THE CATCH UP

5 December 2018


Let's have a little catchup.
I actually hate that word 'catchup', it is just so cringey to me. I don't know why. 
It has been a minute since I have put a post up on here and I'm sorry yall . I didn't know what to write about and I thought let me not get too deep with my first post back but in the same breathe I generally use this blog as a way for me to get things off my chest, vent, cry and essentially to express my current mood.

5 THINGS I'VE LEARNT NOW THAT I AM BALD

19 April 2018


I never planned for life to go like this..but who does?!
I have always had the most strongest connection and simultaneously frustration with my hair. I believe every girl has gone through some form of these mixed emotions, for me it stems from a young age (for many I think this can ring true).
Weekends as a kid were consumed with "doing my hair", if a black girl says this to you don't bother contacting her because it usually means that she will be absent for at least a day or two. The pain is a completely different conversation, you get used to your hair being tugged and pulled. But when you have fresh braids and it's time to sleep. Forget about it! As a grown woman I can appreciate the time and effort that my mother took to make sure that my hair looked good every week, even if it did take forever. 




1. THE COLD IS REAL?
We all know that British weather sucks (we don't forget to talk about it majority of the time). Every breeze, hail and even the smallest drops of rain. You will feel in on your scalp; if someone breathes too hard you will know about it. My little coils of hair are my own little weather forecast, whenever I question if it is raining or not my scalp will know first. 


2. HAIR "WASH DAYS" ARE A THING OF THE PAST! 

I still co-wash and all the rest of it, everything just takes half the time to do. I love being able to shove my head underneath the shower head and not think twice about it.


3. FREEDOM

I kid you not, cutting off my hair has to be the most liberating thing that I have ever done. Period. I feel free. Free of all the gimmicks and annoyance my hair used to give. At no means am I bashing people who wear wigs, weaves etc. I have been a lover of those for many years, but my experience of having really short hair is an eye opener. I don't have to spend what feels like years gluing down my frontal, I can walk around in public and not feel paranoid that my wig is going to fall off.

 When I was at university I used to lock my door every night in fear that someone would come crashing into my room and see me without my wig (I don't think they even knew I was wearing a wig ... I swear MI6 should recruit me). I wouldn't even go to the bathroom without it own and I am the sort of person that likes to de-wig, de-bra as soon as I am home. Shout out to all my girls rocking those long-ass wigs, may the odds be forever in your favour.

Shirt TIMBERLAND (boyfriend's) 


4. GIVEN YOU FACE
(I have been watching way too much Ru Paul's Drag Race)

I have taken this expressive two very different ways, depending on how I feel.
Sometimes I look at my bare face and feel like without long hair I need to compensate, I need to give people something to look at, rather than bags under my eyes (which are Chanel by the way). I try to wear more earrings, put a full (strongly) contoured face for the Gods. I feel I could be in a music video. I show off every part of my type four hair.
Other days I couldn't give a f*ck what happens to my hair, giving face and all of the above. I will just rock my natural hair and bare face because sleep is life! Can I get an AMEN


PRIMARK// Jeans £12



5. LEARNING TO EMBRACE MY HAIR

It is not a secret that in the past I have expressed how much a used to dislike my hair, I hated how curly it was or the fact that it made me look like a boy - the voice of sixteen year old Viv. Now I go out and frankly I just don't care what people think about my slow-growing, tightly coiled, curly locks. You can either like it or lump.







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P I N K & R E D

25 March 2018

Pink and red is was all over the catwalk and now it is in our high street. It was a combination of the colours that I didn't really think of every putting together. But after seeing them together, I was dumbfounded that I hadn't thought of sharing these lovely marrying of shades. My pink collection has turned out to be a lot of pastel and candy floss shades. I guess this reflects what types of tones are on the high street because everyone loves a pastel pink: it is such an uncomplicated colour, perfect for layering. We may be in 'Spring' technically (even though it snowed last week) wearing brighter colours will tend to make you feel better and prepare you for sunnier days. 

I AM A WOMAN // I have to talk about DESENIO, such an amazing affordable print company. If you are looking for really fun, beautiful prints the I AM WOMAN print is only £5.95, which will definitely brighten up your room and give you inspiration everyday. 

PINK TINTED SUNGLASSES // If you didn't know I am an avid EBAY shopper, these sunglasses are a steal for £2.59 and they still come with UV protection. Summer sorted!

ASOS DISTRESSED HEM // Oops another ASOS order! Having a bigger bum than most (mind you the squats are paying off) I find that jeans are not always my best friend. I end up with a huge gap at the waist and that shit isn't cute, stay tuned for that my opinions on these jeans. 


Red is always in fashion it is such a classic colour, you can never go wrong. If you are not as  comfortable wearing crazy bright colour, start off with a darker shade of red such as Oxblood or wine. My collage shows a lot of pillar box red, which is sprinkled all over the high street. The best way for me personally be by wearing a block red and then a block pink or thin stripe to give you modern take on classic colours. 

IBIZA SWIMSUIT // It wouldn't be a Single Flux blogpost without mentioning PRIMARK right? Exactly, a Baywatch swimsuit which is brilliant piece for all shape and size.

LACE BRA SET // You wouldn't guess that this beautiful set is £5 would ya? 

NEW LOOK BERET // I own several beret because they are such a easy piece to style. Berets are everywhere and the instantly turn an outfit very chic. Team with a matte red lip, slogan tee and dark was denim, for a Parisian vibe. 

FROSTED BERRIES // Yes, it may be a Christmas leftover, but berries are for all year round particularly at Spring. Pick up this gorgeous scent from THE BODY SHOP for only £3 in their sale! 





Happy Shopping!




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T O P E B A Y T I P S

27 February 2018


The combination of my saved bank details and EBAY are a recipe for finance disaster, I tend to lose sight very easily of the one item that I came to purchase (I think this is just me online shopping, it just turns ugly real quick).


23 THINGS I'VE LEARNT IN 23 YEARS

23 January 2018


I turned twenty three in a couple months and I must have written to quite I while ago. But I thought the new year is a great time for reflection, so it would make sense to put this post up.

S K I N C A R E

18 January 2018









I'm not really one to delve in to deep into the beauty world, because there are a millions of other influencers that could probably help you (and know) a lot more. Hell, I'm still wearing PRIMARK foundation over here - well it does get the job done. I really like my skincare, so I thought I would put together a well concise layout on what I currently use on my skin. My skin tends to fall into the category of dry/ sensitive, so I have to be quite careful with what I put on my skin. 

BYE 2017 YOU WERE SH*T (well most of you)

5 January 2018


Oh twenty-seventeen globally you were a shit, for me personally you weren't great either and you really did test my patience at times. I felt like I was dragged through 2017 by my hair and so glad to see the back of this year. Good Riddance! Between the sky trying orange - the end of the world, Donald Trump and Brexit nonsense.

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