6/26/2015

The Review | L'oreal Casting Sunkiss Jelly.


It seems to have become a yearly tradition that come summer I go lighter with my hair. In recent years I've tried getting highlights, covering my head in lemon juice, semi permanent dyes and now finally this little gem, L'oreal's Casting Sunkiss Jelly. 

Naturally my hair is a mousy brown/dark blonde colour, so going lighter isn't a huge transition, it just gives it a little bit of life. Having seen the ad on telly for this I was sold. It claims to gradually give your hair colour a sun kissed effect, is less than a tenner and saves the whole hassle of having to dye your hair. 

The product come in 3 different desirable shades, Light brown to dark blonde, dark blonde to light blonde and light blonde to very light blonde. For maximum results I went with light blonde to very light. I put it into my hair dry and blow dried to for a few minutes as recommended, the heat activates it's lightening properties. I did this every day for about 5 days until the tube was empty, it will last longer depending on the length and thickness of your hair.

So did it work? Yes! My hair is noticeably blonder. I had people ask me if I dyed it and even my boyfriend who notices literally nothing at all mentioned it looking lighter, so that's something. It definitely does what it claims to do and I would 100% recommend it to anyone looking to brighten up their hair colour.

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Adele x


6/21/2015

The Outfit | Seventeen





Top: Asos
Shorts: Vintage Levi's
Boots: New Look

Admittedly, I look like i'm off to milk some cows after these pictures, realistically, i'm not. I just thought pig tails would be a good idea, unfortunately I look more a Little House On The Prairie than one would desire. But ya live and learn, I will plan my pig tail/outfit combos a little more strategically in future. I still love this Asos top none the less, perfect for the Summer festival season, Asos never fails! 

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Adele x



6/14/2015

Styling a plain grey tee.


 Top: Pennys/Primark
Skirt: Asos
Shirt: Urban Outfitters 
Sunglasses: Vintage
Shoes: Pennys/Primark


 Top: Pennys/Primark
Jeans: Vintage
Jacket: Missguided
Shoes: Pennys/Primark


Top: Pennys/Primark
Skirt: Asos
Shoes: New Look

I thought I would mix things up a little from the usual outfit of the day post and make a styling post. Basic t-shirts are so versatile so I attempted to show their versatility in these 3 different looks. 

Unfortunately I chose a shitty time lighting wise to take the pictures and they all also turned out to be 
 slightly slanted, I really need to get better at this.

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Happy Sunday!
Adele x

5/30/2015

I White Home Teeth Whitening Kit Review


For years I've been interested in having my teeth whitened but unfortunately as is the case for many others I can't afford to do it professionally. So I heard of a few people using this 'iwhite' kit and while it was on offer for 23 euro in boots I though why the f not try it now! 

In the box you get 10 prefilled trays ready to use. Depending on what you desire you can either use the trays 10 times on either your top or bottom teeth or use them 5 times on both your top and bottom teeth. I opted for the top and bottom teeth to be whitened so I used the every day over the course of 5 days, you simply pop the tray onto your teeth leave them there for 20-30 minutes and let them work their magic.

Being honest, after 5 days I generally didn't see a huge difference in the whiteness of my teeth, they did look a little cleaner and my smile was just the slightest bit brighter but overall I didn't achieve the results I had hoped for. Iwhite do also sell a toothpaste and mouth wash so I would imagine using the trays in conjunction with them would increase your results.. but again I wouldn't have too high expectations. 
So in general if you're looking for a little teeth brightening give this a go but, if like me, you're looking for something with slightly more drastic results I would give this one a miss! 

If anyone has tried or knows of any good home teeth whitening kits comment them below, i'd love to give them a try! 


Adele x

5/24/2015

The Outfit | Sixteen




Shirt: Vintage
Shoes: Missguided

Almost two years ago I bought this bright yellow cord.. yes cord, shirt, and two years on it is still my favourite shirt ever. I also just so happened to wear it on the same day that gay marriage was made legal in Ireland so I feel it was quite fitting for the occasion.. yay for equality!

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I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!
Adele x

5/20/2015

28 Hours In London













Last week myself and the college gals gave London a quick visit, 28 hours to be precise. Unfortunately about 6 of those were spent being lost in town while the rest was spent eating, drinking, sleeping and using our oyster cards to their full potential. That being said we had our fun, but it's always nice to be back home.. stay stunnin Dublin. 

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Adele x

5/08/2015

May style inspiration









So, the past month or so I've been compiling together pictures for some inspiration.

Here's what I've been feelin':
Culottes: I'm not too sure how well I could pull them off with being 2ft but they look simply divine on others. 
Basics: Tops, Dresses, colours, cuts.. basic everything! So easy to pair up with different things in your wardrobe.
Deep V's: Nothing is prettier than a deep V neckline.. I neeeed a few of these in my life! 

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What has everyone else been loving lately? 
Adele x


5/03/2015

April in Pictures


It's really not good that I am sitting here writing this in the 5th month of this year, it's going far too fast and this is 50 shades of not okay.
Anyways, Ireland experienced it's week of Summer last month so the majority of my pictures reflect those 7 days. 

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Til' next month! 
Adele x

4/22/2015

The Outfit | Fifteen






Shirt:Vintage
Skirt: American Apparel
Sunglasses: Lucy's Lounge (Vintage)
Shoes: Missguided

Feels like forever since I've done an outfit post..or any post for that matter! I've been mostly focused on getting everything together for my final college assessment in a couple weeks, but after May the 6th everything will go back to being regular again. 

Just a simple outfit, this is a mans shirt but buttoned down and rolled up I think it's easier enough to pull off. You can't wear a bra with this so the likelihood of a nip slip is great.. just be sure to keep an eye on things so there's no mishaps! 


I hope everyone is enjoying this bit of sunshine we're having!
Adele x

4/12/2015

The ones that didn't quite make the cut.











Over past few months I've been compiling together pictures that didn't exactly quite make the cut of being 'post worthy'. Whenever I take outfit pictures there is honestly more to be discarded than kept so I thought I would pick out a few of my favorites and dedicate a whole post to me looking like an arse. Enjoy!

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I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! 
Adele x