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Karly Ashworth Introduces MAK

I always remember my high school yearbook entry saying; “I WILL become famous, be a successful glamour model & own my own business.” I never knew how I was going to do any of there things, I just KNEW I was going to make it.

As you can imagine, my entry lead to everyone looking at each other with raised eyebrows and the expected response of ‘yeah right’ was probably running through their heads at that point… but I am proud to say to them all now “Here I am! I did it!” I’ve become famous thanks to my glamour modelling and of course through Big Brother last year, and now I’ve finally ticked the final box after setting up my own business.

My business partner Julia Macmillan – who you might know as one of the gorgeous FHM models – and I both know the importance of looking and feeling great, so with our combined knowledge of both the modelling world and all things girlie, ‘MAK’ was born.

MAK incorporates our names, Macmillan and Karly, and specialises in 100% human remy hair extensions, Micro bonded and Micro Ring methods in order to give customers choice and the best possible product available to them! Our team are at home, mobile and we even have a room in the gorgeous West End of Glasgow!

The best of it is, MAK offers glue free extensions with undetectable bonds and we work in a personal, calming environment away from the hustle and bustle of a salon. Not only that, but we’re lucky enough to be in talks with a top Edinburgh boutique nightclub to offer exclusive sponsorship and will be holding open free consultations in Glasgow and Edinburgh soon so come along and say “Hello.”

At only 22, it makes me so proud to say I own my own business and its just so rewarding to make others happy and having hair extensions does wonders for self-confidence! We have had a lot of support and although it is challenging starting a business, the benefits are well worth it, that said I couldn’t have done it without my gorgeous business partner Julia, she is fabulous!

I am in such a happy place in my life right now with a new start, new boyfriend, new agent and new business! All negative and bad memories of last year have been erased and has been replaced with a positive future! It just goes to show if you really want something, and just KNOW that you can get it, you really can achieve anything.

Any questions, get me on twitter! www.twitter.com/MsKarlyAshworth

Karly. xx

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Travie McCoy Wrote His Single About A Wannabe Playboy. NOT.

Travie McCoy – or Travis McCoy as you might call him if you’re not down with the kids quite yet – has just release the video for his new single ‘Billionaire’ over here in the UK, and I love it so much that I’m at risk of getting sacked for singing it so loud in the middle of the office.

I mean, there’s nothing that screams summer quite like a happy reggae track that makes you want to drink Malibu and do a spot of belly dancing, especially when this US megastar and former footman writes an epic track about a washed up reality show contestant.

Obviously we’re joking about the last bit, but I have to credit Big Brother dropout Kenneth Tong for bringing this track to my attention (so yes, he does have a relevance on this Earth) as he boasted on twitter that Travis (despite it being Travie these days) actually penned this track for him and his over-inflated ego.

The actual Tweet read: “Thanks Travis McCoy for Writing a Song for Me and Breaking the Top 40 in America with it” which is designed to imply that Travis met Kenneth and was SO inspired by him, that he wrote a song just for him. How sweet?

Unfortunately for Kenneth, we’re good friends with his ex Karly Ashworth and have it on good authority that he isn’t a billionaire, nor is he likely to be one any time soon. Well in English currency anyway but you never know, he could have found himself a great exchange rate down his local travel agents.

Besides, if good old Travie HAD written a single for a bloke who uses his glamour model ex’s Twitter to make himself feel popular then surely he would know that its Travie now, with an ‘ie’? Oh, and he would have most certainly shared his ‘big news’ earlier as the track has been out in the US since May.

I can kinda see the whole idea behind Kenny’s tweet, yes he wants to be a millionaire, yes he wants to hang out with famous people, but why can’t you just be happy to admit you were on a TV show, you had your five minutes of fame, now it’s time to go back to the 9-5 and stop bragging about your own self-importance.

KarlyAndKenneth on Twitter. Well, except that's just a Karly lookalike.

It’s a shame really, as we really loved the old boy when he was on BB and he was ever so nice to us when he left the show, but using his ex girlfriends twitter page to try and gain publicity is, well, just a little bit sad. I know when I split with my ex, I wouldn’t want to keep acting as though we were together, it’s all a bit alien to me. I mean if the public really love you THAT much ,they’ll surely follow your new account too? Come on Ken, get yourself some dignity.

Oh and just one final point, this new face of M&S? can’t find any news of her new position anywhere. Odd.

Rant over.

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Did YOU See Karly Ashworth @ TITP? Here’s What She Got Up To.

T in the Park has always been Scotland’s most successful music Festival and this year was no different as once again it was full to the brim with die hard patriotic Scots, and guess what? I was lucky enough to get myself a Sunday ticket and boy was it worth the hangover the next day!

