Hi all! Sometimes when I am so enthusiastic about something, I just need to share it on my blog. I have teamed up with JORD woodwatches to not only review the stunning Cora watch but also to give one away to my subscribers! Yes, this review and giveaway is particularly for my YouTube subscribers, because we decided to link it to my 50Kgiveaway, after reaching 50,000 subs on YouTube. I am sure some of my followers here are also subscribed to me on Youtube, so if you want you can participate via the link on my YouTube channel...

Click the following link to watch the review and giveaway on my YouTube channel. This post was not even intended to go onto my blog as well, but I liked the photos I used for this video too much not to share them here :) 

JORD 'CORA' WATCH REVIEW + YOUTUBE GIVEAWAY

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015

Hi all! Sometimes when I am so enthusiastic about something, I just need to share it on my blog. I have teamed up with JORD woodwatches to not only review the stunning Cora watch but also to give one away to my subscribers! Yes, this review and giveaway is particularly for my YouTube subscribers, because we decided to link it to my 50Kgiveaway, after reaching 50,000 subs on YouTube. I am sure some of my followers here are also subscribed to me on Youtube, so if you want you can participate via the link on my YouTube channel...

Click the following link to watch the review and giveaway on my YouTube channel. This post was not even intended to go onto my blog as well, but I liked the photos I used for this video too much not to share them here :) 

 

LIP AUGMENTATION | BEFORE & AFTER LIP FILLERS

Hi all! As  you may have read on my blog yesterday or seen on my Instagram, I got my lips done yesterday! This is not something that came out of the blue, I've been thinking about this for years. So after doing some research before finally doing it yesterday, I realized there are not many real stories on how the procedure is done, before-after shots, pro's and cons etc. That is why I would like to share my experience with you!

I wrote yesterday's article to tell you what I was gonna get done and why.  The clinic I went to is the EnFace kliniek in Nijmegen, Holland. I had the appointment around 4PM yesterday, and after a night sleep I can tell you guys all about my first 'cosmetic' procedure! I went with my mom and she took some photo's, which I might as well share with you guys! I was not nervous at all, so when I came in the assistant asked me to lay down in the chair and soon the doctor came in with what I called new lips in a box, haha. 1,5 ml of Restylane is what we agreed to use for my top lip.

Restylane
Restylane is a FDA-approved dermal filler made of a biodegradable, non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid. It is a natural substance that is already present in your body and it provides volume and fullness to the skin. Because it is a natural product, there is no chance of getting allergies. It is a temporary filler which will slowly dissolve in a period of 9 to 12 months, depending on each person. 

The treatment
The doctor explained that there is some numbing fluid in the product itself, so it would start working after the first few injections. I have two tattoos so I thought 'if it's just as painful as that, I'm gonna be ok!'. I am not gonna lie,  after the doctor desinfected my lips and put in the first injection, my eyes teared up. Soon after that the injections got less painful. He did one side first so I could see the difference. After about 5 minutes it was basically done, my mom, the doctor and I agreed that the result was really good so we did not use any more product. We just used 1 ml of Restylane. It did bleed a little bit, but that stopped after 5 minutes.

When I got home...
My lip was pretty much numb for 30 minutes so when I got home I took selfies and I was all happy and smiling, but still putting ice on it every once in a while. When the numbness wore off it started to really hurt, because well, your lips are very fragile tissue and a needle has been going in and out for 5 minutes so it felt very bruised (no actual bruising though) and it was swollen a little bit. Eating, talking and especially laughing really hurt so I took some ibuprofens and cooled it with ice again before I went to sleep. When I got up this morning it was still a bit swollen and painful, and I have tiny tiny marks of where the needles were inserted. It should all go down within 24 hours after the treatment so I'm just going to wait and see :)

I underestimated it a little, as you can probably tell from my previous post. I did not talk about the part after I got the injections, because somehow I did not think it was gonna hurt. It does, but when I look at my new lip I am really happy I did it! For a next time I will just remember that you do kind of need to recover from it, since talking and eating can be painfull afterwards and you really do need to cool it with ice. But other than that, it is totally worth it!

Pro's & Cons
I have to say, I am REALLY happy I finally got this done! I think if you want something really bad, it is hard to find something negative, and I really can only think of two things. 

