Evening Jolly to PAKS

After a recommendation during a High Fashion Masterclass with this lady I decided to take a wander to PAKS. It is a cosmetics and hair care shop, well there are several actually, mainly taking up a road in Finsbury Park. They specialise in Afro Caribbean and Asian hair but trust me, there is PLENTY for us white folks too! I literally took in a breath when entering the second store- the first was just hair extensions ( I say JUST hair extensions, it was a decent 30feet by 30feet wall hugging space of JUST hair extensions). SO yes, I breathed in heavily then breathed out again, quite loudly as the Asian guy at the counter asked if I was OK. After trying out some lippies ( not reaaaaally the reason I was there, but when in Rome...) I found just what I was looking for, then found more, and more and before you know it I had filled a small basket with these goodies :)))))

Yes that's right 99p! These are amazing for holding curls or straightened hair to one particular side of the head WITHOUT ' denting' the hair.

Everyone LOVES a doughnut, well I DO... £1.99! These are a fab neat cheat for buns, simply attach to any height or positions ponytail and wrap hair in sections around this little gem as neat or as dishevelled as your heart's desire.

£2.29 bargain. Denman are a real quality brand that have been round for years and years so I was well chuffed to have found these Thermo Ceramic Self Grip rollers. Simply use as you would normal rollers ( I'll be using grips anyway to practise) and blow dry to activate the tiny Ceramic Plates in the roller. Fab for coiffed fringes, loose waves and volume.

Very tempted to use a pair of Fiskars but I'm sure these £1.99 set will do me fine for trimming Falsies. 

These I believe as well as my straight pins have been the best bargain of the day. You can often find these in Boots, but the pricing is ever so slightly different- *hint hint*. These you use after and during tonging/ curling hair. Make sure you use them UNDERNEATH the curl rather than on top or you could end up with lovely dent shapes set into the hair. Not a very sophisticated look.

By far the cheapest comb I have ever bought. These tail combs are great for sectioning/ prepping hair. they also double as freeing up knots when passing hair through straighteners. Price is particularly fantastic as combs I see as being pretty disposable, they're very hard to clean after a day of hairspray, endless hairstyle changes and extensions.

My second best bargain of the day! Yes that's right a POUND of pins for £3.99! I bought some the other day from Charlie's in Shepherds Bush, and I didn't get half as many- No regrets as they were a different colour, but £3.99!

Now as much I love a Chanel, MAC or Clarins Lippy or two, I do LOVE a bit of Sleek. The pigment is fantastic and they really do have quite a bit of staying power, better than almost every designer brand I have tried. I will also be going to PAKS for the 99p lippy! I tested on the way home and was of very similar quality to Sleek. 

Outlandish Shades can be mixed with neutral lippies for more of a 'day look'.

Again a little trick the above lady taught me, these are fab for making a ponytail more of a convenience than an inconvenience! Once you have your combed through hair ready to go into the usual elastic, slide hook number 1 into the hair and wind round until quite solid, hook the other end into the ponytail- scalp end, not tail end. Finish by wrapping a small amount of hair over the elastic to create a 'hair band' GENIUS! ( and so very very polished)

Ok so this was from Boots... Trying this out as my V05 has almost disappeared and I don't like the nozzle, a review is to come! £3.56 Buy HERE

Another one I wanted to try from Boots, a new brand I've sort of seen around. Lets see shall we. £4.07 Buy HERE.