tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12293822353121355382024-03-12T18:12:09.482-07:00Catfights & Broken HeelsNikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-84842392705389448292016-10-23T07:06:00.000-07:002016-10-23T07:06:09.719-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hello Lovelies!</b></span> </i><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"></span></span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I literally haven't blogged in like forever. Life tended to get in the way and before I knew it I had no time left for me. But I finally have the time to start where I left off and I'm so excited! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Just a little update to refresh some memories and maybe a little background for any new followers (Hi!). I have two children, a five year old girl named Amelia and a three year old boy named Jay. We live in London with our eight month old puppy Chase. Life has changed a lot since I last blogged, with a lot of ups and too many downs. Earlier this year I left my sons dad due to Domestic Violence and will be writing a post to share my story, raise awareness and maybe even just as a form of therapy. </span></span></span></div>
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<b>Rimmel London Lasting Finish Foundation</b></div>
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I love this. I used to use the Rimmel Perfect Match in the 'box' but haven't been able to get it for ages so I'm not sure if they actually do it anymore. Anyway, I had the Wake me up one which I do really like just after it's been applied but it tends to make me go really shiny as the day goes on so I wanted to try something else. I used to use MAC foundation but I usually just go with Rimmel these days as I find their products really good and they're priced really well too. So I picked this one up about two weeks ago and I really like it. I always pick up 'Classic Beige' as it's a really nice natural colour without being too dark or heavy. I will defiantly be re-purchasing</div>
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<b>Maybelline Baby Skin 'Instant Fatigue Blur' </b></div>
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In my last favorites post I posted about the Baby Skin primer which I love, love, love so when I popped into boots a little while ago to pick up another and saw this I had to try it out. I wouldn't say I like it as much as the original primer but it's close. I did pick it up with the intention of possibly wearing this alone instead of as a base under my makeup<b> </b>but unfortunately i don't think it's a good enough base to wear alone, that said I really like it under makeup. </div>
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Clearly I do really like this mascara or it wouldn't be in my favorites but it in no way lives up to it's name. I actually only purchased this as it claims to give a brilliant false lash effect (hence the name), it doesn't. I think it's a really natural looking mascara and I usually have to really layer it up. So if you are someone who is looking for that falsies effect, don't buy. But if you do like a good natural looking mascara this ones a winner. </div>
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<b> Sleek Face form Contouring & Blush Palette</b> </div>
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Firstly let me just say I <i>need</i> a new contouring brush so if anybody has any suggestions please leave them below! I've been trying to get the one by Real Techniques but they're always sold out! They only ever seem to have it in the sets but I already have the other brushes so it's really annoying. Anyway, I finally got my hands on this a few weeks ago. I was after the fair but they only had medium and dark left so I picked up the medium as it's fine on me but I think I'm going to track down the fair too! These are about £6 so they're really inexpensive and great for beginners who just want to play around. I absolutely love the blush in this palette, it's the kind I'd usually turn my nose up at and think of it as looking cheap but it looks lovely. I would defiantly recommend this product. </div>
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I<b> </b>had to share this with you. Winter is offically here, boo! I am loving this new hat of mine, most of you have probably seen these as this style is popping up everywhere this year. AmeliaJane have a few to choose from, I was originally going to get mine from them but including postage it was £29 which I wasn't really feeling to pay for a hat to be honest so I had a quick look on Ebay and found this one for £19.99 I'll leave the link<b> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141394151612">here</a>. </b></div>
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I'm a sucker for a candle especially for these cold winter evenings. I usually would go for a Yankee candle (who wouldn't) but I spotted this cutie in the card shop for £1.99. They have a few different scents so I choose 'rose' and it's lovely. I've used it to death and it's still going strong so they're great value for money. <b> </b></div>
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The suns out and it's hotting up. Everyone wants to wear their summer dresses and cute little co-ords and nobody wants to be the girl with the pasty white complexion. Weather you want a golden bronzed look or just a slight glow it's safe to say there is now a product on the market for everyone. I started using fake tans when I was about 16. I started off using things like <a href="http://www.gordonsdirect.com/johnsons-holiday-skin-body-lotion-fair-250ml.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8o5fCEj23jzon-WOdCUWYJX4m05SceyCvK2prq73LgcaAjDC8P8HAQ">Johnsons holiday skin</a> which just gives you a glow more than a tan I would say. I then moved onto actual fake tanners from companies such as <a href="http://www.beautyjungle.co.uk/makebelieve-self-tan-lotion-p-33783.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8n9mENwniZSVGtEperNrPJIG5A4FDXbNIk-eAiHroGAaAlKz8P8HAQ&ref=80&osCsid=sjvhhl6ss45arr9i05j5fl1lu2">makebelieve</a> before going back to gradual tanners again all the way up until just over a year ago! I am naturally quite pale and although when I put fake tan on I don't want my skin to be dark I do like to have a natural light tan. </div>
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So as we are in 'tan season' and I know ALOT of people are afraid of fake tans or just don't really know how to apply or how to avoid/get rid of a bad tan I thought I'd share with you what I like, what I don't like and what I use from fake tans, gradual tanners, mits and scrubs. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">The preparation before a tan application is actually quite important and very overlooked. I always shave before I apply tan even if there is nothing there just so the skin isn't pricky the following day, but you don't have to. I would highly recommend exfoliating before an application, I usually do this a few hours before to give my skin some time to settle down as it can become a little pinkish. I use my exfoliating gloves with a scrub on to do so, I had been using Soap & Glory's <a href="http://www.soapandglory.com/the-scrub-of-your-life">scrub of your life</a> but recently picked up Cocoa Brown's <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Cocoa-Brown-TOUGH-STUFF-Tube-200ml?utm_source=GoogleBaseUK&utm_medium=gen&option=45881&aff=mrn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&mkwid=cl8gDxgR_dc&pcrid=40694437389">tough stuff</a> which is just amazing, it recommends you only use on hands, feet, knees and elbows but I've been using it all over (other than my face) and find it fine. Next step is moisturizer, I love the Garnier <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Intensive-7-Days-Daily-Body-Lotion-with-nourishing-SHEA-BUTTER-for-Dry-to-Extra-Dry--Skin-400ml_1189099/?cm_mmc=pla-_-google-_-PLAs-_-Boots+Shopping+All">intensive 7 days body lotion</a> and for quickness Vaseline <a href="http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Vaseline-Spray--Go-Essential-Moisture-Body-Moisturiser/95618011?