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Finally, I thought I would show you our self-built campervan / sheet metal / motorhome! Also takes the opportunity to answer what to think about when ...
Finally, I thought I would show you our self-built campervan / sheet metal / motorhome! Also takes the opportunity to answer what to think about when ...
I have been using Manukahonung MGO 600+ for a while to relieve my sore throat and try to get rid of my recurring sore throat / throat infections. So...
The pink-purple eyeshadow (which is along the entire waterline under the eye) I have also put in the corner of the eye and up a little in the upper waterline as well. It does not look super much on my eye shape but I was inspired by @ anywayMakeupbylina on Instagram who did this with blue eyeshadow on one of his photos. I rarely copy details but this time I had to test, it was so nice! :)
Eyeshadow primer, Pixi eye bright primer
Purple pink eye shadow along the waterline, in the corner of the eye and up a little in the upper waterline as well, Paese Neo Eyeshadow (650) mixed with the liquid Kryolan Cake Liner Sealer for a more sustainable and waterproof result
Om ni har liknande ögonlock som mig (som inte syns jättemycket när jag tittar rakt fram) så är detta ett bra tips om man vill använda starka färger men är rädd att det blir “för mycket”. Lägg då de färgglada skuggorna bara på ögonlocket och använd sedan bruna/neutrala toner längs globlinjen och under ögat. Då får man mycket färg utan att det tar över mycket :)
I have unfortunately been bad at taking pictures this week, so it will be a pretty short Sunday post :)
Will sharpen me!
Fix in the extra room
Last Sunday I wrote that we now have another room that will be used for staff rooms, storage, meetings and childcare when Annika has customers.
Our face-out room has two treatment rooms, a shop, a bathroom and a waiting corner so it works for the makeup artists, but what gets messy is storage + lunch time. In addition, it is not entirely optimal if Mileya (Annika's baby) should be at work and sing :)
The extra room is located diagonally across the street so it is very close and good! Our old salon was so big so it's kind of the same distance from the store to the lunch room anyway haha.
This week we have bought chairs and a sofa bed and fixed them in there! We can put stuff there but do not really have access until April 1 so there is no electricity there yet, but we can fix a little anyway!
Newly renovated walls and floors! The room has three rooms, a toilet and a small storage room. Clockwise!
Here Miska builds a sofa bed while I screw chairs.
Mileya approved the couch! :)
Product training with our new makeup artist
I have also had product training with our new makeup artist Shafiee, she has done quite a lot of makeup with our products already but we are very product-focused and to be able to hold a really good makeup consultation, it is important that you know your products.
There are so many different products today so it is not enough to just be able to put on make-up, you have to know the products to give good recommendations. Two liquid foundations can look the same when you look at the packaging, but it suits completely different people and gives completely different results in terms of coverage, structure, application and glow / dullness.
It was really fun! I could have asked one of my colleagues to hold the training but I took it myself just because it's fun :)
We have also started publishing pictures of Shafiee's treatments in our social channels and now she is part of the team for real!
Already popular! Great fun! :)
New - comprehensive foundation from Pixi
Launching a novelty is not as fast as for many other companies. First it must be tested properly before it qualifies in our range, then I take pictures and step-by-step. Then I make two different posts, one for the blog and one for the beauty guide page on our website. And then it should be added with product pictures (which I also usually puzzle with myself) and all shades etc.
So we have had it in the store for a while now but now it is finally online too!
Here kan ni se före- och efterbilderna och steg för steg om ni är nyfikna :) I vår webbshop så gör jag alltid ett blogginlägg till produkterna samt “komplettera med-tips” med andra produkter som passar bra ihop.
Other
Since I do not have many pictures, here is in text only a selection of the other things I did this week:
Added our trainee Stina in the booking system, she is so good and often brings her own exercise models that she can now book in so that we can see when she uses a treatment place. So she does not take customers, it is only important to have an overview now that we have a smaller salon. There are sometimes interns who are more of a job than a benefit, but Stina really helps and makes it easier for her colleagues. It is important to take advantage of good trainees, I have learned, many will even become colleagues in the future! Or co-owners like myself;) I who started as Annika's intern once upon a time!
Answered thousands of emails it feels like, I do not know what has happened to my inbox I have probably never received this much email before, because most emails directly to the salon and I do not respond to that email. But it's fun! :) Many who have questions and our treatments and products, make-up tips, people who want to book an appointment etc.
I've been to healing at Marica in Uppsala. It was very cool and afterwards I got advice too and everything she said was true! Can really recommend!
