A month on.

Hi Gang! Hope your all well!

Just checking in! January and February have been practice months for me I’ve been trying to get myself motivated and into the right headspace to be 100% committed to my socials! I broke my wrist early feb ughhhh  I still have a month left in a cast hopefully it’s all healed properly by the time I have my cast off!

 I bought a new wig in January I got that from www.websterwigs.co.uk I really like it but I don’t totally love it! It’s a really thick wig and it’s dark coloured, where as lately I’m used to being very blonde & short and I’m actually digging being light! It makes my eyes pop (well I think so anyway) I do want to get a shortish brunette wig sort of Kim k lob style okay okay I want to be her 😅 I love that we’re almost in spring outfits can can be more summery if you like, t shirts not having to wear a coat whose excited? I am!! summer is what I’m really longing for at the moment it’s just so bloody cold! We’re expecting snow too! There’s always so much more to look forward to when it’s warmer I can’t wait to be able to wear sandals again. 

I’m going to be posting more outfits and what I like to wear etc! I don’t really have a fashion I follow I sort of make it up as I go along, I do look and the Kardashians Jenner’s for inspiration as they do look cool and different a lot of the time! But I’m me and I put twists on it and I think it’s time I can share my “looks” with you and what wigs I pair with outfits etc! Which is why I’m soooooo excited for summer so I can do glowy dewy make up & go shopping for all new bits. I usually shop in stores as I dread if I order things and they don’t fit dont get me wrong on the rare occasion I order from pretty little thing or misguided but I do prefer to shop in store, so I need to venture somewhere with some really cool shops! leave a comment where you like to do your shopping! 

This is just a little update of what I’ve been up to & what I plan to do in the next few weeks! Keep an eye on my Instagram for daily posts! ALSO outfits will be on 21 buttons if you haven’t got the app DOWNLOAD it. 

Love you all 

Gray x

Oh Hi 2018.

Hey loves, 

As I sit hear listening to my spotify playlist trying to get over my writers block, I thought i'd welcome 2018 to my blog 25 days late.. typical Gray. 

so AGAIN i've been M.I.A work, life you know it gets in the way.. it's so inconvinient!!  i'm only messing haha it is what it is isnt it? I hope your all well? things have started looking up recently,although I've been struggling abit with the alopecia side of things, but I guess it all takes time, I'll get there in time..

Who misses christmas? cause I certainly do.. its literally my most favourite time of year I love the dark cosy nights call my craaazy. aside from christmas new year & what not, I am looking forward to getting into 2018, im hoping for lots of exciting things to get up to me and Dale have a trip to Marbella planned as he's filming a wedding there how boujee! It's a big year for Dale Rook Films this year i'm so proud of how far Dale has come hard weeerrk right there!

I have a check list for 2018: 
Reading festival (Its my happy place ok? haha) 
Pass my driving test - (its a must)
Buy lots of wigs (i need a closet for them) 
Get the body I long for (i can do it i can do it)
Go on more than one HOT holiday
City break 
earn lots of dollaaa. (I WILL BE RICH;)) 
TO GET MY FRENCH BULLDOG. (PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAAAASE)

there is more but you'll have to wait and see for the rest. 

I'm kind of glad to see the back of 2017, it was a tough year, lots of ups & downs. I Lost my hero my Gramps. who I miss incredibly but I know he's with me Everyday. I hope I'm making him proud. 

This blog post was a little all over the place, I just wanted to check in with you all see how your all doing etc. I feel good about this year I hope you all do too! 

keep an eye out on my Facebook Youtube & Instagram for some cool things coming up! 

Love you all 

Gray x

Tranquil - Burnished Snow Rooted

HOWDY,

Im going to be talking about a Goooorgeous gorgeous wig that was kindly sent to me by Rosie at Natural Image, I am so thankful for the opportunity to be able to give my honest opinion on this wig.

Tranquil  - burnished snow rooted SYNTHETIC wig.

