Prom Hair and Make Up

Today was my sisters prom or "ball" (her school like to call it to make it sound more classy). From about 1pm onwards, my older sister and I have been getting her ready. Though it may sound like a simple task, I can assure you, it is not. Amongst the stresses, swear words and tantrums though there were many laughs and all in all, it was a wonderful day. 

As you can see from the photos, my sisters hair is naturally very curly. As a result, it becomes knotty, dry and often frizzy. The night before, we used a split end mender and a curl defining oil to try and reduce the frizz. We also chose to re-curl it with a curl wand to make the curls look neater and more pristine. 

The hair products used:

- Tresemme Salon Silk Shampoo

- Tresemme Salon Silk Conditioner

- TIGI Bed Head Ego Boost Split End Mender

- Tresemme Extra Hold Hairspray

- Toni & Guy Curl Defining Oil

The hair tools used:

- BaByliss Curling Wand Pro

- Bobby Bins

For make up, we went natural as I have yet to perfect, or even With make up, we went for a natural eye as I struggle to perfect, or even make a smoky eye look half decent. Unfortunately, my collection 200 lasting perfection concealer run out yesterday and I forgot to buy a new one so I had to use another one I had recently brought (review coming shortly)... probably was not the best idea trying out a new product an hour before it was time to leave. However, it still looked good and by the end of it, my sister looked amazing. 

Make Up Products Used:

- Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

- No.7 Beautifully Matte Foundation

- Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer

- Sleek Au Natural Eyeshadow Palette

- Benefit Browzing

- MAC Smolder Eye Pencil

- Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

- Rimmel Scandal Eyes Liquid Eyeliner

- Benefit Coralista Blusher

- Benefit Hoola Bronzer

- Susie Roo

Life | And Then Puppies Were Born

Two and a half years ago, I woke up one morning and decided I needed something new and exciting in my life. Something challenging that would increase my responsibility and give me something to care for. My answer? A puppy. Like most of the random, peculiar aspirations that pop into my head, I was determined to achieve this. One week and a sold Nikon camera later, I found myself sat in the car driving 6 hours up north to purchase myself an all-black, Imperial Shih Tzu puppy.

Today, my little puppy had her own little puppies. Over the course of 3 hours, five black Imperial Shih Tzu puppies entered this world. An experience that involved 7 towels, 1 ruined sofa, 8 family members, 2 domino's pizzas, and countless "Chandler Type" sarcastic comments. 

By 2am, everyone was exhausted (especially my precious puppy) but the whole labour process went smoothly and successfully. Everyone is healthy, resting or feeding and I am now just very excited for what is left to come - my puppy to gain her strength back and watching her puppies growing into little bundles of joy and fluff that I can waste hours of my day playing with.

That random moment of pure insanity when I decided to purchase a puppy has brought me so much joy. I find it fascinating what can actually end up happening when you follow that little voice in your head telling you do something crazy though everyone around you is telling you that your mad, hmmmm... *remembering all crazy decisions face* 

Have you experienced any spontaneous decisions which have led to great experiences and stories? I would love to read about them!

If anybody is thinking about breeding their dogs or just generally interested in this topic then feel free to ask any questions. I love sharing my experiences hoping that it might aid someone else! 

- Susie Roo

Review | Eyelash Extensions

Last year, I was introduced to a eyelash extensions; long, eyelashes which are individual glued onto your eyelashes and can last up to 6 weeks. Similar to glue-in hair extensions, except for your eyes obviously. 

My mum has been getting them for years as having 4 children really has not left her much time to put mascara on everyday and sort out her eyelashes. She found them a quick and easy solution to beautiful eyes 24/7. 

I am so glad I was introduced to these as I think they are brilliant but of course with everything, there are also a few cons. So if you are considering it, here is my list of pros and cons of eyelash extensions put together by my expert, experienced mother and I. 

Before -

After - 

Pros

- They make you feel amazing all the time. Even with no make up on, your eyes still look phenomenal. This is the most significant advantage of them. I can wake up in the morning after very little sleep, look in the mirror and still feel pretty, who couldn't love that?

- No need to apply mascara every morning and take it off every night. 

