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poisongirl18 · 4 years

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Worth it

Kylie X Jensen

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Worth it

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Fluff, slight smut, depressed reader

When Kylie has to film a long awaited intimate scene with close friend Jensen, she goes to extreme lengths to make sure she has the perfect body

Today was the day that the Supernatural fans have been waiting for, hell it was the day I was waiting for.

The sex scene.

I joined the cast of Supernatural around ten years ago, figuring that I would be killed off in a few short episodes turned into ten years of love and laughter. The fans seemed to like me, and the producers said that I just brought a type of femininity to the show. My character had a certain relationship with the Winchester brothers, but there was always something about her and Dean that had the fans quaking with excitement. The constant questions were when my character and Dean were finally going to be together, and that day was today. I was excited, I mean who wouldn’t be, I got to be with a semi-naked Jensen Ackles who I had grown very fond of over the decade.

Unfortunately, there were not many, but a handful of fans that just did not like my character with Dean. Their claims were that Dean Winchester would never be with a ‘plus-size’ girl. Now, I never considered myself fat by any means, but I was definitely bigger than the girl that Dean or Jensen would go out with. Each criticism over the years was like a slice to my heart and it even pushed me to start numerous diets and even hire a trainer despite Jensen’s many pleas to see how beautiful I was.

I wanted to believe him, I truly did, but I knew what I saw in the mirror every morning and I saw the number on the scale every time I stepped on it.

The producers had come up to me a few months ahead, warning me of the upcoming scene and making sure I was comfortable with. I knew that they cared and knew I had a hard time with my body imagine since starting the show. My chest had begun to hurt when they told me, and the room had begun to spin as my anxiety took over, but I had to say yes. If I had said no there would be girls’ miles long that would say yes, and my career as an actress would come to end. So, I pushed myself harder than I had ever done before and even managed to shed a few pounds, but now that the day has come, I wish I had loss a few more.

“You look nervous.” Jared teased as he had taken a seat next to me on set.

“I think I’m going to die.” I admitted, watching has he bit his lip to try and stop his smile which he failed miserably at.

“You’re not going to die.” He reassured me, putting a hand on my shoulder. “It’s a just a scene.”

“A sex scene.” I let out, a little louder than I wanted. “With Jensen.”

Jared had known of my crush with Jensen, and although he constantly teased me about it, he respected my wishes in keeping it quiet. “You’re going to be fine.” He promised again. “The fans are going to love it, and you are going to be great.”

I watched as the crew scurried around setting up the scene that I was going to perform in. “What if all they see is a fat blob.” I whispered, trying not to tear up and ruin the make up that someone had spent and hour working on. “What if Jensen is just . . . disgusted with me.”

Jared let out a sigh. “Kylie,” He let out softly, “You are not a fat blob and you are not disgusting.” He paused for a moment. “Why don’t you turn down the scene, maybe they can change it and-“

“No.” I let out sternly before glancing at him, his face softening. “If I turn it down then my career is over.”

“No, it’s not.” He rolled his eyes. “We can just talk to-“

“Hey! Are you ready?”

My eyes moved up to a smiling Jensen, who looked way to excited for this scene. I bit my lip and looked at Jared who was shaking his head at me.

“Of course, I am.” I forced a smile. “The question is are you ready?”

Jensen scoffed and rolled his eyes. “Please, everyone has been waiting for this for the past ten years.” He smirked. “You just better watch that you don’t fall in love with me.”

Too late.

I licked my bottom lip and rolled my eyes before standing up, adjusting my black shirt so it was not so tight against my belly. “Please don’t flatter yourself.”

He threw an arm over my shoulder and pulled me close. “You know, we should get some food before the big scene. Make sure we’re well nourished.” He wagged his brows.

“No.” I let out quickly, the last thing I needed was a bloated tummy for our scene which is why I had been fasting all day. Nothing but water for me. “I need to go over lines.” I tried.

Jensen’s green eyes crinkled and looked over me worriedly. “Are you alright?” He asked gently. “I mean, I know this scene is awkward-“

“It’s fine.” I let out and pulled away from him. “Seriously, what does everyone keep asking me?” I shook my head and began walking away from the set, and away from the men that I had grown to love over the years.

“Kylie!” Jensen called but I kept walking.

Everyone was so concerned about me doing the scene, but I don’t think they were concerned for me. I think they were more worried about their fat friend on screen, ruining the eyes of all the fans.

With all the anger that was plummeting through me, I had to stop walking to get the room around me to stop spinning. I sucked in a deep breath and listened as my stomach growled loudly begging for the food that it obviously didn’t need.

“Kylie!” I heard the voice of a familiar crew member call before she was grabbed and my hand and pulled me back towards the set. “We’re ready for you.”

“Already.” I sighed but continued to walk, stepping up on the bunker set and directly in front of Jensen whose eyes continued to look concerned.

“Kylie,” Jensen let out as the crew members continued to run around us, “I didn’t mean anything by it.”

“I know.” I nodded, standing in my spot in front of Jensen who now wore a flannel on top of his black t-shirt. He was dressed head to toe in Dean Winchester wear, and I was dressed differently for my character. My flannel was replaced with a tight black V-neck shirt with ripped jeans and her classic black heeled boots.

