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Monday, 4 May 2015
My Top Five Hair Products That Give Volume & Texture!
Happy Bank Holiday weekend everyone! I hope your all well and enjoying your time off work. Firstly I want to apologise for the lack of posts, it's just been a couple of hectic weeks and unfortunately life has gotten in the way a bit. But I'm back and have a fun filled schedule of posts for you all, so make sure to keep checking back for those. I was having one of those feeling organised moments the other day and decided to sort through my stash of beauty products. As I was going through my haircare bits I realised there were so many gems in there that I've simply not gotten around to blog about, so I thought I would feature a few collectively in one post for you all and if any of you want in-depth reviews let me know and I'll add it on my list of things to blog about.
As some of you may know, when it comes to my hair I'm never happy. Yes, I love the length and it grows really quickly, but my locks are very thin and fine and trying to achieve volume causes me so much trouble in the morning. Having this problem means that I've gone through my fair share of hair products that help give me voluminous thicker looking hair. Today I'm sharing with you the best of the bunch as I know that I'm not the only one with this hair problem.
Envy Professional Big Hair Root Volumiser
I cannot tell you just how much I love this product. The Envy Professional Big Hair Root Volumiser or as I like to call it 'my magic spray' is the perfect product that really gives your hair all the volume you could possibly need. You dispense the product as a spray and coat it though through you hair just before you zap it with the hairdryer. Firstly this spay smells incredible. I can't really pin point the exact scent, but as soon as I spray this it instantly reminds me of a salon. The scent lingers in my hair all day and it makes me feel as though I've had my hair professionally done each and every time. This non sticky spray really uplifts my roots and makes styling my hair all that more easier. As my hair is long its always feeling weighed down, but the Big Hair Root spay just gives my roots a little bit of bounce. What's really great is that this added volume lasts and doesn't disappear after a few hours, which so many volumising products seem to do. This spray is a volume must have.
Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Body Booster Mousse
Mousse is something that I've only just started incorporating into my hair routine. For some reason for a long while hair mousse just reminded me watching my nan getting ready and styling her hair when I was younger. With this in the back of my mind I was always a little put off. All I can say is what was I thinking? Mousse has been a little hair life saviour over the last couple of months as I love the way it gives my hair that bounce, texture and volume. I've been particularly enjoying the Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Body Booster Mousse (great name) its by far the best one I've tried. This mousse is really lightweight, smells amazing and instantly makes my hair feels a little thicker. What I really love about this mousse is the difference that it makes to my second and third day hair. My go to hair style on these days are always messy pony tails and up-dos and without any product my hair can still look very thin on top. This mousse seems to create the illusion that my hair is a lot thicker than what it actually is and for that reason its one of my favourites. Also how pretty is the packaging?
Schwarzkopf Got2b Volume & Shine Souffle
I've always been a fan of the Schwarzkopf Got2b range, their yellow hairspray is still my favourite hairspray ever and is a hair product that I can't be without. Deciding to try a few more products in the Got2b range I picked up the Volume & Shine Soufflé which is supposed to add textured volume, add shine and be a weightless finish. Well, it's made its way into this post as this soufflé does all three and is a great way to add instant volume and texture into your hair. This product is a little bit different to anything that I've ever tried before, it has whipped like texture to it and it has a slight strawberry smell to it which smells amazing. This non sticky and weightless mousse can be applied into dry hair and really uplifts your hair straight from the roots. This is a product that I often use on my second day hair, again it just gives whatever hair style I'm rocking that day a little more life and lift to it. It's also a great product to use if you like braiding your hair as it gives your hair a little more grip as well as texture. Not only is this a great hair volumiser, it's a great styling product too.
Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Texturising Spray
I think this texturising spray from Charles Worthington possibly has to be one of the most hyped up hair products of last year and rightly so; this spray certainly doesn't disappoint. I think when creating volume its also really important to add texture. The two really go hand in hand and this is the spray that instantly gives you both. Whenever I've styled my hair, whether its down or up, this is the spray I reach for! I think you really notice thin hair right at the roots and because of this I've always gotten into the bad habit of backcombing my hair. This spray really is backcombing in a bottle, its that good. During styling or after, wherever I see that my hair needs that little extra boost of volume and texture, I just spray this and like magic my hair does exactly what I want it to do. I've gone through a few cans of this spray, but I am loving this special Bafta Edition one I picked up recently - So pretty.
