Tag Archives: HELSINKI

MY WHITE LIVING

3 Jun

SORRY FOR THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN TOO BUSY WITH WORK AND HOLIDAY….. AND HAVEN´T BEEN DOING ANY UPDATES LATELY…..

WELL, MANY OF YOU, MY DEAR READERS HAVE BEEN ASKING ME TO DO A POST ABOUT MY HOME.  I ALWAYS TRY TO DO MY BEST TO MAKE YOUR WISHES  COME TRUE. BUT SINCE I WANT TO KEEP SOME THINGS PRIVATE, I DECIDED JUST TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE LITTLE DETAILS OF MY WHITE  RIVIERA MAISON INSPIRED HOME FOR YOU.

THIS AND THAT

21 May

SINCE THE SUMMER IS HERE, IT WAS TIME TO WASH THE WINDOWS…

WASHING THE WINDOWS OUTFIT; WHITE LONG SHABBY CHIC FRILL TAIL TOP AND LIGHT  BEIGE FRILL BLOUSE FROM HERE

IT´S NOT TOO HARD TO GUESS WHICH OF THE WINDOWS HASN´T BEEN WASHED YET….WASHING THE WINDOWS AFTER THE WINTER IS SO REWARDING, IT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE THE WINDOW GLASSES ARE MISSING…LOVELY…YOU GET THE BEST RESULT IN MY OPINION BY USING JUST SIMPLY HOT WATER AND FAIRY.AFTER ALL IT WAS A MOTHER´S DAY, SO MY LOVE AND MY FURRY LITTLE BABIES ( DOGS ) HAD GOTTEN ME A LOVELY LITTLE PRESENT. A NEW WALLET, SINCE I DON´T LIKE NORMAL WALLETS,  THEY GOT ME THIS CUTE LITTLE WALLET POUCHETTE FROM MY WISHLIST TO MATCH WITH MY BAGS WITH SAME PATTERN. YOU CAN FIND IT FROM HERE.
THEN WE HEADED TO MY PARENTS PLACE TO CELEBRATE MOTHER´S DAY . I HAVE ALWAYS HATED SPORT SUNGLASSES, BUT NOW I HAVE TO TAKE MY HATE BACK. MY LOVE GOT ME THESE OVERSIZED AND SUPER-GLAMOROUS  SPORT SUNGLASSES FROM OAKLEY´S NEW COLLECTION. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ALL THE SPORTY GLAMOUR LOVERS, THOSE ARE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT, WELL POLARIZED AND HAVE 100% PROTECTIVE UVA/UVB/UVC FILTER LENSES AND  YOU GET TRENDY NON-USUAL SPORTY SUNGLASSES LOOK WITH DECENT PRICE. YOU´LL FIND THOSE FROM HERETHE WELCOMING AND SPARKLING HOME LAKE….
FRESH LITTLE LUNCH SNACK…..

MY FURRY BABIES…NEW EEVA MAGAZINE I GOT FROM THE GAS STATION, THE COVER AND SATU TAIVEAHO-STORY MAKEUP AND HAIR  BY ME. WONDERFUL PERSON AND VERY TOUCHING STORY.

MISTY MOMENT

21 May

SATU TUOMISTO IN MISTY THEMED PICTURES. PHOTOGRAPHER NADI HAMMOUDA AND STYLING, MAKEUP AND HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.

BLACK TULLE

11 May

SATU TUOMISTO IN BLACK TULLE. PICTURES BY NADI HAMMOUDA, STYLING, MAKEUP AND HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.

