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As I have quite long and thick hair I always dread having to wash my hair as I know after I am going to have to dry it. I also cannot let my hair naturally dry as it just doesn't happen. One time it had been over 24 hours and a lot of my hair was still wet! Also as my roots are 'virgin' hair and quite healthy it tends to get greasy quite quickly, therefore blow drying it is essential. Letting it naturally dry sometimes makes my hair greasy before it's even had a chance to fully dry. Using a hair dryer usually takes me at least 45 minutes up to an hour just to dry my hair. This drives me mad especially if I want to also style it afterwards.

I had planned on getting some GHD straighteners, so whilst on the website the hair dryers caught my eye. They stated that they reduce the amount of drying time compared to a normal hair dryer. I looked at quite a few reviews and most said that they were definitely worth the money. I was getting a bit of extra money coming in that month so I thought why not give them a go! I have had the hair dryer for a few months now and thought why not give it a review.

What product is it and what comes in the box?
I ordered the GHD Air professional hair drying kit. The box contains the hair dryer, two sectioning clips, a vented brush, a diffuser and a protective bag.

I honestly cannot praise this hair dryer enough. It really has reduced my drying time to 30 minutes even if I don't have it on the hottest setting. It also came with a GHD brush to go with it, which allows me to create a blow dry look at home. This hair dryer has a beautiful design especially the back where the air travels through. It has a very sleek design over all. It has a nice long cord which doesn't leave you to restricted to being sat right next to the plug. The sectioning slips are really handy to have, especially when you want to dry your hair in sections. The attachment allows for direct flow of the heat which creates a smoother finish when drying with a barrel brush. I am yet to use the diffuser, therefore I cannot comment on this attachment. I cannot fault this hair dryer at all and I am over the moon with my purchase. As I said I have had this for a few months now and I do not think I could ever go back to a normal hair dryer from now on.

I ordered directly from the GHD online store here as you can never be too safe with all of the fake products that can be sold on websites. You can also get them in selected hairdressers. If you are thinking of getting one I highly recommend you just go for it as I did and do not regret it one bit!

I hope you enjoyed this review and stay tuned for more posts every monday and friday.
Rachel.






This post is all about some new desk storage I have brought to allow me to make my desk a more organised workspace. 

The first bits I got were the two IKEA plant pots as they are really cute and perfect sizes for storing all of my pens, pencils etc in. They are just the right height as I like that you can see a little bit of the pens pop out as it adds a small splash of colour. Available here.

I also recently brought a copper metal mesh desk tidy which allows me to store my main pens (that I am always loosing) Post it notes, glue and some decorative tape! This is also somewhere you could store paper clips, pins, staples etc. but I do not really use any of those. This is from Wilko, available here.

In the same range as the desk tidy I also brought the magazine file, which is extremely handy as I am always buying magazines and I can keep my most recent ones close to me. This is too from Wilko and available here.

Also matching I brought two stackable paper trays. I will be storing my printer paper in here, but at the moment I have been storing my notebooks in it, as I have so many and it looks neater keeping them in there and they are reachable. Available here.

I also have a copper basket stored under my desk with more magazines that may not be too recent, but good to keep for collages and research.

The best bit of storage in my office is definitely my IKEA Alex drawers! These are a life saver. Being a very arty person, who seems to collect arts and craft and stationary I was forever struggling to store it. It would all be spread out in different places, but these drawers have allowed me to house everything in one easy and accessible place. I shall do a separate post all about my Alex drawers and how I organise my art stuff. Available here.

I have two drawers built into my desk and these mainly house bits and bobs that haven't found a home, such as spare notebooks, camera equipment, wires and anything else I want to hide away to avoid it looking messy.

These might seem like really simple ways to organise your desk but honestly pen pots and paper trays honestly make such a difference when it comes to finding things! It allows you to separate colouring pencils and felt tips, old and new magazines etc. Also if everything has it's own place you are more likely to put it back into that place, rather than just dump it on your desk. If my desk is tidy and looks aesthetically pleasing I am more likely to sit at it and get on with something as it looks more inviting. Whether you have a big or small desk space it is good to keep it organised.

Please stay tuned for most posts every monday and friday!
Rachel.







Today I have for you a beauty haul of a couple of make up related pieces that I have brought collectively over the last month or so. 

You may have already seen my MAC lipstick in the shade Twig in my August favourites as I haven't been able to stop wearing this since I purchased it last month. Available here.

As we are talking about lips the next two products I have brought are the Sleek Matte Me Lipglosses. I was recommended trying these out as my friend has a few and they are much cheaper alternatives to Kylie Jenners Lip kits. I have not had a chance to try these out properly yet but I am looking forward to! Available here.

The next product I got was the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Foundation. I did not actually go out and plan to buy this I actually brought it off of my cousin who brought a shade that does not suit her skin and it did however go with mine whilst I have a tan. I did therefore get this discounted due to being second hand. Available here.

The next three things I brought together. We don't have anywhere locally that sells Urban Decay and whilst we were in Milton Keynes seeing family I just had to visit the Urban Decay counter in Debenhams! 

I originally set out just to buy the Eyeshadow Primer Potion (as my testers that came with my naked palette finally run out) however I remembered my cousin telling me I just had to try their Make Up Setting Spray. I struggle with combination skin therefore throughout the day my foundation can separate and not sit well on the skin so I thought I may as well give it a go. Due to the oiliness I get towards the end of the day I also spotted the De-Slick powder. This is mattifying powder, which is translucent and allows you to eliminate oiliness without having to reapply all of your makeup. Here are the links to.. Primer Potion. Make Up Setting Spray. De-Slick Mattifying Powder.

