Fashion Recession.

Did you notice how Opportunity Shops a.k.a. "Op-Shops" have become suddenly cool to the mainstream shoppers after the recession hit the world?

Well yes, recession has greatly affected today's fashion and how people spend their money.. fashion-wise.  Before the recession, I, myself, did not even think about shopping in an Op-Shop. The only time I ever went there was when I was with my grandma (mind you, Op-Shops used to be like truck stops, only there weren't any trucks, but grandmas and old people who don't have grandchildren). But now, in the present time, I have no choice but to give in and actually go in the shop by myself (without my grandma to hold my hand) hoping to find something affordable and decent that I can wear without having that "blast from the past" effect.

Vintage shoes, tops, dresses, skirts, leather satchel bags and layers upon layers of vintage-inspired accessories are the common sight you'll see "fashionistas" wear as they roam downtown with their equally "fashion recession" styled friends. Oh and don't forget the black wayfarers to complete the look!

My point is: Recession has made fashion affordable for everyone and it makes Op-Shops (and grandmas) look cool.

Sorry..

Sorry my fellow readers for I have been yet again slack with updating my blog posts :(
I have been and still is very busy but I will be blogging away again as soon as I finish what I'm doing :)

This is not the last time you'll hear from me though, that's for sure!

Review - L'Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Restoring Masque

This hair product is my new obsession!
I love to take care of my hair and I love it especially when the product smells really nice. L'Oréal has lived up to its standards with this one.. It makes my hair smell expensive, eventhough it only costs $12 NZD.

I like how it is packaged with the maroon/red, white and gold theme, it'll definitely look good on anyone's bathroom :) The hair masque is suppose to be left in your hair for about 1-2 minutes, but as you know, when it comes to hair conditioning, I don't follow the rules so I leave it in for another 5 minutes to soak in the full nourishment.

How many times do I have to emphasize the smell..sweet sweet fragrance that stays in my hair for days. Lovely.

As for the results, it leaves my hair shiny from root to tip, soft and very manageable. I recommend this product and I will definitely buy it again and again and again!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

To Inject or not to Inject? The Biggest Question of the 21st Century..

Okay so as we all know, that in this day and age, the general population of Hollywood has been injecting their faces like manic drug users with this thing called, Botox. What  is botox you may ask? Well according to the ever so informative website, Wikipedia, "Botulinum toxin is a protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, and is known to be extremely neurotoxic." Okay so in that sentence you might have noticed the words, "toxin" and "neurotoxic", which means that botox is harmful and poisonous to the nerves and nerve cells of your body and face. This process can destroy the nerve cells which can lead to numbness of the part of the body being injected. So, I still don't get why people would inject this botox poison into their face and lips just to look well, ridiculous really. 

So I did a bit of research (although I didn't need to look too far and wide) and I found a couple of actresses sporting the famous "frozen look" caused by botox:

Nicole Kidman

Kylie Minogue 

                                    

The Famous Cat Lady

I don't know about you guys, but their facial expressions don't look human-like-normal at all. Botox can lead to serious nerve damages and bad side effects. But for all I know, it'll be nasty. The Cat Lady sure looks happy. Or maybe not? I really can't tell, can you?

Botox is a personal choice, but if I were you, I wouldn't even think about it. And to those who have started injecting poison to who knows where, stop before you get hooked!