Pro's

• Gettig your lips done with Restylane is completely safe, you won't get any allergies and it will dissolve after months. If you don't like the result, know that it won't last forever!
• It adds fullness and volume where you like it. (Can be used in other areas of the face as well)
• It looks very natural. Silicone based injections on the other hand, can really become a mess and leave you with very uneven lips and infections because it is not a natural product!
• Small procedure, as in: it does not take long at all to plump up your lips with Restylane! It took 10 minutes for me...The 'recovery' time is just one day, as it's  sore and maybe swollen or a bruised for 24 hours.

Cons

• It is not pain free. I've heard some people have had numbing cream beforehand, so if you know you don't handle pain too well, make sure to ask for some numbing cream. There was some in the actual syringe, but it didnt work until after the first few injections. So yes, it is pretty painful at first!
• Price. It depends on each clinic, the amount of product, the area where you want the filler etc, but getting your lips done can cost you anywhere between €250 and €500 euros.  Even though I'm sharing all this information, I don't like talking about prices, so long story short: it is quite expensive considering you might need to do it again after 6 to 12 months, if you want!

I am very happy with the results and I am absolutely gonna do it again when I need a little touch up :) I think it looks very natural and seen from the side, my top and bottom lip are equally full. I think that drags away the attention from the bump on my nose. Perhaps that's just my imagination, but regardless, I feel like this small procedure is definitely a BIG improvement!

What do you guys think??

OUTFIT | BOHO AMSTERDAM OFF SHOULDER FLORAL BLOUSE

Aah it's been so hot today here in Holland! With this type of weather I can easily bake in the sun all day, in my bikini that is. When I actually have to get dressed I don't really know what to wear, so something flowy is always a good option. I wanted to wear this new off shoulder top, because that means my shoulders could get a tan too without those annoying tan lines!


I've been working on my tan today, just because it would be nice to have a natural tan instead of a fake tan haha. In the afternoon I went to visit my grandmother, so I wore this cute floral off-shoulder blouse and combined it with a flowy black skirt. The blouse is from BohoAmsterdam, a webshop which offers the cutest musthave items! I spotted some other cool cut-out blouses, aztec pants, lace dresses and jewelry too, so defnitely check out this webshop. Use discount code malu15 for some cash off your order :)

I hope you've all had a lovely day as well! By the way, did you get the news that I am back on Youtube again? I had a 4-month break because I was too busy with school and a new job, but I knew I was eventually gonna get back because I missed doing videos! Speaking of which, I once did a BohoAmsterdam video on my channel, that was such a cute look! Let me know what you think of todays look too:)

Off shoulder blouse: Boho Amsterdam | Zara skirt | Vintage sandals | Aldo bag  | Dolce&Gabbana sunglasses | H&M leather bracelet

OUTFIT | PAUL'S BOUTIQUE BAG

Hi all! I hope you've all had a great weekend? I finally had a nice, relaxing weekend with no stressfull deadlines for school assignments and internship haha. It was great weather too, so my sis and I took these outfit photos when the sun was shining :) I've got a new bag which I absolutely adore, keep on reading to see more!


I've been buying a lot of bags lately, including two Michael Kors bags. I've been saying there is no other brand that I could fall in  love with just as much, but I think Paul's Boutique has done the trick! My UK readers will probably be familiar with this brand already, as lots of UK celebs have been spotted with this gorgeous brand! The bag I've got is the Natasha patent/suede bag. It is a perfect size and I love the shiny patent and suede combo. I immediately thought of combining this bag with my patent black pumps, so there we go! I kept the rest of the look pretty simple.. I like wearing something casual with an eyecathing piece: my new Paul's Boutique bag! What do you think dolls? ♥

Wearing: Primark T-shirt | H&M hat | H&M jeans | Primark pumps | Paul's Boutique bag | Luxury For Princess Honey Clouds hair extensions (discount code MALU5) | Daniel Wellington watch

Hi lovelies! Today I'd like to share some of my hair care tips with you! I've been getting so many compliments on my hair and questions about how I take care of it and what products I use etc, so keep on reading if you want to know exactly what I use! Good thing is: I've already done reviews on all the products I am going to talk about in this post :)

Most people know my hair is not all mine, I wear the best hair extensions out there: Luxury For Princess hair extensions! I've tagged all my other reviews about Luxury For Princess so if you want to see other reviews of different sets and all the Luxury for Princess hair accessoiries, click here. Remember to use my discount code MALU5 if you cant resist and decide to order your own set ♥

OUTFIT | BLANK SPACE x KENZAA

Black and white has been one of my favorite color combinations lately.. (Can you tell?;) I don't know about you, but I usually style an outfit based on one particular item like a bag or shoes. In this case I first picked my new Kenzaa necklace and then combined it with plain black and white items.


