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The Ultimate Curler!

I really like curling my hair and am always on the hunt for the best curling wand out there.
There has been one that I've had my eye on for so long, however it wasn't until recently that it was available for shipping to the UK.

This curler is by the infamous Bellami Hair brand. As some of you might know I am quite the fan of their hair extensions. (I just love the quality & thicken of the hair!)
So having had a great experience in the past with this brand I really wanted to get my hands on this curling system.


The system consists of the base of the wand & six interchangeable barrels. The kit also does come with a safety glove, which I would advise using as this wand can get very hot!
The barrel sizes you get in the set are:
32mm, 25mm, 19mm, 25mm - 18mm, 18mm - 9mm & pearl.
To be honest having used this wand multiple times with different barrels I have to say I really like it!
The only downside for me is that the wand doesn't have anything to help it stand up, which means it can fall off surfaces or lean on things & potentially burn them (less than ideal).


Some of the features of the wand I really like however are the temperature controls. You can change the temperature to suit how much heat you want to use on you hair. You can also see the exact temperature as it heats up & it beeps when it is at the set temperature. Which may sound silly but a lot of cheaper curling wands don't do any of this.

It's generally not a cheap set, however you can find coupon codes quite often!
The only thing I would check when using coupon codes is the warranty details, I've thought they can void the warranty (not cool).
Also I didn't get any additional charges on top of shipping with this order (because it came from the US).

Check out the video & demo of all the barrels here:


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Giveaway!

It's almost the blog's two year anniversary!
Two celebrate this I wanted to hold a giveaway.

I think it's about time we did one on here.

All the items in the giveaway will be in the image below:


How to enter:
1. Follow the blog via bloglovin
Link here: 

2. Subscribe to our youtube channel
Link here!

Super simple, good luck!


Love Eve xx

2015 Finds!

2015 has been a great year for discoveries!
So instead of doing an end of year favourites I wanted to film something a little different.

So I decided to go with my favourite finds/ discoveries of 2015!


Some of my highlights have been finding out how amazing lip liners are, especially MACs & NYX's contour palette which is the first contour palette I've found for truly pale people. There have been plenty of other items too including haircare, more beauty, body care & skincare!

To see everything click the play button below:


Love Eve xx


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Christmas Wishlist!

Christmas is coming!
So it's time to get shopping!

So I wanted to share with you guys some of items that are on my wishlist for this year.

Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette
I love all of the Naked palettes I own & they are my 'go to' when it comes to eyeshadow. Sooo I think it's safe to say I want/ need this one as well for my collection! The range of colours look amazing!

Zoeva Rose Gold Brush Set
You can never have too many make up brushes in my opinion & these rose gold ones look gorgeous. I have also heard nothing but good things about Zoeva's brushes.

Armani Diamonds Violet Perfume
I already have the original version of these perfume & it's my holy grail. I smelt this one in Boots the other day & it's just as perfect.

Bellami 6 in 1 Curler
I have wanted this curler for  SO long, however for ages they couldn't sell them to the UK. Not anymore though! Just think of all the different hairstyles you could do with just this kit.

Bellami Clip in Wrap Ponytail
Another Bellami item. I already own some of their hair extensions & they're amazing! However doing a slick back pony can sometimes be a pain due to the wefts, so a clip in pony tail would be ideal.

Imperial Candle in Black Raspberry Vanilla
As a home fragrance lover, candles are the perfect gift. I found this company a while ago & they're candles are amazing. Highly scented & burn so evenly. They also come with a special gift of a piece of jewellery, usually a ring.

Love Eve xx



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Quick little haul

It's been a hot minute since I did a haul video!
However thing are back, with lots of awesome stuff.


Some of the products are repurchases & others new discoveries!
Great discoveries at that!

I'm a finally getting on the Lush bandwagon.



Love Eve xx


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Keratin Smooth Treatment

Sometimes hair can get a little dry & lose some of the natural keratin. So to prevent breakage we need to restore some of this keratin. One way of doing this is a keratin treatment.

You can go to salon professionals for a more intense keratin treatment, however Tresemme have produced an at home equivalent!

The product claims to smooth the hair, reduce frizz & just overall make hair more manageable.
It also claims to last up to four washes, so you don't have to use this product after every wash.


All these claims sound amazing, and make for a great product if it does work.

After testing it myself I can say that it does work! I'm not convinced on the 7 day part, however after using the treatment my hair was super smooth & significantly less frizzy. It didn't help with the detangling my hair much though (my hair is the worst for getting knotty)!

Some advise I would give, is to use a few pumps less than the bottle says to use, unless you have super long hair. Also make sure you are properly blow drying your hair when you use this product. If you half dry your hair it is just sit in your hair, which is not ideal.

