The Best Haircare Product Ever??

Hey friends!

I'm back! It feels splendid to be posting again, I've missed it so much! The last month or so has been crazy busy hence I haven't been able to even stop and write something that's remotely worth reading for you guys. But alas, I am here now and here to stay, for now at least. 

While I've been away I have tried an array of new beauty products, one of them being a hair-care product. In the last couple of weeks I had started noticing that my hair was becoming really dry, dull and super tangly and eventually I just got sick of it. Every time I did my hair for an occasion I felt really insecure about it because it looked like wire. So, I thought, enough is enough and I went on the hunt for a new shampoo to replace my not-so-trusty Garnier Shampoo. 

After reading many reviews online I settled for this bad boy right here: 

Source: http://www.sephora.com/productimages/sku/s1602945-main-hero-300.jpg

IT. IS. FRICKEN. AMAZING. 

It's the Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo. Bloody unreal. 

You would not believe how amazing my hair feels after using this shampoo. I'm not even kidding, I've only used it twice and I've noticed such a difference in the way my hair looks and feels. Bumble and bumble use a sulphate free formula in this shampoo which, I believe, is the reason why my hair feels so incredibly soft and smooth. Sulphate is the chemical used to produce bubbles in shampoo which is a consumer technique as, if a shampoo does not foam, it is popular to assume that the shampoo isn't actually doing anything. 

Sulphate is also commonly known to strip the hair and skin of its natural oils in large quantities which is what can cause the hair to become dry and dull. It is also very bad for chemically treated hair and I've been colouring my hair since I was 13 so, inevitably, my hair has been damaged quite a bit. So, this shampoo ticks all of my boxes. It still foams because, I'm guessing, it uses an alternate chemical but I don't really give a rats bum hole because my hair looks glorious so whatever forever. 

The thing I thought when I first tried this shampoo was that it would make my hair greasy within one or two days due to the fact that my hair was so smooth and shiny, however, my hair lasts just as long, if not longer, in between washes now than what it did with my previous hair-care routine. 

Another thing I love about this is, because it's so nourishing and moisturising, I can use my toning conditioner every time I wash my hair. I had to avoid doing this previously because as it is toning the hair it can be quite drying, but I find with the sulphate free formula and the 'invisible oils' (whatever that means), that is not longer an issue for me, so I can have fabulous hair all the time!

When I get out of the shower I like to towel dry my hair and spray a few pumps of the Macadamia Natural Oil Nourishing Leave-In Cream, which, to be honest isn't really necessary anymore because my hair is smooth and silky without it due to the Hairdresser's shampoo, but I still like to use it anyway because it keeps the hair healthy and extends the life of coloured hair which, lord knows, I need. 

The smell of this shampoo is delicious and it leaves my bathroom (and my hair, of course) smelling lovely for days after I've wash my hair but it's not an over powering smell that would give you a headache. One of the downfalls that I can think of about this product is the packaging. The moment I took the bottle into the shower and it got wet, the label started to flake off which I don't really mind too much because, like a potential boyfriend, it's what's on the inside that counts. 

The other negative about this product is the pRICE. Damn, this baby is $39 for my fellow Australians (or $31 if you're American, I see you guys!) which is veeeeery pricey for a shampoo, but in my eyes, you can't put a price on healthy hair. This dead stuff that grows out of our heads is with us for life so we have to look after it! 

If you're in Australia you can purchase this shampoo from Mecca Cosmetica or Mecca Maxima stores, depending on which you have closer to you and many other online stores if you would like to check it out! 

This is me, signin' off. 

Actually by Ashlee xxx

Annoying Teachers

Hey friends!

I finished up school for the semester on friday and with my new found freedom I've realised how annoying some teachers can be. So, here's a lil post pointing out the annoying things that some of my teachers do, and that yours probably do too. Hashtag soo0o relatable. 

Source: http://www.sport7.az/file/pic/news/2013-06/1370500136_angry_teacher.jpg

Constantly niggle you about makeup. 

I get this so frequently it's not funny. My report even said "Ashlee needs to realise that as a role model for the younger students, she must abide by the uniform policy in regards to wearing makeup to school". Seriously?! I know, for myself, that if I didn't think I needed to wear makeup to school, I 100% would not. I waste about 15 minutes every morning doing my makeup, that's an extra 15 minutes I could be spending asleep, plus, makeup costs good money so why would I waste it on going to school? Teachers need to understand that girls have insecurities about the way that they look and if they want to cover up their spots and acne, they will. 

Nitpick about general uniform.

Look, I wasn't aware that the length of my socks was affecting my education, but I am deeply, deeply apologetic about this confusion. I'm sure every school has that one thing that people do that the teachers hate with regards to uniform. At mine it's wearing short socks with the winter uniform. Our teachers seem to be under the impression that if a student is seen wearing short socks with their uniform, a prospective parent will no longer wish to send their child to the school because apparently the incorrect wearing of socks is an abomination. I'm sorry but what? I'm sure every student would be passing their subjects with flying colours if our educators spend a little less time worrying about piercings, makeup, collars and socks and more time on actually doing their job and teaching the content.

Their moods change in a split second.  

