Hair Update - Raspberry Ombre

 I recently won a facebook competition over on Redhead Hair Design's Facebook page. I first became aware of the page after my friend Amy posted a glowing review up on facebook about the hairdresser Laura who is the face behind Redhead Hair Design. I checked out all her before and after pictures of various clients I was in awe of her work and talent. Her style of hairdressing was totally up my street

and the reviews on the page are all 5 star with everyone singing Laura's praises.

She posted up a facebook competition and I jumped at the chance as I knew in the run up to Christmas with presents Christmas parties and travelling getting my hair done would be last on the list. I was delighted to be announced the winner and was eager to get in her chair. I booked in for Sunday 14th of December (yes a Sunday!).

I can get a bit nervous about going hairdressers, not about getting my hair done but actually been there. As I moved around alot I have never had a regular hairdresser and I find they can be a bit overpowering lots of women chatting laughing at top their voice. But when I ventured into Redhead Hair Design I was made feel very relaxed all the girls were very welcoming and put me straight at ease. Laura herself is very friendly and chatty and really listens to what you want as well as been able to tell you what would suit you.

My hair turned out even better then I ever expected, and I could not be happier with it. Not only did I come out with a gorgeous cut and color but an amazing curly blowdry that lasted me three days, which is amazing as past curly blowdrys have just fallen out of my hair in 6 hours.

Laura's prices are the best around and so girls if your looking for a new hairdresser and over the north side of the city then Redhead Hair Design is the place for you. Just so you know Laura books up fast so booking early is advisable to avoid disappointment.

Redhead Hair Design is located in Finglas village upstairs with Apfashion nails beside Permenant tsb.

Hair Update

Well the last time you remember seeing me I would have this beautiful lilac hair. My Hunt For Silver Purple Ombre post is the most popular on the blog. As most of you know I went to Portugal for the past six months and unfortunately my lilac hair could not last the six months! It did not even last one shower. Portugal's water is so hard especially around Albufeira where I was and my purple tint would just instantly wash out, no matter how long I left it in for. 

So I had no choice I had to wave goodbye to the lilac hair I had worked so hard to get and move on. To say  I hated my hair been blonde would be an understatement! And the root regrowth was too much to deal with when your working 12 hour days, 6 days a week. So I got the great idea to dye my hair RED!

Best decision ever! Not, the red leaked out my hair, if I sweated it got all over my bed clothes and work shirt as you can see above was a beautiful uniform! After two weeks my hair was a weird shade of red and blonde and some in between colors that I desperately wanted the blonde back.

The only option I had was going darker then my natural color and try and correct this disaster. I went for the darkest brown I would find without been black and whacked on two bottles of the stuff. It was acceptable to say the least! Blonde peaked through still but I did not mind so much it just resembled some highlights and it was a vast improvement on the red.

So where am I at now! Well when I returned for my sisters wedding I got my mam to book me in to get my hair balayaged, I knew before I had left I had liked the style on brown hair and taught it would be easy enough to maintain as I still had a few weeks left over there.

It did not turn out exactly how I wanted( does it ever). I feel the balayage is too high and kind of looks like my highlights are growing out. The hairdressers put them in as streaks as well which I found weird as I believed it should have been just one color. But I am an Irish women and we just sit in the chair and complain later.

I only really like it if its curled as it shows it off better , having it straight is just a no go really, I rather just tie it up if I am not feeling like curling it.

So whats next well I am giving my hair a break till Christmas, the sun dried it out a lot and I got quiet a bit chopped off because of damage. So I am letting it recover and then I am on another mission to get it back to lilac, but this time I have learnt from my mistakes and I know what I need to do no trial and error this time.

April Empties and A Big Change!

I've seen a few empties posts around lately especially on Essie Button and I've really enjoyed them. Also Ive decided not to do a Aprils Favorites because frankly nothing has extremely stood out this month, but I have actually finished quite a few products the last month.

 Firstly Davines Cleanser which I received in a glossybox, at first I hated this multi-functional product! It did not do much for my hair and would not have even lasted a week if I had of used it on my body. but then I start using it as a cleanser, now not the way they state on the box but with good old two cotton pads routine.  Never has my skin felt so clean after a cleanser! I just love it and would defiantly repurchase, but I changed my skin care routine as of yesterday and I am trying all new products out so will update you all during the week! 