Backcombing Brush
I've shared my favourite products for volume and texture but no hairstyle would be complete without a trusty backcombing brush. A volume boost essential thats for sure. I know backcombing is not the most friendly thing to do to your hair, but there is a reason why we backcomb our hair and thats because it works! If you are going to backcomb I think it's really important to use the right brush. I picked this little pink one up ages ago from Primark (cheap and cheerful) and it does the job perfectly.
So there we have it, my top products for adding a little more volume and texture to your hair. I would love to know what your favourite products are for adding volume are? Let me know in the comments below.
Lots of Love
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Invisibobble | The Only Hair Bobble You'll Ever Need!
If you had a little look at my most recently blog post (a Boots haul... here) you will have seen that I picked up a pack of Invisibobbles. In all my time blogging I never thought I would be blogging about hair bobbles, but these are seriously so amazing that I simply had to share with you all. Invisibobbles are my latest obsession and since buying this pack of three I've had one either permanently in my hair or around my wrist.
Incase your wondering what the fuss is over these hair plastic spiral hair ties, these bobbles sit so comfortably in your hair and when your ready to take your hair down you're left with no nasty kink or marks in your hair where the hair bobble has been. Now I have no idea how this works, but these bobbles are magic I'm sure of it because they actually work.
Most evenings I will go to bed with my hair tied up. My hair is so thin and because of this I'm always left with a horrible mark left in my hair the next morning. This always means that I pretty much have to do some sort of updo that day just to disguise the kink that will be there until I next wash my hair. Even when I need my hair up for a short while, regular elastic rubber bands leave behind that dreaded which is so annoying.
I picked up the Invisibobbles purely to sort my kink troubles out and I've been amazed at how well they work. It's such a great feeling being able to sleep with my hair tied up and leave it down the next morning. What I also love about these bobbles is they actually feel very secure in my hair and although the hair bobble does stretch after use, it always manages to shrink back down to the size of my wrist for its next use.
Again another problem that I some times get with regular hair bobbles is that they can sometimes cause me to get a headache, especially when I'm wearing my hair up all day at work. Now I've not had these bobbles long enough to say they've left me headache free, but so far so good. They really do sit very comfortably in your hair.
I honestly can't see myself using regular hair bobbles again, with so much hype surrounding these bobbles I was a bit sceptical at first, but after trying them I can see what all the fuss is about. To say they have changed my life is a bit extreme, but my mood can easily be changed on the state of my hair and the Invisibobble so far has given me some great hair days - So yes these have changed my life and I love them.
As you can see I'm in love with the Invisibobble and can't recommend them enough! I would love to know what your thoughts are on these hair bobbles? Do you agree with me that their life changing? Let me know in the comments below.
Lots of Love
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Perfect Girl Hair || Dirty Looks HK Extensions
When it comes to our own hair am I right in thinking that were all lusting after locks we simply don't have? Yes we have those great hair days, which for me are probably way outnumbered by the bad ones. But there are those moments where I'm just really fed up with my hair. The one thing that really lets my hair down probably is just how thin it is. Don't let my pictures on Instagram fool you, my locks really lack life, curls never hold and don't even get me started on volume! My sister on the other hand has gloriously thick hair, hair that I just think looks beautiful and I'm slightly envious she got the better genes in the hair department. Despite me secretly wanting her hair, she often tells me her hair is too thick and she would love it to be a bit thinner. Which brings me back to my first point, I think we all want hair that we simply can't or never have.
However for me there is a solution to having perfect girl hair, and incase you didn't guess by the title of this post, my hair saviour are the Dirty Looks HK Hair Extensions. Around a year ago I got a post up reviewing these amazing hair extensions (you can read that post here) and a year on I'm still loving them just as much. I sometimes think it's good to reevaluate a product, especially for review purposes as you guys can see that I truly do love a product.
