MY D.I.Y. (DO IT YOURSELF) METHOD OF DYING HAIR

by: MisS VictoriA DaviD

I changed the colour of my hair in the past and it has continued up until now. Nowadays, it is all about adding a bit of shade or texture to suit my aura. I LOVED IT BEFORE and AM LOVING IT SO MUCH NOW!!! 

Women’s hair is more delicate than men. Most women will hopefully take good care of their hair and treat it as a crowning glory. It varies from types, lengths and volume. Personally speaking, the longer the hair is, the more attention it needs when taking a shower. Am I right, ladies? 

Women may consider the hair salons as the best option to make their hair healthy, shiny and bouncy again. I do agree of course! The hair salon may be the best and wisest choice if you are a very busy woman or have no time for harnessing your creative mind. Realistically speaking, it is not just the hair experts who can only revive your miserable hair as there are a few handy alternatives, too. You just have to read, understand the jargon and experiment with trust in yourself. As they say, NO PAIN, NO GAIN! 

If you are a woman or a man who wants to dye your hair in your own way, follow the steps with a heart: 

1. Choose and buy a hair dye mixture in a drugstore or supermarket. (inside the box: crème colour, crème developer, intensive colour conditioner and a pair of hand gloves)

2. Apply the hair dye mixture (crème colour and crème developer) before you will take a bath (optional). 

3. Prepare a towel for your (wet) hair. 

4. Wash your hair with shampoo and let it stay for two minutes so that it will remove oils, dirt and other contaminant particles once you rinse it. 

5. Rinse your hair. 

6. Cover it with a towel (step 3). 

7. Prior to the application of the hair dye mixture (crème colour and crème developer) make sure that your hair is 75% dry. The main purpose is for the mixture to be more effective, like in a hair salon. 

8. Once it is 75% dry, apply the hair dye mixture (crème colour and crème developer) using a hair brush or the gloves. Before you will mix the two chemicals (crème colour and crème developer) in a particular bowl estimate it according to your hair length. (If you have long hair make sure you will cover your ears before applying it for protection against skin irritation.) 

9. Let it (hair dye mixture) stay for 30- 45 minutes, and use a hair net or a plastic bag to cover your hair before rinsing it thoroughly with water, then, apply the conditioner included in the box and rinse it with water for the final result. After rinsing or bathing, cover it with a new/dry towel. 

It is not a vanity to go to a hair salon, if you think you need it urgently and you can’t do it alone. However a simple hair treatment like this one can be performed in our own place and at our own pace, too!

IKEA'S IMPRESSIVE PRODUCTS

by: MisS VictoriA DaviD

It's not just their very filling breakfast that attracts me to go there during the week. Their easy to assemble and transport items called flat pack are of good value too.

IKEA is a home products retailer and supplies many items we need for our home at affordable prices. For example, cottony toys and colourful stuff for children's rooms; quality made furniture for the living room, kitchen and master's bedroom are available with lots of choices.

In my humble opinion, IKEA's products are designed and offered to provide us with the things we desire in improving the ambiance of our humble abode. Every time I visit IKEA, I never fail to find items to buy and bring to the house. The last time I was there and after enjoying their very affordable family breakfast, I purchased two of their offers.

One is a laundry product called LajBan Drying Rack that can hold up to 25 items of clothing. It's easy to assemble and has two fold-out wings that are detachable. Most of all, we only paid £6.99 for this easy to set-up drying rack. Isn't it really an amazing offer?

The second one is called Brada Laptop Support which fits all laptops measuring up to 17 inches. It has a flat surface for ventilation and a retaining edge to keep the laptop in place all the time. There is also a rubber strip which prevents the laptop support from sliding on your lap or working desk. Moreover, it gives good health benefits as it improves sitting posture when surfing on the web and its easier to type messages as well. 

Honestly speaking, I was very reluctant about their usefulness on the day I purchased them and even compared at the back of my mind to the products I knew already.

I thought helix structure towel rack is better than LajBan drying rack. Why? I assumed that it provides more space and dries clothes even faster. But at the end, both function the same. Aside from the drying racks, I also thought that cooling pad is better than our green laptop support because of its functionality in reducing the laptop's operating temperature when in use. Again, Brada Laptop Support proves to be better and cheaper too!

Each item has its own uniqueness but both have proven to be money well spent and are made from finest materials. I am grateful that I bought these items even though it wasn’t in my plans!