• hair removal

    A Hairy Issue feat. Smooth Appeal Microwave Formula

    Like most dark haired women, I have a slight issue with excess furry bits.  Since I hit my mid twenties my body has taken great delight in sprouting hair in places that I don’t really want it and thanks to this I am fortunate enough to have a bit of a lady moustache going on. My lady-mo, while maybe unnoticeable to others, is a great source of anxiety for me when applying foundation (the product clings to the little hairs, no matter what the formula) and I can always see it in close-ups of my mouth when I’m photographing lipstick posts. And my eyebrows? Naturally they are thick, wiry and very dark, so…

  • hair removal

    A Hairy Issue feat. Smooth Appeal Microwave Formula

    Like most dark haired women, I have a slight issue with excess furry bits.  Since I hit my mid twenties my body has taken great delight in sprouting hair in places that I don’t really want it and thanks to this I am fortunate enough to have a bit of a lady moustache going on. My lady-mo, while maybe unnoticeable to others, is a great source of anxiety for me when applying foundation (the product clings to the little hairs, no matter what the formula) and I can always see it in close-ups of my mouth when I’m photographing lipstick posts. And my eyebrows? Naturally they are thick, wiry and very dark, so…

  • hair,  l'oreal,  ombre

    Bonfire Night Hair – L’Oreal Preference Wild Ombres

    The ombre/ dip-dye look isn’t exactly a new trend – in fact strictly speaking it’s totally last season, but I think it’s perfect for Autumn (kind of matches the coppery-red-yellow leaves) so I thought I’d give it a go again, this time using the new kit Wild Ombres kit from L’Oreal. Because my local Boots was sold out of Ombre no. 1(for dark hair) I went for Ombre no. 2 which is designed for dark blonde to medium brown hair. This may not have been the smartest move but I had Boots Advantage Card points to burn and a distinct lack of patience. The result of using a kit designed…

  • hair,  l'oreal,  ombre

    Bonfire Night Hair – L’Oreal Preference Wild Ombres

    The ombre/ dip-dye look isn’t exactly a new trend – in fact strictly speaking it’s totally last season, but I think it’s perfect for Autumn (kind of matches the coppery-red-yellow leaves) so I thought I’d give it a go again, this time using the new kit Wild Ombres kit from L’Oreal. Because my local Boots was sold out of Ombre no. 1(for dark hair) I went for Ombre no. 2 which is designed for dark blonde to medium brown hair. This may not have been the smartest move but I had Boots Advantage Card points to burn and a distinct lack of patience. The result of using a kit designed…