Trend Of The Month #2 || Platforms

    Now don't get me wrong platforms are around pretty much year round but I've recently caught eye with a few outrageous (but great) platforms that I would absolutely love to own! Some of these are from basic brands such as Topshop and others from less known brands such as LazyOaf, I think platforms can give an edge to any outfit without necessarily layering yourself with studs and leather. The selection of platforms I've chosen for this post are all from NastyGal, which is an American based online store, that sell fantastic clothes,shoes and accessories. All of these shoes are different brands, you can find all of these if you search platforms on the NastyGal website.

REVIEWED || Avon BB Foundation

    This is going to be a rather short review because there is hardly anything positive I can say about Avon's BB foundation. I received this sample the other week, which supplied enough foundation for two/three applications but after one application I knew I wouldn't use the rest. I'll start off with the positives which is only one thing and that it has SPF 15 in it, literally that's it. The worst and most memorable thing from the foundation is the horrible smell, once applied I could smell a strong clay scent which was extremely off putting. To coincide with the clay smell was the thick texture of the foundation, it felt like an extra layer of skin as the product wouldn't sink into the skin, instead just lay on top. The variety of shades I found was rather limited as I couldn't find a shade that covered my skin correctly without leaving an orange undertone. I don't recommend this product remotely, I'd rather go without foundation before applying this to my skin again.

Lifestyle || Blackpool Zoo Bank Holiday Monday

    Only a little post today as I've been busy all day walking around Blackpool Zoo then having a meal at a restaurant just outside of Blackpool called The Balloon. Even though the weather was quite chilly and windy, I would defiantly recommend visiting Blackpool Zoo if you live nearby as each enclosure is quite spacious, so your not all crowding around one area and the variety of animals is great. Below are a couple of pictures from the day out, I wasn't able to take a photo of every animal as some were quite far away (flamingos & wolves) but I hope you enjoy what I've taken.

Hair Transformation || Bleaching

    Having had half dark brown and half blonde for a good 5/6 months or so, I decided it was time for a change and I thought why not take the Easter holidays for this opportunity. I originally planned on dying my hair a turquoise shade but after bleaching my hair, I chose against it as the outcome was better than I expected. Below is a before and after shot from two bleaches.

    As you can see I've decided to stick with my half one colour and half another combination but, as you'll be able to tell from photo's later on both of my new shades are from the blonde colour family. This makes both colours blend together better, allowing me to have a center parting but are still different to determine two colours. For those of you who don't know me in person, I've previously bleached my hair a good 7 times or so to achieve (and maintain) my original hair style, so my hair is quite used to the damage. Still unsure whether the colour would come out, I purchased 'Schwarzkopf XXL Live Max Blonde 00B' for my first bleach and 'L'Oreal Preference Very Platinum' as the second. I'm unsure whether I bought a dodgy packet but I found there to be not enough hair dye in the Schwarzkopf packet to cover all of my hair, which resulted in having patches of dark brown/black hair in random areas and a big section in the middle of my head.

    My hair is just past shoulder length which should not require two boxes to dye, as I've had this hair length and been able to use one box and still have plenty product left. Moving on, I was extremely unhappy with the result and in a moment of madness put the second bleach onto my hair moments after it just drying. I know this is extremely bad for you hair and I was quite wary for any extra hair breakage but luckily my hair kept together very well. I made sure the second bleach was heavily layered onto the darker side of my hair, covered the other half and had a lot more product left afterwards. After the incident with Schwarzkopf, I don't think I will be using their hair dye again for a while, as the L'Oreal dye worked excellently and left my hair soft due to the elixir inside the dye.

    I knew I would not achieve an even colour all over within two hair dyes, so when I dried my hair the second time it had dyed all of my darker sections to a lovely copper tone as well as the blonde/platinum shade. I will display pictures below of the final outcome with my hair all down and up. I'm surprised how well the L'Oreal dye worked and defiantly recommend their hair dyes to anybody who is thinking of bleaching their hair from a light brown/dark brown shade. However you must bare in mind all hair reacts different to each hair dye/bleach depending on the hair's colouring history.  I hope you found this post interesting, please comment below whether you've had the same experience with Schwarzkopf as I have.

REVIEWED || Revlon 'Jaded' Nail Polish

    I've had this nail polish for a couple of months now but it quickly became my favourite and go to nail polish. I've always favoured green shades, as its my favourite colour, this shade of green is the perfect middle ground for myself. The majority of my nail polishes are from Revlon's brand as I find their formula is thick enough to give full coverage in one coating but not too thick to leave a gloppy texture. 

