Thursday, 18 July 2013

Girls AND curls

Okay, so maybe it's just our straight-hair-complex here at Mombasa HQ, but we absolutely love curling our hair. I mean curling your hair just makes it so fun and bouncy!
Curling, be it small waves or ringlets, gives your hair great movement- not to mention the heat gives your hair a wonderful gloss!
Curling can be done so many different ways too, of course- here at Mombasa we've tried curling tongs, wrapping bits of fabric up in our hair so that it looks like you have a million zillion ant hills on your head and even just tying our hair up into a wet, messy bun overnight! However after trying all the different ways possible, we've found the best way is to curl your hair with your straightener!
Yes, we said with your straightener. Bit of a contradiction, I know, but trust us- it works!
To prove it, one of our HQ girls, Holly, even tested it out and look how well it's turned out!
Woooohooo! So, after hours of stalking Youtube, she found this tutorial which we believe is the best one! It's easy, well instructed and makes absolutely beautiful curls! So off you go!




Love, Mombasa Rose x

Denim-th Heaven

At Mombasa, we love denim everything! Skirts, dresses, overalls, Boyfriend Jeans and especially denim on denim (double the demin, double the fun)!

Pretty much, we are in denim-th heaven this season!
Tune in for some tips on how to style denim like our fave celebs! Ta, ta!

Miranda Kerr
Miranda- She's out girl! Always ahead of the trends, she's spot on with this seasons denim on denim look! pair that with a classic sports lux watch and a classic leather tote!
ps- Child optinal.

Rihanna
Rihanna knows how to play it cool in denim on denim- use differents colours and textures to mis up this look and add chic femine details to 'class' it up! Can't go wrong with Rih Rih!

Alexa Chung
We've said it before and we'll say it again- we heart alexa! This girl can do no wrong! Mix tomboy denim overalls with lady like lace tops, topped off with her signature boat shoes and you've got yourself a classic 'Alexa' look!


Later skaters!
Mombasa Rose x

Weekly Playlist


Listen to our sweet, sweet office tunes, Homeslice!
About You- XXYYXX ( This guy is so talented and he's only 17- WHUUUUUT!)
Satellite Heart- Anya Marina (This is forever one of our favourite downtime songs! We'd also recommend her cover of 'Whatever You Like' too, so grooovy!)
I Need Answers- ASTA (ASTA stands for Amazing, Stunning, Talented and Astounding, to us!)
Bad Girls- M.I.A (She ain't no Rih Rih, but they definitely agree that bad girls do it well!)
Balloons- Foals (Foals Forever <3)
Forever- Ben Harper (Ben, can you sing to us whilst we sleep, please? Kthxbai)
Bravado- Lorde (Lorde is very quickly becoming you of our new favourite artists!)
Retrograde- James Blake (James Blake. Enough said.)