My Favorite bloggers & fashion influencers pt.2

My Favorite bloggers & fashion influencers pt.2 

29.09.17

A couple of months back I did a blog post on personal style and I shared a few of my favorite fashion bloggers and influencers. Read it here. I really enjoyed doing that post so today I wanted to share a part 2 of influencers I follow and fashion sense I absolutely love. 

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MIROSLAVA DUMA 

First we have Miroslava Duma. A digital entrepreneur,co-founder of Buro 24/7, which is a site about art, architecture, cinema, fashion, music and style. She is a fashion mogul, head turning, fashion week going, trendsetter! I discovered her a few years back while scrolling through some fashion week street style pictures on Pinterest, and she's been one of my favorites ever since.♡

SAI DE SILVA and daughter LONDON SCOUT 

This mother daughter duo is seriously the cutest, most stylish ever! Sai runs the blog "ScoutTheCity" where she shares about fashion beauty, lifestyle and of course mommy-daughter ootd's with her little girl London Scout and its amazing. I mean look how fabulous they both look #momanddaughtergoals

SARAH ANGIUS 

Sarah is a blogger and the Instagram hair stylist queen! She has the most beautiful hair ever, seriously. Sarah has been sharing hair tutorials on Instagram for years-raking in nearly 4 million followers, yes she's that good! However something else I love about her is her style, its just perfect, so chic and well put together, always. Perfect hair and perfect fashion, it doesn't get better than that 😉 right?! 

Caroline Daur 

Caroline is a blogger who loves fashion, travel, food and fitness. She is a trendsetter taking the fashion world by storm. With 1.3 million followers and counting, she is building her career and living the real fashionista dream, I mean that's goals right there. Her style is AMAZING and i'm obsessed!

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Those were just a few of my fav's, part 3 coming soon, read part 1 here. I hope you enjoyed today's post. Be sure to checkout these influencers.

Thank you so much for reading! Have a wonderful New Year, until next time.

"Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment]" Hebrews 4:16

God Bless

Kristen

Updated Everyday Make Up Routine

Updated Everyday Makeup Routine 

27.12.17

Hey guys,

I decided to share my updated everyday makeup routine with you. I do this quick and easy makeup on days when I do wear make up, so this post should actually be called my updated everyday -days when I do wear makeup- makeup routine haha🤣 

My everyday makeup:

Below you will find a video tutorial on this easy natural look from my YouTube channel. Enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed today's post and remember to leave any questions or comments you may have in the comments section below. 

If you did enjoy the video please give it a thumbs up, to let me know and subscribe if you haven't already😉

Thank you so much for reading.

God Bless

Kristen

Spring Wish List | 2017

Spring Wishlist 2017

27.09.17

The 22nd of September officially marked the beginning of Spring, YAY. I love Spring, its so beautiful with all the flowers blooming and the perfect amount of sun; its simply great. With that in mind we all know that a new season calls for a new wish List, so today I am going to share my Spring 2017 wish list with you, enjoy!

Nelly.com Blush Wedge Heels

Swiitchbeauty #TAUPENOTCH Eyeshadow Palette

Revolve.com Floral Wrap Dress

Mejuri.com Entire STELLAR Collection 

YSL Classic Kate Bag

Shophudabeauty.com - Trend Setter, 

Bombshell set & Trophy Wife, Muse set.

Thank you for reading! Have a blessed week further, until next Time, Happy Spring.

"For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land." Song of Solomon 2:11-12 

God Bless

Kristen.

Olive Satin shirt | OOTD

OOTD

11.09.17

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The weather in Cape Town has been confusing lately, one day its 28'C and the next its storming. Due to this crazy weather I've managed to get the flu twice in one month...like seriously.

On a different note today I am going to be sharing a few outfit pictures from a couple of weeks ago. we were blessed with a beautiful sunny day for my nephews birthday party- which was an outside affair, you would never have said it was storming just the day before. While going through all the photos from that day I found that I didn't manage to get a picture for my entire outfit, however I still wanted to share it with you guys. Hope you enjoy!

 

               SHIRT // FOREVER 21 - LIPS // WET N WILD MEGA CATSUIT IN 'GIVE ME MOCHA'

JEANS // WOOLWORTHS - HEELED BOOTS // DEICHMANN SCHUHE

BEAUTIFUL GIRAFFE AND I

Thank You so much for reading! until my next post.

'But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.' 