The necklace is a beautiful statement piece with a fair amount of bling, so I decided to keep the outfit quite simple. By the way, I hope you all had a great weekend? I did something pretty exciting which I will tell you more about in my next post... Stay tuned!

INSTAGRAM OUTFIT | BODYCON TURTLENECK DRESS

They are comfortable and easy to slip over a pair of biker leggings or leather leggings. In this look I wore the knitted bodycon dress with my Topshop biker leggings, an oversized blazer and boots that I haven't worn before. But I will from now on, they're so comfy! What do you think of these bodycon turtleneck dresses??

Malifisent turtleneck dress | H&M blazer | Topshop leggings | Paul's Boutique bag | Manfield boots

ENG: These photos are from a few days ago when my sister and I went off to the city to shop for the latest Christmas presents for our family. I decided to take my camera with me because I thought it would be fun to capture the nice Christmas decorations and the cozy vibe in the city centre. Too bad for us, it was raining and hailing like crazy! We found shelter from the rain at a cute old little church that we did not even know excisted haha... That's where we took these photos:) I was wearing my favorite sneakers of all time: the best lookalikes I've ever seen of the Isabel Marant Bekket sneakers, which I got off ebay. I hardly ever wear my glasses, but today I made the exception of wearing these geeky glasses. What do you think of my casual look?

ENG: Last night was the perfect end of my weekend. My sister and I went out for some dinner and a fun movie. The sun was shining, the city vibe felt calm and relaxed... A typical "Sundaze" feeling.
We decided to take some outfit photos while the sun was still up. A big part of the city where I live is being renewed, with lots of new stores including a big Primark! We loved the mirror-like interior of the new Only store so we shot some photos there. 

The weather was nice, but we shot these pictures around dinner time so it was already getting a bit chilly. I thought my shoes were the perfect solution, they're not boots but not open shoes either! It was pretty hard to walk around the city on those because also big parts of streets are being renewed. But well, we did make it to the restaurant and to the cinema so I it was a great evening!

P.S. I thought it was pretty creative to wear a bronze bangle/bracelet over my bun to give my hair a shiny touch;)

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NL: Gisteravond was een perfecte afsluiting van het weekend. Mijn zus en ik gingen een hapje eten in Nijmegen, bij Popolare. Wat een leuk concept hebben ze daar! Je kan helemaal zelf bedienen met behulp van de ipad die je bij binnenkomst krijgt! Er waren heerlijke tapas, pasta's en pizza's! Neem een kijkje op mijn instagram om te kijken wat voor lekkers we te eten hadden. Daarna gingen we gezellig naar de film, Hartenstraat! Wat hebben we gelachen!

Het centrum van Nijmegen wordt op dit moment een beetje verbouwd; zo komt er éindelijk een Primark! Mijn oog viel echter op het interieur van de nieuwe Only winkel. De bolle spiegels zorgden voor een perfecte achtergrond voor outfit foto's, dus daar besloten mijn zus en ik even foto's te maken. 

Het weer was nog best lekker maar het begon al af te koelen, dus vond ik mijn schoenen een slimme keuze. Het zijn geen enkellaarsjes maar ook weer geen open schoenen. Het was lastig om er de hele stad mee door te lopen omdat de straten nog niet overal goed gelegd waren. Maar goed, we kwamen uit eindelijk aan bij de bioscoop en het was een geslaagde afsluiting van het weekend!

P.S. Ik vond het wel grappig om een koperen armband om mijn knot heen te doen voor een shiny touch in mijn haar;)

H&M leather jacket, H&M jeans, H&M blouse, Topshop collar, Select shoes, MasQueNada via Zalando bag