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Saturday wish list



I totally love these white Dr Martens. I think they're so adorable and surprisingly dainty for Dr's!

 They would look so cute with some bright frilly socks from American Apparel.

Add it to the wish list Ash!

The socks are £4 each from gap, I think I'll only get one pair though because they are quite plain.

The Bright yellow rucksack, from American Apparel this baby was £32 but it's reduced to £19! Investment.

I'm hoping that mummy will treat my to the Kate lipstick by Rimmel. Fingers crossed.

These earrings are only £6 but then I think... Well that's over an hours pay, I'm on £4.36 an hour -.- So I'll scan eBay for some lookalikes at a better price.

The girl? Erm just liked how simple her outfit was and I had to fill the page out with something!

Hope you enjoyed the post
Ash x  

Hair Care

Healthy hair is always high on a woman's list of beauty assets; therefore a correct haircare routine is vital. How to arrive at the correct hair care routine for your hair... First establish your hair type - Is it oily, dry, mixed or normal? Then its texture - Is it fine, medium or coarse? Is it thick or thin? Curly or straight? Go on have a good feel of your hair, answer those questions then read on...
The key to great hair is choosing products that have been especially formulated for your hair type.

There is a massive myth flying around that the more you wash your hair the more damage you're doing to it. This is not entirely true, it is all about finding a balance. If a person with naturally dry hair washes their hair everyday it will split and become very fragile, where as if a person with oily hair washes it everyday, it will just remain clean.

You can shampoo your hair everyday - twice a day if necessary. The rule is: wash whenever it looks or feels in need, the vital thing is to use a mild shampoo that is correctly formulated for your type of hair.

Don't scrub as you wash: treat your hair gently and massage your scalp as you lather. Don't use too much shampoo as most are concentrated, it is a good idea to dilute shampoo with water before applying to the hair. Apply evenly through your hair, a good trick to ensure this is to pour shampoo onto your palms and rub them together before applying. Make sure you rinse all the shampoo out of your hair afterwards.

It is very important that after shampooing you use a conditioner, some people use conditioners sparingly and apply all over the head, others lather it on and only apply to the ends. Personally I like to alternate. One day full head the next day just the ends, applying conditioners to just the ends of the hair helps to reduce a build up grease at the roots, but still keeps the ends healthy and soft. Some people also like to rinse off conditioner with cold water and it adds shine. I have tried this... If you can handle the temperature the keep it up; I personally couldn't.

Deep conditioning treatments are essential to restore dried our or damaged hair. These can be applied after shampooing and left for around 5 minutes or left over night and rinsed off in the morning depending on the state that the hair is in to begin with.

Brushing and combing, have you ever heard of '100 brush strokes a day?' Don't do this to your hair. It causes excessive stress and results in splits breaks and even hair coming out from the root.
I'm very lazy when it comes to keeping my brushes (both hair and make-up) clean, but honestly shampoo your hair brushes and combs at least once a month if possible twice, if is there is a large build up of dirt on these tools it no wonder hair gets dirty quickly.


Hope this was helpful,
Ash x

Skin Types: Which are you?

Everybodys skin is different, fact. Different products work for different people. Before you think about buying another beauty product it's time to figure out which skin type you are, this will allow you to pick the right products for your skin and therefore give you the best results possible.

It's weird to think that your ancestors are effectively the reason your skin is the type that it is; people that you've never met have shaped your whole face and body. Crazy...

Oily skin:

This is a result of over-active sebaceous glands. It is the most likely skin type to breakout and therefore suffer from acne. Oily skin can also me paired with oily hair and enlarged pores. But there is some good news, when you reach your 20's generally your hormones will stable and skin will undergo changes for the better.

How to treat oily skin:

Oily skin will needs efficient deep cleansing. Most Skincare brands such as Clinique and Liz Earl sell products that are specially formulated to treat this skin type. Some skin care specialist advise that people with oily skin cleanse their face morning, mid-day and evening. Instead of just morning and evening. (I have in the past done this, your face feels much fresher for longer and has fewer breakouts due to a smaller build up of bacteria.) Your skin will still need moisturising, but choose a lightweight formula, that look Matt on the skin. Also using a cleansing mask twice a week helps to clear clogged pores and refine the skins texture.

Dry skin:

 Dry skin tends to flake, it has a Matt texture with little or no shine. This is a result of dehydration, the sebaceous glands are sluggish, or the skin may have been over exposed to the sun, wind or central heating. (Ever noticed that your skin is always dry and flaky in winter, that's why!) This skin type rarely suffers from breakouts, and the pore are hardly visible.

How to treat Dry skin:

Skin must be treated with gentle cleaners every morning and evening. Rich moisturiser should be used during the day and a deep nourishing cream at night, it's worth investing in a specialised cream for the eyes and one for the neck. Also an exfoliating treatment once a week with help reduce flakiness and a stimulation mask (self-heating) will encourage the glands to produce more natural oils.

Sensitive skin:

Usually a consequence of dry skin, is often allergic to cosmetics and tends to develop red patched due to broken capillaries near the skins surface. Over exposure to direct sunlight, and certain foods and drinks will also affect this skin type.

