Mobile Bling: Turn Your iPhone Into A Fashion Accessory
It’s an accessory you carry with you everywhere, every day. Just the thought of leaving the house without it will send you into a cold sweat. What am I talking about? Your phone of course! I’m an iPhone girl, have been since the launch of the iPhone 3 (I currently have the 4s, my 3rd
Designer Fashion: My Avenue 32 Wishlist
Regular readers will be well aware that I’m an online fashion shopaholic. I must say though that I’ve fallen into the lazy habit of browsing the same 4/5 websites (you can probably guess what they are!), so it’s always nice to take a look at a fresh site and some new ranges and when I
Party Style: Give The Black Dress A Rest
I was chatting with some colleagues yesterday who are going to a networking evening at the end of the week which has a formal dress code. Naturally, the conversation turned to what everyone was going to be wearing and it quickly became apparent that all of them were going to be wearing black. First, let
Guys, Find The Time To Accessorise Your Look!
Accessorising is an important part of perfecting any look and for us girls that means choosing the right bag, the right earrings etc, but how can the fashion conscious man accessorise his sharp new suit? Well, since watches have been around since the 1920s (thanks wikipedia) that seems like a good place to start! A
How To Match Your Handbag To Your Outfit
We all have a favourite handbag that quickly becomes our all purpose, take everywhere, goes with everthing bag. I’m particularly guilty of this and my current favourite is my Vivienne Westwood winter tartan bag (right) – it would be handbags at dawn if anyone tried to take it off me at the moment! Your handbag
Love Is In The Air: My Dream Valentine’s Day Gifts
Well, next Thursday is Valentine’s Day again and while the cynic in me says it is just a way for the retailers and restaurants to cash in, the romantic side of me still wants to be wooed. Like most girls I am a sucker for sparkly things! I’ll be delighted with a box of chocolates
Great New Site For Hairdressers
You may know that (although not a hairdresser myself) I used to manage a hair salon in Glasgow. Any hairdresser readers of top5beauty, be sure to check out Hair Consult, a new site started by 2 of my former colleagues (Karen and David). The site already has loads of tips on growing your salon business,
5 Ways You Can Save Money At Your Hair Or Beauty Salon
Following on from my tips on clothes shopping in January, I thought I would put together some ideas on how to save money on hair and beauty salon treatments at the start of 2013. Tip 1 – Ask About Deals On Quiet Days If you are free during the week, or can take a half
Top 5 Shampoos For Coloured Hair
I get my hair coloured about once a month and frequently change shade. In the last 18 months I’ve been brunette (darker than my natural shade), red, dark blonde, white blonde, ash blonde and now I’m back to red again! I love the change, but all that colouring and bleaching takes its toll on my
Look Like A Lady With Stylish Dresses From Amazon
When you think of Amazon, I’m guessing that the first thing that comes into your mind is not fashion. If I was a betting girl I would say it would be books, dvds or games, but I must say, their fashion range is getting better all the time. I was particularly drawn to this ‘Like
