Primark Haul, River Island Bag, antique shop finds and Lush.

Hello Peeps! 

I've have a busy month! I've got more hours at work! I've been attempting to re-arrange and re-decorate my house. I've been sorting out general life issues, including getting back to my more spiritual side, meditation, yoga etc... and I've been off on an adventure to Exeter to see my old school friends for a much needed-catch up, and obviously some retail therapy occurred!

I did have a huge issue the entire weekend away with my anxiety being on high alert, but I think I kept it quite well in check, with a little help from my friends. It has left me on a bit of a downer though, so to perk myself up...blog post! BOOM. 

Product list, prices and links all at the bottom. xoxo

PRIMARK

RIVER ISLAND

ANTIQUE SHOP/CHARITY SHOP AND LUSH 

BONUS TEE

PRIMARK:

Mens Starwars Tee: £6

Ladies Emerald Green Chiffon Vest: £6

Criss-cross strap Sports Bra: £4

"Love the past, live the future" yellow waterfall vest: £6

"Tucan Play That game" Cropped Tee: £6

Mens Starwars Tee "Lightsabers": £8

"NASA" Licensed Tee: £6

"California Cheetahs" Sports Tee: £3.50 SALE

Lunch Bags/ Mini Storage bags: £1

Blue and White Maxi Skirt: £5 SALE

Black Denim, button front A-line Skirt: £10

"Kiss" Licensed waterfall vest: £6

White and blue Striped, Midi, bodycon Dress: £6

T-Bar Flats: £6

Peep-toe Flats: £4 (new lower price, were £6)

Metal Detail, pointed flats. Faux Suede: £6

Black and white striped, High neck Dress; £5 SALE

Mermaid Metallic Make up Bag (mini): £4

RIVER ISLAND

Floral Print, winged Mini tote bag; £36

*this is no longer available on the website but i've linked similar bags. 

CHARITY/ANTIQUES AND LUSH

Button Down front, Black Maxi skirt: £0.99 (yeah thats right 99p!)

1975 Edition of Dr Strange: £6

Raw Roze Quartz: £2, both From Topsham Quey Antique center. 

Lush Comforter Bubble Bar: £4.95 

Jason and the Argan Oil Solid Shampoo: £5.95

Solid shampoo round tin: £2.50

BONUS TEE

Suicide Squad, Licensed Tee from HMV: £12.99- this seems to only be available in limited stores, i cant find it on the HMV website at all!!! :( 

XoXo

I'm going to stop apologising for this now... i do it too often.

My hair...again...meh. Sue me. It's not fallen out yet. So i'm still winning.

 This was my Hair with the bleached patch turned Silver using the Colour Freedom Silver at home Dye. It lasted a while but all too soon the yellow undertones from bleaching began to shine through and the idea of having to keep dying my hair with the amount of chemical processes it need and would keep needing just worried me to the core. So i opted to go for a better (slightly) option of going back to a fun colour and a dye that is better for your hair, Ye good olde La Riche Directions. 
 After Pinteresting the Hell out of a variety of different colours, and looking back at old photos of myself i decided...1) I definitely suit dark hair better. 2) I wanted almost like a baliage/ombre look with a dark colour and a bright unusual colour. and 3) I wanted to go back to my darker style. I've tried pastel, i've tried girly, I've tried sophisticated, I've tried 50's style. Withcy, Morticia, Gothic loving me is still in here and is about to be re-unleashed.
So i opted for Black/Alpine Green.

Next i enlisted the help of my Little sis and personal colour stylist when i want a big change and am too scared to DIY it. We went to Sallys to get the black as i needed to go for something with cool tones in to counter the reddish/brown on my hair. We opted for a Wella Kolestone in 22/0 (black) 
with a 20Vol Developer.

 She sparingly and for as little time as possible, lifted (with bleach) parts of my hair needed to be lightened for the green, then painted around the foils with the Black colour. 

Once that was rinsed off we went back over the bleached areas with the directions Alpine Green, as it needed to be applied on wet/damp hair and covered all of the lightened areas and left to develop for 30min or so, not that it needs that long. Usually on the packaging it recommends 15 min, especially on damaged hair, which mine definitely is now. 

The End results were freakin' beyond my expectations, with minimal damage too (there were a few breakages but nothing dramatic). And as we all know from previous posts...green is a horrible colour to get out of your hair...so i know i wont need to keep on top of it that often...other than my root re-growth. So it'll give my hair the much needed rest it deserves. 

 

XoXo

Mini Lush Haul

Lush lush LUSSSHHHH

I've had a love affair with lush for well over 10 years now. Their stuff just gets better and better, but i do find i prefer visiting their smaller branches as their staff are easier to communicate with, and i find it easier to explain that although they're trained to talk to customers and make them feel welcome and explain products, it sets off my Anxiety and makes me want to leave. Obviously not their fault, but does mean i dont really go into larger or busier stores which means when i do get to go into my nearest store (over an hour away) i feel like a little kid at Christmas. 

As you can see i didn't get much, but i got what i wanted. I think you'll be able to tell there's a "sweet" theme too...haha...get it...no...? ...anyway.... 

Cast in order of apperance:

Mmmelting Marshmallow Melt. £2.00 

One of my all time favorite scents, in a small pocket of moisturisng goodness. 

Rock Star Soap. £3.50per/kg

Yet more sweet candy scented goodness. If you love all their snowfairy range you need this soap in your life to get you through the harsh summer months.

Fluffy Egg. £2.95

Bath bomb, snow fairy scented, full of candy flowers...makes you feel like a candy princess...do you need more!?

Unicorn Horn £2.95

I cant link this, because the mythical being it is, it's no longer on their website. Looks like i got one just in time. My first ever Unicorn horn, and i have to say it's not as sweet as i'd hoped or expected but i still love the scent and how soft it makes my skin feel. 

xoxo