VERY Curly Hair Routine

So I have very curly hair and I have struggled to find a step by step guide on the internet on how to deal with it
 So heres my routine, hope it helps at least one person!
 I usually wash my hair everyday because if not it goes quite fuzzy. I know thats not good for your hair but my seems to be fine!

STEP 1: SHOWER (SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER)

I have two different shampoo and conditioner combinations that I absolutely love.
One is more of a luxury option and the other is more of a budget option but they are both equally as good!

 Combination 1- (more expencive)

 REDKEN BODY FULL SHAMPOO

 http://www.redken.co.uk/products/at-home/haircare/body-full/shampoo/body-full-shampoo

 REDKEN SMOOTH LOCK CONDITIONER

 http://www.lookfantastic.com/redken-smooth-lock-conditioner-250ml/10624891.html?rcs=gci

Combination 2: Pantene smooth and sleek shampoo and conditioner

STEP 2: LEAVE IN CONDITIONER

 I usually squeeze my hair a bit to get a bit of the water out. And then I apply a leave in conditioner. My two favourites are Label M leave in conditoner and Redken smooth lock leave in conditioner. I would recommend the redken smooth lock for people with thicker hair as it is definitely a thicker consistency.

STEP 3: BRUSH

I cannot live without this brush it is by far the best brush for curly hair I have ever owned. I like to brush starting from the ends and then gradually getting higher because it doesn't damage your hair as much! I also like to brush from the inside.

STEP 4: APPLY LABEL M CURLY CREAM

 I used to use curls rock but label m curl cream which I believe is made by the same people (might be wrong!) is less sticky and is more natural. I apply it by tipping my head upside down, pumping about two dobs onto my hand and squeezing my hair up. 

STEP 5: MICRO FIBRE TOWEL OR T-SHIRT

 I take a micro fibre towel (makes hair less fuzzy) or a t-shirt and put my hair in it and leave it up like a turban for a while. This partially drys it, so I don't have to blow-dry it as much.

 STEP 6: HAIRDRYER 

 On the lowest power (to prevent frizz), blow dry your hair! I don't like to completely dry it, I usually dry it enough so that I can leave the house looking normal and then let the last bits dry naturally!

 YOU'RE DONE !!!! YAY

Weekend in LONDON

On friday my friend and I decided to take a trip to London for the weekend. We stayed with her lovely cousin near primrose hill, which is now one of my favourite places in London! We did quite a lot of shopping, which I'm sure is going to hurt my bank balance...woops. On Saturday we went to Portobello Market. It was so cute, it's a bit like an upmarket camden with pretty houses. I bought this feather bracelet, for a bargain price of £4. Which only a few hours later, I lost... typical. Later that day we hit Regent street and went to the coolest shop called "& Other Stories" (recommended by her cousin) They had the most amazing shoe sale on, 50% off! So, I bought this lovely (very high) heels . We then took the tube to Sloane square in Chelsea and for the first time ever I went to Brandy Melville. I absolutely love Brandy Melville. I bought this black dress, white crop top and navy blue flowery crop top. Only problem with Brandy Melville is, it is quite hard to find a white crop top that doesn't have make-up smudges or has been stretched. But nevertheless, its such a good item to have. For dinner that night we went to the Rainforest Cafe, which is a child heaven. We were probably slightly to old to be there but it was amazing, and I would definitely recommend going there! On sunday we headed to Camden! We found a really cool vintage shop near Cyberdog and I bought this pink skirt! For dinner that night we went back to chelsea and found a tiny pasta restaurant, that had tables which you had to get to via a ladder (restautrant is called Buona Sera Jam, I think) . It was awesome. All in all I had an amazing weekend in London, and I wish I could live there. I'm jealous if you live there.

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Maybelline Babylips available in UK

Maybelline Baby Lips finally availble in the UK (includes swatches)

Finally they have arrived in the UK,  you can buy them from boots http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Baby-Lips-Lip-Balm_1365477/
and superdrug http://www.superdrug.com/lips/maybelline-baby-lips-balm-hydrate/invt/706858&bklist=

They are the same price on both sites but I would recommend buying them from Boots because they have a 3 for 2 offer on maybelline products, so you get one free!

To start off with I bought three; Pink punch, Cherry me and Hydrate.

Here are the before and after shots of each.

BEFORE

PINK PUNCH ----->



CHERRY ME----->




Obviously, Hydrate is not tinted. My favourite tint has to be pink punch.

They smell amazing; Hydrate has a slight citrus/fruity smelly, Cherry me has a very sweet smell and Pink punch has a very fruit smelly as well. The most scented is definitely cherry me. Even though they smell amazing, I find the smell does not last long which is a shame.

They aren't as tinted as I anticipated, if you are looking for colour the revlon lip butters are much better!

They are very hydrating and my lips do feel very soft afterwards, they're a bit like carmex, quite addictive, so I keep reapplying the product to my lips!

Overall, I did have high hopes for this product because of all the hype. I would definitely buy a few but lets be honest they are just a good lip balm. I was slightly disappointed as I thought the scent and tint would last longer. But I can't help but say I am still a big fan!

Benefit they're real vs Maybelline Great Lash

So here we have the UK's best selling mascara (benefit they're real) and Americas best selling mascara (Maybelline Great Lash). Which one is better? It's hard to say because I love them both so much, but I'm going to give it a go.

Price: 

Benefit they're real             £19.50


Maybelline Great Lash      £4.99 (12.5 ml) [Price winner]

Length: Benefit they're real gives amazing length.

Disadvanatges:

Benefit they're real- Gets a bit clumpy when you first put it on
Personally, I don't like the plastic applicator but it is definitely not a reason not to buy it!

Maybelline Great Lash- does not give a lot of length or volume but is very natural
Many people complain that the applicator is too small, but for me it is the perfect size! It just comes down to personal preference.

Conclusion: 

If you want a natural looking mascara Maybelline great lash is the clear winner. It is not clumpy at all, it  doesn't smudge, it's amazing.

However, if you're looking for more of a 'stand-out' dramatic mascara, Benefit they're real, is probably the best mascara ever for that. It adds curl, volume and length to your lashes. I would recommend buying the smaller size which I believe is around £9 if you wish to try it out first as the full size is quite an investment! But, I am sure that you will not be disappointed.