- Saves you the hassle of applying fake eyelashes if you are having a night out or feel like getting dolled up. 

- They actually last for an extremely long time; it is not a con. When I got mine done last year, they lasted over 8 weeks. Plus, I had them on over the summer holidays which meant they able to last hundreds of swims in the sea and days at the beach!

- Various sized extensions are available so you have the choice between extremely long ones, short ones or medium length ones. You can choose to your preference.  

- You will get a lot of compliments. Need I say more?!

- They look so natural. Unlike most fake eyelashes which look obviously fake and often tacky. These sink into your natural eyelashes, so they look like you have naturally have amazing eyelashes delivered by the gods.

Cons

- They may irritate your eyes. The glue used to stick them on may cause you an allergic reaction or just having extra eyelashes may cause displeasure. I suggest that you get your eyes tested first with the glue to prevent this happening.

- The application process can be a little "scratchy". They use a mascara brush to brush through them when they are glued and I find this can be really painful when scratched across your closed eyelid. However, the results are worth it so I just go through it. 

- It weakens your eyelashes. Like anything; fake hair, hair dying, acrylic or gel nails, it damages your natural body. If you get eyelash extensions continuously, they can cause your eyelashes to fall out. I suggest you take a break between each treatment. However, I prevent this happening completely by only getting them applied a few times a year. Everything in moderation. 

- It can be difficult getting them removed. I usually wait for mine to just fall out over time but I can't imagine this is very unhealthy. It is often a pain to spend extra time and money getting them removed.

- Treatment is expensive. At a student price, mine cost £30 which seems very extreme. 

Has anyone else had eyelash extensions? What do you think of them? I would love to get your opinions on them.If anyone has an questions about them, myself and my mum will be happy to assist you!

- Susie Roo and Mother

How to: Make Your Clothes and Shoes White Again

White clothing; you can't go wrong with it. It brightens up any outfit, it compliments a tan and it pretty much goes with everything. However, what do you do when your favourite white top (or every single white top I own in my case) starts going that dingy, old-looking, unattractive grey?! 

Well, I have come across THE MOST amazing, life saving product in the last few weeks and have ended up using it on every single white item in a my wardrobe... oh, and my shoe collection.  

So, I wanted to share it with you all so you can add a little life back into your white items of clothing. 

How I Used It  

When using it, I read the instructions on the container thoroughly and then decided I knew best ( the student who has washed her clothes probably 6 times in her life) and pretty much did exactly what I felt was right!

- I put a rather overfilled capsule of the powder in the spinner AND in the usual compartment (not sure what it is called) of the washing machine. Though this may seem a little extreme, all my whites were so gloomy and drab before that I felt I had nothing to lose and hey presto, they came out perfect. 

- I used normal washing detergent to accompany the white wash as I wanted my clothes to smell extra delightful.

- I set the washing machine to 90 degrees - apologies to any global warming I may have contributed to by doing this but I felt it was a one-off necessary! Be warned however, such a high temperature may shrink your clothes but ironing them afterwards will stretch them back out.  

- When washing my vans, I washed them twice. After the first wash, only the shoelaces had whitened. However after the second spin they came out pristine. 

What I Used It With 

This photo really does not do them justice. There is such a huge difference between the muddy, stained vans that they were before and what the look like now! Except for the various tears due to having them for so many years, they look hardly worn.  

- Vans
- All-Star converse
- Cotton tops
- Polyester tops
- Jeans
- Sweaters
- Cotton duvet cover and pillow cases

I have quite literally, washed everything white in my wardrobe with it. I have yet to investigate how it will react with more delicates such as chiffon tops and knitted jumpers but when I am courageous enough to try these, I will let you all know how it turns out. 

- Susie Roo

The British Summer

If you live in a Britain, you will understand the pain of the British summer... rain, hail, clouds, ice, colds; pretty much everything you get in the winter. Though we do have the odd sunny spell, it is generally pretty shocking. So, as it is now June and summer has "officially begun", it is time to take out your favourite knitted jumper and your black chelsea boots. 

What I am Wearing:

Jumper - H&M

Jeans - Topshop 

Socks - Urban Outfitters

Boots - Topshop

- Susie Roo