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Sneaky preview of work lately

Happy Easter Everyone!
Though I have mainly been brainstorming new ideas and concepts as well as feeding myself delicious cakes and coffees, I have also been doing a lot of make-up designs and great collaborations lately. And it seems like outdoor location has started too, which is extra exciting.
The sneaky preview below was a project with the great photographer Claire Huish and the fantastic Stylist Rosie Williams. Next to the tall beautiful model I look so very short.
I am looking forward to all the exciting work for this Spring and Summer.

Pastel Spring Pixie

image via Dashing Magazine, Make Up & Hair by Liv Lundelius

This morning I had some Yoga time in the sunshine through our living room window and painted my toe nails in pastels.
Yoga in the morning is a great exercise, and if you’d like to get started, you can use this great coupon for Patagonia gear to help you save.
Someone played the piano in our courtyard that someone has thrown out.
The latest issue of Dashing Magazine has been published this week.
I love the whole magazine and read it today for breakfast.
You can see above some of the shots of the hair and make up I have done for the Spring issue.
Now I am really in Spring mood. The sun tingels and looking at all these pretty pastels get’s me really excited. For Spring.

1,2,3,4…smokey eye!

So here it is, my first tutorial for Dashing Magazine.
In every issue I will let you into a few professional make-up secrets and give advice for a quick wearable make up look.
Feel free to let me know if there are any looks you are particularly interested in or if you have any make up questions.
The Ladies behind the magazine are the best and I really like how the first issue came out.
A really nice smart and inspiring women’s mag without crap.
I can’t wait to work with them again…
I hope you enjoy the mag as well. Check it out here.
(You will find Make Up on page 54/55)

40s style wedding

Liv in faux fur jacket by ellos

For you winter brides, you glamourous hollywood film lovers, you red lipstick wearers, you curly-curl stylers, you rock’n'rollers, you swingers, you jivers, you mix’n'matchers, you furball loving ladies,
The 40s style just suits everybody, don’t you think? Slap some red lippie on, curl your hair and paint your nails.
I got myself a fluffy faux fur jacket for this autumn/winter, to pair with tea dresses.
The Swedish clothing company ellos, was kind enough to send me this gorgeous piece to review.
Just in time for a fantastic 40s night out with my girlfriends.
Ellos features a range of nice, simple basic clothing- Scandinavian style.

If you are interested in 40s style hair and make up for your wedding get in touch!

when a fashion editor is getting married…

all pictures via anothermag.com

I just found these stunning photos of a true high fashion wedding.
And yes, this is a real wedding.
The lilac haired bride is fashion editor Katie Shillingford and her gorgeous husband is Alex Dromgoole.

When a fashion editor is getting married her wedding looks like straight out of a magazine.

catching up with u!

photos by Clare-Louise for Tiarama, Dresses, Make Up & Hair by Liv Lundelius

I have been busy lately.
So I really feel I have to catch up with you guys.
I have recently worked a great photo-shoot for the great accessories label TIARAMA.
I have done Make-Up, Hair and the dresses for the shoot.
The talented founder Suzanne does all her unique pieces by hand and for her latest pieces she organized a fantastic photo-shoot with a magical team including the incredible photographer was Clare Louise.
We headed out far into the English country side to shoot in an amazing old mansion that was half refurbished half falling apart.
Thanks again to the whole team!

Happy hair days…

Shortly after my last professional hairstyling course, I was looking for the best styling tools, to use on my clients as well as for myself.
I got really lucky to get the chance of reviewing a pair of the famous ghd hair straighteners.
Most people agree that they are the best on the market, but I have never used them before.
This week I got sent a really chic box with the “GLAMOUR” version of the limited edition “Iconic Eras Of Style” stylers.
Including a heat resistant black satin bag, two sectioning clips, a styling look book and the ghd Gold Classic styler.
Not only was I impressed with the packaging and design of the product, it was really professional and safe to use. The styling was super fast and easy. The styler tells you with a beep sound, when it’s ready to use and will also automatically switch off if not used for longer than 30 seconds.
I will definitely use this for my bridal hairstyling!
The styler set mentioned in this post is available for 129,00 GBP.
If you are interested in the award winning ghd products check out their website.

