September Glitterati

The This months glitterati as extra special for me this was the one year anniversary of me joining the glitterati and I was rewarded with a lovely glitterati pin and crown & glory compact mirror.

The main glitterati had a lovely theme obvious as soon as I opened and saw the cute little butterfly confetti. The theme of the month was butterflies and flowers.

The box was brimming once again with beautiful hair pieces. My favourite of the month are the amazing butterfly clips.

I also fell in love with the deep red roses head band to go with the black and white version I already possess from crown & glory.

Also life this purple flower crown the problem is I don't think I own anything which will go with it. Now I have an excuse to buy a new dress. 😆

Last but not least are these cute little leaf bobby pins I think they are amazing I love the colour.

Bath bombs

This weekend I was very naughty and bought a large quantity of lush bath bombs as in about two weeks time I will be having my bath room changed into wet room so I will be loosing my bath which unfortunately means that I will no longer be able to use lush bath bombs.😢

So I thought I will do a bath bomb count down to say good bye to relaxing in bath after hard days work, so here is the first of the bath bombs I used and it's called the experimenter and was the strongest smelling bath bomb I have ever bought from lush it's such a shame I have say goodbye to it.

Lush goodie bag

After the lush VIP event we were given a goodie bag each as we went home, I was so excited to see what was in the bag I couldn't wait till I got home and so I open it on the train.

When I spend the bag inside was a box wrapped in one the of Lush's scarfs which are made from 100% recycled plastic yet they feel so soft.

To my surprise there was more than just a box but a few other items as well which included steeping stones foot scrub, rub rub rub shower scrub, Sakura bath bomb, mask of magnaminty face mask and sunblock sunscreen wash as well as the butterfly gift box.

The irony was that rub rub rub, mask of magnaminty and Sakura bath bomb were all my favourites and I had only bought a new set the previous week. 

I was a little more patient with opening the butterfly (mostly because it told me what was inside on the box) so I waited till I got home to open it. Inside the butterfly gift box is the sultana of soap and Ro's argon body conditioner, which I can't wait to try out.

Here a picture of everything I got from the lush VIP event including a few item I bought which where exclusive from the Oxford street branch brought over for a limited time.

Lush VIP event

The other day I won tickets for the lush VIP event to celebrate the opening of their new Stratford City branch along with April and Jodie who were also lucky enough to win.

In the VIP event we got to see the new store first and I have say it's a hit it looks fantastic and is much more spacious than the previous store. I was talking to one of the the member of staff and they said that all the wood that they had used for the displays and till area was reclaimed which was a big hit with me and I loved the rustic feel it gave the store. 

The first thing we did was to have our hands massage using the same treatment that they uses for the lush spa which was let slip will be one of my birthday presents this year, so I got a little sneak Peak. The treatment that they were using was called the comforter which is a chocolate inspired and smells lovely and left my skin feeling so soft.

We also got to make our own comforter bath bars which we could take home and it was so fun to do even if mine did turn out a little weird and nothing like the professionally made ones.

I had a look around and there where quite a few products that I hadn't seen in the previous store or where new. My favourite was ocean salts non self persevering, I have used the self preserving before but this one has larger pieces of salt and a completely different texture.

I also a fan of the #gayisok soap bar to promote LGBT pride and support equal marriage and rights for those in the LGBT community, I had to buy one to show my support because I believe love has no barriers.

I also loved the new bath bomb display its so much bigger and more organised than the previous stores.

Out fits of the month

My favourite outfit I gave worn this month was the ASOS curve dress I with to the pub for my friend birthday i felt really comfortable and it has now become my go to dress for the summer.

My other favourite out fit of the month was the costume I wore psycho ward it turned out better than I was expecting and I had a really good night. My picture is now apart of their cover photo for the next event in October, can't wait already planning the next costumes.

Goals

This post is about my goals for the next six months.

My first goal is to get a new job as I have recently been made redundant from my previous work place, fingers crossed should happen soon already had one interview.

My second goal is to blog more other than the June challenge I have been quite sporadic with my post so I am aiming to try to blog at least once a week.

My third goal is to be more social with other out side my circle of friends as I can be quite antisocial at times and want to start getting out there and meeting new people.

My last goal for the next six months is to be more body positive and try out different clothing styles as I tend to stick to what I know works for me and want shake it up a bit, maybe even try on/wear a bikini which I have never done before.

Wish me good luck with these I think I might need it :)

Selfie

I thought for today's selfie blog instead of just post one or two random selfies I thought I would show how my hair has changed over the last couple of months.

I started out with blonde hair  which I liked but was a lot of up keep.

I then dyed it pink mostly out of boredom and felt like a change my favourite of all the colours I ever been but unfortunately is only semi permanent. 

My current colour is now black as I could not go to a interview with pink hair. I don't know how long I will last as black as I am already thinking of going back to my natural hair colour.

Favourite picture

My favourite picture of my self is quite a few years old it's been approximately 8 years since it's taken.

