I have something exciting to talk about today the wonderful people at FABYOULESS are giving my readers a chance to win one of their fabulous cards (see what I did there ...cheesy I know).

So what is Fabyouless??

Its the card every beauty enthusiastic wants in their purse.  

Dedicated solely to the beauty, hair & fitness industry they have over 1000 venues signed up giving you savings of either 2 for 1, 25% or 10% off. 

The card is £49.95 for 12 months. Which if you are thinking it a little pricey just think do you visit a Spa? I've just booked one for me and a friend 2 for 1 saving £39.00 and then I will also get 25% off my hair and nails every few months, in a year I will be saving a lot of £'s. I'm definitely going to take the discount on the fitness side too!

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Carrieanne xx 

The spray is so easy to use I just sprayed it to the area I wanted coloured at around 10cm from the hair and brushed it through and it was as simple as that.

I am so happy with the results and cant wait to get my hands on the rest of the colours. Below is a few pictures of my rocking some pink ends for a wedding. At £8.45 at Look Fantastic its so much cheaper than having your hair done and you can buy a few colours so you can change with your mood. 

All that's left now is to decide what other colours I want. 

Carrieanne xx

Hair I know I have neglected you lately and you are not your usual shiny self. I have put you through a lot of stripping and dyeing to get my blonde back and haven't given you the love and nurturing you need. 

* I will Always do a final rinse with cool water.

I'm not a fan of pouring cold water on my head especially in the winter months but this does seem to work and make my hair look less dull. Cool water closes the cuticle so moisture will be sealed in. 

* I will be extra careful when you're wet.

Wet hair is so much easier to damage than dry hair. Avoid brushing with a normal brush choosing to use a wide tooth comb instead. 

*I will not rub you to death

I am a bugger for rubbing my hair with a towel to make it dryer before I go to bed so I don't get a wet pillow. Instead lightly squeezing the moisture out will prevent breakage. 

* I will use a weekly hair mask 

I don't know why I stopped doing this I always did this with an argon oil based hair mask once a week and really felt the benefit then one day I didn't repurchase. Masks make my hair feel stronger and shiner and more hydrated.  

* Get you cut regularly 

Now this is my worst crime I can go over 6 months without a cut. I have a fear I will end up coming out with a 90s bob. I need to man up and not feel sick with every snip. 

Now I do 95% of the time let my hair dry naturally and hardly ever use heated stylers  unless I'm off for a night on the town ( hardly ever I've turned into a right bore!) but I promise to use a good heat defense spray when I do. 

So there I have wrote it all down so I have no excuse to not follow it. Lets see how long it lasts!

Wish me Luck!!!!

Carrieanne xx

A week ago I went to the 1st Leeds Holi One Colour Festival and wow what a colourful day it turned out to be. The sun was shining and people were dancing and having a brilliant time what a way to spend the day. 

I went with Keli from Kels Kurls and my Partner Simon who did the photography for me so I could get into the spirit.

We arrived early in the day so had a walk round and got a bite to eat (a buger as big as my head) and just took in the surroundings. The music was playing and people were relaxing on the grass taking in the rays. 

Then I received my Colour pack which had 5 super bright colours in and I couldn't wait for the first O'clock to throw them. 

We were giving a 5 minute reminder so people could go and buy more powder and then the 10 second countdown began. 

The air became filled with a wash of brightly coloured powder (a word of warning don't open your mouth in awe, it doesn't taste nice),  as they mixed it turned into a brown dust before settling. It was amazing to watch.

*tickets supplied by Holi One 

'Primer creates a seamless, silky canvas with a beautiful no-shine, cashmere finish. The formula's skin-loving ingredients clear and unblock pores to allow for utterly flawless, long-lasting makeup application. It is the perfect skin primer for all complexions and all skin types. Pore minimizing. Shine controlling. Hydrating. Oil free. Hypoallergenic. For all skin types.'

I love the packaging its a nice big tube a little like the Smashbox one so it has plenty of product in there. I also like these size tubes as when you are running out you can cut the top of and the hole is big enough to get your fingers right to the bottom to make sure you get the last bit of product. (yes I am a tight arse and I dont like waste)

The products itself is a cream textured primer something I'm not that keen on in primers I've tried before I much prefer the texture of the silicon based ones (personal preference). 

Some of the Beneficial Ingredients 

Willow Bark gives natural shine control

Salicylic Acid clears and unblocks pores

Shea Butter to nourish the skin

Titanium Dioxide protects the skin's surface

Enantia Chlorantha bark is medicinal & anti-viral

I then took a little plate and filled it up with some lovely samples. The sandwiches were made from the fresh bread and the textures was very pleasing. My favourite finger food was definitely the quiche the pastry was very crumbly and the egg mixture very juicy the perfect combination and the flavours were balanced beautifully. 

 I couldn't visit a Tea Room without having tea so I purchased a Cherry Infused tea for a very reasonable price of £2.50 and wow it tasted good. I imagined it to just taste like a fruit tea bags but no you can actually taste the tea leaves with a hint of cherry it was the best flavoured tea that has passed my lips and I have sampled quite a few. 

I also got 4 cups out of this so very generous servings. 

They then came round with Stew and this was my favourite of the day the combination of the different ingredients matched perfectly and I so wished I was in the comfort of my own home so I could drink the juice out of the bowl as it all passed through my fork and didn't think I would look very ladylike slurping the contents from it. 

The staff was lovely and helpful and made a lovely thank you speech.

So I will leave you with a few pictures of the beautiful decor as its been a very picture heavy post.  

Carrieanne xx

I have to admit I'm not really a hair product kind of girl other than products I apply in the bath or shower. I don't normally like the smell or feel of hair sprays as my hair is quite fine and it can weigh it down so I look like Little Nicky out of Pepper Ann! (Not a good Look .. Trust me)

I Received the Lee Stafford Anti- Frizz Serum Spray and the Flexible Hold Hairspray as part of my goodie bag and I am so glad I did.

Lee Stafford Anti- Frizz Serum Spray 

I fell in love with this and it also made it into my monthly favourites. It really works, I know I know so it should for £9.99 but this is the only product I have tried and would re buy for frizz. I just spray it on my fly aways and run my hands over and they are gone!! 

It smells lovely and doesn't weigh down my hair at all. I recommend this so much. It is also a anti humidity spray so brilliant for this warm weather we have been getting.

Ingredients

Butane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Propane, Isobutane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Coumarin, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol

 Lee Stafford Flexible Hold Hairspray

The only time I use hairspray is when I have an updo that I need to stay put. I decided to try out the Power Plaits that was on the card that came with these products which is just two french plaits which are placed around the head into a crown shape (see below). I used the Anti frizz spray after brushing making my hair alot easier to work with and once my plaits were in place I sprayed with the Flexible hold hairspray. 

Once again the smell wasnt bad like most hairspays and my hair lasted all night and I actually went to sleep with it in and woke up with it still intact. 

Ingredients

Alcohol Denat., Butane, Propane, Isobutane, Aqua, Polyurethane-14, AMP-Acrylates Copolymer, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl, Methacrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl propanol, Panthenol, Parfum (Fragrance), Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycerine, Hydrolyzed Silk, Coumarin, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol

I have found a few new products which will definitely be repurchased in the future and I love using these together. 

Have you tried any of the range?

Carrieanne xx