Bleach London Haul/Going Rose

I have said many times before, I love Bleach London. They're the main reason I decided to go blonde! I kind of feel confident enough with my blonde hair now to experiment with different colours, hello Super Cools!

So off I went to Boots to impulse buy then apply. I thought I'd start small and not be overly adventurous and go for the Rose shade. I've had pink hair before, although this was done at a salon but hey ho. 

Before I applied the pink my hair needed toning desperately. For some reason my roots have went yellow which does not look good with silver hair..or at all! To sort it out I went for my trusty Bleach White Toner. I've went on about this for a while now, I love it. I kind of use it monthly; with my hair being bleached it sorts out the in between hair appointment jobs, bit of a refresh and get rid of the yellows.

Hair before

The toner is super easy to use. I apply it all myself and it's been a success every time yet. So in the box you'll receive an instruction leaflet, plastic gloves, a colourant, a developer and a conditioner. All you do all the colourant into the developer and shake well, then you're pretty much good to go. I started out covering all of the roots focusing on the front and parting line. The developing time it 10-20 minutes. After around 7-10 minutes I applied the to the rest of my hair. This is just down to my whole hair not needing to be toned as much as the yellow roots. 

After the 20 minutes was up I just rinsed it all off and gave my hair a wash using the Aussie Mega shampoo. Normally after this I would put a conditioning mask onto hair but with me going pink I opted not to.

I towel dried my hair and tangle teased it all through. I then got some clean plastic gloves and went in with the Super Cool Rose. I tried to apply this as evenly as possible but it spreads super easily. Its like applying a thick conditioner to your hair. Be careful to where you get this product though, although its only a semi permanent colour it has some staying power if you get it on your white wood panel wall...

So I left it on for the full 15 minutes the rinsed only with water. I did follow the instructions of 'do not shampoo' but I did apply a conditioning mask. I used the Bleach London mask mixed with a one by Label M that I always use!

Over all I'm really impressed with the Bleach London Super Cool Colour! It turned out to be really easy to apply, rinse and it hasn't killed my hair! Due to the amount of different dyes that have previously been on my hair any colour over does tend to go uneven, but that isn't a fault of the product but just old built up dye! 

My hair doesn't feel damaged and still looks healthy.  Really recommend for a quick and easy hair change! Only £5 too!    

Summer Faves

Hello hello. It's been a long while since I've posted on here and I've now decided to come out of the dark. There was a sigh of relief when taking product photos after months, kind of the taking your bra off after a long day feeling. I think it's about time I get my blogging hat back on and kind of try again. There's a few different reasons to why I stopped but think it's about time I actually started again.

So I thought I'd kind of start simple with a faves post. So this is a kind of a summer faves/what I'm using at the moment.

Hair Care

Bleach London White Toner

I really love the Bleach London range and going to the salon would be a dream! They're the reason I started to bleach my hair. I do go to a hairdressers to get mine bleached but I use this around half way between appointments. This is really simple and easy to mix, apply and rinse which is sometimes a struggle when you're a one man band. My hair gets a good refresh and my colour kept strong, it's only around £6 at Boots and I only need it around once per month. Really great product for the blondies, check out the Bleach London range at Boots if you haven't already!

Toni & Guy Flexible Hold Hairspray 

If you're like me and live by the beachy hair code this should be on your essentials list. This adds texture without weighing your hair down or making it all crispy. This is also great to add waves back in after you've brushed your hair, perfect for them early mornings!  

Got2b Styling Primer

And yet again, getting them waves in. I use this when my hair is damp. It give my hair a lot more hold before styling. Since my hair is damaged I tend to use a lot of conditioning products which does make my hair soft and harder to style. I use a 50p sized amount and run it through my hair with my fingers then I'm pretty much good to go.

Toni & Guy Damage Repair Intensive Conditioner 

I've used this every time I've washed my hair for months now. It has now became an essential for me. If you have any damage to your hair or if you just like to keep the condition up this is deffo a one to try. I swear by it. This helps keep the split ends to a minimum, repair the bleach damage and keep the shine. 

Noughty To The Rescue Shampoo 

I've only recently started using this and a big thanks to KMI Brands for sending it to me! This is 97% natural and helps to restore your hair. I'm a massive fan of the double wash so first I use a really small amount just on the roots to remove oil and dirt, rinse and then use about a 50p sized amount and put the product all the way through. This really gives your hair a good cleanse and really does remove all the dirt but isn't harsh on the hair.

