Orchestra of Wolves ...

Quick OOTD for you from Saturday.

We went to see Gallows for the second time this month and it was Frank Carters last show *big sigh and even bigger sad face*

The gig was awesome! It was super hot, super sweaty and the only alcoholic drink available to me was JD & Coke * oh hai there super cool rock chick, ha *

This is what i wore:

soz, the picture quality is not its best, i blame the photographer * thanks bf! *

Leather jacket - Primark

Grey eagle vest - Primark

Leggings - super old and holey * adds that rockstar edge ;) *

Biker boots - eBay

Tassel bag - New Look

Leopard nails - Barry M's Mushroom

Skull ring - eBay (it broke as i was getting ready :( still wore it though!)

Ok, so something different happened to my hair and i not quite sure what went wrong right.

As usual i backcombed, then sprayed a generous amount of Backcomb in a Bottle and then added Schwarzkopf's Volume powder for added texture and BOOF! my hair exploded in all its former emo glory!

loved it!!

So there we have it! Another quick OOTD with added Hair, Face and Nails of the Day thrown in, ha.

I also picked up a new Gallows tee at the gig but the one i wanted was only available in XL so i purchased in the hope of making this into a funky dress! .... If anyone has any cool (and easy!) ideas how i could go about this then please let me know :):)

xoxo

Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Ditch The Dirt Volume Shampoo *Review*

So i recently ran out of my Umberto Giannini Backcomb in a Bottle so skipped along to Boots to repurchase. While there i spied UG products on offer for 2 for £7 and wasn't quite sure what else to try. I must've spent about 10 minutes staring aimlessly at the products and decided to opt for their Ditch The Dirt Volume Shampoo.

I'm a total sucker for adverts, believing the blurbs on backs of the bottle and with Ditch The Dirt promising to 'strengthen even bleached 'within an inch of its life' hair with super nourishing repair ingredients' i was excited to give this a whirl.

As with all of the Glam Hair range by Umberto Giannini the packaging is spot on. A sleek black bottle with a silver mirrored cap and bold silver labels.

The real surprise came when i first went to use the shampoo, i unscrewed the cap and tipped some of the product into my hand - a gorgeous shimmery shampoo came out!! :) and it smelt absolutely divine (exactly like Backcomb in a Bottle which i love!)

shimmer shimmer! 

One thing i have found with this product is that you need a lot of it for it to lather nicely. I've used it 3 times so far and am already halfway through the bottle and on the last occasion it just wouldn't lather up so i had to add some other shampoo to the mix :(

It does add a fair amount of volume to my hair and teamed with my daily routine of Backcomb In A Bottle, backcombing and some Schwarzkopf Got2B Powderful (for texture) i pretty much have the boho look down :)

Have you tried Ditch The Dirt Volume Shampoo? What other volume shampoo's should i try?

xoxo

Day 4 - 30 Day Challenge - A photograph of yourself two years ago ...

This is the interesting day that i like to look out for when i see people taking this challenge. 2 years ago seems like ages but the way time flies by these days it really wasnt that long ago! So here's me back in 2009....

Day 4 - A photograph of yourself two years ago:

This was taken in January 09 i believe - we were at a club for a friends birthday and it was freeezing in there so i wore my fur coat all night! I was sporting curly ringlets and was thoroughly embracing the white blonde hair!

xoxo

My quest for BIG hair ...

Today i thought i'd run through my current hair routine. It changes every few months as i am on a constant quest for photoshoot ready hair. I have been desperately trying to add volume to my locks and this is how i'm achieving it at present ....

I wash my hair with Aussie Miracle Moist shampoo. Now i absolutely adore this shampoo! I can not recommend it enough.

The smell, oh my gosh!

Have you ever been to Chessington World of Adventures and been on the BubbleWorks ride?! Well this shampoo reminds me of that ride and the divine smell of the magical bubbles and the water fountains.

Not only does it have the most gorgeous smell ever but it lathers up a treat. In fact this shampoo lathers up more than any other shampoo i've ever tried! And leaves my hair feeling replenished and soft.

I then condition my hair - i am still searching for my perfect conditioner so my choice of product changes from shower to shower. I have 4 different conditioners on the go at the mo .... Aussie Aussome Volume, Aussie Mega Instant, Herbal Essence's Colour Me Happy and L'Oreal Elvive Damage Care. To be honest, i dont think any of these are right for my hair...

After showering i then leave my hair to part-dry for half hour or so and then spray with Tigi Superstar Queen For A Day. I have recently rediscovered this after having it in my collection for about a year - I have always used this on dry hair to add a messy texture for a rock chick look - but i now grab for this product before blow-drying my hair, i love it! Another plus for this product is that it doesnt leave any residue or greasiness - result!

I then blow-dry and straighten my hair as standard.

I then use another product on my hair to add a bit of 'oomph!' to my hair. Umberto Giannini's Backcomb in a Bottle. Now i know this product has been blogged about loads recently and i admit i only found out about it by reading The London Lipgloss review but i LOVE LOVE LOVE it and cant recommend it enough - i even told my hairdresser about it and that she must buy it! haha.

My locks are naughty and dont do what i want them to do like EVER but by using this combination of products they've been much less unruly - i just need to perfect the 'bird's nest' look that i adore on the boho fashionista's that i envy and i'll be set for the Summer festival season!

What do you guys use to add volume to your barnet?

Any suggestions or tips that i could try?

xoxo