Ways to rock the bell-sleeve trend

Wear it with jeans
Jeans pretty go with everything, especially with a top that already draws attention with those big sleeves! Take a  look at how perfectly Vanessa Jackman wore that bell-sleeved top.

Blogger Paola Alberdi also knows exactly how to wear that lace bell-sleeved top: with black jeans and a cute purse. Of course, with maching round sunnies for that 70's vibe.



Ton-sur-ton
Again, the bell-sleeve top is pretty out there on it's own, so keeping the rest of the look plain will do your outfit good. Ton-sur-ton, or just a one-color outfit, looks great with these pretty big sleeves. Blogger Blair Edie definitely works it in a blush toned ensamble.



Stylist Rachel Zoe also knows how to best style the bell-sleeve trend of couse.. By keeping the rest of the look simple. That pop of pink is enough to turn heads on the red carpet.



The bell-sleeve dress
Another way of rocking the bell-sleeve trend is wearing a bell-sleeve trend and pair it with another eyechathing item, like knee high boots or a great bag to finish the look. Or both, like Molly Rustas did here.



Black and white
A white bell-sleeved blouse goes best with...? Yes, black trousers! The classic black and white combination is always a good one. Kate Bosworth looks chic in this look, but the lace fabric make this outfit a bit more playful. Nice job, Kate!

You definitely don't have to go big or go home if it's up to actress Kerry Washington. She wore a rather small bell-sleeved black and white polka dot dress and looked stunning in it!

Only THIS natural product will repair your hair

Coconut oil it is! an all natural product that most of us probably already have in our kitchen. This oil is high in saturated fat which means the molecules are small enough to actually penetrate into the hair shaft. Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft at 50-75% while for example, olive oil, only penetrates it at 25%. Let's skip the rest of the science part, but research has shown that no other oil gets absorbed by the hair like coconut oil does. 

Many women spend a lot of money on all kinds of luxury oils, Argan oils and Marrocan oils to repair our hair and make it smooth and shiny. These oils sometimes contain coconut oil, but also other oils like almond oil... That last one does not do much for your hair, in fact, it will make your hair greasy and heavy. The best thing is to buy 100% pure coconut fat, which becomes oil when it warms up in the palm of your hand. All you have to do is apply the oil to your hair and let it absorb for as long as possible before rinsing it out. It makes your hair feel thicker and so much smoother from the outside as well as stronger on the inside.

Now you know the only truly effective oil for smoother, shinier and silkier hair!

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NEW | RAY-BAN SUNGLASSES FROM SUNGLASSESSHOP

Hi all! I am sorry for the long time no see. Been super busy with internship last week, which is all very exciting though :) I've been so busy that I have totally missed all the packages that arrived for me last week, haha. Luckily my parents pointed out the stack of packages for me, including one I was looking out for a lot! You know what I am really obsessed about? Ray-Ban sunglasses. I've had my green Aviators for a while now and I thought it was time for a new pair of Ray-Bans.. Keep on reading to find out which ones I got!

I really like the Wayfarer shape, so after scrolling through the major collection on Sunglassesshop, I picked out these Tortoise sunglasses. They're black / brown-ish so they go with basically any look, which I think is very important! The glasses are pretty dark, which I love, since light glasses are cute, but I do want actualy protection from the sun. 

It's been very clouded in Holland the last couple of days, but today the sun in shining, woohoo! I have to go to work (only 2 more times after today!) so I'm gonna rock my new shades on my way to work;)

Have a great weekend everybody!

Velvet items to fall in love with

The trend colors for fall are pretty deep, rich colors...Think about deep red, army green and navy blue. Diggin' it, but what about the most popular material this fall and winter? Definitely velvet! Velvet is a fabric that has literally got a 90's feel to it. Wear velvet and it'll make you feel sexy, smooth (literally) and luxurious. Perhaps even a little mysterious. These are velvet items to totally fall in love with!

Velvet ankle boots
YAS, velvet ankle boots are many fashionista's latest obsession. Not only are these two examples below totally on trend color wise, also the block heel has made a comeback. 