FRIENDS FOREVER

9 May

ME AND MY VERY DEAR  FRIEND ANNA HAD PLANNED A NICE GIRLS DAY AND NIGHT OUT FOR HER BIRTHDAY…. AND THE FIRST THING WE DID TO GET OUR ENGINES ROLLING,  GOT SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE FUEL , SOY MILK LATTE WITH A STRAW ….THEN HAD SOME LUNCH ( CESAR SALAD WITH MANGO CHICKEN…ALWAYS) IN OUR FAVOURITE SALAD PLACE, RESTAURANT TEATTERI…THEN SOME HOT STONE PAMPERING TREATMENTS FOR THE BIRTHDAY GIRL…AND A BIRTHDAY CAKE AND COFFEE…..AND SHOPPING….AND SUPRISINGLY AFTER THE STORES WERE CLOSED AND THE SHOPPING WAS OVER…. WE WERE HUNGRY AGAIN…

SO WE GOT SOME TAKE AWAY SUSHI FROM OUR FAVOURITE SUSHI PLACE TOKYO 55. HIGHLY RECOMMEND…THEY OFFER EVERYTHING FOR THE SUSHI LOVERS…NICE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE, EASY TAKE AWAYS, WONDERFUL SUSHI BUFFET LUNCH FROM TUESDAYS TO FRIDAYS AND IF YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN SUSHI…THEY HAVE SUSHI ACADEMY FOR THOSE.SINCE IT WAS ANNA´S BIRTHDAY WE NEEDED THE BEST DRINK TO GET THE BEST BIRTHDAY CHEERS…WELL,  I LOVE MOET ICE IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE, NOT ONLY BEACAUSE IT´S WHITE AND MATCHES WITH MY HOME, BUT IT´S VERY REFRESHING AND LOVELY CHAMPAGNE …IT SHOULD BE SERVED DEFINITELY WITH ICE AND MINT, AND LIME OR ORANGE. I WAS SO HAPPY THAT WE GOT TO ORDER SOME BOTTLES FOR OURSELVES.

IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE THIS WONDERFUL CHAMPAGNE, YOU SHOULD HEAD TO MATTOLAITURI ON A SUNNY  SUMMER DAY AND ORDER A BOTTLE OF IT, SINCE I AM SURE YOU END UP TAKING MORE THAN JUST ONE GLASS OF IT…… (THIS DRINK IS AVAILABLE ONLY IN A FEW SELECTED PLACES ).
DRESSING UP FOR THE EVENING….

PARTY OUTFIT; DRESS THAT I PIMPED WITH SOME OLD BROOCHES FROM HERE AND FURRY JACKET FROM HERE.

 

CHEERS AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA…
READY TO PARTY WITH MY BIRTHDAY GIRL….AND HAD A BLAST…LOVE YOU ANNA!!!

PARTY WITH ´SEVEN´

29 Apr

AFTER SUPER-BUSY WORKING  MONTH IT WAS FINALLY GOOD REASON TO LET IT LOOSE…. AND HEAD TO THE BIGGEST PARTY OF THE YEAR, TO CELEBRATE   7 PÄIVÄÄ-MAGAZINE´S 20TH BIRTHDAY.

MY PARTY OUTFIT; SILK FRILL DRESS FROM HERE, SEQUIN BOWS AND BLACK STRETCH PANTS FROM HERE.

MY FAVOURITE LOOK ALWAYS….CLASSIC PONYTAIL HAIRDO AND MY EVERYDAY MAKEUP SPICED UP WITH LIPGLOSS SHADE SUGARRIMMED FROM HERE

MY BRACELETS FROM HERE, HERE AND HERE.PALE GOLD TONED LEATHER CLUTCH FROM HERE.

AND MY GLITTERY GOLDEN HIGH HEELS FROM LITTLE SHOP IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.THE TICKET TO THE BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR….

MORNING DAWN

12 Apr

IINA KUUSTONEN IN MORNING DAWN THEMED PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHER PASI LIESIMAA/IL, REPORTER SARI HANNIKAINEN AND MAKEUP AND HAIR KATJA TEINILÄ.

TIGHTEN UP YOUR CURLS

2 Apr

PERM CAN BE SO COOL AND SEXY, I LOVE THESE TIGHTEN UP CURLS GONE SHAGGY. DIRTY DANCING AND EIGHTIES PERM OVERDOSE ARE INSPIRING…PHOTO SOURCE / VOGUE CHINA

PHOTO SOURCE / VOGUE RUSSIAPHOTO SOURCE / VOGUE DEUTCH

LOVELY GROCERIES

20 Mar

WE LOVE THIS CUTE LITTLE GROCERY STORE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD….

