6 Pieces Of Advice For When You've Just Had A Tragically Wonky Haircut

Last night I received a really rather tragic haircut. I came home to find my haircut was incredibly uneven and to make matters worse I preferred the longer side. Only solution? Chop off the longer side to end up with a short bowl hair cut which looks hilariously like a mushroom. Excellent.

Here are 6 practically useless pieces of advice I'd like to share in case this ever happens to you...

1) Go into the hairdressers and overdose them on pictures of what you want your hair to look like. Leave nothing to chance. If you want an EVEN haircut, point at the picture and ask for NO wonky bits.

2) If you're not sure as to whether your eyes are playing tricks on you and you happen to have an unobservant Step Dad at close proximity ask him for his opinion. If he gives you the 'I spy a shit haircut look' then it's really time to panic.

3) What's a great way to annoy someone just after their Step Dad gives them 'that' look? Have the hairdresser say down the phone "You're welcome to come back later. I'm MORE than happy to squeeze you in and correct it for you." Oh wow thank you so much. I am most grateful for your squeezing. Can't wait to see you. AGAIN.

4)What's an even greater way to annoy someone that has returned to the hairdressers for the second time in the space of 3 hours? 
Have the manager refuse to give you a refund. Yep. No apology, no refund, no hair products, Not even a mint from their tacky little bowl on the counter. Knob.

5)How to feel better about your new mushroom haircut that you seriously hate? Thank your Dad for passing his hairy gene on to you and be safe in the knowledge the hair on your head will grow quickly. As well as your leg hair, your armpits etc. Dad, I owe you one.

6)How to know it's time to get a bloody life and stop being so shallow and worrying about your mushroom hair? Walk into Boots a day later, buy some Dry Shampoo, queue up to pay and see a Lady in front of you without any hair due to cancer treatment. Carelle, you've been pathetic.

A year ago I would never have publicised the fact that I paid for a terrible haircut. I'd have sworn my Mum and best friends to secrecy and blag the fact I love my new 'do'.
Laughing at your own minor misfortunes is healthy and an incredibly important skill in life to master, (one I'm still working on). What better way to make me realise I need to get a grip and help me realise this really isn't a big deal? Publicly share it on social media so I can gain perspective and realise just how much of a pathetic moron I have been in the last 24 hours.

Turns out the manager called me up yesterday evening to apologise for how I was treated and said he will offer me a full refund and a complimentary blow dry, (the latter of which I won't be accepting) but thanks anyway...

I hope this makes you feel better about your own hair. If it's even AND it's the length you want it then you're a winner in my eyes.

Thanks for reading and I'll see you in my next bloggy :)

C x

5 Steps On How To Tan Your Face On Holiday. The Fake Way.

First things first…

I never lie in the sun with my face exposed because the skin on zee face is incredibly sensitive and can age pretty bloomin badly (paranoid MUCH…)

BUT panic not! You can still return from your summer holiday with a very natural looking tan which certainly won’t be causing you any long term skin damage. I’ve been doing this for YEARS and I have never had anyone rumble me and realise the tan on my face is totally fake. TO-TALL-Y FAKE. 

Here’s what I do…

1)Exfoliate

As well as exfoliating your body before your holiday it is also essential to exfoliate the face too. Getting rid of all those dead skin cells not only gives you a smoother and fresher look to your skin but it also gets rid of any remnants of previous fake tan and products that have been building up before the holiday. It provides you with a blank canvas ready for you to follow the next steps.

2)Factor 30

When it comes to my face I will use factor 30 the entire holiday. This is non negotiable. (Factor 30 #loveyou)

3)Sun Hat

I have had sun stroke more times than I care to remember. Suddenly rushing off the beach and laying in my hotel room whilst it spins uncontrollably followed by spending the rest of the night with my head in the toilet. Yup. It’s awful and I don’t wish it upon anyone.

Since being totally vigilant about wearing a huge sun hat whilst in the sun it has made all the difference. Whether I’m sunbathing my front or my back that big fat sun hat is glued to my noggin. Keeping my head shaded and ensuring my face is out of the direct sunlight means a win win situation with no sicky sicky.

4)Fake It

I have finally found a fake tan for my face that genuinely works. It doesn’t streak, it’s hydrating and most importantly it looks incredibly natural. Every night of the holiday I put a small layer of the St Tropez face oil onto my face. It’s very buildable so I layer it up throughout the holiday until the level of bronze on my face matches the rest of my body. 

