I'm going on holiday to Madrid in two days ahhhhh!!!! I am so excited but also quite stressed as there seem to be a million little things to do and I have to go from Birmingham, so I have to do everything in advance. Hmmm. My solution recently though is to pack lightly on purpose, as if you try to pack a 'normal' amount, it will always feel like you have forgot something. At least if you pack lightly, you know you will only be dealing with a little load! I have eight dresses for 3 and a half nights though, oops.
So in prep, I got my favourite EVER polish put on, which could well be the last time I have gel nails for a while. My nails are so weak and thin underneath, they definitely need a break finally! I might get my gels off for a few weeks and obsessively apply coats of strengthening polish and oils. The polish is W7 Fluorescent Pink 2 (the 2 is very important) and it's a half fluro coral, half hot pink which is impossible to photograph! This is almost the right colour.
Then I've been curling my hair lots recently as I had a silly brain wave when I was fed up of my hair being flat on the top. No amount of backcombing would solve the problem but then I realised why don't I make sure the top section has curl to it so it naturally doesn't lie flat anyway... duh! Also curls seem to make your hair look longer too!
I just got a new Denman brush in the epic Boots 3 for 2 deals on right now so that should spruce up my blow dry as I've had my usual two brushes for years now, even though I do clean them (just wash them in a bowl of soapy water!). Then I really want the ghd air hairdryer and Peacock Collection styler with the purple plates - I love Katy Perry!! Anything mermaid related and I'm in. In fact anything celebrity related and I'm in; I still haven't had the guts to wear Viva Glam Nicki!
This is the colour of my hair right now as I'm still topping up with the £1.29 (previously 99p!?!) Superdrug dyes that are only meant to last for a few washes, so I use a small bit with most washes. I thought for a time they were being discontinued (oh the horror!) but they've just improved the packaging and er, upped the price. No worries though, these babies are my saviour!
Now I must go and write more lists and most likely forget everything ahh! Now where is my passport...
Madrid is brill, you'll have a great time! I am completely in love with the colour of your nails, so ideal for a holiday!
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Posted by: lucille | April 01, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Your hair is a gorgeous colour, can't believe the dyes are so cheap! I was a similar colour but it kept fading so often I just got fed up, so I'm trying to get back to a light brown now!
Posted by: Joanne | April 02, 2012 at 03:25 AM
HAVE FUN BABES! I loved Motel on Thursday and you looked lovely (and so did your hair!!) Have an amazing holiday :)
Posted by: Emily @ Wardrobe Block | April 02, 2012 at 06:22 PM
I NEEEED that pink polish!
Posted by: daisychain | April 02, 2012 at 06:41 PM
You're so lucky that a wash-in colour works on your hair so well, it looks great! :)
Posted by: Lidia | l is for lidia | April 02, 2012 at 08:42 PM
Hope you have an amazing time! I love that you are taking 8 dresses for 3 and a half days :D
Posted by: Helen | April 03, 2012 at 07:06 PM
I am going to Madrid in June and I can't wait!The nail polish colour is lovely, have an amazing holiday
Alice
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Posted by: Anne H | April 04, 2012 at 07:27 PM
Hope you have a lovely holiday, I am very jealous!
Maria xxx
Posted by: Maria | April 05, 2012 at 09:06 PM
you hair and nail colour both look fab! hope your having a great time in madrid!
sita xx
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Posted by: Sita | April 09, 2012 at 02:22 AM
i love the colour of your hair! and have fun in madrid!
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Posted by: Lucy | April 10, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Have fun Selina! You deserved a holiday break :) Also love that you have still been using those wash out dyes, your hair colour still looks amazing!
Posted by: winnie | April 18, 2012 at 02:42 PM
hope yo had a fab holiday x
Posted by: kirsty | April 20, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Do you use any thing else other than this product to protect your color???
Posted by: Female Escorts | April 24, 2012 at 12:20 PM
I must say your hair and nails look great. You must of looked amazing in Madrid with that style. Hope you had a great time.
Posted by: Nicky | May 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM
I had the same situation before my vacation to Greece last summer - I was running around like crazy trying to get it all done. My favorite nail polish is orange red though :) Hope you had loads of fun! I heard Madrid is amazing.
Posted by: crystal nail files | May 17, 2012 at 05:52 PM
i love the colour of your hair! and have fun in madrid!
Posted by: celine bag | May 23, 2012 at 09:56 AM