Rose Bud Shellac

In a desperate attempt to summon the warm weather, I switched my usually dark nails to some spring pink; to Shellac's Rose Bud to be exact.  It is relatively pale, but still has a nice pink radiance and is lovely for spring/summer time.  At first, I wanted to go for one of the new pastel shades, however, these seemed a bit too pale for my white hands, but this shade is really bubbly!  Worn together with some above-knuckle rings by Fashionology.nl (middle finger) and Regal Rose chevron rings, fabulous basic look to complement any outfit!

Bardot Hairstlye

To celebrate her 17th birthday, my sister hosted a mystery dinner last week set in the 1960's.  Everyone had to get into their appropriate costumes, and I was assigned to be the game master of the evening.  My sister and I decided to get our hair done accordingly, and went to the Hershesons blow dry bar at Selfridges.  It is a great system; you get to pick a hairdo from 12 different options, to which the stylists are specialised.  My sister chose the B-52, and I went for the Bardot, and we both loved it.  It takes only about half an hour for the stylist to create your hair, without any cutting of any sort.  It is recommended to make an appointment before hand so that you are guaranteed to get your style, especially if you need it for a special event.  Furthermore, if you are getting your hair up, then it is best not to wash it before, so that it will stay in place for as long as it should, and if you are getting any other styles, then they will wash it for you then and there.  All the prices are the same, and at £25 it seems to be a reasonable price, (you also get to keep the approximately 1,000,000 pins they put in your hair) although I don't have any other experience to compare it to.  

Nike Dunks

Bought these Nike Dunk Sky High black and white wedge trainers last week and have been wearing them almost every day ever since!  They are a great combination between sporty trainers and and edgy style, I really am happy that I found this colour combination, as I think it makes them look a bit more classy and it can be matched with a lot more clothes.  My favourite look to combine these with is a blazer or a long coat, something more conservative on top paired with these makes an outfit just that bit cooler.  They can be worn with an oversized tote just as well as with the a sleek black clutch, and offer a perfect transition from comfy day shoes to a marvellous night-time look.

Fab Conditioner

I have found a new hair obsession; Michael Van Clarke's fabulous Life Extending Conditioner!  There is a lot of press material on these products to be found, and so I finally gave into the conditioner at Selfridges, and was really positively surprised by the result.  Although it does not really have a great smell, very different to many other conditioners, my hair feels really strong and smooth and I think it is a great product to prevent any more of my hair getting damaged.  I am so lazy about going to get my hair cut, thus this product has really been a great addition to my hair care routine.  

Moisture Mask

I finally bought this highly anticipated Hydrating Mask by Kiehl's a few weeks ago, I had been waiting for it since before Christmas, as it was up on their website (where it was always out of stock), and apparently it never really got to the store.  So when it finally arrived I was very excited and tried it that night.  The facts are good, it is used overnight so that there is maximum exposure to the skin, and there are no parabens etc in it, making it good for sensitive skin, so I thought it would be perfect.  Once it is applied, it should be left on for 15 mins or so and then any excess should be removed with a cloth or something similar.  At first, it felt really great on the skin, however, I noticed that it formed this layer on my skin, that was really sticky and felt extremely uncomfortable.  This then continued the whole night, and the next morning my skin actually felt horrible, it was still super sticky and did not feel smooth or comfortable at all.  I cannot really tell you about any other results, as I have only used it one more time since, in order to test if perhaps I used too much of the product the first time...but there was no change.  Unfortunately, this product really is a let down for me, not what I was expecting.  Now I have this huge tub of hydrating mask sitting in my bathroom...

Aveeno Goodness

I came across this moisturiser a few months ago, and have come to the conclusion, that there simply is nothing better for my skin!  Aveeno has created a creamy oil, that "absorbs like a cream", and also looks like one, and has a lovely smooth consistency, and a tiny hint of almond scent.  It works with almond oil and colloidal oatmeal, and I have never had such smooth skin.  Usually, moisturisers for very dry skin are extremely heavy, and it can actually take hours before it feels like it has absorbed into the skin.  However, this product absorbs very quickly and does not leave an uncomfortable film on top of the skin, rather it just makes it incredibly soft.  I use it together with the Aveeno Bath and Shower Oil, which is also my favourite shower product now, as all other products, even intensely hydrating ones leave my skin dry.  Both of these products appear to be miracles!  They are on the more expensive side in terms of other shower gels or moisturisers that can be purchased at pharmacies etc. but in my eyes are worth every penny! 

Florabotanica Love

My latest addiction is Balenciaga's Florabotanica!  It is just magnificent, there really is not anything else to say about it.  It is, as the name says, drenched with floral scents, but it is not the typical, sweet, floral perfume, rather, it has a very edgy taste to it, making it pretty irresistible.  I have been getting numerous compliments for it, this special composition really attracts people's attention!