#shorthairdontcare.

So i got ma huur did. 
I finally decided to say 'see ya later' to my long princess hair, and introduce myself to a new shorter do. It took countless debates with friends, weeks of sleepless nights in fear that i'd hate it, and balls. It took a whole load of balls for me to just sit down in that terrifying salon chair (yes i'm a hairdresser but i still hate getting my hair cut, weird but true). 

For years i have wanted to cut my hair off but had this weird twisted idea that if i did, i wouldn't be me. At primary school i shared my name with at least 5 girls, this only got worse when i moved up to secondary school. Obviously Sophie was a popular name chosen by parents in 1993. I was always referred to as 'the Sophie with the long blonde hair' and thus my identity was born. A security blanket was created and a bond that i never thought i could break (dramatic, i know).

 For a hairdresser i have always been very tame with my mane (see what i done there!) I didn't even like getting it trimmed, even though being a hairdresser i know better than anyone how important regular trims are. I like to think i am fairly daring with my choice in clothing and never afraid to try out different trends but i defiantly play it safe with my hair. That was until last year i had a mad five minutes and wanted to go ginger. After much persuasion i done it and surprisingly i loved it! It was the first time i made a drastic change to my appearance. I think that's when i became more free with my hair. A few months back i cut a fringe in too, which would never have happened two years ago.

In the back of my mind, i always wanted to one day experience short hair. I had imagined i would do it when i became a mum. You know because then i'd be sophisticated and a 'proper' grown up and therefore would need a 'mum cut'. (pffft!) Really i think i was just trying to find an excuse, any excuse to put it off. But i thought what the hell is stopping me?! Im not totally in love with my hair. I mean, i didn't hate it but i didn't love it like i used too. Long hair was an annoyance and a real pain in the butt having to maintain. I always moaned about it and i stopped looking after it. Not only that but i spent hours drooling over pictures of fashion forward short do's. I even started getting hair envy every time i cut off someones long hair. I use to want to cry inside when i chopped off beautiful long hair because i felt they were throwing away a perfectly thick head of hair that i longed for. I was now wanting to cry a little because i also wanted to trade in my long hair and have a new, modern hairstyle but was far too scared. 

But realistically it's just hair. 
The fact i'm a hairdresser i can swap and change my hair at ease because i don't have to worry of finding a good hairdresser. I can take my pick from many talented hairdressers, i know and trust. Which also means i don't have to paid the usual salon price tag. If i don't like it then its not the end of the world and i can easily change it. If all else fails, there's always hair extensions! 

I can honestly say i don't regret it one little bit. It's easier in the mornings, it's thicker and healthier and i feel it suits my personal style so much more than my long hair ever did. I don't know why i didn't do it sooner. I can truly say i have fallen in love with my hair once again, so much so that i think i want to go slightly shorter... 

I'm have officially been converted to the short side!

Sophie.

My Little Box

Remember the days when everyone would tackle their postman to get there hand on their monthly Glossy Box? I miss that excited feeling i got every month wondering what my next box would include. I love receiving post (when its not bills) and that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you see the postman walking to your door with a parcel in hand, even when you know exactly whats in the parcel as you ordered it 3-5 days previously. But imagine the excitement when you see the parcel and have no idea whats in the box?! The element of surprise make's it feel like its your birthday every month!

Having decided i missed the monthly box subscriptions so much, i decided i wanted to venture out and find a new box that i would love just as much as i did the Glossy Box. I wanted to try something a little bit different that wasn't solely evolved around beauty. So when my friend Michelle told me she found the perfect box for me, i couldn't wait to subscribe (thank you for knowing me so well). That's when i discovered 'My Little Box'. 

The concept is the same as most monthly subscription boxes but better! Originally a French box which is delivered from Paris each month (that in itself makes it better!), My Little Box isn't merely a beauty sampling service, it's a little bit different with proper gifts being sent to you.

The box includes not only beauty items but some lifestyle items and even fashion pieces too. In previous boxes they have had little wonders like microwavable cosies in the November box and a gym bag in the January box. Each box has a theme perfect for the month they are released in. For example the January box was conveniently 

"The Little Energy Box' perfect for every girl out there trying to budge those few extra pounds we all gained over christmas!

As you can imagine, i was absolutely delighted when i received my first box. The February addition was called 'My Little Frenchie Box'. 

