Saturday, 8 March 2014

Can You Have Too Many Shampoo's?

Hello my lovely's, hope your all keeping well. I have a question for you, can you have too many shampoo's? I currently have 5 on the go an 2 waiting in the wings!

When I wash my hair I leave my shampoo on for 3-4 mins rinse then repeat (usually with a different shampoo) leaving it on for a further 3-4 mins. Being a hairdresser I know you really don't need to leave it on for any longer than it takes to get a good lather going but I always feel like if I leave it on longer my hair won't get greasy as quickly, like the shampoo is sucking all the oil out of my scalp.

Currently taking up space in the shower are:-
Lee Stafford everyday blondes shampoo
Lee Stafford bleach blondes shampoo
Lee Stafford big fat healthy hair
John Frieda go blonder
Toni and Guy advance detox shampoo

Shampoo collection can you have too many?

Lee Stafford everyday blondes shampoo
This is the shampoo I reach for the most often. It's one of the gentlest on my hair and has a slight purple colour to very gently deposit colour to stop brassiness in blonde hair.

Lee Stafford everyday blondes shampoo
Lee Stafford everyday blondes shampoo

Lee Stafford bleach blondes shampoo
This is my purple shampoo I use once a week or every other week depending on how ashy blonde I want to be. You only need a small amount of this and you don't need to leave it on long.
Lee Stafford bleach blondes shampoo
Lee Stafford bleach blondes shampoo

Lee Stafford big fat healthy hair
This is my going out or I need to feel good shampoo! Every time I use this my hair feels great really light and easy to work with. This really does give big fat healthy hair. It leaves your hair feeling clean, big, bouncy and shiny. Love it!
Lee Stafford big fat healthy hair
Lee Stafford big fat healthy hair

John Frieda go blonder
I used to think this made a difference but if I am honest I don't think it really does. But I am reluctant to retire this from my collection. When I leave my purple shampoo on too long and my hair has a pinky/purpley/grey tone this does help to get it looking back to normal quicker than the others I have mentioned previous.
John Frieda go blonder
John Frieda go blonder

Toni and Guy advance detox shampoo
This is the most drying shampoo ever! If you have used a hair dye and need to get it out this will strip it! You can't rub this in like other shampoos you need to be really gentle and use stroking movements to get it through the hair of you will end up with a matted mess. After using this it's so important to use a hair mask to restore the moisture. If I haven't washed my hair for a while and used lots of dry shampoo I will use this to get all the product and grease and dirt out.
Toni and Guy advance detox shampoo
Toni and Guy advance detox shampoo


When I shampoo I will often use a combination
John freider go blonder first followed by Lee Stafford everyday blondes shampoo
Lee Stafford bleach blondes followed by John Frieda go blonder or the other way around
Toni and Guy advance detox shampoo followed by Lee Stafford big fat healthy hair
The only ones I don't always use with another is Lee Stafford bleach blondes shampoo and Lee Stafford big fat healthy hair I can often just these on their own.

What's your fav shampoo? Do you use lots like me? xXx


Thursday, 6 March 2014

February Empties

Quick post tonight, my February empties. Here is all the products I finished in February :)

February Empties hair spray creams mac comfort zone soap and glory lee stafford


Mac Prep and Prime Face Protector spf50

I am loving this primer. It was recommended to me by a mac artist and I am loving how well foundation goes on over it :)

Mac Lipstick Snob

This colour is so beautiful. I love pink lipsticks and this is such a sweet baby pink colour. It's very girly and suits most skin tones

Got2b Glued

This is the strongest hair spray I have ever used! It's a nightmare to comb out but that could be because I use it with Got2b Powder'ful which leads me to

Got2b Powder'ful

This stuff gives hair amazing volume and hold. You lift up the top section of your hair and sprinkle it on underneath and rub it into the roots and it fluffs up the hair perfectly during the day/night if it starts to drop you just ruffle your hair up again and BAM it's back to gorgeous hair

