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Dreamweaver

thevanitydiary — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:38:35 +0000

I have been looking for a dreamcatcher for a really long time, and I finally found a beautiful white one on Ebay. Hopefully it will take my nightmares away!

Desert Island

thevanitydiary — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:20:06 +0000

Spell designs lookbook for spring/summer 2013. The vision behind this shoot was to create a desert island oasis. Imagine yourself at this location, with the warm spring sunshine on your face.

Granny’s house

thevanitydiary — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:48:36 +0000

This collection is a tribute to granny and her perfectly mismatched style, her love of cats, jewels, travels and gardening, her hair that she never cuts, the old mansion she bought in the 90’s with the last of her savings, her big glasses she always wears to brunch, and that grandma spirit we all know and adore.

Time flies

thevanitydiary — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:47:37 +0000

There is a famous saying that goes something like time flies when you’re having fun. Well, I’ve been pretty busy, and suddenly four months had passed! So much have happened since the last I was in here, and I haven’t been eager to blog at all. I don’t know when I will be back for sure, but hang in there. If you’re impatient please follow me on twitter, instagram or weheartit, I update there more frequently.

Bedazzled

thevanitydiary — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:48:31 +0000

Why not cover something in crystals? I’m really liking the thought of that. Take the pictures as inspiration, or maybe I will be doing a DIY.

Star crossed lovers

thevanitydiary — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:02:46 +0000

Wildfox fall 2012, inspired by the classical love story of Romeo and Juliet. So beautiful, both the story and the pictures. Makes me want to watch the whole tragic, but romantic, movie all over again.

DIY: Flower crown

thevanitydiary — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:48:34 +0000

Flower crowns have been very popular ever since Lana del Rey wore one on her cover photo. I’ve been searching for the perfect one for ages, but I haven’t found any I fancy. So I decided to make one myself! Its perfect for a special occasion or if you just want to feel pretty. The cost depends on where you get your materials.

You will need:
- Fake flowers(I bought mine at Ikea)
- Scissors
- Hotglue
- Hairband

I bought whole flowers with a stem, but you can also buy flowers from any craft store that doesn’t have a stem. It is also possible to use fresh flowers for this, it will not last that long though. Snap the flowerbuds off the stems and cut them with the scissors all the way down. Arrange the flowers on your table the way you would like them to be placed in your hair.

Take an old hairband or buy a new one, the color of your headband have to match the flowers or your intended outfit, because it will show a bit through. Next you just hotglue all the flowers to your headband. Start in the middle and make your way to the edges. Watch out for the glue, it will burn your fingers! Keep on adding flowers until you are satisfied with the look.

Here you have my finished result! Can’t wait to wear it tomorrow at a birthday bash. If you guys like my site on facebook you will get a sneakpeek on upcoming projects before they are published.

All about hair products

thevanitydiary — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:25:56 +0000

Do you feel a bit lost in the jungle of different kinds of products for your hair? Maybe this post can help you! Regardless if your hair is dry, damaged, bleached, colored etc. there is something out there for all kinds. I recommend buying a good shampoo, treatment and conditioner from your hairdresser, or cheaper online. It’s really worth it when thinking about what this stuff contains compaired to the products you get at your local supermarket. If you are not sure what kind your hair is, try asking your hairdresser. They can also help you to find out wich category you fall in under aswell as picking out the best products for your hair. This particular guide was originally written by Beautyfuzz, and I found it so helpfull that I decided to translate it and post it here.

Normal hair
If you don’t have anything special you want your products to do other than washing it clean in a gentle way, then these are the products for you.

Joico Smooth Cure / Redken Clear Moisture / Joico Daily Care

Dry hair
You will need these products if your hair is dry and need some good moisturizing!

Redken All Soft / Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin / Joico Moisture Recovery

Greasy hair
If you have oily hair try to cut down on the hair wash, maybe that is the reason it’s so greasy. You don’t need to take a shower every single day, try using a dry shampoo every now and then. If your hair is still greasy then you might want to consider any of these products.

Redken Scalp Relief Oil Detox / Matrix Biolage Scalpthera Cooling Mint / Kérastase Specifique Bain Clarifiant

Damaged hair
If your hair is bleached or you have used to much styling irons, your hair may be damaged. I know I’m guilty with the styling irons so I swear to this stuff to prevent any further damage. The best thing for split ends is to cut it, but before it gets that far try using some of these.

L`Oreal Absolut Repair / Joico K-PAK Reconstructor / Redken Extreme

Yellow tones
Blonde hair tend to get a yellow-ish tint to it. If thats the case try neutralizing it with a purple or silver shampoo. I have used the one from Redken, and even though my hair is dark blonde it took away some of the orange tint my hair got after I had dyed it.

Redken for men Silver Charge / L`Oreal Silver / Redken Blonde Glam Color Enchancer

Colored hair
For those of you with colored hair, it is important to have products that doesn’t fade away your color. It is therefore important to use a series that protects the color during each wash, but still makes your hair clean.

Revlon Nutri Color Creme / Wella SP Color Safe / Sebastian Color Ignite / Redken Color Extend

Deep cleansing
It is wise to deep cleanse your hair every now and then, how often depends on how much styling products you normally use. To get rid of left over styling products try using some of these clarifying shampoos.

Redken Cleansing Cream / Sebastian Light / KMS Clarify

Dandruff
Dandruff may be embarrassing, but is much more common than one would think. Fortunately, there are many products that really helps with dandruff, and the oh so popular “Head and Shoulders” is not one of them.

Redken Scalp Relief Dandruff / Kérastase Specifique Anti Dandruff / KMS HeadRemedy Anti Dandruff

Sunprotection
Maybe you did not know this, but your hair also needs protection from the sun. Especially in the summer when we bathe in chlorine and salt water, protecting our hair from the sun is very important!

Joico K-PAK Sun Therapy / L`Oreal Solar Sublime / Kérastase Soleil / Redken Color Extend Sun

Curly
If you want curls and keep them glossy as well as getting them more defined, you may use some of these series for this particular purpose. These products also helps if the curls are very frizzy, and they provide care and moisture to your curls aswell.

Kérastase Nutritive Oléo-Curl / Joico Smooth Cure / KMS Curl Up

Frizzy
There are many styling products that can help you if you are struggling with frizzy hair. Such as hairoils, but there is also some shampoos and conditioners to help with frizzy hair.

Joico Smooth Cure / Redken Smooth Down / Kérastase Oléo-Relax

Leighton Meester

thevanitydiary — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:48:21 +0000

I absolutely adore her style, and she looks so stunning! These pictures are of Leighton and not her as the character Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl. I have been told so many times that I kind off look like her, I take that as a huge compliment!

Cool on your Island

thevanitydiary — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:32:35 +0000

A new editorial from Spell. Enjoy!