The rain saw festival-goers and campers drenched head to toe in thick mud but it did nothing to stop the party or dampen the mood, the whole place was buzzing with everyone just so excited and happy to be there!

I had been due to go backstage and interview some up and coming bands for FemaleFirst – including my new friends in Hip Parade – however I could only get up on the Sunday so found myself dancing with nothing more than a Scotland flag on to Dizze Rascal and Jay Z!

‘He’s just a Rascal, a Dizzee Rascal’ were the words to greet us in the crowd and that was it, I was dancing my feet to the bone! The blast of music sent the entire crowd crazy, especially since Dizzee has a bit of a reputation for being the crown prince of rap, but a Prince his is most certainly not… after his blinding performance at T I can tell you he is NO other rappers warm-up man!

Well, apart from maybe Jay-Z, who made the most of a video countdown to add to the tension before he leapt onto stage. As it counted down from 10, 9, 8… I thought my eardrums were going to burst, and they pretty much did when the band strike up and Jay appears. What.A.God.

‘I like the way this is going’ he tells us ‘ you got it up to 10. But this is T in the Park – so turn it all the way up to 99!’ And at that moment, out blasts 99 Problems, the highest of the sets many exceptional highlights. On that point though, I’d like to apologise now to all the peoples toes I stood on from dancing like a maniac!

Once I had danced in the darkness with David Guetta I came out just in time to see the finale fireworks being set off to mark the end of another successful year at T, and the loss of my festival virginity too! This was my FIRST ever concert/ festival I have ever been to and words can’t describe how much fun I had! I’d like to thank my gorgeous boyfriend who managed to get his hands on one of the sold out tickets so I could go and experience my FIRST ever concert with friends!

T in the Park… I WILL be seeing you next year!

Karly.xx

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Karly Ashworth : My Likes & Loathes Of This Year’s BB

Nothing beats a bit of Big Brother fever to officially start off our summer, and this year I am absolutely loving the set up of the house… it’s so inviting, fun and glamorous unlike our ‘recession’ house last year with it’s uncomfortable seats, NO storage space and rubbish kitchen, this years housemates are able to chillax in their very own ‘nest’ outside, have a gorgeous open plan kitchen and EVEN a huge closet to store all their gladrags!

Obviously as time goes on, opinions can change on the housemates but I have a few favourites already… Corin, Josie and JJ! Corin is my ultimate favourite; her accent, humour and diary room rants were enough to win me over and I really hope she makes it to the final! I always love a people’s champion!

There’s not much I loathe about this show (at the minute anyway) but only a few weeks in and already have a walker, now that REALLY irritates me… Shabby, Shabs, Scabby, whatever you prefer to call her, took it upon herself to leave the Big brother house claiming it was ‘her time to go.’

If there is one thing I hate about Big Brother, its when the contestants walk! I mean, after spending months of gruelling auditions, being put in hiding and basically given the best opportunity of your life handed to you on a plate as a reward, they decide that living in a house and having fun for the summer is ‘too much’ for them. I’m sorry but get a grip of yourself! I find it extremely ungrateful and disrespectful to the other BB hopefuls who were not as lucky to have made it on to the show.

I am also hating the ‘save and replace’ task, (can you tell I’m on my soapbox now!?), I mean yeah it brings conflict to the house and adds a bit of excitement, but is it really necessary EVERY week?! Personally I think it defeats nominations and cheats others of how far they COULD have gotten!

I’m sure the twist at the end of Big Brother 11 will be enough to keep us all on the edge of our seat and ensure this series goes out with an almighty bang! Stay tuned…..

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Karly Ashworth Talks Accessories

Hello everyone!

So, as it’s summer and we’re all planning out killer outfits for the season, it’s important to remember that we need to accessorise in order to add that extra je ne sais quoi to any outfit!

Accessories play such a big role in putting together our favourite outfit and they are an easy way to spice up our favourite look! It’s simple girls, accessories are by far the easiest way to glam up that old dress or even everyday office wear.

When it comes to jewellery this season, I am absolutely loving the all out bold statement pieces; large, colourful and chunky is in at last… ‘Halleluja!’ and you can team them with almost any outfit! Stacked bangles are a favourite of mine and as the floral maxi dress is back, I am loving these wooden styles oversized bangles from Topshop to go with mine.

For spring, handbags should stand out from your outfit! The brighter the better, it should however, be vivid enough that you will be able to co ordinate with other bright colours or prints. The brand new Paris/Shanghai collection by Chanel is one of my favourites at the moment with cute little clutches covered in brightly coloured sequins… they are absolutely dazzling to say the least! And another favourite of mine has to be this blue Hermes birkin handbag, every lady has GOT to love aHermes handbag! This gorgeous colour is perfect to mis-match with almost anything!