This wig is actually insane, I'm so inlove with it, the colour the style everything, its a long bob it sits just above the collar bone, it sits so nice. this wig is wearable in so many different ways, and you wouldn't think that as its a shorter style, ponytails, half up half downs, gripped up, plaited you name it you can do it with this little gem.

I am so thankful  I have been lucky enough to have this sent to me, as before losing my hair all I wanted was those luscious long locks, but since trying this wig im deffo feeling the short vibe, it makes me feel so boujee.

I will get technical now! haha..

Wig Dimensions

Overal Length  - 15" (37cm)          Nape Length - 5" (13cm)

Crown - 11.75" (30cm)                   Fringe/bangs - 9"(23cm)

Tranquil is a lace fronted wig, and the lace is extended to each ear, which makes it easier to put into styles which we will all love! the parting is monofilament which makes it look super super natural, you cant change the parting round to much but thats not a problem when you can put it in just about any hairstyle.
Tranquil comes in lots of different shades, from darks to lights so can be suited to just about anyone. because its synthetic you cannot use heat on it, but once you have styled or washed it it will return to it original shape WHICH also means not a lot of maintenance HAAAAALLEEELUUJAAAAH.   almost there, if you are thinking of buying a synthetic wig please buy suitable shampoos and conditioners made for synthetic hair, it will keep your wig looking fressssh!

Thaaankyou for having a little read.

I'll speak to you all soon.

Lots of love Gray.

Dealing with A

When I get told it's just hair, it doesn't help one bit in fact it infuriates me, according to society having hair makes you attractive if you don't have any you are automatically labelled Ill, which is fair enough because people aren't to know what is wrong with you! Which is why the battle I have every day is wether to leave the house or not although I try to find my confidence it's pretty non existent it's hard to get rid of thoughts like 'no body wants a bald girlfriend' and I know most will say that's not true but it's hard to push those thoughts out. I don't expect people to understand what it feels like to be me to live and face my daily struggles I don't even want them to because understanding would mean going through it themselves and I don't wish that on anybody! Losing hair is far from easy there are many times I sit and cry and hope I wake up from this bad dream. I know people will read this and think I'm being selfish I probably am because I'm not dying, but my hair has and I wont get it back! I have a lovely long wig that I can swish around in its comfortable but the worry of it looking false scares me and having the fear of it coming off when your on a night out dancing away, i can hide under it though it gives me the ability to walk out the front door and try to be normal. I love my wig but theres part of me that hates it its not me its not my hair. i'll get used to it i'm sure. Being a girl in 2017 is very hard we all have our battles everyone wants long thick hair and perfect brows I have to be different I'd rather it through choice but I guess I got dealt the shit hand I know I will get to the end of this dark path I'm on and I will accept my flaws but it's going to take time so please bare with me whilst I get used to having Scarring Alopecia.

Lipstick Love.

Holla. 

As summer is on our doorsteps I'm so excited to create makeup looks that suit the season, I do love a dark eye with a deep red lip but its time to get the pinks and peaches out! theres so many brands that are bringing out gorgeous products that help get that wet dewy look to the skin I cant wait to get my hands on them.. Urban Decay have bought out the 'Alice in Wonderland' Booooy does that have some gorgeous colours for the summer, NYX have really done it for me with their new products 'born to glow' liquid illuminator uhhhh if you love bronzed highlighted skin pleeease get your butt down to your nearest NYX stand and bag your self that, they also have some beaut products for the lips, I want to get my hands on the 'plush gel lipsticks' there a bit of me! I need to get myself down the shops which is also an excuse for a makeup hall! 

I have a thing for lipsticks at the moment as you know I adore mac products so in this post i will tell you my opinion on some of the brands lipsticks I have & used. 

MATTE lipsticks are all the rage, but one of the trickiest to work with definitely delivers the best colour payoff and is the most long-wearing of them all, the downside however, is that it will show every crease in your lips and make them dry so unless your lips are in smokin' hot condition and you prep them before almost every application i would be careful when choosing a matte lipstick. they are also quite hard to remove.