“You’re going to be great.” He smiled, putting a hand on my arm making me swoon.

“I hope so.” I forced just as I heard the director quiet the set.

Action!

“You can’t- you can’t do this to me Dean.” I shook my head, my eyes tearing up slightly not only for the scene but because of the emotions I was feeling.

“Why not?” Dean let out angrily. “Don’t you understand! Anyone I get close to dies!” He shook his head. “And I just . . . I can’t lose you.”

I cupped Jensen’s cheek, taking the moment to trail my thumb over the stubble. “Listen to me Winchester, I am not going anywhere.”

Jensen’s eyes teared up slightly as he looked over me before he took the opportunity to lean down and kiss me.

My heart pounded in my chest as Jensen’s lips met mine, it was all that I expected it to be and more. He was soft, but needy. His hands went directly to my hips as I backed up into the table, letting him pick me up behind me thighs to place me on it.

I was surprised that he could lift me, but that thought was long gone when he pulled the flannel from his body followed by the black t-shirt. I couldn’t help but run my hands along his chest, hoping that it fit well with the scene.

Jensen reached for the ends of my black shirt, looking at me, not my character but me, for permission. I forced a smile and nodded. He pulled the shirt from my body before taking a step back to admire me. Immediately I felt self-conscious especially as the camera zoomed in around me.

He bit his lip, and I worried that he was going to be disgusted, but then he muttered a word that wasn’t in the script that I had read over a thousand times. “Beautiful.” He leaned in, pressing his lips to mine in a heated kiss. I cupped his cheeks and wrapped my legs around his waist pulling him towards me as his hands roamed my body.

I let out a slight breath around his lips as he used the opportunity to slide his tongue in, surprising me. He let out a growl as he laid me back against the table, climbing on top of it to mount me. His hand immediately went to the straps of my bra where he pulled them down revealing my shoulders.

I let out an accidental moan and clawed at his back, feeling the muscles tense behind me as he pushed his cloth covered groin into mine. For a moment, I could almost feel a hardening sensation underneath his jeans.

“And cut!”

Jensen continued to kiss me, deepening the kiss and exploring my mouth with his tongue as his hands continued to slide down the curves of my body.

“Cut!” I heard again in a slight concern voice, opening my eyes before pressing on Jensen’s chest. He pulled away ever so slightly, looking down at me with shock and concern.

“Jensen?” I let out, licking my swollen lip.

“I-I’m sorry.” He let out, immediately getting off me. “I didn’t mean to.”

I felt the heat rush to my cheeks as I hopped off the table, my hands immediately going to my body covering myself from the world. “Don’t apologize for being in the scene.”

“No, it wasn’t that.” He said, bending down to grab his flannel, handing it to me.

I quickly put it on and swayed slightly as the set swirled around me, my vision becoming slightly blurry.

“You guys did great!” I heard Jared’s voice, and suddenly he was in front of me.

How did he move that fast?

“Uh, yeah.” I let out, rubbing the back of my neck.

“You good?” Jared asked as he placed a hand on my shoulder.

I felt my eyes become heavy and my body become weak. “Yeah, I just need-“

“Woah Kylie!” I heard the panic in Jared’s voice as I dropped to the ground, my body becoming too weak to stand up anymore.

“Ky? Ky?” Jensen called as I felt his calloused hands touching my face.

“Can we get a medic over here?” Jared called as I opened my eyes, seeing my co-stars faces full of concern.

“No, no, I’m okay.” I tried to sit up, but Jensen held me where I was.

“Just lay back and relax, okay?” He nodded, running his fingers through my curls. “We need to get you checked out.”

I felt hot tears of embarrassment fill my eyes as crew members surrounded me, making sure I was okay. I tried to reassure everyone I was okay but could not seem to get the words out as the medic came and looked me over.

“Your blood pressures low.” The medic commented as he took the cuff off from around my arm. “Have you eaten at all today?”

I looked around the group of people who were around me, all of which I considered my family and friends who I knew were all going to be ashamed of me. “No.” I let out quietly.

I listened as Jensen sighed with frustration. “I’ll get her something to eat.” He said simply.

“Let’s get her to her trailer.” Jared offered as he helped me stand.

Jensen shook his head when I got to my feet and took ahold of me. “I got it.” He let out quietly. “Kylie and I have to talk.”

I gulped audibly as he helped walk me through the crowd of people who were all staring sadly at me. He continued to stay silent and hold onto me as we made it outside, but instead of going to my trailer we went to his.

He set me down on his soft leather couch as he went to shut and lock his trailer door, pausing and letting out a breath.

I squeezed the pale leather beneath my hands nervously, not knowing what Jensen was going to say or do. “Je-“

He shook his head, silencing me as he moved to stand in front of me, his hands on his hips as he stared down at me. “You did it because of this scene.” He said not as a question. “How many times have I told you that you didn’t have to do the diets or the hour-long trips to the gym? That you’re perfect the way that you are.” He shook his head. “And now this? Jesus Kylie.”

“I know, I know.” I sighed, running my fingers through my hair. “But this was different, this was a scene where people were going to see me without my clothes.”