Some other good points to this product is it smells amazing & that it doesn't leave your hair feeling greasy or heavy!

Overall if you have extreme frizz I would still recommend a salon, but if you are looking for something to help with a little hair management/ treatment this is definitely worth a go for the price tag.

Love Eve xx


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Bad Hair Day Solutions

We all have 'bad hair days', me especially. My hair is thick & sometimes hard to work with.
So here are some of my go to hair styles on a bad hair day!

Firstly we have the bun!
I usually wear mine as a high messy bun (right image), they're so simple to do! I can do them with just a hairband, however if you do struggle with buns you can buy a hair donut & wrap your hair around that. Simple.
There is also the low bun, this one is a bit more stylish & high fashion at the moment.
It's literally the same principle just doing it at the nape of your neck opposed to the crown of your head. Simple, classy & practical!


Another thing I like to do is wear a hat.
I usually do this if my roots are looking a little greasy, but shh don't tell.

I like to go with either a beanie or a flat cap. These are great if your ends/ lengths are the primary issue. They also somewhat distract from your hair, as well as making a great accessory to go with your outfit.


What are your bad hair day solutions?
Comment below!

Love Eve xx


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Extraordinary Oil!

Hair oil, something that at first seems kinda scary but is really a haircare essential!
I have already done a hair oil review on here previously on the Natural World Coconut Water Hair Oil which I love.

This L'Oreal Elvive hair oil is no different!

I love hair oils in general & this one has to be my current favourite! L'Oreal have a few different hair oils in their range, I like to use the one formulated for coloured hair (for obvious reasons).
This hair oil is not only formulated for coloured hair but it also has UV filtered in it to protect your hair from sun damage.
I love this feature as my ends can get pretty dry if I'm out in the sun a lot.

This like most hair oils can be used in a variety of ways, I tend to use it mostly to nourish the ends of my hair. I do this most days, especially on days when I've washed my hair. It works great on dry or damp hair.
It also isn't too greasy, I find this quite a dry oil. It's kind of like the perfect in-between of the two! It's super nourishing but not so greasy that you hate the result.

This does have quite a strong scent to it, however I think it's quite a nice scent. It's a sweet & somewhat fruity scent.

Overall I would definitely recommend this hair oil, it's a drugstore product that doesn't get enough hype in my opinion! It retails for £9.99, however if you shop around you'll likely find it on offer somewhere.

Love Eve xx


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Toni & Guy Cleanse & Nourish

I've been wanting to try some different haircare for a while now & I luckily got these with a Superdrug order. Win!

These are the Toni & Guy Cleanse & Nourish Shampoo & Conditioner.


I usually stick to 'colour protection' ranges with haircare, however I'd love to find something new!
I have used Toni & Guy shampoos & conditioners before and loved them so that's already a good place to start.

So firstly the shampoo smells quite nice, but a little like an aftershave & the conditioner smells a little like baby powder. Which I'm not a big fan of, however once out of the shower the two smells are pretty nice together.

The shampoo is one that you have to work a little bit to get it to lather & move around the hair. I also feel like it cleanses the hair quite a lot. In the sense of it leaves your hair feeling a little stripped after you've washed out the shampoo. I think it also helped remove a bit of my colour build up.

You then use the nourishing conditioner to add any lost moisture into the hair. The conditioner is a little easier to work through your hair & is super nourishing. I really understand the relationship between the two products, they work great together!

After using both of these my hair feels really soft, with a little less colour build up. I also noticed that it's not as frizzy too, which I love as I do struggle with frizz at the roots!
Another great thing is that it doesn't make my hair greasy either, some shampoo's make my hair greasy after only a day. This one however I managed to go three days before washing again.

Overall I'm loving these products!

Love Eve xx


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Fitting Hair Extensions

This might seem a bit obvious, however everyone does it differently.
That is, how to fit clip in hair extensions.

The extensions I use are the Bellami Hair 22 inch Bellissima set.


I won't try & talk you through how I fit them in this blog post as it'll just be easier for you to watch the video below:



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Got2B All Star

I haven't heard much about this product in the blogging world, so when I received it in a Glossybox I wanted to give it a good test run & review.

So the testing has been done, now it's time for the review!

The first thing you notice about this product is the smell, it's quite nice. It smells like apples, so not my favourite scent but still a nice one. Another thing I noticed quite soon into applying this product is that it has glitter in it...
Yeah I don't think I like this idea, I guess it is to create 'shine' however I didn't notice it adding that much shine to my hair. Just chunks of glitter.

This product also claims to reduce frizz, which it does for the lengths of your hair. However I get the most frizz at the roots & the product directs you not to use it on the roots. So it doesn't really solve that problem for me.

