Everyday Hair

So I was randomly looking through older blog posts of mine, and gosh, was it an experience. I feel personally that I have really grown from my first few posts and have decided to kind of re-do one today. This is the review on my Babyliss Waving Wand, mixed in with an everyday hair thing. (Ok, maybe I haven't improved that much!)

So I usually sleep with my hair wrapped in a top knot and secured with a big banana grip. Sometimes this alone will give me nice volume and curls, but sometimes it kind of ends up like....

....this. A big poofy mess in need of some TLC.

(please excuse the I'm sucking a very sour lemon whilst also patronizing you, face I have pulled here!)

 I next add some Lush No Drought Dry Shampoo on my roots to freshen my hair and make sure it doesn't look greasy, 'cause that ain't a good look! (In my opinion.)

I then comb through with my loved Tangle Teezer so my hair isn't quite so 'out there.'

Next I spray my hair with some heat protectant which is so necessary with my damaged hair. This Aussie one isn't meant to be used on dry hair, but I'm a rebel and it smells too good not to use!

I then use my Waving Wand from Babyliss and wave the ends of my hair. I usually hold it for around 5 seconds with it being on the highest heat.

It should then look something like this! You can obviously make it more wavy if you want, this is just how I prefer it.

I then take my VO5 give me texture spray to kind of mess it up a bit and make it look more natural!

Then voila! Final finished, messy/wavy/bedhead look that I tend to rock a day to day basis.

I hope this has kind of been helpful, and is an improvement on my first Waving Wand Review. I think I may do another my favourite hair care products post too soon as this post is long enough without it. 

What is your everyday hair style?

Laura xoxo

A Post All About Nails

Over the last couple of weeks I've been using my Save The Nail Treatment, as it was intended, a treatment. I've been applying a coat a day in the attempt to help strength my nails, hopefully to fill out some broken ridges and allow them to grow.

Alongside my Save The Nail, I also used Lush's Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter. I've got to say, this product is amazing. I also place it on my elbows, knees and cracked heels and have seen a massive improvement. It gets a definite thumbs up from me

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Here is a before and after shot of my nails, and I've got to say, there isn't a hell of a lot of difference. My nails, definitely feel a lot stronger, but they are still breaking and my ridges haven't really been filled, so I think I'll definitely be sticking with this polish as a base coat.

I do think that my nails needed the break from colours, however Buyapower put up this  O.P.I set just in time.

 L-R: Strawberry Margarita, La-~Paz-itively Hot, Dim Sum Plum, Cajun Shrimp

I love always these colours and think they are perfect for summer!

Also, feel like I need to add this last picture to show you how cute and tiny these bottles are.

Now that I'm back to painting my nails, I've got some nail pens I want to give a whirl, so expect some more NOTD's in the near future.

What's your favourite nail treatment? Is Nail Envy really worth the money?

Laura xoxo

Morning Skincare Routine

So last week I showed you my evening skincare routine, so now it's the turn of the morning skin care routine. Now I am quite a morning person, in the sense that this is when I have the most 'get up and go' and feel the most alert. However I wouldn't try and have a conversation with me at that time, as I'm not a cheerful morning person.

When I wake up I usually look, well, a mess. I look dull and tired which isn't the best look to be honest. So what I like to do is use products that wake and brighten up my skin.

Now I never really used to take much care in the morning, a spot of moisturiser, a dash of make-up then I was done. I now have an actual routine, go me!

Clean and Clear Morning Energy Face Wash: This is the first thing I use in the morning. It smell gorgeous and brightens up my skin. It lathers up quite well, and is just a nice simple face wash that wakes you up in the morning. My skin feels nice and fresh afterwards, and did I mention it smells amazing?

Clean and Clear Shine Control: I use this lotion with a cotton wool ball after I've washed my face to ensure that all unwanted oil is removed and my skin does stay shine free throughout the day.

 Nivea Visage Radiance Boosting Moisturiser: I haven't been using this moisturiser for that long, but plan to do a review on it soon so look out for that. But I just put this on after my shine control and it works as a base before my make-up.

Good Things Eye Cream: I use this after my Nivea moisturiser as I suffer from really bad dark circles and like to know that I won't get puffy dark eyes throughout the day. If you are wearing make-up be sure to powder around the eyes as it does aid creasing.

Lush Lip Scrub and Carmex: It is best to use the scrub before moisturiser as the sugar can stick to your skin. I love this scrub though, it really does leave you with smooth lips. I like to apply Carmex/lip balm before I put on my make-up so it can sink in a bit before I put on any lipstick.

I should also say that if I have any large spots than I will put a bit of my Origins Super Spot treatment on it before my make-up, but only a tiny drop as it does go slightly crusty if too much is applied, which isn't attractive, trust me.

So it's not the most complex routine, but I think it has really helped my skin and helps my make-up apply better and stay on better. It is also a good way to freshen up in the morning.

What's you morning skin care routine? Do you have one?

Laura xoxo

Cupcake, for you face?

I don't think there has ever been a time since I turned 13 where I haven't had a spot on my face. As I'm nearing 20 now I think it's time that they disappear. I've tried many, many different spot treatments in my time, and it seems as soon as one goes, another comes along to keep it company.

When watching a favourites video on Youtube by Miss Glamorazzi I saw her talk about the Lush Chocolate Cupcake Face Mask.

It is meant for teenage, oily and spot prone skin so I thought I would give it a go.

It has a sort of chocolate mixed with mint smell which I quite like but I've heard that others aren't fans. Its quite a thick consistency with little lumps in. I do find it very messy though so make sure you check were you put it on and take it off. I like to put it on before I get in the shower as not to make too much of a mess.

I'm really annoyed that I forgot to take a before picture but here is what my face looked like after. The redness had reduced and my skin was left clear and fresh which was nice. However this didn't last very long and by the next morning the spots were back to the way they were before and my skin looked quite dull again.

I do like the way this product leaves your skin, however it doesn't have the lasting power I wanted. It would be good for using before a night out or a special occasion to give you a fresh glow and reduce redness.

I think I got mine for around £5 for a fair sized amount (I get about 4-5 uses out of it) however it does have a life expectancy and has to be kept in the fridge.

I would overall give the product a 3/5 as it did make my skin look nice and fresh afterwards, I just wish that effect lasted a little longer. I really want to try the Catastrophe Cosmetic face mask and see what that's like.

Have you tried either of these products? What do you think?

Laura xoxo

Disclaimer: The last two images were taken from lush.co.uk