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8t5znsGCibYAP_9vyM-YtxG4br6Tizu4JbztJUqal8kaAu3i8P8HAQ">spray and go</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I only ever use </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Velvotan <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Velvotan-The-Self-Tan-Applicator-Mitt">tanning mit</a>. I always get mine from the discount shops for £1.99 and they are honestly the best I've ever used, way better than the St Tropez ones! These ones have a thin plastic coat inside so you don't get a stained hand. I usually use two at once, one to apply and one to rub in the excess, usually just on tricky areas though as I find if I use the one I've applied with it just keeps rubbing more tan on the skin where I'm trying to minimize it. </span></span></div>
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I used to only ever use gradual tans but since I started using actual fake tans I don't use these as much at all. I normally find I like them better to use in between tan applications rather than on their own. I really like the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Body-Summerbody-Moisturising-Lotion-Deep-Sun-Kissed-Look-250ml_1116005/?cm_mmc=pla-_-google-_-PLAs-_-Boots+Shopping+All">Garnier summer body</a>, it has a lovely smell to it and is also really moisturizing. You can get this in different shades, I get 'Deep'. It gives a nice natural colour which is quite natural looking and the bottle seems to last for ages! So the other one is <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Dove-Summer-Glow-Nourishing-Lotion-Fair-to-Medium-Skin-250ml_1329539/?cm_mmc=pla-_-google-_-PLAs-_-Boots+Shopping+All">Dove summer glow</a> which I have a sort of love hate relationship with. I'm not so keen on it but wouldn't say it's terrible. I have seen it looking really nice on some people so maybe it's just me I'm not so keen with it on? <a href="http://www.vani-t.com.au/products/bronzingcustard.aspx">Vani-t bronzing custard</a> is defiantly one of my favorites, again it's very natural looking but without feeling like you haven't put anything on. It also seems to work really well with just about anything, I haven't found it to streak or look orangey. There is a red packaging one too which is exactly the same thing, I personally prefer this one as I find the red one seems to leak. I am a big fan of St Tropez and have about three of the <a href="http://www.asos.com/St-Tropez/St-Tropez-Everyday-Gradual-Tan-Body-Lotion---Light/Medium-200ml/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1179625&istCompanyId=6f061ed0-7427-4b6c-bb90-987c0bd08468&istItemId=xaiwpmmia&istBid=tztx&affid=5571&channelref=google+shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=19832001741&utm_content=&utm_campaign=&cvosrc=ppc.google.19832001741&network=g&mobile=&search=1&content=&creative=24321480981&ptid=19832001741&adposition=1o2&gclid=CjwKEAjwpIefBRCuir7wy-f1kCwSJADXBi2a2T3K0RyW84T7nFUI5U3SkyvMrvYw0Gw0mNYIIbnu-RoCsqrw_wcB">St Tropez gradual tan</a> at the moment. I am not a big fan of this by itself (without a fake tan on) I don't find it really makes a difference but with a tan already on and using this as a 'in betweener' it works great. It doesn't have a horrible smell and it's sticky. I am a Cocoa Brown tan fan. They're products are cheap as chips but are soo good! Their gradual tan <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Cocoa-Brown-Gentle-Bronze-Gradual-Tan-200ml?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=all-pages&utm_campaign=Dynamic%20Search%20Ads">gentle bronze </a>is amazing. I haven't yet tried it on it's own so I don't actually know how it could be but with a tan already on I love it. You do have to be careful with it as it can go a little orangey. This drys really quickly which I find really good as I hate that 'wet' feeling that can last ages after applying a gradual tan. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Cocoa-Brown-One-Hour-Tan-Mousse-150ml?utm_source=GoogleBaseUK&utm_medium=gen&option=41183&aff=mrn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&mkwid=cl8gDxgR_dc&pcrid=40694437389">Cocoa Brown one hour tan </a>I'm sure you can guess what I'm going to say. This is probably one of my favorite tans ever, and one of the cheapest. The actually sell this in Primark where I think it is about £6 or you can pick it up (and the rest of the range) in Superdrug for £6.99 <i>I think</i>. As you can see they do this in two shades, the original which I would say is a medium and then the dark shade. I really like both of these, if you are using the original but you aren't wanting it too light I would say you need to use at least 2-3 layers if you are pale skinned. It is a one hour tan so you are meant to be able to wash it off after that hour as well as being able to leave it on longer. I did try washing this off after about two and a half hours before but didn't find it to have made much difference so I usually use it as I would any other tan, applying before bed and washing off the next morning. I do like to wash it off my hands and face after an hour though. </div>
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Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-602336774189096232014-07-21T08:12:00.001-07:002014-07-21T08:17:36.801-07:00Veet In Shower Hair Removal - Review <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I've never been a fan of hair removal creams, having tried loads in the past including sprays (mostly Nair) I never really found them any good and so kind of just stopped trying and moved on to other methods. I hadn't thought about trying one again until I was in my local discount shop browsing the beauty section when I came across <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Veet-In-Shower-Hair-Removal-Cream-with-Lotus-Milk-Jasmine-Fragrance-for-Normal-Skin-150ml_21601/">Veet In Shower Hair Removal Cream</a> which was priced at £3 (link is to Boots website where it is priced at £6.85 at the moment normally £6.99). I don't remember ever trying a Veet hair removal cream before so thought I would give it a go as I tend to like their products. This one is for use in the shower for quicker more convenience use. It does say though to try and keep away from the water as much as possible to avoid washing it all off. I don't actually shower much at all I much prefer to bath so I didn't use this in the shower, I would have picked up a normal one but they only had this one and I figured it didn't really matter. It says you should leave it on for at least three minutes before washing off. I think I left it for about 7 minutes just because I wanted to make sure it had done the job. You apply with the soft side of the sponge and once it's ready to come off you rub in with the rougher side of the sponge then wash/wipe off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Veet in-shower hair removal cream for normal skin has been specially
formulated to give you impeccably smooth skin in just 3 minutes.