 Next Simple Cleanser, I've used it for a long time but alas it no longer does its job and I literally just used it as to not waste space on my shelves. A few weeks ago when I organised my beauty shelf I did have six bottles of these two were nearly empty so I used them up. I gave one to a friend who was actually using body lotion on her face as a moisturiser and the rest I am keeping for my kit because this sits really well under makeup.

 Toner also finished up this month, nothing to really say about it just its a toner it does its job, but now another toner has stolen my heart and I will no longer be repurchasing!:(

 Wipes, Wipes Wipes! Simple wipes and Soap and Glory wipes, I did say in January I use these to take off makeup when I am lazy but I take it all back I never use them now. They are the worst thing you could possibly do to your skin. I basically used these to clean the packaging on my makeup palettes. No point in wasting!

 I have loved this hand cream forever and it will always be my favorite. This is just limited edition packaging but it usually comes in Avon's normal white and blue packaging and always on offer for €1.25 and last for so long. Already repurchased and have two bottles waiting to go!

 Hair care stuff. Finished off the la riche directions in lilac put some in shampoo and used the rest for dying my hair, I still feel it washes out to quick, sitting here tying with blonde hair, so it defiantly washes out too quick! And a bottle of my purple shampoo as I said in the haircare video I use it every second shower so two to three times a week and it lasted for about two and half months so pretty good for a small bottle. Already repurchased!

 This all go used for dying my hair in one go! My hair just did not work out last week and I had to redye it more purple so I used the whole bottle in two applications. So I can not comment weather it was any good, but remember that amazing smell? It does not stay in your hair after you use it :( thumbs down on this Avon! Will not be repurchasing!

 I love Batiste, I have confessed my love for this a million times over but by god this batiste was horrible! I bought it for the packaging, and I stupidly never smelled it and bought a big bottle. Oh how I gagged every time I sprayed it! The dry shampoo worked fine, just the smell was unbearable, and I was praying for the day it would run out! Will not be repurchasing but I have bought the batiste xxl volume one!

The Big Change!

Earlier today I announced on twitter I had big news! Unfortunaly Sarah aka Adoreabubbles got it wrong but I taught I would share her tweet because I nearly choked on my coffee when I read it!!

Next Sunday, the 6th of April I am leaving dreary old Ireland behind for 6 months! My Nanny, the legend may I add, got me a job in Portugal while she was on holiday there. I have not announced this sooner purely for the fact I ONLY FOUND OUT YESTERDAY!

 Its official, flight is booked! I am 22 now and I did leave Ireland when I was 19 but I just got stuck in England and never made it further so when this opportunity came up snatched it right up. I have no ties, no boys, no babas and I have a profession that I can travel with. This week will probably be super stressful, I have Itec exams, I have blogger meet ups , I have to sort out all my businessey side of things as well as pack and get summer clothes, so please bear with me with lacks of blogs this week.

Do not think I am leaving you behind though once I am settled blogs will be up as regular as usual even if I have to sacrifice my sleep. This blog is my baby and I cherish it with all my heart and appreciate all the support and readers and comments I get. I could never leave it behind ever! I do not know if videos will be happening, which I am gutted about but I will know more when I am over there a least you will still have one half of me.

I have started to write lists for packing and I just wanted to show you the difference between my cosmetics list and clothes list! You can see which I love more!

Cosmetics

Clothes

Adios Amigos!

(I think that's  Portuguese!)

Long over due hair update!

I started my hair journey back in January, it did not go the way I planned at all but what does in life. This blog post has been highly requested so its been on the books for a while  but I wanted to wait until I had just recently dyed it and also that my Youtube videos were up and running. I wanted to include in the video how I got my hair to this point because I had to watch alot of videos myself  to understand what I had to do so I am hoping this video will really be informative for people who want to dye their a crazy color!

How to tone your hair purple!

This is how much purple I add to the conditioner. If I had to measure it I would say it 1:10 ratio of purple to conditioner.

Mix it all together 

 As I said in the video pictures are not pretty! Apply all the purple all over your hair

Leave for 1- 2 hours and then rinse. Do not shampoo afterwards just rinse

I can not stress enough to wear gloves especially if your doing this before a night out, you will end up with stained hands without gloves and it takes a few good washes before it comes off the skin.