Pound shop hair dye?

Months ago I dyed my hair bright red - and forgot from previous bright colour experiments that red fades almost immediately to orange, then to some kind of hideous salmon colour striped through with orange. 

This isn't a VERY good look but I knew I had to let it fade quite a bit before trying anything else - or spend a fortune I didn't have at a professional hairdresser rescuing the mess. 

I wanted to look more natural again so planned to go for a dark blonde colour, knowing it would pick up on the red, and I'd be something similar to my natural colour, only blonder. 

I have a bit of a poundland/99p shop addiction - but generally stick to buying tat because I worry other things won't match up to their more expensive counterparts. 

Then when browsing one day in poundland I found hair dye - in slightly smaller than the usual packets - made by Garnier. 

I went with this shade; because the boxes were small (and only a pound) and I have lots of hair I went with two boxes. 

(image from http://images-its.chemistdirect.co.uk/Garnier-Belle-Colour-Golden-Blonde-73-26773.jpg?o=O5SZJtLUZ7@Lithamssi3fuSdFwj&V=rY3H) 

Now - I followed the directions properly, I did exactly as I was meant to - and I know your final colour can differ from that on the box...but still! This isn't blonde - nor is it ANYTHING like the colour suggested! 

This is definitely, by anyone's standards, brown. Light brown, but definitely brown. 

Good job I love it isn't it! 

Now I need to do something about those split ends - another DIY haircut time do you think? Perhaps without the high maintenance fringe this time! 

So would I recommend poundland hair dye? Well, yes - as long as you don't mind the colour being a BIT hit and miss *understatement alert* it's turned out a lovely shade, looks like it has highlights, looks quite natural, and suits me - and I paid £2 to colour a full head of hair. I can't really complain at that can I! 

Check THIS out!

Sometimes when you have a very limited budget, you also have very limited choice.

That is now in your past. I promise. Only got a tenner to spend? NO WORRIES - you can buy TWO things! 

For I give you (you're welcome) the magic of Everything Five Pounds. 

THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE! 

For real, actually and honestly, everything really is five pounds! 

Dresses, shoes, bags, all of it, five pounds! 

You like this super cute floral dress? No worries - it's only a fiver!

Something smarter? Why not both! They're a FIVER!

Crazy for colour? Go for it - five whole English pounds!

Awesome top with cute heads floating on it, which may or may not be the cause for this lady's strange face (I think she's holding in a fart) FIVE POUNDS

Some shoes that I want to have actual sex with? Why not again - they're five pounds - pop them in the basket!

You inexplicably want some unflattering purple trousers that make you look like an Arabian prostitute? Heck, get two pairs, they're a fiver!

Maybe you fancy some trousers that actually look nice for work? FIVE POUNDS!

Want to look all sophis in an outfit you CANNOT WEAR NEAR CHILDREN? Sod it, do, it's only a fiver remember!

A sweet little clutch that is The Sex? Buy ME one, it's a fiver!

You will notice that it can be a bit hit and miss, some of the things are properly ugly, but some are lush, and they are ALL five pounds, and they add new lines every day. 

Get yourself over there already!

Bargain of the month

I know I have a lot of coats already - but I cannot walk away from a bargain, and I do love blue! 

I popped to the dump (having missed the bin men AGAIN) and as always I had a rummage around in the area where they sell things people have inexplicably dumped when they're still perfectly good. 

There among the crockery and strange furniture was this coat. Perfect condition, sans belt, my size, wool blend from Florence and Fred (aka Tesco) dumped because the collar had dirt on. That's literally the only reason I can think they dumped it - it was grubby. 

So I gave the lady 50p, popped it in the washing machine when I got home and baboom - a practically new coat for an absolute bargain! 

I LOVE the tulip shape of the coat, and the oversized collar, and the nipped in waist. Now I just need to decide how to belt it and it will be a regular feature of my wardrobe during the cold weather! 

