Growing my real nails - FAIL

I have been trying for ages to grow my nails long & keep them long.
Unfortunately I never seem to be able to do this, even with use of expensive nail repair treatments & strengthening serums.
I decided I would try and get nail acrylics, keep them on for a few months & then take them off and try and keep my real nails underneath long & strong.

This is what my nails looked like once I had taken the acrylics off and painted them:

They were lovely, long & strong - and lasted me....
a day!
Then I somehow managed to snap all of them & ended up getting acrylics again.
Anyone else that can relate?

Nail growth is a nightmare!

My Blog is back!

Hi all,

I have decided to start using my blog again. My reason for this is that I don't really get a lot of time to make video's for you tube anymore as I work pretty much 6 days a week. I will still be making video's whenever I can, however, thought it would be a good idea to re-start my blog as then I can post on here daily!

I have made a few changes & now have put sections on my blog to make it easier.

xox

My Whereabouts

Sorry Iv'e been away for SUCH a long time! Basically Ive had to go through alot of interview stages for the new job that I got and it was stressful, so I didn't have time to make any video's. Anyway, A new video will be up tommorow to make up for it!
xx

How to do your own micro ring hair extensions

I previously posted a video on youtube where I asked if anybody would be interested in finding out how you can do your own professional extensions, due to the fact I do them myself. There are so many positives about doing this. Not only can you save ALOT of money - for example I was paying £400 for ones at the salon and I pay £70 to do them myself which are just as good if not better! It also means that if there is any problems or you need a consultation to add more hair, you can do it yourself, which saves alot of effort.
I chose to put this on my blog rather than make a video because you'll be able to follow it and get it up whenever you need it.

The items you will need:
1) Small pliers - Ebay - £2.00
These are to clamp the rings onto your natural hair, to hold them in place.

2) Pulling tool - Ebay £2.00 - You will be able to get all the tools together if you look carefully!
This is so that you can pull the hair through the ring easily.

3) Micro rings - You will want to get these in a similar colour to your hair so they are less visible. I believe you can get them in black,brown or blonde. You can also choose how many you get. For example I first purchased 200 because I ordered 200 pieces of hair, however, this time decided to get 1000 so I always have some spare. Again, you can get these off ebay and depending how many you get they vary from about £3 - £10 (I payed £4.50 for 1000 so look for a good deal!)
These are obviously to hold the hair and attach it to your own.
They have a protective layer inside to stop damaging your hair, you might have to remove that because it can take up some room, but its really easy just by getting a sharp tool and pushing it out. This one is 4.5mm, you can get 5mm too which I just ordered for thicker pieces of hair.

4) The hair! Excuse the state of this hair haha, this is just a few I've removed over the last month, my new hair hasn't arrived yet so I couldn't show you that! Depending on where you get these from they will come in different packets. For example some come in packets of 20-30 pieces, some come in 100 pieces. The supplying I get my hair from comes in 100 pieces and I order 2, so I have 200 strands of hair. For confidentiality reasons I can't tell you the supplying of my hair, but I can tell you where you can get good ones from. There are quite a few good reliable ones on google, you want to search for 'stick tip hair extensions' (picture below) You obviously will need to choose your length, I get 20". I found the best ones on ebay, they weren't the cheapest I could of got but were deffinitly the best quality. Don't be fooled - Just because its ebay does not mean its not a real hair supplier. The things you want to look for is:
- Make sure its real human hair
- You want the weight of each strand to be at least 1gram (If you go any less they will be thin strands)
- The best hair you can get is AAA*  which is the hair I use.
- Don't be afraid to email a supplier to get all the information and also if you are not happy its normally returnable to make sure that it is too!

METHOD:
I actually found it alot easier to get somebody else to fit them all first time. My mum fits them all for me (she learnt just by watching some video's which I'll link below) and I do maintenance on them (adding new ones, removing crappy ones). I just find this better because it can be tricky when trying to fit the ones round the back of your head.
I'll try and explain how to do it as best as I can, however, I think the best way is to watch videos which again I will link below.
1) Section off the hair - You want to start at the bottom and work your way up. Make sure all the extensions are lined up too, don't just put random ones anywhere because they can become knotted.
2) You want to take a few strands of hair - about half/full thickness of the strand your putting in.
3) Take your ring and place it onto the pulling tool, all the way too the end. The pulling tool can open and close at the beginning, like a little hook, make sure its open.
4) Put the strand of hair in the hook and close it. Push the ring all the way to the end and onto the hair. Then push the ring to the top of your hair, about a cm away from the scalp.
5) Push your strand of hair (stick tip) through the ring so that its showing slightly above it.
6) Clamp in place!

