Not for Ponies

Amazon, £38.99-39.99

I have just discovered new site notforponies.co.uk , full of quirky tees, skirts and dresses, for women, men and kids too. Not for ponies is also available on Asos marketplace

£20, notforponies.co.uk

£39.99, Zara

I love this cute "Oui" tee. Team with these jeans from Zara, and these clashing converse from Amazon.

£25, notforponies.co.uk

Topshop, £18

Uniqlo, £9.90

I also think this quirky Pug skirt (left) is the cutest thing ever. To not take anyone's eye off it, tuck it into this vest top from uniqlo and wear with these pumps from Topshop.

£20

Office, £39.99

Topshop, £30

They do love pugs on Not for ponies, and here's a classic example of their cute-edgy-random designs.Wear with these equally random ice-cream shorts, and these spotty toms.

Star of the Week:Nicki Minaj

In this post, I'm going to show you how to copy this look with some Nicki Minaj-inspired make up and hair products.

Hair Stencils, £12 asos.com

Mac Cosmetics UK, £13.50

In this first look (left) Nicki styles awesome peacock-pattern hair, with bright pink lips. For this look, I recommend these hair stencils from Asos for the hair. And for the lips, the popular MAC Cosmetics' lipstick in Saint Germain (left). 

Star of the Week:Nicki Minaj

Now, in post number 3, I'm going to show you some YouTube videos with make up, fashion and hair tutorials, as well as my favourite music videos.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o82bMKP5KA Chrisellelim shows you how to make an outfit Nicki wore for fashion week, which she wore for Halloween. (below, pompom dress)



Beez in the Trap

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5UWFZG5LI This is a "Beez in the Trap" make up inspired tutorial.
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOkc0Dy0kzk This is a "Super Bass" Make up tutorial. (bottom)

http://www.youtube.com/user/officialnickiminaj?feature=results_main Official Nicki Minaj Youtube page

Star of the Week:Nicki Minaj

In my second post about the awesome Nicki Minaj, I will be showing you how to capture her unique style and how to create her feminine curves.

Truffle Shuffle, £20

Nicki is know for her girlie/Barbie style and her sugary-sweet image can easily be recreated.

Topshop, £10

AX Paris, £12

Topshop, £6

Lipsy @ Bank, £25

Nicki's also a big fan of bright Aztec prints too.

Topshop, £15

She's also loves graphic prints too.

Warehouse, £30

New Look, £24.99

Star of the Week:Nicki Minaj

Winner of a clutch of awards, Nicki Minaj is the hottest female rapper of the moment. This week, I will be telling you all about this amazingly talented superstar and how to recreate her look.


She calls her followers Harajuku Barbies and has her own language, so what is Ms Minaj's back story?She was born as Onika Tanya Maraj in Trinidad and Tobago and when she was 5 she moved to New York. After releasing 3 mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, she was signed to Young Money Entertainment in August 2009.She released her début album, Pink Friday, in November 2010 and it peaked at Number 1 on the billboard top 200 and has since been certified  platinum. She released her second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in April 2012. 
Go to Nicki's Website

The Saturdays Hair

The Saturday's gorgeous hair is almost as important as their awesome fashion sense. Here's how to recreate their looks...

Frankie's big bouffant is the coolest style in the Saturday's to recreate her look you will need:
Batiste Dry Shampoo Sassy & Daring Wild 200ml, £2.99, Boots
Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Backcomb in a bottle, £3.74, Boots
Babyliss Root Boost Styler, £30.49, Boots

Mollie's perfect blonde 'do grabs her all the attention of the boys!


John Frieda Sheer Blonde Crystal Hold Shape & Shimmer Hairspray, £5.40
Babyliss wave envy styler, £49.99 

Rochelle's sleek hair is by far the edgiest look in the Saturdays.  


John Frieda 3 day straight spray, £6.99, Superdrug
Remington sleek and smooth straightener, £36.99, Superdrug
Grapeseed Gossing Serum, £7, The Body Shop

 Una's gorgeous auburn hair is my favorite hair colour in the Saturdays.


Babyliss big hair spinning brush, £44.99, Boots
John Frieda Frizz ease original easy serum, £6.29, Boots
Nice N Easy Golden Auburn 108, £5.99, Superdrug  

I love Vanessa's cute but cool ringlets
Remington Pearl Hair Curling Wand, £25.49, Boots
Aussie Dual Personality Curl Definition Soft Feel Serum, £4.99, Boots

The Saturdays Look

I love band the Saturdays' cute style and here is how to recreate their stylish look. From Left: Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Una Healy, Rochelle Wiseman and Vanessa White.

Mollie: 

Next, £35

Boots, Asos, £102

Socks, Asos, £6

Republic shorts, £30

Adidas@Bank, £15

Frankie:

Amazon, £16

Joules, £39.95

Una:

Accessorize, £7 

Rochelle: 

Topshop, £18

M&S, £25

Topshop, £28

Vanessa: 

10 ways to jazz up a ponytail

Topshop Headband, £14

Claire's Headband, £4

Claire's £4

Accessorize, £6 

Boot's Donut ring £4.69

1. Add a headband!
2. Pull it up higher or lower.
3. Take a piece of hair from the bottom of the ponytail and wrap it around the ponytail and secure it with a grip.
4. Loop your ponytail to make a bun
5. Look at some tutorials on YouTube! (See previous post)
6. Add some hair clips.
7. Loop it around a doughnut ring (not the edible kind).
8. If you have layers, pull them down so you have them around your face.
9. Take a ribbon and wrap it around your ponytail or head.
10. Curl, crimp, tease or straighten your ponytail. 

Rule Brittania!

Topshop Bralet, £24.00, Shorts, £34.00 

Topshop earrings, £6.50

Vest Top, £5.99

New Look Earrings, £2.99

Next Maxi dress, £35, Denim Jacket, £32

With Britain being the centre of many events this summer, including the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee, here is my pick of the coolest clothes showcasing Britain's unique style.