Velvet clothes
Yes, you guessed it! Of all velvety things, velvet clothes cannot miss out on this list. Kim Kardashian and her sisters Kendall and Kylie definitely love this trend. Kim wore her velvet maxi dress with snakeskin boots, while Kendall went for a teeny tiny black velvet top. But Black Velvet doesn't have to be the standard... Just look at Kylie, rocking that baby blue oversized jacket.

Velvet phone cases
Velvet whát?! That's right: phone cases! Forget marble phone cases, those are so 3 months ago. Even though you were already inseperable from your phone, it will become like glued to your hand with a smooth,velvety phone case like these from Aliexpress.

Velvet nails

After caviar nails, surely velvet nails had to become a thing! Nailpolish brand Ciaté is known for the craziest nail products to turn your manicure into something special, so make sure to look for this brand when giving velvet nails a try!

Velvet chokers
Again a trend that Kim Kardashian started: the velvet choker. No more statement necklaces or major bling around our necks. This season, the velvet choker is your best friend. Not neccessarily in black, because ASOS has got a cute one in pink too...Dare to be different!

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As we get older, we all go through different stages in life... Perhaps you've come to the conclusion that you're in the middle of your quarter life crisis? Read all about the signs here. Or perhaps you just feel way more (or less!) mature than you used to a few years ago. Growing up or growing older; they can both be pretty challenging times of you life. But there are also good things about them: the great life lessons you learn along the way! Read all about them below.

1. You're responsible for your own happiness
Nobody can live your life for you. It's up to you to make the most out of it and be responsible for your own happiness! Isn't that an insanely powerfull thing to realize? YOU are in charge. Don't like the way things are going with your work, your friends or your life? You can make the change for yourself.

2. You'll make goals instead of excuses
It was always so easy to make up excuses for not doing things or not feeling responsible when we were younger, right? Excuses aren't going to get you anywhere;which you will realise as you get older. Sometimes you just gotta do things and set goals to achieve them. You always learn from the goals you accomplish.

3. You'll get over your fears
Fear is totally normal. Though, as we get older, we must let go of our fears to move up the ladder and sometimes learn things the hard way. Life is full of dificult decisions, but as we grow older (and sometimes a litte more sensible, hah!) we have less trouble facing our fears which allows us to accomplish greater things.

4. Your health is important
Remember your teenage years when you could easily go out every weekend, drink everything you want and feel totally fine the next Monday? Big change if you'd repeat a weekend like your teenage years, you'll end up feeling exhausted, sick and so-not okay to go to work. That's when you realize that after a certain age (this can be different for everyone) the choices you make about what you do in your weekends or how much or little you sleep will affect your health. #Not17anymore.

5. True friends are few. Value them.
You may have many friends when you are young but once you grow up and everyone goes their own way, that number will go down and only the true ones will remain. So cherish them. Those friends will be the friends you'll have for life.

Do you recognize the things above? And are there more things in life you have learned as you got older? Share your thoughts in the comments :)

REVIEW | ROCK & RUDDLE BRUSH

Rock & Ruddle borstels zijn van hoogwaardige kwaliteit gemaakt.In de borstels van Rock & Ruddle wordt natuurlijk varkenshaar gebruikt. Varkenshaar stimuleert je hoofdhuid en dat bevordert de haargroei weer.  Deze varkensharen in de borstels zorgen er ook voor dat het haar er gezond en glanzend uit ziet, omdat ze de natuurlijke oliën van de hoofdhuid verspreiden over je hele haar. Het voelt zo zacht en de borstel trekt totaal niet aan mijn haar. Met deze borstel blijft mijn haar zacht en shiny én het zit totaal niet meer in de knoop:)

The borstels zijn verkrijgbaar in 2 maten. (klein rond de €32-, en groot rond de €45-,) Ik heb de kleinste omdat deze zo handig is om mee te nemen in mijn tas! Ze zijn er in allerlei schattige  printjes en kleuren.. Voor ieder wat wils! Vinden jullie die van mij ook niet té schattig? ♥

 

Long hair in just minutes? Here's how!