“I don’t care!” He raised his voice, shutting me up.

I shifted in my seat and looked down at my feet as he let out sigh.

“I don’t care.” He let out softly this time. “I care that your healthy, and this, this is not healthy.” He sat down next to me and grabbed my hands.

The tears began to flow from my eyes as I broke down in sobs. “I just want to be beautiful.”

“Oh Kylie.” He let out before pulling me to his chest, running his fingers through my hair. “You are beautiful. You are so damn beautiful that I can’t even stand it sometimes.” He tilted my chin up so that my red eyes were looking at him.

“I’m not . . . I’m just not.” I admitted as he smiled sadly at me.

“Kylie, do you know the first time that I saw you, you took my breath away.” He let out as he cupped my cheek, wiping the tears away. “Do you know that I was so scared to talk to you when I first saw you?”

“You don’t have to lie.” I let out, trying to pull away from him but he held me still.

“I’m not lying.” He said gently. “You can ask Jared. There is nothing more that I wanted than to kiss you today.”

I blinked a few times, this time sitting up fully to look at him. “W-what?”

He brought his lip in between his teeth as he looked down nervously at his hands. “I’ve been in love with you Kylie since the first time I saw you ten years ago.” He glanced up. “When I began kissing you today, even in front of all those people and that camera I couldn’t stop.”

“I-I-“ I stuttered like the dumbass I was.

“You don’t have to say anything.” He said with an awkward chuckle.

“Oh Jensen.” I couldn’t stop myself from smashing my lips to his in a needy passionate kiss. He instantly wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close to his chest so he could run his fingers through my curls. I pulled away slightly. “I love you too.” I said softly before kissing him again.

He pulled back this time, blinking in shock. “Y-You do?” He stuttered in shock.

I let out a soft chuckle and nodded. “I have, for ten long years.” I smiled. “But you were with a girlfriend at the time, and I knew I would never compare to her.”

He shook his head. “You are so special to me Kylie. I just thought you would never see me that way.”

I leaned back against the couch, running my fingers through my hair with a small smile on my face. “We’re so dumb.” I let out a little laugh.

“We are.” He nodded joining in on my laughter.

After we calmed down, I looked up at him with awe. He was just so beautiful; I couldn’t believe that he was interested in me.

“So, what do we do now?” I asked once we calmed down.

“What do you want to do?” He asked, looking at me nervously.

I reached over and grabbed his hand, squeezing it tightly. “I want to be with you.” I paused. “Do you want to be with me?”

“More than anything.” He smiled. “I would give up everything for you.” He leaned in and kissed me quickly.

“Then we should be together.” I grinned. “But maybe we should keep it on the low down for a while?”

“Just for a while.” Jensen winked.

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2 months later.

“I am here with one of the stars of Supernatural Kylie.” The reporter smiled as she sat comfortably in her seat. “How are you doing today?”

I on the other hand was uncomfortable, I didn’t like interviews especially ones that I had to do alone. “I am doing great. How about you Sara?” I asked trying to stay calm.

“I am great, so happy to be here with you.” She nodded. “I heard you heard a little accident while filming a few months ago. Anything serious?”

I forced a smile and waved my hand. “Oh no, no, no I just didn’t eat enough that day and my sugar dropped. I have to be careful now, and Jared and Jensen are constantly making sure I keep my sugar up.”

“Are you diabetic?” She asked, looking over her note cards.

I bit my lip at the question not sure if I was ready to talk about an important moment in my life that had happened only a few weeks ago. “No, well not really.” I chuckled. “I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with PCOS, poly cystic ovarian syndrome.” I nodded.

“Can you discuss this more?” She asked with a raised brow, intrigued.

“Sure, it’s common. Most women have it and lead normal lives, but it is a hormonal disorder and along with some female fertility issues, there can be an imbalance in some metabolic areas.” I explained.

Jensen had made me go to the doctors after the incident, just to make sure I was healthy. One of the things we talked about my weight and my trouble losing. Once we did a few tests, we quickly discovered that I had PCOS and although not life-threatening, it still worried me, so I’ve done extensive research with the help of Jensen.

“Well I do hope you are doing well.” Sara nodded.

I glanced behind her where Jensen stood giving me a thumbs up. “I’m doing great.” I let out, giving him a bright smile.

“That’s wonderful! We are all excited to see the new season of Supernatural. Anything you can tell us?”

I let out a slight laugh and nodded. “I think it’s going to be something different, ones the fans aren’t going to suspect.”

“Are we going to see a love connection between your character and Dean?” She wagged her eyebrows.

“Well,” I bit my lip, “I guess you’re just going to have to watch and find out.”

She frowned but nodded her head. “What about you and Mr. Ackles? Any love connection there? There’s been multiple reports of you and him going out to local restaurants together.”

I bit my lip and glanced at Jensen again who was smiling proudly. He wanted to let our secret relationship out to family and friends, but I had been pushing it off, not ready to our us to the world.

“Jensen and I have always been close friends.” I nodded. “Our relationship has grown over the years and he always been my biggest supporter in everything I do.” I smiled. “Our relationship has recently grown from friends to boyfriend and girlfriend.”