This may take long at first, however, once you get the hang of it, its really quick, easy and definitely worth it!
Here are some video's which may help:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44IXNawLHZg&feature=fvsr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1AkO6n-I-c&feature=fvwrel
You can find a lot of good ones on youtube and that's how I learnt, so just keep looking for a good one that you understand!
This method is the best for your hair because it does not damage it. Although I will state that I am not influencing anybody to try this and it is your own decision 100%. I will not be the culprit if anything goes wrong. Other than that - enjoy! If you have any questions don't be afraid to comment below or message me on youtube!

January Favorites

I only have a few products to share with you this month because I haven't really purchased anything new!

These products are great though and I really suggest trying them out because they will be worth your money.

1. FCUK Polished Whipped Body cream

Although this is one of my favourite body butters I will start out by saying it can be tricky to get hold of because I believe it is a Christmas edition. You can buy it at boots, however, you should be able to get it online, regardless, its definitely worth the search. The product lasts a very very long time, so if you purchased it online for example, you wouldn't have to repurchase for a while. Not only is this product really moisturising, it absorbs quickly and doesn't leave your skin feeling wet or sticky. It leaves your skin feeling really smooth and protected and I have noticed a significant difference. The best factor about this product is the scent, its incredible! It smells like a strong woman's fragrance (if that makes any sense!) and it lasts on your skin for a long time. I find this product is best used after a bath, then the gorgeous smell leaves you feeling fresh and helps you fall asleep!

2. L'OREAL Elvive Night Restore Serum

If you watch my youtube videos, you will know I have spoken about this product numerous amounts of time. However, I wanted to do a little more detailed review. Since Iv'e been using this product, Its made me realise I would die without it! The purpose of this product is to restore damaged hair and leave it feeling shiny soft and looking healthy. Although the title states 'Night' you can use it during the day as well. I like to use this before I blow dry my hair to give me some more protection against heat, I then use it after to leave it feeling soft and to smooth out any crazy hairs. I also use it every night before I go to sleep for its full effect. The great thing about this product is that it works instantly and you really can use it whenever you please. I always pick this up and use it when my hairs feeling slightly crappy and its best use is on hair extensions, especially because they can ultimately help the life span on them! The texture is really soft and light and looks just like a face cream, when put on the hair it absorbs really fast and no matter how much you use doesn't

look or feel greasy. This product has saved me a lot of hair breakage and smells so amazing and fresh!



3. NO7 Cleanse & Care Eyemakeup Remover

I really do love no7 skincare and what's even better is that you can get a lot of money off if you collect those £5 off vouchers from boots which you receive when you purchase something. This product is very gentle, so is great for the eye area which everybody knows is very sensitive and can become damaged easily. Another great aspect about this product is that it doesn't sting if it gets in your eyes, unlike some eye makeup removers I have tried! Also, I can guarantee this product will get off every single inch of makeup around the eye area, even thick waterproof eyeliner (tried and tested with good results) I squirt this onto a cotton ball and wipe it over the eye about 3-4 times and then all my makeup is completely off! The texture is quite soft and slightly oily just like a face primer, however, when you wipe/wash it off it doesn't leave your skin feeling oily, just leaves it feeling really smooth. Like I said, if you are looking for a gentle makeup remover for your eyes this is the best one in my opinion!

4. NO7 Heavenly Hydration Moisture Mask

If you are new to NO7 and haven't really tried it before this product is a great way to test if you like it. The great thing about this product is that its full of vitamins and is natural and healthy for your skin. Another great thing is that there is also two uses. You can either leave it on for 10 minutes and tissue it off, which removes all the dirt from your face and leaves your skin soft and fresh, or you can leave it on longer as if it was a deep face mask and then rinse it off. Either way, the product will completely clean your face and leave your skin feeling amazing whilst looking revitalised. This is my go to product when my skin is looking dull and feeling abit dry and crappy. Try it you will not be disappointed!