I hope you liked this mini haul I am sure you shall see these products coming up again in future makeup and hopefully even favourite posts! Stay tuned for more posts every Monday and Friday.
Rachel.



I recently purchased this longline bomber jacket and have not been able to stop wearing it since! It just goes with everything and definitely is perfect for the transition into AW16. My favourite thing about this jacket is the fabric. The fabric is nice and thin therefore is still quite cool for when its really humid, yet it is thick enough to keep you warm and keep the chill off of you as it gets colder as we go into winter. I love this jacket so much I'm tempted to also buy it in the khaki green. At the moment there is a sporty style trend and I feel this outfit is quite sporty for me. I paired the jacket with a Firoelli back pack and some floral Addidas trainers, which sort of match my shirt dress. This is definitely my current go to outfit for casual days shopping or going for lunch as it is just so comfortable.

Longline Bomber Jacket : New Look
Shirt Dress: New Look
Leggins : Sainsburys
Firoelli Bag : TKMaxx
Addidas Trainers :  Deichmann 






Stay tuned for more posts every monday and friday!
Rachel.












In October I shall be starting my second year of degree which means only one thing? New stationary! I absolutely love stationary and anything crafty so I always look forward to getting new bits and bobs. As I do an art based degree we get to present our work in sketchbooks therefore I definitely needed to get a new one of these so that I could get started with some work. 

I firstly spotted the gorgeous Leaf pattern one as I fell in love with the print. It is slightly smaller than the normal sketchbook I use but I love the print so much that I'll find a use for it! It is from Paperchase and was £10.00.

I then spotted this bigger sketchbook that had simple yet effective gold polkadots on it. I think this one is a lot more suitable for my Uni work as the print is slightly less distracting, but still looks nice. It is also 15x15 which is a more suitable size as it will fit A4 pictures in it. This was also from Paperchase and was £14.00.

I also brought this wonderful white and gold notebook that has the quote 'be joyful' on the front. This is a really good sized notebook and is full of pages allowing me to take an endless amount of notes! TKMaxx £4.99.

Off course you can't start any school/uni year without and academic diary! Am I the only person who always buys one of these and three or four months down the line I realise I haven't written in it for ages and end up completely forgetting about it? no just me?.. I loved the pattern on this as I liked the colours and the print. This specific diary caught my eye the most though due to its size, it is very thin, which I wanted so it did not take up too much room in my bag! This was £2.00 from Wilko.


I then of course had to get a little pencil case as I am constantly loosing all of my pens and i hoped that this would solve the problem. I picked up this cute metal one as I liked the pattern and again because it was quite small and slim compared to some chunky pencil cases. This was £1.00 from Wilko.

I also brought a few bits such as decorative tape, speech bubble post it notes and label tags. These are all easy and effective ways to decorate your sketchbooks! The post it notes and label tags are good for annotation and the tape can border or highlight important areas. The tape was £3.50 from IKEA and the post it notes and decorative tags were from Wilko.

I could have gone mad and brought every colour of felt tip and highlighter, but I managed to stop myself as I know I already have some from previous years of back to school/uni shopping!

I hope that you are all looking forward to going back to school/college or uni! Stay tuned for more posts every monday and friday!
Rachel.

This post is the third and final of my Nerja style diary posts! This outfit was for an evening, as it has a more formal/smarter look to it. I really love the cross over detail of this top which ties at the side and creates a cute bow detail. I also love this midi skirt as it's different to any of my other skirts as it has button up detailing all the way up the center. I felt quite lucky as the two garments match so well in colour! They were brought from the same store but they were not presented together in the shop. The top actually had a matching skirt available, which I really wanted but they didn't have my size. I decided to keep this outfit for an evening as it is a slightly warmer outfit due to having to layer the top with a vest underneath, as the top can become quite revealing. In the evenings it's cooler and makes this outfit more comfortable to wear. I hope you enjoyed these style diary posts and look out for more in the future.

This outfit features:

Wrap crop top: New Look
Crop top best: New Look
Midi Skirt: New Look



Outfit Two:

I really like this outfit as I wouldn't usually put this shade of red and blue together, but I randomly tried it one day and really liked how it clashed, yet still went together well. The top at the back has a cross over open back detail (unfortunately I forgot to photograph this). It's a lovely top to wear in summer as it's a thin material and due to the open design it's very cool. The hat is a staple in any of my holiday outfits, as I am prone to burning it is a good way to keep the sun off of my face.

This outfit features:
Top: Topshop
Skirt: New Look
Sandals: Primark
Hat: Market stall in Spain





Rachel.



This outfit was for an evening in the town browsing the shops and going for a couple of cocktails. Although it does not get cold in Spain, as you get used to the heat during the day, if you are out late in the evening you may feel a slight chill. Kimono's are perfect as they are very thin and floaty so stay cool, but do keep that chill off if there is a breeze. I think that the blue shades of the flowers on my kimono go perfectly with this skirt. This outfit is very blue, but I do not mind as it is my favourite colour. I paired the outfit with a little white crop top just to break up the blue a little bit.

This outfit features:
Top: New Look
Skirt: New Look
Kimono: New Look
Hat: Spanish market stall
Shoes: Primark






Stay tuned for more!
Rachel.

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