To Fringe Or Not To Fringe bangs | beauty | fringe | hair

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Please tell me I'm not the only one to have trouble making hair decisions!

I have been lusting over having a full fringe for months and months recently, but I just haven't been able to commit. There are so many beauts in not only in the celeb world, but also instagram that are rocking a 70s inspired shag cut, and I love it. 

My best friend is a trained hair cutter do-er, and I have asked her to chop chop at my hair next time I see her, but I'm still umming and ahhing over it. You see, I've had a fringe many times before. `there have been good, and there have been awful. See below!

I think it really depends on my weight at the time. My face seems to change a lot with an added pound or two. So what would you do? I'm leaning towards doing it; I mean hair grows, right? 

I guess what I'm saying is, I just need a bit of a push. 

Or, if you think it's a totally awful idea, please tell me. 

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Jerome Russell Pink Toner* | Review bblonde | beauty | hair | jerome russell | pink | toner | whenflowersfall

This poor product has been sat waiting for me to test it out for months. I was kindly sent it a good while back by the lovely lot over at Jerome Russell; but with moving, and Scout's birthday, and everything else my life has thrown at me recently, I just haven't had time to try it out. 

A couple of weeks back, I did manage to find a moment, and I took the chance to finally get my pink on. But, unfortunately, this was a case of 'sometimes the product just doesn't work for you'.

As you can see, I wouldn't say my hair is particularly dark. A couple of days prior to this photo, we had added a good few extra highlights into my barnet, and some pieces were genuinely quite blonde. 

I followed all of the instructions on the box, and I was sooo impressed with the formula of the product. 

As you can see, the toner is a super dark pink. I did find you had to give the bottle a good shake, otherwise you were left with a product that was quite runny, and not overly pigmented. But once shaken, it was thick and strong in colour. 

I applied it to my hair, and it instantly looks like it would take really well. Even my scalp was pink from the strong colour. I put on the plastic cap I had and warmed it through with a hairdryer, as the instructions said to do. 

One of the other factors of this product I loved,was the scent. It wasn't over baring, but really did make you feel like you were in a salon. 

After the developing time was up, I rinsed my hair and began to dry it. 

As you can see, it barely took to my hair at all. The very white pieces on the bottom were a very soft pink, but not how I would have expected them to look, considering the picture on the front of the box. The rest wasn't pink at all. Even the blondest bits at my roots, which you can see in the photo above didn't take. I ended up not drying my hair completely, as I did have another product to pop onto my hair, but I'm sure it wouldn't have looked too different to the photos above.

I am a little disappointed by this product. As you guys know, I'm a huge Jerome Russell fan and will always use that brand of hair products; but this left me feeling a little meh. I honestly think the result was down to my hair colour to begin with. I truly believe that if you are lucky enough to have super blonde/white hair, this would work wonderfully for you; but if you are looking to add a pink hue to some highlights, it may just not work that great.

The pink toner is one of a few that Jerome Russell do, and I can say that the Champagne and Platinum toners are fab. I generally use the platinum one to help pull out any brassiness I may have in my hair.

They retail at £4.99 and you can often purchase them at Boots or Superdrug.

Have you tried this pink toner before? Let me know in the comments below if you were any more successful than I was with it. 

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Jerome Russell BBlonde Ombre Kit* | Review bblonde | beauty | hair | jerome russell | ombre 1 | ombre kit | review

I've been umming and ahh-ing over going blonder aain for months now, so when I was asked if I would like to try out a Jerome Russell Bblonde product or two, it seemed like fate.
I asked to try out the new Ombre kit in Number one, as I figured this would be a nice way to jump start the journey back to the lighter side.

Now, as you can see in see in the before photos, I did already have some blonde in the ends of my hair. This was from a little play around with some bleach I had laying in a drawer. Funnily enough, it was from Jerome Russell. I was hoping to make it more of a solid ombre and neaten up any patchy parts that I had made. Let's make it known now, I am not trained in hair at all. I just do it for fun.

There are two new ombre kits now available. Number one, for light to dark brown hair; and number two, for blonde to medium brown hair. Kit number one is said to be able to lift the hair a couple of extra shades than number two. 

In the kits you will receive everything you need. The bleach powder and peroxide, the conditioning shampoo, instructions, tinting brush, mixing bowl and gloves; and a marvellous product called the blending lotion. I think this is what sets this ombre kit aside from others on the market. 

