How to: Get Gorgeous Bouncy Waves

HEAT-FREE and overnight! :)

1. The night before you want wavy hair dampen dry hair (wet your hands and run them through your hair) and brush out any tangles.
2. Separate your hair into two, or more if yu have thick hair.
3. Separate one of those parts into two again, then twist one part and hold it in your mouth while you twist the other. Then twist the two bits of hair around each other in a rope braid and secure with a hair tye. Repeat with your other sections.
4. Sleepy-Byes, Sweet dreams!
5. In the morning take out the hair tyes. You should get spirally curls. You can keep them like that but personally I don't like that style. To get waves brush through your hair gently, you don't want it going frizzy - I like to use Bedhead Smoothing Cream in this step, or you can use a de-frizz serum, this is optional.
6. Hairspray et voila!

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999 Hits!

I have had 999 views of my blog so far, one more and it'll be 1000! Just thought I'd tell you, it's exciting :)

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Advice please?

Sorry for not posting in a while, I've been sledging and snowball fighting :)
So I need some advice, my friend told me the other day that she likes this guy. She doesnt know it but I like him too. She's gorgeous and could easily get him. I don't want to tell her and have her not go out with him but I do really like him :L

How to: Get a new skirt, from an old shirt!

Here's how to wear a shirt as a skirt! Oversized/your dad's will probably work best!

1. Wrap the shirt around your hips and button up the buttons from the bottom 'til about halfway.
2. Pull the shirt up (mine is usually to my ribs) 'til the skirt is the length you want it then button up as many buttons as you can, you probably won't button all of them up but that doesn't matter.
3. Take the shirt sleeve cuffs, one in each hand, and tie it around your waist as many times as you want so the skirt will stay up.

I usually wear this with tights made into long socks (to learn how to make them check this out: http://crazyandslightlyobsessed.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-recycle-old-tightscreate-long.html) and a hoodie! A very versatile look, wear with heels and accessories for a dressed-up look or flats for a casual look!

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How to: Recycle old tights/Create long socks from tights!

So, you've got some tights but they've got a huge noticeable hole(s) in them, what do you do? Make socks outa them :) you can do this without holes in your tights first but it's kinda a waste of a pair of tights! :D
So, here's what you gotta do:

1. Grab a pair of scissors and wear your tights (you can take them off but I find it easier to know how long my socks will be if I'm wearing my tights).
2. Wherever the hole(s) is just start cutting across, I usually do this just above my knee. If you have no holes just cut into the tights. Try and make it straight-ish but it doesn't matter if it's a bit rough, that won't be showing.
3. If you want paint clear nail varnish across the top of the cut socks/tights to keep them from ladder-ing (that's not a word is it?) and then roll the tops down just a little I usually roll them down to just below my knees.
4. Et voila! :D

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The Many Ways to Wear Your Dad's Shirt :)

I stole my dad's shirt a while ago and am loving wearing it as many ways as I can!

1. Wear it as a dress - wear black leggings and a vest top/strappy top Put on the oversized shirt and button it up, leaving the top few undone so you can see just the top of your vest top. Roll the sleeves up to your elbows and put a waist belt around your waist - or you could buckle a normal belt around your hips. I like wearing this with converse!
2. Wear a top and jeans and put the shirt on - unbuttoned completely - to just drape by your sides. Roll the sleeves up to your elbows.
3. Repeat as above, but hold the ends of both sides of the shirt and tie it in a knot at your front. It should be tied like in this image:
4. Just wear it buttoned up and loose over some trousers or something :)

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Get The Look - Cheryl & Cher!

Here I'll tell you how to get Cheryl Cole and Cher Lloyd's looks - on the highstreet!

Nope, not a clone - the Cheryl on the right of each picture is a waxwork at Madame Tussauds. Waxworks really creep me out... Ever since I watched 'House Of Wax' :S
Anyway here's how to wear her babydoll meets biker chick look!

ASOS 60s Waisted Ponte Dress- http://www.asos.com/, £38
ASOS Cropped Leather Biker Jacket - http://www.asos.com/, £100 (expensive but close to the one Cheryl wears)
Biker Jacket - New Look, £34.99 (A cheaper version yay!)
Carvela Girl Bow Peep Toe Sandals - ASOS.com, £72.00
I looked everywhere for shoes similar to Cheryl's and as you can see did not find any! But those are similar-ish and expensive! So some cheaper similar-ish ones are below.
Peeptoe Bow Platforms - Newlook, £22.99 (you can get them in white which look more similar-ish :D.