Enriched with lotus milk and a delightful jasmine fragrance, it leaves
skin feeling beautifully moisturised, touchably soft and delicately
scented. Suitable for your legs, arms, underarms and bikini line, it
works even on very short hair for luxuriously smooth skin that lasts for
up to 4 days. The special formula means you can use it even while you
shower - simply cover the desired area with cream using the soft,
coloured side of the sponge provided, wait for 1 minute and step into
the shower. Don't worry if the cream starts to wash away, just direct
the water stream away from covered areas for the first 2-6 minutes of
showering, then wipe off the cream using the white side of the sponge to
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes and no. When I used this I didn't have long hair and like I said I left it on for about 7 minutes on each leg. After cleaning it off it had worked just like it said. I had silky soft skin and no hairs. It was easy to use and wasn't too messy using out of the shower. It says it has a 'delightful' jasmine fragrance which I completely disagree with, infact I thought it smelt awful - even the cat hated it! I also used a towel to wipe excess off my legs, the next day I went into the room which the towel was sitting in the washing basket and couldn't figure out what the awful smell in the room was, then realized it was the towel! I would say the smell was mainly bad on the towel though and didn't seem to linger on the skin. Looking at the container I thought I would get at least three applications from the product, which I didn't. I used up nearly the whole thing on just my legs which was abit annoying and I can image would have been even more annoying if I had of paid full price. It says it leaves skin hair free for up to four days - wrong! Okay so 'up to' can be a little misleading and it doesn't actually promise to do so but we tend to assume anyway. As I said my legs were silky smooth after application which was on Saturday night, they weren't so silky the following day but were fine but by the next morning (Monday) I again had hair on my legs, it wasn't very noticeable but it was there. So I only actually got one full day hair free from this product which was disappointing. </span></span></div>
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Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-44173302602419384142014-07-08T06:16:00.002-07:002014-07-08T06:20:29.210-07:00Guest Post - Astley Clarke<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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well and truly underway. Are you looking forward to rocking out at Reading?
Perhaps you’ve got tickets to see JT at V Festival? No matter what festivals
you are going to this summer, one thing that is just as important as getting a
ticket is ensuring you look the part. Festivals present the opportunity to have
fun with your style. There are no rules. You can go over-the-top and no one
will think anything of it. In fact, the girl in a plain pair of leggings and a
boring t-shirt is likely to be the one getting the weird stares! So, embrace
it, have fun with it, and let your personality shine through… </span></span></div>
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festival fashion it is all about accessorizing. Big flower hair garlands are at
the height of fashion at present. They offer a fun, feminine and flirtatious
addition to any outfit. You can play towards this with a cute white t-shirt
dress, or you can edge it out with a pair of denim shorts and a cut out black
body! The possibilities are endless. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t simply stop at
a hair accessory. Selecting your jewellery is just as important. Stacked rings
are extremely fashionable and a lot of fun. You can mix and match a whole host
of styles. In fact, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.astleyclarke.com/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Astley Clarke</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
has an excellent feature on their website where you can mix and match their
rings to see what they look like together. Or, why not go for a pair of feather
earrings? These are great for those who want to embrace the hippy style, which
is so popular at festivals, as it encapsulates the atmosphere of the whole
occasion. </span></span></div>
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outfit for a festival the best thing to do is decide what sort of theme you
wish to go for. Do you want to create a punk feel with your ensemble? If so,
dark liner and combat boots are a must. Perhaps you’d rather go loud with neon
colours and colourful jewellery. Or, what about the Boho look? This is an
extremely popular choice at festivals and is ideal because it is comfortable.
Flowy dresses, hats and hair feathers are great for this style. Or, perhaps
twee is more you? Think vintage and sweet finishing touches, like little hair
clips and Mary-Jane flats. If you determine the theme you wish to go for, you
have the basis for your outfit and you will be able to create a winning look.
