03 July 2010

D.I.Y Tutorial: Summer Ribbon Bow Hair

Set for Summer - Amelia Rhea

Summer is a great time of year to go au naturel and let your hair flow free, however if you're anything like me you'll find that summertime is actually far too hot to let your hair flow free and you want to avoid that sticky sweatiness at the back of your neck. Of Course with such lovely sunny weather you don't want to spend the day cooped up inside with the hair brush you want to be outside making the most of it so I've been trying out some simple ways to wear your hair up, which look cute, don't take too long to master and of course keep you cool.
 In a previous post I mentioned the milkmaid braids and how simple they were to achieve and that's just one of the many simple updos you can try as there are many more but today I'm going to show you how to make the infamous ribbon bow hair made popular by such celebrities as Lady Gaga and Paris Hilton.


Surprisingly enough this hairstyle is easy to achieve all you need is a hair tie, some bobby pins and hairspray, I'm quite proud of my first attempt on this style and if I can do it then I'm sure you will be able to as well.


One of my favourite hair gurus on YouTube has two videos showing clearly the different ways you can do the bow hair style and just how easy it is to achieve, I personally use a mixture of the two techniques as my hair is not as long or thick as hers but as you can see I do get a similar result.




I adore this hairstyle it's really cute, fun and easy to do, perfect to wear on any occasion be it a summer strawberry picnic or an evening dancing on the beach, give it a try and be sure to let me know the results!

30 June 2010

Things that make you go Oooooo (June 2010)


Wow June has been a super crazy month for me I started it in China, visited my family in Thailand and now I'm back in the UK although I feel like I've already been on a summer vacation it's actually only beginning. I'll be returning to normal blogging schedule soon as I only got back a couple days ago, I really can't wait to share all my amazing adventures with you guys. As I haven't had much online time this month this month's edition of Things that make you go Oooooo will be a mish mash of some of my old and new favourites.

Dumpling Dynasty - I love kitschy Chinesey art and their special little kits are adorable and make wonderful gifts.

♥ Jan Vormann travels the world repairing crumbling monuments with Lego

Designer double Take - how to get the look of your fave fashion designers.


Ellie Goulding - A gorgeous blend of indie electro pop, I love this album and Ellie has such a beautiful enchanting voice.

I Love Egg

Sparklecandy - Some of my favourite jewellery brands all in one place.

 
People Tree - Fairtrade organic fashion, with a line designed by Emma Watson. They have some beautiful dresses, I'm really loving the Rosin Umbrella dress.

I Can Read

Hobbiton - I really have to visit The Shire someday!


Mood Dream Boards - I really want to make my own!


88 Important Truths I've Learnt About Life - Read it reflect and enjoy life.


Dress to Regress - A photographer's fashion flashbacks

Fuck Yeah Classy Animals

How to refil a vintage lipstick tube - Awesome tutorial which I will be trying out


How to Define Your Personal Style - Great advice and tips from Charade


10 Awesome Scenes - 10 of the most memorable scenes from movie history


How to go nude in a pinch - Great tip on how to use your foundation, bronzer, eyeshadow etc. as nail polish.

Santisuk, the pig-tailed macaque monkey, joins Thai police on patrol

Kinekt Design - How cool is this gears ring, it's going on the birthday wishlist!

16 June 2010

Inspirational Quotes #3

Beauty is also submitted to the taste of time, so a beautiful woman from the Belle Epoch is not exactly the perfect beauty of today, so beauty is something that changes with time. - Karl Lagerfeld