You begin by applying the blending lotion where you would like the ombre to start. This meant, because of the length of my hair, I applied this to the mid section just above my the blonde I already had. Then, once you have mixed the bleach, you just apply that from where you popped on the blending lotion, down to the ends on your hair. The key is to not apply any bleach above the blending lotion. 

It does just that. It creates a form of barrier for the bleach, meaning it will lighten your hair, but not to the strength of the bleach on the ends of your hair where the lotion isn't. 

I loved the addition of this product. It makes the kit so incredibly easy to use, and you aren't left with the line that you can sometimes get stuck with when trying to ombre at home. 

Now, you may be thinking 'YIKES THATS ORANGE,' but let me say that I didn't end up leaving it on for the maximum time. Unfortunately, Scout woke up from his nap (an hour early) mid way through and I didn't want to risk him getting covered in bleach.  I'm pretty sure if you do leave this on longer than the 20 minutes that I did, you would see far more lifting from the bleach.

I was very impressed with the result though! The blending lotion really did it's job well, and considering I do have some strong red tones in my hair from previous brown box dyes, it could have been a heck of a lot worse on the orange side.

As for the condition of my hair, of course I followed up with the conditioning shampoo supplied, and my hair felt amazing. It didn't feel damaged in the slightest and was actually really soft and fluffy.

A couple of days later, I did follow up with the Jerome Russell BBlonde Platinum toner, which I picked up from Superdrug. It really helped to lift some of the brassiness out of my hair and made it more of a softer, natural kind of blonde.

If you are looking to ombre your hair, I wouldn't recommend this kit enough.
This was one part one of achieving my summer hair, so make sure to stay tuned for part two.

You can currently purchase the Ombre Kit* I used at Superdrug for only £6.99.

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*I was sent this product for review purposes.

Chop Chop confidence | hair

(Sorry about the cruddy instagram quality photos.)

Since making my 'blogging comeback' I have written about my new years project. 

Today I took the next step in finding my confidence again and chopped quite a bit of length off of my hair.

It wasn't just the lack of confidence that made me do, but also the fact that Scout liked to use it as a rope swing and there is nothing worse than a small child hanging from your hair.

It may have taken me a few years to get it to the length that it was, but it feels sooooo much better now. It's more manageable, won't take as long to dry and (fingers crossed) won't end up scraped back into a messy bun every damn day. 

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John Frieda Luxurious Volume For Colour Treated Hair* | Review all day hold hairspray | beauty | conditioner | hair | john frieda | luxurious volume | review | shampoo | touchable full | whenflowersfall

Touchably Full for colour treated hair Shampoo*
Touchably Full for colour treated hair Conditioner*
Luxurios Volume All-day Hold Hairspray*

A few weeks back I was contacted by the lovely people over at John Frieda, asking if I would like to try a couple of items their new Luxurious Volume for colour treated hair. 

As I've reviewed a couple of products for John Frieda in the past and loved them, I snapped up the chance. A few days later these appeared at my door and I began to use them that evening. 

Both the Touchably Full shampoo* and conditioner* are amazing. Just starting with the gorgeously bright packaging, its eye catching and attention grabbing. I would certainly have a look at them if I saw them on a shelf in a shop. 

The shampoo is completely clear and smells like watermelon! I just asked Liam if he agreed, as I didn't want to claim something if it was just my pregnant nose playing tricks on me, but it does! The product lathers up incredibly fast and I've found a little goes a long way. It's very easy to wash out, leaves no residue and leaves your hair feeling squeaky clean. 

The conditioner is a white formula, again with a gorgeously fresh scent. I'd still say it was watermelon-y but it's certainly not as strong and noticeable as the shampoo. Again, a little goes a long way, which for me is a huge bonus point. We all know that conditioner always runs out before shampoo does. The product is easy to work through the hair, remove tangles and again is really easy to wash out.

 After using both of the products for a good while, I can safely say that I think these are a new strong favourite of mine. Being that they are formulated for colour treated hair, my easy to fade blue has stayed vibrant; and I've noticed a significant difference with the amount of colour being washed down the drain each time I shower. These products claim to keep the texture of fresh colour and I agree with that 100%. My hair has been incredibly dry and difficult to manage since both being pregnant, and bleaching the ends to achieve the blue; but since using these my hair has been both soft and shiny. Volume wise, I have noticed a difference since using these products. My hair is quite thick and can generally lie really flat and lifeless, but recently I've felt it has a touch more bounce and looks like it has plenty of life.