After all, that is what festival fashion is all about – being distinct and
really going for it. </span></span></div>
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no right or wrong when it comes to the trends you should adopt when attending a
festival. The only rule is to be expressive and pick an outfit that has
personality. If you do that, you are assured to create a winning look. There is
only one last accessory you need, and that is confidence – own it! </span></span><br />
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Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-360512888931310352014-06-12T13:43:00.001-07:002014-06-12T13:43:10.525-07:00The Cl0set <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-52000281380102606732014-06-11T08:25:00.002-07:002014-06-11T08:25:56.451-07:00Monthly Favorites <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm not a 'full' blonde, but I do have a full head of highlights. I've never been one to use shampoo's specifically for certain hair colours before but after giving this a go I think I may have become a convert! I really like the smell to this, it's really fresh but not at all over powering. The product itself is quite lightweight which I prefer as it's much easier to use the amount you want without overloading your head and spending 20 minutes rinsing. It gives a lovely shine to my hair and leaves my highlights looking alot brighter. </div>
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I am a huge fan of eyebrows. Unfortunately I am not naturally blessed with dark thick brows so I do call on a little help. I have been using a eylure pencil for a few years now (they're great value for money and last ages) but wanted to venture out a little so I picked up this little Benefit beauty. It comes with a brow wax aswell as a powder, two mini brushes and a pair of mini tweezers. I just love it. It's just a really easy to create the look you want whether that's natural or bold. </div>
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I was in River Island the other week waiting in the queue when I noticed the perfumes sitting on those shelves they cleverly place right in the queue section. I've had a love for perfume since I was about 14, I feel in complete love with Chanel Mademoiselle when I brought it at about 17 and vowed never to wear anything else. Obviously being Chanel it is quite expensive, and it's also nice to mix it up abit so anyway I picked this up for a £10. It is quite a small bottle but I've been using it non stop for a week now and it barely looks like it's been used. It smells gorgeous, I honestly think it's well worth the tenner. </div>
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The weather is getting warmer and feels more like summer. I'm a big fan of fake tans but not such a big fan of wash off tans. I brought this months ago to try out and was actually quite pleased. I got it in medium, it's a really nice natural colour. I planned to use this on my face for days when I felt a little pale and hadn't tanned but I actually found it a little greasy on my face but have found it quite nice to for when the sun has unexpectedly come out and I've wanted to wear a dress. </div>
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I'm probably one of lipsticks biggest fans, I just adore the stuff and I am a huge fan of topshops range. Their lipsticks are only like £6 so great value and they have a range of different colours. The one pictured here is Brighton Rocks which is a bright pink.With the weather warming up I think every girl should invest in a pink lipstick! It just looks gorgeous with a tan.</div>
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<b> </b>They just look like summer don't they? They are quite dressy to look at but can defiantly be dressed down with the right look. They were £10 so not the cheapest but not over priced. Investing in a beautiful pair of earrings is a must! </div>
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So not everybody wears a primer, I went through a phase just before buying this of not using one but sometimes in the warmer weather it helps to reduce shine. The tube is quite small which is a bit annoying but you don't really need too much of this product anyway so it still lasts a way (this is a repurchase). My makeup does look a whole lot better when I have applied this first, it gives your skin that smooth look. <b></b></div>
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Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-13274199019583497562014-05-21T09:01:00.002-07:002014-05-21T09:01:30.351-07:00Best of Co-ords <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you've been paying any attention to fashion at the moment (or even if you haven't been) you've probably noticed a huge trend - the co-ord. There are so many different types of co-ord which makes it an option for anyone. They're also pretty good value for money as you don't <i>have</i> to always wear them together, so aswell as having a whole outfit you're also getting a top/jacket and trousers/shorts/skirt to match with other things too. Good right?! All items are linked. </div>
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This one is actually two trends in one as the top half is a <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/108991/s/daliah-bralet-in-palm-print/">bralet</a>. If you're biggest busted like me this probably isn't going to work for you. I love the neon palm tree print and the fact the <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/107719/s/carressa-midi-skirt-with-palm-tree-print/category/987/">skirt</a> is a midi, I'm not a great fan on a bralet teamed with a mini skirt. Sold separately both items are priced at £14.99 and are from <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/?gclid=CjgKEAjwnfGbBRDlxoHrl6uikyESJAD-nzCFhkKsRLjxcQzdJaCE5RDV7kUZwEMIJG5cviQSeXwwePD_BwE">Missguided</a>. </div>
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I think this is a great one from going from day to night. It's very summery and girly, could be worn to work or for drinks. Again it's another piece which would be very easy to wear separately. The website doesn't actually give fabric details so I'm not sure what it's made from but the <a href="http://www.boohoo.com/restofworld/collections/co-ordinates/icat/new-in/lola-floral-blazer-and-trouser-suit/invt/azz27061">trousers</a> look like quite a loose fit, the material doesn't look heavy so I think it would make a perfect summer outfit and is from <a href="http://www.boohoo.com/restofworld/page/home">Boohoo</a>. This outfit is sold together and comes in at £30. </div>
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I just love how this one looks and think the <a href="http://www.rarelondon.com/pink-metallic-aztec-patterned-jacket.html">jacket</a> worn with a pair of jeans would look amazing. The aztec pattern teamed with the metallic is just perfect. The <a href="http://www.rarelondon.com/pink-metallic-aztec-patterned-shots.html">shorts</a> have side pockets which may not seem like a big deal but it just seems to add to the details, and who doesn't like a pocket! This ones sold separately with the shorts costing £39 and the jacket £49 and is from <a href="http://www.rarelondon.com/">Rare London</a>. </div>
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I love this one, I think it's got abit of a festival feel about it with the daisies and fringed <a href="http://www.popcouture.co.uk/clothing/co-ordinates/ehren-daisy-print-fringed-two-piece-set/">top</a> and the floaty look of the shorts. This ones perfect for people who want to try out the co-ord look but are a little afraid of going too OTT or adding too much colour. This is cute and girly with abit of edge, also really good for those who want to show a little mid section but are abit conscious of it. This set is from <a href="http://www.popcouture.co.uk/">pop couture</a> and comes in at £26. </div>
