Attitude Hair Dye Review

I won a tub of Attitude Holland’s new hair dye brand Dye With Attitude in August. I asked my husband to help me pick a colour and we chose Dramatic. I decided to do an honest review of this dye, for those interested in trying it out 🙂

Tub Size & Price

I compared it to some other brands I own that are also sold by Attitude Holland:

Manic Panic comes in a 118ml tub and retails for €11.99 (Lunar Tides has the same size tub as Manic Panic and retails for €13.99).
Dye With Attitude comes in a 135ml tub and retails for €11.99.
Directions comes in a 88ml tub and retails for €8.99.
So as you can see, it comes in the largest tub and is the most affordable when it comes to the price per ml.

Application

Before applying, I bleached my hair to almost platinum blonde, as I always do when I change the colour. The dye consistency is the same as most other brands. It was really easy to apply with a brush and to spread it through my hair (in this case, just my fringe). After application I did what I always do – heated up my hair with my hairdryer for about 5 minutes to help the colours absorb better. The instructions say to leave it in for a minimum of 15-30 minutes. I always leave my hair dye in for at least 2 hours, so I did this and then rinsed with cold water. When I rinsed out the dye, the water was coloured for a really long time.

Aftercare

One thing I noticed when I washed it was that there was A LOT of colour bleeding in the beginning. Around the same amount as Manic Panic. It also stained my hands the first 3 times when drying and styling my fringe. After that there was almost no colour bleeding anymore and the shower water did not discolour much. It should also be noted that I wash my hair with cold / lukewarm water and wash it twice a week. The more you wash your hair, the faster the dye will fade, just like any other semi-permanent dye.

1 month comparison

The colour faded to a brighter purple over time which still looks good! You can see the difference in this before/after slider. I am happy that it washed out brighter rather than fading and disappearing to expose the colour underneath.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I am super happy with this hair dye! The colour lasted very well compared to some other brands and didn’t fade to a bad colour either. I could easily leave my hair as is for at least another month or two and it would probably still look good, so it’s great for people who want colour that looks good for a long time because they don’t have time to redye (or are just lazy like me!). The cost is also very affordable – it works out the cheapest per ml compared to the other brands that I have tried so it’s a perfect choice if you’re on a budget. The colour bleeding I can live with, but I know some people don’t like using dyes that do that. The only brand I like that has less colour bleeding is Lunar Tides. As with other semi-permanent dyes you can also mix the different colours to make your own, which is always a bonus if you want to try something new. So basically, I love this hair dye and I can’t wait to try out their other colours!

Until next time,
Jossie
xx

Notoriously Morbid Vanishing Cabinet Jan ’19 Review

Hi everyone!

Sorry this review is very late! I have been ill a few times in the past month but I am finally better and have the time to do a review for January’s Vanishing Cabinet. I’ve already received the next one so I’ll review that one next week!

For those who are not familiar with Notoriously Morbid, they are an indie makeup company based in the US and the Vanishing Cabinet is their monthly subscription which includes limited edition products with a certain theme!

This month’s theme was “Even After All This Time?” and yes, that’s referring to Alan Rickman! What an awesome tribute to one of the greatest actors who ever lived. I’ve put the movie in brackets after the shadow name.

Here’s what I got:

Always eyeshadow (Harry Potter)

WOW WOW WOW! My new favourite eye shadow! This is the most perfect Slytherin colour! It’s black with a dark green and blue sheen.

I Cannot Tell You, It Is A Secret eyeshadow (Sense and Sensibility)

This is such a beautiful shade! It’s got a blue base with green and pink sparkles. This shadow works really well for a “one and done” eye look if you’re feeling lazy.

The Classic Fool eyeshadow (Love Actually)

This is a shimmery orange toned red shadow. It has a sort of pinky undertone to it. I think this will work very well with purples, reds or pinks!

Yippie-Ki-Yay eyeshadow (Die Hard)

A matte peanut coloured brown shadow. This is the only product from this month that I won’t be keeping, as I am not a fan of browns! But it is a nice brown.

You Shall Be Avenged blush (Galaxy Quest)

This is a very beautiful light purple blush with a silvery blue sheen to it. It looks absolutely stunning when it catches the light! I am in love!

I created two separate looks for this month’s VC, one green look, and one look using the other shades!

Look 1:

Products used:

Eyeshadow: NM So Goes My Nation as a base, NM Christmas Cheer (from Dec ’18 VC) in inner corner, NM I Cannot Tell You, It Is A Secret & NM Always on lid.

Mascara: LA Girl.

Contour: NM Necromancy.

Highlight: NM My Bugs.

Lips: NM Mire (from the Black Friday 2018 collection).