Some of the other claims are fullness, strength, thickness, smoothness, suppleness & shape.
With regards to smoothness I actually find the product sometimes sits in the hair making it sticky & doing the opposite to what it should. As for the other claims I can't say I notice much of a difference.

Overall I just find this product a bit underwhelming to be honest.

Love Eve xx


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No Fade Red

Some of the questions I get asked all the time are "what hair dye do you use?" & "How do you stop your red hair fading?"

I have answered these in a video so if you'd prefer to watch that click here!


So firstly the hair dye I use is The Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL in Real Red (35).
This is the only red I have ever used on my hair, however I do have some colour build-up as I have been dying it red for approximately 4/5 years.

This leads me onto the fading part. My hair doesn't really fade now as I have been dying it that same colour for so long. When I first dyed it, it did used to fade quite a bit especially on the ends.
Another thing that I found helped is using shampoos & conditioners that are targeted for dyed hair, even better for red hair.

Firstly I used a Toni & Guy red haircare range, however that had some glitter in it which I wasn't a fan of. Then for a long time I used Tresemme's Colour Fade Protection range (which I still sometimes use) & now I generally use John Frieda's Radiant Red range. All of which I would recommend to prevent fading. If you're looking more to add a bit of vibrance & colour I would go for the John Frieda.

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The Testing Tray #1

As a blogger that covers beauty products I decided to start a segment on here to give you guys a bit of a sneak peak of what products are in my 'testing tray'.

It doesn't necessarily mean there will be a review on all of these products, but if you guys comment below with any of them you would like to see a review on that would be ideal.

So here's what is currently in the tray:

1. Benefit Stay Flawless 24 Hour Primer.
This product is only a sample size which I got in my Benefit advent calendar but I haven't really tried it yet, so therefore it's on the testing list.

2. Schwarzkopf Got2Be All Star 10 in 1 Styling Treatment.
I received this product in a Glossybox a while ago and it claims to do a lot of things like adding shine, texture, reduces frizz, the list goes on. Hence the name '10 in 1', so I want to see if it really is a 10 in 1 treatment.

3. Younique Fiber Lash.
This product was sent to me by a Younique representative so I am inclined to review it, however it's something I've been interested in for while anyway, as I have noticed that my lashes don't seem to be as long as they used to be.

4. Superdrug De-Stressing Mud Mask.
I needed a new mask & just happened to be in Superdrug so I thought I'd pick this up & give it a go. Superdrug do a few different mud masks so I might try a few and do a batch review.

5. Make Up Revolution Vivid Baked Blush.
I got this blush about a month ago but haven't really used it much. So I thought I needed to give it a chance to see if it's any good. It looks very similar the Milani baked blushes that everyone raves about.

6. MAC False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara.
I got sent this by MAC, now you may be wondering how?!? MAC do this really cool thing on their Facebook page where you put in your details & they send you a sample. But it's on a first come basis, so keep an eye on their social media! So I'm dying to test this out to see what a MAC mascara is like, as I've never tried one.

Love Eve xx

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Short hair styling!

Nothing beats having a good hair day, am I right ladies?

I curled my hair this day & was having a GREAT hair day!
So this inspired me to film a video on how I curl my hair like this!
Unless you have or have had short hair you won't really understand the struggle it is to curl.

It can be difficult especially when wider curling wands just don't give the result you're look to achieve.

So for the tutorial check out the video below:


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#ZestMustHaves

Zest Beauty are a website that sell a variety of higher end beauty, skincare, haircare & body care products.
They've asked me to create a spring/ summer wish list from their website!

So here are some of the products I wish to purchase from their site:


1. St Tropez SPF 30 Face with Tan Enhancer (50ml)

I love the look of this product! As someone who is very pale I really need an SPF face cream, but the problem I have with a lot of them is that they stop you're face from tanning at all. So this looks great as it claims to be a tan enhancer too. This would be perfect for my holiday in Ibiza!


2. Moroccan Oil Light Oil Treatment (25ml)

Hair oils are a staple for me in life, I love them. However I have never tried this one & there is still quite a lot of hype around it in the beauty world. So as a blogger I'd really like to try it to see if it's worth the hype. I have selected the light one as I have heard that the normal one can be a little heavy for some people.


3. GlamGlow Supermud Face Mask (30ml)

This one would be a repurchase, in fact Zest Beauty is where I purchased it the first time round! They always have it on sale so it's cheaper than anywhere else! As most people know GlamGlow is notoriously expensive, so this lightens the blow a bit. I thought this product was great, it works really well for blackheads & spots and I love the smell of it too!


