail polish and more high quality nail products from Pink Gellac here: https://www.pinkgellac.nl/

Party Chic Nails

With the holidays to come, golden glitters had to be in te picture. I created these simple black, golden party nails, inspired by black caviar and champagne.

(If you are a beginner and you don't know how Pink Gellac works, I advise to read my blog about french maicure first. You can find it here: http://laundrychemistry.blogspot.nl/2013/09/about-my-nails.html)

After making my nails ready and after bringing on the basecoat:

1. I started with a single thin layer of the (beautiful) black polish from Pink Gellac. The polish doesn't need to be totally opaque, because you will work on that later. Let it harden under the uv-light.

2. After the previous step, I applied the golden polish with a small brush. (I didn't bring it on at the tip of the nails.) Then you can sprinkle the wet polish with some extra glitters. You can remove the spilled glitters and polish with a cotton bud before you let it harden under the uv-light.

Redo step 2 so that the nails, with exception of the tip, are fully covered by glitters.

3. As the last step you can perfect the tip of the nail by aplying some extra black polish with a small brush. Let it harden on under the uv-light and finish it with the top coat.

pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Black polish: Pink Gellac color 120 Beautiful Black

Golden polish: Pink Gellac color 130 Luxury Gold

You can buy the beautiful colors of nail polish and more high quality nail products from Pink Gellac here: https://www.pinkgellac.nl/

Party Chic

pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

A christmas inspiration.

I used the underdress from a vintage wedding dress, that I bought for a party as the base.

White Dress: Vintage

White Blouse: French Connection

Black Blouse: Zara

White envelope clutch: Marware

Golden scale bracelet: Supertrash

Watch: Vintage

Golden feather earrings: Stars

Lacquer sandals: Calvin Klein

Today's Simplicity

Just a tight jeans worn over a simple turtleneck with a pair of heels.

I pinned my hair up so it would make you think about a long bobline. This is perfectly fitting in the picture with the high waist jeans and gives it a more 50's kind of style. Red lipstick and nails, a simple mascara and a eyeliner for the finisching touch.

How I pinned-up my hair...

This will only work if your hair is not to long or to short and has some layers.

I didn't wash my hair for a few days which is better for the hair and gives it a natural shine. Also it gets a bit more of the messy hair look.

You need: Some simple hair pins that are fitting with the color of your own hair.

1: Grap your hair in a low lose ponytale and shake it a little so the shorter locks of your hair will get loose.

2: Throw your head forward and fold the part you're still holding of the tail under your hair so you can pin it there.

3: You can sit upright and give your hair a bit more volume and make ik more messy with your hands.

Ready to go!

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Turtleneck sweater: Anna Scott

White jeans: American Apparel

Suede heels: Kennel en Schmenger

Jewelry

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Grandmothers jewelrybox...

My grandmother had a very good taste for clothes and jewelry.

I found a few raw gemstones in her jewelry box which I often like to wear.

In some way I'm totally into that kind of accessory at the moment. You can also find a lot of variations in the jewelryshop at the present. It can give your outfit that pure touch, which I really like.

These are the pieces I wear the most at the moment.

Oversize Me

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

I Love the oversized coat fashion of this season.

A XL-size coat perfect to hide in for the bare weather.

I combined this cozy oversized casual styled coat with a tailored pants and patent leather black heels with a sharp point.

Tricot scarf: Perfectly Basics

Oversized coat: Josephine & Co

Tailored pants: Mango

Heels: Zara

Bag: Zara

Bambi Eyes

Lately I get more and more questions like;

"What kind of mascara are you using? Or are those eyelashes from youreself?"

This is my secret...

I'm not using mascara on the top lashes and they are partly fake.

“Oh realy? But I cant find any place where they are sticked on. How is this possible? It looks so natural.”

It looks fantastic!

The way of placing these lash extensions makes it look like the lashes are natural.

Individual extensions are placed on each lash seperately. Every single lash gets a new thicker black hair attached to it. This is done with a special bonder.

When I was younger I was very shy and insecure about the way I looked. Since I'm a natural blond my lashes are also blond. I started painting my lashes darker, but that wasn't enough. Before I knew it make-up became an obsession, I was busy applying mascara and other make-up for at least 1 hour every morning. Lucky for me this time is in the past! 
I can't show you any pictures from before, because I have these lashes for more than a year already.
With these lashes I'm very happy when I look in the mirror each morning. It feels so free! The only thing I do put on is a little eye-liner and some lipstick and after a minute I'm ready to go!

Today I went to studio Highlights for a refill...

This is how the extensions are placed

1. The first step is to place tape to protect the lower lashes.

Then you have to close your eyes and keep them closed until it's finished.

2. Placing the extensions by spreading out your own lashes with a pincet to place the individual extensions one by one to a lash with a special bonder.

3. Sealing the extensions.

4. Blowing them dry with a bladder pump.

5. The tape will be removed and you're ready to open your eyes to see the stunning result!

The first time I went for a new set it took 1,5 hours. This refill session took about 30 minutes.

Tip: Use oil free eyemak-up, facecare products and makeup removers, because oil will weaken the lash bonder.

Tip: Make sure your eyes are totally clean and free of make-up and oils before you get your lash extensions. When you come with make-up on they wil clean your eyes for you, but the extensions will last longer when you did it before.

Another question I often get is if my own lashes don't fall out. I still have as much as before I started wearing the extensions.

In the beginning I had to learn when I needed to go for a refill and how to take care of the extensions and not to rub my eyes. It was very frustrating when I did, because I had emty spots. When you do take good care you will only lose the extensions when your own lashes fall out due to natural growing process.

For some people it looks quite painful, because of the tape they place under the eyes for protecting your own bottom lashes. I can assure you it's not painfull at all.

When you keep your eyes closed as long as they say you have to you don't feel anything of placing the lashes.

It does cost more than mascara, though when your lashes are refilled only once every two weeks it's payable.

To me it's so worth it! Just look at the result, don't you agree?

This is the salon I went to:

pictures by: Jelmer steenhuis

Studio Highlights

www.studiohighlights.nl

Werumeus Buningstraat 26/1

Groningen.

Tel. 050-8513288