And finally, with festival season strongly upon us, I am a HUGE fan of the whole festival / rock chick look so do enjoy donning the old headband. With almost every design imaginable from studded to ones that match your denim and even ones with massive flowers attached to flatter your maxi, its safe to say even the simplest of headbands can really pull your whole outfit together!

Until next time…
Stay beautiful.
Karly.x
www.twitter.com/MsKarlyAshworth

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Karly Ashworth : Big Brother Is Back!

It is officially time for our summer to start ladies and gentlemen… Big Brother 11 is here! I can honestly say I am that excited I could actually wee my pants!

The Big Brother producers have really gone all out this year to make it the best BB ever, especially since the 2009 recession left (my) Big Brother house filled with uncomfortable seating, boxes and a tiny garden. That place seem so inferior now looking at that these new housemates will be getting to hang around in for the summer. With a swish open plan living area, HUGE garden and gorgeous décor this really is going to be just AMAZING!

Around 80 housemates are sat around, twiddling their thumbs as they nervously await their fate on tonight’s Big Brother Launch show, and I can tell you know, that waiting around! I mean, even when you know you’re a housemate, is one of nerves and excitement and then a little bit more nerves!

To ensure this final series of the fly on the wall show goes out with a bang, the producers have some twists and tricks up their sleeves with a chance for ex BB housemates to battle it out to become the ultimate housemate! The public will be able to vote for the ex housemates they want back in, so if you want to see this feisty Scottish lass back in then get me back in there! All details are on the official Channel 4 website!

I am so grateful and happy I got to be a part of this FABULOUS TV show, it really was the best experience of my life, so a huge thank you to all (especially the producers who picked me!) and I cannot wait for it all to start again this year! BRING.IT.ON!!

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!

Get me on my official twitter.… twitter.com/mskarlyashworth

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Karly Ashworth : Cheating On The Cheaters

That gut wrenching feeling: Your heart momentarily stops, pounds uncontrollably and then… the feeling of ultimate sickness. The feeling you get when you know your fella is playing away. We’ve nearly all felt it ladies, and for those of you lucky enough not to have experienced how this feels, I hope you never have to!

Most can never fully get over something as devastating as this. Take Jennifer Aniston for example, she still wonders if she good enough for anyone, all of her current relationships seem to be suffering and she even admits to having very low self esteem after her ex-hubby Brad Pitt strayed with his Mrs & Mrs Smith co star Angelina Jolie.

Mr Pitt is not the only unfaithful guy to date, in fact, the number of high profile males cheating nowadays is at an all time high – Ashley Cole, Tiger Woods & Ronan Keating just to name a few! So what is it with men being unfaithful? In my experience they often risk a perfectly good relationship on a one night stand with women your cat wouldn’t even want to drag in!  The conclusion is, That the men themselves are so insecure about dating the beautiful women they have, they find security in another. An ego boost if you like.

The question we really need to ask ourselves is, do two wrongs make a right? A group of women have now come up with a concept of a dating site which aids to help women who have been cheated on to cheat back! The creators of gleedem believe that the key to happiness for victims of adultery is adultery itself and as a result, the site is now being touted as ‘women’s answer to matrimonial bliss’.

Regardless of what happens in a relationship, it’s always vital to remember what brought you both together in the first place rather than putting emphasis on what is tearing you apart. Relationships aren’t easy, they are made to be worked on. As soon as you loose respect for your partner, the relationship is lost.

I think it’s important to keep the spark alive whoever you are… okay, so movie stars, football players and other people in the public eye may be subject to more temptation than most, but only if they are actively looking for it in the first place! We are all exposed to temptation, its everywhere, but its YOUR choice whether to act upon it or not.

Since when did dating become rocket science? I don’t understand unfaithful people, either stay in a relationship or play the field! Make a decision.

Until next time, Keep it in your pants!

Karly x


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Big Brother 11 : The Advert

Big Brother is back and I can hardly contain my excitement! Now that we’re BFF’s with last year’s housemate Karly Ashworth, we’re jumping around like a little flea in anticipation of this year’s series.

So we’ve already had 10 series consisting of snogging, fighting, crying, nakedness and a woman shoving a wine bottle up her doo-dah, but we’re thrilled to see what happens in the final series ever. On Channel 4 anyway.

Once you hear that famous theme music there’s no stopping you as your heart races a little faster and your face breaks into a Cheshire Cat grin, so with that in mind, we cant wait to show you the BB11 advert.

