fashion and style

                                                                                       ph. Jelena Karakas And here I'm with my final thoughts. In case you missed something, let's recap a little bit! Last year I partnered up with Philips to test their latest product - Philips Lumea Prestige . I was more than satisfied with the results, but because of my laziness I stopped using it in September, and I made myself to follow the rules again this spring so I can prepare my body for summer . Philips Lumea is a home IPL system which can be used to help prevent hair regrowth. Gentle flashes of light are applied at the root of the hairs, breaking the cycle of regrowth. I started using the device every two weeks and I already saw after the second session that my hair did grow much slower and less than what it was before. By the end of the initial eight week treatment period skin was staying smoother for longer. So, am I satisfy with this overall experience? Yes, and I do have several

Let the beauty countdown starts now! If you already purchased your favorite swimsuit, bunch of SPFs, your next logical thought is how to get rid off your unwanted hair, like forever. How is that even possible? Still not sure about this word but after using the Philips Lumea Prestige last summer and redoing it this spring, there is a chance to achieve a hair-free holiday body. No stress required. In my previous post I told you the mantra: "use the device every two weeks for six to eight weeks, use the device every two weeks for six to eight weeks, use the device every two weeks for six to eight weeks  and you will have a hair-free skin" 6 weeks are more than enough to see the first results cause Philips Lumea Prestige gives fast, effective results while being kind to skin. By delivering super-gentle pulses of light to the hair’s roots, re-growth is dramatically reduced with up to 92% hair reduction in just three treatments! Of course, the results may vary due to differen

                                                                                              ph. Jelena K. When it comes to beauty treatments, I’m definitely in the DIY camp if we exclude facials. One coat of a black nail polish and that's it, 5 minutes with a curling iron and I'm good to go! Little bit of mascara, brow gel and foundation and I did my make up. You will ask me later if I put anything at all on my face, but that's my style. Natural. The key is in simplicity and obviously I know the best. You don't want me as your client, trust me. And when it comes to hair removal I'm always in a doubt. Shaving, home/salon waxing and now IPL. Insert confused emoji here. Should I get rid of them in a beauty salon or in the comfort of my own home? And we all know where the vote goes. Last year I partnered up with Philips to test their latest product - Philips Lumea Prestige and I was more than satisfied with the results: hairs naturally shedded in the following coup

                                                                                                  ph. me Not that I ever really need an excuse to add some sparkles but summer is a perfect season to get away with glitter every day! So if you been eyeing the latest Glam supreme collection by Llums now is the time to act and try it! You can lining your eyes with glitter pencils for a simple yet effective pop of sparkle or you can dramatize your smokey eye if you are that kind of a girl. Put a lip gloss or upgrade your holiday manicure, it's up to you, as long as it shine you're good! There's never been a better time to experiment with a little additional glitter dose in your everyday beauty routine, so come on board! Let's sparkle!  

Hello July! The hot weather is already here and as much as I love feeling the warmth of the sun against my skin, there is always one question that hangs on my mind. When did I last wax my legs? When it comes to beauty treatments I'm definitely in a do it yourself team, so when Philips asked me would I try the latest Lumea device I instantly said yes cause I was more than curious to see the results. In case you're not familiar with it, Lumea Prestige is a long-lasting IPL hair removal solution offering up to 92% hair reduction in just 3 treatments. Easy to use, its attachments are uniquely designed for optimal results in each body area, including facial and bikini hair removal. It even advises the best setting for your skin tone. Not to be confused with laser, IPL is short for Intense Pulsed Light - a new technology that puts hair into resting phase in the comfort of your own home. The product works by applying gentle pulses of light to the hair and the hair root, just undern

                                                                                                 rings: PANDORA                                                                                                  ph. Jelena With a desire to preserve the traditions of Provence, France, Olivier Baussan founded L’Occitane , a beauty brand focused on using natural ingredients sourced directly from the southern region of France. And the short moment at dusk as the sun falls and the sky fills with golden and purple light was the latest inspiration for L’Occitane to create their first gourmand aromatic fragrance Terre de Lumière which embodies the contrast between the aromatic freshness and the soft warmth of this magical moment - golden hour. Terre de Lumière is zesty and aromatic at first, it consists primarily of edible "notes" such as honey and almond. It is warm and enveloping, ideal for lovers of rich and sweet fragrances. Perfect example of a holiday perfume with its remarkabl

                                                                                             ph. me When it comes to my makeup routine, I’m pretty low maintenance and with that fact I still get lots of questions about makeup and what I use. So I thought I’d share the latest favorite product: my go to highlighter! This handy, chic LLUMS highlighter stick makes it easy for me to add a touch of light anywhere on my face, and the formula is creamy and sheer. Unlike with other highlighters, you don’t get any sort of glittery, shimmery finish, instead, the cream formula applies silky-smooth and gives your skin a natural glow. It comes in three different shades: pearly , pearly pink and bronze and you can glide it directly onto face in a half-halo around each eye (brow bone to cheekbone) and tap lightly with fingertips to blend edge. Simple as that! Now, you can expect an otherworldly sheen that’s never dry, never glittery. Hurray!

                                                                                             ph.me When it comes to beauty trends, I'm probably the worst one to get the advice from. My make up routine hasn't changed for ages cause my mantra is that less is definitely more. I only wear two different types of beauty looks: - daily look: depending on the mood, it's with or without that perfect cat line (in my case the better word to describe it is - messy) - night look: smokey eye or total black eyes   depending on the mood again or the occasion . So, here are some of my current make up favorites: 1. Kiko - deep black eye marker, it's probably the easiest product I have ever used. 2. Kiko - nail lacquer, it lasts on nails like every other nail polish but the brush is so good and it dries super fast. 3. Llums - lip loving lipstick in 07 haute couture, the color is amazing! 4. Llums - eye shadow and one to one eye shadow in grey, black, midnight navy which are perfect for