Hey presto, my face is tanned without having to run the risk of burning it or getting sun damage. Personally it’s a no bloody brainer.
It is slightly more expensive than other fake tans on the market but it’s totally worth it. It retails at £25 but Boots often has a deal on their fake tan range. I snapped up my bottle for £16 - you can buy your bottle by clicking here.

5)Tinted Moisturiser

When it comes to tinted moisturisers you name them, I’ve tried them! The L'oreal Nude Magique BB cream is by far my favourite at the moment. It’s incredibly affordable at £9.99, has an excellent amount of coverage and gives you a great tan and glow to your skin. This is the perfect tinted moisturiser for the evenings when you’re on holiday. No need for cakey foundations and it works brilliantly over the St Tropez face oil. It gives my face a bit of extra coverage and tannedness in the evenings (I’m aware that’s definitely not a word but I’m gonna roll with it).

These 5 steps and products enable me to return from my sunny trip away with a tanned face whilst feeling safe in the knowledge that it has been protected from the sun all week. I cannot recommend these products enough.

Happy holidays and happy faking it!

I hope you found this blog post useful. Let me know if you recommend any other products for me to try!

Thanks for reading and I’ll see you in my next bloggy :)

C x

7 Tips On How To Perfectly Pack Your Suitcase For Your Summer Holiday

1) Plan Your Outfits

This may sound like an obvious one but for so many years I used to just shove as many outfits as I could into my suitcase. I would haul thirty different dresses to a foreign land and end up wearing just seven. Why? Because I was only there for seven days so technically I only needed seven outfits. Remarkable stuff...

I am now older and a little wiser (I think) and I carefully plan in advanced what I want to wear. I suggest you plan an evening outfit for every night you're away and include one spare (in case you spill your cocktail down your cleavage or a tropical bird poops on you or something...)

2) Roll

Roll those clothes! This honestly saves you so much room in your suitcase. You eliminate any wrinkles in your clothes and you can shove rolled items into every nook and crannie of your case so no space has been ignored. Et voila...

3) Shove In Shoes

Don't waste any valuable space. Now you've rolled each item it's time to fill your boots! See what I did there...

4)Travel Toiletries

As soon as they're empty you can bin the bottles, ditch them at your hotel room and then free up more space in your suitcase for all those items you bought in the local market. (I know this point is an obvious one but there's ALWAYS one that insists on lugging their jumbo, multipack, extremely heavy, best value EVER shampoo...)

5) Leave Your Handbag At Home

Ever since I started using my beach bag in replace of my handbag I have freed up so much room in my suitcase. I bring a clutch bag with me for the evenings and I use my big beach bag for all my hand luggage items at the airport as well as my beach bum essentials.

6) Cling Film

If you're going away for more than a week and you need to buy full sized toiletries this little trick is perfect for eliminating any explosive surprises when you arrive at your hotel. Pop some cling film over the opening of the bottles and screw the top back on. This is a perfect trick for suncream or any high end products that would make you cry an actual river if they exploded!

7)Pill Box

I have so many silver rings in my jewellery collection and by popping them in a compartment of a pill box it reduces them scratching and getting lost and damaged. It's also great for fine jewellery and earrings too.

And there you have it! A few little tips and tricks on how to pack for a week away! Many budget airlines give you such a small weight allowance and as soon as you go over they charge you a bloomin fortune. I hope you find these packing tips helpful and enjoy a satisfied smirk at the check in lady when your suitcase is as light as a feather. (Kinda).

If you have any tips yourself then I'd love to read them in the comments below.

 

Thank you for reading and I'll see you in my next bloggy :)

C x

Triangl Bikinis - Are They Really Worth The Hype?

I thought this review would be a rather fitting blog post today as 'apparently' it is National Bikini Day!!! How can this actually be a thing I hear you ask? 

Despite the fact I think the world has clearly gone a little mad I'm just gonna roll with it...

Now, unless you've been hiding under a rock all year you will know that Triangl Bikinis have absolutely swamped social media. They are known for their bright colours, unique designs, beautiful sun kissed models and genius social media campaigns. But what I want to know is, are Triangl Bikinis REALLY worth all the hype?