The reporter grinned at the news and nodded. “That is wonderful to hear! Congratulations! Thank you for talking with me, we cannot wait to see what Supernatural brings this season.” She turned to face the camera. “Be sure to watch Kylie on Supernatural on Mondays at 8 o’clock.”

“And cut. That was perfect.”

I stood up from my chair thanking the reporter before going to Jensen who was grinning from ear to ear. “I love you.” He said wrapping his arms around.

I rolled my eyes playfully and placed my hands on his shoulders. “You know Jared and Gen are both going to murder us when they see this right?”

“Totally worth it.” He grinned before pressing a passionate kiss to my lips.

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taylorswiftstylequestions · 7 years

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I haven't seen loads of photos yet, but am I the only one feeling a bit underwhelmed by this year's MET gala? the only ones who stood out to me were Zendaya, Rihanna, Cara, Blake (I looove her), Emily Ratajkowski (I loved the colours).. I didn't like any of the Kardashians/Jenners, but I especially hated Kendall's dress (BEST DRESSED?! SERIOUSLY?). I have no idea about how much they respected the dress code though!

So… the Met Gala just happened. And Serena Williams was wearing green and all I could think about was you!

Hi Sarah! I know you won’t see this right away, but the MET Gala was last night. I loved Kendall Jenner’s look because it fit the theme. It was extreme and not something you would expect, but that was the theme; avant garde. I feel like people don’t go for the theme for fear of being judged or whatnot, but that’s the point of the MET Gala. Sorry for the lengthy ask, but I hated seeing people wear basic outfits. What are your thoughts?

Met gala best-dressed/worst-dressed opinions? Also thoughts on the theme?

I know Tay didn’t attend but I’d still love to hear your thoughts on this year’s Met gala!

What was your favourite look from last night’s met gala? I LOVED Lily Aldridge in Ralph Lauren and Balenciaga, she went with the theme and looked gorgeous.

Met gala opinions?? Shame Taylor wasn’t there but we knew that already, Selena and Karlie looked goood, not so sure about some of the others though!

Have you seen the Met Gala pics yet? Why do people not take the one night they are encouraged to be completely kooky?! Why are so many people just wearing nice things it makes me sad :’( Go Rihanna tho

Phew! Hey boos. I’m so behind on Met Gala coverage - it’s been a crazed last few days. I finally had the opportunity tonight to sit down and look through everything.

Here are my high-level thoughts (under the cut!):

Rihanna = Queen of the Met Gala. No one can catch up with her. (Though I wish she had worn thigh high boots instead of the lace ups)

Zendaya killed that theme dead. Her ‘fro hair cut in the style of Rei was inspired. I actually hate the print of her D&G gown, but her hair and make up and presence sells it

Kudos Janelle Monae for going there and sticking to her black/white uniform while doing it

You know that the standards for “committing to the theme” are low when I actually love a Rita Ora look …

Yeeeeesss Cara. Who would have thought she’d make Chanel Couture look alien chic?

Gwyneth’s look was straight up more offensive than any Kardashian/Jenner. You wear THAT to the MET GALA?! I know she thinks she’s too damn cool for everything in life but honestly that obvious lack of effort is disrespectful (BLACK shoes with a PINK dress?!?! ARE YOU SURE YOU’RE A “STYLIST”?). Why even accept (or deserve) an invite if you care -240%???????? LAZY AF I’M SO ANGRY

Emmy Rossum and Carolina Herrera are consistent red carpet magic. Even if it’s not entirely on-theme

I honestly still don’t know if I loved Priyanka’s Ralph Lauren moment. Like does adding a dramatic train to a trenchcoat make it a Met Gala look? Particularly for a Comme Des Garçons-themed Met? But then again … It was RL taking their iconic trench to a whole new level. Still not sure.

Ditto Blake Lively. On the one hand, she’s Blake Lively. On the other hand, I could easily have seen a Kardashian Krew member or Beyonce wearing that gown. Dilemma.

Salma Hayek’s Balenciaga boots saved her look and brought it on-theme. Nice.

So many people looked great but just ignored the theme completely (Elle Fanning, Miranda, Jessica Chastain, Alexa Chung [though she was dull as dishwater and I’m normally not a fan of her style], Diana Kruger [so sad, she has such great style?], Claire Foy, Brie Larson, the list goes on and on). Gisele was a particular disappointment as she was a co-chair of the event. At least Katy attempted to be on-theme (even if she looked a little hot mess-ish)

Lily Collins had an excellent nod to CDG in Giambattista with her hair/makeup (though a tad too literal). Ditto Lena Dunham in Elizabeth Kennedy (weird choice of designer though). Ditto ditto Karlie’s platinum bob, even though her outfit was super dull

Loved the colour of Rose Byrne’s RL gown - a great nod to Kawakubo’s signature red.

There is not a single model who actually looked good. I’m barely giving Lily a pass, at least she tried for the theme

The controversial part that got brought up most above: Kylie. I pay very little attention to their clan because it’s a waste of my time. But bottom line: The gown is gorgeous, despite it being an overdone sheer dress. But Kylie has no red carpet presence and brings no life to it. Waste of a beautiful gown. Even J. Lo (tacky as she can dress) would have at least owned the shiz out of it. Kendall barely wore a dress so I’m not even going to attempt to justify that one.

