CocoMelody Wedding Dresses*

Whether it be my favourite childhood princess or a family celebration, I've always loved the thought of weddings. In fact this love (combined with my of organising & planning) went on to inspire me to complete a degree in Events Management at university. So when I received the email from the team at CocoMelody asking if I'd like to write a post detailing their gorgeous wedding dresses, I jumped at the chance..

For those who don't know CocoMelody is a bridal store that offers both elegant & affordable wedding dresses to brides all over the world. After many hours of research (aka staring lovingly at dresses whilst imagining how each would look on myself) I finally managed to pick out three dresses that I really deserved to be shown-off here on Small & Blonde.

The first dress to catch my eye was this stunning lace design from the brands "2016 wedding dresses". What really stood out here was the detailing of the lace overlay from the shoulder straps right down to the slight train, allowing for just a hint of Disney princess. 

In contrast to the lace design is a dress that features within the brands "Beach Wedding Dresses". The waist detailing coupled with a classic design offers a simple yet elegant look that leaves me day-dreaming of saying my vows on a far-off exotic beach. 

For the third and final dress I couldn't resist including this beautiful champagne design. Although similar to the first dress featured, the subtle colour change adds a unique twist that is perfect for brides looking for something a little different. 

For me, a wedding dress is all about elegance & class, something I think each of these manage to balance perfectly. So whether you're a brides-to-be yourself or know someone planning their dream wedding, be sure to check out CocoMelody. Plus - if shopping online - enter code Wedding15 to recieve $15.00 off any full priced dress over $150.00.

Which is your favourite wedding dress?

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Blog Revamp...

Hang on.. a post going live on a Monday.. what is this craziness? Well.. Recently I found myself struggling with the feeling that something wasn't quite right with my blog.. This feeling irritated me for at least a few weeks, until late one evening it finally dawned on me.. I was simply no loner happy with my blog's look.

So after many hours of trailing the internet to find a new design that incorporated everything I was looking for (apparently I'm very picky when it comes to blog design?!), I would like to present the new - & hopefully improved - Small & Blonde! 

Although only short & sweet I wanted to publish a quick post to welcome any comments or feedback on the little make over.. (although please be nice-ish.. I'm only human after all). 

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Surprise product - Technic nail varnish review

It's not unusual for supermarkets have beauty and make-up sections, but whilst doing my weekly food shop last week I stumbled across an unexpected item tucked away down one of the isles. This product was a sample of nail varnishes that were placed between some snacks and cleaning products close to the check outs. 

The polish is from a brand that I've never heard of before - Technic - and according to the bottle this is part of their Pretty Pastels collection. I noticed that it was selling for an absolute bargain - only £1 - so decided to add it to my shopping. If it turned out to be a great polish then fab haha but if it was pretty awful £1 isn't much of a loss.

Admittedly there wasn't a huge amount of colour choice and some of the available choices weren't the nicest - think slime green. However there was one shade that caught my eye called "Mr Blue Sky".

When I got home I tried this out pretty much straight away. I applied 2 coats along with a clear top coat and to be honest, was pretty impressed. The colour came out the same as shown on the bottle (does anyone else ever find it can look completely different sometimes? Such a disappointment) and had a lovely gloss effect. The polish lasted for a pretty reasonable amount of time with only a few tiny chips after around 4 days.

After searching around I can't seem to find a website for Technique so unfortunately can't leave a direct link. Yet it seems you can buy them from different online stores including eBay and Amazon ranging from £1 to £2.50.

Now, I'll be honest and say this isn't as good as some of the more popular nail varnish brands - but for £1 it does a good job. I'd definitely recommend this product if you're on a budget or just fancy a mini beauty treat.

If anyone else tried this or have any other budget nail varnish brands to recommend I'd love to know.

xxx