My Triangl bikini landed on my front door step last September. To be honest I was pretty shocked to have received an email from them asking me to chose my size and my favourite colour which they would send to me in the post with absolutely NO STRINGS ATTACHED. Don't they do that with celebrities and bloggers with a bazillion followers? I was pretty shocked and excited to find this orange bundle of goodness on my doorstep. My only disappointment was that the summer in the UK was over and I wouldn't be able to wear it until next year. Fast forward to now and I'm finally getting round to my Triangl bikini review. So here goes...

First things first. The material is pretty darn cool. Imagine cutting the prettiest bikini out of a wet suit? That. It's stretchy, comfortable but still extremely well fitted. Let's just say I definitely wouldn't lose my bikini bottoms if I were to belly flop into a public swimming pool, (unfortunately for me gracefully diving just isn't an option). I also believe that if I were to run out of the sea during a shark attack and my boobs HAPPENED to be a little bigger and bouncier I certainly wouldn't expose them to the bods on the beach. Basically, this bikini is as secure as they come. It must be down to its unique 'wet suit' like material which is really rather genius.

The size of the bikinis certainly do come up small and because they are so well fitted it's pretty unlikely the bikini would ever stretch and sag after a lot of use, (Hooray). I would certainly recommend going up a size as that is what I was advised to do when I placed my order.

On a more personal preference I would have liked the bikini top to have a little more padding and support, although this is probably not needed if you are naturally graced with the most beautifully buoyant boobies! However, judging from my experience in wearing the bikini and the models they use on their campaigns this brand is really only suited for women with small to medium sized boobs. I think if you are any more than a D cup you MAY not think this bikini gives you the support you need. And giiiiirl you need to support.

The colours are just gorgeous, vibrant and look great with a tan. The only downside to my ridiculously bright bikini is that the bees and the wasps on holiday seemed to think I was some sort of fully pollenated flower. One minute I'm engulfed in my book and the next minute a bumble bee wants a piece of me. I would run for my life, looking like a complete lunatic in front of the Croatian locals. Never mind.

These bikinis certainly don't come cheap! Triangl is an Australian brand and on average each bikini is sold for 89 USD which is around £57. In my opinion this is an awful lot of money for a bikini HOWEVER they are excellent quality, unique and they are certainly not one season wonders. I have truly realised the difference in quality in a more expensive bikini in comparison to a cheapy, flimsy number from the high street. 

Would I buy myself a Triangl bikini? If I were to be going away travelling and I wanted a bikini that I could trust to stand the test of time then I certainly would buy one. However, if I only went on holiday once a year then perhaps £50+ would be a little too much to spend on a bikini. But hey, I'm a sensible Susan that loves a good high street bargain! 

Triangl - Thank you for sending me this beautiful bundle of orange delight. I absolutely love it!! Are Triangl bikinis really worth the hype? Absolutely

Fancy having a browse on the Triangl website? Click right here.

Thanks for reading and I'll see you in my next bloggy :)

And of course I wish you a very Happy National Bikini Day. No doubt you all have great celebrations planned on such a joyous and traditional occasion...

C x

Want to see what I got up to on my recent holiday to Croatia? You can check out my blog post by clicking here. http://carellesayshi.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/croatiacameraroll.html

Looking For A Perfect Party Dress? Warehouse Have Got It Covered

My Dad's 50th birthday party was fast approaching and a trusty monochrome jumpsuit was sitting in my wardrobe waiting for June 6th to hurry the hell up!

I soon discovered my hip hop Daddio was planning on wearing quite a jazzy dinner jacket and I soon realised this was not the time for a standard monochrome jumpsuit. My Dad's dinner jacket of choice was PINK! If he was going to wear pink I would have to step up my game too and before I knew it I found myself googling 'perfect party dresses' (even if it meant having my bandaged leg on show then so bloody be it!)

My Dad would only be turning 50 once so I decided to purchase a dress with a little sparkle. I spotted this beautiful Warehouse dress on the Asos website and fell completely in love.

I purchased this beauty for £42 reduced from £85. BARGAIN. 

I absolutely love the detail and the flattering shape. It nips you in at the waist; it has t-shirt styled sleeves and its main feature is a gorgeous detailed back.

What more could you want in a party dress?