Hair extensions are one of those things which I think pretty much every girl has or has tried, and with so many on the market to choose from it can be hard to know which ones to choose. Let's face it, there not exactly the cheapest of things to buy, but if you invest in the right ones, its money well spent. As a girl who loves long hair, and like I mentioned at the beginning of this post have extremely thin hair, I love wearing extensions to add a little length and more importantly to add thickness to my hair. A few clip-ins really does make such a huge amount of difference to my hair and it only takes seconds to apply them.
The Dirty Looks HK Hair Extensions still have to be the best I've tried and since receiving them they are the only hair extensions I reach for - They're that good! If you're looking to invest in some hair extensions this year I can't recommend these ones enough. If your happy with the length of your hair, but like me need to add thickness then Dirty Looks have the perfect solution. They offer the quad weft, which is essentially four wefts sewn into one band and its a fabulous way to add thickness to your hair instantly. This comes with your hair extension pack or alternatively you can purchase it on its own, which I did.
One hair style that I often create is the classic pony tail, especially on those second day hair days. However the thinness of my hair really shows whenever I wear my hair in this classic style. To fix that problem I always pop in my quad weft, curl my hair and then tie it up, and as you can see from the pictures in todays post it really does make such a difference. The hair extensions blend beautifully into my own hair, and my pony tail looks so full and thick which I love. These extensions really are a my hair saviour.
I can't recommend that you take a look at the Dirty Looks website enough, especially if your on the hunt for some new extensions. I promise you, you won't regret it. If your still unsure, take a look at my first review of the extensions here, where I go into much more detail.
I would love to know what your favourite extensions are and if your a fan of Dirty Looks too?
Lots of Love
Sunday, 27 October 2013
TRESemme Platinum Strength Shampoo & Conditioner
No matter what your hairstyle is, I think its fair to say that a lot of the time our hair can take a right beating! I know over the years my hair has been constantly abused by the straighteners curling wand, hair dye, backcombing, the sun... you get the idea the list is endless and as a result I think my locks have taken a right beating.... think dry damaged hair that is prone to snapping and breaking easily. As a lot of you probably know and can guess I'm an absolute lover of hair products and although I love to stick to my holy grail favourite products, I do love trying out new products on my hair and seeing if what difference they make and if they actually work.
I was on the hunt for a new shampoo and conditioner and I thought I would give the TRESemme Platinum Strength duo a go. I've always heard a lot of good things about this shampoo and conditioner that claims to repair up to two years worth of damage done to your hair in only five uses. I thought that these were pretty bold claims and this hair obsessed beauty blogger was eager to test this out and see if these products lived up to all the hype.
On first impressions I have to say I wasn't overly fussed or excited about picking these products up. As far as packaging goes, TRESemme products don't really excite me. Yes some may say that the back and white packaging makes these products look sleek and salon ready. But personally I prefer a little more excitement and brighter and bolder packaging when it comes to hair products. However packaging aside, after incorporating this shampoo and conditioner set into my hair care routine, I have to say I'm really impressed with how well the products actually work. If your looking to give your hair a major health boost and a bit of repair these products are definitely worth picking up.
I find that the TRESemme Platinum Strength Shampoo cleans the hair really well. You get just the right amount of lather when washing your hair and it makes your locks feel really clean. I also love how the shampoo does a great job of getting rid of any product build up that you may have in your hair, so you really are getting a good wash. It has that familiar TRESemme smell to it, which smells really pleasant and I find that the smell does transfer on to your hair, which is something that I love with hair products.
As for the TRESemme Platinum Strength Conditioner, I find that it's pretty lightweight and distributes though the hair pretty quickly - You really don't need to use a lot of product to give your locks a good condition. The conditioner smell matches the shampoo which makes this a lovely smelling set which is going to make your locks smell amazing. Because the conditioner is on the light side, it makes your hair really manageable which is great for styling. I also find that my hair is not that knotty after using, which is a huge plus if you have long hair.