ANTON & ANTON OFFERS DELICIOUS, NEARBY PRODUCED FOOD IN A DELIGHTFUL GROCERY SHOPPING SURROUNDINGS. THEIR SELECTION HAS FRESHLY BAKED BREAD, FRESH UNPACKED  MEAT AND FISH, THE BEST CHEESE, ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND SOME SPECIAL GOODIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

EVERYTHING SOLD IN THIS STORE HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY THIS CRITERIA; TASTE, FRESHNESS, LOCALITY, NO ADDITIVES, ECOLOLOGY, ETHICALNESS AND DELICIOUS LOOK.

NICE THING IS THAT YOU ACTUALLY KNOW EXACTLY WHERE ALL THE FOOD IS COMING FROM.

THE SELECTION VARIES BY EVERY SEASON´S SPECIAL DELICACIES.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE SEEKING FOR DELICIOUS , `HAPPY `AND  FRESH FOOD. YOU CAN BE SURE THAT YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOMED, SERVED AND HELPED OUT. ALWAYS A PLEASURE FOR THE GOURMET LOVERS…

MORE INFORMATION FROM HERE

IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THE COOLEST GROCERY SHOPPING BAG AND SAVE THE NATURE….. THIS ANTON & ANTON JUTE BAG IS A MUST HAVE, IT COSTS ONLY  4,50 EUROS ….THEN YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON TO TOTALLY FORGET PLASTIC BAGS ….AND THE NATURE WILL BE THANKING YOU FOR SURE….

ST. TROPEZ

12 Mar

SINCE YOU, MY DEAR READERS HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR A POST ABOUT  TAN, HERE ARE THE SECRETS BEHIND MY TAN.

YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERING, HOW COME I AM ALWAYS SO TANNED?

WELL, FIRST THING I WANT TO MAKE CLEAR, I NEVER GO TO SOLARIUM AND I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT TO ANYONE ELSE EITHER, SINCE IT IS EXTREMELY HARMFUL FOR YOUR SKIN.

I HAVE BEEN VERY TAN ALL THIS YEAR  BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING REGULARLY TO DESTINATIONS WHERE I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE SUN. MY TAN LASTS VERY LONG SINCE I EAT THESE SUPER CAROTEN PILLS ALL YEAR AROUND. CAROTEN IS A NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT WHICH HELPS YOU GET DEEPER TAN EASILY ,  PROTECTS  SKIN FROM SUNBURN AND HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE SUN, AND MAKES  YOUR TAN LAST LONGER. AVAILABLE IN LIFE STORES.

I LOVE BOTH PALE AND TANNED SKIN, BUT FOR ME TAN LOOK IS MORE SUITABLE, SINCE I HAVE UNEVEN SKIN BECAUSE OF MY LIVER SPOTS. TO HIDE  AND FADE AWAY MY LIVER SPOTS I NEED TO USE FAKE TAN PRODUCTS AND A LITTLE BIT DARKER FOUNDATION TONES AS WELL.

I THINK HEALTHY GLOWING, NATURAL LOOKING TAN MAKES YOU LOOK AND FEEL FRESH AND FANTASTIC. MY ONE AND ONLY FAVOURITES ARE ST. TROPEZ TANNING PRODUCTS. THOSE ARE THE ONLY PRODUCTS WITH LOVELY SCENT AND EXTREMELY NATURAL LOOKING END RESULT. ST. TROPEZ SELF AND GRADUAL TANS ARE QUICK AND EASY TO USE , GIVE GREAT LONGLASTING RESULTS ON ALL SKIN TYPES.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE SEEKING FOR THE SUN PACKED IN A BOTTLE.

THESE ARE MY FAVOURITES FROM ST.TROPEZ
YOU CAN FIND ST.TROPEZ PRODUCTS FROM STOCKMANN AND WWW.NETTEX.FI
ST. TROPEZ
BODY POLISH
Gives you smoother, softer skin. It´s specially formulated for a gentle action, will help to lightly remove tired skin cells, making the skin ready for perfect tanning.

