Girls Night!: Michelob ULTRA Light Cider & my FOTD

Good morning Beauties :)

So last Memorial Day weekend we had a girls night at our friend Rosie's house. We're in a Mom's group together, so we see each other for playdates with the kids, but we try to regularly get together for a girl's night to let off steam and relax.

(My FOTD is at the end of the post!)

We had lots of yummy snacks!

Rosie's gorgeous firepit & our sugar rimmed drinks

It was a perfect opportunity to try out the new Michelob ULTRA Light Cider, which I had for review.

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Gyaru on a Budget: Dolly Wink Long Mascara

Beauties..

This is the mascara I've been searching for.

This little pretty is Dolly Wink Long Mascara, and it is my current HG, love of my life etc etc. It's a Japanese brand, so it's not readily available in the US, although I've seen it at Japanese stores like Mitsuwa and Marukai. I purchased mine from Sasa.com

Natural Skin Care Products from Cleopatra's Choice

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I love skincare products, especially natural brands.

I got a chance to try out some products from Cleopatra's Choice, a company that utilises natural minerals and ingredients from all over the world, including the Dead Sea. Here are some photos and my impressions after using them.

Adovia Mud Soap, Adovia Bath Salts, Cleopatra's Choice Shea Butter

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Thanks for reading, Beauties! Have a great Sunday :)

DIY Ombre Hair using Box Dye

>>>>Click here to view my updated (and less damaging process) DIY Ombre!<<<<

Ombre, Ombre, Ombre!

Trying this trend at home can seem a bit daunting, but it's not too difficult if you just follow the steps and is definitely cheaper than going to a salon. I've been wanting to diy ombre hair using box dye for a while and finally took the plunge last weekend. I had some dark regrowth from dyeing my hair a light brown shade previously, so instead of just bleaching the ends, I followed a tutorial I googled but I wanted a more dramatic result than the person achieved. I mean, what's the point in killing your hair and scalp just to get a barely noticable result?

This was my hair colour before:

 

So, Step 1!

Using Clairol Born Blonde, I followed the instructions and fried my hair for 90 mins until it turned this ABSOLUTELY stunning trailer park orange.

I posted this photo on Facebook and my mother almost had a heart attack lol!

Step 2: I then used this light ash brown to get rid of the horrible orange blonde and give my hair that cooler ash tone that is so popular in gyaru styles.

Because of the bleach, the light brown ended up being an ash blonde.

Step 3: I gave my scalp a break and did the third dye process the next morning. I applied this light natural brown on my roots, and blended it almost halfway down, being careful to not get any on the ends of my hair.

I left the ends untouched, so I would still have that gorgeous ash blonde at the tips.

After I washed it out, this is the result!

DIY Ombre Hair in natural light

DIY Ombre Hair with flash

DIY Ombre Hair phone pic

Ombre Hair using box dye

I'm completely in love with it! It turned out exactly as I'd hoped :) It looks a bit lighter in the sun, but you can definitely see the gradiation.

BTW my scalp now has flaky patches from getting the crap burnt out of it, bleaching it and dyeing it twice. A friend told me to expect major dandruff for the next week -_- Because my hair is now super dried out from all the processing, I got a leave in treatment to (hopefully) restore some moisture.

I've heard good things about this treatment, so I'll let you all know how it goes! I have used it once and liked it, so here's hoping it continues to meet my expectations ;)

Have you DIY-ed a favourite hair trend at home before? Or do you prefer to go to a salon to liven up your locks?

>>>>Click here to view my updated (and less damaging process) DIY Ombre!<<<<

Manicure Monday: Pink and Green Polka Dots!

Polka dots are the epitome of cute.

I love the colour combo of pink and mint green together, and they really stand out over a white base.

For this manicure, I used a base of Wet n Wild French White Creme, then used a dotting tool to dot Sinful Colors Star Fish on my index and ring fingers, and Essie Turquoise & Caicos on my middle and pinky fingers. Then I layered China Glaze Fairy Dust over it for a little bit of sparkle.

I'm absolutely in love with this combo!

I think I'll be using my dotting tools a lot during the summer, it's the perfect warm weather look :D

Do you like polka dots? Or are they too cutesy for you?