Was Selena’s red eyeshadow an attempt to make a sweet floral boudoir-inspired Coach gown into “avant garde” territory? Because ………… No. (Her and The Weeknd looked p cute though)

Surprisingly loved:- Dakota Johnson (Gucci)- Zoe Kravitz (OdlR)- Halle Berry (Atelier Versace)- Naomi Watts (Stella McCartney)- Zoey Deutch (Tory Burch)- Lily James (Burberry)- Ruth Negga (Valentino)- Margaret Qualley (Prabal Gurung)

Wanted to love: - Julianne Moore (Calvin Klein) … Those accessories let down a fun dress- Ruby Rose (Burberry) … She’s wayyyy too edgy for that prim and fluffy gown- Lupita Nyong’o (Prada) … I just expected more. The colour is gorge on her, though

There will never be a Zac Posen gown I don’t love (I’m pretending Amy Schumer did not wear one of his designs okay?). Even though it wasn’t on theme Katie Holmes nailed it - and she is someone who rarely ever does. Not the best of the night, but probably her personal best look ever

PHEW!

#opinion #Anonymous

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easynaturalhairstyle · 5 years

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These 16 plum hair color ideas are totally in fashion right now

A plum hair color is a brilliant purple hue with light brown tones inspired by the color of plum fruit. Dyeing Your Strands This color is definitely a smart way to get out of your comfort zone and delight everyone with this popping hue. Be inspired by Katy Perry, Lupita Nyong'o and Jesse J's trendy plum manes!

Contrast is what you want when you decide which color you want to wear. From pastel colors to electrifying tones – for every complexion and every eye color there will surely be the right shade. Light to medium skins look stunning, with cooler shades of plum, and warm tones go perfectly with darker skin tones.

Plum makes your strands shine fabulous under any light, as long as you keep them healthy and well-groomed. To do this, invest in the best hair care products, avoid harmful hairstyling methods, and follow your colorist's recommendations, which will help you a lot. There are a few home hair dyes that give this plum hair color, but it might not turn out as good as a colorist because of its unique hue.

You should begin to get acquainted with all the attention and compliments you will get once you have tried one of these popular plum hair color ideas! Scroll down to get started!

Deep plum

How would you describe this look?

My favorite thing about this plum hair color and cut is that just about anyone can rock that look, and it still gives them room to wear a straight textured flat iron look or spice it up with a few loose curls for a beach wave look! A subtle way to have fun in a professional world.

Any advice for someone considering it?

This structured praise is a bold and sophisticated look that I recommend to customers who want to have some fun, but are afraid to get too wild or do not believe that their work allows them to have loud colors.

This color is a stepping stone to go with a bolder look and a bolder color.

Burgundy plum

How would you describe this look?

This look is for someone who wants a subtle but different look. Very chic and sexy! She previously had a light brown balayage and wanted that plum shade that I loved because it's something different and so beautiful in color. I also gave her a nice cut with long layers. I love that this is all her natural hair. We used 1 1/4 "curling iron to curl her hair so that these beach curls come alive with the right products to bring the plum hair color to life.

Any advice for someone considering it?

You would need to know that the hair must either be completely natural and never colored or have any highlights to show that dark plum color. It is very pretty, but also knows that these can be very caring, because red, violets quickly fade and have to be reworked every 4-6 weeks. Also keep in mind that it needs good quality shampoos and hair products to keep your hair looking its best! Talk to your stylist about the different hair products he recommends to make this color look fresh. This color appeals to anyone who wants to have a little fun in their life, can also be very sexy and modern.

eggplant Color

How would you describe this look?

This look is a rooted color melt! I love color theory – using these basics gives you the power to create rich, pure sounds!

Kylie had earlier layers of Level 3 oxidative hair dye when I picked up that color and exposed her underlying pigment. I worked with these tones to create exactly what she was looking for, a blend of plum and jam tones with a deeper brown root!

It's hard to choose, but the dimension and mix in this project is my favorite part that I can admire in the look. This customer naturally has curly hair and she has been beautifully smoothed.

Any advice for someone considering it?

For colors, I always open a conversation about the care and color maintenance with the home care before the color service. If you want this look, you will take care of some caring work! The treatment I have recommended for this client is as follows:

Wash with Wella Elements (1-2x per week) with cold water! (As cool as possible, the warmer the water, the faster the color is washed out). Dry shampoo will be your best friend! I suggest using Kenra's dry shampoo between washes. Wella FusionPlex Deep Conditioner (As you only wash once or twice a week, you will need a double dose of nutrients for hair care!) You will be replacing your normal conditioner with this mask.

For blowing out, prepare your hair with Kenra Hair Drying Spray, Wella Flowing Form and Sebastian Dark Oil. Use high voltage with a medium sized round brush that points the nozzle down and goes with the cuticle to create shine! Finish with Wella Glam Spray!

Consider 6-week care appointments that include a root canal treatment and creative color glaze, with each other nursing appointment adding a haircut with their styling to get healthy hair!