Comfort Zone Hydramemory Cream

I did a review on this (here) I love this cream and will defo be repurchasing

Elle Macpherson The Nourishing Foot Butter

I often have dry cracked heals but when I use this it makes such a difference! It feels nice and cooling after a day on your feet

Lee Stafford Shine Head

This gives your hair a beautiful healthy looking shine but you have to be so careful not to use to much other wise you will end up with very greasy hair

Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes Conditioner

This is my fav conditioner atm it is slightly purple so it helps to stop brassiness while keeping hair soft

Umberto Giannini Backcomb in a Bottle

I have been using this for a long time. I often forget about it for a while but when I start using it I fall in love with it all over again. I feel like its a spray version of Got2b Powder'ful

Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser

I talked about this in my February favourites (here) really starting to love this. It's so easy to use and saves time waiting for moisturiser to sink in :)

Soap and Glory Scrub'em and Leave'em

Everybody loves a good body scrub and soap and glory definitely know how to make them! With such a wide variety to choose from I decided to get a small version of the scrub'em and leave'em. I really like this but I don't think it's anywhere near as good as their 'breakfast scrub' it left me feeling like I needed a deeper exfoliation.

What product did you love in February? Don't you just love finishing products get to buy new things now! :)

Monday, 3 March 2014

Quick Easy Make Up In A Hurry

Your alarm goes off and you press snooze next thing you know your late and need to look good but haven't got enough time for make up!
Wrong!
With this guide you can easily be ready in minuets!
Ted Baker

make up

After you have washed and toned your face as normal you apply Nivea daily essentials tinted moisturising day cream. This works as your moisturiser and foundation in one! It's got great coverage, moisturises the skin and contains a spf8!
Using your fingers it blends easily taking 30 seconds to apply!
Nivea daily essentials tinted moisturising day cream

This step not everyone will need
Next apply a bit of concealer under the eyes, you can always skip this if your in a real hurry. I use mac prep + prime highlighter in light boost
mac prep + prime highlighter in light boost
mac prep + prime highlighter in light boost

Then set your face with powder using a big fluffy brush dust it on all over should take seconds to get a good coverage
MAC pro set powder
Mac Pro set powder 

Next I use Nars Laguna bronzer, if I am in a hurry I apply it with a big fluffy brush on my cheeks nose and forehead then I squeeze the bristles and apply a little more to contour my cheekbones and temples
Nars Laguna bronzer
Nars Laguna 

Fluffy Brush

For eye shadow I am loving Nars Mississippi mermaid, It's a very neutral colour with a nice shimmer so its perfect for a all over lid colour just blend it out at the edges. Because it's a neutral you don't need to apply it too neatly :)
Nars Mississippi mermaid
Nars Mississippi mermaid

Then I use "maybelline the falsies volum' express" mascara I find this mascara makes my lashes look longer, thicker and more curled so no need for eye lash curlers!
maybelline the falsies volum' express
maybelline the falsies volum' express

Finish the look with your favourite lipstick, I chose mac Milan mode as its a pretty pink with a bit of shimmer and compliments this natural make up look.
mac Milan mode
MAC Milan mode

Here is a swatch of the eye shadow and the lipstick :)
mac Milan mode swatch
Nars Mississippi mermaid MAC Milan mode swatch

What's your quick morning make up routine?
xXx

Sunday, 2 March 2014

Handwriting Tag

Hello my lovely's,
On 25th of Feb I was nominated by the lovely Jade at pintsizepixie.blogspot.co.uk (check out her blog it's awesome) to do the handwriting blog. I am only doing this in one go so if I make any mistakes I won't be starting again. Please excuse the messiness of my hand writing, I have dyslexia and really struggle with writing and spelling so please be kind.



Check out the girls I have nominated on twitter and check out there blogs too!

Well that's it for now guys, I will see you with a new post very soon!

* I am thinking of doing a mini series on Disney World Florida! if you have any questions please let me know and I will try and include them in my post! *

Saturday, 1 March 2014

February Favourite's

Hello my lovely's,
This year is going so quickly! I can't believe it's already March! I am going to do my first monthly favourites post! So her it is my My February Favourite's.

