Fashion Influx

It's been way too long since I did a braid video! I'm out of practice, so I thought I'd give one a go today in the lead up to summer & festival season... I'm so ready for those boho vibes. I didn't really plan what I was going to do - usually when I plan a video that's when they turn out crap. Lol. In the end I just added a bit of curl and went for the half up half down look.  My filming set up here has also altered a bit. If you follow me on Snapchat (fashioninflux) you'll have seen that I ordered myself one of those ring light thingymabobbies. I think this arriving was about the first time ever I felt a bit 'YouTube-y', like I was properly giving it a go and not just plodding along with it as an extra for blogging. I did mostly get it as it doesn't take up as much space as the soft boxes, but I do think it's much more flattering for filming. This is also my first video on my Canon 750d - I got it in January and other than t...

Hair by The Blow , Hair Rings - Regal Rose So another trip to The Blow means extra Rapunzel like hair. UGH I wish my hair could look as 'done' all the time - I'm forever just rushing to get a brush through it! This look was all those festival/Coachella vibes combined.. I've spent the last couple of weekends (like most of us) wishing I was there, so at least I can get a teeny bit involved with some boho hair do. Mehhh.. Maybe one year I'll go! The ponytail is all braided and fuzzed up - I love that kind of dishevelled but not dishevelled with purpose look. Ick that sounds pretentious, but I think you'll know what I'm getting at. I've  also got the Regal Rose Hair Rings threaded through which I'm newly obsessed with. Aren't they so pretty for plaits?! If you are off to a festival this year you need some. I love that it's an extension on my usual go-to jewellery. youtube / bloglovin / twitter / facebook / pinterest / ...

Braids by The Blow I'm going to keep this one short, as I know some of you will have already seen these shots on Instagram/Twitter. I thought I'd get this post up though as I do think I'm officially an up-do convert. I never really wear my hair up other than on days when it looks like crap, so this is a complete novelty. My ears did feel a little naked but I am now obsessed with this kind of romantic braid thing. I love all those wispy bits & baby hairs that make it more relaxed looking. They're usually the bits I'm trying to frantically tuck away but I think from now on I'll just embrace them. I've tried doing a few braids like this since The Blow did this do for me and once you get into it it is actually quite therapeutic. Obviously my result is no where near this swish - I can just about manage the braid at the front with the rest shoved in a ponytail, but it's definitely something I'm going to keep practising. YouTube tutorials...