Nice and Easy Colour Blend Foam-Medium Golden Brown Review

Two weeks ago I did something I really, really regret and dyed my hair from bright red to very dark brown/black. First, before you start questioning, I didn't ACTUALLY intend to go this dark. I stripped my hair to a dark blonde and applied Nice and Easy Colour Blend Foam in the Medium Golden Brown shade.

I decided to go a medium brown because whilst I loved being a bright red-head, I found it hard to match make-up and clothes to it. I also wanted a toned down hair colour for winter.

The Foam Dye was extremely easy to use on my short hair. It was as easy to use as putting shampoo on your hair. But the ease of application and the nice, florally smell it had is the only positive thing about this product in my opinion.

The intructions advised me to keep the dye on for at least 25 minutes. So after applying, I sat with my feet up and waited. After about five/ten minutes, I got up, walked by my mirror and then backtracked in horror. The dye looked pitch black on my head! I've had black hair before for around four years so I've got no problem with black hair, but it was so hard to get out and change to a different colour that I refused to ever go black again. I frantically grabbed a towel and leapt in the shower to rinse it off after only ten minutes but it was too late.

It was midnight black.

Now, two weeks later, it is only just starting to fade to a dark brown. And whilst i'm getting used to the colour now, I really don't like it.

 I've bought a red dye (Garnier Olia Intense Red, I will be reviewing it so keep looking out for it!) and I am going to strip it again and go back red. Wish me luck!

The dye would be perfect for someone with dark hair or who would like to go really dark, and it smells lovely and is simple to apply. But be careful which colour you choose.

Anyone else had this problem? And has anyone used the Garnier Olia Intense Red shade? Is it any good?

Shelby :)

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover Review

If you're anything like me, you won't paint your nails often and when you do, you leave them to chip until it all eventually peels off because the removal process of nail polish is boring!

I admit shame-facedly that I leave my nails chipped for days on end before I either:
a) Find time to remove the varnish and re-paint
b) Find the patience to do the above
c) Realise I look like a tramp who can't afford nail varnish remover and quickly apply a darker colour over the top of the current chipped one so I don't have to take it off completely. Lazy, I know.

So, after buying the new Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint (Review Coming Soon!) I finally bought the Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover, which states 'Instant Removal, 1 Second Per Nail Without Cotton Wool"

All this time I have put off buying it because I seriously doubted that anything could remove stubborn nail polish that quickly... unless of course you chopped the fingers off.

What I first noticed about the product was the lovely smell, not half as strong as a normal nail polish remover and with a hint of vanilla and red fruit frangrance.

It also states on the bottle to have 'nourishing sweet almond oil' in the formula. After using it I did notice my nails felt soft as opposed to the dryness you get from usual harsh nail polish removers.

When I tried it, however, I was amazed. Okay, the 1 Second Per Nail promise that Bourjois states..is a bit far fetched. But about 5-10 seconds of twisting the finger around the foam piece inside the bottle and voila! Your nails are now polish free and you can re-paint them (urggghh, effort)!

Marina Diamandis Inspired Make-up!.....Day

How to Dress Like: Marina Diamandis Day&Night are two of my top viewed post and I have had a lot of requests to do a Marina Make-Up post. So my lovelies... Here is the Marina Inspired Daytime Make-Up Look! (Don't forget, anyone with a request for any reviews, how to dress likes or with a general question email me at : shelbyp19995@hotmail.co.uk) :)


Marina's Pretty Daytime Look!

Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner Pen for Drawing a Love Heart to rival Marina's!



Max Factors Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation (for my review on this AMAZING foundation, see past posts!)



Dolly Wink Eyelashes for Marinas Inspired Girly Eyelashes!

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette for Natural Eyes a la Marina...

Loreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick in Lovely Rose (For my review on this pretty lipstick, visit Mwah later today!)

MUA Nail Constellation Update: How Long The Beads Lasted Until They Fell Off!

So I tried the new MUA Nail Constellation last week (Review is on MWAH, for anyone interested) and I promised I would let you know how long the beads stayed on.

They lasted..... two days before they started falling off around the edges of the nail. Not bad really, you might think, but it is a pain having to try and paint the egdes of your nails again (without getting any polish on the rest of the beads on your nail) to stick more beads on.

This also uses a lot of beads, as they get everywhere, as I said in the review.