As far as repairing two years worth of hair damage in just five uses is a bit of an exaggeration in my opinion. However since using this shampoo and conditioner I have noticed a huge difference in the overall condition of my hair. My hair looks and feels so much healthier and the ends of my hair definitely have a lot more strength. This shampoo and conditioner gives your hair great shine and seams to hide away any frizz or split ends you may have - which is always the biggest sign of damaged hair. I don't think its quite repaired two years worth of damage, however it does seam to mask major damage that your hair may have and it definitely does make your hair feel a lot stronger - And you really do need strong hair to achieve a good hair swish!
I really do enjoy using these products, however I am a huge believer that if you give your hair too much of something all the time it will get used to it and for that reason I only use these products when I feel like giving my hair a little pick me up. If I were to use them every time I washed my hair I don't think I would see such dramatic changes in my hair after using them. I think I would get a little fed up with these products if I had to use them on my hair all the time.
Overall I do think the TRESemme Platinium Strength Shampoo & Conditioner is a great set and if your hair needs a health boost then I would really recommend them, especially as they are pretty cheap at costing £4.99 a Bottle from Boots. If your looking to give your hair some TLC then I think you will love the results that this shampoo and conditioner give.
After loving these two products as much as I do, I'm really tempted to try some other products in the TRESemme Platinum Strength range, if you ladies have any recommendations be sure to let me know in the comments below. I would also love to know what your thoughts are on this shampoo and conditioner.
Lots of Love
Friday, 4 October 2013
Gorgeous Long Locks || Double Volume Straight Weave
When it comes to styling my hair the words volume and glamorous immediately come to mind - for me nothing beats wearing your hair down, swishing it around and having it look just gorgeous and luscious. However getting it to look like you've had a dozen stylists working on your barnet for a good few hours is impossible, especially for us ladies with busy lifestyles.
When I posted my most recent OOTD (picture above) I was flooded with questions asking how I styled my hair, how I got it so long and looking full of volume... well the big secret is, is that hardly any of the hair that you see in that picture is my own. Yep that's right ladies, I cheated and for this particular outfit I had my 'double volume straight weave' in which was kindly sent to me from Wonderland Wigs.
In the past I've always been a hair extensions kind of girl, popping them in for big nights out, or just those days I wanted my locks to look that extra bit special. Although the process of applying hair extensions is hardly rocket science, it can be a little time consuming - what with applying each weft of hair in the correct position and if your planning on curling them then that's going to add least 20 minutes on top of your getting ready time. However since receiving my hairpiece from Wonderland Wigs my hair extensions have been made a little redundant as applying a hairpiece takes a matter of minutes and gives you the most amazing looking hair ever.
Honestly I was so excited when the postman knocked on the door and delivered my hairpiece and within a matter of minutes it was out of the box and had made it's way on to my head. The double volume straight weave has been made from high quality synthetic hair. When I read this on the website I have to say I really had no idea what to expect as the only hairpieces I had used in the past were my hair extensions , which have all been made from 100% human remy hair. However much to my surprise the synthetic hair was really soft, shiny and so natural looking and the length of it was just amazing - I think it's one of every girls wishes to have beautiful long mermaid hair and this hairpiece gives you exactly that, 22 inches of long hair really does look give you that big sexy hair look. I also really love how the hair has been layered and has a slight flick to it at the bottom, which really makes it look so natural once its on.
What really impressed me the most about this hairpiece is the application time. It states on the box that will only take you five minutes to pop it in your hair and they really aren't kidding. The hairpiece was so easy to apply with its grips sliding easily on to your own hair. As there is such a lot of hair for just a few grips I was slightly concerned about just how well the hairpiece would stay put though the course of the day, but amazingly they are really secure and the hairpiece does not budge at all.
Overall I am so impressed with this weave and if your looking to get lush locks in a matter of minutes then I really recommend that you have a browse though the Wonderland Wigs website as they have loads of different 3/4 hairpieces, from curly hair to dip dye hair with a wide variety of colours and shades to offer. I'm always wanting a volume boost when it comes to my own hair and this weave is packed with volume, I just love how thick and gorgeous it makes my hair look. For £39.99 I think this hairpiece is a great alternative to hair extensions and is just perfect for those nights out or special occasions where your wanting your hair to make a big impact.
Have you tried any hairpieces from Wonderland Wigs? What do you ladies think of this one?
Lots of Love
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