Cher Lloyd:

Lacrosse Sweater - New Look, £14.99
Cropped Joggers - New Look, £8.00 (just roll these up if you want although they're already cropped)
Womens converse all star speciality hi trainers (in dark grey) - Shuh, £36.99 (Sorry I couldn't get a picture, went spazzy)
OR
Womens Converse All Star High Trainers (in dark grey) - Shuh, £44.99 (Again couldn't get a picture)
 Amy Bag by Paul's Boutique - Topshop, £49.00

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How to: Go Out In PUBLIC Wearing NO Makeup!

Here's how to have the confidence to go out without makeup!
Bring attention to some other part of you!
If everyone's looking at, say your hair, then what does it matter if you're wearing makeup or not? You could also wear bright, attention-seeking clothes, but I prefer to pay more attention to my hair.
To get people to look at your hair make it big and bouncy! Straight hair doesn't usually have the same effect. What you really need is lots of volume. If you have naturally straight or limp hair don't worry! You can make it big and bouncy without heat and with nothing but a couple of hair bobbles!
I like to make my hair gorgeously wavy using the technique in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH12exAL1Dg&feature=channel

In the morning when I take the bobbles out I just put Bed Head After Party smoothing cream through my hair to smooth out any kinks (optional step) and hairspray it to keep it wavy all day but you don't have to do this. My hair just doesn't keep very big waves in for long! :)

Go out with hair like this and everyone will think you're gorgeous! But if you're still unsure then read on!
First you've got to figure out what you're biggest makeup addiction is. My would probably be concealer to cover up the bags under my eyes. So if you have the same problem get rid of those bags! Use chilled teabags or chilled cucumber slices over your eyes for 20 mins or so a day, and use eye moisturiser!
If you're addicted to mascara then try just curling your lashes! Addicted to blusher? Pinch/gently slap your cheeks or do 5 mins dancing to get rosy cheeks! Bronzer? Sunbathe!! (But use suncream!) Concealer for spots? Go on my product reviews or home remedies for spots and get rid of them! Lipgloss/lipstick? Just use lipbalm (tinted if you want) or lipsalve!

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Sorry!

Hey so I was in the middle of writing a Get The Look - Cheryl and Cher post when my screen cracked. I can only see half the screen and am hoping what I'm typing isn't complete crap. Will finish the post when I find a laptop to use, sorry!!

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New In at New Look - My Favourites!

I've been looking through what's new at New Look and I'm gonna show you my absolute favourites of the lot!

Yeah, I know these are all the same style, but I love them! New Look has alot of these baseball t-shirts in stock at the moment, they're really effortlessly cool and comfortable!

This knitted dress is perfect for winter, and the stripes produce a slimming effect!

This shift dress is fantastically simple and very flattering! At only £19.99 it's a complete bargain!

These boots are gorgeous! And with the furry cuff I'm thinking they'll be warm! A totally in style boot.

This clutch is perfect for glamming up a simple dress on a night-out! It's on sale too! Only £11.24! Why it's on sale when it's new in I don't know... :/

Beautiful! Only £2.99 and it's buy one get one free!

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Monthly Favourites :)

So I'm gonna start telling you my favourite hair and skin products each month.

BedHead After Party Smoothing Cream
I completely swear by this hair product! You rub it in your hair when dry and it's supposed to make your hair silky and shiny. It's amazing! And really untangles your hair as well as smelling fantastic! As with all BedHead products it's a bit expensive but so worth it!

Sudocrem
Sudocrem clears spots up straight away! I put it on any spots every morning and evening and it makes them visibly reduced immediately! And sudocrem is really cheap as well! YAY!

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A Quick and Easy Summery Hairstyle to Stop Those Autumn/Winter Blues!

This is a boho chic kinda style, really summery but I wear it now and it's autumn now so :)
Here's how to do it:

1. First I curled my hair (heat-free) using this method: http://www.youtube.com/user/YaYaLifestyle#p/u/0/V0yfJh-uImc But the clips fell out during the night so it went a bit wrong, it went more wavy and messy. Try this or one of her videos on wavy hair and mess it up real good!
2. I also put Bed Head After Party Smoothing Cream in my hair after step one (I swear by this product!!) you can add hairspray to keep the waves/curls all day if you want but I never do.
3. Throughout your hair create random little braids. They don't have to be all the way down to the bottom of your hair (vary the lengths) and don't secure them with a hair bobble at the bottom.
4. Gather all your hair up into a high, bouncy ponytail (look here for ponytails: http://crazyandslightlyobsessed.blogspot.com/2010/10/casual-hairstyles.html) but leave your fringe/side fringe out.
5. Braid some more pieces of hair when it's all in the bobble.
6. If you have a fringe you can either keep it as it is, or you can braid it (doesn't really work with a full fringe) and clip it to the side of your head with a cute hairclip! And voila!

