Moroccan Oil In The Spotlight!

Ok, so many of you will already know that I think the world of Moroccan Oil. I have mentioned it in posts a few times. In fact, I believe it has been THE post a few times. Well today, I tried to pull together everything, I have said and found, in to a little rave for my you tube channel. I would love it if you Guys wanted to check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpbcrH0eiWs I'm in a bit of a sticky mess where I kept trying to show it to camera so er, your viewings would make it all worth while  ;)and for those more bloggy inclined, do not panic, I have some more posts up my sleeve and one should be up tonight or tomorrow. I hope you are all well. Remember comments or requests always make me happy. So comment here or tweet me. X

My Summer Scene!

Hey Girls So I'm feeling all summery today and it is raining, typical! I think my summer feeling is a little bit down to the sun we had earlier this week, the fact that it is a bank holiday (and therefore should be sunny) and a whole lot down to the fact that my fake tan break is over. Oh yeah!!! I am loving the combo of St Moriz and Boots Body Butter. I took a fake tan break because I'm rubbish at it. I get streaks, patches and very funny looks but no more! Everybody says that St Moriz goes on smoothly but isn't that easy for tanning whizzes to say?! Except this time, they are right. I'm very late on this bandwagon but St Moriz does go on seamlessly even when I mix it haphazardly in with my moisturiser. I am loving it! The only self tanner that I have ever found to apply so well is Make Believe but that costs so much more then my darling St Moriz. Now I have a tan to flaunt and I'm skipping around. I feel so full of life that I might have to go puddle jumping later to celebrate my new tan. Isn't it funny how a simple tan (no foundation or concealer required, yay) can change the way you feel?! I even added lots of colour in to my look today. St Germain on my lips, that gorgeous Claires Acc Nail Varnish on my nails that I have raved about before, a slick of All That Glitters across my lids. So simple and with all the time that I saved today, I even tried waving my hair with a concial wand but aherm, might need a bit more practise there and today, it had to be straightened out. Ooh and then time to accesorise. No black today, absolutely zero which is pretty amazing for me. Nope, it is tan and colour all the way. Here is a little pic. Sorry it is a bit blurred but honestly like I said, I've got the summer bounce today and I couldn't stand still long enough to take this properly. I actually don't look too tanned in the pic but this is about as tanned as pale old me should go. I've learnt from my mistakes hence the moisturiser add in. Now all I need is a little sunshine and my summer scene will be perfect! Hope you're having a nice bank holiday and maybe a sunnier one then mine. Made use of my look today and added a couple of videos to You Tube. Check them out if you get a chance. Don't forget, it always makes my day (even a rainy one!) if you follow or comment on my posts or videos! Would love to see your OOTD or hear about your fake tan expereinces so leave me a link to your posts or comment here. X

Indulging SATC!

Like so many darlings out there, I am proof that you get it more then once. I am currently suffering a very bad case of Sex And The City Fever. I've had it before. Once when the series was ending and then when the first film came out and now, I have it again. So sorry girls but when I'm suffering, I like to indulge myself. Be warned you might catch something (SATC style) but here are my top Sex And The City moments. *Ex And The City Raw, raw emotion when Big tells Carrie that he is engaged to Natasha and then poor Carrie about to walk away in style gets her bag caught on the chair and what did you do, laugh or cry? Poor Carrie, a clutz like me. ( Symptom 1 of SATC fever, the repetition of sentence including the name, Carrie and the phrase, like me! Apparently this scene almost never happened because SJP was not having shoulder bags in SATC . . . until Fendi showed one! *Belles of The Balls I actually got into SATC quite late and this was probably the first episode that hooked me. Carrie is finally getting used to Aidan's country living and then Big needs her. At the end of the day Big and Carrie have such a strong connection and it is evident here. Loving the fight too between Big and Aidan. It may be a bit indulgent but what girl doesn't want two delicious men basically fighting over her?! That is the second symptom of SATC fever, dreaming it could all so easily have being me. I could have being born in New York, I could have being strutting around in Manolo Blahniks . . .but life got in the way!;) *I heart NY Big is leaving New York and so we see the city at its best. A carriage ride in New York, so romantic! *The Last Series SATC was ending and four girls were determined that their stamp on the fashion world would stay forever. SATC style is really showcased in the last series. *Carries Closet Clearout in film number 1. Amazing, crazy clothes and a girlie night we all need to have once in our life. Ooh, I'm feeling a bit inspired now to go and sort my wardrobe out. SATC Fever symptom 3, I will be Essjay Bradshaw. Life may have got in the way until now but now I'm going to rock it. Of course, I may poke my head out at some point over the weekend to catch the fabulous film. Eeeeepppps! So girlies, feeling afflicted yet? Sorry about that but go on, indulge. Share your favourite SATC moments and combos in the comments. I want to wallow!! X PS Check out Claire, The Fashion Teller http://thefashiontellersnotes.blogspot.com . She has a channel on You Tube. Her Vlog about shoes is so passionate and inspiring. She also has a beautiful blog and is maybe one of the closest things that the Uk has to a Carrie Bradshaw, style-wise!

Another pearlie update!