Perfume

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess

Everyone and everyone's Mam has Bronze Goddess, including me! I've started to wear this everyday whereas before it was kind of every once in awhile. Perfect summer scent, I think everyone has heard of this one and please always know what I'm wearing. It isn't too pricey and is great for a light every day smell.

Marc Jacobs Decadence 

This is a new one for me. I got this as a little treat end of trip airport purchase. Now this one is my every once in awhile special perfume. I'm not massively into perfumes like I know a lot of people are so this was a bit of a plunge for me. This is a very unique smell and a gorgeous bottle! This smell is stronger so you only a small amount is needed. 

Skin Care 

The Body Shop Camomile Cleanser 

The Camomile cleanser has been a solid fave of mine for a long time now. It's so easy to remove makeup without the irritating scrubbing. Its really easy on the skin, it gives your skin a gentle cleanse but still removes makeup and dirt. It washes easily and doesn't sit on the skin afterwards and most importantly doesn't cause my skin to break out. 

Clinique Moisture Surge 

Yes its a small little box. I was given this sample when I made a purchase in Douglas in Amsterdam. I've used it until every bit was used and I have a full size one on order. This is a great pick me up for skin. Whenever its my skin is looking a little dull or dry I apply this and it moisturises and refreshes. 

Makeup 

The Body Shop InstaBlur

An oldie but goody. This was my every day for ages but I kind of tried other things but now I've went back and I'm confused to why I ever stopped using this.  The only primer that actually does blur out pores and imperfections, it smoothes out skin and leaves it looking soft without applying any makeup. When applying makeup over you can feel it sticking, which is something i do personally like, I have when it feels like it just mixes in together rather than on top of. It keeps makeup on pretty much all day(unless you're pulling an all nighter). It doesn't gather in places and keeps foundation smooth. 

Anastasia Beverly Hill Powder Contour Kit 

I got this whilst visiting Amsterdam and I now use it every single day. I love the shade banana, before this I always stuck by the transparent mattifying powder whereas this one is a yellow shade. The yellow shade really brightens and warms up my skin. It sets my makeup and mattifies it without it looking dull and flat. I also use all of the bronze shades, I don't really have a fave I just kind of mix the three. They're my everyday contour look/

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Palette 

I've had this palette for a while now and the reason that it's in my faves now is that I wear 2 shades from this palette every weekday for work. I use the shade 'Zone' and 'Black Out'. These are both matte shades and together create a subtle everyday smokey eye. Like all Urban Decay shadows, the colour is strong and really long lasting!

Topshop Cream Blush 

This summer I've really tried to keep away from a totally matte base and go more glowy. I've found that a cream blush is really good for that. I love the Topshop Cream Blush in the shade Head Over Heels. It brings a bit more life into your face without being overpowering and overly shiny. I apply with my fingers then blend out with a fluffy brush, really simple and takes no time! 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

I've had this brush forever and ever so it sort of found its way to the back of the pot. I started using it again and loving it again. No other brush that I have can blend foundation as easily as this one. Its super soft and an essential in my brush collection.

Mac Upward Lash Mascara 

The thing I really like about this is the short applicator, it allows me to build up length and volume in just the areas I need rather than all over. 

And that is it for now. I've finally came back from the blogging dead.

Thank you very much for reading!

May Favourites

Hair Care

Bleach London Live Forever Shampoo- This is the only shampoo that I've used this month and my hair has been such an even clean colour. If you colour your hair this is a really good shout. My hair dresser recommended that I stop using silver shampoos and stuff on my hair so this is my alternative. It keeps my colour looking bright blonde and looking healthy. 

Bleach London Reincarnation Mask- When I first used this mask and had dark hair I really didn't rate it, but now that I'm blonde the perks have came to light. Its makes my hair look and feel healthy, brings the colour out a bit more in the process too.

Andrew Barton Blonde Leave in Conditioner- This is a spray conditioner, I use this when my hair is damp but also when it dry and is looking pretty erm dry. Its great if you style your hair a lot a keep the washing minimal, I see all you bleachys. It just refreshes your hair and stops it looks so dry and damaged.

