Hey lovelies!

I hope you're all having a nice start for your week so far ♥

I'm doing fine, trying to have a light week eating-wise so that I could spend the midsummer without thinking if the food is going to make me bloat or not. :D So it's loads of water, only a little carbs, and as much pure and fresh food as possible. Not really a detox, but close enough. I also wish for a good weather, so that we would get to hang out on the beach a lot.

And, in the early afternoon tomorrow/today (Tuesday, that is) I have an appointment with my hair stylist Hanna, who will put my locks in shape for the rest of the summer. What we have in mind? Well, see my IG feed for updates. ;) (@silvertigo, in case you don't follow me yet, but would like to.)

Today's post will show you another summer outfit of mine, with sporty and rock chic elements combined.



















Shorts: Gina Tricot Top: H&M (DIY cross) Belt: Gina Tricot Tights: Asos Sneakers: Puma Bags: Mango Bracelets: Gina Tricot, Seppälä, DIY Sunglasses: Citymarket Feather earring: Gina Tricot

Sporty meets rock chic. At least, sort of. Gosh, I should be sleeping instead of typing but... Oh well. Anyway, this look was very "me" in so many ways, the colors are fun, there's many nice details, and the shoes are so comfy! But of course, it's up to you if I did any well.

So, your thoughts? What do you think about this look? What kind of details do you love to have in an outfit? ♥

I'm off now, to get enough sleep. ;) I still have a couple of posts for you before heading to spend some offline quality time with friends and family. Hope you'll enjoy them!

Have a fun day! ♥

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna

Hey lovelies!

How are you? ♥

Another little road trip is behind me, and we had a lot of fun again. I don't have many photos to share from the weekend, but we'll see if some of them will see the light of day here.

Today, I just wanted to share few nail art pics with you before doing my nails and going to bed. ;)



First up is kinda colorful mani with caviar beads, glitter, rhinestones and fun shades. I don't really know where I was going with it but it looks kinda fun. To me, at least.



I'm so, so sorry for the awful cleanup, as well as poor quality. I should save and invest on a macro lens so that I'd get better close-up shots.





And then the other one, which is my favorite of the two. My first ever try on feather nails, and I think I did okay. Of course, practice makes perfect with this form of art, so I guarantee I'll get better at it later. ;)



I used Essie Blanc as a base, and then drew the feathers with nail art pens. I added pink and blue so that it would give some dimension to the print.



Heavily edited photo to kinda show off the print more.

What do you guys think about these manicures? Yay or nay? And what are you wearing on your nails today? ♥

This girl is off now, but back soon with a new outfit post ;)

Have a fabulous day! ♥

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna

Hiya lovelies

How are you all today? ♥

I'm finally back from a couple of days' trip to Helsinki - which oddly enough didn't include any shopping, but loads of NHL instead. We played it, we watched it.

Anyone else out there excited about Bruins making it to the finals? 

I know I am. Sadly Boston got so unlucky on the first game, with Ference having his skate in wrong place in the wrong time. But maybe they can put it past them and still win the Stanley Cup. ;)

Okay, enough hockey, I'm just so passionate about it I can't help but to talk about it. Sorry!

Anyway, today I wanna share some photos from our evening walk couple of weeks ago. I'm so sad I haven't had the chance to blog more often, as I would have so much in store for you. But I try to catch up as soon as I can.



That day, we were passing by a playground. And the child that I
 am, I couldn't resist taking photos there.











Detail shot of my ripped jeans. Love them!







Ripped jeans: Nelly.com T-shirt: H&M White top: Gina Tricot Ballet flats: Skopunkten Jacket: Only Belt: thrifted Necklace: Gina Tricot Bracelet: Bijou Brigitte

Not a super fashionable look, and bot too amazing in any way, but still good enough to share here I guess. You know, since we all dress mostly casually anyways. ;) It would be cheating if I only shared my finest looks here, right?

But hey, what do you guys think about this look? Where do you like to take your outfit photos?

Lastly, a random snapshot from that walk. I love the time when the trees start to get green again!

Tomorrow, we'll hit the road again, so I really hope I will find some time to really go through blogs, answer your comments and such. It's been a bit hectic, I should say. :D I hope things will settle down next week, finally. It's kinda hard to go without blogging for days. And without reading blogs, too. I've missed so much!!

But, I will go now to get ready for the trip tomorrow, see you as soon as I can!

Have a fabulous weekend ♥

xoxo

Johanna

Hiya babes!

How are you all today? ♥

I've been having amazing time with my boys the past few days - and hence have not been so active online. :) But yesterday, our mailman brought me a nice package for me, and I thought I should share that with you today.



The package was, of course, the latest edition of LivBox, and I was happy to see the chosen theme was Summer, and the color this month was sunny orange.





The list of products got me pretty curious, as they were brands I had heard of, but never dared to try them out. So this is a great chance to get to know them more.





Under the orange wrapping there was a nice bunch of products, and three of them were actually the normal size instead of sample size.



Clarins Skin Perfecting Cream 

A BB cream with a hint of perfume to it. Promises to blend in perfectly, includes sunscreen, and is supposedly good for the skin. I only tried this on my hand so far, but it seems impressive. I will test drive this better when my current BB cream runs out.