Did anyone else have this problem? Or was it just me?

hmmmfff.

Schwarzkopf Live Colour XXL Brights-Raspberry Rebel Review

So over the weekend, I stripped my hair back down from red to blonde so I could dye my hair a bright colour.  (See my last post to see how I managed to strip it!)

After stripping my hair, I was advised to only use semi-permanant dyes on my hair for at least 4 weeks. So I headed down to Boots to purchase a new Schwarzkopf Live Colour XXL semi-perminant hair dye. I originally wanted to go bright red, so I was going to get the Pillar Box Red shade, but after seeing the Raspberry Rebel shade I fell in love with the idea of having pink hair! So I purchased that one!

I couldn't wait to try the hair dye so I got home, grabbed an old towel and dampened my hair as instructed in the leaflet in the box. The hair dye comes in a tube, and you don't have to mix it with other solutions. It's really easy to apply, but make sure you use a glove! This stuff stains everything! I started the hair dyeing process with mint coloured nails and finished the process with bright purple nails...

So I covered my hair with the dye and sat around for 20 minutes, waiting to rinse it off. A good thing about the XXL Brights is that the formula is like a cream and it doesn't drip and run like your normal hair dyes.

After 20 minutes I rinsed my hair until the water ran clear and ran to my bedroom mirror.

WOW! I seriously love the colour. At first it was more red than pink, but after the first wash, it is now bright pink!

It does look red on here for some strange reason, but I promise it is bright pink!

I will definatly be sticking to this hair dye now. It lasts for up to 8 washes, but in my opinion it is cheap to keep maintaining the colour at £4.00 a box. Plus, with my hair being short I have some left in the tube for a quick refresh. As well as that, it isn't as harsh on your hair than a permanant dye and you can wait for the colour to fade and try another colour for a week!

I definatly recommend this dye for anyone daring enough to have a bright hair colour that stands out a mile and is super, super cute!

If anyone has used this shade or any of the other two, I would love if you commented to tell me how it looks and how long it lasted for you! I really want to try the other two shades! Pictures and comments pleaseeeee :)




Colour B4 Review

After trying and failing repeatedly to dye my hair BRIGHT red, I decided to strip my hair down to its natural dark blonde/light brown colour this weekend and start again.

I bought a box of Colour B4 from BodyCare and tried it out the same night. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much as I opened the box, put an old towel around my shoulders and mixed the product. But I was that desperate to get my hair a bright, stand out colour that I slathered the mixture on my head. And let me tell you...it absolutely stinks of gone-off eggs! I can still smell it two days after, but it's more of a burning smell now.

The instructions advise you to complete the hair dye removal process in a warm environment ad to put cling film around your hair, if its long and thick, as this will 'trap the heat and accelerate colour removal'. My hair is short and far from thick (I have the worlds finest hair, I'm sure..), but I still wrapped my hair in cling film as I had a LOT of colour build up.

I left the mixture on for 60 minutes as advised (for hair that hasn't got a colour build up the mixture stays on for only 30 mins) and when I washed it out, which is a lonnnnggggggg process as you have to wash hair for at least ten minutes, I had golden blonde hair! My hair felt soft and renewed after using the Buffer that is supplied.

I recommend Colour B4 to anyone wishing to strip their hair and start again like me, or anyone who has had a hair dye horror or a just a change of heart. I am so pleased I used this on my hair and I can't praise the creators of it enough! The best thing? It contains no ammonia!

Well worth stinking of rotten eggs and burning for a few days! ;)

Heres the pictures of the transformation..

 (yes, I look rather bad on these pics... but hey, not everyone looks perfect all the time do they?!)

Hair Colour Before

After Using ColourB4

Get Ready for Halloween...Halloween Inspired Outfits!

Halloween is getting close and I know this because my across-the-road neighbour has giant skeleton and pumpkin stickers covering her entire living room windows :/ okaaaay then! Each to their own...


Socks, Matalan

So anyway, I haven't gotten excited for Halloween since I was 10. But after seeing some seriously cool Halloween-themed clothes and accessories in the shops, I'm starting to get a little bit excited this year after all...why not enjoy Halloween like we're children again? Come on! We're allowed to act immature once in a while!...Aren't we?

Here's some of the best Halloween inspired clothes and accessories available to buy now.

