LATE SUMMER #OOTD | STEPHANIE SO

Lately, I find myself opting for comfort over style and investing in pieces that will last throughout seasons. This year, culottes are back in fashion which is such a blessing, as they are not only comfortable but also very flattering! This pair that I got from Bershka is currently my favorite culottes as they go pretty high up  the waist and accentuates the waistline very well! All-black outfits are also a no-brainer- although I've been told I wear black way too much. Anyone with me??

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Steph

HONG KONG PICNIC SPOT @CYBERPORT | STEPHANIE SO

Autumn calls for an obligatory picnic day, so my friends and I decided to head to the Cyberport park and spend the afternoon there. Sometimes all you need is a getaway from the city and catchup with your friends! Bonus points: we were surrounded by dogs ALL DAY. A picnic doesn't get any cuter, right?? We picked up some quesadillas from Cali-Mex, sushi from our local supermarket and of course a few drinks too (can never go without those!!).

A quick OOTD: velvet top and denim skirt from Monki, shoes, and sunglasses from Zara and of course, a no-bullshit-idgaf attitude.

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OSAKA TOP DESTINATION | KUROMON ICHIBA MARKET | STEPHANIE SO

If you are a foodie like me, be sure to visit the Kuromon Ichiba Market ('Osaka's Kitchen') when in Osaka. Its about 2-3 minutes walk from the Nippombashi Station and you'll easily spot it with their big black and red signs. There are plenty of food stalls serving a range of Japanese delights, from fresh sushi to rice bowls, tempura, local fruits and so much more...

Sea urchin/ uni. I know many people are a big fan of this but sadly not me as I sometimes find the taste and texture a little bit too overwhelming. 

Bought a few packets of dried mangoes and peach from this dried fruits stall.

Takoyaki in the making.

This Japanese mochi is one of my favourite desserts ever. It's coated with bean powder and is so soft and chewy!

These cute little octopus treats are stuffed with quail eggs inside of them.

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MY BLEACH LONDON COLLECTION + REVIEW | STEPHANIE SO

In my last post I promised a review on BLEACH London's hair dyes, so here you go. If you hadn't read it, click HERE!

I purchased my first ever BLEACH product about 2-3 years ago. Super Cool Colours in Bruised Violet. At that time I had dyed my hair brown and only went through one session of dip-dye/ bleach (using the dip-dye kit by BLEACH also), but this color seemed to work really well as it is very bright and pigmented. These dyes last about 5-10 washes depending on how often you wash your hair, the temperature of the water, how you wash your hair e.t.c. I go swimming very often so a downside of these purple-colored dyes is that it tends to turn green when it meets chlorine, so I had to retouch my hair each week (mixed with conditioner) since I swim almost every day hence the amount of washing I have to do.

Here is what it looked like on my bleached-once-dark-hair.  I was super pleased with it!

A year later I decided I wanted to do something more fun. I bought the dip-dye kit from BLEACH again and bleached my hair twice (from my ears downwards). I chose not to bleach my whole head because my mom would probably have a massive heart attack and I did not have the guts to bleach all my hair on my own. Also, it was actually easier to maintain! (READ my last post on Tips and Tricks  to Maintain Bleach/ Coloured Hair).

Since Bruised Violet worked so well I stuck to a similar color. I also carried out some research and apparently, colors with red and blue tones last longer-- The Big Pink it was!

I couldn't be happier with the color I chose! The color came out super vibrant and pink!! I also added in some lilac dye from La Riche in some strands. It looked super magical! See more on my Instagram: @stephanieso

Some mini-sized dyes in Sea Punk, Washed up Mermaid and Blullini. Not a huge fan of these because my hair has to be really bleached and white for this colour to work well, or else my hair will look greenish. With that being said, I haven't used these a lot of times.

So... what does my current hair look like? Read the full story HERE.

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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.

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Steph