The box was full of goodies! Inside was these two beautiful eye products. We all know eyebrows are still a big thing at the moment. I personally always use a powder to fill in my brows rather than a pencil, as i prefer a more natural blend. Being a blondie i find that pencils can sometimes been too sharp and harsh and i have never found the right shade for me. Unfortunately thats exactly what i found with the L'oreal Brow Artist product. The shade was far too dark to be used on my brows, but on the plus side it like to wear brown eyeliner when i wear a natural daytime smokey eye. So i'm going to try it use it for that, and if all fails, i have a sister who i know would happily take this product off my hands! 

Although that product wasn't the best for me, i absolutely fell in love with the By Terry - Terrybly Khôl Pencil! (i like what you done with the name here) Worth an a whopping £23. Firstly its waterproof! All you english folk will know just how much rain we get here so that's always a plus side in any eye product. But secondly the colour is incredible. It's a shimmery deep olive green and has a soft creamy consistency so is easily blended therefore works perfectly smudged across the lash line.

Hallelujah for these DHC oil blotting papers! I suffer from very oily skin. Apparently it's a god sent because i will age slower and get less wrinkles. But as far as i'm aware i'm just a complete grease monkey, that is prone to spots and has the job of having to re apply my make up during the day, as it seems to slide of my face almost instantly after applying! So as you can gather i'm already a big fan of blotting papers but the cute packaging and easy pull out design of the box made me love these even more. 

The my little beauty product that came this month was their Complexion Enhancer - Glowing skin. I have never purchased a skin enhancer before, just because i feel my skin glow's a little too much already with all the extra oils i produce. So i was sceptical about using this product. To my surprise i really enjoyed it! I used it on a day where i didn't wear any make up so i could see if the product made any real difference. My skin appeared as thou it had more colour. I suffer from very dull skin and when wearing no make up i have an almost grey tone to my skin (all down to my health). So i was amazed at the fact i seem to look more healthier! I had more colour in my cheeks and my skin tone was evened out and looked clearer and brighter. This one was defiantly a winner for me!

Lastly the two lifestyle item in the box were a smartphone case and a beautifully presented pot of messages! The smartphone case is great for me as i'm always rummaging for things  in a very unorganised handbag. So this case is perfect as its small enough to fit in my bag but big enough to easily find so i no longer have to empty out my whole bag until i find my phone hidden at the bottom.  

The pot of messages was my absolute favourite item in this box! Not only because i love the design but the idea itself is soo cute! The description they give you is 'Hidden in this little pot, are special surprises just for you - 28 messages that will brighten up your day. What could be better?' Nothing, nothing could be better! I absolutely love it! 

For just £11 a month plus postage, i think its a bargain for what you get inside. Not only do you get a variety of products and lifestyle items. But every box comes with write up's about each item, an illustrated postcard, a magazine which is exclusive to the box and a beauty product from the company's own beauty brand My Little Beauty. 

I can't wait for my next box to arrive! 

Sophie.

BLOGLOVIN

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So today's the day!

I have finally got the courage to write a blog. 

For years now i have been a lover of reading blogs and always desired to have a blog of my own. Unfortunately i have always found reasons to put it off. Be that the negativity that bloggers seem to get on such a regular basis or the fact i would convince myself i didn't have time to write one (even though most sundays i am sat around in my pj's all day chilling doing nothing but cuddling my kitty's!) 

Excuse my 'makeupless' face, the boys were my morning wake up call.
"i woke up like this" 

Last year i turned 21 and i kind of felt like my life came to a stand still. Before that i studied at school (obviously) i passed my exams and went to collage to learn hairdressing. It was then when i first thought about starting a blog but it was clear i couldn't after trying to fit it around training to be a hairdresser, my two part time jobs and a social life! After 3 years of training, i went out into the big wide world and got myself a job. Again i tried to set up a blog but failed. Now almost three years later i am settled in a job i love. I have recently been moved up to a senior stylist position and i almost feel i have nothing challenging me. I am comfortable with life and myself. I feel as though nothing is stopping me now! 

For roughly 6 years now i have wanted to blog. I love the way a blog is a way of documenting you life, a way to look back on amazing things you've done or even things you've regretted. (like this hairstyle) 

I'm the one on the left with a brown hair & a dodgy fringe,
that make my head look as square as spongebob!

I have so many exciting things planned this year that i want to be able to look back on and a blog is the perfect way for me to do this. So even if no one out there in world of the wide web reading this then so be it. I mainly want to do this for myself as a challenge and a memoir. But if you are reading this then hello, and welcome the online diary of sophiecrystal. (that is my name, sorry i forget to even introduce myself. I am Sophie, hi) 

sophie.

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