You're Still On Your GameBoy

Morning,

Planning on finishing reading C.J. Stone's The Last Of The Hippies today before moving on to Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (also have Emma Donoghue's Room to start as well). A big thank you to all the friends who pop in with books I can borrow!

I've been meaning to dye my hair for days now but something always keeps coming up. I will do it tonight! Going to finish off the last of my Stargazer hair dye in Violet, then switch to something else next time. I used their Rouge one before and that was great, but tempted to try a new colour entirely. Coral Blue maybe? Any opinions out there?

Pick Of The Day today is this awesome RedRock Fashion GameBoy Necklace, £7.00. A great bit of 80s retro, it's on a long chain and made of hama beads. RedRock are a fantastic up and coming label coming up with bright, casual, fun clothing and accessories. Get 'em while we mere mortals can still afford 'em!

Enjoy the sunshine!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) (Extended Mix) - Lou Bega

They're creepy and they're kooky...

Morning,

Well, we have our Stargazer hair colour offer going in store (not available online, this offer, sorry, but we will sort you out with something equally brilliant very soon!). This week only, get your hair colours for only £4.00 (reduced from £5.50)! It is while stocks last, and some colours have already sold out, but at this price it's a great chance to try something new! But if you're not feeling adventurous, don't worry, we'll be reordering all the sold out colours next week, so hang on in there. :)


Pick Of The Day today is this D'n'J Reversible Bag in Halloween Print/Black, £14.00. It may seem a little unseasonal, but it's perfect if you want to buck the floral trend this summer. Handmade, one side has a Halloween print featuring witches, ghosts, spiderwebs and pumpkins, or turn it inside out for a plain black bag. It's the perfect size for lunches, books, or just carrying your bits and bobs around, and light enough to be perfect for summer. So get in touch with your inner Wednesday Addams and make every day Halloween.

Have a good day!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Detroit Style - A1 People

Violet

Morning,

Wow, another big rush for the Karl Phillips & The Midnight Ramblers album yesterday! For those readers who are London-based, they're playing Babalou in Brixton on Friday so if you get chance, go check them out.


Pick Of The Day today are our range of Stargazer hair dyes. The Stargazer dyes are semi-permanent, which means you can change your mind as often as you like. Personally, I'm a big fan of Violet at the moment, having just switched from Rouge. The best sellers are constantly changing, but Rouge, Tropical Green, Coral Blue and Hot Red are always popular, and as I mentioned before, there's been a surge in the more ginger/auburn colours like Dawn, Copper and Coral Gold. Below are our top tips for using the Stargazer dyes, garnered from years of personal experience and chatting with our model, Tahnee (also the official Unorthodox colourist and a trained hairdresser).:

1. The colours shown on the display stand demonstrate what the dyes come out as on bleached white hair. If you're not bleaching your hair, or it tends to bleach only to orange or yellow, take that into consideration. As the Stargazer dyes don't contain bleach, you might want to consider pre-lightening for best results.

2. Don't see the exact colour you want? Stargazer dyes can be mixed to make your perfect shade.

3. Noone can really predict how long the colour will last. It depends on a lot of factors such as the base colour of your hair, how often you wash it, products you use, the condition it's in when you dye it. To help it last longer, try using dry shampoo when you can, don't use conditioner just before you dye your hair (it prevents the dye from getting a good hold) and use a leave-in spray one when you hair is coloured rather than a wash-out one, don't spend ages rinsing your hair (you're not aiming for the water to run clear like with some permanent dyes).

4. If you have pre-lightened your hair and want to put off fading, think about choosing a shade darker than you normally would. Lighter shades fade faster.

5. If you're not sure, just ask! Whether you're buying in store or online, just get in touch. We want you to be happy with your results so if we can be of any help, we're more than happy to waffle on about these dyes given the chance!

6. Not ready to take the plunge on the wilder colours? Why not try one of the Stargazer Neon Gel Colours? They wash out but might give you an idea of what you want.

Please let us know if you have any other hints or tips!

View the Stargazer Semi-Permanent Conditioning Hair Colour on our online shop.