A bridal make over with Josie

Last week on a sunny day I met up with the fabulous Josie from Savoir Weddings. She just featured the first part of our bridal make up session
and interview on my work with brides on her blog here.
There is more to come… ; )

The stunning pictures of us were taken by the talented Gaelle of
Oh La La weddings.
Summer is almost here and I am really looking forward to all the wonderful brides I will work with this season.

hair-hair-hair-hair-hair-hair…

collage with images from here and there

It seems like there is a huge 70′s come back this season, as you might have noticed.
The seventies represent HAIR for me.
Hair was a lifestyle and women as well as men just let it grow.
My dad in fact still has his waist long seventies hair and my mum never allowed me to cut it at all.
Ah well, with the result that I cut it off as soon as moved out.
By now I am wiser and I will let it grow again (who knows for how long?)
At least to the length, that I can pull off all this cool plaits and stunning up-do’s.
(By the way: I am doing bridal hair as well!)

makeing up brides

photo calvin klein via handbag.com

The answer is: YES!
I am doing bridal make up as well.
Since many of you asked about my other creative career part: make up artistry, lately I decided to tell you a little bit more about that.
Since I have not only done a lot of my friends and families weddings as a make up artist,
now that I am officially and fully trained I do offer an extraordinary and bespoke service to all brides.
I love to work with “real” beautiful women as much as I love working with models in fashion shoots.
It is a different way of working in many ways from look to product and lasting ability but I am just as passionate about enhancing the individual brides unique features and giving her an all day lasting, glowing look based on her skin type, style and personal preferences.

photo via daily makeover by © Kevin Mazur/WireImage
How it works:
During a first trial and consultation meeting we’ll decide on the look and I will suggest products.
We will be creating the full look, as you wish to wear on your wedding day.
l am able to give professional skin care tips, so you can prepare and treat your skin the right way before your big day.
On the actual wedding day, I will be pampering you and will create your all day worry free make up.
If you wish I will design a customized colour palette for you, so you that you can carry the professional make up with you as well.
No matter if you want to go for a glam vintage bride style or a very natural make up I will be up for it.
So if you are interested feel free to contact me at liv(at)blushless.com or give me a call: +44(0)7716354466

My DIY haircut part II

Upon request here photos of Liv and the new cut!
After a party on saturday I spontanously decided to cut my hair off.
We did. Straight away! Now I rock a wild wild bob.

i just cut my hair off…

photo found here
…spontaneously at saturday night. Bob. Wild bob.
Serious DIY.
It looks like something in between Paris Texas and The Fifth Element

It feels good and NEW.
Go for it!

…and weird on top!

Photo of Liv
My does only look good when its messy.
The messier the better.
I cut it myself (or ask friends to do it) and I never use any styling products.

Liv loves the messy look also for brides!
What about you? Do you prefer sleek or messy hairstyles?

P.S: London is fantastic! British Brides, please get in touch for wild wedding dresses! Blushless now also offers bespoke designs!

wonderful messy hair inspiration

image via The Style Diaries

How rad is her hair styling? I am such a sucker for messy hair.
It works best with mine anyway!
I also like the dress, the color combination got me.
Liv is a bit sick of all the black dresses in her wardrobe.
Yeah, Im designing mostly white dresses and wearing mostly black ones!
I seem to be in a red mood at the moment, I wish I had more colors to choose from.
We need more color in winter!!! Don’t you think?

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I, I will be king. And you, you will be queen.

image via East Side Bride

We can be heroes, just for one day!
Thats probably how the Georgians roll: They’re wearing jeweled crowns.
And another wedding custom is sharing wine from a silver cup (piala).
Vows are spoken and the couple circles the sanctuary three times.
When I asked a Georgian friend of mine about their customs he told me that the traditonal dances, are still a very important part of the ceremony too.
Even today they perform a traditional dance like this.
I would need a lot training though to get my feet moving that fast.
Oh my god, they look like so much fun!
Liv would love to wear a wedding crown, maybe not the traditional one,
but a feather one would do.
So lets be king and queen, just for one day!

It really was time to do another world wedding tradition post!

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