The picture was one of a number of picture I got from when my sister won a free photo shoot in London. We went to the place the photo shoot was being held and we where given a nice warm welcome they even offered us a drink while we wait for our turn with hair and make up.

We then whent into hair and make they let us choose they type of style we wanted I choose to go for a smokey eye make up with curly hair as at the time I usually only used natural make up and would straighten my hair from time to time. The lady whom was doing our make up was really friendly and so talented.

After our make up was done we where introduced to our photographer for the day we then changed into our first of four outfits we had brought for the photo shoot she then choose the best set for the type of clothes we were wearing, for what I was wearing on the picture she choose a set with gold and cream curtain back ground to compliment what I was wearing.

There where quite a few sets we used including a garden where I had another picture, a club seen with microphone which me and april both had a picture taken plus there was a bed room seen with a pole which april had to have a picture taken in. 

The photographer was so professional I love everyone of the pictures she took of me but I only had a couple of pictures free for the competition and didn't have the money then to buy all of them I saw a broke student. Plus she was so funny I remember me and april spending most of our time at the photoshoot laughing our head off because of something the photographer had said.

The photo shoot was such a great day I look back on it with such fondness as I was the beginning of me becoming body positive as it was the first time I truest felt beautiful and I looked amazing in the pictures, It is also one of the few pictures of me with my natural hair colour as soon after I had the photo shoot I dyed maid pink for the first time.

Day 14 of the blog everyday in June challenge.

What makes me happy

A list of 13 things that make me happy

1 my family they may annoy me most of the time but I still love them 

2 my best friends been friends since primary school more like a sister than a friend 

3 all my friends because they are fantastic bunch of people their a little weird but so am I 

4 hugs from my "baby" cousins (they maybe legally adults but they will always be the baby cousins)

5 baby hugs I love hugging my friend and family children they are so sweet and cute.

6 playing board games I like to play games with my friends really cheer me up and I am not in least bit competitive when it comes to rumikub. 😅

7 reading I love to read a good book preference on fantasy or romance at the moment I reading the newest black dagger brotherhood novel.

8 watch a movies with friends all we need is popcorn and a good chin wag and great time had.

9 listening to music can really cheer me up a good song and dance sometimes is the best cure for the blues.

10 baking I love to bake cake mostly even though 90% of the time I don't get any as I take my cakes to share at the local community centre or my brother will eat a load of them.

11 shopping I love go shopping try on new things making a day out of it lots of fun.

12 hair accessories they make me feel really good as when I put the effort into making my hair to look good it make feel good no matter what people say and I only have hair accessories.

13 prince woo my dog I  would had this at number 1 but now that his gone it's not the same, prince woo alway made me feel loved and happy when I was down even now that his no longer with me I still love him unconditionally and feel happy when I see his pictures or think about him.

Summer essentials

My first summer essential is sun cream as I am fair skinned I burn really easy so sun cream is a must or else I'll look like a cooked lobster.

The second essential is sun glasses is to protect my eyes plus they look great on.

The third essential for the summer is a swimming costume either for at the beach or the local pool to cool down swimwear is a summer must have.

Me in swimming costume when I was in Egypt.

Another summer must have is a pair of sandals for those hot sunny days.

A pair of sandal where given to me as a present so don't know where she bought them from but they are extremely comfortable.

My haul

The other day I recieve all my bits I bought online on the same day which rarely happens even more shocking was the postman actually deliver my stuff and didn't have work to the sorting office woohoo.

I received my monthly crown and glory glitterati which is full with the most wonderful hair pieces and each month has a theme, this months theme was tropical in the package was a orchid fascinator, a humming bird fascinator, a cocktail umbrella fascinator, fruit segment Alice band and some colourful flower Bobby pins. I loved this theme it's great for the summer when I wear more colour clothes and like to do more with my hair.

My second package was from corset story where I got deal in their sale section I firstly bought a beautiful black satin under bust corset for my sister and I bought myself the lovely black with white umbrellas banned apparel cardigan to go with my other banned apparel bits I been buying since I found out they did larger sizes at London edge.

My last package was from the amazing Sarah who bought a corset and it didn't fit her so she swapped it with me and I have to say I love it, it's amazing and I love you for swapping with me.

OOTD

My outfit of the day was the marvellous Marita dress from Voodoo vixen I bought this dress for my aunts hen do a little while ago after falling in love it at London Edge. I haven't worn since I dyed my hair as wasn't sure my new hair colour wouldn't clash with the colour of the dress but after trying it on I think the two colours look pretty together.

Get the dress here 

I think the pattern is so cute I love the little martini glassesand the button combined with the panel on the waist that draw people attention to the waist gives a slimming and hour glass figure look causing  my boobs look fuller. in all a very flattering dress and the material is lovely slightly lighter then my other voodoo vixen dress but keeps the obvious high quality feel to it.

P.s thank to April for taking the photo for me 

Day two of my June blog challenge

Make up must haves

As you can tell I rarely wear make up on a day to day basis I like to feel that make up is for special occasion but I do have the odd bit that I like to wear more than others.

