Hair extensions!! Awesomeness!

I feel like a new person.
I have more confidence.
I feel sexier.
A change IS as good as a holiday.

Thats right, I had hair extensions put in! I had the opportunity through a makeup connection to get them done and I had always wanted to try them... I usually never do things like this for myself but thought, hey, THIS year is about self love. So why the hell not!

I chose the tape method as I have heard these are the most comfortable. They were out in in just under 2 hours. It was painless and it virtually undetectable.

My hair was SO long... It was amazing!

I did have it cut a day later to make it more manageable as I am so not used it having long hair at all!


Catherine at Raven Waves Extensions did an amazing job! I recommend you check her out ladies! She is on Facebook and Twitter.

Photos below are: before, after, and after cutting.

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The orange swimsuit take 2!

A few weeks ago I posted a photo from my shoot with TN Photography and Natalia Held.

I just wanted to share another picture with you from this shoot.

Look at those legs!! Can you say... JEALOUS!!!

Tomato: Amazing natural blackhead remover

I have always struggled with blackheads. I have quite large poors which get blocked easily from wearing makeup everyday.

Yes, I could go and buy expensive products that are full of chemicals and additives with names I dont dare to try and pronounce, but I prefer to try natural products first. Why put harsh chemicals on your face when you could use something out of your fridge...and save you a pretty penny too!

This is where one of our favourite summer vegetables come in... TOMATO!

Tomatos are amazing at removing blackheads and oil. Its citric acid acts like a natural facial treatment.

Its simple as 1, 2, 3!

1 - Cut/peel a tomato

2 - Rub the juices on your face and leave for 15 minutes - feel the tingle!!

3 - Rinse!

Try it, what do you have to lose! Just one tomato....

Feeling girly!! MEOW!

I decided to try the new Sally Hansen Salon Effects.

To be honest I had little faith in this product. Little faith that it would; a) be simple to use as the box states, and b) last up to 10 days...yeah right!

But hey, I'll try anything once!

After pulling everything out of the box I was a tad intimidated, but read the instructions and followed them to a tee. After about 20 minutes of finishing the application...WOW! They worked! And dont they look awesome!

Type: KITTY

It did take me a little while to massage the corners of the polish down as they kept lifting, but eventually they stayed down.

Now, being a mother of two boys and being a hockey player, even the best nail polish chips after just a few days, and I thought there was no way a non wet applied nail polish would last the lashings may hands get and I was certain they would simply peel off by the end of the day...

But guess what...

Go on guess...

IT'S BEEN 7 DAYS! And only small chips!

I am now hooked and cant wait to try the fish net sstocking ones next!!

POLISH! L'Oreal Resist & Shine

I love having my nails done - if I were rich I would have a live in manicurist!

I used to have acrylic nails - ruined my nails. Then I tried gel - looked fab but weren't strong enough to withstand hockey. So now I just get manicures and am now obsessed with polish!

With so many crapola brands on the market, its hard to find a good quality polish these days that doesn't chip or peel after only a few days...but I have found one!

L'Oreal Resist & Shine Titanium 710

This polish comes in a variety of colours but I really like this one - its colour 710 (gee they could have come up with a more unique name), a gunmetal grey colour.

I have had this polish on now for 5 days with barely even a chip! They have withstood an aggressive hockey game, housework and looking after two kids!

The bottle says it should last up to 7 days...lets see if they make it that far...so far so good!

4 out of 5!