MAINTAINING YOUR SILVER/ ASH HAIR/ BLEACH LONDON SILVER SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER | STEPHANIE SO

Most ash colour dyes don't last. I don't think they were meant to last anyway. When I dyed my hair grey/ silver, it lasted for about week and I had to have a re-dye. I was travelling in Japan and it was so hot over there I was literally sweating buckets, so I think it's common sense to wash my hair everyday, haha.

There are some tips and tricks that I have learned along the way so I'm going to share them with you guys.

First, silver shampoo and conditioner is a must. Especially if your hair is originally black/ dark, coppery tones will come out very soon after you bleach it. To have nice, grey hair, you have to keep these orange or yellow tones away, so silver shampoo and conditioner will be your best friend! This one I'm using is my BLEACH London, would definitely recommend it and any of their products. Second, try to wash your hair as little as possible. Why? So that the dyes won't get washed away! I know not everyone will accept this tip which leads to the Third one, if you must wash you hair, use cold/ room temperature water. Heat is your hair-dyes' biggest enemy, so also remember to set your hair dryer to the cold setting when blow drying your hair. Ok, my last tip. When washing your hair, grab it in a loose bun or ponytail and only wash hair that is close to the roots/ where it is most oily or greasy.

I hope you enjoy these tips and tricks! I highly recommend BLEACH London's products because they just work.

Thanks for reading guys! 

If you'd like to see more daily content and know what I'm getting up to, check out my Instagram @stephanieso, I'd love to say hi to you! 

See you in the next post.

Much love,

Steph

DYEING HAIR FROM BLACK TO ASH-GREY/ SILVER | STEPHANIE SO

Every summer is a time to try something new.

Last year I experimented with dip-dye and pink hair. It wasn't too bad at all! But I think I gave my parents a little heart attack. I eventually had to say goodbye to my cotton candy hair but it was due to school rules, not my parents, haha.

This year I decided to go for something adventurous as well and I am proud to say I have officially joined the granny squad! I have always wanted to try this hair colour not because it's 'simply just a trend'. I definitely hesitated when I heard about how much bleaching and damaging will be done on my hair but heyy, it's hair, it'll grow back.

I hope you like this new hair as much as I do! I will post more details and process of how I got this hair and the products and tips for maintaining silver/ ash grey hair next week!

If you would like to see more pictures of my hair, read my last post HERE.

As always, thanks for reading!

Let's connect on Instagram @stephanieso

Much love,

Steph

SPARK #OOTD | STEPHANIE SO

Every revolution begins with a spark.

So a lot of you have been asking. Asking where the hell has your blog gone? have you stopped blogging? what happened?? 

So...I decided to take the old blog down and give it an update/ revamp. After some thinking, I've also decided to take blogging a little bit more seriously, perhaps more than just a 'hobby' or a place that I go to only when I'm free. Whilst I was gone on this space I have been working on photoshoots, editing pictures and writing up blog posts. I've also been traveling these few weeks hence all those pictures on my Instagram @stephanieso!

If you have remembered last year I started YouTube but after all, I really do prefer blogging. It is the same but different in a way- we'll discuss this in a later blog post. Don't get me wrong though, I am still going to post videos on my YouTube channel. Videos will go up every Monday! I really hope you guys will like the update. I just wanted to keep this blog post short, but expect 2 posts from me every week and the videos on Monday! As for the reason behind my blog name and more other information, go to the ABOUT ME page- more explanations there!

Thanks for reading guys! 

If you'd like to see more daily content and know what I'm getting up to, check out my Instagram @stephanieso, I'd love to say hi to you! 

See you in the next post.

Much love,

Steph

ART CENTRAL 2016 | HONG KONG ART MONTH | STEPHANIE SO

Definitely a long overdue post on this blog and my visit to Art Central:

So, let's start with a bit of a life update. Life is ok, good, as usual. I finished my exams and officially graduated from high secondary school. It's been about 2 weeks but I don't think everything has really sunk in. The fact that I have left a place where I spent 5 years studying abroad is a bit strange; I think everything happened a bit too fast in the midst of exams, packing and writing thank you cards/ letters.

Anyways, as I am typing this post I am currently in Osaka, Japan, starting my very first summer holiday trip. I've only been to Japan once and never been to Osaka so this trip is definitely something to remember. I have quite a lot of content prepared and will be on its way to this blog in the coming few weeks! I will be updating this blog more frequently now since it's the Summer holiday so keep your eyes peeled!

Life update checked. Onto another topic.

I've always wanted to visit Art Basel/ Central (just to see what it's about) but they always happened during dates where I was not in Hong Kong. This year, however, I was on time to make it to both of the events so of course, I was very excited. I decided to go to Art Central instead - it was easier to get tickets plus they had plenty of activities going on. Definitely worth a go!

As always, thanks for reading!

Let's connect on Instagram @stephanieso

Much love,

Steph

FABRIC AND TRIMMINGS MARKET IN HONG KONG | SHAM SHUI PO | STEPHANIE SO

For everyone who's into sewing, haberdashery, garment making and DIY projects, Sham Shui Po is your go-to place. Not only can you buy yards and yards of fabrics, trimmings and beads, but it is also great if you are on a hunt for vintage clothing, electronics and random bits and pieces. As a Fashion student, I frequent this area often to source for materials I need for my next project! I usually spend a good few hours here, tracking down for the best selection and prices. (depending on how much you're buying, you can sometimes bargain too!)

Thanks for reading guys! 

If you'd like to see more daily content and know what I'm getting up to, check out my Instagram @stephanieso, I'd love to say hi to you! 

See you in the next post.

Much love,

Steph