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Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts

November 24, 2015

ON THE WISH LIST



December is always a good month to spoil yourself without having to feel guilty. It's Christmas time, you get a bonus at work, new year new you,... Plenty of excuses to spoil yourself a little more this time of year. 
These are some items I have been lusting over the last couple of days. Hopefully I can call some of them mine very soon! 

1. Adidas Originals NY Track Top 


(source: Patricia Bright Instagram, CLICK HERE)

2. iPhone 6 case, Zero Gravity


(source: ASOS CLICK HERE)

3. Larsson & Jennings CM Black watch

(source: Larsson & Jennings CLICK HERE)

4. ANTI album Rihanna


(Coming soon)

5. White henna hand tattoo 


(source: Pinterest, similar: ASOS CLICK HERE)

Do you have any of these items on your wishlist? Or any other suggestions I should add on mine?  

x x x


October 28, 2013

WORKOUT MOTIVATION FALL 2013

Since posting the "Tips on maintaining your Summer body through Fall&Winter",I decided to gather some inspirational quotes and pictures that will motivate you to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the year. Most of the time I am motivated enough to exercise 5-6 times a week and eat healthy, but when I do feel like I'm in a rut or am bored of the same routine I do need some motivation. 

So where do I find this type of inspiration? First off, I am lucky enough to have a boyfriend who is the biggest gym addict I know. He loves to go to the gym and get his testosterone level up, then come home as fast as possible and show off his ripped muscles. Besides making me laugh with his silly bodybuilding poses, it does also motivate me to sculpture my own body and to reach my own goals. 
Talking to (or looking at) people in the gym or in your personal social circle with a drive for fitness can be very inspiring. They can push you to work out and even give you some tips on how to get better results. 

Another way I get motivated is by looking at inspirational quotes and pictures about fitness and health. They give you a kick on the days you're not feeling the exercise atmosphere. Just look through photo galleries on facebook (Fitness Girls, Fitness Inspiration, Sexy Freak, Powerfit Nutrition are some of my faves) or Tumblr and get your butt to the gym as soon as you're questioning of going. 

There are also two quotes I always remind myself of on my off days. First off I ask myself; "Will I feel better or will I feel worse after my workout?" And the answer has never been worse! A workout gives my body a boost of energy that keeps me going all day and clears up the mind. It's true what they say, the gym is like therapy. 
The second thing I remember is; "Sometimes you just gotta do it". It's as simple as that. Somedays you do NOT want to go out and sweat your ass off, you just want to lay on the couch with a bag of chips and Sex And The City on all afternoon. Well these are the days you need to get up and just do it! Only people with will power will reach their goals. And don't you want to be one of them? Remember, if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you! 

I hope you have found some inspiration in my words, and as a bonus here are some of my current favorite fitness quotes/photos!
















Good luck everyone! 

x x x

May 25, 2013

COBALT BLUE GLITTER NAILS OF THE DAY


Some quick nail inspo. A great nail look for a night out!



How to get these glitzy nails: 



x x x


May 15, 2013

FAVORITE YOUTUBE BEAUTY GURUS





Today I'm putting the spotlight on my favorite Youtube Beauty Gurus. These ladies have been around for a while, some longer than others, but they all became successful in their own ways. These gurus share their beauty and fashion secrets on a daily to weekly basis on Youtube. I have learned a lot of their tips and tricks and look up to each one of them for their creative videos, but also for their openness with the world to let other beauty & fashion-addict girls, like me, catch a glimpse into their personal lives and style evolutions. 

These are my 8 favorite Beauty Gurus (in random order)!



Andrea's Choice must be one of the most creative gurus on Youtube. She started YouTube with a hair diary, after she had to cut off a large part of her damaged curly locks. But a couple of years later her hair has grown back beautifully and she kept filming the most creative makeup tutorials and DIY-videos. She even became one of the hosts on the YouTube channel "The Platform" where she deals with topics going from "Makeup To Breakups"! 



BeautyCrush is probably the YouTube guru I've been following the longest. I randomly landed on her channel after searching for a video about tattoos. After seeing this first video, I watched another one, and another one, and another one, and so on.. I thought Sammi (BeautyCrush's real name) had such a sweet personality and had a fun and feminine style. Since her first videos she has definitely grown up. Her style became less urban and more edgy with a lot of blacks and leathers. But she's not afraid to try out the latest trends which makes me look up to her.  Besides her fashion tips, she also shares some of her relationship (with the equally cute Ricky from RickyRichardstv) and daily life on her vlog channel. 



