Week in pictures

RED HAIR

I have a lot of clients ask how I keep my bright red hair so red, and I answer with "A lot of keeping up and I dye it every week'!.

As I work in a salon one of the little perks is I get my hair colored for free, But saying that I dye it myself usually every sunday, and if I am not busy I then get a permanent on my roots every 7 or more weeks.

I use a professional brand for the permanent and Directions crazy colour for the temp, which is perfect as its conditioning, and is the brightest red I found find that stays for a week! 

Would you like to achieve this red?

1. Get all equipment needed before hand, keep in mind this colour stains anything it touches, towels (super-dry jackets)  :( pillowcases, bathroom the sides of the shower and more.

1. Vaseline (Barrier cream) bowls, tint brush, clips and gloves and preferably a dark towel.

2. Wash hair once with a very gentle shampoo and towel dry so it is not dripping

I got a little bit on me, baby wipes are a must!! :(

3. Apply to the front hair-line and top of the head, I comb through to the ends to refresh the colour. As this is a conditioning temporary colour leave it on as long as you like.

4. Now I wait around half hour, don't condition just rinse off, remembering gloves.

And repeat every week!! 

:) xxx

Daily life!

My outfit for this Wednesday!

Jacket - H&m

Scarf - Alexandra Mcqueen

Tee-Shirt - Tescos

Leggings - NewLook

Have you all had a busy week so far, Half way through! 

Been busy doing errands, and pampering myself having my nails done!

Being a hairdresser, Having nail varnish  on just does not stay on my nails, It lasts about a day if I am lucky. My friend suggested Gel Nail, which I love! doesn't chip and lasts around 4 weeks. 

But with my hands being in constant water it didn't give them them lasting shine, so me and my beautician decided to get the acrylic tip and acrylic gel then 2 coats of OPI gel colour.

Now finally, we had something that stayed!! 

So for the next two weeks I am sporting OPI GEL 

It's a very light pink with little bits of glitter to give it that extra shimmer! 

called Princess Rules.

Have you tried the gels? 

x Lauren x

April weekend

Hope everyone had a productive weekend, I however spent my day off with a challenge.

After nine tiring hours my sister (Jessica)  came to me with black hair and left with a gorgeous honey blonde.

1. What we originally started with, Very intense and very colored black hair! 

2. After the second strip, Bright orange and black at the ends of the hair.

3. Lastly the second bunch of all over highlights and a lovely colour all over. What a difference!!

Not a hint of orange to be seen!!

All professional colours too I will add! 

This is why I love my job! Doing hair is what i do!! 

The rest was filled with Dominos pizza, Brought 2 new DVDS. Hugo and One day! Hugo was a lovely film however very long so be prepared, One day i haven't watched yet! Now I wish I had a full weekend off and not one day :( 

What did everyone get up to on their weekend off? 

x

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Best dressed 2012

BEST DRESSED LIST 2012 BEST three!

1.Kristen Stewart

Now a little too goth for my liking, she wasn't in the limelight until the Twilight movies. Her style has improved over the years from a grungy teenager to a glamourous red carpet beauty.

Before 2009  - After 2012

2. Emma Watson

All us British LOVE Emma Watson, myself mainly because of her pixie haircuts, others because of harry potter. 

For a 22 year old she has a classic, understated style. Who pulls off anything she wear! little jealous, I think so :(

        Before  2009 - After 2012

3. Victoria Beckham

With her classy chic style, And the mummy look down perfectly theres no reason to hate her, The dresses she designs are as much classy as the women herself.  

 Victoria and her designs.

Who do you think should of got first place? I would of liked alexa chung in the top ten! 

GLOSSYBOX April edition

Haven't we all just been waiting forever for our glossy boxes this month?

This is my fourth one now, and i'm as chuffed with it as ever!

This is more of an Organic, Natural products. Everything used in this box is against animal testing, and smells gorgeous!! 

This Balm is lovely, the texture is different from other balms I have used in the past, Personally i'm not very keen on the smell of this one, and the greasy feel on the lips. However for dry/cracked lips this is suitable if not I wouldn't bother :) 

I love love LOVE the smell of this! Very light on the skin and perfect to use in the shower :) leaves you feeling soft, and smelling gorgeous 

This is a perfect eyeliner, very smooth and easy to blend, and best of all very pigmented! prices range from £11.75

 Now this is something that I would think about buying in the future, It's not greasy doesn't feel heavy on the skin, it comes out in almost a watery milk consistency. The best thing about this product is leaves the skin feeling soft. And thats a big Yay in my books! 
£20.00 :) x

My least favourite, the smell is very potent and floral. But as it states the smell is different on everybody. Goes up to £66.00 

Spring feathers

Out my VAST jewellery collection over a period of about 4 months I have collected quite a similar lot of feather earrings. All these range from Republic, Accessorize and New look.

With all the feather hair extensions in at the moment, all these earrings are very easy to get hold off. They look very classy if you have your hair pinned up, or casual if you wear your hair down.Prices rang from £3.50-£10.00 each. 

   There are a few i have my eye on at the moment ...

Miso Grecian Feather Earrings  - REPUBLIC

£6.00

Metal Feather Chandelier Earrings - NEW LOOK

£5.99

Metal Feather Chandelier Earrings - NEW LOOK

£5.99

I have these all on my wish list!! I am thinking i might try the feather hair extension, would love to try green feathers, Would look good on bright red hair!! 
 What jewellery do you have most of? 
Lauren xx