All about my hair // MostlyMilly

I get a lot of questions about my hair and a lot of compliments from lovely people who seem to take an interest in my hair. I thought I'd do a post to answer a few frequently asked questions about my hair for those who'd like to know more about it. 

FAQ

1. Do you wear extensions?

Nope, I've actually never tried extensions in my life.


2. Is your hair naturally blonde?

Again no, my hair is naturally a very dull, boring, mousey grey.


3. How did you get your hair that colour?

I am very lucky in having a grandma who was a hairdresser for a long time. She's a magician in hair and she's been my personal hairdresser since I was a toddler. I think I got my first set of highlights when I was around 11. From 11 till 13 I gradually had more and more highlights in until I was really quite blonde. Then I decided one day that I knew it all and ( against my grandmas expert advice) I went to boots and bought some blonde hair dye because I thought it was a great idea and that I'd have even blonder hair afterwards. Big mistake. Went a little ginger and it dried my hair out to death, leaving it in a pretty bad condition. I then had enough of this horrible damaged hair and thought it would be a good idea to go to some random hairdresser and get her to dye my whole hair dark brown. Again, terrible decision. ( Are you seeing a pattern here? ALWAYS listen to my grandma ) It did nothing for me at all and didn't suit me one bit. It only made my hair very dry and faded quickly leaving me with a gingery mix of brown,blonde and split ends. I then went crawling back to my grandma and she managed to put in basically hundreds of highlights and restore my hair to it's former self.

4.  How did you grow your hair so long?

I actually get this question a lot and there's not a lot I can say! I don't take any special vitamins or have any secret tips on how to get long hair but I'd definitely recommend getting your hair trimmed every month/couple of months just to make sure you're not just growing out split ends because otherwise it just wont grow.

5. What shampoo and conditioner do you use?

I use Tresemme  shampoo and conditioner. I wash my hair every other day, at the most every 3 days. I shampoo my hair 3 times in the shower to make sure I give it a really deep clean then smother the ends of my hair in conditioner. I tend to avoid putting conditioner on the roots of my hair as you're in danger of making it greasy.

 6. What hair tools do you use?

Cloud nine of course. I use the standard iron to straighten my hair and I love using the waving wand to curl my hair. I love the waving wand because it's unlike any curling iron I've ever used, it will give you big curls like you've just had a blow dry or you've had your hair set in rollers. None of those ringlet , goldilocks curls.

7.  Is your hair naturally straight?

No, if I let it dry naturally it turns into a frizzy, wavy mess. Not quite curly but not straight either. So before I style my hair in any way I have to blow dry it properly or straighten it.

8.  What are your favourite hair styles for long hair?

Here are a few of my hair inspirations. 

9. What is your favourite go to hairstyle?

When I feel inspired and can be bothered ( which isn't very often lately I have to admit) I love to curl all my hair with the waving wand and stick in a few rollers at the front of my hair. I then like to get a teasing comb and back comb my hair to give it some volume before messing it up, sticking in my sunglasses like a hair band and spray my head with hairspray. 

10. What are you going to do next with your hair?

I have no idea. I'm so stuck and bored with it at this point. Not so much with the length but I'm terribly bored of the colour and although I wont do anything rash and have already been in talks with my grandma about it, I think before Christmas I'll get in a few honey toned highlights, maybe play with the colour abit and possibly consider a fringe. I just want an everyday updo I can throw up and walk out the house with. Audrey's 60's hair is my dream at the moment but I'm not sure I could pull it off . Watch this space...

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Christmas wish list // MostlyMilly

Hello again loves,

I'm getting super excited for Christmas now and the days are going by so fast. In no time at all we'll be whipping out the advent calenders and singing along to Christmas songs. ( I'd be lying if I said I haven't been sneaking in the odd song already)

There's a lot to love about Christmas. The family time, the food, the films and of course the giving and receiving of presents. Recently I was told ( by father Christmas of course) to write my list of things I'd like to get for Christmas this year. I never expect to get EVERYTHING on this list, its merely a guideline of things I would be happy to receive but of course I'm grateful for anything I'm given at Christmas.

Millie's Christmas List 

1. How to be a Parisian Wherever you are- book
( Because why would anyone not want to be a Parisian? )

2. Just being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo
( my love for Audrey is self explanatory and the illustrations in this book look adorable )

3. Anastasia Beverly Hills contour kit.

( Have wanted to get my hands on this for ages but seems to be out of stock everywhere)

4. Wildfox Austen rose classic pj set.

( so cute )

5. Tiffanys Zeigfield collection pearl earrings.

( Classic, beautiful, timeless)

6. Hourglass nude 1 lipstick.

( The first ever lipstick I have used completely to the bottom. I wear this almost everyday and I'm literally scraping out the left overs )

7. Zoeva makeup brushes- complete eye set.

( really want to try out some Zoeva brushes as I've heard so many great things about them)

8. Audrey 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' eye mask.

( So adorable and from one of my favourite films ever )

9. Jo Malone perfume wood sage and sea salt.

( smelt this in vogue and fell in love)

10. Audrey 2015 calender

( I just love her )

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New makeup bits // MostlyMilly

Hello beautifuls, thought I’d just share with you a few makeup bits I’ve got over the last week or so.

^ This is the Bourjois chocolate bronzing powder that I’ve literally been wanting to try out for years. I’ve seen so many great reviews on it so I was expecting a lot. I tried it out today and I can’t say I was blown away. I’m really pale so I find it hard to find bronzers that don’t make me look orange or cakey and I CAN say this doesn’t make me look orange ... but it doesn’t make me look any other colour either. It hardly showed up on me at all which I thought odd. Perhaps it will be good for giving a quick  brush of colour but I’d need a lot of product to use this for any contour or heavy bronzing. ( on the bright side it smells great)

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^ Picked this Precision beauty powder brush up from Tkmaxx. I think it was about £7 and it’s just a standard powder brush really. Packs on a lot of product and works reasonably well. 