If you remember about a month ago, I started using BlanX http://essjay23x.blogspot.com/2010/05/blanx-intensive-whitening-treatment.html . I used the Intensive Whitening Treatment which was basically an intensive whitening toothpaste. I was meant to use it twice a day but to be honest, sometimes I would pick up my tube of Aquafresh and start brushing with that before I remembered my regime. I probably did this three or four times. So when I remembered, I was using my BlanX treatment instead of conventional toothpaste and the tube lasted me exactly two weeks. I finished using BlanX about two weeks ago but bad blogger I am, am only updating today. So here are my teeth before And here are my teeth after. This pic was took about two weeks after I finished the BlanX treatment but you know what, I think you can still see a difference and I'm sure my teeth were even whiter just after I'd finished the treatment. I think BlanX worked. Probably by only a shade or two but there was and still is a definite difference. I am convinced of this. So it has to be a thumbs up for BlanX, it was easy to apply and reasonably priced. The product also lasted long enough to do the job it was designed to do (unlike my earlier RapidWhite treatment, see my earlier posts). I know that the intensive treatment is only designed for occasional treatment but I see no reason not to buy it again in a few months if a big occasion was coming up and my teeth needed a bit of a boost. I'm currently using up my normal toothpaste, Aquafresh but I think once that tube has finished, I may either buy Blanx everyday toothpaste or Beverly Hills Formula Toothpaste (Sarah raved about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEcxOCuK73U ) to maintain my new whiter teeth. I would also be very interested in a toothbrush that Sophie of Sophie Is Made up (http://www.sophieismadeup.com) reviewed earlier in the year. For now though, I am just happy that even though some of the products out there may not perform miracles, they do deliver near enough what they claim. So, what whitening solutions have you found? Have any of you had professional teeth whitening? X PS Don't forget you can now follow me at http://essjay23x.wordpress.com http://essjay23x.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/user/essjay23x

POST REWIND: Moroccan Miracle?!

I went to the hairdressers yesterday. Ooh, is this where I insert a picture of new and improved style?! Ok but from a distance. I have pretty much the same style and colour as ever. I'm not very daring with hair. I've had a few disasters in the past. Sometimes I think that it would be nice to have a change but I get over it by the time, I hit the hairdressers chair. This style is just me, I guess and I can't imagine being me if I changed it. I can't picture me going about my life with different hair and as much work as long hair is, I love the verstaility. I think there is a bit of a safety net in the number of things that you can do with it when you have a bad hair day and I get a few of those! Anyway back to the subject of the post which actually is Moroccan Oil which was the salons latest rave yesterday. Now I never need much convincing to add a product to my purchase at the end of my visit (although once home, I'm rarely overwhelmed by them) but my hairdresser did not have to do much work to sell me this Moroccan Oil. 1/ Apparently, it is a 'magic' product. 2/ My salon claimed it can cut your hair drying time by up to one half. 3/ It is natural and I'm trying to do more natural this year. My hairdresser used the conditioning treatment version of this product on my hair after my colour and then the actual oil before blowdrying and my hair was so, so soft. I had my purse out before my silly hair bib thing had been whipped off. However, at £29 for the full size product. I had to make do with this incy teeny jar for £4.95. It is better then nothing and will let me make a more informed decision before I purchase the biggest version. This should last a while as it is to be used on damp hair after washing hair which I'm trying to do only 2-3 times a week and you literally need only a couple of pea size dollops which you take through all your hair. I'm hoping this jar will last me about a month. Have you heard about Morrocan Oil? Have you used it? Apparently it is great for moisture and reduces frizz without making the hair flat. I'm sure the name is familar but I can not remember what I have read or heard. I has a quick look on Beauty Brains and they seem a bit dismissive of the product. I need to have a proper look at the Moroccan Oil website http://www.moroccanoil.com/en/our-products.html   I would be interested to hear about any of your experiences if you have used the oil. If you haven't used Morrocan Oil, do you believe in magical products? If so, what is yours? X

My Summer Top!

I love this top! I am going to make the most of it this summer as I don't think that it is going to make it to the next one. How am I going to enjoy summer without it?! I have had the top for years probably at least five and I adore it. If the sun is shining, it has always been there for me. We went around the world together. I love the crumply silky material which gives it the relaxed summery feel. I like the hint of cheesecloth on the back, that makes me feel girly and at ease and I absolutly love the tassels at the front and the green beads on the end. They give it the beachy bohemium feel. Ha, how many times have I said I love in this post but I do, I adore this top and even though she is yellowing and has very thin feeble straps that will make me feel inadequate on fat days (and quite possibly break), I will be making the most of this top this summer. My top and I are going to have the most fantastic sunny summer ever!! See my first OOTD video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBU3RpJ1V3o Why don't you join me in a celebration of summer and write a post or do a OOTD video about your most fabulous summer thing? Don't forget to send me a link! Also check out this new summer fashion blog http://iknowwhatyouworethissummer.blogspot.com/. Fab idea!

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You Tube time!

Hi Girlies! I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine. Well, I have finally done it. I have uploaded my first video to You Tube. Check it out here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYqsrkCElqo and find out what lippie I accidentally assaulted in the process! Typical! I decided not to reshoot, I'd probably only damage another and there are only so many lippies in my collection. I don't know, I guess I'll never have poise. . ! Anyway I hope you enjoy the little video. I thought it was something a bit different and worth a shot because I know that my posts go on and on sometimes. I hope you like it enough to subscribe and if you've come from the video to my blogs, well, hi there, I hope you enjoy some of my posts Right, I'm thinking it might be time to catch some evening sun. Yay! X