Triple S: The Big Hair Trend

Really sorry about another late Sweet & Sassy Saturday post! I've been busy and with exams coming up, I'll be even busier! But fear not, I've already prepared some content/posts to schedule.

So I was playing around with my hair the other day and I was wondering why everyone's after big and voluminous hair at the moment. So I tried it out to see for myself. 

Volume

No Volume

 VS

 As you can see, having volume in your hair, especially at the top part of the head really "lifts" your face up. Having your long hair fall so flat and close to the skull just makes you look older. It pulls your face down, making it look longer. Having volume, like in the photo on the right, makes you look younger and more lively. Do you agree?

Want voluminous hair? Here are a number of easy ways you can achieve it.

1. Blow dry your hair in the opposite direction you want it to fall so that when you flip it back into place, it will not fall flat against your head easily.  
2. Backcomb or tease your hair, especially at the roots. After that, let your hair fall back into place and brush your hair out ever-so-lightly to smooth your hair out (instead of walking around with a birdnest on your head!).
3. Hair powder/dust. They are the latest rave. I have yet to try one but according to Lilit, from Makeup and Macaroons, they are easy to use, cheap and work like a charm. To read her review, click here. 
4. This is my favourite trick by far because it's so simple. Just switch your parting! For example, during the day, I'd wear my parting on the right and come night time when I'm going out, I'd flip my hair over, creating a left parting and boom! You have bigger hair.

What are your thoughts on "big hair"? What are your tips and tricks to getting it? Comment below! 

Wicked Wednesday: Best "Features"

Hey ladies, I thought I'd just do a really fun but slightly meaningless post on which celebs I think has the best __(insert feature)__! I'm also trying out a new post style/format. Let me know if you like it!


 First up, Best Hair Award goes to Disney actress, Katherine McNamara.

Aren't her cascading red locks just beautiful? Everytime I look at this photo, I just want to cry. I'm envious! Wish I could cut them off and attach them to my head. I guess the cheat's way of getting long gorgeous locks like this is to get hair extensions.















The Best Skin/Complexion Award goes to Odette Anable.

She's simply radiant. Oh what we wouldn't do to have skin like hers! I'd love to know what her secret is. Tip: drink plenty of water.

Odette is so pretty that I simply must add another photo of her. In case you've never heard of or seen her before, she's an actress. She plays Dr. Jessica Adams on House.

Okay, this is a really odd one but the Best Lashes Award goes to Dreama Walker. Apart from masacara, I don't think Dreama is wearing any false lashes at all. Doesn't look like it anyway. I'd kill to have her lashes! Okay, maybe I wouldn't actually... but I'd do almost anything.On a side note, Dreama is an actress on Gossip Girl.

For us mere mortals, we'd need to coat on lost of mascara and put on some falsies to achieve this look. I love Clinique's High Impact Masacra, YSL's Shocking Mascara and MAC's False Lash #33.






All these photos were taken from Primped.com.au. Thank you for inspiring this blog post!

Who would you give Best Feature Awards to? Comment below, I'd love to know!

Caption That Photo Contest: CLOSED

Hello everyone! Yes, you read the title right. I'm throwing another giveaway! Well, okay maybe it's more of a contest, but still! This time I've got a few Rimmel goodies that I'd like to give to you, my readers.

This time it's really simple. No fuss over filling out forms. You just have to leave a comment below! So what should/must you write in the comment? Well, please leave me your first name and email address so that I can contact you if you win. Now here comes the fun part! Include in your comment a witty/funny caption of the photo below. I love Angelina Jolie but this photo has too much "potential" to not use it.

Source: theokayarms.com

Before you comment away, no contest are without rules. Please make sure you fulfill the following requirements:

1. You must follow my blog (via Google Friend Connect).
2. You must be an Australian resident.
3. You must be 18 or above (or have your parents/guardians consent if you are under 18).
4. You can enter as many times as you want as long as each entry is separate and unique.
5. Please don't forget to include your first name and email address in the comment! 

Contest ends on 31st May 2012. The person who makes me laugh the hardest wins!

I can't wait to see what you guys come up with! Art & craft lovers, keep your eyes peeled. I will be giving away a craft pack soon!

Disclaimer: This is a NOT a sponsored contest.

Triple S: Dandraff Drama Part II, a Review

If you can recall my previous post on dandruff, you'd know that I'd been trying to fight it off for quite a number of months now. At that time, I only just started using Head & Shoulders Scalp Massage Cream for Anti-Dandruff Care. It's been almost a month now and it's about time I wrote a review for it.

Source: beautydirectory.com

I'm really glad I bought this. This stuff works. Not only does it get rid of dandruff, I no longer experience itchiness in my scalp! I can leave my hair unwashed for three, sometimes four, days without getting "itchy attacks" and my hair would just be slightly greasey from the accumulation of hair oils. This is a good thing for me because I'm really busy, having to get to uni early in the morning and coming home late, I don't have a lot of time or opportunity to wash my hair (unless I wake up 4am, which I am not willing to do so). So now, I just wash my hair twice a week. You might think "Eew, gross!" but it's actually not that bad. My hair just gets nourished with its natural oils for longer. Even the lovely Zoe Foster only washes her hair once every three days.

So how do I use this Scalp Massage Cream? Easy. After having shampooed and conditioned my hair, I just scoop some up with the tips of my fingers and massage it onto my scalp. Massage your scalp for at least one full minute before rinsing it off. When I'm in a hurry, I just massage the cream into my scalp (no longer for a full minute) after shampooing and let it sit instead, while I apply conditioner to the lengths and tips of my hair. Tip: to retain moisture in your scalp and hair (plus make your hair shinier), rinse your hair with cold water.

The plastic tub is really sturdy. I dropped it once or twice and it's still very much intact. However, I don't recommend dropping or throwing it around for fun! The lid feels "flimsier" than the tub and will be the first thing to break. Another plus to this product is that it's very affordable; the RRP is $10.99. So overall, I'm very happy with this product. I've bade my dandruff farewell and hope to never see it again!

Summary

• Head & Shoulders Scalp Massage Cream for Anti-Dandruff Care gets rid of dandruff and itchiness.
• Scoop some up with finger tips and massage into scalp for 1 minute.
• Packaging is good and sturdy.
• Very affordable. RRP: $10.99. 

Wicked Wednesday: Ring Cheater

Bought a beautiful chunky ring that's too big for any of your fingers? I did exactly that a few of months back and has since found a way to wear it without having it slip or fly out of my finger. So don't throw it away or give it away just yet. You might just be able to wear your lovely ring by following these steps! 

1. Take a cotton square, fold it once or twice, depending on how thick you need it to be.
2. Cut off the corners or cut your cotton square into a shape that fits the back of the ring.
3. Stick a double-sided tape onto the back of the ring and press your cotton square on top of it. Stick tape in between layers of the cotton if needed.
4. Put the ring on your finger. Test it out by having your arms by your sides and fingers pointing straight down to the ground. Your ring should not slip out.
5. If ring slips, add more cotton layers until it doesn't.
6. If the ring becomes too tight, press the cotton down hard against the back of the ring before wearing to flatten it a bit.

If any cotton bits are sticking out, just tuck it in with your finger. Others can only see the cotton if they look at your ring from the angle that I've shown in the photo above.

Everyone will think that you have a really fabulous ring on!