30.3.11

Interview: Malin Lindhwall






Isn't it perfect to interview an makeup artist (except myslef)
to my makeup blog? Malin Lindhwall is one of the best
persons I know. She has two blogs:
shades.blogg.se & mugshots.blogg.se.

Why did you start to blog?
- Because it was fun, but not a must, more a thing
to then when I wish and feel like it. 
Advantages & disadvantage in the "blog-world"?
- Internet is the disadvantage & advantage because it is easy to
talk trash about people but also easy to spread knowledge &
make a name since internet is available for anyone.
For how long have you been bloging?
- More or less about 5 years.

She took me by storm when she first started her internship at Make Up Store.
I quickly realized that this was not just a sweet & nice girl but also
a girl with kick-ass makeup skills. And this is how her makeup career started.

How would you describe yourself?
- Positive, nice, energetic.

Describe your personal style.
- Whaat? Noo...ehh...black clothes
and smokey eyes? Classic?

What's most important to you?
- Friends/family, job, spare time.

What do you study?
- Entrepreneur at my high school.

Plans for the future?
I guess you talk about career etc. but I'm going to answer
to learn to seize the day and live for the moment.

When Malin quite suddenly was thrown into
the makeup artist industry, I thought quite
quickly about all of the benefits & drawbacks that she will
experience in the profession. Malin is strong woman
so the choice of profession was no problem for her.

What's the best & the worst about being a makeup artist?
- Best: To meet a lot of people and play with you creativity. 
Worst: Hard to get a steady job which gives you a secure & good income.



Do you have a special style/makeup style that you prefer?
- Smokey eyes, bright makeups & 50's.

To whom do you recommend this profession 
/ To whom do you recommend not? 
To the ones you recommend, do you have any good tips for 
 success or a good pep talk?
 - Creative people with good social skills & good 
stress management can work as a makeup artist. 
Stress management applies mainly to those who are freelancing.
 
Do not recommend to those who want to have fixed times, to 
those who find it hard to meet new people 
all the time, or to those who find it hard to contact new people. 
Pep talk, believe in yourself & work hard as hell, it's fun.

What's beauty for you?
 - Self-confidence & good self-image.

Which are your 3 favorite makeup products?
- Base Prep, Matte foundation, Brushes.

Which are your 3 favorite stores?
- MUS, H&M, Eleven.

Who is/are your idol/s? Where do you get your inspiration from?
- Ehh...from my friends?


Malin has photographed all of the pictures by herself.

23.3.11

Interview: Emelie Sandahl


I'm doing some interviews now with interesting people
who deserves to be in the spotlight.

First is...

Miss Sandahl who is the one to memorize cause she's going to
be something big in the design world.

How would you describe you personality?
- Giggly, bouncy & wacky!

How would you describe your style?
- 50's bohem princess!

What are the most important things to you?
- Peace, health & kisses.

What & where do you study?
- Productdesign at the university of Linné in Nybro,
the second year of three.

How did you got the idea that you wanted to study this?
- I love glass, porcelain, patterns & fancy things.
I get to design such things in school.

What are the plans for the future?
- To become a happy product designer who spreads lovely things around herself.

What do you wish to design in the future?
- Glass & patterns for textiles.

Is it possible to already buy things designed by you?
- No, not yet!

What's the style of the design you do/like?
- Inspiring (I hope), simple & mischievous!

Where do you get your inspiration from?
- Music, movies, nature...


Emelie has also been bloging since 2005.
It started with the blog bohemica.blogg.se
which made a great success! Then, not to long
ago she also started to blog at emeliesandahl.blogg.se.
I asked her some questions about the "bloglife",
first one being why she started to blog?
Her answer: 
- Cause I have so much inspiration inside of me which
just wants to get out!

What can people read about at your blog?
- About pretty things...butterflies, flowers, love & dreams.

Which are your favourite blogs (except of mine, hehe)?
- jakandjil.com/blog
fashiontoast.com
femtiotalsjakten.blogg.se

And since I have a beautyblog, what is beauty to you?
- The inside! When you feel good on the inside it shows on the outside!

Which are your 3 favourite makeup products?
- Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express Mascara,
Eyeliner Express & Make Up Stores läppstift Gate.

Which are your 3 favourite stores/brands?
- Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, New Look.

Photos by Emelie herself.

