The Spring Tag!

I saw this over on my friend Ruth's Blog recently and thought I'd have myself a little go- as I haven't done a tag on my blog yet I thought it would be a bit different!

Would love to see some of you lot do this :)

What three colours remind you of Spring?

Surprisingly I'm liking muted pinks, unsurprisingly  orange and a lovely Mint green- so predictable! 

What is the first thing you add to your Spring wardrobe?

I don't change my wardrobe up that dramatically, but I've been loving patterned shirts and Kimonos so far this spring! (not worn together *god forbid*)

What is the first item that you ditch from your wardrobe to make it more Spring-like?

Anything really dark, within reason! I've put a lot of burgundies and dark greens into the spare room for the next few months... Trying to freshen things up a little!

What are your ultimate nude and bright lipsticks?

Currently loving L'Oreal Colour Riche in 302, perfect semi matte pinky/nude (very Kylie Jenner) or Revlon Lip butter in Juicy Papaya 

What is your signature Spring fragrance?

I'm an all year round Chloe wearer I'm afraid- unless something new comes along to tear me away! 

What do you add or drop from your skin care routine?

I boost the moisture up a notch usually- this month I've broken out like a mother ****** so combating that... will post up something if I ever get rid of the craters on my chin! 

Do you change your hair up in Spring?

I'm keeping it a lot more relaxed, with lose waves and relaxed plaits to keep it out of the way... I also took the blonde out the ends recently but miss it like hell so might go a bit lighter for the warmer weather! 

Are there any exciting beauty releases that you can’t wait for?

I've seen a hell of a lot of contour kits coming to the high street which I love,  also of new highlighters on top of that to get my hands on!

What are your three favourite nail colours for Spring?

Essie Go Ginza is my favourite at the moment, also Maybelline in Divine Wine (not very spring-y) and Barry M High Jelly Shine in Almond- as usual! 

M x

Two: Voluminous Hair Must Haves

I think I look a little ridiculous with flat hair, I wish I could get away with it but sadly I can't- my hair demands more attention than that! As my teenage back combing days are long gone I've started opting for volume with less damage to my hair. For me I want something that gives effortless bouncy locks with no fuss- not asking for much right?!

I don't like using voluminous shampoo and conditioner, although I have thick hair it tends to fall flat at the roots once I've styled it, so all the haircare is doing is adding extra thickness I really don't want. I've found that powders and texturizing sprays work wonders for me- first I love the Charles Worthington Volume and Bounce Texterizing Spray, this stuff adds that undone, beachy look to my hair, perfect when you give it a little work with your fingers. This is meant to be a good dupe for the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray which at £39.00 I will never purchase, it's just ridiculous money for hair products!  For £6.99 at boots this is a steal, it smells great and leaves gorgeous texture. I use minimal amount of this through the lengths of my hair and give it a quick ruffle around and I'm set to go! Also love this through second day curled hair to give it a relaxed look.

My second favourite to add quick volume is the V05 Give Me Texture Instant Oomph Powder, this is a little harder to work with but the results are great. This is a white powder than I use only on my roots, never any showing directly or I'd look like a birds nest! I section out my hair and sprinkle this very sparingly and massage in, it does literally give instant volume- the work you work it in the more volume you get! This add's really great volume and shape to and style, I tend to work this in the then curl the ends of my hair for a really bouncy polished style. The feeling it leaves isn't something I'm in love with- it feels almost damp to the touch and really messes up the section you're working into so combing and smoothing is always needed. I use this is I know I'm washing my hair that night as I've found brushing it out completely isn't the easiest job! 

What's you're favourite products for bigger hair?

M x