HeadKandy / Dirty Looks Hair Extensions Review - Manhattan Highlights

Hair Extensions for me are a Holy Grail. I've worn them for the last 5 years and I've tried just a few to say the least! The last 3 times I've coloured my hair and needed new extensions I've been turning to the same company - Dirty Looks (previously known as HeadKandy).

This post has A LOT of pictures but when I searched for Dirty Looks reviews this is the one thing I really found the internet was lacking. It's so hard trying to decided what shade to go for when picking Extensions online so hopefully all the pictures will give you an idea of the shade & quality of this brand.

To start you need to decide what length you want to go for: 12-14 inch, 16-18inch, 20-22inch or 24-26inch... I have always opted for 16-18 inch. You then can decide what thickness/weight you want, I selected the original HK Full Head which has 160g of hair which includes the gem that is the Quad Weft!

Once you've ordered you hair extensions they will be with you in around 1-2 working days by Signed Delivery (yeeppp I had to run to my door in my dressing gown at 7am to sign for them). They come in a box which I love as they're perfect for storing the extension in, the hair itself is in a plastic zip bag - most of the hair is in a sealed compartment but one weft is accessible, this is a great as it gives you an opportunity to make sure this shade matches your hair. If they don't quite match you can return them as long as you don't open the main section of hair (has a silver sticker sealing it). You also get a brochure about the product and instructions on how to put them in.

Included:

1 x Quad Weft

2 x 3 Clip Ins

5 x 2 Clip Ins

2 x 1 Clip Ins





Once I have clipped the extensions in they are super easy to style - my favourite look to do is loose curls with a few bits clipped up, the curls help blend the extensions in and pinning bits up gives you a bit of height. I also wear them for up do's - buns, ponytails etc...

Dirty Looks are by far my favourite brand of extensions, they are amazing quality, really thick and a great investment. One set usually lasts me 12 months and that's styling then twice a weekend and giving them the occasional clean.

The price of these do vary depending on the length and thickness you want. Mine usually coast around £90 and can he purchased here.

Have you tried Dirty Looks Extensions?

Stevie
xoxo

Shellac Red Wildfire Manicure

 I love a classic red manicure, there's something so classy and staple about it. It goes with almost anything and I always feel very professional with a gorgeous red on my fingertips!

I've mentioned Shellac before and how much I love it. It's a gel manicure that dries instantly, stays glossy and lasts 2 weeks! There's quite a few reds to choose from but I opted for 'Wildfire' -Wildfire is a cream finish and a mid-tone red.

I couldn't mention this shade without posting the SBTRKT record Wildfire... love it, especially the Drake remix!

Have you tried gel manicures?

Stevie
xoxo

OOTD - Blue Boucle Jacket

Just a few cheeky snaps from last weekend! I had a Boucle Jacket in my saved ASOS Basket for about a month, when I saw this blue on in the Primark sale for £5 I couldn't reseist!!! I'm still quite tempted to get the ASOS one as that's now reduced to £21 and I love the neon colour.

The rest of my outfit is quite plain, I love wearing all black everything and then jazzing it up with something bright (jacket, scarf, necklace...) I'm also wearing my new HeadKandy/Dirty Looks extensions... review coming this week!

Primark Boucle Jack - similar here

Silver eBay Collar Necklace

Primark Black Cami - similar here

New Looks Leather Look Leggings

Topshop Mighty Boots

Stevie

xoxo

Rimmel Glam Eyes Quad Eyeshadow Review

When I picked up Seventeens Phwoarr Paint (Review Here) Boots had Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price... so being the Makeup Addict that I am I couldn't ignore the increased heartbeat & sweaty palms so I started browsing all the bright lights for something to catch my eye.

I never usually look at drugstore eyeshadow palettes but for some reason this one from Rimmel really caught my eye.

It consists of 4 shades: creamy champagne, light mink colour, bronze and brown (which is quite purple toned). All 4 shades are shimmer and there is also a sponge applicator. The champagne colour is perfect as an inner eye highlighter and I can't quite decide if that's my favourite yet or the mink shade!

As much as I love my Urban Decay Naked Palettes this is perfect to pop in your daytime makeup bag as it's small and the 4 shades are gorgeous. It's reasonably priced and well pigmented. There's a small amount of fall out so you just need to blow/tap the brush before applying. I'm really happy with this eyeshadow palette and there's a few different ways you can wear the shades together so I'm looking forward to experimenting a bit more!

RIMMEL GLAM EYES QUAD 002 SMOKEY BROWN £6.99

Follow the below steps to achieve this perfect everyday look...

1. Prime your eyelids (I used NYX HD Eyelid Primer)

2. Apply the lightest champagne shade in the inner corner of the eyes

3. Apply the mink shade all of the lid blending out

4. Take the dark brown and apply on the outer edge and blend together

5. Using the bronze take a small amount and apply to the middle of the lid

6. Using a liner or pencil brush, apply the dark brown carefully to the lower lash line to even out the look

7. Apply liquid eyeliner with a little flick and coat the lashed with lots of mascara! (I used Chanel Le Volume, review here)