Scary Pumkin Purse, New Look

Fang Jumper (Stay Stylish AND Warm on Halloween), New Look

Hairband, Topshop

Black Lace Pepum Top, New Look





Tights, River Island



Black Dress (Bargain at £8.00 in the sale!), Boohoo.com

  

Wig, Matalan

Lippie, Topshop



Skirt, River Island

Slipper Shoes, River Island





MUA Nail Constellation Review

I have a confession. I HATE doing my nails! I hate false nails, I hate painting my nails and I definatly hate anything to do with decrating them with little bows and hearts and gems. I have no patience to take time with my nails, so I usually give them a couple of coats of a quick dry nail varnish in a pastel colour.

So I don't know what went through my mind when I saw an advertisment for MUA's new Nail Constellation and I thought "wow, I have to get one! So cute!"

I chose one at Superdrug and to be honest, I left it in my nail varnish bag for a couple of weeks before I finally had the time and patience to try it out tonight!

So, here's what I think about MUA Nail Constellation.

The little pot of teeny, tiny beads has a handy filter function. The filter is made of a bendy plastic, making it easy to point and move it to where you want to apply the beads on your nail.

The beads are really, really tiny so I would advise you to put a tray or cloth down in the area you're doing your nails! I currently have beads inbetween the keys on my laptop, in my carpet and rug and in my clothes :/

I used a Collection 2000 Hot Looks Fast Dry nail varnish in Button Moon (33) and then applied the beads while it was still wet. You have to press the beads into the varnish, but be careful not to press too hard or the beads smudge and it looks a mess.

I am actually impressed with how sweet my nails look!

I have had the beads on for about three hours now and a couple have fallen off. I will let you know how long they last soon :)

For £3 I would recommened anyone thats interested to try one. You can get creative and do patterns and what not. So yeah, go buy one! Now!

Get Ready for Winter! Top Coats to Suit Any Style...

Well, it's that time of year. Winter. I don't know about you lot, but when I hear the word 'winter' I automatically think of coats...and start panicking!

This year was exactly the same.

"You need a coat now Shelby, it's getting colder." My mum frowned at me as I walked downstairs in a jumper, vans and jeans, ready to go out in a downpour of rain. A dreadful feeling washed over me as I realised I couldn't put the dreaded task of finding a coat that was so perfect I would actually WANT to wear it, off for any longer.

So the mission began. And actually, this seasons coat collections are not that bad, I've found. Actually, they're awesome! I've found myself buying not one, not two, but three brand new, super cosy, super cute coats!

There's my parka, which is perfect for wearing with thick tights, denim shorts and a rock t-shirt and my Dr. Martens. Theres my fur coat, which looks stunning with light coloured jeans, a cute, soft coloured, wooly jumper and my vans, and my thick leather jacket which is perfect with floral leggings and a peplum top!
Now I have found my perfect winter coats, I am going to help you guys. Don't fret! There's something for everyone this winter!



Coatigan, Topshop. The icing on the cake for just about any outfit!



Parka, Internacionale. Wear with ripped jeans, Dr.Martens and a statment rock tee!

Parka, New Look. Perfect with denim shorts, a rock tee!

Fur Coat, TK Maxx. Lovely with a soft jumper and jeans with patent brouges!

Parka, Internacionale. Wear with ripped demin shorts and a tee with lots of studs!

Boyfriend Coat, River Island. Perfect with a denim shirt, army green skinny jeans and creepers!

Coat, Boohoo.com. for all you blue lovers out there!

Fur Coat, Boohoo. Stunning with leather look leggings or  light denim jeans!

Military Jacket, DaisyStreet.com. Work the military look with this jacket and a pair of military style boots!





Leather Biker Jacket, Matalan. Perfect with a peplum top and floral print leggings!

How to do Jumpsuits like Rita Ora

Hey everybody, my first fashion post in a while so I've made it extra special!

So Rita Ora is huge right now, not just for her amazing voice but also for her style. There's one style in particular that this Wonderwoman can pull off brilliantly...and it isn't an easy style to pull off...yes, it's the Jumpsuit!

Below I have searched high and low to bring you just five of the best Jumpsuits around right now, so you can work them like Miss Ora!




River Island, Sale

River Island

Republic, Gstar

Asos

Asos

Review- Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundatoin

I'm always trying new foundations that claim to stay put all day. So I rushed to Boots to buy this new one from Max Factor as soon as it came out.

