A Vivid Update

If you are familiar with my blog, then you will know about twelve weeks ago now, ( yeah really that long ago), I had hair extensions put in by the lovely Hannah at Vivid Hair in Northampton. So I thought it was about time I gave you a bit of an update to let you guys know how I'm getting on with the hair and how I'm maintaining it!

 (This was taken when i first had my hair extensions put in)

    First things first! I absolutely love my hair! Its the best decision I have ever made with regards to my hair, and I will continue to use Vivid and have new extensions put back in when the time comes! What is it I love about my hair I hear you cry! Well, I have naturally very fine hair, that gets very static in winter, and with extensions I no longer have this problem! My hair is full and feels great. Hair styles actually stay in place so much better. For example, I love creating a big bouncy hair style, and with my natural hair,once one side is curled by the time I get around to curling the other side it has all dropped down! So this no longer happens, instead, I have to brush the curls out so they aren't so big at times!

 (Big Hair Don't Care)

   Another big reason I love my hair extensions is due to the fact I no longer have to constantly wash my hair. I have gone from needing to wash my hair everyday to now I can leave it for up to five days. If I feel my hair does need a wash then I separate the top part of my hair and pull the rest into a low pony tail and will dangle over the bath to wash just that top section.  I do also use dry shampoo and in particular Batiste Dry Shampoo in Light Blonde. I use this at nightime before I go bed and spray in sections, including the extensions, and when I wake I have full hair thats not greasy! Bonus!
  To keep my hair from knotting I use an actual hair extension brush, this way the extensions don't get pulled at and my own hair doesn't break either!

(Long and straight option)

All in all I love my hair and I will continue to use Vivid and only Vivid with my long flowing locks!
Are they hard to maintain? In a simple response, No! I actually find them easier to deal with than my own hair, as I can do so much more with it now and like I previously said, I hardly wash my hair now so time isn't wasted washing and blow drying it, then straightening it every day!
Heres a pic of my hair with it being unwashed for four days and twelve weeks on from when I had them put in!

Hope you have enjoyed my post!

And remember only choose Vivid!!!

Vicki xoxo

A Step Back In Time

It was the Saturday we had all been waiting for! The 10th of January was the evening when my friend Mandy was having her hen night! Around thirty of us were decked out in 1940s dress and there was no rationings on style that night!

    Having completed a short shift at work earlier in the day I couldn't wait to get my glad rags on! I purchased a vintage style dress from We Are Cow in Birmingham and teamed it with some nude heels and a spotty bow headband!

All dressed and ready to go, we got in a taxi and headed to the Blitz Tea Room And Jazz Lounge in Kettering for the start of the evening! Located along Sheep street in the town, this quirky building really takes you back in time! Having heard amazing things about the Blitz Tea Room I couldn't wait to get inside! And I wasn't disappointed! Walking in, we were greeted by Mandy and all the other "hens" as well as the fabulous staff who were also decked out in uniforms from the War period! The room itself was an exact replica to how you would imagine a war time living room to be, with everything from its floral wallpaper to its open fire place! This really was a treat! Once we ordered our drinks, I chose my favourite cocktail Woowoo, we all sat down and was ready for the fun night ahead!

     A selection of food was set on our tables, which included lots of sandwiches, cakes and some scrumptious scones with jam and cream!

With the drinks in full flow and lots of laughter to be heard it was then time for some music. Blues and Jazz singer Luna Nightingale took centre stage, singing an arrangement of songs, some we knew and some we didn't but it didn't matter as her voice was perfect! 

Two sets of songs complete and some funky magic from the owner the night had come to an end! It truly was the perfect evening as so much fun was had throughout! This is definitely one for the memory books!

Don't forget to check out The Blitz Tea Room and Jazz Lounge over at www.the-blitz.com 

Vicki xoxo