This cut is multi-layered and angled under the jawline, which is perfect for anyone interested in making their face appear wide / wide. Purple like this one is great for a bit of an advantage, which in most cases is still acceptable in the workplace!

Plum Red

How would you describe this look?

This is a plum red because it has cool rather than warm tones, almost as if it had a purple hue. My favorite is that it is fun and powerful without entering the lively category. Personally, I prefer cooler shades of red to warm coppery reds and glowing reds.

Any advice for someone considering it?

First, investing in a professional colorfast shampoo and conditioner is a huge business, especially for house hair dyes that fade faster. Even the lowest possible shampooing and the use of cold water is an important factor for longevity. Red fades slightly – it will stay red, but if you do not care, it will not stay the same beautiful plum red that you left the salon.

This particular color works best with cooler skin tones, especially those with pink undertones. However, the wording can be personalized. Either darker / lighter or cooler tones / warmer tones may still be in the plum area, but match a different skin tone. A great thing about this type of red is that it's still professional. It's not natural, but it's not in your face either. It is not distracting but still powerful, i. It still fits in the workplace and is fun.

I do not personally believe that you need to have a certain personality to rock a hair color, but you should probably consider that this will attract a little more attention than your basic brown. Be ready for all the "I love your hair" comments.

Plum and black balayage

How would you describe this look?

This is a look I call Plum Balayage. It is made up of rich violet tones that are gently incorporated into a dark brown base to give a beautiful depth and a striking statement. I gave this customer a long haircut with a side pop to soften her face and some texturing to create a figure-hugging look when she was lured. My favorite part of this look is when the light hits, there are illusions of different violets. A single hair dye does not create this color perception.

Any advice for someone considering it?

Balayage is ideal for natural growth. The technique "Balayage" is soft and artistically painted on the hair. Often, the balay technique must first be performed as a whitening service to obtain the color that you see in the picture.

In order to keep the color of your plum alive, it requires a regular refreshment of 4 to 6 weeks on average. This color is recommended for someone who does not spend much time in the sun or in the chlorine. If you spend time in the sun, I recommend using shampoo with UV protection and color protection. Due to the brightening of the balayage base of this service, a leave-in conditioner (strength and anti-breakage) is very helpful in helping to treat and treat chemically treated hair. I always prepare my style with a heat-protecting agent to preserve and prevent the premature fading of our beautiful plum. The protection from the high heat of our styling tools is also synonymous with healthier hair, which equates to richer, glossier colors. I finish the look with a textured hairspray to get this beach curly curly hairstyle.

Subtle dark to light plum mouthpiece

How would you describe this look?

This plum hair color is pretty subtle and still fun! The best thing about this color is that anyone can rock it – young and old. The funny part is that there are two levels of violets. You have your deep plum in the lighter red-violet. The cut was a simple style with a length without layers.

Any advice for someone considering it?

Everyone can have this plum hair color. Basically, you could go from the salon to the office. As for care with any color service, you need to use a color-gentle shampoo to ensure longevity and vibrancy. Wash less often. Use protective serum when using hot tools.

Glowing plum hair highlights

Mix deep cherry red with your natural, dark roots for a radiant hairstyle.

Dark purple plum on a medium-length bob

Absolutely alive for this lively violet! Stylist Elissa blended purple balayages in these plum colors for this subtle dimension.

Dark plum hair

Mulberry hair on waves are stunning! The Colorist Jordan helps you get through bad times with this unbeatable combination of styles.

Violet color on short hair

The Burgundian splendor shines through you, sister! Hopping, pine-long hair with this dye is an eye-catcher.

Plum purple on curly locks

Stylist Summer made this masterpiece as natural as possible. Plum perfect curls can be achieved for a radiant appearance.

Plum Brown

I never thought that this plum and the brown would be one thing, right? Get those purple undertones and bring a new twist to your brunette curls.

Dark red and plum balayage

That's why lilac dreams are made! Enjoy countless compliments on your magenta hair.

Balayage for chocolate and plums

Great transformation by the colorist Audree, in the brown and burgundy were perfectly mixed. If you like balayage, definitely try it with plum hair color for a unique flair.

Dark brown hair with plum highlights

Show-stopping long curly hair, blinded with deep lilac. A real eye-catcher!

Bright plum hair color

Use a straightener to achieve this modest look. The purple color should convey this impression of adventure.

These 16 plum hair color ideas are totally in fashion right now

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These 16 plum hair color ideas are totally in fashion right now

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These 16 plum hair color ideas are totally in fashion right now

You should begin to get acquainted with all the attention and compliments you will get once you have tried one of these popular plum hair color ideas! Scroll down to get started!

Deep plum

How would you describe this look?

Any advice for someone considering it?

This color is a stepping stone to go with a bolder look and a bolder color.

Burgundy plum

How would you describe this look?

Any advice for someone considering it?

eggplant Color

How would you describe this look?

This look is a rooted color melt! I love color theory – using these basics gives you the power to create rich, pure sounds!

It's hard to choose, but the dimension and mix in this project is my favorite part that I can admire in the look. This customer naturally has curly hair and she has been beautifully smoothed.

Any advice for someone considering it?

