Weekly Portrait of a Natural Beauty – Maranda

Maranda was a hairdresser I just heard about..for years it seemed. Finally I was lucky enough to meet her while shooting a Gap campaign. It was love at first sight. A swede with style and humor making every set fun and creative. Not to mention she is the mother of Biba, a makeup artist in the making whom you will meet next week.

Name: Maranda.

What do you do? Hair.

Who are you? A Swede living in the land of opportunity.

Where are you? On location in Malibu, listening to the waves.

How we met? At a shoot in downtown LA.

Something that no one knows about you? I cry when I watch shows where people win.

What is your most marked beauty secret? You can wear or do anything if you REALLY want to..

What is your idea of earthly happiness? Lazy afternoon on a beach with a blood orange mimosa, batgammon, good music and friends.

I don’t leave home without? My cellphone, purse and a big stock of trident white gum in Cool Rush.

Dream Job? I am living the dream.

Who are your beauty icons? Anita pallenberg, Bridget Bardot, Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren and Kate Moss.

What quality do you most admire in a woman? The power to move mountains.

Morning glory or night owl? These days morning glory.

Family beauty secret? SLEEP.

Vegetarian or carnivore? Do love me some meat.

What is your signature style? No matter what I put on I always look a little rock n’ roll.

What Country would you most like to live? Eventually South Italy.

Favorite color? Black and Red.

Favorite flower? White Lily.

What Natural/Green/Organic beauty product can’t you live without? Argan Oil.

Mascara or lipstick? Lipstick.

Shower or bath? Shower

What is your favorite part of your Body? My legs.

Vogue or New York Times? Hmmm depends on the day.

Favorite blog? NPR radio.

What is the best part about your beauty routine? Putting it on and washing it off.

What is your beauty motto? God gave it to you now work it!

One wish right now……I wish there was regular milk for my coffee, don’t like soy.