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Another pair of floaty <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/112158/s/evangeline-floral-print-floaty-shorts/category/987/">shorts</a> perfect for the summer. This one comes with a boxy <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/112067/s/trinette-floral-boxy-top/category/987/">top</a> which honestly I don't think suits everyone, they just seem so sit funny on some people so I'm not a huge fan of the boxy top but this one looks pretty cute and as it has no sleeves will probably sit nicer. I really like the pattern on this one! This is another from <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/">Missguided</a> and again is sold separately (I think all of theirs are) the shorts are £17.99 and the top is £14.99. </div>
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This one is just lovely, a midi <a href="http://ww.bankfashion.co.uk/product/ribbon-textured-co-ord-midi-skirt/032980/">skirt</a> with a <a href="http://www.bankfashion.co.uk/product/ribbon-textured-co-ord-crop-top/032853/">crop top</a> and it's pink! What's not to like?! It's also all textured which just adds to the whole thing. As you can see the skirt is quite figure hugging so you'll have to be quite confident with your body to wear this. It's from <a href="http://www.bankfashion.co.uk/home/?cm_re=HomeMain-_-Header-_-logo">bank fashion</a> and is sold separately the top at £12 and the skirt at £14. </div>
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<br /> How cute is this? Another daisy print and floaty shorts. The <a href="http://www.ark.co.uk/item/ark-for-women/co-ord-shorts/ark-black-and-pink-power-daisy-print-shorts/VM3?utm_source=google&utm_medium=merchant_centre&utm_campaign=gmc&gclid=CjgKEAjwnfGbBRDlxoHrl6uikyESJAD-nzCFfVb_fHCksIZUUgoyuhO4Wdbp8il5F_RqlGj4D41hR_D_BwE">shorts</a> on this one are high waisted so you probably wont be flashing as much of your mid section as you'd think looking at the picture. I love the colours on this one, being a little darker with a splash of colour makes it easy to wear with a pair of tights when it's abit chilly out. This ones from <a href="http://www.ark.co.uk/">ark</a> and is £19.99</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/shoes/shiny-pointy-ballerina-c269191p1296407.html">Zara Shoes</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/santa-striped-tie-dye-side-split-maxi-skirt">Missguided Skirt </a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.whatsabouttown.com/womens-c1/w-a-t-gold-style-crystal-pointed-diamond-shaped-earrings-p11956">Whats About Town Earrings </a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.prettylittlething.com/reina-pink-pu-purse.html">Pretty Little Thing Purse</a> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span class="pd_productNameSpan"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ok so as some of you know I have naturally red hair which I never used to dye. After having my daughter 19 months ago I dyed my hair a dark purple which I wasn't too keen on and my roots were awful. Last year summer I did my hair Ombre (pictured below) which I loved but got bored of after a few months so brought a 'Iced Coffee' colour which I think was Garnier which was really dark so my efforts to lighten it up with lighter dyes of course didn't work.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="pd_productNameSpan"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I decided to lighten my hair up again <span style="font-size: small;">the best thing to do would be to strip it<span style="font-size: small;">. After having a look around I came across <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Adee-Phelan-Hair-Colour-Remover-for-Dark-Tones_1259551/">Adee Phelan Hair Colour Remover for Dark Tones<span style="font-size: small;"> . </span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">They also do the same stripper for lighter tones<span style="font-size: small;">. I ordered this one <span style="font-size: small;">from Boots on<span style="font-size: small;">line, it wasn't the cheapest or most expensive but thought it soun<span style="font-size: small;">ded just like what I wanted, and at £14.95 I didn't thi<span style="font-size: small;">nk it was <span style="font-size: small;">overpriced. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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simply, kindly and completely, from Adee Phelan, award winning hair
stylist and unique hair fashion innovator. For you to use at home<span style="font-size: small;">'' </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="pd_productNameSpan"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What Adee Phelan Hair Colour Remover for Dark Tones does…. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">•This Dark Tones formula will remove darker shades of permanent and
semi-permanent hair colourants and colour build-up, along with previous
hair colour along with all the ingredients of hair colour that can
damage or over-dry your hair as excess build-up of conditioner, styling
products and serum etc. It’s the ultimate detox in a box. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">•There’s no bleach or ammonia it simply reverses the hair colouring process to help get you back to your previous shade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">• It even helps to strengthen your hair as its unique formula contains extract of pearl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">When and why to use Adee Phelan Hair Colour Remover for Dark Tones…… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">• Use it every third time your colour to prevent coloured hair
over-drying and to ensure you get the best results from your next hair
colour. You get safe, predictable and more vibrant hair colour when the
colour is applied to colour-free hair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">• You
can now colour with confidence. If you don’t like your new colour, you
can simply remove it and then you can try a new colour and if you don’t
like it, remove it and start again. </span></div>
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you want to change your colour because you’re tired of it, or if you’ve
had a colouring disaster, here’s your answer. Use it as often as you
like and as often as you need. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Each box contains the
full 3 part product regime - Activator, Remover and Buffer, along with a