Hebrews 11v6

God Bless

Kristen

Review: Natural Beauty palette by Style Essentials | Beauty

Natural Beauty

Glam-on-the-go palette by 

Style Essentials review

14.07.17

Lately I have been messing around with eye shadows, in the hopes of mastering that super chic, bold, perfectly blended master piece on my eyelids. Using all the tips my fav beauty bloggers - Laura Lee, Nikkitutorials, CharismaStar, Tati, Kathleen and Promise has shared. I busted out my sad and tiny eye shadow collection and found this palette I purchased a couple of months ago in Germany, and decided to share with my thoughts on this product with you.

Natural Beauty Glam-on-the-go palette By Style Essentials. 

This palette consists of 6 all shimmer/metallic shadows, 2 lip pigments, 2 blushes and a highlight, all for just €6!(about R90)

The eyeshadows:

These are great for the center of the eyelids for that pop of bling. They work best when applied with a damp brush or tapped on with a finger. These shadows are build-able and lasts all day when used with a primer and set with a setting spray. I personally only use the dark  brown shade and the two lightest shades to highlight my brow bone and the inner corners of my eyes. 

★★★☆☆ 

The Highlighter:

The highlighter is one of my least favorite products from the palette, it is just too white, powdery and matte which is the opposite of what a highlighter should be.  

However, I apply some to my cheekbones as well as a mixture of the two lightest eyeshadows over the top and it gives a great glow.

★☆☆☆☆

The Blush:

The blush shades are not as pigmented as these swatches, when used with a brush you get lots of fallout and the color payoff is really light. I only use the peachy shade, I apply it with my fingers quite heavily and blend it in with a big fluffy brush.   

The shades are better suited for a pale/light skin tone I would say. 

★★☆☆☆

The Lip Pigments:

This is definitely my least favorite of all the products. It's basically a tinted lip balm, it's not long lasting,very drying after a while and the colors are way to light for me. 

★☆☆☆☆ 

In conclusion I would say that this palette would work better for someone with a lighter complexion. Overall it is a very pretty palette, the shadows are pigmented and works best with a damp brush. Despite that, the lip pigments are too light and highlighter just sucks, its too matte.

As I mentioned above; the peachy blush, the shadows and the highlight mixed with the two lightest shadows as a highlighter works great for me, it also comes with a mirror and is quite compact which is great for traveling. 

So ultimately I would say this palette is a hit, we have a winner. I do think it was worth the €6 I paid for it! I picked mine up at TKMAXX and I search around but had no luck finding a place where one could purchase it elsewhere unfortunately. 

Thank You so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed today's post, until next time have a blessed weekend. And remember inner beauty is what is important, it conquers all!

"Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed." Psalm 34:5 

God Bless 

Kristen

Top 5 favorite hair products | Hair

Top 5 favorite

hair products

26.06.17

There are thousands of different hair products and it gets really overwhelming when trying to choose the right product for your hair, and it can take quite some time before you find something that really works for you. Today I will be sharing my top 5 favorite hair products, ranging from shampoo's and conditioners for curly hair which I have to serums, oils and sprays for silky smooth hair.

Aussie 3 minute miracle frizz remedy deep treatment:

This is my favorite conditioner for sure. Now this product I use a bit differently as instructed, instead of a deep treatment I used this as a leave in conditioner when I leave my hair natural. It adds amazing moisture, controls the frizz and tames my hair preventing that bushy look. Also works great with a diffuser. This is definitely my favorite product for curls. Retails for R85 at Clicks stores.

Schwarzkopf 3 weather Taft Curl Mousse

This stuff literally holds your curls in place all day. I use the level 3 extra strong however it's a bit too strong but I still love this product. I scrunch about 2 to 3 pumps into my wet hair and dry it with a diffuser and in minutes I have perfect curls that are sure to last all day. I purchased this product in Europe and it seems as though it can not be bought in South Africa unfortunately. I believe I paid around R30-R40 

Although I have curly hair and tend to blow dry it straight most of the time, When I do I love to spray or scrunch in some product for some extra shine and smoothness.