HOW TO USE:
While bathing, simply massage your body in circular motions, concentrating on elbows, knees and feet then rinse well.Use the body polish prior to applying your tan and in between applications for ultimate results.


ST. TROPEZ
EVERYDAY MOISTURIZER FOR FACE
This wonderfully light, easily absorbed facial moisturizer cleverly combines serious skin care benefits with a touch of self tan. Infused with soothing aloe vera and antioxidant Vitamin E which will help to gradually build a golden color every day. Innovative Aromaguard™ fragrance technology eliminates the tell-tale self tan aroma by a minimum of 70% and instead gives a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance.

HOW TO USE:
Massage this lightweight lotion into clean, dry skin, as gently and evenly as you can – allowing a minute or two for it to absorb. Try to avoid your eyebrows and blend in carefully up to your hairline. Try to make the most of your natural looking tanned skin, use daily for a subtle golden boots to winter pale or sun tanned skin as a freshener between self tan applications.

ST. TROPEZ

EVERYDAY BODY MOISTURIZER

This enriched, nourishing body moisturizer cleverly combines serious skin care benefits with a healthy touch of bronze.  Infused with soothing aloe vera, this lotion will help give you smoother, skin while building a gradual golden tan, every day. Innovative fragrance technology helps to take away the tell-tale tanning aroma to make way for a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance.

HOW TO USE:

Exfoliate with St. Tropez Body Polish before massaging this luxurious lotion in from top to toe. Don´t worry if you go over the same are twice, it´s only the missed areas that will look uneven. Wait for the lotion to be absorbed before getting dressed. Use daily for subtle golden boost to winter pale or sun tanned skin. For best results you should do regular exfoliation with Body Polish.

 WHEN USING TANNING PRODUCTS, IT´S IMPORTANT TO USE RIGHT TONED FOUNDATION. TOO LIGHT FOUNDATION TONE ON TANNED SKIN MAKES YOUR SKIN LOOK GRAY AND DULL.

MY FAVORITE FOUNDATION IS MAC: MINERALIZE SATINFINISH SPF 15, IT GIVES YOU NATURAL MEDIUM COVERAGE AND NICE GLOWING END RESULT. THE BEST TONES FOR TANNED SKIN ARE NC 30, NC 40 AND NC 42. I USUALLY MIX THOSE TOGETHER TO MAKE A PERFECT TONE SUITABLE FOR ME. THIS FOUNDATION WORKS BEST APPLYING IT WITH FINGERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED THE DAYCREAM ON YOUR FACE.I PREFER NOT TO USE POWDER, SINCE I LIKE GLOWING SKIN RATHER THAN DULL POWDERY LOOK.

I DO USE  MAC: MINERALIZE NATURAL SKINFINISH BRONZING POWDER, MY FAVOURITE SHADE IS : GIVE ME SUN. IT GIVES YOU A PERFECT LONG LASTING SUNKISSED END RESULT.

MAC PRODUCTS IN FINLAND ARE AVAILABLE IN HELSINKI CITY CENTER AND TURKU STOCKMANN ONLY AND YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET HERE.

FOR NATURAL PRODUCT- LOVERS 

 TERRE DÓC: TERRE DÉCLAT BRONZING POWDER IS WONDERFUL ALTERNATIVE FOR GETTING A NATURALLY GLOWING SUNKISSED LOOK, IT´S 99% NATURAL AND 20% ORGANIC. IT´S INSPIRED BY THE SUN OF AFRICA, AS THE SUN GOES DOWN, OCHRE ARE REVEALED AND TAKE ON SUBLIME SHADES. A COLLECTION OF RADIANT EARTHS, SHIMMERING CACAO BUTTER COVERED MICRONIZED MINERAL PIGMENTS WITH VELVETY SOFT TEXTURE AND  WARM SHADES. MARULA OIL PROTECTS SKIN AND MICA FLAKES GIVE YOUR SKIN EVEN AND PERFECT LOOKING SKIN.

MORE INFORMATION FROM HERE