4. GlamGlow Powermud Duelcleanse Treatment (50g)

I haven't heard too much about this mask but the things I have heard have been really positive. This is the latest GlamGlow mask. It's meant to be a sort of all in one mask, which sounds great to me. You also get more product for a similar price, which is also interesting to me!


5. GHD V Gold Classic Styler

I'm long overdue some new straighteners and GHD are the biggest brand out there. A lot of people swear by them. These are also on sale at a reduced price on Zest Beauty which is great as they are quite expensive (£100+). However I feel like hot tools are somewhat an investment as they (should) last for a long time, so it's worth spending those extra few pounds.


6. Elemis Daily Redness Solution (Relief, 50ml)

This looked interesting to me for a few different reasons. The first being that whenever I go for a facial they always use Elemis on my skin and I really like the results. Also because I have some redness on my face which I really can't seem to shift so hopeful this could help. However this isn't cheap at £53, so if I could get a sample first that would be ideal.


Zest Beauty are definitely worth checking out as they have some real bargains, especially on GlamGlow, GHD & Dermalogica!

Love Eve xx




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Empties

I have really mixed feels about empty product videos on youtube.
Some I enjoy, some on the other hand literally put me to sleep.

But I had quite a few different things than the usual so I decided what the hey! Let's do it!

Products in this video:
- Simple soothing facial toner
- Simply Pure gentle eye make up remover
- Simply Pure face cream
- GlamGlow Supermud clearing treatment
- Lush Mask of Magnaminty
- MAC Bronzing Powder in Golden
- Boire Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
- L'Oreal True Match Foundation in Rose Ivory
- Soap & Glory Make Yourself Youthful eye cream
- Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara
- Nivea Stress Protect
- Tresemme Keratin Smooth heat protection spray

Check out the video here:



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Tresemme Renewal Hair & Scalp Tonic

This is one of only a few things I got from Glossybox which I had actually heard of. It actually worked out quite well as I had planned on buying this anyway!

This is the Tresemme Renewal Hair & Scalp Tonic.


Firstly the packaging of this product is great for applying the product as it allows you to get really close to the roots and between your hair. However the cap on mine is broken so it leaks, restricting the way I can store it.

The product itself smells amazing like all Tresemme products do!
They do also have a shampoo & conditioner as part of this range to go along side this product, but I haven't tried them. They're probably great for people with really dry scalps.

I wouldn't say I have a dry scalp but it does get a little itchy sometimes. So that's when I tend to use this product (I'd say approx. every other week). When I use this product I love it, it's so refreshing as it contains tea tree extract. I like to massage it into my scalp as well and it feels great. I feel like this tonic does help nourish my scalp when it is a bit itchy or ever dry. I also really like the process of using this product!

This product retails for £5.50,
which I feel is definitely worth it if you have a need for this product!

Love Eve xx


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Dove Youthful Vitality

I bet you're wondering why I'm reviewing a product for ageing hair, well I received these in a Glossybox and thought I might as well make the most of them.

So these are the new Dove Youthful Vitality (for ageing hair) Shampoo & Conditioner.

I don't really use Dove, they're just not a brand that appeals to me although I feel the packaging for these is a lot nicer than their standard packaging.

The products smell nice and fruity which I like from haircare products. They also apply nicely to your hair, they aren't too runny or too solid.
However after using these products I feel like my hair just holds onto water like there's no tomorrow.
Obviously these products are aimed at old & dry hair.
Which really isn't my hair type at all!

So for me they just over hydrated my hair and weighed it down, but this does tell me that these products are super hydrating & nourishing!
So if you do have dry hair (unlike me) you'll probably love these products and feel they really help your dryness.
So the more mature lady with dry hair, these products are for you!

So although a negative review from me there are positives to these products, it just depends on your hair needs!

Love Eve xx


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Grow Your Hair Healthy!

I had my hair cut short last year. I like it short however I love it long!
So, I'm growing it again.

I know! Just when everyone seems to be cutting it short. Typical!
Oh well.

I'd say I've been growing it since about December. I'm also trying to grow it really healthy!
It wasn't until I had it cut off before that I realised how healthy it had gotten.


So check out the video below for some quick tips on how to grow your hair healthy!



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Glossybox time!

Are you guys sick of these posts yet? I hope not!
Yes I received another Glossybox!

This time it's just the standard pink box, still cute but not as nice as last month's box (The Love Edition).
You actually get more in this month's box though, which is always nice.
Four full sized items & two sample sizes. Which is quite the bargain for roughly £10 a box!



Products in the box:
- Naobay Moisturizing Peeling
- Essence Lash Princess mascara
- Sleek Pout Paint in Minx
- NCLA Nail Polish
- Dove Youthful Vitality shampoo
- Dove Youthful Vitality conditioner

Check out the video below to see the unboxing!

love Eve xx