Any absolute bargains in your wardrobe this week?

I'mma help you out

Out of the goodness of my heart I'll help you out. If you have £15 kicking around in your purse that's burning a hole that needs filling with fashion, you're in the right place. 

The Mela dress from New Look is on sale for a mere £15 - and it's lush. And it has many prints available. See...

This week I managed to get my hands on £52 worth of New Look vouchers for £40 - I can see where the majority of that cash is going. The prints on these dresses are adorable, and they're perfect for summer right through to adding in some jeans or (sorry fashion folks) leggings as the autumn hits. 

If I add in the sandals below I'm sorted - badabing! 

The top pair are £8 - that's right - just EIGHT WHOLE ENGLISH POUNDS - the printed pair are a mere £11.24 - so what are you waiting for? New Look! Now! 

Flowery June

For a day that had some actual sunshine I thought I would dress in flowers. I do love flowers.

The t-shirt came from Asda (of course) and I was very pleased to get it for just £2 in the sale - it has a wee pocket on my left boob that I could do without, but it's a lovely soft cotton, and I like the colours of the flowers because I can pretty much pair it with anything and it'll go somehow. 

The skirt was from a charity shop - one in Dorchester for a local hospice - and it was £6. Today was the first time I wore it because it was too small when I first bought it (I never try things on in charity shops because I figure if it doesn't fit I can donate it back and I just made a donation) I absolutely love the detail around the hem. 

The shoes are these previous stars - £16 from Matalan (available in other colours and I do keep thinking about going back for the light blue ones, but I already have blue wedges!) and I adore the colour (which matches the skinny belt - also from Matalan, two for £3) 

I loved my outfit today - and all in it cost me £25.50

I was also complimented by a gay man, and that, my friends, means it's a success. (I'm ignoring the comment I got on Instagram from a foot fetish oddbod - we'll just gloss over that!) 

Don't forget to blog your own #whatyourocking and add your post to the (so far very quiet) linky! Don't leave me hanging! 

#WhatYouRocking

Fruity

I love dresses. I think this is something you'll notice if you follow the blog - or the #whatyourocking hashtag on twitter or instagram. 


This dress came from Peacocks - it cost all of £5 from their sale rail and I fell in love with the strawberry print and cute collar. 


I bought it a size too big and lost a bit of weight recently (have I shouted that at you yet? I LOST WEIGHT!) so it's a bit big - which means I need a belt with it. 


This one came from a charity shop for a pound - I LOVE charity shops - and this was, as so many things are, from the British Heart Foundation in Dorchester. 


It claimed to be leather but I think we all know that isn't entirely true - but it IS sparkly around the buckle, which is always a winner. 





The strawberries are properly cute - and the polkadots - I love polkadots. 




This outfit makes me feel a little bit rock chick - which is a look I like - but in a way I can just about get away with at work. 


I teamed the dress with some boots I picked up from Shoe Zone (cheap and cheerful!) for £12 - they are just amazing - this time I laced them right up to look a bit steampunk and funky - but they have some fluffy fake sheepskin inside and can be worn folded down for a totally different look, which is awesome - like two pairs of boots in one. 






I would recommend re-heeling them though as they come with the standard plastic heels on and those wear quite quickly - I'd say do that for all the heels you buy actually. 

You can see in the pic above that I added in some purple tights (next, £5 - which is a lot for tights for me!) and below you can see the jewellery I threw on. 

The bracelet I bought for my sister-in-law's wedding last weekend - Matalan, £2.50 (I got the matching necklace too - that will appear next week!) and the necklace I got from the Avon sale - I think I paid £6 for it, and got my Mum a matching one - it really opens, and I really want to stash something inside it but can't think what! You can see the earrings in the first pic are the same £4 British Heart Foundation pair I wore here.

I think this is one of my favourite outfits - I feel confident in it and it feels very me - what do you think? What cute prints have you been rocking this week? #WhatYouRocking?