Spring/Summer Nails

Hey guys, today I thought I would share with you my favourite nail trends for Spring 2014, I've seen a lot floating around, so I've narrowed it down to my top 5.

01. Lego Nails

This is a trend that was sported with Burberry and Prabal Gurung. It's all about the primary colours like red, blue, yellow and of course vibrant orange which are more popular than the usual neon shades.

02. Pastels
Of course I had to mention this trend, pastels are everywhere I go. But this time around they've taken a milky approach.

03. Natural Nails
The most elegant trend of the bunch I think. Keep your nails short and use a conditioning treatment and go 'naked' or if you have a light shimmer shade put that on your tips for a classy touch.

04. Stripes
I love me a striped nail whether it be a diagonal stripe, horizontal stripe or vertical stripe, I just love it. I think it's such a quick and easy nail art to achieve.

05. A Modern Mani
Out with the pink and white horizontal lines and in with the sheer nails and bold diagonal lines.

What is your favourite nail trend?
Sam x

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Wet To Dry Hair Care Routine

Hey guys, today I'm going to talk about my wet to dry hair care routine. I'm not going to mention the shampoo and conditioner I use as I've got a post coming up which will go into this. To start of with I wash my hair, put it into a hair towel and let it sit in the towel for five minutes which is long enough for me to moisturise and get dressed. 

So firstly, I put a couple of sprays of Tresemme Heat Defence Styling Spray in my hair, as you should always protect your hair from heat as it can damage your hair which isn't good! I love it as it smells amazing, and I have tried other heat sprays but they've left my hair greasy whereas this one doesn't no matter how many sprays you put in your hair.

Then after I've protected my hair, I put a little of the Toni and Guy Shine Gloss Serum in my hair so it controls any frizz that I have and it gives my hair a nice shine, when I apply this I do it from the mid section to the ends of my hair, avoiding the roots as it can make the top section of your head greasy.

Then once I've prepped my hair I blowdry my hair using the Revlon Cord Magic Hair Dryer, I've had this for about six years now and I don't think I'll be needing to replace it any time soon. It blow dries my hair so quickly, I don't do my hair in any fancy way, I put my head upside down and blow dry the ends of my hair then when it's dry, I then blow dry the top of my head.

What's your haircare routine?

Sam x

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Current Skincare Routine

Hey guys, today's post is going to be about my updated skincare routine. So about a month ago my skin was like 'girlfriend I hate the skincare and makeup products you've been using so I'm going to be spotty and make your face red and blotchy', so I cut out the middleman, no makeup and no toning, spot treatment or serum and see if my skin recovered, and it did after about a week, I made sure that I was drinking enough and sleeping well, which I think I made the healing process speed up which was definitely a bonus. I only used a cleanser and a moisturiser as I still wanted to have some kind of routine but not as heavy duty as what I had before. 

So for cleanser I have been using the Garnier Fresh Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Lotion which you can buy from Boots and most supermarkets. I love this cleanser because it removes all traces of makeup even waterproof mascara and I find that it doesn't leave my eye area irritated at all, it smells amazing, very refreshing and isn't overpowering at all. I have also noticed that a lot of people have started to compliment my skin saying how clear it is which is such a relief after dealing with almost the worst skin for 2-3 weeks. The texture of this product is light and smooth which made application really easy(I put a blob on a cotton wool pad and then massage it onto my face, these pads from Boots are the best ones ever)

And for moisturiser I have been using the Simple Kind To Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser. I love this because it makes my skin feel so smooth. As with all of the Simple products it's odourless. It is thick and white but becomes colourless when applied onto the skin and it takes 3-4 minutes for it to sink into the skin. And if you have any dry patches this will work really well for you, as it provides such a deep moisturisation. 

What's your skincare routine?
Sam x

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A Little Update

Hey guys, so I have a couple of things that I want to share with you so, I'd better get started..

First up my blog might be a little drier than normal for the next couple of months as it's coming up to the beginning of exam season which means sweating my bum off revising for Food Technology and finishing coursework for Art and Textiles, and I get very stressed when under pressure, so I just want to say that my blog will have to take a back seat for a while just so I can do the best I can.

Secondly, with the #NoMakeUpSelfie trending in the UK, I wanted to share my selfie with you and please donate anything you can, it can help research the cures for cancer so millions of people in the world don't have to lose their battle with cancer. You can donate here and find more about cancer here.

Have a good weekend and I'll put a post up when I can,

Sam x

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Favourite Pins #1 Saint Patrick's Day

Hey guys, today I'm going to talk about the love of my life at the minute and that is Pinterest, I'm obsessed with the architecture, interior design, fashion and of course the food. But as today is St Patrick's day, I thought I would share with you my favourite pins for this occasion.

Top Left: I love having quotes in photo frames as I think it has a really nice effect and I thought that was a really cute idea and I think it would look so good in a rustic frame as well.

Middle: A cheeky little cocktail that looks very nice and you can find the recipe here.

Top Right: How cute is that design?

Bottom Left: No words apart from gimme some!

Bottom Right: This would be such a good idea for children or as a good bag for a party.

All of these pins and a few extra are on my Saint Patrick's Day board which you can find here.

Have a good evening!

Sam x

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Empties #1

Hey guys, today I thought I would share with you my empties as I've used up a few products and I want to share them with you. 

L'oreal Hair Expertise Ever Sleek Shampoo and L'oreal Hair Expertise Ever Riche Conditioner 

(currently on offer at Superdrug!)

First up we have the shampoo, it smells amazing, and it's the perfect shampoo as it contains no sulphates or silicones, and doesn't strip the hair of natural oils. It lathers up like a beauty and my hair felt amazing and I could get away without washing it for three days but as I got further down the bottle it started to make my hair mega greasy on the first day of washing which wasn't good(but I'm not sure if it's from the shampoo or conditioner)

Next is the conditioner, which again it smells amazing, it smells like a concoction of vanilla, caramel and apricot, it has a really thick creamy texture and it feels that it's really conditioning my hair. But same as the shampoo it made my hair really greasy(but I'm not sure if it's from the shampoo or conditioner)

Next up is the Soap And Glory Clean On Me Clarifying Shower Gel

I love this shower gel and I will definitely repurchase it as it smells amazing (think of the traditional pink scent from them) and the scent does linger for about one-two hours. It lathers up nicely although I do use a lot so I get the foaminess I like, and it feels really moisturising like it adds another layer to my skin, which is good as I have eczema and it stops me from scratching my skin. 

So, the shower gel gets a thumbs up from me but the shampoo and conditioner not so much. Have you tried these products?

Sam x

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Nail Of The Day #7

Hey guys, so I haven't done a nail of the day post in a while so I thought today I would. On my nails today I have got Barry M Gelly nail paint in 'Dragon Fruit' and then I did an accent nail on my ring fingers using a nail art pen.

(P.S. Never attempt to do a heart in the dark, it might look shocking like mine..)

Have a good day/evening!

Sam x

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