It's not easy having bleach treated locks; they dry out quickly, break easily, and turn to looking brassy almost within the blink of an eye. It's a constant battle, but I fight it because although my hair has been every colour under the sun, I just love the way I look when i'm blonde!
I have been using the Tony and Guy lightening shampoo and conditioner, which contains colourant to keep hair constantly lightened. It makes my colour look great but it's so harsh that even when conditioned twice my hair still feels brittle and is a nightmare to comb through. So when I was asked to try the new Mark Hill refresh your blonde anti yellow shampoo and conditioner, I thought what have I got to lose!!
The first thing I noticed was how great they smell; normal blonde shampoos have a subtle chemical smell but this one smelt yummy! It formed a really thick creamy lather even without using a full handful (my usual shampoo amount!) Initially the conditoner was a minor shock; it was a lot thinner than the conditioners i'm used to using, which I thought would be a bad thing. But actually it meant that a small amount went further and evenly covered my whole hair. And once I had rinsed, it was lovely to still be able to smell the products I had used (as i've mentioned it twice you can see that the scent was a major selling point!)The biggest suprise though was that I could pull a brush through my hair without crying; and given that usually I have to have my boyfriend help my comb the back because it is too rough and knotted to do myself, this is a major discovery! And once blow dried my hair feels like silk; and looks the colour of milk, even without the harsh lightening power i'm used to!
I'm sold, and relieved from his daily battle with the frizz ball that is my mane, I suspect the boyfriend will be running to the shop to stock up on enough of this stuff that he never has to approach me with a brush and a steely look in his eyes ever again!
Love Tor xx
So imagine my delight at seeing these incredibly affordable 
I am a big fan of the 
Sequin zig zag dress: Evans, Sequin snake top: Evans, Fur jacket: Topshop, Shoes: Topshop, Jewellery: "models own"(that's a fancy way of saying it's mine!)
*Photos stolen with love from topshop.com
I picked up this dress from Oxfam: it fell to my ankles and buttoned up to the neck, but I loved the ditzy floral pattern, so I diy'ed all over it! I changed the buttons to these cute gold sailor numbers, lowered the neckline to a deep v and cut of the hem. The hem looks a little wonky when you look at it close up, but it isn't tooo noticable! I decided not to remove the shoulder pads because I liked the boxy shape they gave to my upper body: a nod to this season's 80s trend, but on my terms!
Fancy getting involved? Well if you want to get your hands on those vouchers (and meet me of course!) all you have to do is tell me whether I have hidden the car (or should that be KA!?)above in the left or right side bar of the blog, and let me know what you would do on a two day road trip in a Ford Ka.
Despite it's simple shape, I am a big fan of this black dress: it's hard to decide whether I love the dress or the way she wears it though! And of course that sweater would be perfect for teaming with boyfriend jeans and blazer for a slouchy saturday afternoon of shopping (because what else can you do with your Saturdays!?) It's very "me": I just wish that it didn't have the turquoise bands around the wrists and waist! Oh, and the ditzy floral dress? Perfect for teaming with an insanely oversized Tour de Force bow for a late summer wedding methinks! The first dress (the shooting star one) is the weakest piece: like so many things I have seen on the highstreet before, but overall I think the collection is solid. 
I am wearing H&M top and boyfriend blazer with a topshop necklace leggings and a madame butterfly chain handbag. I also wish you could see my shoes which were black heels with brown laces and in my opinion, very cool! Mark is wearing a checked shirt and jeans: also looking good!
I think the collection is very sleek and very grown up, but with a quirky fashion twist. There isn't a piece here I wouldn't put my (ridiculously fashionable, by the way!) mother in and she would look fabulous in the whole collection! But that doesn't mean I wouldn't wear it too: just in a different context I think. For a lady like my mum this is probably daily wear, but for me it is the stuff that you save for work appointments and meetings at the bank! I love the gentle ikat pattern of the prints, and the handmade lace peephole on the black dress hints at the wearer being a little bit naughty: much nicer (and sexier!) than yards of flesh on display in my opinion!
I'm not a fan of the chunky metal and sporty ranges, but I must admit to having a secret weakness for the plasteramic range: Chic ceramic looking plastic watches. The way I see it, if you're going for the oversized neon tack factor, you might as well go all out for it! And Michelle Obama agrees with me it seems: she rocked the oversized lilac version on a recent holiday in France. 
If I was going to get involved, it would be with this bright canary yellow jelly watch. It's an unmissable wrist adornment of sunglasses-required brightness; what's not to love? But of course, no matter how cool it is, I wouldn't wear this watch: despite my constant bangle wearing, I find having a watch strapped to my wrist very distracting and irritating!
Call me a bloggy-copy cat if you will, but I have been coveting this nude coloured 
The shop is like a haven for anyone who (like me) is obsessed with ruffles. The second piece (called 
Floral playsuit, river island, belt and biker boots, primark, bag, vintage.
I've never been impressed by or interested in the A&F all-American preppy look, either on myself or the attractive men that often wear it. It always struck me as bland and uninteresting. But by the end of the article my apathy had turned to blind hatred: A&F is now a brand I will never be able to view positively again.
Ironic that I keep writing about t shirts but none of their models will wear one, right?
I am hoping to make it down to enjoy the spectacle and take snaps of the best dressed liberty-ites (can I make that a word?) that London has to offer. I'd love to meet you, and if you see me then please come over and say hello!
Seriously sexy or what!?
....I would be preparing for winter in this Rikkemai sequin-bibbed cardigan and wonderful wonderful tassled scarf.
The only difference as I can see is that the Primark ones are slightly taller: which on my cunky calves is actually a much more flattering thing! The more I think about it, the more impressed I am. So much so that i'm thinking about going back to get the brown pair too. The problem is, if I go to primark, I know I won't just come out with the boots....