Feeling Stylish

A while back I wrote about the beautiful Flint hair salon and how I was dying to go there. On Friday I went along to their vintage hair event. I dragged along my two friends Embo from the Swirly Face blog and Ali from Bunn The Baker.

There was some fantastic food provided by the Wholesome Grocer, the sandwiches in particular were rather amazing. We were handed champagne and the talks from Conor and Flamingo Amy got underway. It was great to meet Gemma from Retro Chick and she looked fantastic having her hair styled.

I’ve never learnt so much in such a short space of time, from why my pin curls went wrong (it all all to do with brushing them out) to what size curling tongs to use for different styles.

One of the top tips from the night would have to be crimping your hair to achieve a good amount of volume for a beehive. A hairdo that I will be trying very soon, it looks fantastic and has been all over the catwalk!

We also had some lovely little coffee shots provided by Window Coffee, which went lovely with the yummy sandwiches and (too much) sparkling wine.

I’m definitely going to be trying pin curls again as well as the beehive, I’m also going to buy myself some curling tongs.

Over all it was a truly fantastic night and even if Embo did have to leave Ali and I had the most fantastic time. I also booked myself in for a hair cut a colour as Conor truly is a master of his art.

For more information on Flint visit www.flinthair.co.uk

Win £40,000

Thinking about what I would do with £40,000 seriously blows my mind. I’d like to think that I’d put it towards a house or start up my own business but come on, isn’t that for people who are good with money? No, I’d go on a shopping spree. Asos.com would b my first port of call.

That’s probably really irresponsible but think how good I’d look! Of course I’d keep some back for a house, a house with a huge walk-in wardrobe to stash all my new, expensive goodies.

Of course, I might just buy 20 really nice Alexander McQueen dresses, maybe some Pucci too and some Chole and Vivien of Holloway…

But then there’s the make up I would buy, so much glorious make up. All in different glittery shades. The Blingtones from myface cosmetics would be fantastic (they can be bought at Boots.com). I might then stock myself up with nail polishes that everyone covets, the Chanel Kahki collection for instance.

And shoes, I’d have to buy shoes. I could buy every Jeffrey Campbell shoe, boot and sandal the brand has to offer. That would certainly be £40k well spent. And I’d probably have enough left over for that house deposit. I must stop getting excited about this, I haven’t won yet. Although with all the money I spend with PayPal recently I’ve got a good chance.

That’s what makes this so cool, all you have to do is shop and pay using PayPal. An excuse to shop, fantastic, I’m off now, I think I have more Christmas presents (to myself) to buy.

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That’s probably a very bold statement to make but I believe it to be true. I did a little preview of The Purple Chameleon a few weeks back. The owner, Kathy, was also kind enough to invite me along to try out an express hand and foot massage.

It was fantastic. Really fantastic.

It started with a little chat about how I was feeling, physically and mentally. I was also given the most delicious floral tea. The room was warm, dark and beautifully presented. I got onto the bed and into the snuggly covers. It was deliciously warm and comfortable.

By half way through the hand massage I was on the brink of sleep and I stayed there for the whole thing. I’ve never had a hand massage before but this was amazingly relaxing. Kathy chose oils suited to my state of mind and the smell in the room was amazing.

The foot massage was just as brilliant. Afterwards we chatted for a little while, I would’ve been in no fit state to drive straight away, I was so relaxed.

More recently I’ve been back there for a hot stone massage (this one I paid for) that was just as good. Especially as I was a week and a bit into NaNoWriMo. I’d been writing like a mad woman and my shoulders and wrists were struggling a little bit. Well, that’s nothing Kathy and a few hot stones couldn’t sort out. Only now am I back to my usual achey self.

Go to the Purple Chameleon, relax and pamper yourself. Or of course, you can send a loved one there as a little treat, it is almost Christmas, after all.

For more information visit www.thepurplechameleon.co.uk or call 01603 501788

Apologies in advance for clashing colours, bad photography, my face and the fact that ‘Chictopia’ is written on my hand.

Make up:

Collection 2000 lipstick

Sisley eyeshadow

Chanel Teint Innocence Foundation

Eyeko mascara

Nails: OPI Jade is the New Black

The colour of my hair is LIVE XXL Mystic Violet