Maybelline Color Elixir

I love bright, lush and beautiful glossy lips as much as I love an understated faint gloss or a slightly sheer pink! So no need to say that I'm totally excited to be part of the Refinery29 and Maybelline launch of the Maybelline Color Elixir collection! The Color Elixir is a gorgeous collection of lip glosses and  I got sent 3 lush colors for me to try out, capture and share, the Signature Scarlet, the Fuchsia Flourish and the Raspberry Rhapsody!




There are so many lip glosses that promise but don't deliver in color or in gloss, the color is way too sheer when you really want a lush strong statement or the gloss is sticky and just plain yuk, I was so pleasantly surprised by the Color Elixir's bold color and heavy gloss! The Scarlet Red is a truly sensational and perfect red and the Fuchsia is exactly what you wish for in a strong pink! The color delivers perfectly and the gloss is really lush! I love that these glosses are so easy to apply, far more easy than trying to reach the statement glossy red or pink lip with a lipstick! The Raspberry Rhapsody is a strong beautiful berry color moving in the purple range and I love that you really see the color on the lips!
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This is a sponsored blog post and review. Never the less all opinions are honest and 100% my own.

A girls guide to Lazy Sundays ~ 5 ways for a perfect slow day

photos via pinterest

Happy Lazy Sunday! Today is all about the fine art of having a relaxing, soothing, snoozing Sunday! A perfect slow day, a day for breakfasts in bed, naps and baths, here are 5 ways (and tutorials) to snooze through your day!
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Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, high tea, Sunday's are to be spent in bed! There is such a thing as an art to making the perfect breakfast in bed! A little preparation goes a long way, shop for your weekend breakfasts, look up recipes and enjoy your weekend with delicious homemade pancakes, fruit shakes and croissants and better yet, make your guy do so ;)

http://sipsandspoonfuls.com/2011/01/fluffiest-pancakes-ever.html 




Cat Nap

Cat nap, power nap, no Sunday is spent more perfectly than having afternoon naps! We love the art and science behind naps, indicating how long to nap!

DIY Napping tent: http://www.designlovefest.com/2013/11/make-it-43/

Some napping science: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323932604579050990895301888




Soothing Baths

Soothing, relaxing, refreshing and rejuvenating baths are perfect for some Sunday-me-time and a Lazy Girl's must! (oh, and get soft glowing skin doing so)

http://www.ehow.com/how_4736075_soft-skin-honey-milk-bath.html

http://www.theoldschool.com/motivate/tips/2013/good-grains-oatmeal-bath

http://rollinggreensnursery.blogspot.nl/2013/01/our-january-diy.html






Home Made Facial

Brew up your own Facial Masks for healthy and radiant skin, oh and be absolutely lazy doing so!

http://knowmore.tv/women-2/health-beauty-aging/why-sofia-vergara-has-this-skin-guru-on-speed-dial/

http://www.essentiallyeclectic.com/2013/04/diy-edible-mud-mask.html




A little bit of Nail-me Time

Sunday's are perfect for a cozy manicure, to cuddle up in front of the TV doing nothing but your nails! Perfect to try the many lush diy's or just a simple gloss or powerful red!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/08/things-to-do-in-your-weekend-nail-art_11.html



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Favorite Ponytail Tutorials

We simply love Ponytails! Whether they are styled in quick sloppy knots or in a time-staking sophisticated retro-do, the Ponytail is a perfect hair classic to wear with any style! This week I collected my favorite Ponytail tutorials, ranging from bohemian soft knots and twists to sleek and sophisticated dos!
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 1) Topsy Tail

A beautiful and very soft topsy tailed pony tail we love!

http://www.hairromance.com/2011/05/topsy-tail-glamour-%E2%80%93-rachel-gilbert.html




2) 10 ways to style a high Ponytail

This tutorial simply gives your ideas to quickly transform your regular ponytail in 10 new ways!

http://www.yetanotherbeautysite.com/hair.html



3) The sleek Low Pony

The sleek Ponytail is true classic and we absolutely love this tutorial!

http://www.babble.com/beauty/hair-trends-the-sleek-low-pony-tutorial-by-aveda-for-stella-mccartney-winter-2013/image-3594/




4) '50s Inspired Ponytail

The bouncy vintage vibe Ponytail is one of our favorites!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/09/1950s-inspired-ponytail/



5) Knot your average Pony

We adore the knotted ponytail and love this tutorial by the Beauty Department!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2011/04/a-do-for-you/




6) A new Twist

The gorgeous twisted ponytail is yet another classic that we adore!

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/02/a-new-twist/




7) 10 ways to dress up a Ponytail

Not to miss on this list, 10 ways to dress up your Ponytail! 

http://blog.hairandmakeupbysteph.com/2012/03/ten-ways-to-dress-up-ponytail.html




8) Ponytail Twist

Another gorgeous twisted Pony! 

http://joannagoddard.blogspot.nl/2012/08/ponytail-twist.html




9) Knotted Hair Styles

Some more knotted Ponytails not to miss!

http://www.refinery29.com/hair-knot#slide-1




10) Knotted Ponytail

Balancing between the vintage pony and the knotted is this gorgeous do!

http://www.mybilliedesigns.com/2012/07/hair-tutorial-knotted-ponytail.html




11) Ponnarikampaus a la Hanneli Mustaparta

Such a must hair do!

http://nude.costume.fi/2013/07/09/tutorial-ponnarikampaus-a-la-hanneli-mustaparta/




12) Twisty Ponytail

We love the braids in this low ponytail!

http://www.thejoyoffashionblog.com/2013/06/hair-tutorial-twisty-ponytail-perfect.html




13) Show Pony: 5 Fresh DIY Dos

Very Stylized and sleek are these new DIY do's!

http://www.refinery29.com/ponytail-hairstyle



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