The All-day Hold hairspray* gives everything I would expect from a hairspray. The mist is fine and doesn't leave your hair feeling sticky or crunchy, it holds the hair and doesn't cause a style to drop during the day. Also, the scent isn't too overpowering, which is always a good thing in my books. I've used this many times and it really does help keep any volume you have in your hair without weighing it down.

If you would like to see how I create my favourite Spring hairstyle using these products, then click the link below. 

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Bottom - 1  2  3  4

Hi beauties,

Now I don't know about you guys, but I for sure am loving the festival trend that's floating about. What with moving house and other things that just drain money away, I haven't attended any festivals this year. But, that's not to say that I can't enjoy the fashion that goes along with it.

I don't usually shop on ASOS. I can never really find anything that grabs my eye and makes me want it, until now. I officially want the majority of the site. Making this wishlist post was pretty difficult and I could have added so much more.

The cuts, the prints, the overall relaxed feel of everything above. I want it all! I'm only hoping that it'll still be available when I have some real pennies to spend and I can finally revamp my wardrobe. I've never actually managed to do it. I buy one or two things and still I'm living in tatty, boring clothes.

With the new hair, I want a new look. I need to find my 'fun', 'different' Sam again. 

The above thirteen items together would set me back £210.50. Not bad if I do say so myself. I just need to start saving!

xoxo

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Hi beauts!
It seems to be that time of year again, the time of year when I'm wanting a total style overhaul. This happens on a regular basis and it usually doesn't even get as far as actually happening. This time I think it may just happen. 
I've been absolutely obsessing over Vanessa Hudgens' style recently and I think this may be the route I'm going to go. I've been reaching for my maxi dresses and skirts a lot, and maybe when I've managed to shift a few pounds, I might even brave a crop top or two. 
I'm also thinking of changing my hair (again!) Blonde is nice and I always end up going back to it, but I'm already sick to the back teeth of my roots. I feel I need something still as vibrant, but just a little less damaging. 
Nothing is set in stone yet and I'm still toying with a few ideas.Let me know who your current style icons are in the comments below!
xoxo

Neal & Wolf Must Buys! blow dry lotion | care | cleansing | guard | hair | harmony | heat protectant | neal | neal and wolf | review | ritual | shampoo | silk | treatment | whenflowersfall | wolf

Hi beauties! 

Before all of the moving hubbub that has happened in the past few weeks, I was lucky enough to receive a few products from the fabulous Neal & Wolf to review. I've always heard great things about this brand and I have had one or two sample sachets to try in the past. But if I'm entirely honest, it's never really been enough to get a real feel for the products. Like I said, I have had these in my possession for a few weeks and this review has been a long time coming. (I was trying so hard to find time before the move, and then we had no internet!) I can now tell you that I absolutely adore all of the goodies I received, and will most certainly be repurchasing from Neal & Wolf. RITUAL Daily Cleansing Shampoo  - £10.95

This shampoo is designed to cleanse the hair, leaving it sleek, shiny and ready to style. With the help of silk and milk proteins it helps to boost vital moisture in damaged hair and even reduces flyaways. I have been using this shampoo roughly two – three times a week, and I can certainly vouch for all of the claims above. My damaged ends are a whole ton healthier, my hair no longer feels frizzy after washing and I’ve also noticed the growth has just sprouted out of nowhere. After colour and heat treating my hair for years, it has taken me a good three years to get to the length I’m at now from a pixie cut. My hair does not like to grow. But recently my roots has just appeared, and I can only put it down to this shampoo and the other amazing products I’m about to mention. 

 HARMONY Intensive Care Treatment - £12.95

 This blend of intensive conditions has been specially created for damaged hair. It claims to deliver an instant transformation, leaving your hair with a different texture and appearance after use. As with most conditions, I apply this after shampooing and leave for 3-5 minutes before rinsing. I find with most intensive/strong conditions that I usually have a huge issue with residue left in my hair, even after standing under the shower for what seems like a lifetime. With this I have no problem at all. You can really feel that after a rinse, your hair is clean, smooth and sooo soft! I know you aren’t meant to brush your hair when it’s wet, but I hold my hands up to being a repeat offender of this. Again, usually I would struggle, but this treatment means that my comb or brush just slides right on through. This is probably a huge factor as to why my hair is in such good shape. SILK Smoothing Blow-dry Balm - £11.95