^ Ordered this ecotools eye brush set from Amazon and it came in this little bag which is great for travelling and sticking in your bag. They’re a lot smaller than I expected but they’ll be great for carrying around and they’re very soft. ( came with 5 brushes, must have left one out for the picture x)

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^ Was desperate for a new powder so picked up this Rimmel London stay matte long lasting pressed powder and I’ve really been enjoying it so far. I don’t get particularly oily nor do I prefer a very matte  finish to my skin however I felt I needed something to help make my foundation and concealer stay put and not slip off my face especially as its starting to get cold, wet and rainy. 

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^ Lastly I wanted to try out this Rimmel Eyebrow pencil. I haven’t used an eyebrow pencil in so long as I’m such a fan of my Benefit browzings that I didn’t feel the need to use anything else. However, it’s good to try new things and turns out this colour really matches my brows and the little brush on the end is always very useful. 

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How to wear nude heels // MostlyMilly

The shoes I am wearing in all three of these outfits are these Kurt Geiger nude stiletto heels.

Here is a link to the exact pair : Kestral Nude Patent Kurt Geiger shoes

I think a pair of nude/camel stilettos are a must for anyones wardrobe. They go with almost everything and are such a staple piece.You can dress them up with a dress or skirt or dress them down with a pair of jeans or some cigarette pants. Whatever way you wear them you can't really go wrong. They are timeless and chic so do your research, don't rush into buying a pair that you are not 100% sure on. It took me a few months of research before picking these up but make sure they FIT YOU PERFECTLY. I made the mistake of getting so excited that I simply tried them on once, decided they fit and waltzed out of the shop happy. For this naivety I deserve every one of the blisters these shoes have given me.
In these few outfits I will show you some ways of how you could wear nude heels casually :)

1. Pair them with some casual, blue jeans and a slightly oversized camel jumper. I got the jumper from TK Maxx and it's so soft and easy to throw on. The jeans are from Topshop and they are great everyday jeans. I think blue jeans look so good with nude heels and they dress the whole outfit down so you don't look over done and appear more casual.

2. Here I'm wearing a pink shirt I bought from h&m and a pair of white Topshop jeans. You know when you find that one shop where their jeans just FIT you. Topshop for me is that very place. I like this outfit lots and think it's smart enough to wear on an evening, when getting something to eat or for a day shopping.

3. This last casual outfit includes the same Topshop jeans with one of my favourite Wildfox jumpers. I adore Wildfox and the luxurious, soft feel of all their clothes is always worth the price. I don't usually like V-necks on me but I really like the way this top falls.

These are just a few ways you could casually wear nude stilettos but I hope it might have given you some inspiration x

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Sleek Makeup // MostlyMilly

Hello darlings!

So sorry its almost been a week since I last posted. I’ve had alot going on and had a big day on Sunday which took a lot out of me. After I do something very stressful and hard it usually takes me a couple of days to get myself back on track. I also apologise for the fact I bring you yet another makeup post. I swear on Thursday I’ll present you with a more fashion themed post :)

However today is Tuesday and I really wanted to share with you the wonder of the Sleek makeup palettes. Sleek makeup is a low-end, very inexpensive makeup brand that produce the best, most pigmented makeup palettes you can get for under £10. 

I have 6. I have 2 blush palettes, 1 contour palette and 3 eyeshadow palettes. I apologise in advance for how grubby some of them are. They are VERY well loved and you will always find one in my makeup bag being tossed around with other various makeup products and leaking eyelash clue etc etc . I got all these palettes from Amazon and will provide links to them all so you can check them out if you would like :) 

The eyeshadow palettes. 

^ The Au Naturel palette. 

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This palette is the perfect natural palette for beginners or for anyone ( like me ) who is a massive fan of matte, subtle eyeshadows and tends to wear them everyday. All the colours are SO pigmented and for less than £8 its a steal. The shadows stay on all day and I’ve never experienced fall out from any of these sleek makeup palettes. 

^ The Sunset palette. 

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Very flattering colours and sooooo pretty. I would definitely recommend this palette to someone with blue eyes as the colours will really compliment you. Again, the pigmentation and lasting power of these shadows is beautiful. 

^The Oh So Special palette.

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This is my most recent sleek purchase and it literally arrived today so I haven’t had time to try it out. However, I have had a little swatch with my fingers and can confirm the consistentsy of quality from these palettes. Every colour is useable and beautiful. 

The blush palettes.

^ This is the Lace blush palette.

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The pigmentation and quality of the blush palettes completely match the eyeshadows and ‘Lace’ is no exception. My favourite colour is the one in the middle and it gives a lovely pink sheen to the cheeks with just a little hint of shimmer without looking overbearing or oily. I think the other two blushes would look lovely on someone with a slightly darker maybe olive skin colour.

^ This is the Pink Lemonade blush palette. 

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Another extremely pretty set of blushes including a cream blush in the centre. These colours are great for those with pale skin and leave a really natural, rosy look to the cheeks .

The Contour palette

^ This is the Light Face Form Contouring palette. 

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This is my favourite, most loved Sleek palette. It includes a contour, a highlight and a blush. I use every one almost everyday and the highlight is so beautiful. I love to brush it on the tops of my cheekbones, down the bridge of my nose and on my cupids bow and it leaves a beautiful but not overbearing shine to your skin. 

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