Moving to our New House!

The time has finally come to move house! It's felt like a long process as our offer on the house was accepted back in March, so we're so happy to finally be moving in over this weekend. We've completely outgrown our tiny little flat which we've been renting for the past two years so I can't even imagine what it will be like to live in a place that has stairs, more than four rooms and a garden!

We'll be living in an almost-empty house for a while as we don't want to take any of our current furniture with us (modern, cheap and broken) so until we move in and can measure for new furniture, nothing can be ordered. A busy and exciting time ahead; painting, wallpapering, choosing curtains and furniture, very exciting!

Here's a little peek at our new house, it's a Victorian 3 bed terraced house. I love the glossy black front door!

We won't have Internet access for a couple of weeks so blog posts will be a bit sparse, although I have scheduled a few. Hopefully I'll be back in a fortnight with some summer posts!

Have you got Specs Appeal?

I discovered I needed glasses when I was 10 years old. This didn't bother me in the slightest, I was absolutely delighted to choose my first pair of glasses which had pink frames and were huge. Of course, I didn't realise how unattractive they were until I looked back on them with the critical eye of fashion conscious teen. The frames reduced in size as the years progressed but I switched to contact lenses at 14, relieved to be rid of glasses which I was sure repelled all boys.

 I always felt unattractive wearing glasses (probably because I always managed to choose the ugly ones) and felt very self conscious wearing them out in public. It eventually dawned on me that this may be because trying to look good in a pair of 10 year old rusty, bent and grimy glasses that didn't flatter my face was nigh on impossible. It was only last year that I decided to embrace glasses and invest in a fashionable pair, so off I ventured into Specsavers and came out with these...

I'm happy to wear these out and about now, and perhaps the change in confidence has to do with the amount of celebrities who adorn glasses these days in a bid to be different. Whether geek chic or sexy secretary, glasses are now fashionable, with many a perfectly sighted person reaching for a pair of specs in order to be deemed cool and quirky.

In celebration of people who wear glasses and wear them with pride and style, Specsavers run a yearly competition, searching for the nation's sexiest spec wearers. So if you can give these girls a run for their money...

...enter the competition here.

1st prize includes a contract with Storm model management, a two week holiday in Barbados or St Lucia with spending money, a makeover with a celebrity hairdresser, a goody bag, an eyecare voucher and a year's supply of Simple skincare products.

It's worth a shot girls!

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MOROCCANOIL Hair Products

I've been having a bad time with my hair lately. Despite my best efforts to protect it, it seems the constant styling, colouring and and exposure to the sun has really taken it's toll. In a bid to conquer the frazzled ends, I started to leave my hair to dry naturally rather than blast it with a hairdryer, but the ends of my hair still appeared fluffy and frizzy.

When I saw MOROCCANOIL promised to leave hair instantly silky and shiny with the ability to help restore condition to over-processed hair, I was keen to try it.

MOROCCANOIL Oil Treatment - RRP £29.95 for 100ml

After shampooing and conditioning my hair as usual, I applied a 50p sized amount in my palm and worked it through the ends of my damp hair. I was a little apprehensive this would make my hair greasy as it's an oil but I needn't have worried as my hair was left incredibly soft and most notably smooth. No more wild ends which looked as though I'd been electrocuted! This does an amazing job at disguising split ends and giving the illusion of healthy, shiny hair. A perfect product for hiding a multitude of hair sins!

Here's a picture to illustrate the difference in my hair when I use this product. The left shows my hair when MOROCCANOIL has been applied whilst the right shows my hair free of products.

As you can see, a big difference as it tames my wild ends into sleek locks.

For my holiday this year we'll be heading to Turkey for a fortnight, where temperatures are notoriously high. MOROCCANOIL Oil Treatment would have been the perfect antidote to frizzy hair caused by humidity, but glass bottles aren't the best for travelling with so this product will be the perfect substitute...

MOROCCANOIL Hydrating Styling Cream - RRP £21.85 for 300ml

Like it's Oil Treatment cousin, MOROCCANOIL Hydrating Styling Cream eliminates frizz and adds shine with the added bonus on providing soft hold and texture for styling. I'll be using this after washing my hair but I'll also be applying a pea sized amount to dry hair in the day time to fight the frizz and humidity.

Although fairly expensive, MOROCCANOIL products are worth investing in if you want glossy, shiny hair as they really do deliver the results they promise. I can see the both products lasting a long time as only a small amount is needed, even on my waist-length hair. These products have now become my hair saviours!

Other products in the MOROCCANOIL include Curl Cream, Hair Masks, Shampoo, Conditioner and Shine Spray.

MOROCCANOIL products are available to buy at a number of online stores.

Has anyone else tried MOROCCANOIL products?

Blondette Hair Inspiration

One of my goals of this year was to do something different with my hair. I was considering a fringe but this never materialised as I bought a clip-in one and I wasn't too sure if I liked the outcome. So instead I'm going to have a play with colour. I'm between jobs at the moment to allow time for moving house, decorating and going on holiday for a fortnight, so I thought it'd be the perfect time for a bit of experimentation.

I spent the first 8 years of my life as a blonde...

...until it gradually grew darker and darker. Over my teen years I've experimented with reds and plums, so it's about time I venture into blonde tones. I've decided I want to go a little lighter, perhaps with some blonde highlights. Something along the lines of light brown/dark blonde.

Here are some pictures that illustrate the kind of colour I'm talking about...

Nothing too scary or dramatic, but still something different to what I have now. And if I like how it turns out, hopefully the upkeep won't be too expensive! I'll be going to the hairdresser's after our holiday as I don't want the sun to alter the colour, so come September I will have new hair!

NOTD: Eyeko Rain Polish

One of the latest editions to Eyeko's nail polish family is Rain Polish, a greyish-blue shade that according to the packaging gives 'city nails.' I'm still a little unsure about blue and green nails, however, if I was going to wear a shade of blue, this would be it. Slightly murky and venturing into grey.

In real life, this appears more dark and grey than in the photo's. Essentially, it is the colour of Blu Tack. As with all the other Eyeko nail polishes, this applies well and dries quickly, a really lovely formulation. Eyeko nail polishes can be purchased here for £3.50.

What do you think? Would you wear this colour?