Coachella Crushin.

As if it wasn't irritating enough not being able to go to probably one of the best music festivals in the world, Coachella, but after seeing Planet Blues Coachella inspired collection I would definitely sell my right arm to be there.

Staying true to the brand Planet Blue has gone for a casual and relaxed style reflecting what California stands for. They also have got the BEAUTIFUL Gillian Zinser, who plays Ivy Sullivan in 90210, who perfectly captures the essence of the brand and really sells that festival vibe.

My favourite look out of this collection definitely has to be the animal print shorts and backless tee. Will certainly be taking inspiration from these looks for summer but will have to keep on hitting the gym to make sure I'm as nice and skinny as Gillian to pull off those crop tops!

All the collection is available to buy now on www.shopplanetblue.com.

Images Sourced From: www.shopplanetblue.com

Chalk That Chalk.

I always want to change and be a little bit more experimental with my hair but sometimes a permenant colour isn't the best answer and can leave you walking around like a Muppet for several months. But since the one and only Lauren Conrad posted a picture of her with tie-dyed tips I  haven't wanted to try out this style myself but been far too nervous to UNTIL I found out she achieved this look by chalking her hair. Chalking is not a permanent solution for colouring your hair but will however give you the look you desire until the next time you wash your hair through.

To achieve this style of look you will need a pack of soft pastel chalk (NOT OIL BASED CHALK), spray bottle of water and a straightening iron. Twist the tips of your hair into small sections and rub the desired colour of chalk on to the middle to the tips of your hair. After chalking each individual section be sure to brush out any excess chalk that may be left on the hair. Us blonde girls do not need to use any water to achieve this look, however if you have red or dark hair wet the section of your hair before you chalk it or the colour may not show up. If blondes wet their hair the chalk will actually stain your hair and remain in for up to two weeks as a semi-permanent colour. Once you have chalked your hair a great way to really make the colour stick is running over it with a straightening iron to lock it in.

Once your hair is chalked remember that the colour will rub off so it is best to wear darker clothes that are less likely to be stained. When washing your hair after it has been chalked its best to brush it to try and get as much of it out as possible. Also it is best not to chalk your hair too often as some of the ingredients do dry out the natural oils in your hair so its best to use a deep conditioning treatment afterwards.

These are some of my favourite styles I have found on the web, enjoy!!!

Images Sourced From: www.thebeautydepartment.com, www.indiaroseblog.blogspot.com, www.weheartit.com, www.google.co.uk/images search Hair Chalking

Birds of a Feather.

I  have been neglecting my blogging duties lately and decided that enough was enough and it was time for me to give myself a shake and break this vow of silence! So at long last here is a new post after a month of tumble weed...

Over Christmas time I got a feather hair extension put in my hair. I would recommend these to EVERYONE. They look best when put in a lower layer of your hair and in a colour that blends in so that every now and then the extension catches peoples eye, breaks up your hair and acts as an accessory. However you can achieve a much more dramatic look with bright coloured or several extensions in the hair. In  the Summer I would like to have a turquoise or orange one put in.

The extension I used is by a brand called Royal Feathers, http://www.royalfeathers.co.uk/. They cost around £20-£25 and should last for up to 6 months. The extension can be just treat the same as your normal hair and can be blow dried, straightened and curled making them relatively low maintenance. It is applied to the hair with two small metal clamps, pressed on to a bit of your own  hair which can easily be taken in and out at any time.

These are some of my favourite pictures I found on the Internet....

Images Sourced From; www.weheartit.com, www.vogue.co.uk, www.royalfeathers.co.uk, www.style.com 



Missoni Magic Manicure

Missoni patterns are a fashion staple to anyone. The way they combine knit and design makes it wearable all year round in different colours for anyone of any age!

 

When looking on the Internet I found this Missoni inspired manicure. The look is wearable all year round as the colours could be changed into a more fresh and vibrant scheme in the summer months. Although this looks really effective it sounds complex and time consuming to do so might not be the easiest for any nail novices!

 

NAILED IT!

 

photos and post by Kristin Ess

If you combine our love of chevron patterns with our love of colour, you get Missoni. Since the famous Italian fashion house doesn’t make nail decals, we figured we’d give “Missoni Nails” a shot! While doing these nails, I discovered my new favourite nail decorating tool: THE GREASE PENCIL! The work so well for drawing on nail polish once it’s dry! It’s almost like a soft coloured pencil. I got them in black and white and then did the colours with paint and polish…

I USED:

• Essie, Mink Muff (Essie, $8)as the base colour.
• Sharpie “Peel-Off” China Marker “the grease pencil” (Blick $0.81) to draw the chevron pattern.
• Orange and yellow acrylic paints (Blick, $4.31) in Cadmium Yellow and Cadmium Orange
• Sally Hansen Complete Manicure ($5-8) in “Fairy Teal”
• Sally Hansen Insta-dri Top Coat (Beso, $4.04)

Sourced from www.thebeautydepartment.com

Just Like Heaven.

I don't know about the rest of you but this January I have actually started using my gym membership and I am already begining to see the results thank the lord! But on those days that I really don't want to go I just think of the Victoria Secret girls and how hot they look! They motivate me to get ready for bikini season, I will have a body like this for Ibiza!!!! I am sticking a picture on the fridge to stop me from reaching for the chocolate!

As beautiful as these girls look they do earn it! I read an article with their trainer in Grazia and leading up to the shows they are in the gym every day doing two hours of cardio and then weights and crunches on top of that! Their diet also becomes incredibly strict, 4 weeks before the show they are only allowed grilled chicken or fish and green vegetables, then the week of the show only fluids and then the day of the show nothing at all! But I was pleased to read they are human and as soon as the show is finished the proceed to stuff their faces with all their favourite foods!

Do you have someone who motivates you to get up and go? The pictures below are exactly what gets me on that tredmill and doing those ab crunches....

Images sourced from www.weheartit.com

Golden Balls.

After looking through the many beautiful pictures of the world's most beautiful people at The Golden Globe Awards 2012, I couldn't help but think these ladies especially got their looks right down to a tee...

Who was your favourite star style on the red carpet?

Jessica Alba in Gucci

Charlize Theron in Dior

Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen

Emma Stone in Lavin

Heidi Klum in Calvin Klien

Kate Beckinsale in Cavelli

Mila Kunis in Dior

Nicole Richie in Julian Macdonald

Images sourced from www.harpersbazaar.com & www.dailymail.co.uk 

Lash Lust.

Eylure who have previously collaborated with such lash lusting lovelies such as Girls Aloud have recently announced they are collaborating with the feline eyed beauty Katy Perry.

Katy is never seen with out a face full of make up usually centred around her big blue eyes, so the collaboration makes perfect sense.

The lashes themselves can't actually be viewed at the moment a spokes person from Eylure has announced, 'As a false lash lover herself, Katy had a very clear idea of what she wanted to achieve and was involved in every step of the design process... 'We were keen to create a range of lashes that were a direct extension of her own personal style'. Katy is set design four different styles of lashes for the brand which will be available in stores from February.

These pictures below are exactly why I will be buying some...