THE MOST ADORABLE CHEF SARA LA FOUNTAIN CAPTURED BY PHOTOGRPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER INKA NURMISTO, MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
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SWEET AND BUBBLY `VIIDAKON TÄHTÖSET`REALITY STAR HENNA KALINAINEN GOES GORGEOUS IN BIKINIS. HER BEST EVER PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER MARKKU VIRKKALA AND MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
GORGEOUS WITH TALENT
8 AugIINA KUUSTONEN ISN´T JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE, SHE IS SUPER- GORGEOUS, SUPER -TALENTED AND SYMPATHETIC ACTRESS AND SINGER. RESPECT FOR THAT.
PICTURES BY PHOTOGRAPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER INKA NURMISTO AND MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
PERKY PONYTAIL
7 AugI AM FINALLY BACK FROM MY SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND CONTINUE TO MAKE YOUR, MY DEAR READERS WISHES TRUE….
MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN ASKING ME `HOW DO I GET MY PONYTAIL LOOK SO FLUFFY AND BEAUTIFULLY PERKY?`
WELL, HERE COMES THE ANSWER…
WHAT I HAVE:
MY HAIR IS QUITE THICK, NATURALLY BOTH CURLY AND WAVY, DEPENDING OF THE HUMIDITY IN THE AIR. THE HAIRCUT HAS BEEN DONE SO, THAT THE TOP LAYER OF MY HAIR IS LAYERED SHORTER THAN THE OTHER HALF OF MY HAIR.
WHAT I DO:
AFTER WASHING I BLOWDRY MY HAIR, MAKE A TIGHT PONYTAIL AND TWIST THE TAIL ONCE MORE TROUGH THE HAIRBAND AND LEAVE IT ON THE HALF WAY TO MAKE `A LOOP`. I LEAVE MY HAIR LIKE THAT OVER THE NIGHT AND IN THE MORNING I HAVE MY FAVOURITE HAIRDO READY, SPORTY AND PERKY PONYTAIL.
IF YOU HAVE NATURALLY THIN AND VERY STRAIGHT HAIR, YOU MIGHT NEED SOMETHING MORE TO ACHIEVE THIS END RESULT. I RECOMMEND APPLYING STYLING PRODUCT, FOR EXAMPLE STYLING MOUSSE FOR WET OR DRY HAIR BEFORE DOING THE `PONYTAIL WITH A LOOP`. IF YOU NEED SOME EXTRA FLUFFYNESS FOR THE PONYTAIL IN THE MORNING, YOU SHOULD APPLY SOME DRY SHAMPOO AND HAIRSPRAY WITH SHINE TO THE TAIL PART OF IT.
IF MY EXPLANATIONS WERE CONFUSING, HERE ARE SOME PICTURES THAT MIGHT HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT….
SLEEK
31 JulSLEEK AND FIT SATU TUOMISTO, PICTURES BY NADI HAMMOUDA, STYLE ,MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
STAR OF THE JUNGLE
31 Jul
SWEET AND BUBBLY `VIIDAKON TÄHTÖSET`REALITY STAR HENNA KALINAINEN GOES GORGEOUS IN BIKINIS. HER BEST EVER PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER MARKKU VIRKKALA AND MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
THE SUNSET
19 JulSANTORINI IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES I HAVE EVER VISITED. WHEN VISITING SANTORINI, THIS MAGICALLY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE VILLAGE CALLED OIA IS A MUST PLACE TO VISIT.
THE VILLAGE IS SO PRETTY AND PICTURESQUE, AND THE VIEWS ARE BREATHTAKING…HIGHLY RECOMMEND STAYING IN OIA AT LEAST ONE NIGHT.
THE SUNSETS IS THE PLACE TO GO AND EXPERIENCE THE MAGICAL SUNSET IN SANTORINI. PERFECT PLACE TO THROW A WEDDING OR OTHER PARTY AS WELL IF PLANNING WEDDING SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD….
THERE ARE TWO LEVELED ROOF TOP TERRACE PLAYING LOVELY AMBIENT ELEVATOR MUSIC…THE AMBIENCE IS VERY SINGULAR….
YOU CAN´T AVOID FEELING ROMANTIC IN THIS PLACE….
CHECK OUT THIS POORLY TAKEN VIDEO, SO YOU GET A FEELING HOW COOL THIS PLACE REALLY IS :
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THERE IS A LITTLE SNACK BAR AND CAFE DOWNSTAIRS, SERVING FRESH AND NICE TRADITIONAL GREEK SNACKS AND DRINKS…
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING DURING MAY, BEFORE HIGH SEASON, THE WIND CAN BE WILD AND THE NIGHTS CAN BE SUPER-CHILLY, SO PACK SOME WARM PIECES OF CLOTHING IN YOUR SUITCASE.
WINES FROM LOCAL WINERIES ARE LOVELY….AND THIS IS HOW THE SUNSET GOES, IT STARTS ABOUT 8:00 PM….SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD EXPERIENCE ONCE IN THEIR LIFE….
AND EVEN IF THE TIME IS 10:00 PM THE SKY IS MAGICALLY COLOURED, THERE IS NO NEED TO ADD DEPTH OR COLOUR IN THE PICTURES TAKEN IN THIS MEMORABLE PLACE….
