Monday, 13 January 2014

Care For Hair

Here's a few hair care products of mine that I absolutely love! 

 
Shampoo / €7.69 , Conditioner / €7.49 

When washing my hair I do a double wash with shampoo and always soak the ends in conditioner to make it silky and easier to manage. I would always use matching shampoo & conditioner sets. I like to swap and change my shampoo and conditioning products after they run out because I feel it keeps my hair looking super fresh plus I go for the best deals in store on the day. I usually stick to coloured enhancing or volumizing shampoos. The John Frieda range for blonde hair is one of my favourites. 

 
L'OrĂ©al Silver Shampoo / €11.50


I have been recommended this product countless times in Peter Mark over the years. As I have complained about my hair turning a brassy yellow between dying. If you suffer with this problem then this is the answer! It's a colour reviving shampoo for grey and white hair. It lifts the brassy yellow tones from blonde hair to revive your colour to its salon perfect white blonde. To be honest it didn't completely change my hair but definitely made it look more healthy and fresher. I would only use this once every 2-3 weeks when my hair needs a boost so it lasts for ages!!!


 
BLEACH London Hair Mask / €7.99


This is one of the best hair masks I have come across! I am such a penny pincher when it comes to masks as I rarely suffer from dry hair so I find it hard to spend massive money on a product that I don't necessarily need. I have used Percy&Reed and Aussie hair masks before. But picked this up during a 3 for 2 offer in Boots and I fell in love with it. The fragrance is gorgeous, it leaves hair silky, untangled, frizz free and nourished without leaving any residue at the root. I use this once every 1-2 weeks and it makes such a noticeable difference to my hair!


 
TRESemmĂ© Serum / €8.99


Whatever type of hair you have you need this product. It is a miracle worker. This argan oil infused hair serum can be used pre or post styling (personally I use it post styling). It tames hair, perfects flyaways, frizz, gives hair a healthy shine and finishes your look. You only need a pump or two depending on the length of your hair so it lasts for ages. I use this after I style my hair as a finishing product, its perfect!


 
BLEACH London Dye / €6.69 (each)


A few months ago I heard a lot of hype surrounding Bleach London's new hair product range so I decided to try it out for myself. I bought these wash out semi-permanent hair dyes, which looked like pastel pink and pastel blue on the back of the bottle. They're so quick and simple to use and the results are fabulous. However, the pink washes out very quickly and the blue is not pastel it is a dark blue and it doesn't wash out but fades to a greenish-blue. Which I like but a lot of people would hate. Although I would still recommend this as they are by far the best wash out dyes I have come across. 


 
Superdrug Dry Shampoo / €1.70


I am a worshiper of Batiste dry shampoo (used in between washes). I was in Superdrug recently picking up a few things and noticed they were sold out of Batiste following an offer they had running. I find Batiste in local pharmacies far too expensive, so I went for the only other option available which was Superdrugs own branded dry shampoo. I have to say I was plesently surprised by it! Tt really volumises hair (a lot better than Batiste), it smells gorgeous and keeps hair looking fresh all day long. Due to its price I think I will be using this in future. 

What I'm buying next for reviewing:
Toni & Guy Sea Salt Spray

L'Oréal Heat Protect Volume Styling Spray


Hope you enjoyed my mini hair care product reviews. 
Have a great week!

Love Laura xox


Monday, 6 January 2014

Weekender

 
Dress / ASOS , Tights / Penneys , Bag / Mulberry , Necklace / Folkster
Belt / Penneys (Primark) , Watch / Michael Kors , Bangle / River Island
Rings / Penneys & Topshop , Fedora / H&M , Boots / Kurt Geiger

 
  
   
 

Hi guys hope you all had a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Sorry I have been MIA recently. It has been such a hectic two weeks! But don't worry I have plenty of great new ideas to put on my blog for 2014!

This weekend myself and the boyfriend decided to have a little one night escape to Castleknock Hotel. It's a four star hotel which we found a great deal for on Trivago.com. We arrived down and headed straight to the leisure centre where we relaxed in the jacuzzi, steam room and sauna (HEAVEN), we had dinner that night and a few drinks in the hotel. It was such a nice relax after the absolute mayhem and overindulgence of Christmas! 

This is an outfit I wore the day of departure. I got this dress from ASOS , it actually comes up quite big fitting and I could have sized down but it's perfect with a belt. It's such a soft rich jersey material which I was afraid would shrink in the wash but it hasn't lost it's shape at all yet. I love the cross over back detail on the dress. I think backless dresses (casual & dressy) are so flattering and can be quite sexy if worn tastefully. 

The dark floral print is super on trend this winter. I love how all the colours go so well together. This is outfit can take you from shopping, to cinema, to casual drinks and dinner. It's super comfy and super flattering for any shape and size! 


Hope you all like this look,
(Sorry about the iPad camera photo quality)

Love Laura xox

Saturday, 21 December 2013

Laura Loves ...