Consider 6-week care appointments that include a root canal treatment and creative color glaze, with each other nursing appointment adding a haircut with their styling to get healthy hair!

Plum Red

How would you describe this look?

Any advice for someone considering it?

Plum and black balayage

How would you describe this look?

Any advice for someone considering it?

Subtle dark to light plum mouthpiece

How would you describe this look?

Any advice for someone considering it?

Glowing plum hair highlights

Mix deep cherry red with your natural, dark roots for a radiant hairstyle.

Dark purple plum on a medium-length bob

Absolutely alive for this lively violet! Stylist Elissa blended purple balayages in these plum colors for this subtle dimension.

Dark plum hair

Mulberry hair on waves are stunning! The Colorist Jordan helps you get through bad times with this unbeatable combination of styles.

Violet color on short hair

The Burgundian splendor shines through you, sister! Hopping, pine-long hair with this dye is an eye-catcher.

Plum purple on curly locks

Stylist Summer made this masterpiece as natural as possible. Plum perfect curls can be achieved for a radiant appearance.

Plum Brown

I never thought that this plum and the brown would be one thing, right? Get those purple undertones and bring a new twist to your brunette curls.

Dark red and plum balayage

That's why lilac dreams are made! Enjoy countless compliments on your magenta hair.

Balayage for chocolate and plums

Great transformation by the colorist Audree, in the brown and burgundy were perfectly mixed. If you like balayage, definitely try it with plum hair color for a unique flair.

Dark brown hair with plum highlights

Show-stopping long curly hair, blinded with deep lilac. A real eye-catcher!

Bright plum hair color

Use a straightener to achieve this modest look. The purple color should convey this impression of adventure.

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So, as you will already know if you follow me on Instagram, last week I was invited to celebrate relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser. The venue was Kensington Palace which, of course, is where William, Kate and Harry all live. It was an especially auspicious time to go there because it was the day that Kate’s third pregnancy was announced. Our event was in the Orangery but I couldn’t help looking across at the Palace and feeling sorry for her. She’s obviously suffering again and despite the help she has at hand, it isn’t easy when you have pre-schoolers who want their mum regardless of their royal standing. However I digress…

Why does the relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser matter?

Issa was the label of the noughties. Known for its supremely flattering cut, its customer list included Madonna (who apparently bought in bulk), Kylie, Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johanssen and Keira Knightly. The high point of course (and the connection with Kensington Palace) was when Kate Middleton wore that blue Issa dress for the royal engagement announcement in 2010.

You’d think that this would have been the answer to every brand’s prayer but, demand was suddenly so high that a small label like Issa couldn’t finance the production which meant that ultimately, it imploded. Until now that is. House of Fraser has come to the rescue, acquiring the brand as well as an archive of designs.

The dresses have been relaunched in a slightly more affordable jersey blend than the originals. However it still retains the silky drape that makes it feel a few steps up from ordinary jersey. I would say that the prices are reasonable – they sit within the Boden tier. And, good news for non-UK readers, Issa is available for international delivery at a very reasonable price (details here).

An evening at Kensington Palace

So, as I have already said, last Monday night was the official launch. Most of the guests were fashion journalists and bloggers so as you can imagine, it was a glam event. Fortunately quite a few of us had been sent Issa dresses to wear which overcame the dress code headache. I had three to choose from but I decided on this green one for two reasons – it’s a colour that I don’t usually wear and also, it was the least heavy of the three which made it easier to carry around London with me.

I styled it with black accessories and added asymmetric earrings for a touch of evening glamour (if I don’t look quite myself it’s because I went to a Charlotte Tilbury store to have my make-up done and they gave me quite a heavy look).

Issa plain side detail dress; Earrings ; Shoes (past season); Clutch coming soon to Midlifechic (photo credit ALifeToStyle)

To my joy, Avril from ALifeToStyle was also invited so we met up beforehand to take some quick photos. Here we are together and I must remember not to have my photo taken with her again. She makes me look ‘big boned’ as my grandma would have said!

The reason that we were keen to be quick was because we could see these three chaps bearing glasses of chilled champagne.

It was a good idea to have so many people wearing Issa because it showcased just how versatile the dresses are, regardless of your age, style or size…

Dresses L – R: Eden midi dress; Georgia cold shoulder dress

Dresses L-R: Sophia ruffle dress; others currently sold out

I just wanted to show you how beautiful the table looked with a rainbow of colour down the centre.

And here we are having dinner. I look terribly serious but I can assure you that Lucinda from TheLondonMummy and I were having a really interesting conversation!

So, that was Kensington Palace. As good things do, it went in a whirl and when it finished, Avril and I sashayed back to the bar at my hotel for a bit of a wine-soaked chat. When I urged you to follow her last time, a few of you got in touch to say her RSS feed wasn’t working. She’s fixed it now so do follow her blog. As I said before, if you like mine, you’ll like hers. We have a lot in common.

My interpretation of Issa

As you’ve seen from the pictures of different people wearing it, Issa can be different things to different women. I veered away from pattern towards the solid colours and it seems a shame not to show you all three dresses. Sadly there are no more invitations to the Palace pending so I had to recreate the surroundings at a local castle.

