MY IT GIRLS X 7.

Inspiration.

That's what life is all about. We're driven by it and it motivates us. Either way to look better, feel better or just live better.

We look for it in food, celebs, Pinterest any possible media or city. I love to see what drives people, what their inspiration is.

I, for example just love to sit and watch, watch and observe people. The way they dress, the way they talk and the way they behave. I also have my bunch of IT-girls. they inspire me with their clothing, make up and personal style. Never to copy them, but to base my thoughts and choices on it.
Apart from that, never go cloning something your not. Pick something out you see in an outfit and build your own style around it.

Therefor, here, my IT-girls for 2015 and maybe a slightly bit earlier.

Chiara Ferragni.

This fashion blogger, born and raised in Cremona, Italy. Is the founder of the blog "The Blonde Salad" and currently moved to Los Angeles, CA. Owns her own shoe collection and accessories available at www.chiaraferragni.com or simply by the blog of the blonde salad.com.

Her sense of style is impeccable, timeless and sophisticated at the same time. It's a do follow on instagram. She posts the hottest outfits while traveling the world. And oh those bambi eyes will magically make you like her even more. You get to spot her on every big fashion event from Milan to New York. She's really everywhere.

For more of her styles, outfits and just her fabulous life you can hit the follow or simply the like button on Instagram and Facebook.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

British model working for Victoria's Secret born in Plymouth England. With an acting performance in Transformers 3 and being shout out in 2011 by Maxim's "World's most beautiful woman". You know mostly enough. By all those influences the bell rings that this European south England beauty has an amazing sense of style and doesn't hide it. With her make up always being on point she is a hit wonder for inspiration to every girl. 

For more outfits and inspiration you can catch her on Instagram.

 Jasmine Sanders.

One of my many make up inspirations is the German born and USA resident, Jasmine Sanders. Her make up is always on point, has the most amazing lips ever and her eyeliners are breathtaking. Also without make up enormously stunning. 

You can find her on most social media and on the cover of DIVA magazine in 2013. IT GIRL ALERT. 

 Ruby Rose Langenheim.

For most Orange is the new black- watchers this is new. I've been following since her MTV time(before the social media era. When we still watched the MTV music awards on the telly).
With a huge career as an actress, DJ, MTV VJ, Television presenter and recording artist this one hits the button. Perfect as she is and as lesbian and engaged she is always in style. Make up, clothing and hair on track. Her love for tattoo's and artistry is very inspiring and so is her bloody hot Aussie accent. Hot stuff IT GIRL.

Follow-able on Instagram, which is directly linked to her Facebook account to follow her great down to earth life and gorgeous style. The one Lesbian who makes every straight girl doubt herself.

Linda Hallberg.

Linda, make up artist from Sweden and model. Is my biggest make up inspiration of all times. Going from red to white and back to black hair she literally can pull of anything. You ask, you get. She has her own make up blog and website with tutorials on YouTube (spoken in Swedish, unfortunately) she is a make up wonder in Europe. 

Follow her on her 2 Instagram-accounts, one for her fashion and style advice the other one for great make up and hair looks! SHE ROCKS! 

 Ashley Benson.

Yes, yes ours truly. Ashley Benson. Pretty Little Liars actress born in Long Beach, CA is a style influence to me and i think most girls who watch the show. I have to say that her fashion collection isn't all that great in the first seasons of the show. Blame the stylist not that pretty face! After a while it evolved into her own personal off set style. 

Ashley, mostly active on Instagram, is a true reliable add up in your fashion diary! Oh and her make up always looks gorgeous.

Blake Lively-Reynolds.

Well, i admit. I'm a sucker for Blake.This Hollywood, Los Angeles born actress is just breathtaking in whatever she wears. As we all know her as Serena from Gossip Girl she did a lot more then just GG. With being a muse to Karl Lagerfeld and having a love for Chanel she is on lifestyle, looks and make up a huge inspiration to me and others. She's got it all figured out, not to much social media. Keeping baby girl "James" out of the press. I love this! Having such a huge name in the world and not having to be presentable or having to expose herself on the world wide web.

Her outfits and daily whereabouts you can find on her Instagram or every gossip magazine over the world.

What's your inspiration and motivation? 

xoxo

                            

A FAN OF TAN.

Tan tan tan woew!

It's that time of the year again when everyone is heading of to their paradise vacations, eating fabulous foods and seem to be having the time of their lives.

They say that pink skin toned people don't bronze, they burn. I'm sorry but they do unfortunately. It's extremely dangerous to go in the peek hours of sun with a pink skin tone. You definitely will get burned and damage your skin. So factor 50 is obligated. How to recognize a pink skin tone? Take a look at your hands for instance, do they look pale and reddish? Is there always a red undertone no matter what season? Do you burn quickly and go back to being pale after that? There you go, you have your answer.

But there is always a solution to every first world problem...

Tan with gel tanners!

It's great in use, they fond really well with your own skin color and they look really natural!
I have tested some of these lovers in the beginning of the year 2015. As the sun came out i stopped using them as i tan really easy (despite i'm very pale in winter).
But it's a great idea for paler people or when you come back from vacay to make bikini tan lines less visible.

We all remember the scene from the famous TV show "Friends" with Ross getting his fake spray tan on. It was hilarious and I've cried of laughter. But we all got that stage in life where we experimented with fake tan and got to the understanding it is not okay to look like that. No one wants to look like they've rolled in Cheetos.

Here are the products I've been trying out for you since January till 2 weeks ago. 

Rodial Brazilian tan in light (Also available in clear for very pale skin and dark for dark skin tones).

I've picked out the light version because i didn't want to look orange that's the simple explanation. It scented with coconut but not to strong. you don't need much of it and it blends in very good. The texture is more gel like so it's not as sticky as the creamy ones. 

Dior bronze tanning gel is for my face, it leaves the skin perfect looking, flawless and evened out. it's one of my favorite products year in and out.  Note that with whatever fake tan product you use, you prep your skin to avoid stains. Scrub your skin with a light scrub (can be in your showergel or just a regular bodyscrub) I use Bourjois Dream Scrub shower gel for this. Hydrate your skin with a body oil or your regular cream, for your skin use the day cream that you're used to. Hydration is a must to leave your skin healthy looking and it helps absorb the tanner.

My usual hydration products for summer:

Rituals Shanti Chakra, smells amazing and leaves skin nourished all day long.

Kiehl's ultra facial cream, a whipped gel cream for dehydrated skin. A perfect match for summer.

Products are available at:

Rodial

For more information: www.rodial.co.uk

Or order at www.cosmeticary.com (Belgium)

Dior:

For more information: www.Dior.com/beauty

Or order at www.iciparisxl.be (Belgium)

Khiel's:

Your local Khiel's shop, www.cosmeticary.com

Rituals:

www.rituals.com

or your local Rituals shop

xoxo