WE ARE MOVING

Hi Dolls,

W are moving to word press because blogger is acting silly. So our blog will now be at http://dollmagonline.wordpress.com/. All the old post will be there :)

Rii and M xxx

DOLL Magazine

 In the previous post I mentioned that we are going to change the name of our blog. We have decided to called the blog DOLL Magazine. The reason why Melissa and I picked to name the blog DOLL was mainly because we wanted something more simple than style infatuations (and plus there is another blog with a similar name). 

We also picked Doll because dolls it is where our fashion intuition began. When we had our Barbies, Bratz and My scene dollies we would constantly dress them paring shoes with jackets and trousers with tops. We would create styles for the life styles we imagined for them. having a doll brought out every girls inner stylist. For this reason we have decided to call our blog DOLL.

So From the 1st of September remember there will be a change of name.

Riixx

New Year, New Leaf, New Name

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO STYLE INFATUATIONS. Who would have thought it would be right before the results day. Me and Melissa have had a lot of fun blogging 117 post over this year. To be honest we both didn't think it would last this long.

With the new year how ever we will be giving the blog a new name we just felt like Style Infatuations was just tooo long to say. So we have come up with a new name which we really like and hope everyone will too. In a later post we will unveil the name and why we have chosen it.The name change will happen on the 1st of September so look out for that.

Thank you to those who have looked at the blog and good luck with your A-Level results 

Rii xxx

Summer Practice

Since its summer I'd thought that I will try and improve m illustration skills for A2 textiles. Its not the best but I'd thought I'd share. I'm getting better at just using fine liner without a pencil out line. Soon I hope to practice adding colour. If you have any illustration tips..tell me in the comments :3

Enjoy Summer xxx

Rii

Review: Maybelline Baby Lips

Baby Lips has finally arrived in the UK yet for some reason it's hard to physically find it in Boots or Superdrug unless you go up to the tills and then you feel the need to impulsively buy the most random flavour of the range. At least it's a cheaper impulse buy than what I'm usually used to, at £2.99 each they are in between Vaseline and Burt's Bees, the packaging is lovely too, it really stands out for me as a young consumer of make up. 

 Maybelline Baby Lips: Peach Kiss

Having tried this out I noticed that my lips dry out faster than if I use Vaseline or Nivea, the tiny hint of colour is a nice touch and so is the scent. It's a reasonable price, but is it worth the hype? Not really, it's not ground breaking but I think the packaging really has something to do with it. 

Thanks for stopping by!

M

Lighten Your Hair without Bleach

This summer I sooooo wanted to dye my hair. But there is one think that I was just not willing to do and that was to bleach it. It's no secret that bleach makes your hair more brittle than a haystack in the sun and can cause massive breakage. I wasn't willing to put my hair in that state. So I had to find out ways to change my hair colour even though its black. 

Honey

Method #1: Honey- Honey is a natural way of lightening the hair. When washing your hair put the honey in before you condition and let it sit for 5-10 mins. You will have to do this every time you was your hair but gradually your hair should change to a lighter colour. The more and longer you do it for it lighter you hair will go. What's also good about this method is that honey is also a really good moisturiser so it will leave the hair nice and soft. After your hair has been naturally lightened you can dye it to the required colour you want and it will very noticeable.

Red henna dye

Method #2: Red henna dye: This dye is all natural made from plants. Henna red dye colour is translucent and infused with the hair. Henna is also a natural conditioner so it will make the hair soft, silky and thick. This is great if you worried about what the dye will do to the condition of your hair. you can redye over this but
when using colour such as purple or blue make sure you take in to consideration that your hair is now red so it may not come out the same on the box.

My hair...a lot brighter in the sun

My hair from the jet black to purplish color

Method #3: the method I used: This way is more about adding subtle colour that will show more in the sunlight. A nice way to change your look with our being to dramatic. Dye your hair with a non permanent dye in which ever colour you want. After a week redye your hair with the same colour the more you do this the more vibrate and notice able the hair colour will be.

These are the three ways I found to dye your hair without having to use harsh chemicals. They may be time consuming but hey...got to keep that hair healthy right.

Summer Swap Shop!

We've all been through the pain of having to clear out our wardrobes to make way for the new clothes and also to make space from things that you wore back when you were 12. As well as giving your unwanted clothes to charity, bring over the best stuff to a friend's house and swap! Rianna and I have done this recently with our friends and it seems everyone has found good stuff. Doing this not only enables you to get rid of the stuff you don't want and snap up a garment you've coveted for a long time, but it's also a way to socialise and is a reason to get together! 

Can we point out this dress is from the 80's and a size 14 but fits a size 8/10?! Shows how sizing has changed so much in around 30 years!

After your spring clean, set up a summer swap shop!

Thanks for stopping by!

M

The 30 second DIY: Adding a Drape

This is the fastest and if not one of the fastest DIY's ever.This DIY is adding a drape to a garment. This is perfect if you have that shapeless jersey garment whether that be a dress, skirt or top. All you need to do this look is a hair band or elastic band.

Warning: This will shorten your garment.

To alter this dress like this all you need to do is bunch up some fabric on the inside where you wish the drape to be. (the amount is up to you) then tie the elastic band around it. Give it a little pull to fix, then your done.

Simple and easy way to get an elegant drape and add shape.

Riixx

.Ps. Sorry for my mothers messy room >.< LOL

Make-up Review: AVON Always on point

When AVON released an self sharpening eyeliner I knew that i just had to try it out. This new eyeliner has a twist cap that sharpens the pencil when when the cap has been twisted on. The immediate pros to this pencil (sorry to state the obvious) is that when you come to use the pencil the tip is nicely sharpened. Which some may find a problem when owning mechanical eyeliners as they can't be sharpened. Another pro is how soft the pencil is when applying it to the eye. I have found this eyeliner to also be very durable and will last me the whole day and it also removed quickly and easily when ready. 

A negative that I have had is that even though it is meant to sharpen, the inside sharpener takes the kohl leaving the pencil flat. This only happens sometimes but it annoying as it is a waste of eyeliner. This lead me nicely on to my next point. It finishes so fast. Mine finished literally 15 minutes before this post. I have had this product for about two months and I'm not some one who put eyeliner on everyday of the week so for it to be done already is really disappointing.

Below is some before and after pictures of using AVON's Always on point.

Without AVON's Always on point

With AVON's Always on point

 Overall this is a bad product at all and the idea is really good. This pencil does give a soft look to the eyes and I think that it something worth trying.

Happy Summer

Rii xx

Summer Spin

Oh the joys of basking in the summer sun.

Can you believe I've had this dress since I was 14?! Time flies!

Summer is when I still feel like a child, water fights, barbecues and bubblegum ice lollies? Summer is my favourite season.  

Summer also means I can wear fuss free clothing that makes me feel fabulous without having to cover them up with layers, which is a weakness of mine, layering -.-

Thanks for stopping by!

M

My week at F.A.D

Following the F.A.D Fashion Futures 2 Workshops in January- March,

the top 20 finalists have spent the past week at the University of East London's Fashion department to recreate their final designs for the final in September.  

As soaring temperatures hit so did the stress levels. With only a week to redraft a paper pattern and to create a final garment, the week was a whirlwind. On Monday, students looked refreshed and excited, by Friday, stressed and on the verge of a breakdown. A taster of the fashion industry, I believe. 

A massive thank you to the volunteers who gave up time to help us and give us wonderful advice on careers in fashion, without you all, our garments would never have been completed. Thank you also to the F.A.D team for giving me such a great opportunity to involved in such an exciting competition!

Sneak peek time!