    This range of polishes is extra special as it's part of their Top Speed collection, the faster a nail polish can dry the better for everybody, as I'm sure we've been in the situation of needing the toilet almost the second after painting you nails. Wait 2-3 minutes if you've applied one coat and you're good to go, as long as you don't decide to start pressing directly onto the painted nail.

    The rest of the range has a beautiful selection of colours but there is a downside to these polishes, which is pretty common with most nail polishes and it's their chipping ability. I've noticed that this nail polish is particular only lasts up to 3 days before chipping, it ranges between a little corner to half the nail chipping off. I must note however, this range is no longer available in my local boots or superdrug so if you wish to purchase one I recommend you visit the larger stores. What are your opinion of Revlon nail polishes and which are your favourites?

Moved House || First Stages of Decoration

    Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know, I recently moved house closer up to my Nan and some college friends. I'm planning on totally revamping my new bedroom over the course of the summer, so I thought I'd take you through these steps with me to see the process from start to finish. I've already picked up a few bits such as my clothes rail, Ganesha throw and a lovely set of draws which are pictured below. 

    I'm still debating on a bedroom colour theme but at the moment I'm edging towards white and sea foam green (a pale green shade). Finding white items such as photo frames is an easy task as white is a universal colour for bedroom furniture and accessories. However sea foam green is proving to be rather difficult, with only ridiculously expensive pieces being available. A trip to Ikea is being planned for the beginning of summer, but if anybody could recommend any online stores that stock chic sea foam and white pieces it would be highly appreciated. 

    As you can see from the images below, my bedroom is extremely plain at the moment as I decided to bring as little items to the new house with me. I'm in desperate need of some new thicker curtains as they're pretty sheer and let the sun in very easily. Along with a new duvet cover as I only have the duvet it self at the moment and a rather large DVD rack.

High Street vs. Designer Brands || Sun Glasses

    Thought I'd do something a little different today and start a new segment to my blog; high street vs. designer brands. As summer is hastily approaching and I'll soon be on holiday in the Canary Islands, I thought it would be perfect timing to compare two brands of sun glasses that I own. If I get good feedback on this particular type of post then I will intend to do a lot more, so please comment down below your opinions on the post.

    These are the most recent purchase of the two and it's Urban Outfitters silver framed sun glasses. These were quite pricey considering the silver was imitation in my opinion at £18.00 but, the over all finish justifies the price. Gold and silver metals are quite crucial when accessorizing, personally I'm a silver jewelry girl although a few gold pieces are slowly creeping into my late purchases. Something that stuck interesting to me with the extended bridge on the glasses, whether this is allowing it to fit all bridge sizes are not I'm not sure but I feel this feature allows the glasses to lay comfortably on my nose without imprinting on your skin.

    I thought the free sun glasses bag was rather considerate, with their own store name printed across the bottom in a lovely neon yellow. Ensuring that your sun glasses remain in pristine condition till you want to start using them (in my case two weeks time). The lenses are sun protected and tinted, preventing any damage to your eyes. I find this again justifies the cost as when your on holiday stores and restaurants and normally pale, white shades which increase the reflection of sun into your eyes. Over all if you don't mind spending a little money on sun glasses then these are perfect for you!

    The final pair are my 3/4 year old Ray Bans which were bought for me as a present one year for my birthday. Shamefully during the couple of years I've owned these, I've only really got my use out of them once when I visited Venice as there was 2/3 days of boiling hot heat so my judgement will be based purely off those few days. As these were a gift I'm unsure on the exact price but I know Ray Ban sunglasses can range between £93+ so they're an investment purchase. I really like the lilac colour of these glasses as they can brighten up an outfit, while staying in the constant pale colours trend for summer.

    Like the cheaper alternative, both lenses have sun protection to reduce the sun damage to your eyes, also tinting extra strong light. The case for Ray Bans is much stronger and is a hard shell with a popper clasp, compared to the draw string UO bag. This is rather understandable however because of the price your paying, ruining or breaking these sun glasses would be heart breaking. You also receive a complimentary lenses cloth, this is a delicate piece of material which is branded that is used simply to wipe any dust from the lenses. You normally receive these when buying prescription glasses at the opticians. Over all I would recommend both sun glasses but unless you have the money to splurge on expensive sun glasses then I would personally stick with the high street brand. Purely on the fact that sun glasses can easily break and as a teenager I'm unable to afford such designer sun glasses regularly.  

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