DIY L'Oreal Paris Wild Ombré Review

I ombréd my hair three summers ago with box of blonde hair dye and by using my fingers to attempt to gradually lighten my hair. It didn't work and I basically had a straight line of orange-y yellow running along the bottom 3/4 of my hair. After keeping that look for two months, I dyed my hair dark brown and chopped off the majority of the ombréd section, leaving the ends light, which I really loved. As my hair grew out, the dark brown color faded and turned into a redder brown and created a natural ombré effect with red and blonde at the ends. three years later, I hadn't touched my hair since, but the ends still had blonde in them from the leftover dark brown color that had faded. I wanted to bring back some lightness to the ends.

Here is a photo of my hair right before I dyed it. My hair isn't this light in real life, I think the lighting just altered it a bit. However, in this photo you can see bits of lighter, blonder hair just at the tips.

Cristina's top five nail polishes for winter

From left to right: NYC Color in the Park Ave, Essie in Skirting the Issue, Sally Hansen in Sheer Ecstasy, OPI in Vant to Bite My Neck and Urban Outfitters in Blue Velvet

During the winter, actually every season, I enjoy wearing darker colors on my nails with the occasional appearance by a lighter shade. When I paint my nails I don't think of the outfits I will wear with the polish, I just think, "I really like this color so I'll wear it this week". With that in mind, every polish I apply becomes a neutral shade to me. 

Sabrina's top five nail polishes for winter

From left to right: Butter London in Wallis, Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Polish by Kate Moss in Reggae Splash, Nicole by OPI in Kourt is Red-y for a Pedi, OPI in You're Such a Budapest, and American Apparel in Hunter

When it comes to seasonal nail polish trends, I typically don't adhere to the norms. While most would flock towards the darker shades in the winter, I embrace the brighter colours, opting for something that will catch attention rather than blend in. Although I love a deep plum and a good bottle of oxblood, I tend to gravitate towards these five polishes instead.

New year, new nails

Gold glitter, and lots of it, the phrase that defines New Year's Eve in my book is one that translates easily to my wardrobe and accessories. For the end of 2013, nothing felt more appropriate than a mani doused in gold glitter. 
For the base, I chose OPI for Sephora's What's a Tire, Jack, but any glossy black polish will do. I painted three coats to get the perfect coverage and texture I wanted. After it fully dried, I added the gold, a polish I bought for 20p at Claire's in London (have not seen it in the States, but any fine glitter polish will yield similar results).