Bumble and bumble (Surf Foam Wash Shampoo Review)

I recently tried Bumble and bumble's surf foam wash shampoo and it's amazing. I have curly/wavy hair and it worked perfectly on my texture. Literally, just after I washed and dried it I looked like I had just come from the beach. While amazing, this shampoo is rather expensive . It costs between $25 and $30 with tax which is a lot considering the size of the bottle. The shampoo also smells amazing. I actually went to the mall a while ago and found a perfume that smells a lot like this shampoo. It smells like a beach and has a fresh touch to it. It's very hard to explain but I do really like the smell and 2 days later I can still smell it in my hair. Overall I really liked this product because it makes my hair bouncy and very soft. I would definitely suggest this to anyone with curly hair.

-Virgo

Links:

Bumble and bumble website: http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/product/9192/26676/Products/SurfCampaign/surf-foam-wash-shampoo/index.tmpl

Fitness Tips from Nina Dobrev

Looking on Youtube I found another awesome video. Nina Dobrev gives some amazing tips on being active. Yoga is totally awesome.

Enjoy!

 

                                          Great Tips from Nina on her Seventeen Magazine

photo shoot.

 

Copying Sarah Hyland's Casual Beach Outfit

I really like Sarah Hyland's beach look, especially the burnout top that she's wearing. Burnout tops are really light weight and the fabric tends to be really thin. If you've never owned a burn out top they are a little see through so it's a good idea to have a bandeau or tank top under but what I really LOVE about these tops is that they are not really hot because the wind passes through the material so they're fine to wear during the summer.

Of course Sarah Hyland has beautiful beach waves. I really love beach waves and how easy they are to make, except it's not good for your hair to get sea salt spray because it dries up your hair. What I recently learned was you can get the same kind of effect if after you take a shower you apply some leave in conditioner and then braid or bun your hair and if you want it to stay longer hairspray the braids. In the morning you take out the braid and voila: non dehydrated beach waves.

I love the light wash denim shorts (they're essential for the summer). The shorts are plain which is great because you can wear a lot with them. You can also add some edge by wearing distressed or studded shorts.

Lastly the crossbody purse is great if you're just carrying the essentials (e.g.. lip balm,phone,wallet,) but you don't want to hold a clutch all day. It's always good to have one handy, and if you have more stuff a beach bag or tote is perfect. If you're thinking of buying a bag like these I suggest getting a neutral colour so you can throw it on with almost whatever you're wearing. 

-Virgo

Mindless Ramblings of Scorpio

So my sister has a hockey game, my brother has a gig and my parents are out with them, meaning I'm home alone and free to watch one of my new favourite shows: HBO's hit series Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels. If you've ever watched it you've probably noticed how absolutely amazing all of the ladies' hair styles are, and if you haven't I'll add some pictures.

I've decided that, over the next few weeks, I just might grab Virgo and Taurus as models/cameragirls and recreate some of my favourite styles from the series,

from Arya Stark's braided half-bun

to Daenerys Targaryen's gorgeous Khaleesi braids

to Margaery Tyerll's ponytail-type-thing

to Cersei Lannister's twisted-half-updo (that bitch)

to Sansa Stark's tournament 'do

to the braided bun made popular by Melisandre (that witch)

...and some other hairstyles such as Catelyn, Ygritte and maybe even a couple of Dothraki men's styles. Are there any others you wish to see from this or anything else? Let me know with a comment.

-Scorpio

Bringing in the Fall Trends (with Lily Collins's Amazing Fashion Sense)

Fall is here and, as usual, it's bringing along some cold weather, but with fall also come Thanksgiving, Halloween, and this year's awesome fall trends. Everyone is starting to break out their fall jackets, sweaters, and jeans, and of course some girls are quite reluctant to trade their shorts in for jeans. Black is definitely a colour that seems to be appearing a lot as usual as the lighter, summery colours and fabrics make way for the neutral and autumnal tones of fall. In the picture below, Lily Collins has managed to combine 5 of my favorite fall trends into one flawless outfit.
I'll start with Lily's hair. It looks as if she's created a doughnut/sock bun. If you not familiar with a hair doughnut, it is a mesh hair accessory resembling a doughnut. You make a high ponytail and stick it through the hole in the donut, wrap it down and towards your head to secure it, creating a perfect bun every time. This buns look so sophisticated for the fall and make your outfit look very put together. Hair donuts keep the form extremely well, but if you don't want to waste your money on one you can just snip the foot off a long sock and bunch it up to create the same effect.
Moving on to the sweater. Loose turtleneck sweaters keep your neck cozy during the fall but are not so constricting that it makes you itchy. A good turtleneck can be a hard find: you want to go with something relatively thick but soft and not very woolly (because that might make you itchy over a long period of time, depending on the sensitivity of your skin). When looking for fall turtleneck sweaters I suggest going for dark and warm colours like earth tones and black (like Lily's).
Lily's coat puts together the whole outfit. Long coats are beautiful for the fall but it's the touch of leather on Lily's coat that really catches my eye. It doesn't make the outfit punkish but if anything brings a slight edge that makes the entire outfit seem more sophisticated. It definitely brings the whole outfit together. It looks great to have small hints of leather in your outfit without overdoing it.
Going on to the tall boots which unfortunately didn't really get into the picture I found. If you have been reading the blog than you know I (Virgo) love the look of tall boots over skinny jeans. This trend looks especially pretty in the fall just before the snow shows up, and you can splurge some extra cash on tall waterproof or snow boots.
Lastly, dark nail polishes like Lily's black or magenta are very beautiful in the fall. This is my opinion and I'm sure some people will disagree but I just adore dark nail polishes in the fall. Side note: I'm not sure if you guys like bright red nail polish but it looks amazing in the winter against the snow❄.

-Virgo

Lily Collins