I remember being really young when i could almost sit on my long blonde hair. It was my pride and joy. When i was about 13, a friend of mine had a sister who was studying hair dressing and against my better judgement i let her cut my hair into a shoulder length bob.
Fast forward 10 years and add the fact i have spent most of this time wearing heavy hair extensions, dyeing in highlights and straightening it almost daily and i still have shoulder length hair which is considerably thinner than i remember. After a long contemplation in the mirror the other night i decided i am officially on a mission to grow my hair as long as i can in as short a time as possible.
I started with a bit of online research and discovered that hair growth is roughly 1.25cm or 0.5 inches per month. This means that in a year i could expect an extra 6 inches of hair growth. However i also learnt that with age hairgrowth can slow down to as little as 0.1 inch per month. Im hoping that at 24 years old this doesnt apply to me. I also learnt that hair grows at about the same speed all over your head. I always thought my fringe grew quicker as i seem to need this trimming quite regular but this is because i have it just above my eyebrows, and any growth that occurs is more obvious.
On average the human head has 100,000 strands of hair on it and by time hair reaches shoulder length it is approxamately 2 years old.
On the market today there is many shampoos, conditioners, tablets and general hair care techniques that claim to speed up the process of hair growth. Where as i dont think there is an answer to instant hair growth, i am curious to see if any of the available options could accelerate how quickly my hair can grow.
I have measured my hair and from my crown straight down my back to the longest point it is 38cm long. For the first month of my mission i am going to see if on its own my hair will indeed grow half an inch. I am however going to change a few small things about my usual routine and try a few natural tips that i have come across whilst reading online for example:
- I am going to cut back on caffeine and carbonated soda’s.
- Eat a healthier diet, cut back on foods high in sugar and fat.
- Im going to handle my hair as little as possible, treat it like silk and brush it gently and never when wet.
- Avoid hot water and hair dryers, straighteners etc wherever possible (with exception to the odd night out when i may straighten it and/or wear my extensions as a treat)
- Use hot oil treatments to help protect the hairs shaft. Im going to aim to do this once a week.
In 4 weeks time i will be again measuring my hair to see if i have achieved some hair growth and how much. I will also post regular photos so you guys can see how the condition of my hair is changing. As each month passes i plan to add different vitamins, supplements and even test out shampoos and other options on the market to see if they really do lead to extra hair growth so make sure you keep checking back!! 
I was reading this really interesting article today called ‘what men really think of your make up’ and thought i would share my findings.
When we think of sexy make up we more often than not think of dark smoky eyes, a nice bronzed face and vampy shiny lips. Turns out 70% of guys think the exact opposite actually preferring a more fresh faced and natural looking face.
Daily Makeover recently polled 100 men to find out what they really thought of our make up. The men were showed photos of various celebrity ladies both glammed up and looking a bit more natural to see what they preferred and why.
The first celebrity under scrutiny by the men was Ashley Green. A whopping 76% preferred her natural looking make up saying that they felt her heavy eye make up hid her natural beauty.
Second up was the gorgeous Charlize Theron with 72% loving her natural look because they felt her red lipstick washed her face out and that she looked healthy and glowing with her natural make up.
The guys were then shown Zoe Saldana and 54% loved her looking natural but they actually felt she pulled off both looks quite equally although they did think it would be nicer to wake up to a more natural face.
The next lady was a very obvious choice, the stunning Megan Fox. A massive 82% of men said they didnt care much for the bright red lipstick she was wearing in the glammed up photo.
Last but not least was Latino lovely, Jennifer Lopez. 62% of men preferred her natural look.
The results of this poll did get me thinking and it seems the natural look has made a bit of a comeback recently much to the pleasure of guys everywhere presumably. However i am left slightly disgruntled thinking about all the time i invested in finding the perfect red lipstick to suit my skin tone. Not to mention that for us girls, it can actually be a lot harder to pull off the natural look than just having a done up face.