16.3.11

Easy Peachy




Today's makeup





EYES
MUS: HTL Venus + M/S White, Sun Breeze + Blush Peach + Tri Brow
Sensitive Mascara Brown
Kosmetikan.se: Smokey Eye Palette (Brown shade)
Oriflame: Eyepencil Black
Maybelline: Expression Eyebrow 02 Grey
L'oreal: Lash Architect Mascara Black 4D

FACE
Oriflame: Dual Core Foundation Honey Amber (Sculpting)
MUS: Blush Peach, Must Have + M/S White, Glam
Sephora: Bronzer Moyen Medium

LIPS
MUS: Lippencil Melon + HTL Venus

14.3.11

Metallic Blue





 Today's makeup


EYES
MUS: HTL Venus + M/S White + Eyepencil Remember The Times,
Deep Blue Sea + Tri Brow
PLC: Eyeshadow Beach Bunny, Asp, Luxe
MAC: Eyeshadow Blackberry
L'oreal: Lash Architect Mascara 4D Black
Maybelline: Expression Eyebrow 02 Grey

FACE
MUS: Lip & Cheek Tint + M/S Glam
Oriflame: Dual Core Foundation Honey Amber (Sculpting)

LIPS
MUS: HTL Venus + Lippencil Melon + Eyepencil Pink Dream + Blush Must Have

12.3.11

Midnight FAB




Today's makeup




EYES
MUS: HTL Venus + M/S Sun Breeze, White, Pollution + C/S Venus
E/D Paragon + Eyepencil Remember The Times, Deep Blue Sea
Cake Eyeliner Black + Tri Brow
PLC: Eyeshadow Indigo
Maybelline: Expression Eyebrow 02 Grey
H&M: False Lashes
Max Factor: Xperience Mascara Black
L'oreal: Lash Architect Mascara Black

FACE
Sephora: Bronzer Moyen Medium
MUS:
Lip & Cheek Tint + M/S White, Xocoatl + Base Prep
PLC: Blush RaZZberry
Oriflame: Dual Core Foundation Honey Amber (Sculpting)
ELF: SFW Spotlight

LIPS

MUS:
HTL Venus + Lippencil Gum, Natural + Eyepencil Pink Dream
Blush Must Have
PLC: Blush RaZZberry
Oriflame: Oxygen Boost Foundation Porcelain

10.3.11

Cherries & Blueberries




Today's makeup







EYES
MUS: HTL Venus + Tri Brow + Eyepencil Remember The Times
Cake Eyeliner Black + M/S White, Sun Breeze
Kosmetikan.se: Smokey Eye Palette (Purple Shades)
PLC: Eyeshadow Beach Bunny
Estée Lauder: Artist's Eye Pencil 01 Softsmudge Black
L'oreal: Lash Architect Mascara 4D Black
Max Factor: Xperience Mascara Black
Maybelline: Expression Eyebrow 02 Grey

FACE
ELF: SFW Persimmon
MUS: Base Prep + Blush Must Have + M/S Xocoatl + M/S White
Sephora: Bronzer Moyen Medium

LIPS
Oriflame: Veryme Lip Tint
MUS: Lippencil Gum + Eyepencil Pink Dream

5.3.11

In the future or another dimension, we all have smokey eyes




Today's makeup is inspired by the movie Tron.





EYES
MUS: HTL Venus, Space + M/S Pollution, Sun Breeze, Touch, White,
Dry Lake + Eyepencil Remember The Times + Tri Brow
Sephora: Eyeshadow City Fog No. 02.
Lancôme: Eyepencil Black
Maybelline: Expression Eyebrow 02 Grey
H&M: False Eyelashes

FACE
ELF: SFW Persimmon
MUS: Base Prep + M/S Xocoatl
Oriflame: Dual Core Foundation Honey Amber (Sculpting)

LIPS
MUS: Lippencil Melon + Eyepencil Pink Dream + M/S Cotton Candy
ELF: SFW Persimmon

28.2.11

Treasure



Today's makeup





EYES
MUS: HTL Venus + M/S Cupol, Bronze, Cotton Candy, White + Tri Brow
Lancôme: Eyepencil Black
Deborah: Absolute High-Tech Mascara Black
Max Factor: Xperience Mascara Black
Sephora: Eyebrow Pencil 01

FACE
MAC: Blush Creme Ladyblush
Oriflame: Dual Core Foundation Honey Amber (Sculpting)
MUS: Blush Must Have + M/S Xocoatl + Base Prep

LIPS
MUS: Lippencil Natural + Eyepencil Pink Dream + Blush Must Have + M/S Cotton Candy
Oriflame: Lipmania Lipstick Flirty Pink

27.2.11

Elf

 

Today's makeup






EYES
MUS: HTL Earth, Platina + M/S Sun Breeze, White, Zone
Eyepencil Remember The Times + Tri Brow
Inglot: Eyeshadow 67
Kosmetikan.se: Smokey Eye Palette (Light Brown shade)
Queens & Shadows: Natural 88 palette (Salmon Pink shade)
ELF: Eyeshadow Transformer Pink, Blue, Yellow
Oriflame: Veryme Double Trouble Eyepencil Blue Lagoon, Goddess Green
Deborah: Absolute High-Tech Mascara Black
Max Factor: Xperience Mascara Black
Sephora: Eyebrow Pencil 01

FACE
ELF: SFW Persimmon
MUS: Base Prep + Blush Must Have + M/S Xocoatl
Oriflame: Dual Core Foundation Honey Amber (Sculpting)

LIPS
MUS: Lippencil Natural + Blush Must Have
ELF: Eyeshadow Transformer Pink