I often find detail backs look beautiful from the back but never very flattering from the front. You often can't wear a bra and you spend the evening feeling a little errrr conscious of any wibbly wobbly bits. NOT WITH THIS DRESS! Well done Warehouse for designing a dress where you can wear your trusty push up bra and not walk around the swanky party worried about the fact you haven't gone braless since you were about twelve. Half the guests hadn't seen me since I was about twelve anyway so that probably wouldn't have mattered... 

You can purchase this perfect party dress from Warehouse by clicking here

I teamed it with these lovely £39 Zara heels with elegant silver anklet straps and an oversized studded clutch from TK MAXX.

Thanks Warehouse for making such a beaut of a dress and for sticking it in the sale section conveniently before my Dads birthday bash! 

Thanks for reading and I’ll see you in my next bloggy :)

C x

You can check out my monochrome jumpsuit from Missguided which I SO nearly wore by clicking the link here

Massive thank you to my wonderful friend Katie Ryalls for taking these snaps of me for my blog. Had so much fun with you! Thank you for all your help :)

My Catwalk Killa Co-Ord

The lovely girls from Catwalk Killa sent me a gorgeous co-ord in the post last week. Catwalk Killa is a brand new online boutique run by two best friends. My Co-ord arrived beautifully packaged and I've been in touch with the girls via email and I gotta say Lauren and Vicky are a delight! 

The Co-ord is so comfy, easy to wear and stylish. I've teamed it with a pair of black heels, peach nails and an oversized studded clutch bag.

There are no ends to Catwalk Killa's generosity and they have given you a discount code if you'd like to purchase anything! It's a brand new company so be sure to keep checking their website for any brand spanking new pretty items.

Just type the discount code CARELLE 10 at the checkout!

You can browse their lovely website here

I am so excited to see more from Catwalk Killa. Best of luck girls! 

Thank you again for my co-ord! It brightened up my day :)

Thanks for reading and I'll see you in my next bloggy!

C x

Photographer - Katie Ryalls. Isn't she a 
babe!

My Missguided Jumpsuit - £15

I have never appreciated the invention of a jumpsuit more than I have the last couple of months. You can find out why jumpsuits have been my saving grace recently by clicking here...

Missguided has the most amazing sale on their jumpsuits at the moment. You will not be stuck for choice and you will certainly not be disappointed by the price point. I picked up this gorgeous fitted jumpsuit for just £15 reduced from £35.

The floral print is feminine without being too girly and the wrap style is incredibly flattering. I don't normally go for a low cut style but sometimes you just gotta dig out that push up bra and fake it til you make it.

The jumpsuit is fitted without it feeling like I'm wearing a tight catsuit. It hugs the body in a really flattering way without it clinging to any lumpy bumpy bits. Ain't nobody got time for that...

You can purchase this monochrome dream right here. Well done Missguided for your constant sale items which don't scream "THIS IS IN THE SALE BECAUSE IT'S SO LAST SEASON AND NO ONE WANTS IT ANYMORE." Their sale items are current, fashionable and extremely affordable. 

Thank you for reading and I'll see you in my next bloggy :)

C x

My £10 New Look Shirt - I Just Love It!

Last week I popped into my local New Look and was unexpectedly met by two large sale rails as soon as I walked into the store. My intention was to go straight up the escalator to look at the shoes. Of course I couldn't do that. I was FORCED by the 'Sale Gods' to spend my time rooting through the rails in the hope of finding something in MY size, something I could wear both in the warmer AND cooler months AND ideally find something monochrome.

Sure enough this beauty of an oversized shirt was hanging on the rail right in front of my eyes. BINGO. I could see myself wearing it over a long sleeved t-shirt in the winter whilst being thin enough to be a cool, loose shirt during the warmer months. 

Want to know the best thing about it? It cost me just £10. 

This shirt is honestly so comfy it almost feels like I'm naked when I wear it. It can be perfectly dressed down with ripped jeans and a pair of white converse but it can also look smart teamed with some skinny jeans and a nice pair of heels.

I find buying lovely clothes in the sale so satisfying especially when I immediately know that I'll wear the item many times! 

Quickly go and check out the New Look sales! They always have an amazing array of sale items on their website too so make sure you go have a look when you're next looking for a serious reason to procrastinate.

Hope you like my monochrome shirt too. Not at all bad for a tenner :)

Thank you for reading and I'll see you in my next bloggy.

C x