Review: Bleach London Silver Shampoo

Hey Guys, 

I'm back today to share with you my thoughts on the Bleach London silver shampoo. For those of you who don't know I'm currently going through the loooong process of lightning my hair. Because my hair is naturally dark this means at the minute I'm sporting the ombre look with slightly brassy orange at the ends. 

I have been using the Provoke silver shampoo to take the brassyness away. This has been working fine but it leaves my hair feeling quite dry and in need of a good hair mask!

I had seen everybody and their gran mention the Bleach London colours recently. So when I was in boots and noticed they also did a silver shampoo I thought I would give it a try. 

To be totally honest I'm not that impressed. To be fair it does do what it claims and reduces the brassyness but its no more special than the provoke shampoo. It still dries your hair out. What I like to do is mix it with another shampoo so its not to bad for your hair. 

So I think that if your only using this once a week in the way its designed you might as well get the cheaper option.That being said I think its a really great brand and some of the colours they do look really nice. 

Have you tried this or any other silver shampoo? Let me know what you think. 

Speak Soon 

Jessica

New Years Resolutions

Happy New Year Guys and Hello 2014!!

(image: weheartit) 

So its that time of year again where we all set ourselves completely unrealistic resolutions that we will probably have failed by the end of January. So this year I decided to give my self goals, realistic goals. I have also promised myself not to feel to bad if I do end up failing, so what! I also thought I would share them with you, being as how I intend on making this blog a much bigger focus in my life. So here goes;

1.  Blog More: Now because I am being realistic I am not going to set myself a time scale such as twice a week. I just want to blog more than I do now. I really enjoy blogging and I do get mad when I realize I have hardly blogged throughout 2013 so I intend to change this. 
2. Take More Photos: When I get old I want to be able to look back on my life and be able to share that with my kids and grand-kids and say 'look is what I did'. Even if its just pictures of my mundane everyday life I want to document it and treasure every moment. 
3. Be Healthier: This is a popular one this time of year, especially with me. Every year I say I'm going to join a gym and start a diet and two weeks in I have completely given up. So in order to be more realistic I am going to try and just not eat rubbish while i'm at my desk at work and cut down on the Chinese food. I am also going to try and take my dogs on longer walks which will benefit them as well as me.  

There you have it, my three simple goals that I want to achieve in 2014. I fully intent on taking you along the journey with me. I'll let you know how I do and I want you all to know it's okay if you don't manage to reach your goals, please don't be to hard on your self. 2014 is going to be a good year!! 

Let me know what goals you have set yourself. 

Speak Soon 

Jessica 

Review: Botanics Microdermabrasion Polish

Hi Guys,

I’m back today with a review of the botanics microdermabrasion polish.

Botanics say: ' this intensive micro-polishing treatment encourages cell renewal for a younger looking, more radiant complexion. Dullness banishing microparticles help to refine pores and improve skin texture, for a salon experience at home'

I have been using this for a couple of months now in order to get a good feel for it. I have to say that i have really enjoyed using this. It has become a firm staple in my weekly pamper night!

It is quite harsh on your skin, but I like that. I like to know that a product is really working. However if you do have really sensitive skin I would maybe say stay away from this.

Because it is quite harsh you skin does benefit from a really hydrating mosturiser afterwards. At the moment I have been using the night cream from the same range which I really like as well.

I do notice a difference once I have used this polish but more in the feel of my skin rather than the look of, maybe thats just me.

Let me know if you have tried this, or what other polishes you reccomend as I am currently on the hunt for my holy grail skin products.

Speak Soon

Jessica

Longleat Safari Park

Hey Guys,

 

Recently me and Stuart travelled all the way down the country for a road trip. On one of the days we went to Longleat Safari Park so I though I would share my pictures with you.

(Be aware this will be a very picture heavy post)

 

 

 

These are just a few of the many photos I took.

Some of them are a bit blury but we obviously weren't allowed the car windows down.

 

If you live near Longleat or are thinking of going I would definitely recommend it. There was loads to do and wasn't all that expensive.

 

Have you ever been? Let me know what you thought of it.

 

Speak soon

Jessica

 

My Nail Polish Storage

Hey guys,

 

So I'm back with you to share my new way I store my nail polish!!

 

 

 

 

Believe it or not this was a handbag from Primark, like three summers ago! I can across it the other day and I thought it would be such a shame to throw it away!

Then the idea struck! Now I am aware that not all my nail varnishes fit and I have still got some stored in my wardrobe but I just love this way to store my favourite and most worn!

When I eventually get a dressing table I think this will look so nice sitting on top!

 

Let me know what you think? How do you store your nail polish and make up?

 

Speak Soon

 

Jessica

Most Worn : Autumn Nail Colours

Hi Guys,

 

Today I’m back with my most worn nail colours during the autumn. I generally tend to tone down the colours I wear to go with my wardrobe. I like to wear a lot of nudes with the occasional red or plum thrown in to the mix.

 

 

Buck Naked, Crush, Mocha, FoxGlove, Every Month is Oktoberfest

 

The No7 polish is a lot darker in real life more like a plum, I had to use the flash in order to see the OPI polish a bit better. As you can see I tend to stick to nudes, browns, reds and purples. 

 

My favourite of these is Topshop Buck Naked and Barry M Crush. My most favourite shade would probably cranberry on my nails in the Autumn. I do sometimes like to mix it up and throw a bright pink on there but that's rare.

 

I personally think Matte polishes are going to be a big thing this autumn/winter. They are cropping up everywhere.

 

Let me know what your favourite autumn shades are!

Speak soon!

Jessica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Enrapture Extremely heated rollers

Hey guys,

 

 

Today I’m back with a review of the Enrapture Heated rollers.

You'll have to excuse the paint on the front. Decorating woes!

I absolutely love these rollers. I will hold my hands up, I am rubbish with my hair. I can’t curl it with the straightener's, I can’t use curling wands, I am rubbish.

That was until these bad boys came into my life. These have been the only thing that has worked for me. They give me the volume I want as well as big bouncy curls.

 

Pesky Paint

 

You turn the base on and it takes literally about five minutes to heat the rollers up. The other really good thing about these is the fact that the clips are also heated which means your hair is being heated from all angles.

Because they get so hot you only need to leave the rollers in about 15 minutes, which makes them great for a quick fix before a night out. When I say they get hot I mean it, I've got asbestos fingers so I don't have much trouble but one of my friends burnt her finger on the rollers. I like to put these in before my makeup and leave them in for about an hour to give me the look I like. With the right hairspray the curls will last all night, even with lots of dancing.

 

I would definitely recommend these to anyone who is like me and can’t do anything else with their hair, if a novice like me can do them then anyone can!

 

Let me know if you have these and what you think? Also if you have any tips for curling hair please let me know?

 

Speak Soon

 

Jessica