Thrifty But Glam

If you haven't already read it, you should really check out Part One of this as it details preparation, it can be found here Well it is done and I am rather impressed with the results, even if I do say so myself!  There were a few things that I did differently this time and I will go through the entire process and then share the finished result. You will need; Sectioning Clips Comb Colour B4 Extra Strength Cling Film Two beanie style hats Hair Dryer Shower Bucket Loads of Patience Step One Start by sectioning your hair and clipping the upper portion to the top of your head.  If like me you have long hair, it is best to start with the underneath layers.  I found the easiest way to apply the remover was to take a small section of hair (no more than an inch wide) and squirt a small amount into my gloved hands and start with the ends carefully rub it in.  I usually applied 3 squirts to each section; end, mid length and root.  Time should be take...

Here we go again....... This is quite a long post where I discuss my specific needs, past experiences and hair preparation for using Colour B4 Regular readers will know that I actually reviewed Superdrug Colour Rewind twice last year. The first post can be found here  and the second one here . Well I had a mini hair dye relapse and the results are less than spectacular :( About a month ago I caved in and dyed it back to red. BIG mistake! My hair is now the longest it has ever been (I had a mother who seemed to be rebelling over being made to keep her hair long as a child, by ensuring mine was never too far past my shoulders) and I think that it has grown past the length that I can properly dye it at home solo. I was left with a hot mess of patchy red, brown and *cringe* orange shades. Despite switching to a specific shampoo and conditioner for dyed hair, and only washing it in cold water, it faded within a few days. My roots are growing at such an alarming rate (they were n...

Great British Bake Off Week Two - Biscuits So it is no secret that I am in love with Great British Bake Off! This year I have decided to do a little bake-along each week, inspired by whatever theme the weeks programming is. Week two was biscuits and I decided to create some vanilla shortbread. In truth, the only biscuits I generally make are cookies, so I was quite excited to try these, especially as they are a favourite of the Mr!  They were surprisingly easy to make and went down a treat. These were fantastic, (even if I do say so myself) so it seems only fair for me to share the original recipe ( from my favourite baking book! ) along with my tweaks so you can try them yourself :) Ingredients 225 grams butter 125 grams caster sugar 225 grams plain flour 125 grams ground rice (or rice flour) - I used a gluten free flour mix I had in the cupboard 1 tea spoon      vanilla extract 1 pinch salt      g...