Look 2:

Products used:

Eyeshadow: NM So Goes My Nation as a base, NM Yippee-Ki-Yay and NM Bloody Awful Poet in outer corner and crease, NM The Classic Fool in outer corner, NM You Shall Be Avenged in the centre, NM Sugared Bombs (from the Black Friday ’18 collection) in inner corner.

Mascara: LA Girl.

Contour: NM Necromancy.

Highlight: NM Osteomancy.

Lips: NM Throne Of Lies gloss

I hope you enjoyed this review and the looks!

J

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Rosetic Haul & Review

Hi everyone.

 

I know it’s been AGES since I wrote a proper blog post – things have been really crazy with my wedding being less than 2 weeks away! I just have to share these awesome clothing items with you though!

 

A few months back, I stumbled upon Rosetic. I am often wary of buying clothing online, but they had amazing items, and very good reviews, so I decided to order a few goodies that caught my eye. Sadly one of the items I ordered were out of stock and was shipped two weeks later, so that piece has not arrived yet.

 

For each item I will show the listing image with the purchase link, followed by my review and own images. Please excuse the blurriness of some photos and my un-makeuped face. I did not stylise these items in any way so that I portray them in the most accurate way possible.

 

Purchase here

This top was the first item I pulled out of the envelope, and was actually the one I was most excited to receive.

So does it look like the picture? Well, not entirely. But I don’t hate it. I actually love it. The only thing that I really don’t like is how the fabric photographs on my phone, haha! The fabric is soft and breathable and the top is very comfortable due to the stretch. The only major issue I have with it is the cravat. It doesn’t look anything like the photo – it’s very one-dimensional, and it also only has one size setting which is too big. Luckily it is removable! I am sure that I can style it nicely though. The sizing issue is very easy to fix as well.

My favourite part of this top is the beautiful filigree pattern on the mesh:

I also love the button details on the sleeves. It also has a corset style lacing detail on the back, but I couldn’t take photos of that on my own.

Of course to style this top, I will tuck it in to a skirt and wear either a waist belt or an underbust corset with it.

This top will certainly see lots of wear in winter! And it will look gorgeous with the next item I’m going to show you!

 

Purchase here

I actually almost ended up not buying this skirt, but I am so glad I did!

As you can see, this skirt looks pretty much exactly like the image. I must admit though, the fabric isn’t what I thought it would be, but looking at the listing again, it is exactly what it says it is. The skirt is a cotton blend, and sits very comfortably. Because of the fabric, I can definitely wear this in summer as well as in winter. The buttons might be a nuisance to do up every time I put this skirt on though. I really love how figure hugging and comfortable it is though. This is also actually my first proper Victorian looking skirt!

 

Purchase here

This might sadly be the only item I am a little bit disappointed with.

I knew this dress was made of polyester, but the way it feels on the skin is not comfortable at all. I am hoping that once it’s been through the wash it will be feel a bit softer on the skin (and obviously much less crinkled, because that also made an impact on my thoughts on it). One thing that I am definitely not disappointed with though, is the size of the sleeves! I wanted a dress with MASSIVE bell sleeves and this is perfect. It is, however, a lot shorter than I anticipated, so I shall definitely be wearing this dress with opaque stockings rather than sheer.

 

Purchase here

I had some mixed feelings about this dress, but I realised why while I was writing this review.

This dress is the same sort of fabric as the previous dress and arrived super crinkled, which explains my instant dislike for it. It is a thinner fabric than the previous one, and definitely breathable and good for summer. For this listing, I didn’t read the material type and was expecting viscose or something similar but it turned out to be polyester. I do think that I can get wear out of this dress though once it’s been though the wash, and if styled correctly. I don’t like the belt that came with it, but I think one of my PVC or corset style waist belts can work really well.

 

Overall, I am very happy with my order. I’ll definitely be ordering from them again in the new year, but will double check the fabrics before ordering. I ordered all of these items in Medium and they fit true to size.

 

If you order from Rosetic or have ordered from them before, let me know what you think of their items!

 

 

J

xx

Album Review – Raven X – Essence Without Light

Artist: Raven X

Album: Essence Without Light

Genre: Gothic Death Metal

Released: 13th March 2013

 

Track listing:

01. Erebos
02. Angel Of The Night
03. Take The Pain
04. Broken Light
05. Blood Of A Bitch
06. Immortal Beloved
07. Essence Without Light
08. Poet
09. Soul Suicide
10. Sleepless Nights

 

These guys were kind enough to send me their album to review and I must say, I really enjoyed it. This two-piece Ohio-based band really impressed me. I have a lot of respect for two-piece bands because of all the extra work that goes into creating their music. It’s also very exciting for me when I come across a band that has a unique sound and female vocals! Nÿx does impressively powerful death growls but also beautiful and enchanting clean vocals, while Khâos combines heavy death guitar with great melodic riffs and instrumentals.