pair of latex gloves and full, detailed usage instructions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> The bottles you get are really small so I was definitely surprised by the amount of product you actually get in each one. It stated on the box two boxes are recommended for longer hair which I hadn't seen mentioned on Boot's website but two boxes were not required at all, in fact I was getting a little bored of trying to use up all the product in the end which isn't something to moan about really, it's much worse to run out of product before finishing the job. I did read the instructions very carefully and re-read every step throughout once I got to it. I also watched the online video which it recommends you watch before starting which was a compete waste of time and is a step that can be skipped. The remover was really easy to put on, it needs to stay on for roughly 30-60mins depending on length and colour. I left the remover on for the 60 minutes so simply wrapped a towel around my shoulders whilst applying in my bedroom, no mess! I wrapped my hair up in cling film once it was all on and put a shower cap on, the product itself wasn't uncomfortable but it smelt of rotten eggs really bad so I was looking forward to getting my hair washed. You have to rinse your hair with just clean water for a whole ten minutes once it's ready to come off, it's really important to do the whole rinsing time too so no skipping a few minutes then you use the buffer. After I had done everything my hair felt really dry but as I was planning on dying it the next day I didn't worry too much. So the next day I put some Carrot Oil into my hair forgetting I needed dry hair to dye, opps! So my hair was washed that morning, dyed that afternoon and washed again after dying. My hair looked lovely, no longer dry, shiny and really healthy looking but the one big issue was I could still smell that awful smell! Nobody else could really smell it and it couldn't be smelt by smelling my hair but I got a whiff every now and then and when I brushed or combed my hair which made me think the smell was on my scalp. The smell didn't last too long, about a day I think, but it was awful while I could smell it. </span></div>
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Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-42367413598334051062012-07-27T12:28:00.001-07:002012-07-27T12:29:42.069-07:00Olympic Torch Relay<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kgZ6ZokkmQ/UBLpFBVXFAI/AAAAAAAADLU/iFEwI1wA9GI/s1600/526483_10151959494165227_1724313073_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kgZ6ZokkmQ/UBLpFBVXFAI/AAAAAAAADLU/iFEwI1wA9GI/s640/526483_10151959494165227_1724313073_n.jpg" width="640" /> </a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Amelia got to hold the torch! Lucky girl. My sister is holding her and I'm on the end. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the weekend we went to Stepney Green to see the torch relay. It was a really nice day as it got warm and stayed dry so of course I was a happy girl! Amelia was really excited to get her hands on the torch, by the look on her face I'm sure she thought she was allowed to keep it and wasn't too impressed when it was taken away, boo! There was a big celebration in the park, not forgetting the huge robot..</div><br />
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</div></div>Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-31707266429529211652012-07-24T13:38:00.000-07:002012-07-24T13:38:40.982-07:00Budget Fashionistas Rejoice - Guest Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span class="go"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Browsing in vain hope through the online sales in mid-July would, at best, normally snag me a couple of cut-price autumn end of lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year I was out of a job and donning the cocoons and sloping shoulder jackets well into the summer season, having picked them up at a bargain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ever I seem to be a step behind everybody else and, being a student, I expected this year to be the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span class="go"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So if you can master the bedhead </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><a href="http://www.haircarehelp.co.uk/category/63/TIGI-Bedhead-Shampoo">frizz</a><span class="go"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> that this humidity is causing, what’s bad for the economy is good for budget fashionistas!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now might be the first time that I’ll be able to join in with the trends of the month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hear that all of this rain is forcing the high street to launch their sales early; nobody is going into town on a drizzly Saturday morning and coming back with Stars & Stripes denim hot pants, hem vests and straw trilbies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it’s not just the day wear that’s suffering; one of the best things about fashion in summer is the availability for nightlife outfits!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jackets and cardigans no longer need to be co-ordinated with your perfect dress and you’re free to wear your favorite (but very breezy) shift cami!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span class="go"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Rebecca Jones has worked in the Hair & Beauty industry for over 5 years and currently works for </span></span><a href="http://www.haircarehelp.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.haircarehelp.co.uk/</a> leading suppliers of TIGI products and Cloud Nine straighteners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out her blog on <a href="http://www.haircarehelp.co.uk/blog/strength-and-conditioning-for-your-hair/%20">Hair Care Help Store</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="go"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></span></div></div>Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-30368148158520753632012-07-11T11:27:00.005-07:002012-07-14T08:13:12.879-07:00The Eight Pound Dress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbm8RZ45ZDQ/T_2_LW1V0BI/AAAAAAAADIk/nDf6vYMdo2Q/s1600/2012-07-11+14.08.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbm8RZ45ZDQ/T_2_LW1V0BI/AAAAAAAADIk/nDf6vYMdo2Q/s640/2012-07-11+14.08.30.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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Think Shakespeare, with sequins, ornamental spangles, glittering, and elegant beading, and tapestry fabrics in evening wear with baroque influences. Autumn evening fashions demand indulgence in extravagance and opulence. Girls can be princesses again with the renaissance flavour in fabric and style. <br />
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Soft pastels colours will add to regal feminine gowns and glamorous cocktail attire. Even gold won’t be too brassy and softer hues will make themselves known at night. Cooler weather in the fall calls for the embracing warmth of velour, not with a heavy drapery effect but with a soft lilt, flowing like royalty.<br />
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Fitted sheaths, not too tight, and frock dresses work well with belts and leggings. Mid-knee hem lines or no more than a couple of inches below the knee will show off curvy limbs. The consummate little black dress will be belted or narrowed at the waist and accented by patterned pumps or sleek boots. The idea is to give a little bit more of a formal flavour. <br />
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A variety of pantsuit styles will hit stores this autumn in updated variations of cropped pants and flared pants with a retro look. Layered suits add a modern lift to the pantsuit ensemble. Pantsuits aren’t replacing skirts, but the skirts will be more defined, like pencil skirts, emphasizing long legs and belted waistlines or at least, a narrow waist.<br />
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Modern girls will enjoy the sleek laminated finishes for outerwear and accessories. Fall collections have also introduced intricate prints, latticework patterns, and embroidered designs in pantsuits, blouses, and dresses alike.<br />
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Department stores and malls across the country will display oversized autumn outerwear complemented with loose trousers and easy layers, topping glossy sleek boots and classic pump styling meshed with patterns and colours. Skinny leggings will not disappear but will be the backdrop for a myriad of boots, topped with wool ponchos, woven one-piece shawls, and other gorgeous layered cover-ups.<br />