My first make up must have is Niva pearly shine lip balm I keep on me pretty much all the time for when my lip are a bits chapped or I want to add a little splash colour.

My second are up must have is Rimmel Matt foundation as it is one of the few foundation that I have found that covers the colour in my cheeks known as rosey cheek syndrome it cause by my hormones making my blood go to cheek giving me the appearance that I am blushing on the positive I've never needed to use blusher :D

My third make up must have is glitter lips they are always a show stopper great of the event or nights out when you want to impress and it's so easy to apply just put on the glue like lips gloss and dap lips with the glitter and presto amazing lips.

My forth make up must have is a show stopping red lipstick perfect for those retro looks or for a girls night out as  I like how the red draws people attention to my lips and give a sensual look.

My fifth and last make up must have is natural eyeshadow mainly because if I have had a heavy weekend  I like to wear a little foundation and some natural eyeshadow and it pretty much make me look human again even if I don't feel like it.

That's my make up must haves it's the third part of my June daily blog challenge.

June blogger challenge

I came across daily blogger challenge for the month of June on my big fat blog and I thought it was a great idea and I would like to take part in, so here is my post for today's and the theme for todays challenge is the reason behind your blog name.

My blog name is my real name it actually took me ages to come with anything as I kept drawing blank on a name or its was already taken, so I thought about what I want this blog to represent and the answer was simple I wanted it to be about me as I am take it or leave it and I didn't and don't really expect anyone to be reading my blog. 

I feel like my blog is almost like a self help tool for my depression  I like writing down all the about the positive things I've done and when I've had a great day out I then look back on them on my bad days and say it will pass and I also feel like I don't have hide anything on here so this is me Tammy-Michelle.

Manic panic hair dye

Ok I tried manic panic hair dye for the first time the other week I've been dying my hair since I high school and I have only ever used conventual hair dye that you find in the supermarkets such as live colour, nice and easy ect, but a while ago I was introduced to manic panic by a friend and I was really into there against animal testing and completely surprise and love the fact that the hair dye is completely vegan friendly I had to buy one.

I've been building up the courage to dye my hair epically as it's such a dramatic colour and will make such a statement and as I have been going through a bad time with things at the moment so I thought now is the time to make a change so decided I give it a go.

I heard that it get everywhere and on everything but I didn't have any problem all I got was a small bit on my arm and neck which came off with a little scrubbing like any normal dye I've used in the past, the only town side is that bevause it's only semi permanent it did run a bit after I washed my hair I solved that by putting my hair up in a clip after washing my hair until I need to dry it.

The pot recommend leaving in for 30 minutes where I actually left for a little longer and I did apply the heat from a hair dryer as recommend to help give a more vibrant colourso After approximately 50 or so minutes I rinsed out with cold water as I heard that the cold water help lock the colour in better.

so far I had fushsia shock colour hair for three weeks and I don't see any fading in the colour as yet and my hair still feel nice and soft and never it did not have that horrible smell that you that you usually get after you've coloured your hair. 

I would totally recommend manic panic not only did take beautifully on my hair it was easy to use and I didn't even use the whole pot so I have some left over for when I need to touch up the colour I like so much in I've just bought the purple haze for my sister as she loves how well my hair has turned out.

After three weeks still looking nice and bright 😆

Mcm London comic con

This weekend just gone I got to release my inner geek at the London mcm comic con where I dressed up as in a Star Trek uniform which I made using a on old dress which I think turn out great especially as it was last minute.

I went with my best friend, her fiancée, my cousin and my sister it was wonderful to have us all together again as it's been a while since we all able to just hang out together. We really need to do more anime/ movie marathon nights.

The best thing at comic con is how great everyone looks dressed up in their and my favourite characters the best costume in my opinion was the guy who was dressed up as pikachu co splaying as Thor it was ingenious and I could do it those suits are notoriously hot but he looked great.

Here are some more great costumes from the day

We got to see the delorean from back to the future and the bat mobile from Arkham Knight.

Not only did they have a bat mobile they had a display of some funky batman costume on display as well but they where mean and would let me have the punk and orange one :(

We also got to see a world premiere clip of the new predator dark ages movie and I have to say it look like it going to be a good movie and they had a epic predator cosplayer to help promote the movie.

There was also a hello kitty area which I want allowed to spend to much time in as they said I was starting to get weirder than normal is that even possible? Lol

There was the usually dragon ball cosplay group photo where everyone has to do the dragon ball pose and the classic dragon ball scream/shout.

I had to cuddle the life size baymax from big hero six even though I'm pretty sure we where not suppose to but no one stopped me expect a small child who wanted a photo with him. 

I had such a great time at comic con there is alway such a fun and accepting atmosphere  where you can be completely weird like walking around with a hello kitty balloon hat or give a giant hug to a statute.

I have to leave on this note I love this guys costumes to amazing and there some much detail but I AM IRON MAN !!