Blonde hair ⎟Bye bye brassiness

Hi girls! Since I've gone from brunette to blonde, it has been a real struggle. The yellow/gold undertones - also known as brassiness - always come back whenever I go back to the hair dresser to touch up my roots. Because I wash my hair everyday, I feel like my blonde is much harder to maintain as well. When I look back at some pictures from this summer, I seriously cringe at the brassiness of my hair although I have to say it wasn't THAT brassy in real life, the camera captured it a little bit different.  I have tried purple shampoo but it wasn't working that well on my hair and it's super drying. Thank god I went to a professional hair care store the other day and the saleslady was super friendly and professional. She immediately told me what I had to used, what I could do to get rid of these yellow/gold undertones.

I came home super excited to try the Revlon Nutri Colour in shade 812 'Light Pearly Beige'. You must use this product as a mask, after washing and towel drying your hair, and leave it for a good 3 minutes - I personally left if 5 minutes as the gold undertones were intense! The mask is super nourishing and left my hair feeling incredibly soft. Colour wise, I'm so blown away by the result. My blonde has turn exactly the way I wanted it to be for so long. All the horrific brassiness is gone and I'm finally in a happy place with my hair. Can you see how amazing the difference is? I still have half of the product left so I will be doing an other mask as soon as the brassiness will come back. 

Becoming a blonde back in may was so 'life changing' as I had no idea how to maintain, take care of blonde hair. Thank god for Youtubers that have help me throughout my journey to no brassy undertones blonde hair. I'm no pro, but I'm really into anything hair related since my hair change. My biggest inspiration has to be Nicky Lazou, a hairdresser from the UK, she creates the most amazing balayage out there. She has a Youtube channel, it's so good, make sure you go have a look (here)

What's your secret to keep your blonde locks perfect? 

XO,MARILOU

Happy sunday

Ahhhh sundays... I just love spending my day in my sweat pants, cleaning the apartment, reorganizing my clothes and other stuffs, cooking and taking pictures for my blog. Today has been so peaceful, I have been watching House of Cards with the boyfriend all the afternoon while eating M&Ms and drinking my favorite Starbucks on the go drink. House of Cards is so addictive,  the manipulations with all of these politicians is intense! My first plan was to re-watch #RHOBH from season 1 but you know, that's the kind of tv show you want to watch on your own, haha!

It was also that time of the year to reorganize my winter clothes. I have sorted out all of the clothes I haven't been wearing this year, no more emotional attachment to my clothes, no more!

I wanted to share with you one of Ingrid's latest video about New York. This video makes me so happy and full oh hope I'll live there one day (here) Since my first trip there a few years ago, I can't stop thinking about going back forever! 

XO,MARILOU

Your daily dose of Lauren Conrad #8

Hi girls! As you may have heard, LC has a new - much shorter - hair cut! I'm so surprised she cut her hair that short but on the other side I guess she can go back to wearing her fabulous extensions whenever so it's not really frightening to cut it. I really love the shorter hair do on her although I'll always ADORE her long and luscious 'LC' signature look. 

What do we think ladies? Do you like her new do?

XO,MARILOU

My first Boots order!

Hi girlies! I'm baaaack. Oh my god, I have missed blogging so much you have no idea but life gets in the way sometimes you know how it is. Since the last time I blogged: I have bought so many new clothes, changed my hair, decided to study and finally pass my driving test and developed a very odd obsession with M&M's. 

I have been dying to get my hands on the Babyliss Boutique Soft Waves curler for a while now and it seems impossible to find online. It was out of stock everywhere! When I noticed it was back on the Boots website last week I couldn't resist any longer and ordered it with few others bits and bobs.

The shipping cost was around 10£ which is a bit ridiculous but worth it on that day as it was one of those 'emotional online shopping sesh' when you feel so much better after placing it.

The order arrived super fast, 3 days later on a huge box. I got three Aussie shampoos from the Aussome Volume and Take The Heat range - my favorites - , the Bourjois duo Délice de Poudre and the best liquid highlighter in the whole wide world from Seventeen. I'm super tempted to place an other order soon. It's like having a little bit of London delivered at your door.... *drooling*

Have a lovely weekend! 

Marilou

Birchbox ♥︎ Belgium

Hi girls! I hope you're doing well. On my part, my body is giving me some hard times, I've been feeling super sick all week basically sleeping all day and going through a lot of symptoms. 

On monday I had the chance to attend the launch of Birchbox Belgium. How exciting? This long awaited famous box is finally available in our country! We had so much fun discovering all the products and surprise Birchbox have prepare for Christmas! You're gonna love it but we can't say more for now :) You can order you first box now! I have received one so I'll review it very soon.

Are you excited?

XO,MARILOU

10 reasons why you should watch The Hills

Hi girls! I have been binge watching The Hills all over again. Every year I re-watch all the seasons. This show makes me feel happy, gives me hope and makes me laugh. I'm obsessed. I'll never get tired of watching it. So why should you also watch it?

1. Because it makes you forget all about the fact that tomorrow is monday, 

your problems at work, the fact that you're not sure where you're going in life,  

and all that kind of stuff.

2. Because Lauren Conrad is a queen. A role model. 

An intelligent, beautiful, funny, inspiring savvy business mogul.

3. Because you realize that yes, friends are going to screw you over. 

Yes boys are stupid and make girls cry but in the end you'll get over.

4. Because when watching it, all you can think about is leaving your country 

and go live the american dream in an amazing apartment downtown LA with a fun roommate, working at a top fashion magazine and having to travelling to NY for  helping on fashion shows.

5. Because it reminds you that your career must be your first priority. Always. 

Lauren will always be know as the girl who never went to Paris. Remember that! 

6. Because even though the show is a few years old, 

Lauren Conrad still gives you some serious hair envy.

7. Because of queen LC's iconic pieces of advice throughout all seasons. 

8. Because Whitney is the colleague everyone dreams of having. 

Giving you life moto and listening to you for hours.

9. Because LC proves throughout the seasons that good friends do exist
and if you work hard, make smart decisions for yourself and be nice to people you can get what you want in life. 

10. Because after watching it you'll become obsessed with Lauren Conrad and everything she has achieved since then. Not to mention her fairy tale ending wedding, fashion line, books successes and many more.

XO,MARILOU