Braving the pink // semi permanent hair dye!

A while a go I decided I wanted my hair dip dyed but didn't want to pay all that money out to have it done (I would be allowed pink for school anyway) so Mum went out and got me a semi permanent hair dye. I was a little bit worried because I have never done anything to my own hair and it wasn't a brand that I had heard of before. I tried to find reviews on it but there was hardly any. Anyway, I ended up going for it and dip dying it pink! 

This was the product:

Please excuse all the books in the back ground haha!! 

I got this product from a place called 'savers' where I live but since then I have seen it in lots of other discount shops and even in some bigger stores like super drug and boots. I found this product so easy to apply and it didn't dry my hair out at all (my hair goes really dry and stretchy). I didn't leave it in for the full time recommended because I was looking for a paler pink and the colour was perfect. This product is great for if you want a more subtle look rather than bright colours :) 

It was a while since I used this product (as you will see from the photo: no fringe and a pout.. Lovely haha) but I am now braving the whole head for a performance I am doing! It only lasts for about 2-3 days until it starts to fade. I wash my hair every day though and the colour didn't fully go away for much longer after this. 

If you are looking for a subtle hair dye product, I would definitely recommend this one. This is the colour it left my hair...

The fact this picture is now on the Internet for everyone to see makes me very, very sad haha! Anyway, if you ignore the hair style and the face and.. Everything apart from the pink colour, you can see how the product works! 

What hair colouring product would you recommend?

Jamie xx

Christmas Day #15!

I was at Jess's today and she was having a nail polish sort out and gave me some of the ones she didn't use! 

She gave me loads of new brands to try which is really exciting as I love trying out different nail polishes but I can be a little bit sceptical if it is not a brand I know. There are also some really cute christmasy colours, like the gold and the two glittery reds! I think for Christmas Day I will do red with a gold feature nail :D 

Today I used No7 stay perfect which you can see in picture two. It is a really pretty mauve colour with a little bit a glitter to make it festive. Me being a glitter addict though, decided to put over the top and golden glitter which worked really well. I think it looks really cute :) 

If you are going to put a glitter coat make sure the first coat is properly dried because, if not, it can smudge your first coat and then you will have to do the whole thing again (which is always really annoying) 

If you tend to find you have loads of make up or nail polish you don't wear, swapping with friends is a great way to avoid wasting money. Obviously you shouldn't share certain make up items like mascara, eye liner and brushes but other bits of bobs you can swap with people! 

What is your favourite nail polish? 

Jamie xx

My favourite electrical hair item!

Hello! This is just a short blog on my favourite Hair item which is electrical!

My all time favourite is.......
Nicky Clarke Desired Salon Professional Hair Straightener

Info:

• 230c top temperature
• Variable heat settings – adjust the temperature to suit your hair type
• Auto shut off after 60 mins! 

These are the product I always reach for. For curls, waves and straightening.
I literally love these and they do everything so well. These literally take 2 minutes to heat up too which is soooo good if you're in a rush or you're impatient (like me) I've had mine for 3 years+ and I love these!
I've tried GHD's and they to me, are alot worse than these. They ruin your hair more and don't hold as well as these. 
£31.99 at boots at the minute saving £50.00
AMAZING XMAS PRESENT!

Abbie x

Christmas gifts!

So, I have been Christmas shopping today and got a few gifts for people but I find it so so hard. I. Thought I would post all the presents I buy (apart from Abbie's of course haha) to give you guys some inspiration! 

My favourite place for gifts this year is 'Boots' 3 for 2! You can get so much good stuff and it doesn't all have to be beauty things. I got my step dad a Nandos sauce set and another friend a cute jewellery box. If you were looking for beauty things, big brands like soap and glory do cutes cubes full of products and so I got in a few of them as well! They also do a different offer every week on a bigger gift and so I am waiting for the Laura Ashley one to buy my Mum :) 

Next up, I have a friend that I don't see that often as she lives away and I find her really hard to shop for. We both have a love for books and next year in York (favourite place) there is a performance of Birdsong which I am studying this year and which is a brilliant book. I have booked tickets for that and we are going to make a weekend of it which I thought was a lovely gift for someone I don't see very often. 

I was also thinking of creating a hamper for Mum of all of her favourite bits and bobs. This is a great gift idea because you can spend as much or as little as you want to on someone and it is really personal. 

Another one of my friends and I have decided that we are going to make gifts rather than buy them and so I am making her a CD of all of our favourite songs and then filling a jar with the ingredients to make Christmas cookies and instructions. She loves baking and I thought this was a really fun idea. 

Christmas shopping on a budget can be really hard but if you look for bargains and use discount vouchers or your NUS card you can make huge savings. Also, think about making personal presents for people which can be just as nice and save a lot of money! You could always suggest doing a secret Santa to cut down on the presents you have to buy or all go out for a Christmas meal somewhere which would be lovely! 

1 weeks until we can start the advent countdown! Hope you are all feeling super festive. 

I got my Christmas jumper for this year from Next for £30 but there are some lovely ones in Asda that are a lot cheaper. If you guys have any gift ideas or Christmas traditions tweet us @scoshgirls or drop us an email. 

Lots of love

Jamie-lee x