Have a great Thursday. So close to the weekend now!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: My Last Request - Grim

Life's A Bitch And Then You Dye

Morning,

I always love seeing people out and about in things they've bought from Unorthodox. Last night, one of our models, Louise, was out celebrating her birthday and looking lovely in one of our Max C dresses. Check out the photo in the Customer gallery on our Facebook page.

Today's Pick of the Day is one of the more subtle Stargazer Semi-Permanent Hair Colours. This is Rich Wine, and is a great colour if you fancy a change but your boss/parents/self aren't going to let you get away with some of the more outrageous colours. We sell our Stargazer dyes at £5.50 each. They come with the gloves in the box, and as they are pre-mixed, you can always keep some dye back for next time, so nothing is wasted it's economical too. You can also mix the dyes to create your perfect colour if their range doesn't have the exact one you want. I use them, as does our model (and trained hairdresser and colourist) Tahnee, and we both rave about them!

Have a good weekend!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: White Light/White Heat (Live) - Lou Reed

Sunburn

Morning,

Oh dear, got sunburn at Party In The Park yesterday. Did a lot of flyering for the shop, though, so hopefully will see some new faces through the door this week (as well as all the lovely regular ones!).

Pick of the day today is this Stargazer Semi-Permanent Hair Colour in Rouge. I used this one over the weekend, and I love it! The Stargazer dyes all come with gloves, are easy to use, and are pre-mixed so you can always put a bit to one side for touch ups. Our resident hair stylist Tahnee recommends them too, and she's sporting the African Green one. It's an especially good time of year to try it if you're still in school and can get away with these things in the Summer holidays! Although I'd ask/warn your parents first!

Right, got a new electricity meter being fitted later this morning, so trying to get all my computer bits done before they shut off my electricity (we will still be open if you're thinking of popping in, it just might be a bit darker than normal!).

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Cigarettes & Alcohol - Oasis

Say It With Roses

Morning,

Wow, hair dyes are flying out the door this week! Must be the season for it. Quite tempted to have a change myself.

Thought I'd pick something a bit romantic today for pick of the day. This Temporary:Secretary filigree rose ring does the job. It's a beautiful red rose on an adjustable filigree ring (so if it's a gift, no nasty sizes to be caught out by!). Lasts a lot longer than real roses too (as well as being considerably cheaper!). So whether you want to treat yourself and team it up with red nails, or you want to make a romantic gesture, come have a look at this one.

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Shooting Fish - Stanislas Syrewicz

Rainbow Bright

It's Tuesday, which means two things: 1, Unorthodox has been open for a week today, and 2, today is the day I change the clothes in the window. Girl Mannequin #1 (think I should name them, any ideas?) had an impromptu change on Saturday when a customer bought the dress she was wearing, so she is now in a great Death Kitty tartan skirt and a Death Kitty hoody. The other two, Girl Mannequin #2 and Boy Mannequin #1, were changed this morning. Boy Mannequin #1 is now modelling one of the Worn Free 'as worn by Keith Moon' Jesus Saves t-shirt (also available in white if blue isn't your thing) and a pair of Spiral Direct shorts, with Girl Mannequin #2 in a lovely grey Max C dress, with a Maddie shopper. Have a look if you're wandering by.


Anyway, on to the shameless plugging of the pick of the day. I was going to pick a colour from the range of Stargazer hair dyes, but I just couldn't decide, so it's all of them! They're semi-permanent, and the gloves are already in the box, which isn't always standard for the companies making the more mad shades! We have them in *deep breath* Eggplant, Baby Pink, Rich Wine, African Green, Coral Blue, Violet, Purple, Rouge, Magenta, Copper, Blue Black, White, Yellow, Tropical Green, Pitch Black, Dawn, Golden Flame, Shocking Pink, Coral Gold, Royal Blue, Red Hot, Silverlook, Foxy Red, Auburn, Ultra Blue and Plume. Whether you want to send your whole head of hair a new colour, or just add a few streaks, these colours are fantastic.

Had a sneak peek of some of Pippa Alice's artwork that is coming into the shop shortly to help brighten the place up. Even better, it's going to be available to you guys (for a small fee, starving artists and all that) so if you love it, you can stare at it forever. Some very very gorgeous pictures. We're still looking for artists and bands who want to display/sell their work/merch, so get in touch if you're interested.

Right, better go do some work now!

Kat
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