This is a fun summer hairstyle that you can also wear to brighten up dreary winter days!! :D

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A Simple Way To Get Almost Permanent Wavy/Straight Hair (Not the quickest or most effective way but read on :D)

If you have short wavy/curly hair (it may not work as well if you have really curly hair) and want straighter hair then grow it out. The length of the hair will make it heavier. In the morning you'll wake up and your hair will be it's natural texture but brush it and then an hour or so later your hair will be much straighter.
If you have long straight or wavy hair and want it curlier then cut it shorter. The decreased weight will make your hair wavier/curlier.
Not the best way as it will only make your hair straighter/curlier but it's a good way to make your hair more like you want it to be without having to do anything much to it.
I'll be posting about heat free ways to get curly/wavy hair soon, so keep checking back!

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Wrap up warm for winter!

Here's some ideas for practical and stylish winter outfits!

Outfit 1:
 Lips Jumper Dress - Topshop
 32in Full length jegging - New Look
Black Boots - H&M
 Warehouse Cable Knit Beanie - ASOS.com

Outfit 2 (All but one from New Look so therefore, all affordable :D):
 Military Ladder Coat in navy - New Look
Ladder Stitch Boy Cardigan in shapdragon - New Look
 LA Eagles Top - New Look
 Badge Denim Shorts - New Look
 Sheer Bow Tights - New Look
 Mixed Yarn Trapper Hat in pigeon - New Look
 Knitted Pom Pom Scarf in bruised purple - New Look
Converse, Ramones CT AS Print Ox - Very.co.uk

That's all for now I'm really tired, I might do some more tomorrow if I remember :).

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How to crimp hair...

Here's how to create that crimping effect in your hair!
<This isn't me, I just found the photo on gooogle!

1. Plait your hair, you can do it in one plait or more plaits it makes different effects.
2. Get some straighteners and straighten the plaits.

If you don't have straighteners then wash your hair, plait it, mist it with water and then sleep on it.

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Casual Hairstyles

The side plait - This one can change style and go from day to night by simply making it messy or neat:

1. Separate your hair into three parts.
2. Plait your hair down one shoulder.
3. Secure with an elastic band or hair bobble.

The messy bun - Change to a neat one to make it a night hairstyle:

1. Put hair up in a high ponytail.
2. Wrap the rest of the hair around the hair bobble and secure with another hair bobble.

The classic ponytail - There's many options for this, the first I will tell you is the high pony just in case you don't already know:

1. Brush hair and pull it up into a bobble high on the back of your head - you can leave your fringe out or put it in the bobble too if you have one.

The side pony:

1. Just tie your hair but with the bobble of the side of your head - it can be high or low but low usually looks better.

The low pony:

1. Just do the high pony but place your bobble lower.

That's about it for ponytails, if you think of any more let me know.
You can turn the side plait into two plaits simply by separating the hair into two and then plaiting each side. Or one plait at the back by doing the side plait at the back of your head.
You can make the bun into a side bun by making a high side pony and then winding hair around it. Or make two buns one on each side of your head by doing the same but separating hair into two first.

Bunches:

1. Basically a high side pony but two of them - one on each side of your head.
2. Or for low bunches do a low side pony on each side of your head.

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How to personalise your school uniform...

Here's how to personalise your school uniform but still get away with it!

1. Shoes - if you have to wear flat black shoes, go shopping for some black flats - there are loads of really pretty ones out there that you can wear!
2. Trousers/Skirt - If you have to wear these in a certain colour - I'm going to use black as an example - then for the skirt just hitch it up above your knees - you can make it uber (love that word!) short or just mid-length, it's up to you! For the trousers, buy a nice pair in the right colour. I buy jealousy trousers, they're basically skinny trousers! Then you might want to rip the bottoms of the trousers (right at the bottom where they might drag along the floor or you'll probably be told to buy another pair!) to make them look lived in etc.
3. Shirt/Top - if you have a shirt with a tie then unbutton the first button or two and make your tie into a stylish short and fat one. If you just have a polo top then just undo the first button or two.
4. Jumper - Get one either too small (so your shirt peeks out from below your jumper) or too big (I prefer too big because you can just drown in it! :D) and if you could get away with it you could add badges or something if you wanted.
5. Jewellery - If you're not allowed jewellery then just hid it under your clothes! Or hide earrings under your hair!
6. Makeup - Wear natural makeup!
7. Hair - Experiment with different hairstyles! Or if you can only have your hair up then there's still so many hairstyles you can try!

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The Two Main Makeup Looks

So I figure that there's two main makeup looks and lots more that spiral off from those. So I'm going to tell you how to get them!