Wearing Issa for daytime

The first thing I want to point out is that you can easily wear the simple Kate style dresses for work or a daytime event. So here’s the green dress again but this time I’m wearing it as I would for a meeting.

Issa plain side detail dress; Shoes; Bag (available to order soon from Midlifechic)

One of the things I like about it is that it skims rather than clings…

Issa plain side detail dress; Shoes; Bag (available to order soon from Midlifechic)

… and the drapes are kind to your midriff. There is also sufficient fabric so that it doesn’t ride up your thigh when you sit down – a particular bugbear of mine with anything fitted as you know.

Issa plain side detail dress; Shoes; Bag (available to order soon from Midlifechic)

The Issa LBD

This little black dress has a defined waist with a wraparound belt which gives it a point of difference but also cleverly disguises any less toned areas. It is also available in lime.

Kate dress; Shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic); Earrings

It is called the Kate and is a similar style to her engagement dress but it has a more fitted skirt which I prefer.

Kate dress; Shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic); Earrings

It passes my sitting down test too. It’s the sort of dress that you have in your wardrobe for years and years, pulling it out for dinners, weddings (I like the contrast of black at a wedding), meetings with the accountant, or, of course funerals. You will always look polished wearing a dress like this.

How to ensure that classic dresses stand the test of time

The important thing to remember with classic dresses is to keep your accessories updated. Whereas last year I might have worn this dress with a block heel, this year I’ve chosen embellished satin stilettos.

Kate dress; Shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic); Earrings

I’ve added an accent of one of the season’s key colours, yellow gold, at three different sight lines: my earrings, clutch and shoes. By updating your accessories you are, of course, benefitting from the ‘cost per wear’ theory because you can use them to update everything else in your wardrobe too.

Kate dress; Shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic); Earrings

A completely different evening look

So here I am feeling like a true chatelaine (either that or a blue version of the dancing emoji 💃)! I always find party dresses difficult to track down, especially because my dressed up events tend to be more corporate than social. So often dresses are too short, too tight, too low cut or a mix of all three. This one is much kinder, just revealing arms and a hint of leg when you move.

Bella ruffle front dress; Jewelled shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic)

It is weighted so that as you turn, it swirls around your legs. This means that it only exposes the full height of the slit when you twirl like this…

Bella ruffle front dress; Jewelled shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic)

…the rest of the time it cascades softly. For added panache, there is keyhole detailing at the back.

Bella ruffle front dress; Jewelled shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic)

It really does look as though we’re shooting in Provence doesn’t it. In fact it was chilly Cumbria and I was sitting here sheltering from the rain. Plus ça change…

Bella ruffle front dress; Jewelled shoes; Clutch (coming soon to Midlifechic)

So – there you have it – Issa. The new first port of call for dresses I would say. The best thing is to order them and try them on, you’ll be surprised at what they do for you. They have had so much press attention that quite a few styles have sold out. However new designs are arriving – here are two new favourites that I’ve just spotted:

If you like my blue ruffle dress but prefer your legs and arms to have a little more coverage, this one’s for you. With this season’s midi trend you could wear this for daytime as well as evening:

Isabella satin dip hem dress

And if you’re a pear, the sleeves on this one will balance you out, whilst still revealing a tantalising glimpse of flesh at the shoulders (also available in black).

Sophia ruffle dress

Issa Accessories

There’s a wide range of Issa clutch bags to go with the dresses that would work well for a ‘jeans and heels’ outfit too. They’re reasonably priced and have the option of a chain strap inside if you prefer to carry them on your shoulder.

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L – R Lip print clutch; Mono print clutch; Citrine clutch

Thoughts about House of Fraser

It’s great that House of Fraser has rescued Issa. In my view, they are a department store to watch. As you may know, they were bought by new owners in 2014 after a decade of neglect. A masterplan has been developed for the group which focuses on putting the excitement back into shopping – ‘shopping as theatre’ as we used to call it at Selfridges.

Now that online shopping accounts for so many sales, it seems more than ever to be the right direction for bricks and mortar department stores to take. This, along with significant investment in some long overdue store refurbishments, work on the website and the new brands should mean that we will soon notice a difference.

They certainly seem to have defined their target customer who, in a nutshell, is most of us. The time-pressed woman over 40 who is looking for unique brands and wants shopping to be more of an engaging experience than just a trudge round the shops. It’s interesting to see that in addition to their in-house brands such as Issa and Biba, House of Fraser also have some unusual Scandi and Parisian boutique brands in their “Brand Spotlight” department. Amongst them are Samsoe & Samsoe, Sessun and Maison Scotch.

I’m hoping that House of Fraser will carve a unique position for itself on the UK high street – as a store that brings back the glitz and glamour of the department stores of old. Time will tell – but with the rescue of Issa they certainly seem to be off to a good start.

Disclosure: the ‘relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser’ was commissioned by House of Fraser who wanted to introduce Issa to Midlifechic readers. However they had no input into what was included or the angle I would take on the post. As always, the words and interpretations are my own.

Spotlight on the relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser So, as you will already know if you follow me on Instagram, last week I was invited to celebrate relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser.

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