My Party Prep // Routine

I've literally had no motivation this week so blog posts have been seriously lacking, but I'm back today and I'm excited because my gorgeous best friends from home are coming to visit me at uni and we're having a girly night out! I thought I'd share my typical getting-ready routine for going to parties or on nights out...

Of course, getting ready starts the night before - I always wash my hair in advance so that it's easier to style, which saves me from getting stressed out! I've been using the L'Oreal Fibrology shampoo because my hair is so weak, and I actually love it. You only need a tiny amount as it lathers up soooo much, and it smells divine. I usually follow up with a conditioning mask if I have a night out coming up, just so my hair is in as best condition as it can be: I sometimes make my own but I love the Herbal Essences ones too (review here).

On the day, depending on how much free time I have, I like to do a face mask - I'm a huge fan of the Montagne Jeunesse ones, and I've made my own too: find out here how you can!

After my face mask it's usually time to paint my nails (or have a nap... so lazy), and most of the time I choose an Essie nail varnish because they're my ultimate favourite nail brand. When my nails are dry I usually spend around an hour trying on everything I own until I find something that looks okay.

When I've finally got dressed I normally put my dressing gown back on because I'm always cold, and then it's on to my hair and make up. I prefer to wear my hair straight because it's quite long, I think it looks witch-like if it's wavy or curly! I've been using the Argan Oil heat protect spray lately, which I will be reviewing soon as it's fabulous.

I don't tend to do any wild make up looks, because I have really small & hooded eyes so eyeshadow looks quite weird on me at the best of times! When my face is done I spritz on some Lady Gaga 'Fame' perfume and I'm ready to start on the cocktails.

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DIY Hair Masks // My Experience

Being a cheapskate student I do sometimes begrudge paying the prices of some hair masks - but I know that my hair needs a good pampering every now and then, due to it being bleached. So in the past two weeks I've tried a couple of DIY home-made hair masks with things I've found in the kitchen. Here's how I got on...

#1 - Mayo and Honey // Not quite the combination you'd put on your toast, and both are foods that I absolutely hate - but they worked wonders on my hair. All you have to do is mix a few spoonfuls of mayonnaise and honey together (I added some drops of olive oil for extra moisture), and slather onto wet hair. I then chucked mine into a bun and put a warm turban-towel on my head while I got on with emails/blog stuff/watching Tv. I left it on for about 20 minutes then rinsed it with warm water - but I could still smell the disgusting mayo-scent, so I used a normal conditioner afterwards just to get rid of the stench. My hair felt amazing! I brushed it through and was left with super-soft glossy hair that stayed soft for a few days. I'd definitely recommend this hair mask, because the ingredients are things which stay in your fridge for ages so you can just use a little bit at a time and it'll last you for months!

#2 - Eggs // Someone recommended this to me on Facebook so I had a quick look online and discovered that mixing egg yolks and olive oil with a splash of water is meant to be great for your hair - so that's what I did last night. I washed my hair then applied the mixture to the length and ends of my hair. I ended up leaving it on for ages because I got reaaaalllly distracted by YouTube videos, oops. So when I eventually washed it off I was expecting super glossy and healthy locks - but this wasn't the case, unfortunately. My hair seemed just as dry and matted as it was beforehand, and it still feels a bit gross today. I'm glad I tried it out but I won't be doing it again!







I hope you enjoyed this post and don't forget to check out my blog post about a DIY face-mask I tried a few weeks ago! You can find that here!