How to treat Sensitive skin:

Much like caring for dry skin, but paying special attention to allergies. Look for sun-care and other products in hypoallergenic ranges. Most large cosmetics companies test their products extensively before putting them on the market. A very well known brand for sensitive skin is 'Simple'.

Combination skin:

Combination skin usually has a T-shaped panel of oiliness down the centre of the face and across the top. (Forehead, nose and chin.) This is known as the T-Zone. It can also have fairly dry areas around the cheeks. This is my skin type.

How to treat Combination skin:

This skin type consists of dry and oily patches, both skin types need different care. It is caused by natural concentration of glands being heavier in some parts of the face than others. It is often too expensive and time consuming to use different products (face washes) on the different parts of the face. Using fairly mild facial cleansers should keep this skin type in shape. I find that using a fairly abrasive exfoliator /cleansing mask once a week on the problem areas helps to keep pore clean and reduce spots.

Balanced skin:

This skin is possessed by few but dreamt of by many. Skin will appear well coloured, fine textured and smooth. It will rarely break-out and will retain it's youthful quality well.

How to treat Balanced skin:

Just a simple cleanse, tone and moisturise routine is essential to keep this skin looking flawless.
Using a stimulating mask once a week will help to keep skin balanced. Using eye creams will keep the delicate eye area smooth and wrinkle free.

Hope you enjoyed the post love Ash x

Ooops...

Well I'm back from Bridlington... With rather sad news,  I forgot to take my camera out with me the whole time I was there. So no pictures I'm such and idiot. However I did visit Scarborough with Mummy on Tuesday and I took extra snaps to make up for it! No outfits mind... But I'll be doing another post on the outfits I wore pretty soon! Until then chicas, enjoy the pics!
Painful to upload this many snaps!

Harbour Bar, selling THEE best doughnuts ever! Yum.

Little doughnut man, He reminded me of,.. well me!

Mmmmm sugar

Sick-arse wall art!

Fudge shop <3

Yummmm!

This photo so reminds me of christmas!

Raspberry ripple fudge! WOW! £3 a bar! So I got that and a vanilla Flake bar because i'm a chubby bunny! Mother got Rum and raisin!

Cupcakes 4lyfe

Such a cute little tea room, all the women working there had polka dot aprons and bright red lipstick it was so 50's!

Little bit of Doctor Who!







Hope you enojyed the Pictures stay tuned for the outfits.
TTFN Ash x

Bridlington.

Hello pet! I'm so excited for this weekend I'm paying the seaside a visit with my boyfriend, I can't wait. I'm gonna totally pig out; Fish and chips, doughnuts, sticks of rock and candy floss mmm yummy yummy! Not to metion all the fabulous shopping I get to do. Seaside charity shops and random corner shops selling 'i love brid' tees always rock! I also love packing before I go anywhere! I love getting all my clothing out on bed and putting new things together. Here are the outfits I've packed. I have limited space in my bag so some items may pop up twice. Anywhoo Enjoy the piccys.

Outfit No1: Jumper Charity shop £2, Shirt Topshop sale £6, Red velvet leggings Ebay £7.99,
 Creepers Garage £25. School book-bag and cross necklace are both my mothers
 from America! Check out the pic below of the inside!

Mama Garofalo had a thing for Mr Donny Osmond! yum... :S ha.

Outfit No.2: tight grey (soon to be a crop top) tee H&M £3.99, Disco pants <3 american apparel £70,
 Oxford jumper Vintage £10, Vintage leather Ox blood Dr Martens £160 - My babies!

Hell yeah I'm at Oxford! lawlll

Outfit No.3; I <3 NY tee actually a gift from a friend that visited New York... so
I have no idea about the price! Same docs and jumper! Hat vintage shop £3,
 Skirt Topshop again another gift so i'm unsure on price! sowee.

Outfit No.3 and a half; I'm praying for hot weather so if God answers i'll take off my jumper and hat
 and swap my Docs for these Deck shoes, Office £60. Sunnies, charity shop £1 BIG SPENDER.
Yes the dip dab plays a key roll in this look;)

Finally:) Outfit No.4; Same grey top and hat. Black skirt from a friends sister £5, belt Charity shop £2,
 Red velvet shoes Urban outfitters Sale, £12! Depending on the weather i'll wear the coloured tights!
I've packed both so I can go wild and pick which ones when i'm there!




Hope you've enojyed the pictures, I'll do my best to make sure I get plenty of snaps of myself in them:)
Thanks for reading see you soon:)
TTFN Ash x

Out and about...

If you've visited my Lookbook then you'll have probably have seen this outfit before. So soowee. I basically wore this when I went pottering around some charity shops!:) anywayy! Enjoy the piccys (+the bloopers)

Red velvet leggings: £7.99 Ebay

Chucky shirt: Hand made

Denim house shirt: 99p Charity shop

Crash records bag: Free give-away

Dr Martens: £25

Hope you enojyed:) Muchos love!

TTFN Ash x