Review | Temporary Hair Colour : Directions VS Bleach London

 October means the start of halloween preparation so I thought this post would tie up nicely with dressing up. Now I'm no expert at temporary hair colour but I have done it before which makes me knowledgable but not an expert! Just thought i'd clear that up before anyone tries to sue me.

I've always been obsessed with bright, unusual hair colours but been way to scared to try them out but one day I just went for it. Of course at that point my hair was really dark brown which meant I had to get it bleached, please please do this in a salon! I tried to ombre my hair myself once and that ended in me chopping half my hair off.

ANYWAY enough about my life story, once your hair is blonde enough the colour world is your oyster. If you've gone from dark to light like me, avoid the light pastels like baby pink as they won't catch onto your hair very well.

There are lots of different brands you can use for colour but the two most popular ones are Bleach London and Directions.

Directions Hair Colour: Violet

Smell test: Disgusting, but the more toxic a product smells the stronger it is.

Mess test: The big jar means you can fit your hand in and scoop out a nice amount to spread in your hair, of course your hands get messy but the outside of the jar stays relatively clean.

Colour test: The colour takes quite well considering that my hair was a more browny blonde then a bleach blonde.  Since the colour is so dark if you have lighter hair then it will probably turn out a much darker shade then mine. 

Lasting Test: This test really depends on your hair and colour, they don't mention on the jar how long it will stay for but for me it lasted around 4 washes. 

Overall opinion: This product was really impressive and since it was one of the cheaper hair colours on the market at only ‎£3.99 it's a real value for money. Considering i've used this product about 4 times there is still a good half a jar there as well. 

Bleached London :Washed up Mermaid

Smell Test: Surprisingly this product smells really nice, like a sweet soapy smell. 

Mess Test: Since the dye is in a bottle your hands don't get as messy and it doesn't get in your finger nails (i know you should use gloves but who's got time for all that?) But the fact you have to squeeze and shake the bottle to get it out means the bottle gets super messy and needs a wash after. 

Colour Test: This colour is much more pastel green then I was expecting, from looking at the colour in the bottle you'd think it was a darker more bluey tone. It may also just be the colour of my hair but it was also a lot more washed out but it gives it a bit more of a natural vibe. 

Lasting Test: The bottle states that this colour will wash out within 2-10 washes. But personally for me after one wash it faded quite drastically, which was expected as the colour was very light to start with. 

Overall Opinion: This isn't the full size product as I got this colour on discount after Christmas. But the actual product is £5 at Boots, so only a little bit more than Directions. I do really like this colour and product but I feel it would be more suited for someone with very light or white blonde hair.  

If you feel like taking a plunge into the unnatural colour world or just want to add that extra element to you halloween costume temporary hair dye looks so much better than coloured sprays as they don't leave your hair feeling solid and sticky. and  it only takes a few extra showers a day for it to come out! 

Happy dying xx 

How To | Make Your Uni Room Homely

I’m sure many of us have been here, I know I certainly have. You walk into your new room picturing it with a fuzzy vision as it was just one of the 50 rooms you saw when house hunting. As soon as you swing your door open panic strikes, for me this is usually at 11pm after a 12-hour flight.  Cue the mental breakdown “I can’t live here for a year” “I want to go home I hate this place”. Here is what you should do before freaking out completely: 

BREATH

You've just moved in, your room is an empty shell at the moment. Instead of looking at it as a horrible dull room that’s too big, too small, too cold or too yellow. Think of it as a new opportunity to do what ever you want to make it yours. 

Gather Inspiration

If you’re really organised then you may already have some ideas, but actually being in your room may make you rethink your design. I just endlessly scroll through instagram under the hashtags #roominspo. There's Nothing worse than going shopping with zero idea about what you want. 

Unpack

For me personally I always over look this step because the moment you unpack means there’s no going back, unless you like beg your dad and then pack it up again…but that’s unlikely.  Once familiar things surround you, you will immediately feel the tiniest bit more at home.

Now for some inspiration! 

A Cute Desk = More Likely To Use It 

I always find that a tidy, minimalistic desk clears your head a bit and helps with productivity. It's also one of the main parts of your room, so if that looks good it will reflect on the rest of your room. 

From right to left: Star Light: £10 Primark, Magazine holder £2.80 Wilko, Leather Holder Tkmaxx, Cork-board £2 Wilko. 

In more detail: 

Lamp £16 BHS, Cacti £2 each Wilko, Notepad Emma Bridgewater

Mood Boards = Inspiration 

There's nothing worse then having to sit in and work when it's a beautiful day outside, luckily for me England doesn't have too many of those days but for when it does this board is a real lifesaver. You can put anything that inspires you to dream big and reach your goals. I've included postcards from amazing holidays and pictures with friends as well as of course my timetable cuz this girl's can't remember her classes. 

Surrounding Yourself With Those You Love = Not So Homesick 

They may not be with you right now but you've temporarily stuck them on your wall so that's the next best thing I guess..... It also fills those blank horribly yellowy cream walls a bit. 

Pillows/ Toys = Comfy Comfy Comfy 

You may feel like a child sometimes but honestly everyone has toys on their bed, i'm just brave enough to show the world. But seriously the more pillows and comfy toys the merrier, especially in the winter when it's freezing or when you're a little lonely and need some snuggles, rather then bugging your flatmates to do it all the time....(although it's their duty to love you if they've lived with you for over a year) Cough Cough. 

Fairy Lights = Make Everything Look Nice 

If you hate big main room lights like me then fairy lights are gods gift to the world, there's just something about it being dark but not too dark that monsters can get you that makes me feel super cozy, (I'm joking about the monsters.....kinda) 

Can't Find Things = Improvise 

Not everything you need to make your room a little more practical can be brought or found without looking for ages. Sometimes a little creative thinking can go a long way, there are so many little tricks you can use to make life easier. At least after 3 years these books have some use. 

Hope this post gives you a little bit of inspiration for your room and if not you can just enjoy the pretty picture which I took ages to look "professional". xx