My Kurt Geiger Shoes!

Firstly these were not bought in February but I have been admiring them a lot through out Feb wearing them to a party and a lot around the house!
These little baby's cost £165 in June. I bought them for a wedding and got so many compliments on them :) even tho my feet were killing I felt proud strutting my stuff in these massive heels! 6.5inches to be exact.

Kurt Geiger
Kurt Geiger
I added the nail varnish to show the true size of these heels
and yes they do have Primark insoles in



Nivea in Shower Body Moisturiser

I have mentioned before that I hate the feel of creams on my skin so I thought this is perfect for me. I am good at looking after my skin pre an in shower. Before a shower I will body brush and 2/3 times a week I will exfoliate in the shower but when I get out its a bit of a palaver getting cream on my skin, then I have to wait till I feel like its completely absorbed. BUT this little beaut is amazing after you have washed you rinse, apply this all over then rinse off the residue. Simple as that :)  Even tho I used the one for dry skin it isn't the most moisturising motoriser but my skin did feel softer than using nothing.  Over all I would buy it again.

Nivea in Shower Body Moisturiser

Mac Pro Set Powder

My Holy grail of setting powders! This is the most amazing powder for every skin type! Even the oiliest of skins will find this powder awesome! I am not saying my make up lasts all day with this but I would say it easily adds well over 2 hours more than any other powder I have used. Here is a bit more info :)

Mac Pro Set Powder

Nars Laguna

Be-au-tiful, gives skin a wonderful glow with just a subtle hint of shimmer. I love how versatile this bronzer is. I am very pale and it looks great on me, my mum has an olive skin tone and looks stunning on her, even my darker clients benefit from this awesome powder.

Nars LagunaNars Laguna


Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Ceylan
I was sceptical of this foundation after reading a few reviews about it being hard to blend. I applied with a mac 187 brush, wasn't keen, I just couldn't get it to lose the brushmarks so I applied it with my fingers and voila. The heat from my fingers kept it from setting to quick and I was able to blend it, smooth it and perfect this magical liquid. I only wore it for evenings out so 5 hours max at a time so I am un able to say how well it would last all day but for a evening out it was perfect.

 Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Ceylan Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Ceylan


Smash Box Brow Tech in Blonde

So if you read my mac haul I bought a brow pencil in lingering. Well that's not going too well, still finding it too dark. My sister recommended this smashbox brow tech powder to me so I bought the lightest one 'blonde' considering my hair is the lightest blonde before using bleach it's kind of appropriate :) There is a wax you apply first, then use one of the two powders. I have been using the darker of the colours with the lighter one to fill in slightly more for nights out. So far it has been working really well for me and I would definitely recommend it :)

 Smash Box Brow Tech in Blonde


Tanya Burr nail Varnish in Little Duck

I did a little review on this here.
I love this colour it's so pretty :)

Tanya Burr nail Varnish in Little Duck

Yankee Candle in Vanilla Frosting

I love the smell of this so so much! I love the smell of sweet things and this is so sweet it's perfect! I got this for Xmas and use it almost every day :)

 Yankee Candle in Vanilla Frosting

Lee Stafford Blow Dry Your Hair Faster Spray

This stuff is incredible it really make hair dry so much quicker! When I use this I don't need moose and my hair is dry in under 5 mins! When my hair was long would take good 40mins to dry it nice and straight but this cut the time to 20-25 mins so makes a big difference in the mornings :)

Lee Stafford Blow Dry Your Hair Faster Spray


Marc Jacobs Daisy

This perfume smells lovely. It's fresh but sweet, it's a floral, but it's not an in your face floral. It's just the right amount of everything and I find the scent lingers so well. I find it is a great day and night perfume.

 Marc Jacobs Daisy

No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Brush

I am loving this. It makes my skin feel so soft. I did a small review on it last month in my boots haul. Check it out here.

 No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Brush No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Brush


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