CREEMSHEEN lipsticks are extremely creamy and glossy. they aren't as pigmented as the other lipsticks but are by no means sheer. because of the creaminess, they are quite hydrating, but not that long-wearing for me this is abit annoying as they are one of my favourites having to re-apply lipstick can be abit of a pain if your working or out and about but other than those cons i do recommend them because of how they do make your lips feel. 

SATIN lipsticks are my absolute personal fave, they are long-wearing and offer opacity without being as drying as their matte lipsticks i love satin lipsticks its as though the matte finish was introduced to some conditioner and they made sweet love. some of the best and most exciting colours come in the satin finish, my goto satin finish at the moment is VIVAGLAM II it goes with so much!! 

My first EVER Mac Lipstick was RUBY WOO I was a fan of red lipstick back in the day! 

lets get our Hoola bronzers out and get ready for the warm nights and embrace summer! 

Love Gray  xo

Airbrush Makeup Artist... SAY WHAAAT!

Howdy

I've got some exciting news to tell you all, I have recently just done an Airbrush Makeup course at my local college.

on the day  I was so excited I couldn't contain myself, I mean anything to do with makeup I turn into a complete freak so that day I was extra excited because I was learning something completely alien to me, on the course we learned how to apply face, eye and lip makeup with an airbrush gun,  I've heard people say 'oh airbrush makeup thats cheating' all I say to those people is Yeaaaaah right, i'd like them to try it. at first it was hard you have to concentrate so much, but i soon got the hang of it, I had my friend Samantha with me as she was training to, so we practiced on each other it was nice to work with someone I know well as it gave me confidence if i mucked up she wouldn't mind and vice versa, luckily i didn't wreck her face i was so happy with how her makeup came out, I felt like a pro! haha, i didn't know you could do so much with an airbrush gun! our group was using "DINAIR" (they are an american company who have amazing tutorials on youtube) there products are amazing so pigmented I would highly recommend, when choosing a foundation colour for Samantha we tried JUST one and it was perfect so with clients I can tell it wont take long to find the perfect, using airbrush with brides/people who have a special occasion will be a huge advantage because it can last up to 24 hours which is fab who wouldn't want there makeup to be perfect for the entire day&night!!  I learned so much on the course and passed with flying colours, So i now have a diploma in airbrush makeup! eeeeek.

Airbrushing has so many Pro's.

• lasts up to 24 hrs
• neater coverage
• not as heavy
• hypo allergenic
• more hygienic (your hands don't make contact with skin) 
• so quick to do a face (you could have more clients at a time) 

Although I have this under my belt I still adore doing traditional makeup and will always offer both to clients and friends, theres something about traditional 
makeup its an art its my art, I'm so excited for my future in the makeup industry the only way is up!  now lets raise a glass to the red lipsticks! 

Lots of love. 

where have i been?

I know I shouldnt keep making excuses, but I have been SO busy with work and other boring stuff, but i promise im back! Regular updates, tutorials and GRWM videos to come, its been a while since I last posted which is annoying its thrown me off track, so i decided to bring myself back with a simple makeup look and some well cool photos my super boyfriend took for me I love them & I hope you guys do too.

I used lots of different products for the look created, mainly MAC as I've said in previous posts that MAC makeup really works for me so Its my go to brand, im hoping to order some different makeup soon! One brand I really want to try is TARTE cosmetics ive seen in lots of youtube videos how highly reccomended it is, but quite hard to get hold of here in the UK! Ive also been studying lots on makeup and skin skin care keeping your skin as healthy and hydrated whilst wearing makeup day in day out is soooo important, I always like to let my skin breathe atleast one day a week, I can be pretty lazy with my skincare routine because we all know what its like when we get home from work and cant even be bothered to use a makeup wipe to take off our makeup, BUT I need to pinch myself and make sure I religiously care for my skin!   (I will share my routine very soon)  right so im going to moisturise and sit with cucumber over my eyes ;)


I hope youve all enjoyed this post!

Let me know if you have any ideas for posts & videos etc.

Grace x