Livin´sponge: December 2011

Saturday, 31 December 2011

Happy New Year! :D

Have an amazing celebration everybody! :D

-JC-

Shu Uemura - Art of hair

I have for a long time wanted to try out products from Shu Uemura.

So when I went to the hairdresser last week I finally decided to buy them.

Since I haven’t been using them for more than a week now, I can’t say that I have been noticing any amazing changes to my hair.

But I can really say that although they are a little expensive you really don’t need a lot, just the size of a pea in your hand and that’s more than enough.

The once you see in the picture is of course for my type of hair.

So if you want to buy and try products from Shu Uemura you should talk to the hairdressers that sells them. Then you can get the right products that suits your hair type.

Here you can read more about the different products and where to buy them.

http://www.shuuemuraartofhair.com

From the left:

Silk bloom shampoo and conditioner: For damaged hair, silk bloom products are designed to restore and repair the structure of damaged hair.

Essence absolue: This is leave-in oil for dry hair. To reveal the hairs true beauty, smoothness, suppleness and shine. It can be used both as a leave-in and pre-shampoo.

I also bought this anti-snap from Redken. It provides heat protection, reduces friction from brushing and helps prevent breakage and split ends.

-J-

Friday, 30 December 2011

Two fantastic days

Now I’m finally home from my little trip to Norefjell.

We had an amazing two days just relaxing, eating good food and skiing.

Yesterday we went out for 12,5 miles and I’m very proved of my self.

And I will definitely go back next year.

-J-

I did Maria´s and my sisters nails last week. The method I am using is called Revolution. On Maria´s and Celinn´s nails I used *glitter* powder/gel. But Celinn has also put on Deborah Lippmann nails polish on top. I love Deborah Lippmann nails polish, the only bad thing about them is that it´s so difficult to remove.

I still have my red Gelish nails, but the great thing about Gelish is that you can use any nailpolish on top of it to cover it up if you want to. And when you remove it you still have the gelish colour under.

-C-

Thursday, 29 December 2011

Modern Japanese Urban Architecture

This urban home design is located in Japan and designed by architects Yasuhiro Yamashita and Takada Masahiko. The facade is made out of glass and steel and it has a industrial-looking outdoor staircase. A modern architecture that beautifully combines fashion and function into one compact frame.

This ultra-modern Japanese house is located in Tokyo and was designed by Yasuhiro Yamashita and Tanaka Hirokazu. It´s showing the balancing act of art, architecture and attitude. It has a contemporary concept of “home.”

This modern house in Tokyo is another fascinating design by Atelier Tekuto. It´s a tall, lean and long house. It´s transparent and translucent glass, the interiors are flooded with natural light.

Atelier Tekuto designed this cool Crystal Brick House in Tokyo. Using blocks of glass that give it its “crystal” appearance. The glass blocks are stacked within a steel-grid frame, resulting in a facade that allows natural light to flood interiors. The home’s living spaces have a luxury about them, but are mainly minimal so as to not detract from the innovative wall treatment. An amazing urban design!

This house is also located in Tokyo and designed by Atelier Tekuto. This is a Cell Brick house and the facade is made of steel blocks and glass. The connection between architecture and nature may not be immediately apparent, this amazing home’s checker-board exterior lets light permeate interiors, like sunlight beaming through foliage. On the inside, these steel boxes become built-in storage shelves.

-JC-

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Norefjell

Soon I'm headding of to Norefjell with my best friend. We are staying at Quality Resort and Spa until Friday, just relaxing and skiing. I can't wait to hit the road =)

-J-