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Tribal wear is being replaced by the straight lines and triangular finishes of civilized military style including epaulettes and peacoats. Waistlines will be emphasized with tightly snuggled belts and handbags strapped in straight lines across the chest. <br />
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Dramatic eye makeup takes its cue from nature in beautiful peacock colours, and the wings of other birds and opalescent insect wings. Opaque lipsticks emphasize red pouty lips, captivating flirtatious innocence.<br />
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Clutch purses will beautifully accessorize wardrobes in the fall season. Fur and embroidered clutches will keep the textured theme and will feel wonderful in hand.<br />
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Hair will have more of an edge to it, making bold statements, and barrettes will add sparkle and glitter. Classy accessories will add a finishing touch and compliment provocative non-symmetrical hair styles. The classic fedora will top off masculine fashions like the military style. Jewellery will offer strong lines, blocks of colour, and natural stones. Contrasts of light and dark will make daring statements on delicate ears.<br />
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</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Louise Goldsmith works for </span></strong><a href="http://www.coathanger.net/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.coathanger.net/</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">as a </span></strong><a href="http://www.coathanger.net/fashion-stylist/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">personal style assistant</span></strong></a><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, through her job she travels to lots of interesting fashion events in London, Paris and Milan.</span></strong> </span></div></div>Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-69750762582446012672012-07-06T07:15:00.004-07:002012-07-06T08:40:07.082-07:00Lyst<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So when I checked my emails this morning I had a message from <span style="color: #222222;">Christina (<a href="http://www.profreshstyle.com/">profreshstyle)</a> from <a href="http://www.lyst.com/">Lyst.</a> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">I had heard of Lyst a few times before but had never actually checked it out. Christina invited me to sign up to share not only my blog but my loves and style, so of course I did. </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">For those who don't know, Lyst is a social shopping community online where users can discover products from the people or companies they follow. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I only signed up about an hour ago and I love it already</span>! </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amelia turnt one on the 23rd of this month. We had a lovely party for with a bouncy castle and yummy cake, which she loved running around demanding pieces from everyone. I'm still finding it a little hard to believe she is a whole year old already.. That went by<strong> soo</strong> fast!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just thought I'd share a few pictures from the day with you. </div><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, I jumped on the ombre wagon. In a slighty different way though. Instead of dashing to the shops and buying clothes dye to 'improve' my favorite shirt ombre style I decided to go a little different, as you can see. </span></div>
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Me and a friend took Amelia swimming for the first time today. I know 11 months is a little old to go for the first time but the weather had been so awful!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I came across the very cute website </span><a href="http://www.ellatino.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ellatino</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> a while ago now, I haven't actually brought anything from them (yet!) but I have got a serious crush of a few of their items and I just had to share these two with you..</span></div>
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I have quite thin lips so as I was growing up I was always looking for ways to make them look fuller. Alot of companies have lip pumping lipglosses but I have found most of them tingle to make you think they work but don't actually work. Here's three ways to get fuller looking lips (without needles!).</div>
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Wear lighter coloured lipstick! We all know dark colours give the illusion of being smaller, which is why of course every woman owns a little black dress. Same goes for your makeup, so the darker the lipstick the smaller your lips are going to look, try to go for a satin finish too.</div>
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Always wear lipgloss! Lipgloss is shiny so reflects light making the lips look fuller, choose lighter coloured lipglosses or a clear lipgloss to go over your lipstick.</div>
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Use a white eyeliner instead of lipliner! I don't know about you but I think lipliner looks awful as most people get it so wrong. Apply a white eyeliner to the cupid's bow and below the bottom lip and blend. This gives the same effect as a highlighter so makes your lips slighty 3D. </div>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Sometimes life can get you down in the dumps. It can be easy to give into your negative feelings and depression. If you are diagnosed with a type of cancer like mesothelioma, for instance, this is especially true. Your prognosis might make you feel as if your life is over. You might not be motivated to dress up or even go out of your house to socialize with your friends and family. However, you should not feel that way because how you feel is as good as how you look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fashion is a powerful tool that is all about boosting your self-esteem. We don’t employ fashion for everybody. We don’t make ourselves look good simply so we’ll look good to everyone else, but rather we do it because it is good for ourselves, for our souls. When you feel like you look good, you feel better, and when you feel better you are healthier. Fashion helps contribute to your overall mental, emotional and physical health. When you don’t feel good mentally and emotionally, then it takes a toll on your physical health. If you get depressed you might begin to lose your appetite and your willingness to do anything. You might stop exercising. These are just a few examples of how having low self-esteem can negatively impact your life.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Fortunately, we have plenty of fashion tools available to us to make us feel better about ourselves. For example, nothing makes you feel better after a long, hard day of work than going to salon to get your hair or nails done. At the salon, you can socialize with others, feel pampered and relieve stress. When you’re treated like a queen, you feel like one. It’s amazing how something as simple as having your hair style or your nails manicured can help rejuvenate you from</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the days experience and give you new energy to go out for a night on the town with a few friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Many people even find shopping to be a great stress reliever. When you go shopping, you can forget about everything that’s bogging you down, and as you try on clothes, shoes and accessories and see how well they complement you, you’ll begin to feel better about yourself. One of the best things to do when you’re feeling down in the dumps is to treat yourself to a new pair of shoes, a new skirt, a new blouse or a new set of earrings. Plus, when you purchase new fashion items, you’ll be more excited about getting up in the morning because you won’t be able to wait to show off your latest style items. You’ll exhibit a better overall mood and feel more optimistic about the present and the future.