A few weeks ago a handful of past BB housemates filmed the ad  to celebrate the final series, with everyone from Brian Belo and Samanda to Nasty Nick and the voiceover man Marcus Bentley making an appearance.

Are you excited about the return of BB, or are you dreading weeks of Channel 4 being ‘ruined’?

Ruth.x

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Karly Ashworth : “Summer Roots Are In!”

Never has there been a day when I’ve been so happy to hear that the latest hair trend to grace our red carpet is dark roots! Yes ladies, you heard me right… no more weekly trips to the hairdresser, although they may not be too happy about this, but my purse and I certainly are!

Being naturally dark means the upkeep of my blonde hair is a complete headache, as I’m sure many of you blondes out there know all too well, so I am over the moon to heat that this is soon to be a thing of the past as the roots are growing in fast and I’m loving it!

The hair care business is always launching new and fascinating trends, and despite the fact that having dark roots has always been one of the worst fashion faux pas it seems that we can finally get away with letting it grow!

Remember though ladies, you can‘t just leave your hair unkempt now, none of this “I don’t need to do my roots so I’m not going to bother styling it either”attitude. Proper volume and styling is the key to pulling off this fabulous look, so flash your fashion-forwardness with a hairdo that combines an easy attitude and style.

Although this hairstyle may look out of place in a ball gown, a funky relaxed style will pull this look off perfectly, and letting your hair grow out is the simplest way to achieve the most natural effect. Wavy and loose hairstyles illustrate best effect of this hairstyle, so wearing your hair in waves or just with a simple side or middle part is the secret to this carefree summer trend.

Celebrities find it their duty to follow the new trends, and dark roots make no exception, some might even stick to this trick for years to accentuate their hair colour and the contrast between the two shades.

If you like this look and fancy a break from the hairdressers for a while, ask your hair stylist to create fake grown out roots in a shade that is the closest to your natural hair colour. Whether you like it longer as an inch-and-a-half-long or shorter, depending on your personal style, the effect will be cool and relaxed.

I’m telling you now girls, as soon as my roots have grown long enough to become stylish, I’ll be sure to tweet you fashionista’s a picture! www.twitter.com/mskarlyashworth

Until next week!
Karly.xx

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Karly Ashworth : ‘What’s Your Virginity Worth?!’

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all loving the sunshine in the UK and looking forward to a great summer!

After hearing a very surprising story this week, I was glad to see that it was thumbs down and legs crossed for the Women of Melbourne when asked about a local documentary-makers idea: Two women’s virginity for money.

Yup, you heard right, it’s like modern-day prostitution wrapped up in a little television-friendly pink bow! I couldn’t believe my ears!! A bloke called Justin Sisely is after making his name in telly at the expense of two virgins – by giving them  $20,000 to be sold at auction in the US before spending the night with the lucky winning bidder.

Shocking as it may seem, the fact that Justin is going to take the ladies to the US for the live in camera auction means that he can escape the potential prostitution prosecution offences here in Victoria, Australia! How on Earth can this be deemed good TV viewing? To me, this guy just sounds like a pimp with his ‘documentary maker’ mask on who thinks he can make what is essentially just selling sex, look like a viable research project. I sit here and wonder what his cut is going to be in all this?!

Not only is the whole concept wrong from the start… I am furious that it all seems a bit prejudiced towards women – why is it that only women’s virginity is for sale? Is it worth more than a mans? I just don’t get it! Now don’t get me wrong, I am totally against selling your body for a price but it‘s not my decision is it? I suppose if the ladies are willing to and were going to loose their virginity in a much less exciting fashion, then we cant call it “prostitution” can we?

The only concern I have is, how many women are still virgins? Okay I know there are bound to be a few out there, but the number of ‘entrants’ for this documentary are likely to be younger girls who think of the money and not the repercussions of their actions. They will be seen on TV giving away their innocence for a wad of cash – what about when they go for a job at 25? That ‘tag’ will stay with them for the rest of their lives, whether we like to admit to it or not.

Whilst I think the idea of this TV show see’s us exploring a very taboo subject, I’m known for my honest brutality and you know what, as much as we like to think it’s so wrong for these ladies to do this, 90% of our first times were probably 100 times worse than this guys idea! At least if you were selling it for $20,000 you would be too busy thinking about what you were going to spend that fat cheque on rather than how terrible the sex is, and if it was really that bad, you could cry away in your brand new Range Rover…

Tell me ladies (and men) what do you think of it? Will it ever be right to sell your body for a lump sum, do circumstances define whether it’s right or wrong

Karly.x


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