Olay Total Effects Day Moisturizer

Another moisturizer from these boxes. Some people think it's lame there are these each month, but I find it convenient, since it's easier to look fresh when your skin is feeling well. This moisturizer comes with SPF 15, which is awesome for summer, and it also clears out the signs of ageing. (Not too important for me yet, but nice feature anyways.) The smell is pleasant - reminds me bit of a sunscreen, actually - but not too powerful. So this fits for a allergic person such as me. The cream moisturizes the skin instantly and absorbs very quickly as well. Totally a great product for summer - especially when it's such a convenient size. ;)



Piz Buin Tan & Protect Tan Intensifying Sun Lotion

These tan intensifying sun lotions are a new thing for me, so I don't really have an opinion about them. I actually bought one this month, but haven't busted it out just yet. This one, however, smells quite nice and spreads nicely to the skin. I need to try this out on a super sunny day before really giving any more details about it, but it seems promising.



Depend Nail Polish - Shade 318

Cute minty/pistachio-like shade with a tiny metallic glow. I have tried Depend before, and for such an affordable brand, the polishes are pretty good. The size of them is nice even for travelling, and they come in such many colors that anyone can find their favorite there. So, for a girl who likes to do their nails, but doesn't want to spend too much on polish, I would recommend this brand quite warmly. This isn't necessarily my go-to shade in the summer, but I'm sure I'll find use to it in Autumn. (Or when I get a better tan, whichever comes first.)



MSCHIC Lip Kiss Lip Gloss - Shade French Pink

Very cute nude shade, with a tiniest hint of gold to it. Looks so much better on lips than on the tube. Isn't as sticky as most of the lip glosses, which is super cool. It is very shiny, and quite rich in pigment even with only a thin coat on. As I like strong eye makeup, this lip gloss is a perfect addition to my makeup bag, since it makes it easy to bring out the lips without making the whole look too heavy.



Sebamed After Sun Soothing Balm

The perfect summer product. It takes care of the skin after sun, sooths, cools down and prevents the skin from premature aging (from the sun). The balm feels really nice on the skin, and I really think it will work wonders on sun-kissed skin. I need to try this out next time I spend a long time in the sunlight. I think it's super fun they gave out this product on full size instead of sample size, as you get to properly try it out.

Now, what do you have to say about these products? Have you tried any of them? Would you recommend them - or do they have better alternatives on the market? Share your thoughts! ♥

I'm off now, to catch up on my TV shows and eat something (I'm starving here...) but I'll get back to business as soon as I can. ;)

Have a fantastic week! ♥

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna

Hi lovelies!

How are you all today? ♥

I've been enjoying my day off and celebrating a bit more my b-day. We have been out most of the day, and only couple of hours have I had the chance to sit down and open my laptop. I don't know about you all, but sometimes when it's so nice outside, sitting down to blog feels like a lot of work - whereas on winter it feels like the most natural thing to do, as it's so cold outside. :D

But not to worry, I'm not going anywhere. Just balancing with the summer weather and the hobby that I love so much.

Today, however, I wanted to share this outfit I had completely and utterly forgotten about. (And, it's from the time my bangs were in control - I'm desperately in need of a haircut!)





I love these earrings so much - though it must be pretty obvious to you too, as they've been in so many outfit posts lately.





Some DIY stud work to edge up the plain white shirt.



Umm... I seriously promise to work on my posing this year. I'm so awkward! :D



Spikes. Love, love, love!









Skirt: thrifted Shirt: Gina Tricot Ballet flats: Skopunkten Leather jacket: H&M Scarf: Cubus Spike necklace: Boohoo Earrings: Bik Bok Cross ring: Gina Tricot Round rings: JC

So that kind of a simple outfit. Once again, so many elements I personally love, short skirt, spikes, cross, black and white theme... Totally works. But the question is, what do you think about this look?

The manicure seen in this post can be found here, if you want to take a closer look. ;)

But this blogger is off now, to go take some new photos, watch TV and then get some sleep.

Hope you're all having a great week so far! ♥

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna

Hi sweeties,

Sorry for the delay with this post, but the summer got the best of me, and I haven't turned on my laptop since Saturday. :D Anyway, I wanted to come and share this post with you before going to sleep.

Today I have two new manicures for you, both pretty neutral ones - beware, there'll be lots of neon ones to come soon! - and well... I don't have much else to say before showing the photos, really.



The first one is my first ever attempt on rosary nails, and I really quite liked these nails. The base is Ciaté Cookies And Cream, and the rosary is drawn with a thin nail art brush and a small dotting tool, using Essie Licorice.



I'm quite sure I will do this manicure again - at least with different colors. It looks pretty nice, doesn't it? The only thing I wasn't happy with was the cross, but next time it'll get better, I'm sure.





The other mani has a bit more color - but wouldn't probably qualify as a colorful manicure :D Another design I really liked, even though I say so myself. But with leopard, turquoise and gold, you can hardly go wrong.



I used China Glaze Aquadelic, China Glaze I'm Not Lion, China Glaze Kalahari Kiss and Essie Licorice. And I used a dotting tool for decorating.



So, these are the manicures today. I'm very interested in your opinion:

What do you guys think of these manicures? And, would you like to see a tutorial either or both of these manicures? ♥

I need to go get some sleep now - we're heading to spend the day at a beach tomorrow, and then we'll meet up with some people to play minigolf and have a blast. I only hope that it won't rain too much, haha.

Hope you're all having a great start for your week!

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna