Need a Brush?

pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Hair is very important to (almost) every woman. There are a lot of different styles, colors and ways of wearing hair. I think whatever your way of expression is, the look of healthy hair is just the right touch for your hairdo.

To me it is very frustrating when the structure of my hair looks fluffy or static. I have stubborn hair and often try to tame it, without ruining the natural curl. I'm very happy when I find something new that will help me make my hair look less fuzzy.

This is one of my older findings. A good hairbrush. You may not realize this, but a wrong brush can cause lot of damage to your hair. So buying a quality brush is a good investment.

I have tried a lot of different brushes. Brushes with metal or plastic bristles, with hairs of different fabrics, in different shapes and sizes and different qualities. Nowadays I know that I like the simple ordinary brush with plastic pins the most. I have been using this brush for such a long time already that I can't even remember when I bought it. It's so old even the lable wore off.

This brush really helps my hair. It's a good quality brush that won't damage hair by, for example, bad bristles with seams. It uses ion technology. It works by releasing beams that tame frizz and flying hair when brushing, much like a conditioner. It also has seamless bristles, so you don't damage the hair when brushing. Thanks to this my hair is less static and fuzzy, it also gives my hair a little more gloss. Not that it's a miracle tool, but it does help. How much it works is different for each hairtype I believe. A friend of mine has this one too, she has flat hair and the brush had even more effect for her.

Bruch: Braun // Buy here 

Florals That Pop

Floral crowns are not suitable for every oppertunity because it always will be an eyecatcher.

I recommend to wear one with a plain outfit that has a touch of boho in it. A big statement crown for festivals, a small white crown for a wedding or a colorful variation for a night out.

I didn't know what to think when I first saw a flower crown. It was in the video “Born to die” from Lana Del Rey. Because of her peculiar bearing and the shocking element in that videoclip I didn't like it at all. My younger brother kept on turning on her music and after a while the crown intrigued me.

Loving the 3d flower trend and so I decided to make my own floral crown, fitting for my festival outfit. I decided to make one with a lot of happy spring/summer colors.

Things you need:

– I used high quality imitation flowers that I bought in a garden centre.

– 5 mm thick iron decoration wire that you can buy in a hobby shop.

– 1 mm tick iron wire

– 2 different kinds of ribbons from a fabric store.

– Some transparent beads and thread for the finiching touch

– a hobby plier that has a part that can cut and a round part to bend small eyes

Follow the easy steps in my photo collage;

1-3 The iron wire:

Sidenote: Bend the 5mm tick iron wire around your head to get the right form and length before cutting.

4-6 the flowers:

Sidenote:When you cut all the flowers from their stalks leave enough to wrap around the 1mm tick iron wire

7-13 Placing the flowers:

sidenote: Before you start assembling the flowers onto the wire, decide how you want that the crown looks like so you can subdivide the flowers on color and size beforehand.

14-15 Finishing off:

Use the small ribbon to perfect the crown and for more solidity. Wrap all the iron and stalks under and inbetween the flowers with the ribbon.

16 Final:

Fix the wide ribbon on the ends of the crown so you can knot it on the backside when wearing the crown.

Tip: Use some sliding pins to fix the crown in your hair for comfotable wearing.

This is the result.

I hope you like it. Have fun with making your own!

Pictures by: Jelmer steenhuis

Flowers: Mica Decorations // Buy here

Royal Blue

Tomorrow we will see a lot of orange, since it´s Kings Day. For this day I like to wear either a classic outfit or have some details that are inspired by the royalty.

Enjoy your Kings Day!

Ring: Lucardi: // Buy here

Nail polish: Pink Gellac collor: 145 Gipsy Blue // Buy here

Simplicity Works

Picture by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Just found the ultimate shoe for my wardrobe this summer. This pair fits almost every outfit and occasion. It´s elegant, timeless and classic. The heels are not too high, so you can walk on them without much trouble. Also the style and color is just so simple and neutral that it fits with many other styles or colors.

If you don´t have shoes like this pair I recommend to buy these or something similar, as a complement to your wardrobe. I bought them at Vanilia.

Shoes: Vanilia // Buy here

Happy Easter

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Happy easter everyone! Although a bit late.

I had some great days with my family and I wanted to show you one of my easter outfits. It's created out of all old pieces I still love. As a side note, also fitting to wear in summer.

Dress: French Connection // Buy here

Jacket: Betty Barclay // Buy Here

Shoes: Zara // Buy here

Unconventional Shirt

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

One of my favorite items at the moment. This crop shirt is casual chic. It looks well dressed and is very comfortable to wear, which makes it so that this look is one of my favorite everyday outfits.

Shirt: Zara // Buy here

Pants: Mango // Buy here

Sandals: Zara // Buy here

Necklaces: V&D // Buy here

White envelope clutch (Ipad sleeve): Marware // Buy here

Bikini Party

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

There are a lot colorful variants to buy at the moment. Act fast before you're size is out of stock. I chose this one... When I saw this sweet pin/up style, polka dot, candy colored bikini it was love at first sight. The color matches my skin very well. I look forward to be wearing it on a more tanned skin.

Bikini: Hunkemöller // Buy at: www.hunkemoller.com