 

Their musical style is a mash up of gothic and death metal with hints of industrial and black metal, with a dark moody tone throughout the album. The album is extremely dynamic, with brutal tracks such as Blood Of A Bitch, slow and spellbinding songs like Essence Without Light and even tracks that combine these elements, which brings me to my two favourite tracks on the album.

 

My favourite tracks off the album are definitely Broken Light and Immortal Beloved. Broken Light starts off very slow and almost eerie with beautiful clean vocals and leads into a very melodic black metal chorus. Immortal Beloved is a bit faster than Broken Light but also combines the clean vocals and eerie melodic guitar riffs with the death growls and heavy guitarwork. I also really enjoyed Take The Pain, which is one of their heavier songs with lyrics I can relate to from my younger years.

 

The entire album is definitely very dark and beautifully composed. The lyrics are very emotionally driven and I think many people can identify with them. I highly recommend it for those who enjoy darker sounding metal.

 

 

If you would like me to do a review of your band’s music, feel free to message me.

 

 

J

xx

Album Review – Alestorm – Sunset On The Golden Age

Artist: Alestorm

Album: Sunset On The Golden Age

Genre: Pirate / Folk Power Metal

Released: 1st August 2014

 

Track listing:

CD 1:
01. Watch the Plank
02. Drink
03. Magnetic North
04. 1741 (The Battle of Cartagena)
05. Mead from Hell
06. Surf Squid Warfare
07. Quest for Ships
08. Wooden Leg!
09. Hangover
10. Sunset on the Golden Age

CD 2: (Deluxe Edition)
11. Over the Seas (Acoustic)
12. Nancy the Tavern Wench (Acoustic)
13. Keelhauled (Acoustic)
14. The Sunk’n Norwegian (Acoustic)
15. Shipwrecked (Acoustic)
16. Questing Upon the Poop Deck (Bonus Track)

 

I must admit I was quite disappointed with this album. When they released the single Drink, I was unbelievably excited for the rest of the album but sadly it didn’t measure up to the single. The more I listen to it, the more I enjoy it but it seems that Alestorm is moving away their pirate sound and adopting a more commercial sound. I was shocked to hear that they did a cover of Taio Cruz’s song Hangover but it was quite enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong, Sunset On The Golden Age isn’t a bad album at all, it’s just not what I was expecting. Many of the songs are very predictable and repetitive. However, I thoroughly enjoy the acoustic versions of older songs on the second disc of the deluxe edition.

My favourite track off the album is definitely Drink but I also enjoyed Mead from Hell. I loved all the acoustic versions on the bonus disc, with Keelhauled and Nancy the Tavern Wench being my absolute favourites. I honestly think I enjoyed the acoustic songs more than the album itself.

This album is excellent in its own right, but cannot be compared to their previous albums. Still worth a listen if you enjoy Pirate and Folk metal.

 

 

 

J

xx

Album Review – Elvenking – The Pagan Manifesto

So this is my first album review =D I hope you enjoy it. I am going to try to do this every time a band I like releases a new album. Artist: Elvenking

Album: The Pagan Manifesto

Genre: Folk Metal

Released: 9th May 2014

 

Track listing:

01. The Manifesto

02. King Of The Elves

03. Elvenlegions

04. The Druid Ritual Of Oak

05. Moonbeam Stone Circle

06. The Solitaire

07. Towards The Shores

08. Pagan Revolution

09. Grandier’s Funeral Pyre

10. Twilight Of Magic

11. Black Roses For The Wicked One

12. Witches Gather

 

I’ll always have a soft spot for Elvenking, as they were one of the first Folk Metal bands I discovered when I first got into the genre. They have always been one of those bands that I listen to every now and then, but not all the time, as their usual stuff gets very predictable. However, I feel this album marks a new beginning for Elvenking. There is immense improvement in their musical skills and this album honestly blew me away. It does not happen very often that I can listen to an entire album on repeat for hours without skipping a single song, but this album is one of these. Elvenking’s sound has matured a considerable amount over the past few albums. Their catchy melodies and lyrics about witches, rituals and magick had me ensnared from the first song. With this album they have moved away from their alternative sound and incorporated more Folk metal. Keep in mind though that Elvenking is known for their cheeseyness when it comes to melodies, but I actually love this part of their sound. The best way I can think to describe the album as a whole is the theatrical sound of Avantasia meets the folk melodies of Eluveitie.

Choosing a favourite track was next to impossible, because there is not one song on the album that I don’t adore, but I think it’s between Black Roses For The Wicked One or Witches Gather. The album also includes 3 beautiful instrumental tracks, of which Amethyst is definitely my favourite.

This album is a great listen and I’d highly recommend it to any Folk metal fan, or even to those who are unfamiliar with the genre.

 

J

xx