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please take a look at Jackie's blog <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/">here</a>. </span></div></div>Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-28246384774091323542012-02-28T02:52:00.001-08:002012-02-28T07:08:54.318-08:00DIY: Studded Shorts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3ddiNlPOqU/T0yt2FiivLI/AAAAAAAADCA/ICxKRSay6o8/s1600/shorts1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3ddiNlPOqU/T0yt2FiivLI/AAAAAAAADCA/ICxKRSay6o8/s400/shorts1" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who needs Levis when you can do it yourself!? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is quite a few places you can buy studs, I got these ones from <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/superdigicity">this</a> seller on ebay. They come in packs of 100pcs and work out to about £2.52 which is quite a good price. The seller is based in Hong Kong so they did take about 4 weeks to arrive but postage is free so you can't really complain! There are lots of other types of studs on ebay, and they can be used for clothes, shoes, bags.. anything really!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also bought the shorts from ebay (not sure of the seller) for £12 (River Island shorts). </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see I haven't finished them yet, simply because I ran out of studs! Which is annoying as I'll now have to wait another 4 weeks to finish them so if you do decide to order them I'd suggest getting two packs (I've just ordered another two!). You get the idea though, I'm only planning to cover the one side I've started. The studs are really easy to use and can be taken off without damage quite easy if you make a mistake or just change your mind. They came in this cute little box and a sealed plastic bag. I will post a picture of the shorts once they are finished!</div><br />
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</div>Nikkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250084251124705561noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229382235312135538.post-85735827620785506512012-02-23T10:14:00.000-08:002012-02-23T10:14:08.033-08:00Bed Head Reviews - Discounted<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7IWkf9Jtiks/T0Z4dAg8NpI/AAAAAAAADBo/Gbpn6wVapZ8/s1600/bedhead1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7IWkf9Jtiks/T0Z4dAg8NpI/AAAAAAAADBo/Gbpn6wVapZ8/s400/bedhead1" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Firstly, I </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">always</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> buy TIGI Bed Head products at a discounted price. Simply because I know of so many places which sell them at discount so really do not see the point in paying full price. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I got all these items from the </span><a href="http://www.gorgeousshop.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">gorgeous shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">, which sells lots of other items at discounted prices too so check them out. My products arrived all safely wrapped up with two items in a special Gorgeous Shop wash bag. I got this order a few weeks ago and so have used the products enough for a honest review.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Epic volume (styleshots) shampoo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> It says</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> - zero gravity root lift, fully clean feel. Infused with a shot of volume boosters explodes your style taking it to new heights. Hair bursting with bounce and fullness. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I say - </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This is one of the best shampoos I have ever used, ever. It does everything it says but there is one thing about this product they forgot to mention on the bottle, the smell. It smells just like candy! I would actually buy this product just on it's smell alone, but luckily it didn't just make my hair smell like a sweet shop, it felt it silky and full of volume just as promised. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Treat me right peppermint hair mask. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It says - </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Give your hair and spa treatment in 5 minutes with this stimulating and conditioning mask that will give you full, shiny, healthier hair. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I say -</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Again this product did not disappoint. I always leave hair masks on for longer than they recommend so I left this one on for roughly 20 minutes. This one smelt gorgeous too but I knew it would as it already stated it smelt of peppermint. While it was on my head it gave me that cool feeling mint gives you too. I loved this product and will be buying it again. I did have on complaint though, the pot isn't very big which isn't such a big deal as you don't need to use alot of the product anyway (and I mixed in Bed Head's Superstar conditioner) but it had loads of product missing (pictured below) which really annoyed me and still does slightly! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">After party smoothing cream. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It says -</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Smoothing cream for silky, shiny, healthy looking hair. Control the funky fly-aways and silk-ify your hair. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I say - </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I like the fact you use this product on dry hair, which means seeing what you're doing and using as much as you want, everyday. I didn't use this when I left my hair curly but did when I had my hair straight and it made my hair look lovely. I hate all those fly-aways you get and just think they look awful really, this really kept them down well and left my hair looking very shiny and healthy, yes I got comments on it! </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ego boost split end mender. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It says - </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ego boost will seal, smooth and protect your hair. As a split end mender apply to ends, as a leave in conditioner smooth over hair as needed. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I say - </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've used this after washing my hair everytime since having it I love it that much. I've been using it as a leave in conditioner and a split end mender, and it's working wonders! I apply this to my hair while it's damp, not wet. You could also apply it to dry hair. It smells lovely too!</span></div><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Overall I am very pleased with my purchase from Gorgeousshop. As a company I feel very pleased with them and will be purchasing from them in the future. I am also very pleased with the products by TIGI Bed Head and will be purchasing these items again and would recommend them.</span></div><br />
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