The first thing I love is the bottle design. It is made of glass and has black and gold detailing, I think it looks really expensive.

It is a primer, concealer and foundation in one bottle. The foundation glides onto the skin so easily and requires hardly any blending and fuss as it covers any imperfections straight away! It is well worth the money too as I found two small pumps was more than enough product!

On the first day I wore the foundation, it stayed put from 7.00am to around 2.00pm, I then touched it up with a little powder as it had gotten a little shiny (I do have oily skin). After that it stayed perfect through the rest of college, a trip to the shopping centre afterwards and a date with my boyfriend to the cinema to see The Possession (which is a must see for fans of horror films!) the same night. I am so impressed with this foundation that I have bought another couple of bottle while it is on offer!

I have now thrown all my (24!) different foundations away and  will stick to this one.

Anyone who wants a foundation to cover up every single imperfection, make your skin look flawless and that lasts all day without having to re-do it, this is THE ONE.

Anyone else tried this foundation? What do you think of it?

Review - Avon Advanced Techniques Morrocan Argan Oil Leave In Hair Treatment

I love Avon's make-up and bath products, but while flicking through last months catalogue, I realised I had never tried any of their haircare products. On the front cover they were advertising a their new Moroccan Oil Leave-in Hair Treatment and I liked the sound of it. It was on offer too, which was an added bonus, so I ordered one to try out.

The bottle is so gorgeous in my opinion. It has a pump function and there is a reasonable amount of product for the price.

I think the oil smells very, very nice, but unfortunately, that's the only thing I like about it. When I first used it on my hair, as soon as I had dried it, it was greasy. I re-washed my hair and used a little less oil and it left my hair looking soft and shiny, but I have thin hair so I couldn't curl it as it was now too soft and when I tried to give my hair volume as I do everyday, my hair just went flat straight away.

I now use the oil on the very ends of my hair once a week to nourish it, but I couldn't use it everyday as it just makes my hair greasy :(

However, the oil would, in my opinion, be very a very good purchase for someone who has problems with split ends. The oil really does nourish the ends of the hair and makes it so soft!

I also recommend the oil for people with thicker hair, that has problem with frizz and/or dry hair. As I said, the oil makes the hair soft and smooth.

Sadly, it just makes my short, thin hair greasy if I use too much.

Has anyone else had this problem with Moroccan Oil hair products? And can anyone recommend a good oil?
Shelby :)

Tips on how to manage oily skin

Having oily skin is a nightmare! Or I think so anyway...

I have discovered a few tips and tricks over the years to make my oily skin, well, less oily. As I am such a lovely person, I suppose I will share them with my fellow oily skin sufferers!

1. Replace your toner with pure Witch hazel. I buy mine from Superdrug for around £2 and I use it every morning and night after washing my face. I swear by this product as I can feel it tightening my pores and my skin feels squeaky clean and oil free after using it.

2. Have a good routine. Wash your face twice a day, morning and night, tone, then moisturise. Some people with oily skin believe that moisturiser makes the skin more greasy, but this isn't true. I thought this until my dermatologist told me not using moisturiser makes the skin produce more oil, to replace the moisture it has lost through not using moisturiser...wow, a lot of the word moisturiser was used then huh?

3. Always use a primer before putting on foundation. This makes sure your make up stays put for longer, protects the pores from being blocked and also keeps shine away for a lot longer! I swear by Witch's anti-blemish skin clearing primer. It contains Witch hazel, which does wonders for oily skin and it works underneath the foundation, clearing spots and preventing them too! What's not to love? It costs me around £5 from Superdrug.

4. Always use powder after applying foundation! Always! This keeps shine at bay for a while. Carry it in your handbag for touch ups through the day too. I use Rimmel Londons's Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent for a shine free complexion and touch ups through the day. It costs around £4.

5. Carry blotting papers in your handbag. I love Kleenex's new Shine Absorbing Sheets. The sheets are so pretty looking and they blot away oil and grease, without budging any of your make up. Perfect!

6. Keep topping up your supply of Dream Matte Mousse Foundation. I always, always have this in my handbag, for when I am having a lazy day. It is so easy to apply and doesn't need any powder on afterwards. Perfect for when your foundation slips off.

7. After applying make-up, set it with hairspray to help it stay put for hours!