Hair Show 2013

This year, I was unlucky enough to be invited to model in the hairdressers annual hair show, which just happened to take place in the Arena in the building I work in. The theme of the show was apparently Great Expectations, but only one group used this theme as inspiration for their hairstyles.

Other themes included The Old Curiosity Shop, and our theme which was...wait for it...GARBAGE.

Yep, you read that right! So with not much preparation, I browsed Pinterest for some ideas. Believe me, it's not as easy as you'd think. My Mum needed to pass this for her level 3 hairdressing, so we had to do good!

Here was the inspiration...

The hair idea we had, using cans as rollers, was tricky, and as we didn't practice it beforehand, it took a while to get right! We bought a 2m long extension, so that we could add some length to the look. We crimped it after attaching it to my head, and crimped my own hair too. I then wrapped the hair around my shoulder and braided it into a fishtail. 

We used pink and purple color.bug colours to add a bit of femininity to it, and a few sweet wrappers for added 'garbage' effect. 

My short hair.

Extensions added - what a great match!

Fishtail and color, done.

Rollers out, cans in.

Ta daaaa! Added candy wrappers.

The finished look. Pink eyelashes too ;)

So then we headed off to the show, where

we sat for HOURS (try 10...!) before getting changed, judged and

then having to walk the catwalk. >.<

I looked like a cheap prostitute, but all in the name of hair!

Some of the other girls hair designs were amazing! 

This was amazing, so intricate!

Not a contestant, but I loved her hair!

Another girls AMAZING entry,
with me lurking in the background.

Another.

Another.

Aren't they all cool?!

She didn't win, but her stylist deserved to.
So much effort!

When the official DVD and photos are released, I'll add them here

:)

March Photo a Day

Forgive me - this month is all about finishing my dreaded dissertation!

I may be MIA for the most part, but I'll try my best!

So here we go again...

Day 1: L is for...

 Little people <3 

My baby 2nd cousin is PERFECT.

Day 2: I made this

Not the room, obviously. But the interior design.

Mum wanted to make the room presentable for Grandma, and

daffodils are her favourite. I think it looks really cute :)

Day 3: Key

I know. I'm cheating. Its from Christmas. But

I loved turning our first key to our first home into a tree ornament!

I think the holographic nail polish was the best part :)  

Day 4: Lucky
My parents surprised me with a gift today. 
A beautiful painted canvas with an abstract version
of Einstein on it! I'm so lucky. I absolutely love it!

Day 5: Under
 I've been feeling under the weather for a couple of days and
it got really rubbish this week. I didn't even want to play on my new
ps3 game :( haha! Luckily it only lasted a couple of days - good old vitamin C! 

 

Day 6: Chair
Next month!!!!!

Day 7: Fear
 I am petrified right now about uni! 
2 weeks exactly until the dreaded dissertation is due in, and 
the same day, lectures end. A month of revision and then EXAMS!

Forensics graduation, 2010.

Day 8: Favourite
These two. Every time. <3   

Day 9. Faceless self-portrait
I couldn't decide which one. They all pretty much show me, and what's important in my life - staying true to myself, love and summer. 

Day 10. I want...
I really wanted to win this frame from a competition on a 
friend's blog, and I did! I can't wait for it to arrive.

 Day 11: Important

To always remember where you come from, 

how far you've come, and how hard you worked to get there.

Mini me!

Day 12: In the distance

Hail? In March?! 

 

Day 13: Sound

Right now, I'm listening to Jack Johnson,

which reminded me of when I saw him live :)

Day 14: Tasty

It's the bomb-diggidy!

Day 15: Explore

Exploring through my memory box, I came across memories of my first graduation. I can't wait for number 2!

Day 16: 9 o'clock

On my way to the rink for a morning 

with the chilly piglets. Today is hockey and limbo day!

Day 17: Green

Is ALMOST my favourite colour - turquoise.

It always reminds me of summery days at Plym Bridge, running through

the long grass with my dog and boyfriend. Having picnics. Paddling in the river. 

Bliss.

Coming up...

Day 18: Shoes

My knee boots are being repaired, so these

beauties are seeing more use. They're so comfy.

Day 19: A Sign

I woke up to this on my phone screen.

If that's not a sign of things to come, what is?

Day 20: Clean

 Clean eating - raspberry and blackcurrent oat pancake. 

Om nom nom!

Day 21: Working

All the hard working paid off - 

my dissertation is in! 

Day 22: About You

I'm one half of something special. Finally, I 

became 'me' when I met him. 

Day 23: What you do for fun 

Watch brilliant TV shows and correct everything they

do wrong. I can't watch CSI anymore for that reason.

Sometimes it sucks knowing stuff! ;) 

Day 24: Up

A new addition to put up on the wall :)

 

Day 25: In Your Drawer

Are hundreds and hundreds of photos. Like this one from Turkiye in 

what, 2004? I really need a hard drive to scan them onto and save them.

Day 26: Something you did

 Went to work. Saw this. I've blagged it for when the show's over.
I'm hoping to get it signed ;) 

Day 27: Pair

Me and Momma <3 :)

Peas in a pod. 

Day 28: In the mirror

Objects in the mirror may appear smaller 

than they are.

Day 29: Goodnight

Freud likes to sleep with his face squished between the

sofa and the cushion. Nut job! 

Day 30: Relax

I stress too much. I think I'm just really anxious about my future these days, and I need to relax, chill out and remember little gems like this...

Day 31: Stuff

Never believe what Pinterest tells you...

things aren't as simple as they seem!

See my latest post to read about this disaster!