Long hair like the Disney princesses we looked up to as little kids... Isn't that what we secretely still want? It's called: Luxury for Princess. This is my personal favorite hair extensions brand that I have been wearing for 3 years now. Which you wouldn't know, unless you used to read my blog (I shut down it down last week). But let's get back to the Disney princess hair I was talking about...

Luxury for Princess offers the most amazing 100% Remy (a.k.a: the best quality) hair extensions on the marktet. The sets vary from 120 grams and 20 inches for thin hair, to 320 grams and 24 inches for thick hair. The colors? Those options are endless! There are all sorts of blonde, brown, red and black, but as it's human hair: why don't you just dye it to make the extensions match to your natural hair perfectly?

The set I am wearing below is in the color Buttescotch blonde. It is the Supreme hair extensions set, which is 320 grams and 22 inches long. The hair is super soft, shiny and thick from the roots till the ends.

The set consists of 9 wefts with silicon-strip clips on them, so they are secured perfectly on to your natural hair. The Princess Supreme 320gr set is my favorite set by Luxury For Princess, that is why I wanted to let you in on my hair secret. Also, don't forget to use my discount code MALU5 for some cash off if you order your own set of hair extensions, so you can look and feel like the Disney Princesses from our childhood!

REVIEW | UZUMA GREEN JUICE

Hi lovelies!

It's good to be back to blogging, I feel like it's been ages since I wrote a proper article haha. I just started my 3d week of internship and it's been amazing so far! I'm doing my internship in Amsterdam which requires me to get up at 6AM and travel a total of 5 hours a day, with not a lot of spare time.. But it's totally worth it! A while ago I got an email from Uzuma in the Netherlands and they asked me if I'd like to try their brand new cold pressed green juices... Since I am really making an effort to eat healthy with my insanely busy schedule, i said YES please! 

I was pleasantly surprised when I received a box of frozen Uzuma green juices. I started reading the leaflets right away because the first question that popped up was: 'how does this stay fresh for 21 days?!' Well, that's because they use a special technique: coldpressing the drinks, which is why they are frozen when you receive them. I didn't put them in the freezer, just the refridgerator;)  

Uzuma is all about healthy vegetables and fruit, and lots of them! They add nothing extra to the green juices, meaning there are no preservatives, fragrances, colourings or flavourings. All their vegetables and fruits are slow juiced which allows you to benefit from maximum vitamin and mineral retention. And that's exactly what I want! All Uzuma green juices are sold separately, but you can also enjoy all of your favourite Uzuma juices as part of one easy package. Uzuma offers green juice programmes; these are for losing weight, balancing your weight, a fit and healthy lifestyle and a detox programme.  I didn't want to do a specific programme, I just wanted to drink the juices to stay healthy and energetic during a hectic second week of internship. I must say, when I had my regular smoothies during the first week (from the supermarket, they contain added sugars and other stuff like E-numbers that we really don't need!) i felt tired and hungry again after 5 minutes. When I had my first Uzuma juice I felt energetic and I didn't crave anything the entire morning.  I do have to admit, i didn't like some of the juices, the green ones in particular. Those often contained cabbage and brocolli, while the orange ones ('Shine' was my fave) contained carrots, apples, orange and lemon for a much fruitier taste. However, i think it is an AMAZING invention and the best way to quickly get a the nutritients and vitamins you need for a healthy lifestyle. I've heard from people on Instagram that they've tried this too.

If you have, let me know what you think! If you haven't, tell me what you think of Uzuma? Would you try it?

OUTFIT | WORK OUT WEAR FROM ELISESTORE

OMG. Remember my post about my sneakers from EliseStore that I thought were even BETTER than Nikes? Well,  Dutch webshop Elisestore has definitely made it to my #1 favorite online shop, because they recently introduced a work out wear collection, and it's just as fabulous as all the other stuff you'll fid on there♥ Can you believe the total cost of my work out set is only €27 euros?? 

I got this steady sports top that's padded and it has got these cute pink straps on the back. Perfect for when I go running! And then these 'Work Out' leggings.... You just gotta love these! They make a statement while you work out, and I really love the stretchy material too. It's like working out in your pajamas :)

What do you think of my new favorite work out outfit?