Wednesday 27 March 2013

TRESemme Split Remedy Review


So I don’t really do reviews of hair and beauty products but I couldn’t resist.

I have been using the TRESemme Split, Mend and Protect Treatment for about three months now after using a tester that came in a magazine. The smell is incredible, just like the other ‘traditional’ TRESemme products and my hair feels a lot smoother since using it.
My hair usually goes really dry and frizzy when left to dry naturally. This is something that has definitely improved and it’s even better when it’s been styled.

The product can be used on damp or dry hair but I tend to put it on damp as it makes it dry better, taking away a bit of the frizz. The instruct using 2-3 pumps on the ends of your hair after every wash, and when used with the Split Remedy shampoo and conditioner, the added shine is definitely noticeable. I also bought the Split Remedy Sealing Serum to use as an every-day treatment when my hair was dry. Although I prefer the leave in treatment, the serum is good when styling without washing.

I always buy my hair products in Boots and they usually have the TRESemme products on offer for three for two or three for £9. Although I haven’t yet bought it individually, I believe it is around £5 a bottle. Definitely worth a try if you ask me. 

Millie Mac and Pro Green engaged!


It’s hard to find a bad thing to say about Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green’s relationship – and why should we?

They manage to keep their relationship private while still letting their fans in by posting photos of each other and having the odd Twitter conversation. Millie can always be spotted supporting him at gigs and appearances, and it seems a regular occurrence for the couple to be jetting off somewhere fancy, the latest stop being Paris.

While in Paris, Millie tweeted about being in her favourite restaurant - the perfect location for a proposal, surely? Well it seems our lovable Professor, real name Stephen Manderson, thought so too. He popped the question and of course, she said yes!
The ring came from Frost of London and is certainly a blinder. Millie announced the exciting news by tweeting a photo of the ring (below) with “If I could scream loud enough for the whole world to hear, I would.”
I don’t know about you but I couldn’t be happier for the couple. Let’s hope we get all the juicy gossip in the new series of MIC that is due to air soon. 

Saturday 23 March 2013

Easter Spirit: Speckled Nails

I'm not sure about you, but every Easter I subconsciously seem to paint my nails a nice pastel yellow to match the occasion. Well Illamasqua have gone one better than the simple pastel nail polish. 
Each polish contains matte black glitter flecks for a speckled, egg-like finish. So go on, get in the holiday spirit and head over to www.illamasqua.com to view the range, available at £14.50 a bottle, I'll definitely be purchasing one, or two. Colours above are Freckle, Speckle, Mottle, Fragile and Scarce (in order).

Thursday 21 March 2013

The Cara and Justin effect


It’s not unknown that the world has gone crazy for Cara Delevingne and Justin Timberlake as of late. But why these two?

If you type in Cara on Google, her name appears six times out of just ten results. Although she was already a well-known model before, Cara exploded all over London Fashion Week in February and since, she has been one of the most talked about models.
With her signature eyebrows recognised around the world, she has now had her name copyrighted and you’ll be sure to see plenty of girls sporting her ‘Queen Delevingne’ t-shirts. But where did she come from?

Born in London in 1992, Cara is now the face of both Burberry and YSL’s beauty campaigns. She has also featured in advertising campaigns for other brands including H&M, Zara and Chanel. Vogue described the young model as the ‘star face’ of the autumn/winter 2012-2013 shows having walked for Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, Chanel and many more. She has had huge success in both catwalk and magazine modelling winning the Model of the Year 2012 at British Fashion Awards.

Is it any surprise we can’t get enough of her?

And as for JT, well just the thought of him is enough to make most women swoon. With the release of his new album The 20/20 Experience, including collaborations with Jay Z, everyone has been talking about Justin Timberlake. In July, he is set to headline Wireless Festival on the Friday night with Jay Z headlining the Saturday night. After high demand, the pair are joining forces for an additional night on the Sunday.

However, it isn’t just his music that we are loving at the moment. JT seems to have had a winter wardrobe revamp and we must admit, he is looking incredibly dapper. He is topping best-dressed lists everywhere, coming in at number one at the 2013 SAG Awards. He seems to be making more of an appearance on social-networks, uploading photos to his Instagram before important events, the latest being a photo of his Louboutin shoes that he was wearing on stage that night. For anyone who doesn’t have Instagram, here’s a peak at what he’s been up to.




Tuesday 12 March 2013

Best-Dressed Male: February


When choosing the best-dressed man of the New Year, the competition wasn’t too tough. With the release of the official music video for Suit and Tie at the end of January, and his fantastic ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA, it had to be Justin Timberlake.
Spotted in a Tom Ford O’Connor suit with a brown gingham shirt, textured knit tie and the cherry on top, a Rose-Gold Cartier watch, Timberlake wowed the critics at the award show, with many naming him the best dressed at the event.

Now it’s not surprising that every woman wants her partner to look like JT. Although we can’t do anything about that ever-growing beer-gut and his denial about the nose hairs, we can tell you how to create Justin’s SAG Awards look without the hefty price tag.

ASOS.com has a perfect selection of brown tweed suits that will definitely do the job, especially when paired with a pastel brown shirt that you can find in Topman. Textured knitted ties are all the rage at the moment and can be found in a number of shops and online stores. Tiesplanet.com has a quirky collection all for under £20.

As most people know, no watch could quite compare to a Cartier and it would be almost insulting to try. However, for those who do not have £9,950 lying around, brands such as Seiko do offer a high-quality, stylish selection of leather strapped watches that will leave him feeling like the belle of the ball.