Dessutom har jag skrivit på gåvobrev på huset som jag ägde förut, så nu är jag officiellt gästhus-bo :) Vad vår plan är? Just nu trivs vi bra hos Annika och hon gör det också, vi har ju ett eget litet hus (lekstuga? haha) så vi har ingen stress någonstans. Det blir ju väldigt billigt också! Vi är en blandning mellan grannar och sambos, vi umgås jättemycket, äter alltid middag ihop och samåker när vi ska någonstans, men vi är också i “våra egna hem” så man går inte på varandra direkt.
On Monday and Friday I worked from home, then the days are spent with first make-up and photo and then computer work with my cat Viktoria in my arms. Not so interesting for you, but nice to get a lot of such things fixed too!
Now I will enjoy a free Sunday and start the day with a run! I also bought new running shoes this week, or cheap casual shoes if I am to be completely correct. According to the staff at Stadium, it was life threatening to run without real running shoes, but those shoes were so ugly and expensive at the same time so I made the risky decision to run without proper shock absorption;)
Anyway, at least I didn't go down without explaining myself first.
Speaking of which, my first run went so well. After running for a while, I got the brilliant idea to run in the woods, like the worst wolf! But with my sense of place it turned out to be an extremely bad idea, even with gps it took me 45 minutes to get out of there haha. With the result in hand, I went for a while in the direction of 100% in the opposite direction to what I should, it is not possible to go more wrong than that haha.
But tomorrow is Monday and April 1! So nice with new week and new month on the same day. So then it will be a new healthy time!
No now I will stop chatting :) Hug you and have a nice Sunday! ♥
Pixi Beauty Balm is the name of this comprehensive news that is available in my webshop Creativemakeup.se!
I have been a bit tough on blogging about our new foundation in the webshop due to holidays and then lots to work to catch up, but now so! :)
Our best-selling Pixi H2O Skintint is an incredibly popular gel foundation by both customers and our makeup artists who work at Creative Makeup, but sometimes you want a foundation with a little more coverage - and now it's here!
Formula
Pixi Beauty Balm is a liquid foundation with medium to full coverage (depending on how much you apply) and it is developed to keep the skin hydrated all day.
The foundation contains ceramides (protects & preserves moisture in the skin) hyaluronic acid (binds moisture) rosemary (antioxidant & soothing) and chamomile extract (soothes) which together nourish and keep your skin hydrated all day.
Skin types
Above all, it is developed for normal and dry skin type, but I who have oily skin myself can certify that it works on oily skin and then I supplement with primer and powder for oily skin so it lasts all day!
Application
It works to apply with my fingers but I actually prefer the brush. I usually drive with the brush Nanshy Conceal & Perfector to this foundation on myself but all foundation brushes work well.
The formula is very easy to apply, it is thin and you do not have to work it very much into the skin.
I fix with powder afterwards (because I am oily and need a matte base) but I do not think all skin types need it, it feels like it sinks in and lasts well anyway. You get to test yourself!
Results
Despite the high degree of coverage, the skin still looks very natural, with a nice glow and an even and nice structure! The durability is also great!
Here you see before and after with just this foundation. Surely it will be nice? The skin tone becomes very even and yet it looks natural and radiant.
I'm really impressed with the Pixi beauty balm!
Gradually
Here is also a step-by-step guide on how to make my entire base with this foundation. It is my personal routine for my oily skin, you can supplement with products that suit your skin and your wishes :)
Massage massaging degrading face primer all over the face, Paese Makeup Base (Matte)
2. Apply a thin layer of foundation all over the face with the brush Nanshy Conceal & Perfector. I then dab on a little extra foundation where I want more coverage, in my case it's on pimples and a little here and there.
4. I have no concealer in this post, but I neutralize the redness around the nose glo Redness Relief Powder. I screw the lid to the bottom and use a separate smaller brush and not the one that comes with it.
And if you have any questions, as usual, just shout. I have not had time to take swatch pictures yet but it will! The foundation is available in at least 6 shades from light to dark and the shades are the same as Pixi H2O Skintint series so for now you can see swatch images on that foundation.
I was inspired by the pink eyeshadow I used Monday's makeup and made another makeup with the same pink and glitter.
Today I also had some yellow, orange and purple, very nice colors together I think. I also like that it did not get so dark, skipped eyeliner completely (but has a tattooed black lashliner between the lashes) so it was a very happy make-up :)
Purple eyeshadow at the end of the eyelid (smoky) and then sharp as a soft eyeliner wing, Paese Kashmir Trio (682)
Pink eye shadow along the lower lash line as well
Yellow eye shadow in the corner of the eye and under the purple wing
Light pink-white eye shadow in the corner of the eye (same trio palette as the pink one)
Light glitter in the corner of the eye and dabbed on the innermost part of the eyelid, Pixi Liquid Fairy Lights (Crystalline)