The BritPopPrincess is next on my favorites list. BritPopPrincess has recently changed her nickname to Patricia Bright. Bright isn't her real last name, but she wanted a change that suited her personality more since starting doing YouTube. And I like it. Patricia is a very inspiring and down to earth kind of girl. She loves fashion and dressing up like many other females in the world, but she keeps her feet on the ground and reminds her viewers often of what really is important in life; friends, family, health and enjoying life. A true inspiration and refreshing personality in the YouTube community. 



CarliBel55 creates the most incredible makeup tutorials on YouTube. She has got amazing skills when it comes to makeup and hair. Besides that she also has superb style. I love to watch her videos to learn more  techniques and improve my own skills. 



My favorite health and fitness inspiration on YouTube must be JLovesMac1. Since I began watching her videos, she has gotten more into fitness and working out. My passion for fitness grew with hers. She has an amazing tight, lean body, but she does work hard for it! She goes to the gym 5 times a week and eats a lot of veggies and chicken (nope, still no magical pill invented to get fit in a heartbeat). She's living proof that the effort you put in, you get out. Besides motivating me to work out, she also cracks me up! She's extremely honest and funny, what makes watching her videos very addictive!  



Nicole Guerriero. I will probably never say her name out loud correctly. Even now I'm probably mumbling it wrong. But her difficult name doesn't make me like her any less! To me she is the JLO of all YouTube gurus. She has amazing skills when it comes to makeup and hair. This Florida beauty also likes to experiment with her hair, from red, black, blonde, ombre, curly, wavy, straight,... she's tried it all. She's also known for wearing hair extensions, it kind of became her trademark, and she's an expert in them. I also love her pointy nails she's been rocking lately!



Stephanie reminds me of a Victoria's Secret model. She's got the tan, the out of bed wavy hair and the piercing blue eyes. She's drop down gorgeous and although I love my boyfriend, I can definitely appreciate a beautiful woman! 



Last but not least is SunKissAlba. This gorgeous Dominicana lives life in the big city, New York City that is. She gives out a lot of tips on handling and styling curly hair. And although I don't have curly hair, I love listening to and watching this girl. She has got something very calm and nice in her voice that makes her a pleasure to watch. Plus, her (almost) jummy hubby Manny is definitely worth 10 minutes of your my too!


If you're interested in watching any of my favorite gurus, just type in their nicknames in YouTube, et voila.. hundreds of hours video fun!

x x x

April 23, 2013

COACHELLA FASHION 2013






So past weekend Coachella took place. For those who don't know what Coachella is, it's an annual three-day music and arts festival that takes place in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley. It's a very versatile festival with all kinds of music genres, from rock and hip hop to electronic beats.
I have never been there before, but I always see tons of celebs mentioning it on Twitter and blogs. I absolutely love looking at the fashion pictures that turn up after the Coachella weekend, they inspire me for the festival season in Belgium! 

So I gathered my favorite celebrity Coachella 2013 looks and here they are! 

Alessandra Ambrosio

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Paris Hilton - Kyle Richards - Nicky Hilton



Sophia Bush



Whitney Port - Jade Port



Katy Perry - Rihanna



Solange Knowles



Jessica Alba



Julianne Hough 



Stana Katic



x x x


April 13, 2013

SPRING MAKEUP TREND - BIG LASHES WITH WHITE EYELINER



Hi everyone! Thought I'd share one of my favorite Spring makeup-looks with you today. Former supermodel Twiggy was the girl who started the look way back in the Sixties. 
It is a very simple yet glamorous look with nude lips and full throttle lashes.

 If you want to recreate the look you will definitely need false lashes (for top and/ or bottom lashes), black liquid liner (thinly applied on eyelid near the lash line) and white eyeliner (to apply on your waterline). On your face you are best off with a light foundation, some pink or peach blush and a nude lipstick or gloss. 

Here are some of my favorite variations of the look! 












As you can see, you can make the look as over the top glamorous or girly cute as you would like! 

x x x