BACK AT HE HOTEL TIRED BUT HAPPY…
SUNSHINE
13 JulGEORGEOUS SATU TUOMISTO. PICTURES BY PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER INKA NURMISTO AND MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
NEON BY THE POOL
5 JulOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY STUFF IS CHILLING OUT BY THE POOL….
SINCE THE HOTEL WAS FULL OF CHINESE TOURISTS WITH NO INTEREST OF SUNBATHING OR SWIMMING, WE HAD THE POOL JUST FOR OURSELVES , IT FELT LIKE WE HAD A PRIVATE POOL THE WHOLE WEEK OF OUR STAY.
HINTS OF NEON COLOURS IN ACCESSORIES OR CLOTHING GIVES AN ENERGETIC SPICE TO ANY OUTFIT. I FOUND THESE LOVELY CHARM BRACELETS FROM A LOCAL SHOP.
LITTLE VISITOR BY THE POOL….
EVERY HOLIDAY-MAN MUST HAVES, PANAMA HAT AND WHITE CONVERSE ALL STARS.
MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY MUST HAVES, GOLDEN ACCESSORIZE FLIP FLOPS , LOUIS VUITTON MEDIUM SIZE NEVERFULL AND JUTE BAG.
WORKING BY THE POOL….
LOVELY LUNCH, DELICIOUS SOUVLAKIS, MY ULTIMATE FAVOURITE IS FALAFEL SOUVLAKI…YAMMY…
AFTERNOON STRAWBERRIES AND COMPLIMENTARY WINE FROM THE HOTEL….
BOUGHT THIS NEON PINK HOODIE FROM A LOCAL BRAND CALLED FLOW. I LOVE THE LONG HEM OF IT. JUST PERFECT FOR JOGGING…
BRIGHT AND FRESH PRINTS FROM MY H&M BIKINIS…
I FOUND NICE BRIGHT NEON COLOURED NAIL POLISHES FOR MY WORK….
ONE DAY THE SUN WAS SHINING, BUT THE WIND MADE IT TOO COLD AND IMPOSSIBLE TO BE SUNBATHING BY THE POOL, SO WE NEEDED TO FIGURE OUT PLAN B….
MY MAXI DRESS FROM HERE
BEFORE THE HIGH SEASON, DURING MAY, WINDY DAYS CAN BE IMPOSSIBLE TO HANDLE FOR SUNBATHERS, BUT NO WORRIES….EVEN IF THE REST OF THE ISLAND WOULD BE SUPER-WINDY, THERE IS A BEACH CALLED PERISSA BEACH WHICH IS NOT WINDY AT ALL FOR IT´S HIDDEN LOCATION….
SANTORINI BEACHES ARE NOT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE ONES, BUT THIS PERISSA BEACH WAS NICE. THERE IS BEACH CLUB WITH ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND LITTLE BEACH BOULEVARD WITH RESTAURANTS, BARS AND LITTLE SHOPS.
IMEROVIGLI
4 JulOUR LITTLE HOLIDAY STORY CONTINUES….
IT WAS TIME TO ADVENTURE THE ISLAND A BIT AND CHECK OUT A LITTLE VILLAGE CALLED IMEROVIGLI…
MY OUTFIT; JEANS SHORTS, BRACELETS AND NECKLACE FROM HERE, SHIRT FROM HERE, NEVERFULL BAG FROM LOUIS VUTTON, WHITE AND GOLD WATCH FROM MICHAEL KORS, SUNGLASSES FROM GUCCI AND BOW JELLY BALLERINAS FROM SUPERGA.
MY LOVE´S OUTFIT; ALL THE CLOTHING FROM RALPH LAUREN AND BOAT SHOES FROM HERE.
IMEROVIGLI IS A TRADITIONAL VILLAGE AND IT´S THE EXTENSION OF FIRA BUT IS SITUATED ON A HIGHER CLIFF. THE NAME COMES FROM THE WORD `VIGLA`WHICH MEANS `DAY`. IN FRONT OF THE VILLAGE IS LOCATED AN ENORMOUS ROCK CALLED SKAROS. UNTIL 1800, SKAROS WAS PART OF THE LAND AND HAD A CASTLE ON IT WHERE ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE ISLAND WERE LOCATED. THE VILLAGE WAS ALMOST DESTROYED BY THE EARTHQUAKE OF 1956, AND THE CLIFF-EDGE HOUSES WERE ABANDONED BUT TOURIST TRADE STARTED UP AGAIN IN THE 1970´S. TODAY IMEROVIGLI IS A BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET VILLAGE. HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR COUPLES SEEKING FOR TRANQUILITY, SPECTACULAR VIEWS AND ROMANTIC GETAWAYS.
SANTORININI IN GENERAL IS NOT THE BEST PLACE TO GO WITH CHILDREN OR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY, SINCE THE TERRAIN OF THE ISLAND IS VERY CHALLENGING.
WONDERFUL PLACES, VIEWS, RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, CAFETERIAS AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE…..LOVE THE PLACE.
LOVELY LITTLE LAID BACK FURRY FRIEND….
AND THE STORY CONTINUES….
MIDSUMMER FEELINGS
25 JunSUPER-BEAUTIFUL SUSANNA LAINE IN MIDSUMMER THEMED PICTURES. PHOTOGRAPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER ANNIKA RYTKÖNEN AND MAKEUP & HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.
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