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Here are some products I like to use

Gum Salon Keratin 10 Straight Styler Spray:

This product is real really good and it smells so good. 
This product claims to :

• Creates a protective shield around each hair shaft
• Helps protect against heat damage
• Improves the performance of your straighteners
• Greatly increased shine
• Reduces straightening time
• Helps protect against color fade
• Reduced frizz and static

And definitely does the job. I spray about 4-5 pumps onto my damp hair before I blow dry and the results are great, it leaves my hair super straight and silky. By far my favorite for straight hair! This product was a gift, however it can be purchased on Gumhair.com for  £19.99

FX Wild Harvest hair Silk drops 

This silk serum smooths frizz and split ends. Let me tell you this stuff lasts forever and a little definitely goes a long way. I use this on the length of my hair as it prevents breakage. Available at Sally's beauty supply or on amazon and Retails for $10

Dove Nourishing Oil Care Leave-in Conditioning Spray

I use this product both when I leave my hair natural(Curly)and when I blow dry it. This stuff is great it moisturizes, manages frizz, is a detangler and leaves your hair silky smooth. It is a deeply nourishing leave in conditioner, so its best to use in the cold seasons or if you have dry/damaged or colored hair. I got this when I was in Germany, sorry guys but you can get it at DM for €4 

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Aussie Frizz Miracle shampoo: 

This is probably the best shampoo I have used for my curly hair, it controls frizz but at the same time defines your curls. It contains blue gum leave extract, which is known for its soothing properties and it smells super yummy too. Retails R70 at Dischem

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I would highly recommend all these products especially if you have frizzy/curly hair. I use all of them; not at the same time of course haha, but I try to alternate every month or every other month, as well as change my shampoo every couple of weeks too. 
I hope you enjoy today's post and I hope I helped you find a solution to your frizzy, curly hair need.

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Thank You for reading! 

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do."

Ephesians 2:10 


God Bless
Kristen 

Ripped Jeans & Cashmere | OOTD

Ripped jeans & cashmere

16.05.17

Hey guys its me, I'm back with a new look. I cut my hair, as you can see lol. I have been wanting to cut my hair this short for the longest time now,I finally decided to do it, and I absolutely love it! 

I have totally been living in these jeans lately. They are super old and began to tear at the knees so I decided to DIY it up! And ever since, I have been wearing them literally every other day. For today's simple #OOTD I kept the entire outfit comfortable yet trendy. I styled my light grey cashmere top with a pair ripped denim jeans - which I DIY'ed myself. For shoes I went for an easy comfortable option with a pair of black old skool Vans and as always I opted for my everyday jewelry to tie the whole look together. 

The Look-

Top  Adagio   Jeans Edgars & DIY   Shoes Vans Old Skools 

Thank You for reading!

"For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess."

Deuteronomy 30:16 

Have an amazing blessed week further, Until next time God bless!

Kristen 

Personal Style & Favorite Fashion Bloggers

Personal Style & My fav Bloggers

18.04.17

Today I want to talk about personal style. I wouldn't say I have a specific style, as I tend to gravitate to whichever 'style' I feel like wearing that particular day. Today I'll be dressed like a plain-Jane and tomorrow 90's chic, the next day edgy or street style, some days girly and others sporty.

For many finding 'your' personal style is not easy; as we tend to follow current trends and they may not work for everyone, but in saying so the best way to determine your style is by trying out different cuts, shades and 'styles' to see which suits you best and makes you feel good. Check social media to gain inspiration from, like Pinterest and Instagram. Go through your closet for similar pieces and work with what you have and create your personal style from there without totally copying someone else's outfit but taking inspiration from it and making it your own. 

Five tips to finding your personal style:

1.Style icons who's fashion inspires you- Follow their blogs and social media's to see their different outfits and how they style different pieces and take inspiration from it.
2.Beauty and hair are important- Personal style is not just about the clothing but the hair and beauty as well, as they are factors which contribute to your style as a whole and polishes the entire look. 
3.'Repeat' pieces- Take note of pieces you tend to grab often. These are items you can work around  and incorporate into your new fashion icon inspired style. These are items you love and feel comfortable in.
4.Signature- Find your signature piece like a biker jacket, red lipstick, wavy hair etc. Then making sure it is well incorporated into your look to complete you personal style.
5.Instinct- And finally trust your instinct and wear what you feel works and makes you feel great! 



Here are a few influencers that I follow (both local and international) and take style inspiration from adding to my personal 'style'

Micah Gianneli (micahgianneli.com)

Sheryl Luke (Walkinwonderland)

Julia Dang & Maya Nilsen (TheLineUp)

Jenn Im (clothesencounters)

Aisha Baker Parnell (Bakedonline.co.za)

Nadia Jaftha (Birdlineblog.com)

Crystal Kasper (Newhipster.co.za)

Claudia Sulewski (Claudisulewski)

Bec & Marissa Karagiorgos 
(Twiceblessed.com.au)

Jill Wallace (Littleblackboots.com)

The important thing to remember is Inner beauty, because without it; outer beauty is nothing, if we are 'ugly' on the inside. So always be you, there is only one you and you are the best you!

1 Peter 3:3-4
'Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.'

Have an amazing blessed week further!

God Bless

Kristen