River Island Jewellery !!!


I love River Island jewellery. They are so affordable and are always so on trend. The selection is so vast you can find something for every outfit. Plus the quality is amazing they last for ages and wear really well! 

I'm so obsessed that my boyfriend literally has to remove me from the jewellery section before I buy every piece in there! As soon as I see them shining at me I'm attracted like a moth to a light, there's just no stopping me! 

Here's a few bits I picked up during the week when I was supposed to be Christmas present shopping!!! 
All for under €20 in total! Bargain!

 
Midi Ring Set / €4 / River Island (Get Them Here)

 
Gold Branch Midi Ring / €2 / River Island (Get It Here)

 
Gold Spiral Cuff Set / €13 / River Island (Get Them Here)


(Nail Varnish Above / Maybelline Colour Show - 465 Brick Shimmer)


Do you love them as much as I do?

Love Laura xox

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Gifts For Your Guy

 
Christmas Day is just around the corner, if you are a last minute gal like me you leave all your gift getting until a few days before Christmas Eve! PANIC!!!
 
I have compiled a list of prezzies and ideas for the man in your life to help you find the perfect gift for him. 

http://www.mulberry.com/eu/shop/mens/messenger-bags/brynmore-oxblood-soft-grain-leather
http://www.mulberry.com/eu/shop/mens/wallets/8-card-coin-wallet-chocolate-soft-saddle
http://www.harveynorman.ie/tvs-headphones/headphones/beats-by-dre-solo-hd-headphones-black.html
http://www.brownthomas.com/mens-fragrance/tom-ford-noir-100ml/invt/147x4012xt14g01
http://www.fields.ie/emporio-armani-gents-classic-7439.html


A few ideas for stocking fillers :
 
Moustache Kit / Urban Outfitters , Belt / Topman , Pocket Square / River Island , Umbrella / Superdry , So You Think You're A Hipster Book / ASOS, Easons, Urban Outfitters , Hat / ASOS , Tie / Topman , IPad Case / Topman 

Hope this helps!
Get your skates on!
 
Love Laura xox
 
 

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

What I Wore...


Hey guys so as you readers know I attended the Parfois blogger event last week, I just wanted to post a few pictures to show you what I wore.

 
Leather Jacket / Topshop , Velvet Dress / Urban Outfitters , Boots / River Island
Fur Hat / Ted Baker , Fur Scarf / H&M
 
 
 

Short and Sweet!
Hope you liked it,

Love Laura xox 


Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Candy Cane Nails


These nails are super duper easy to do and look really festive during the Christmas period!

 

This post is just a quick simple step by step tutorial on how to do these nails. 

It's important to prep your nails properly:
1. Cut your nails down short
2. Remove all traces of nail varnish from your nails
3. File away any jagged edges 
4. Using a cuticle remover, remove any overgrown cuticles 

You will need the following nail art ingredients :
Clear Top Coat, Red Nail Varnish (sparkly is more festive), White Nail Varnish, Nail Art Stripping Tool, Silver / Gold Glitter

 
 

5. After prepping your nails the next step is to apply a base coat I chose white nail varnish to make the red really stand out
6. After it dries, apply two coats of red nail varnish
7. After it dries, using your stripping tool and white nail varnish, stripe diagonal white lines across your nails (except the middle finger)
8. After this dries, apply a top coat and while your nails are still wet pour some glitter onto your middle nail (seal the glitter on with a final layer of top coat)

It's literally that simple and the results are great. 


Hope you enjoyed this!

Love Laura xox

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Pyjama Suit

I love this outfit...
It stands out from the crowd, but it's definitely daring!

 
Shirt / H&M , Trousers / H&M , Heels /M&S 
Belt /Penneys (Primark) , Bag / Parfois
Photographer: Sarah Orr www.sarahorrphotography.com

I call it my pyjama suit for a reason and I sometimes catch people giving me strange looks when I wear it (good or bad I don't know! Ha!). But I just think it's fantastic! I love the colour and the geometric print. I definitely think this look means business, it's quite formal, so it's great for work. 

The top and trousers are separates which is brilliant because it's super easy to dress them down for a more casual look. I wear the shirt more often, pairing it with jeans and boots. The trousers I wear with a slouchy black tee tucked in the front. 
H&M are brilliant for co-ord pieces like this and the prices are very reasonable. 


I got my bag in Parfois in Portugal during the summer. I had never heard of the shop until I found it while rambling around the little cobble stoned streets of Cascais looking for holiday gifts for friends. I used to work in Brown Thomas and people always ask me if I got the bag there, which says a lot about its quality. (Check out my Parfois post here). The bag is quite sports luxe, I just think it finishes the outfit off perfectly. I bought my shoes in M&S for an interview YEARS ago. They are very classic (I'm pretty sure they still sell the same ones today) and a fantastic staple in anyone's shoe collection!


What do you guys think of this look? I'd love to know!


Have a great week,

Love Laura xox