Sophie's Closet

Yesterday morning I placed an order on the Sophie's Closet website.

They have so many pretty things that a girl could ever want, it was difficult to choose!

 

I browsed for a while and came across something that I had always wanted...Bump Up Instant Volume inserts for hair.

What makes Sophie's Closet even better is that I ordered it yesterday and it came today! I used the cash on delivery option as I never use my card online. I was called before they arrived and a lovely delivery guy wearing PINK gave me my package. The packaging is really cute too...

You are beautiful!

I love big hair! Since mine is quite silky it is hard to get a lot of volume so the inserts were perfect for me! I really love this product as it gives the right amount of volume for my hair and is very easy to use. They also have different colours to match your hair colour. I will definitely be using these for my next party.

 A few other pretty things caught my eye on the website...

Amrita Singh Pave Turquoise Lapis Drops 420Dhs

Dannijo Gold Amara Earrings 1250Dhs

Dauphines of New York The Siren Headpiece 395 Dhs

House of Harlow Tribal Wrap Ring Black White 285Dhs

Kenneth Jay Lane Emerald Key Necklace 465Dhs

Vintage Chanel Mlle Coco Pearl Earrings 3690Dhs

I will be ordering from Sophie's Closet again because I just can't resist elegant and beautiful pieces!

Ladies get sparkly!

Sample Central - Festival City Dubai

I visited the new store 'Sample Central' yesterday. If you have not heard about it it is the store where you get products for FREE! Well you have to 'pay' for the products you take by reviewing it. Simple!

I registered online at Sample Central then filled in a few things about myself. I booked an appointment to go into the store which is conveniently located in Festival City. When I arrived I paid 100 dirhams for my membership for a year.
A group of us had to wait till the store opened at 5pm. We were then escorted in and they scanned our membership cards and gave us a shopping basket. We were then free to roam around the room testing out products and choosing the 5 products we wanted to take home.

You start with Bronze membership which entitles you to take five products home to review. Yesterday they had a few items you could take which did not add onto the five so all in all I took home 8 products. Some things were really useful but some things I just chose to make five.

                                  I took home:
                      Persil washing detergent
                      Some Swiss biscuits
                      Vichy cream set
                      Body moisturiser
                      Vichy Shampoo
                      Heinz tomato ketchup chilli flavour
                      2 packs of Tic Tacs
                      Canderel sweetener


You can try products in the store too which you must review. I tried the massage chair which was really relaxing and I made coffee using a new coffee machine.

Although some of the things I took were really random...it was free. There were other things too...hair dye, stain remover, deodorant, razors, crisps and so on.
Once I had all my products I took it to the till to be scanned, they put it into a bag and off I went. I actually nearly got my purse out to pay!
I think once I have reviewed everything I am free to book an appointment to go back to the store to try more products. It was a really interesting experience and I can't wait to go back! Now I am going to relax with a nice cup of tea and my Swiss biscuits!

 

A trip around the world- Global Village Dubai

Global Village has opened its gates again!

I have been to Global Village a few times in the past, however I believe that every year it is getting better. There is still a lot of 'tack' but you can find really beautiful things- particularly in the Yemen Pavillion and Syrian Pavillion.

Fairground and Abra rides are available

I found the Yemen Pavillion very energetic and full of objects you cannot find in Dubai.
Yemen has many precious stones, pearls and Jambiya daggers.

Yemeni Jambiya daggers

Yemeni precious stones

Yemeni pearls

Yemeni mixed spice tower!

Syria also had some interesting things. The materials were stunning!

I bought a few things:

Yemeni precious stone necklace for 20dhms

Yemeni honey 150dhms, Hajjar stone for hair 5dhms and some mixed spices 10dhms

Pretty hairclips from Malaysia- 4 for 10 dhms

Two nightdresses from China- 50dhms

Two hijabs from Saudi Arabia- 30 dhms

Obviously after all my shopping I was peckish so I decided to try some of the street food. I tried some Filipino chicken, and then some strange potato things on a stick. Then I just got greedy and bought some candy floss and popcorn.

I recommend you go to Global Village and remember to have fun, explore and haggle!!!