This is an after shower, wheat protein complex that will put an end to frizz and tangles. It provides moisture, balance and manageability where it’s needed. The directions say to apply to damp hair prior to blow drying, but I did find that an example of amount may have been handy. My first couple of attempts I was left with slightly heavier hair than normal. I can only put this down to using too much of this product. After I had figured out that I only need to use a pea or two sized amount on my length of hair, I fell in love. Not only does it smell incredibly, just as all of the products, but it really does make blow drying your hair a whole lot easier. If I have time, I usually like to section my hair and use a round brush to give a proper blow dried finish, but thanks to this lotion, for days when I’m in a hurry, I can just pop this on, whizz over the hair dryer and go. I don’t even feel the need to straighten my hair most days, all due to the fact that my hair is lying so sleek and flat. There will be no more bushy haired Sam! 

GUARD Heat Protection - £10.95

My final product is one that I am guilty of not using very often, until now. The heat protection spray contains silk protein, and helps to lock in moisture and protect hair against heat up to 220°C. The spray can be used on both wet and dry hair, meaning you can also use this before blow drying if you don’t have any of the above treatment. Even though I have now lessened my straightener usage, I do reach for this even time I pick up those burny hot beasts. I think I can safely say that I now understand the importance of a good heat protectant. Again, my hair feels and looks the best it has in a long time. 

 So as a conclusion, I’m now a huge fan of Neal & Wolf. All of the good things you hear are true and I will definitely be trying out a few more products in the future. If I’m completely honest, even if these products weren’t as great as they actually are, I would have loved them for their scent alone. If you could bottle it and turn it into a room spray, I would be on it like a mad woman. After using them twice to three times a week, my shampoo and conditioner are still going strong and I probably have a good week, maybe two’s worth of product left. As for the other two items, I feel they aren’t going to run out any time soon, meaning all of these products are fantastic value for money. If you do have damaged hair like myself, or maybe even struggling to get it past a certain length, give a couple of these a go! You may just get the same result I have. A head full of roots!* 

Let me know if you have tried any Neal & Wolf products, what would you recommend? 

*Probably the only time I’ll ever be happy to have fast growing roots.

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Hey beauties,

You may have seen in yesterday's hair care post that I mentioned that I had spent an evening going blonder. 

That was thanks to the lovely Dannielle over at Jerome Russell. I had been thinking of going full on blonde and getting rid of my highlights for a little while, and when she emailed me asking if I would like to try out one of their products, of course I said yes! 

For the past four months or so, I have been using the Jerome Russell BBlonde highlighting kit. It's the best kit I've come across in my many years of hair dying, so I figured I'd give the hair lightening kit a go to try and lift the darker patches in my hair. 

After telling Danielle about the length and thickness of my hair, she sent me three boxes of the lightener for use on light/medium brown hair. My natural colour (regrowth) is a very dark mousey blonde, and the other patches in my hair were a brown shade, so I thought this would be the perfect kit.

I set to applying the product to my hair and ended up using a good two and a half boxes worth of product. I probably could have gotten away with two, but I wanted to make sure I hadn't missed any patches. 

The kit says to leave on from anywhere between 20-60 minutes. I gave it only 10 minutes after I had finished applying and massaging the product through my hair and then rinsed. The shampoo included in the kit works well to help remove all of the bleach from the hair. I then followed up with a hair mask as I knew my hair would need the extra moisture. After years of hair dying, I like to take extra care not to create any excess damage. 

If you would like to see the results and my over all thoughts on this product, I recommend you watch the application and review video below. If you don't have time to watch it right now, then all I shall say is wow. This product is just as amazing as I thought it would be. 

Just like the highlighting kit, this is a product I will most definitely be using again in the future.

I have since followed up with the blonde shade of my dreams and I honestly don't think I would have managed it without this kit first. If you are looking to dye your hair a pastel or maybe even a crazy colour, this would certainly be a great kit to use before hand. 

The kit is available for light/medium brown hair & medium/dark brown hair.

It sells for £5.99 in boots and you can find it online here, along with the highlighting kit I keep on mentioning. 

If you give this kit a go, please let me know what you think of it. I think it's the perfect product to try if you can't afford a pricey trip to the hairdressers. Just always make sure to read and follow the instructions carefully. 

Hope you guys are well!

