Tuesday 28 July 2015

The 99p hair treatment that could change your life...

If anyone else has hair like me, you will find that no matter how well you treat it, it is still always full of dead ends and can be a nightmare to tame! Years of dying my hair various (and regretful) colours and not having it cut regularly enough has pretty much left my hair in a bit of a state. It's pretty much impossible to get it straight and keep it straight, and it takes me absolutely forever to grow it! And it doesn't help that I have never been massively into hair products (my boyfriend has more than me), I didn't really want to spend a fortune attempting to get it in better condition.

I have heard of Keratin treatments where hairdressers can blow dry it in, then you have to walk around looking like the girl off The Grudge with it greasy and hanging over your face, and yes it does have amazing affects, but I wanted a quicker fix especially since I pretty much wear my hair up every single day. To my suprise, I stumbled across this miracle worker in Home Bargains of all places.. This 99p Keratin conditioner has completely restored life to my hair after just 2 washes! You apply as you would with a normal conditioner, but leave it to sink in for 3-5 minutes, obviously the longer you leave it, the better results you will get! I tend to leave my hair wet over night and then blow dry it in the morning, and already the ends of my hair feel softer and my hair feels fuller and looks less frizzy! I will 100% be stocking up on this conditioner and using it weekly! For even better affects, invest in a £1 Argan oil and apply whilst blow drying for an even softer feel!


Sunday 26 July 2015

Newy Newness

Sooooo I said I was going to do this post tomorrow, but I am sat here with hair dye on my head feeling very bored so thought I would just do it now. At the moment, I have quite a big checklist of things I want to purchase and try so I got cracking with it this weekend! Below is just a few of my new faves and where you can get them from yourself...

Firstly, are my new hippy pants and I AM IN LOVE! The material is so light weight so they just skim over your curves perfectly.. Very flattering for any shape! I bought a black crop and black sandals to wear with this. Hoping for some form of garden party/festival so I can put them to good use! These are £25 from Miss Selfridge but I have seen them all over the place in lots of different patterns

Next are these knee high sandals. You may have seen similar in my previous Shoe Porn blog and I just needed to get my hands on a pair. I have seen them on pretty much every website but this particular pair were from Amazon for £18.99 and free postage! Super comfy too. I have a cute off the shoulder black playsuit that I plan to wear them with next weekend (please be sunny)

FINALLY.. The much anticipated St Tropez gradual in shower tan gel! I have seen this all over facebook so just had to get my hands on a couple of bottles to see what all the fuss was about. They are on sale at the moment in boots for £9.50 a bottle, so get them fast because their usual retail price is around £15 (but I am sure other brands will have something similar soon!) Basically, you have a shower as normal, turn the shower off and apply the tan, wait 3 minutes and then was it off. I was a bit wary about turning my palms orange, but I just washed my hands as normal, then used the back of my hands to sweep down from my arms to complete the coverage. At first, you wont see a massive difference but after a couple of goes, you will see the tan start to deepen. It is particularly useful for when you dont have time to apply an instant tan or are a bit reluctant incase it stains that new white dress! Perfect to get that all year round tan with half the hassle of standing around in your room naked for 20 minutes waiting for your tan to sink in! Well worth the investment.

Monday 20 July 2015

SHOE PORN

Its Monday morning and most people are probably feeling a little bit down, so here is a blog all about shoes to cheer everybody up!! I am absolutely drooling over all the gorgeous shoes I have been seeing on instagram lately so thought I wanted to share them with you all. I'm sure you all know how to dress up or down with a good pair of shoes, so I'm going to keep this blog simple with some inspo and prices for both you girls and boys!


These are both from Kurt Geiger. The mans Brogues are £120 and the woman's tan platform are £110.. Slightly pricey but you know you are getting good quality with this brand



The below shoes are both from ASOS. Think these are a bit more summery and both feature some tassels which are a big summer hit. The mans Loafer are £40 and the woman's Sandals are £35 




These pair are both from Topman/Topshop. The mans are £46 and the woman's (absolutely adore these!) are £50
Finally (sorry boys, no section for mens wear on this website), cute boots from Public Desire for £29.99.. I'd highly recommend checking all this website out, they have about 8 billion style of shoes and they are all very reasonably priced!





Monday 13 July 2015

Forever Living

This blog is slightly later than I originally planned due to work commitments but I am now so happy to be posting my review on some more of my fave products from the Forever Living range sent to me by the wonderful Nicola Hamilton! 

Nicola got in contact with me to see if I would review some of the product range because she has seen that I have done reviews about Forever Living products before, and I could not say no because so far I have had nothing bad to say about them! These particular products are to help with that extra bit of weight loss, so if you are on a beach body mission then keep reading...

Below you'll find some info about each product and my personal review.. If you are interested in any of the below products, or any Forever Living products from my previous blogs, then please message me and I will put you in contact with Nicola! I have already put a couple of my friends in touch with Nicola and they have said how fast they received their products and how fantastic they have been e.g. Brightening toothpaste!