Makeup

Benefit The Porefessional Powder- I bought this right at the beginning of May, on pay day obviously! I ran out of my Nars loose powder but I wasn't near a Nars retailers so I tried Benefit. The packaging has been engineered by a genious. So, you tip the loose powder into the lid and on the bottom a brush is stored, great for in your bag or travelling, you'll never be without a brush! I use this every single day, really good coverage and mattifying, lasts pretty much all day and sets my makeup well. 

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara-For ages I didn't want to buy this, purely because EVERYONE uses it. But I can totally see why, its by far the best mascara I've ever used. Maybelline are great for mascaras and they're high street prices too! Normally when I buy new mascara it takes a few weeks to kind of break it in but there was none of that, was straight into action. I wear 2 coats of this on my top lashes and they're good to go for the whole day, there's a really good length for my short lashes, it doesn't flake or go all clumpy.

Delilah Time Frame Foundation-This has snuck back into being my everyday foundation. I wear this pretty much every day for work. There's just enough of a creamy texture to give you a glow without your makeup moving around or making you look like a sweat box. The colour(Buttermilk) is just enough warmth for my cool skin tone and the coverage is medium but long lasting. Really quick and easy to blend, perfect for work mornings!

Body

Lush Pearl Massage Bar- The Lush massage bars aways really confused me so I just never bought one. I finally got one to try and I love it so I've re-purchased. I use this when I've just gotten out of the bath or shower so I'm warm and just rub the bar over skin and the only way I can describe it is like a oil bar. Your skin feels amaze after, this one smells good too.

Thanks for reading, I cant believe its June already tho

Haul | This Week

So sticking to my new year's resolution, I've decided to join a gym and try to get healthy. So I obviously need new gym clothes to make it slightly more enjoyable. I've always really liked the Stella Sport collection for Adidas, i already have the joggers so i thought why not buy the top too.

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And sticking to the subject of health and wight loss I also got the Cute Nutrition Vanilla Shake. This is a meal replacement shake, which always have mixed reviews but since I never eat breakfast I suppose having a shake is better than having nothing at all. 

This is a brand thats fairly new but so far so good!

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As you may, or may not, know I've dyed my hair blonde which was a pretty drastic change for me since my hair has always been so dark. I'm kind of experimenting with different hair products and toners at the moment. Will be a review coming soon! 

Buy Iced Platinum 

Buy Chrome

Bleach London hair Crayons, they seems fun and something a bit different, also the red is apparently a great lipstick!!

Buy Rose

Buy I Saw Red

And to finish things off, I also got this matte finish lipgloss from Bourjois in the shade 'Hot Pepper'.

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Pre Christmas Haul

Santie maybe on the way with lost of treats later tonight but why not get a few things to make sure you look your best for him?

Yves Saint Laurent

Fusion Ink Foundation 

The applicator is what caught my eye, I've never came across a foundation like it. This also looks gorgeous on the dressing table. This foundation isn't heavy or cakey, infact it's lightweight, very easy to blend, good coverage and a perfect everyday foundation.  

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 Touche Eclat 

For me, this is one of those products that everyone has tried and loved but I just haven't gotten round to buy. So I bite the bullet and purchased the 'Kiss and Love' version. Have high hopes for this one!

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Benefit

High Beam

Another, one of those that people have tried and recommended but I just never got round to buying. This always slightly confused me, looking like nailvarnish but highlighting like a pro??

I've gave this one a go, I used it with my under eye concealer on the parts that i would normally highlight. It gives a healthy, buildable glow.

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Real Techniques

Collector's Edition Sculpting Set

Okay, I have a slight obsession with Real techniques brushes. But I do think they're so reasonably prices and amazing quality. I don't have this set and it was on sale, the name is also fitting!

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Fudge Urban

Crisp Pear and Sweet Vanilla Texture Spray, Matte Headmaster, Iced Raspberry and Vanilla Hairspray

Fudge Urban is a brand that I've loved for years and some of my essential hair products. Ive never tried the Texture Spray or the Matte Headmaster, but I remember around 2 years ago when they have really similar products that were discontinued so I was so excited when I saw these!