Sam

xoxo

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1 - Samsung MV900F camera || 2 - Large bun donut

3 - ASOS 8 pack of rings || 4 - Enrapture Extremity heated rollers

5 - ASOS Taxi boots || 6 - River Island bun garland

7 - Nelly Vanny shoes || 8 - Nelly Iliamo boots

9 - Gold bun cage || 10 - River Island Rose gold Emily watch (ASOS)

11 - Nelly Biel shoes || 12 - Muji 2 draw wide

Hey, beauties!

With it being the end of February, it means my birthday is only 22 days away. Yep, on the 21st of March I will be turning 23. Yay! Actually, I don't know why that needs a yay. I feel old!

Last year I did a birthday wishlist, so I thought I would make it a tradition and do one again this year. Some of the items are totally not going to happen, but hey, a girl can wish.
I've already had my birthday money off of my Mum, so she is one person I know I definitely won't be getting anything off of on the day.

As you can see, I have a slight addiction with shoes at the minute. I'm dying to start wearing heels more as I always feel more grown up when I'm wearing them. I just need to work on strengthening my ankles. I'm not sure what happened to 16 year old Sam who could strut around in them all night without an issue.
You can also probably tell how I'm loving wearing my hair at the minute. When ever I'm having a bad hair day, or even just want it out of my face, it goes in a bun. I'd love a couple of ways to dress that look up. I am utterly in love with the bun cage. Originally seen here. I love, love, love Ulrikke Lund's blog.

I'm also in dire need of some new muji drawers, as my make-up stash has finally overflowed and I no longer have room for new products. I'm currently creating little 'neat' piles on my dresser. :/

The heated rollers and the camera are both items I have been lusting after for a while.
I'd like to get back into vlogging for my vlog channel, I haven't done it since vlogmas, and I really need a decent compact camera in order to do that. This one is perfect, but it is pricey! The website I have found linked is the cheapest I have found it. Although I'm not totally sure it's legit as Currys is selling it for over £300.

The rollers are just a want item. I've never tried them before and I've seen copious amounts of reviews on these. Each making me want them more.

I don't expect I'll get any of this, but like I said before, a girl can wish. If I get any money, I may treat myself to a couple of items on the list myself. I'm not sure if it's the same with many of you guys, but now I'm in my 20s, my family doesn't tend to give for birthdays. They are saved more for the young'uns that are now being born into our family.

Anywhoooo, what are you guys lusting over this week?

This months Lily advertiser is Sarah of www.bowsandblushx.blogspot.co.uk

All spaces are now open for March advertising!

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Hi, my lovelies!

As I'm sitting here, watching this weeks episode of Dancing on Ice, I can't help but swoon over the gorgeous do that Ashley Roberts is sporting.

This week I got the chance to recreate the faux bob she wore in last weeks show, with just a little help from the exact OSiS+ products that were used. 

I was kindly sent the four products that were used to fool even the media, who thought that she really had chopped her beautiful locks.

@ImAshleyRoberts

I received Flatliner, Freeze Pump, Body Me and Dust It.

You can see below how I managed to get on with the products. 

I loved them all, and I would definitely love to use more from the OSiS+ range. m

This months Lily advertiser is Sarah of www.bowsandblushx.blogspot.co.uk

Mission Blondey 2012 | beauty | bleach | blog | blondey | dye | hair | highlights | mission | new | resolutions | whenflowersfall | years

Hey guys!

Yesterday, I broke one of my New years resolutions. I know I'm yet to share them with you, I promise that post is coming soon, but I can tell you that one of them was to try and go a year without dying my hair. I did originally want to see if I could grow out the years of dye to go back to my natural colour, but seriously. Who was I kidding?! Me? No hair dye. That was never going to happen. 

For days I have been trawling through image after image of girls with beautiful hair, I've spent hours being absolutely jealous of every one of them and I couldn't help myself but to reach for the bleach. (haha)

So here it is, my new doo!

I decided to stick with highlights, rather than an over all colour, and I've also decided to stick with this for as long as I can. I know it's bleach, but I figure this is more healthy for my hair, rather than whole head dyes. 
I always tend to go lighter for the Summer, so I've kind of just done it a bit earlier this year. It's strange, but I feel I'm liking the length a lot more with this colouring. (Although, I'd still love to get my mitts on some hair extensions.)
So how'd you like it? Hugemungoooose thank you to Sarah for sitting and doing it for me! 

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Hi, my lovelies! 

It seems I have taken to neglecting the bloggity in favour of the youtoobs this week. I filmed a total of five videos so far, I've already posted three, two of which you can find below, and two that I am saving for a rainy day. You will know about the other very shortly.