Look 1:
Pale and Striking - this can mean heavy black makeup, or it can just mean natural makeup.
I usually just wear natural makeup so this is how you go pale and striking (it kind of helps if your pale already like me!):
Apply concealer just on dark under-eye circles is you need it then apply black mascara to your lashes so they'll stand out. Red lips will make you even more striking but just for every-day you might prefer just a tinted lipgloss or nothing.
That's it! If you want to go heavy black makeup just add more eyeliner etc. to your eyes or wherever and leave your skin pale and natural!

Look 2:
Bold and Beautiful - this can mean natural makeup but with that rosy-cheeked glowing look, or loads of colourful makeup!
For the natural makeup (it helps if you're tanned for this one!:D) just add blusher to the pale and striking natural makeup above and if you want foundation and/or bronzer. For a bolder look add colourful eyeshadows, eyeliner, lipstick - just experiment!

Either makeup look will make you look beautiful, even though I'm sure you already are! You can make either one your own by just changing the colours to what you prefer or whatever you want!
I prefer pale and striking because it's just, me - I like looking bold and beautiful and all tanned (due to foundation, I'm really not tanned!) but it just doesn't feel like me. So experiment with makeup to come up with the look that looks like you! Whether that's no makeup or loads of makeup!

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Makeup Tips

How I apply makeup in the mornings and tips on doing so:

• Before applying makeup go through your daily skincare routine first - for how to create one look here: Daily Skincare Routine
• First I apply concealer - just on the bags under my eyes, try not to apply it on spots unless you're going out otherwise the spots will take longer to disappear. Tips for applying concealer: Dab a bit of concealer on your finger then rub it together with the finger on the other hand, then dab concealer under your eyes or on spots. Gently dabbing the place rather than rubbing in.
• Then I apply mascara - Tips for applying mascara: 1. Apply your usual mascara then put waterproof mascara over the top, to keep it from smudging - you don't want to get stuck in a rainstorm with non-waterproof mascara! 2. When applying mascara wipe the brush against the tube of mascara to get off clumps. 3. Only wear waterproof mascara on bottom eyelashes so it shouldn't smudge.
• Next is lip-salve, if you wear lipgloss put on lip-salve/lipbalm first then lipgloss.

I know I might not wear as much makeup as some of you but the less makeup you wear the less likely you are to get spots!

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This or That Tag

Cindy from cindysstylefiles.blogspot.com did this tag so I thought I'd give it a go! It's basically Would You Rather...

Makeup
Blusher or Bronzer?- Blusher. I never use bronzer and not usually blusher either. I prefer to flaunt my natural pale skin colour :D.

Lip gloss or Lipstick? Lip gloss. You can keep applying it without it going everywhere and it's so much prettier!

Eye liner or Mascara? Mascara. I'm rubbish at using eyeliner! And totally addicted to mascara - my favourite is Clinique High Impact Mascara!

Foundation or Concealer? Concealer. I only wear foundation when I go out so I don't get spots!

Neutral or Coloured eyeshadow? COLOURED! Colours are pretty. :)

Pressed or Loose eye shadows? Both? I don't really mind... :D

Brushes or Sponges? Brushes. I find them easier to use!

Nails
OPI or China Glaze? OPI is better.

Acrylic, Gel or Natural? Naturaaal.

BodyPerfume or Body Spray? Perfume. It just makes me feel more sophisticated! :)

Body Lotion or Body Butter? Body Lotion. It's easier to put on.

Body Wash or Soap? Body Wash. Soap is boring. :)

Lush or Another company? Lush. Definitely!

FashionJeans or Sweatpants? Jeans! I love jeans!!

Long sleeved or short? Long - I can roll the sleeves up :D.

Dresses or skirts? Niether! I don't wear either much! SHORTS!

Stripes or plaid? Stripes! Plaid? Urgh!

Flip flops or sandals? Sandals. Flip flops hurt my feet.

Scarves or hats? Hats. I love beanie hats!

Studs or dangly earrings? Studs. Don't hurt your ears.

Necklaces or bracelets? Necklaces.

Heels or flats? Flats.

Jackets or hoodies? Hoodies!

Hair

Curly or straight? Curly, but my hair's just wavy - in the middle. :/

Bun or ponytail? Pony tail.

Bobby pins or butterfly clips? Bobby pins!

Hairspray or gel? Hairspray. Gel's all sticky and ewwy :D.

Long or short? Longgg.

Light or dark? Dark. But I have light hair... :)

Side swept fringes or full fringes? Side swept! Like me! :D

Up or down? Down.

 

I tag everyone in the entire world to do this! If you do this tag please post a link below for me to see!!