I'm not even kidding, I have witnessed one of my teachers go from laughing and eating pizza in class to cracking the poo poos within 0.0000000001 seconds. Aside from being scary as heck, it was annoying. It amazes me how quickly they can go from having a joke around to losing their cool. It's frustrating because you don't know how to act, sometimes you might even, initially, think it's a joke, then they get even more mad. Excuse me sir, I came to school today to learn, not deal with your mood swings so please refrain from invading my environment with your negative attitude, that'd be great, thank you so much. 

WHEN THEY DON'T GIVE YOU A MARK EVEN WHEN YOU DESERVE IT. 

This is in capitals because I'm still mad about my legal studies exam result. Have any of you ever been in a situation where you need one mark to take you from a B+ to an A so you go to your teacher to try and persuade them to give you that one mark and they turn around and say to you "look, I could give you a mark for that, but I'm not doing to". PARDON ME?! This isn't some game where you can choose whether or not to give a student a mark based on whether you want to or not, this is shiz that affects our future, you could ease up a bit, you know?

Give you revision that's not on the exam. 

If I don't need to know it, why would I need to learn it? Oh, that's right, I wouldn't. Don't give me a 300 page booklet of revision notes if I only need about 10 pages of it. The same goes for when they put questions on an exam that they know wasn't in the revision. WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? I'm starting to think that some teachers actually want their students to fail. 

There is always that one student that the love/hate. 

Without a doubt, there will always be that one student who sucks up to their teachers and as much as people say they hate suck ups, teachers absolutely thrive off it. There's also the student that they absolutely hate. This person doesn't even necessarily have to do anything to make their teacher dislike them majority of the time. It's almost as if on their first day of teaching a class they scan the room and pick two people, one who they are going to hate, and one who they are going to love. I'm usually the kid that they hate, or the one that they don't really notice. I have this one teacher at my school that has hated me for 3 years because I failed her class due to the fact that she didn't appreciate the way I presented my work. Soz not soz. 

So there we have it! Those are some of the annoying things that teachers do! Let me know in the comments if any of your teachers do the same things or any other annoying things that they do!

This is me, signin' off.

Actually by Ashlee xxx

Thursbae 18/06/2015

Hey friends!

It's Thursday and that means two things. 1. It's almost the weekend, and 2. I'm back with a new Thursbae!

I'm very excited to inform you that the bae o' the day this time around is Halsey!

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She's so hot??????

Okay so this weeks Thursbae is a little different to my traditional picks because, well, she's not a dude. However, I believe rules are made to be broken and there's nothing wrong with having a bit of variety so as of today I'm gonna be keeping it real by throwing in a few girl crushes every now and then. 

Without further digression, let's get into it. Here's what you need to know about Halsey:

Name: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane

Nationality: American

Birthdate: September 29, 1994

Occupation: Singer/songwriter 

Known for: Being friggen awesome... and singin' some rad tunes.

If you're questioning why I've been mclovin' Halsey recently, allow me to educate you. 

1. Her voice. 

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It's incredible. It's so different to anything I've heard lately and I love it so much. It's so hypnotic and cool and makes me wish I could sing just like her. And if you thought the studio versions of her songs are brilliant, wait until you hear her live. There's something about the way she sings that entices you and keeps you wanting more. I'm praying to the good lord above that Halsey decides to take a trip down under so I can hear it in person. 

2. Her songs. 

Not going to lie, I was a bit (6 months, lol) late on the Halsey bandwagon and only discovered Room 93 probably 2 weeks ago, however, just those 5 songs are some of the greatest tracks I've heard all year. They contain genuinely good lyrics that deal with real issues in the world paired with simplistic and experimental backing tracks to create this chilled out, yet euphoric vibe. They're the type of songs that you can sit, close your eyes, listen to and get lost in the music. Any music that promotes that kind of environment ticks all my boxes. 

3. She gets it. 

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Ashley has the most amazing perceptions of the world and I find that so admirable in a person. She tells it like it is and doesn't sugarcoat anything. I think she's a brilliant "in-between role model" to all young girls, particularly around the ages of 15-20 who may be suffering with a mental illness or moral dilemmas, particularly in regards to feminism. Here's a few examples that I've found just scrolling through her twitter. 

And here's a groovy extract from her interview with Elle:

"I just like to be the in-between role model—the one I didn't have growing up. At the same time, if I'm going to be a role model, I would rather kids idolize my intention to do good and my intention to be myself and my intention to be different rather than my actions. I think my intentions are more admirable than my actions."

(http://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/q-and-a/a28577/halsey-music-bipolar/?src=spr_TWITTER&spr_id=1448_185519681&linkId=14529555)

4. She can literally pull off any hair colour. 

Source: http://stealherstyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/halsey-hair-7-500x640.jpg

She's like the female Michael Clifford. She's gone from blue, to pink, to blonde, to purple, I think there was some silver in there too. It's hard to keep track of really. But somehow she slays the whole colour wheel like a chameleon and I have mad respect for anyone who can pull that off. Also, just while we're talking about the way she looks, can we take a minute to appreciate those cheekbones? Could carve ice.

5. She wrote and performed the Haylor song. 

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Need I say more? 

If you don't know what that means here's a link, go watch it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehnEkmUTqyI

And there we have it! If you would like to follow Halsey's movements you can find her on twitter at @halseymusic and on instagram at @iamhalsey. Her EP, Room 93 is on iTunes now and her debut album, Bandlands, is released in August this year so make sure you check it out. 

This is me, signin' off. 

Actually by Ashlee xxx