I'm totally feeling the buzz for it again and I really hope anyone reading this will take the time to pop over to my channel and maybe even subscribe? There's a ton of videos on there and if it all carries on like this, then there will plenty more to come. 

I hope you enjoy what you see. Please don't forget to leave me any requests for tags videos etc. I'll do my best to do them all.

Love you all! 

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A few weeks ago, I posted about 'the new me' I wanted to start working on. 

Since then, I haven't really done anything to stop myself from feeling like the lazy, unmotivated slob that I am. This week, I've started to finally feel like I need to get my butt into gear, and one of the big things I need to tackle is my hair. 

As much as I love the length that my hair has finally reached, it's grown really odd and I feel like my layers are now completely separated. Currently, it's really hard to style, when I do style it, it's only a matter of a couple of hours before it's a mess again, and my split ends are ridiculous. 

Because of this, I've been playing around with the idea to get a few inches chopped off again. Liam thinks I'll regret it, but I honestly feel it'll be better for my hair.

I think I'm leaning towards getting my bottom layer completely cut out. It's the layer that's most damaged, and the most grown out. This means I've been searching for hair-spiration photos for the past few days. 

I'm definitely loving the Alexa Chung long bob and I really think that's something I'll end up with. 

Colour-wise, you guys know me. I can't stay one colour for long. Only difference is this time, I really don't want to do anything too drastic. 

I've avoided ombre for so long, mainly because my hair has never seemed the right length. But, looking at the above photos, I now really want to do it. Ok, it may be a dying trend (seriously, no pun intended,) but I am in love with the subtlety of these tresses on Emily Blunt and Shenae Grimes. 

This is why I need you guys. 

As much as I love the styles and colours above, I'd really like for you to comment with your suggestions below. Maybe link a photo or two. 

I'm such an indecisive person and always I seem to get stuck in a rut when trying to choose something new. 

Also, if you're reading this from somewhere around the Otley/Ilkley/Guiseley/Leeds area, can you suggest any good hair salons? I hate to say it, but I've not had my hair cut in a salon for nearly three years! Appalling. 

I may be a little penniless right now, but my plan is to ask for the new do for Christmas, so as you can imagine. I'd love to have a rough idea what I'm doing with it by then.

Keep your eyes peeled for a few more posts I'm working on. 

Other things I need to tackle is fitness, wardrobe and skin. Mine's been breaking out like crazy recently!

The Re-invention Of Me. confidence | demi lovato | hair | self confidence | the reinvention of me | wardrobe | weight | when flowers fall

Hello, you beautiful people.

It's been a few days since I last posted, purely due to the fact that I've had a couple of pretty tough days. I forgot to take my pill and it all kind of went down hill from there. Haha. All is good now though. I used the time to think about the things I was unhappy with, and how I can start to get back to being a generally happy person.

A lot of my issues come from my pants lack of confidence. I'm totally aware that sometimes I can be completely irrational and really hard on myself. Believe me, Liam tells me enough. 

From this point on, I'm going to try and stop being so hard on myself. I'm going to work on the things I always seem to be complaining about, and change the way I feel. 

Excuse the posy-ness of these photos. They were taken four years ago after a huge relationship break-up, about six months before I met Liam. 

Weight is a big issue for me, as you already know. Preferably, this is what I'd like to get back to. It's one of those photos that I always look at and start to wonder how I ever got to where I am now. 

Friday Fitday will return next week. If I'm entirely honest, I've not been trying since LFW, and although I've only gained a pound or two since then, I'd rather lose them again. 

One thing I am proud of, is the fact that I haven't eaten red meat for over a month now. :) 

At least I can stick to one thing. 

My hair is another thing I've been super self conscious about recently. Being something I'm normally known for, I feel like it's totally nothing special right now. I've ummed and ahhh-ed for days and I can't decide on a trim, a chop to a bob or to get extensions. I think I'm leaning towards the extensions at the moment because I love the photos above. 

I think I want a full fringe cut in too. Miss Lovato has inspired me! 

The last thing I need is a revamp of wardrobe. I'm going to work on it til Xmas and hopefully I can finally feel confident in the clothes that I wear. I'm not going to go on about this little issue too much because it's something I seem to post about a lot. 