I am now debating doing a little test to temporarily ditch my usual routine which due to the fact i am super used to doing it everyday, actually takes me no time at all in favour of a new time consuming routine which would involve me appearing fresh faced and natural by the end of it. How long till our men change their mind on everything said above when they realise whats involved in this look? Answers on a postcard please
I was given this really amazing Readers Digest book a few weeks ago called “Foods that harm, Foods that heal”…. Now i’m not really into reading books and i am definately over trying all the fad diets and nutritional advice out there as nothing seems to work for me but i decided to have a skim through this book all the same as just recently i have decided to stop focussing on my weight and start thinking about my overall fitness levels and health.
This book talks about how minor changes to your eating habits can lead to major changes in your health claiming that what you eat not only affects your day to day health but also helps to determine the quality of your life and even how long you will live. It also says that there are few ailments that diet cannot help to prevent, cure or at least make bearable.
So a few pages in i was still feeling a bit dubious about how useful this book was going to be for me as it begins to list different ailments and foods, none of which meant too much to me but then i got to the sections about skin and hair (as you can see, i have my priorities right) and after deciding to trial adding more of the foods it listed for getting shiny hair to my diet, im now a complete convert. All that money spent on expensive shampoos, face creams, and other various lotions and potions and it turned out that my diet was leading to the dullness of my expensive blonde highlights!
We are really excited that Nicola who blogs for The Warpaint Guru (cool name right?) has been reviewing some of our products for us. These last few weeks we have really enjoyed reading Nicola’s honest product reviews, fabulous make up tips and money saving offers.
Nicola is a 24 year old girl from Scotland with a passion for beauty. She told us how she loves applying make up, talking about make up, writing about make up and of course buying it!! She also loves skincare, soaps, haircare and nails. Nicola hopes to build her reputation as an honest beauty reviewer on her blog as well as try out some make up courses. After just finishing her masters in Chemistry, Nicola is no stranger to living on a tight budget and was particularly excited to stumble across Warpaint Boutique with its variety of quality brands at tiny prices.
Nicola has reviewed two products from up and coming Go Cosmetics which is a fast growing range of high quality designer type products, without the designer high price tag. Click here to browse our Go Cosmetics range.
If you would like to see what The Warpaint Guru thought of Go Cosmetics you can read her review here and make sure you subscribe to the blog as it really is a good little lunch break read.
You may have seen the Beauty UK range on your travels but have you ever tried it? They never have the poshest cosmetic stands in the shop but we were amazed at the quality you get for the price you pay!
We have managed to pick up a few key pieces perfect for a night out that wont break the bank and are proud to say we are Beauty UK converts!! 
First of all there is the stunning eye dust that we have available in two colours. We were suprised at how pigmented and strong the colours are when you put them on and they are really easy to blend and look amazing if you mix and match them with other colours. We even discovered you can use the gold shade on your cheekbones and cleavage to add a bit of sparkle for a night out and at only 99p they are a complete steal!! Click here to see Beauty UK eye dust
We also managed to get hold of some Beauty UK liquid lipstick in an amazing summer shade. When we had a go ourselves, it really did leave a gorgeous glossy colour that lasted and best of all it was NOT sticky!! Hair stuck to your lips is definately not a good look. You can try this product for yourself for only £1.5o. Click here to see Beauty UK liquid lipstick.
As we prepare for the exciting launch of Warpaint TV we would like to welcome our new guest product reviewer.
A bit about Jessica:
Hi, I’m Jessica, I’m an undergraduate studying Media & Communications.
My passion for beauty products and fashion has led me to making videos to share my thoughts with everyone, and I am extremely excited to be reviewing Warpaint products.
Warpaint TV is an exciting new feature where we will be regularly posting make up tutorials and product reviews. You will also be able to request videos and post your own.
You can see Jessica reviewing products from our range when Warpaint TV launches very soon. To be first to know when WPTV goes live
click here
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Here at Warpaint Boutique we want our customers to have the best shopping experience possible. We want you to use our site safe in the knowledge that what you buy is exactly what you will get. We noticed recently that there has been quite a lot of press regarding fake MAC products being sold on the internet.
We just wanted to reasure all our customers that our MAC products are 100% and all products sold on Warpaint Boutique are the genuine thing.
All orders placed with us will be lovingly packaged and sent out to you in most cases on the same day with no nasty shocks when you receive it.
Happy shopping ladies and stay internet savvy!!!
