NEW HAIR: BEFORE AND AFTER

Over Christmas, I decided to cut my hair. As always I immediately regretted the decision as soon as my long hair fell to the ground. However, I've grown to like it. It is a bit of a nightmare trying to tie it up for hospital though!

Before

After

LOU LOU'S VINTAGE FAIR

There's nothing I love more than doing a bit of vintage shopping. Each item you hold in your hand has a history and it has been worn by individuals who may or may not have been through remarkable journeys in their lives. 

As soon as Rumi found out that Lou Lou's vintage fair was coming to Lancaster, she was eager to go an check out what was on offer.

ARIA HAIR CURLERS

The woman that's obsessed with my hair (my one of a kind mother) bought this for me as a birthday present. I have wanted these for a long time after reading a lot of good reviews on a number of blogs.

I decided to buy the 25mm barrel as I wanted bigger curls for my hair. The packaging is ultra cute and you can buy the curlers in lots of different designs. I stuck to black as everything I own is either black, white or grey.

In each box you get the curling wand (obviously!), a heat proof mat and a glove.

Tight curls look terrible on me because of the shape of my face; so the thicker barrel allows me to produce natural curls. 

Pros:

• You don't need any heat protective spray due to the technology of this 
• No need for hairspray! If I curl my hair in the morning, it stays exactly like that until the end of the day and leaves loose waves the next day
• Heats up in seconds
• Small amounts of moisture in the air won't get rid of the curls

Cons

• It's quite expensive but it should be seen as a great investment

TRIP TO WESTFIELD

The summer would not be complete without a trip to Westfield in Stratford, one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. 

If you've ever been to Kerala in India, you'll know know that no matter where you go you will always find coconuts being sold at the roadside. With a large knife the stall owner knocks off the top of the coconut, pops a straw in and hands it to you. One swig of the coconut juice is enough to make you want to stay in Kerala for all of eternity. 

You can imagine my surprise as I walked past a stall called Zumo (They sell delicious shakes and smoothies made of fresh fruit. It's a bit expensive but I'd definitely recommend it!) and I found a coconut still in it's shell. It didn't have the green covering that can normally be found on it but I thought I'd still give it a try. The juice doesn't taste as sweet as it does in India but it was still a nice drink.

RETAIL THERAPY #2

It's back to school season. Just because I'm not in school I'm not going to break my tradition of buying a new bag and a pair of shoes each year.

This bag looks even better in real life. It's one of the better monochrome bags that I have found which was affordable. The gold detail on the buckle gives this bag a more elegant look. When I ordered it, I was a bit worried that the bag may be a bit on the small side. Surprisingly, it's a decent size! Perfect enough to lug my laptop and books around in

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I love heels. But I hate wearing them for more than an hour. I do wish I had the ability like some women to walk endlessly in killer stilettos; but my poor feet beg me to take them off after some time. Heeled sandals are a great way for me to feel like I'm wearing heels without any pain. The wedged heel is also a lot more comfortable making these type of shoes an easy wear.

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PINEAPPLE TOP DISASTER

This is something that I picked up during exam time.

The pineapple top hairdo. 

Quite possibly the most stupid yet the most easiest thing to do with my hair. But now I can't stop sporting this and yes I even go out in public looking like this.

I think my hair is one of my assets. Modest, I know. But it's a well known fact that Asians have luscious locks! Even though my hair is thin, the way it falls on my head naturally makes it look like it is thick. I dip-dyed my hair a few months ago after wanting it to do it for so long. The main reason I put it off for so long was because my mum hates the idea of chemicals tarnishing my jet black hair (even though she dyes her own hair) (-_-)

Anyway, if any fellow dark haired ladies are thinking of doing a bit of ombre; this is what I used: L'Oreal Pref Feria Extreme Blonde Ombre E01. The reason I went slightly ginger may be because of the fact that I dyed my hair burgundy a while back; so I'm guessing that this dye kit stripped the black revealing the previous colour mixed with the blonde!

RETAIL THERAPY #1

I have a few exciting things coming up next month. For starters, I'm back at university and this time I will be roaming around campus as a second year medical student - that is if I have any spare time! Secondly, I'm turning 20 on the 20th. I also have a half Indian half English wedding to go to which happens to be on the 20th as well. So all in all, next month should be jam-packed with things for me to do. Hopefully my blog won't suffer because of it!

A birthday and a wedding, that calls for new outfits! I'm a huge fan of online shopping. Mainly because I'm too lazy to actually go into town and do some browsing myself but it's also a great way to compare prices on different retail shops.

I thought I'd wear a bright colour to the wedding as my normal wardrobe consists of monochrome items. It's a nightmare trying to find a decent colour that will go with my dark brown skin tone! If I ever decide to inject a bit of colour to what I wear, I tend to go for something bright. It's risky but it makes you stand out. This duke blue shade is a personal favourite of mine. Not only is it bright, it also complements my dip-dye really well (which is sort of ginger - I'm afraid you have to trust me when I say that it wasn't planned!).                                                 

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I'm afraid I gave into monochrome for my birthday outfit. Playsuits are absolutely perfect for nights out. Not only can you look dressed up, you can also avoid the occasional flashing that may occur as you dance! I'm not normally a fan of cut out clothes; but the contrasting colours and the way the playsuit is tailored works really well with the cuts.

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