If you have any suggestions of salons in the Leeds-ish area, shops or websites. Leave me a comment down below. Also, I feel super cheeky, but if you have a brand etc and would like to work with me throughout this journey, then please email me at the address in my sidebar. 

My aim is to be happy with who I am by Xmas and I will make it happen. :)

Have you ever felt the need to re-invent who you are?

The One Hair Product I was Scared To Try colour | colourb4 | hair | lightener | natural | natural hair | purple to blonde | review | striping | treatment | video | whenflowersfall | youtube

You've probably all heard of ColourB4, a product which claims to strip hair of dye and colour build up!

I'd seen a ton of mixed reviews of the product myself, some claiming that it just turned their hair orange, some saying that their hair went back to being dark a few days after use and ever some claiming it was a miracle product.

About a week ago I saw that ColourB4 were asking for bloggers for reviews on twitter, I replied showing my interest and in return they supplied me with a box of the Extra strong treatment. 

Like I said, I was so scared to try it out, but I figured that seeing as I have been dying my hair since I was 13, it would be good to start a fresh. 

I read through all of the instructions and set to it, below is a video of the whole process.

As for the issues I had heard of before I trying this, I can set a few things straight. -This product will only turn your hair 'orange' because the dye you are trying to rid of has lightened your hair and contains red tones. Even the darkest of dyes lighten your hair to make sure the dark shade is as deep and shiny as can be. Therefore you will most probably not be able to achieve your actual natural shade.- You have to follow all of the steps and you must complete 3 ten minutes rinses when washing out the treatment and buffer. If you don't do this the colour molecules in your hair will expand again and the colour will darken. The rinsing process releases the shrunken molecules from your hair meaning that they are no longer present to expand. If you follow the instructions completely, this product works wonders.I absolutely loved the result, as you can seen from the video above, and I will most definitely be using it again. Like I said in the video, I did this to ensure that my new colour goes on nicer, and I will reveal that colour tomorrow! 
ColourB4 isn't necessarily cheap, but it's most certainly cheaper than going to a hair salon.Visit www.colourb4.com to find out where you can purchase the treatment. 

My Mini Holiday At Home aeroplane | colour | cut | hair | healthy eating | highlights | holiday | home | park | river | summer | sunset | sunshine | swan | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies!

You've probably all heard me having a little moan on twitter about being desperate for a holiday. Well, for the past three days, I've been on one, at home!

One of my best buddies came to visit and we indulged in doing lots of nothing, sitting in the sun in various park by various rivers, and eating lots of good food. 

It's just what I needed!! I know I didn't get that great feeling of being away from home, but I most certainly felt a lot more relaxed compared to normal. It was actually really nice not to have to think about blog posts for a couple of days, (not that I didn't miss it,) but just having some girly time was much needed.

Luckily, Leanne's a hairdresser and she kindly chopped my hair and got rid of my hideous rootage too, so after my lovely holiday at home I'm back to dedicating my time to you lovely people and I'm feeling great!

Today I'm revamping the layout and tidying some things up, but you can expect some good posts in the near future, I may also have some news soon, just keep all of your fingers crossed for me! 

Percy And Reed - Totally TLC Hydrating Mask hair | hydrating hair mask | mask | percy and reed | products | review | selfridges | when flowers fall | whenflowersfall

Hi Lovelies!

I recently purchased Glamour Magazine, mainly because of this months freebie. 

The are offering a choice of four Percy and Reed hair products and I chose the Hydrating mask. I chose this above any of the others due to the fact that my hair is being highlighted soon and I want my hair my the best condition it can be before that happens. 

My initial thought was that this product was very nicely packaged. The sample size received is 100ml, whereas a full size is 175ml, so you do get a good amount of product! A full size tub will set you back £20 and can be purchased at Selfridges.

The hair mask itself smells amazing and this was another bonus for me. 

I followed the instructions on the back of the tube, yet upon drying my hair it felt greasy and a little bit sticky. This is not what I expected from a product that boasts about its ability to 'nourish and strengthen hair, making it soft and more manageable.' I knew that if I didn't rinse my hair well enough this would probably happen, (like it does with a lot of products,) so I made sure to rinse until I could rinse no more. In the shower my hair felt ridiculously clean, but after I couldn't be more disappointed.

I'd like to think that I'd try another Percy and Reed product in the future if the opportunity arose, but I would definitely not spend £20 on this product. 

I have quite thick hair so maybe it would be more suited to someone with finer hair, although it doesn't specify a certain type of hair this should be used on.