My Personal Review
The Therm tablet should be taken twice a day, 1 with breakfast and 1 with tea. The Garcina tablet should be taken 3 times a day, around half an hour before each meal. Since taking these in conjunction with each other, I have seen a change in the rate at which I loose weight. During the week, I try to be as healthy as possible. So a typical day for me would be banana & blue berries for breakfast, spinach, avocado and chicken for lunch and then salmon and broccoli for tea. I also try and run 5k 3-4 times a week! Adding these supplements into my diet have helped speed up weight loss and I dont find myself craving or snacking as much as I would usually want to. I regret to inform you that I forgot to take a before and after picture, but when I re-invest I will definitely provide evidence that they do work! For now you will just have to take my word for it.

Forever Therm
This a powerful, supportive formula to help boost your energy levels and kick-start metabolism, helping you on your weight-loss journey. Starting on a weight management program can be a daunting task, and the road to meeting your goals may seem arduous and lengthy. Beginning a healthy, calorie-controlled diet, and establishing a regular pattern of exercise, are two major steps that will carry you through your journey to success. These Therm tablets are designed to help accelerate your weight loss efforts so you see results faster and achieve your ultimate desired shape and weight loss goals. With a unique combination of botanical extracts and nutrients, Forever Therm can help boost your metabolism, to maximize your efforts. There are various ingredients (all natural of course) to make up these little miracle workers such as:
Green Tea extract provides the metabolic and antioxidant support of powerful polyphenol compounds known as catechins, which have been well-researched for their support of thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is the burning of fat to produce energy in the cells of the body. Forever Therm also provides natural caffeine-related alkaloids from Guarana seed extract to help support energy levels during your workouts and busy day. Studies show that Green Tea is synergistic with natural caffeine to support thermogenesis.
Green Coffee bean extract provides unique compounds called chlorogenic acids which are not found in high levels in roasted coffee beans. These active constituents are shown to help inhibit the absorption of glucose and, as such, may help to support normal blood sugar levels for those already in the normal range. Such effects can help to control cravings as well as dips in energy levels.
The perfect partners for this trio of metabolic-support botanicals are Raspberry Ketones, and a full complement of B vitamins with Vitamin C. Research indicates that Raspberry Ketones may help to support the metabolism of fat, which can be used by the body for energy production. B vitamins and Vitamin C are essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Since these vitamins are readily depleted during times of physical stress – such as during exercise – replenishment is important and can play a role in metabolic support.

Forever Garcina Plus
This is a revolutionary dietary supplement, containing ingredients that may aid in weight loss. The primary ingredient is a natural substance derived from the fruit of a Southern Asian tree, the Garcinia Cambogia, also known as the Malabar Tamarind. The rind of this fruit is dried and used to produce a substance that is very similar to the citric acid found in oranges and other citrus fruits.
Specialists in plant compounds became aware of the remarkable qualities of this substance in the late 1960s, when they learned that it can temporarily inhibit the body’s production of fats from carbohydrates. During the normal metabolism of a meal, carbohydrate calories that are not used immediately for energy or stored as glycogen are converted into fats in the liver. Garcinia works by inhibiting the enzyme (citrate liase) which converts these calories into fat. As a result, the body will burn existing fat stores, thus aiding in weight loss.
When enough glycogen has been created and stored in the liver, a message is sent to the brain indicating sufficient food has been taken. This action is called a satiety reflex, and quells the appetite, reducing the desire for more food.
Forever Aloe Lips Nicola chucked this 1 in as an extra, I would actually say its better than vaseline for any of you that suffer from dry lips all year round like I do.. It is now an essential in my make-up bag!

There is more info on the Forever Living website on all of these products and the rest of the range.. Please contact me via facebook/instagram/twitter if you want any more info or to enquire about purchasing!

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Recent OOTDs

Just a quickie blog to show some of my most recent OOTDs and where I got some of the purchases from! Maybe these will inspire your clobber for this weekend...

Fingers crossed its sunny, I got these vintage shorts from Clothes To The Edge (see previous blog), Red Crochet top in +Topshop  sale and standard 1million year old Converse

I wore this for my works doo last week, LBD, Sleeveless Camel Trench Coat was from +OfficialPLT and Strappy +Topshop Heels. I will be doing a blog on how I did my make-up for this next week 

Excuse the no make-up and more importantly lack of eyebrows.. Friday night pub attire. Cant go wrong with jeans and peep-toe heels 

This outfit was meant to be for an evening with friends but didnt actually end up going. Side split 
T-shirt from +OfficialPLT, Chelsea Boots from +ASOS and Jeans from +Missguided  

Brought out an old classic 2 weeks ago, this asymmetric dress is from +River Island  

Finally, complete in +Topshop from head to toe. Black strappy heels, Khaki Skort (although the lighting does it no justice) teamed with Khaki and Navy striped shirt