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Crisp Pear and Sweet Vanilla Texture Spray

Matte Headmaster

Iced Raspberry and Vanilla Hairspray

  

Toni & Guy

Dry Shampoo and Rough Texturiser 

I really love texturised hair, so I thought I'd give these a try!

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Dry Shampoo

Rough Texturiser 

Bleach London 

Swamp Spritz 

A favourite of mine that I'm repurchasing again for the love of texturised hair!

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MUA

Undress Me Too Eyeshadow Palette 

I love love love nude/brown toned smokey eyes and for so long I've stuck by my Naked 2 palette. As you can see from the picture, the black shadow 'Corrupt' didn't exactly survive the home journey, so this is one i won't be carrying around in my travel makeup. 

The shimmer shades Devotion,  Flery and Wink were the shades that caught my eye with the idea of a festive smokey eye. Very affordable product!

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Maybelline 

The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette 

I've wanted this palette ever since Lou Teasdale used it in some instagram tutorials. I've used this a few times now and for a high street purchase the quality is amazing, I rate this higher than my Smashbox Palette to be honest!

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Sleek

Eyebrow Stylist 

Eyebrows are the two things that I hate having to do, basically because I have no clue! Hopefully this may help...

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And that it for this one.

I hope everyone has a lovely christmas!! And thank you x

Going Silver? | Bleach London Haul

You know that silver hair colour that loads of people want right now, yeah I want that too. But I just have to find the confidence to actually do it. So I went and purchased a few things I will be needing when I finally find the bravery. 

Bleach London Review

Being a massive lover of super textured hair mixed with multicolour hair lust, Bleach London just caught my eye. Not to mention a Nirvana lover. So  when i popped into boots one naughty spendy Saturday I saw it was 3 for 2 on Bleach London I couldn't really say no...

So to feed my texture love I was obviously the Swamp Spritz. This texture is something that I like to use on the roots of my hair before blow drying, it gives hair a lot more hold and a major volume lift. Having very flat and fine natural hair a volumising/texturising product that actually works and a rare thing. After styling I put a few little sprays throughout my hair . One thing that I would say about this is somethings it goes onto your hair a little bit harsh and looks unbrushed and stuck together, if you use texture sprays you will probably know what I mean. But this being one of the only things that works for giving my hair volume whenever I need it it will be no surprise that I love it!

Another thing that I couldn't leave in the shop was the Reincarnation Mask. My hair was in bad condition for a long time due to over dying and not getting enough hair cuts, so most of my 2014 was focusing on getting my hair in better condition and healthy. Luckily. my hair is on the mend now and is okay. On the packaging it says about dyed hair, although I haven't ever completely bleached my hair it was hair dye that killed my hair off so this seemed like something my hair would benefit from. The conditioning mask is designed to hydrate, moisturize and repair dyed hair. 

 The size of this product was what caught my eye. On the picture above it is the larger tube and comes in that big box. The directions say to leave it on for 10-20 minutes which is a little bit long for my liking since I wash my hair in the bath sitting there for ages until the water goes cold isn't my fave.  

After I've used this product my hair is moisturized and hydrated. But sometimes with my hair being flat and thin it sometimes weighs my hair down. Also my hair goes greasier quicker but that will just be from extra moisturizing stuff. But the way it made my hair, the pros outweigh the cons, good hair mask.  

And the last thing from the 3 for 2 was the dip dye kit. I bought these all a few months back and used it straight away so sorry I dont have a photo of it but all links to the products will be at the end of the post.  This is what my hair now looks like after using the kit. My hair was a browny ginger colour and i wanted a dip dye that started high up in my hair...

The kit is very easy to use, the blending lotion was a big help it getting a natural fade. The instructions were very easy to follow and was over all just easy to use. I like the colour that my hair turned out. I left it on for about 40 mins to get this sort of colour, I was worried about the orangey brassy tones but ive grown to like them because my natural hair is slightly ginger. When applying this a tried to start it at different lengths rather than all from the same point, I like it better this way. It also comes with a little hair mask which is very helpful. 

Over all I have had a really good experience using Bleach Londons range and is a range that I would reccomend to anyone. It was exactly what I was looking for for my hair and would definitely use the range again. Its making me want to just dye my hair all multi colours haha, good work Bleach London. 

Swamp Spritz-£6

Reincarnation Mask-£6

Dip Dye-£7

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