Something of a while ago, I attended a V05/TRESemme event at London's Soho Hotel. It was my first ever bloggers event and it was lovely to meet some of the people behind the blogs I read while playing with hair products and eating yummy minature food.
I came away with a big goodie bag of products which I'm slowly working my way through. My hair is naturally straight, not coloured and just, well, "normal" so I don't usually use that many products on it and wear it down 99% of the time. I only wash my hair twice a week (I'm not THAT lazy, it just doesn't need it!) so like products that are light and don't weigh my hair down. Since getting it cut last month I've tried to be a bit more adventurous with it as now I don't have split ends and tangles to contend with so it's been great having some new products to play around with. So far I'm loving:
TRESemme Salon Sleek Straightening Spray
This is great for when I want my hair to look a little more sleek and polished. I usually wear my hair quite loose and messy but sometimes I feel like I need to smarten up a bit and this spray leaves my hair soft and shiny without weighing it down. It contains Argan Oil which is currently a "big deal" ingredient in hair care so it's great to see an affordable brand using this in its products. I'd recommend this to anyone with long, normal-ish hair that wants it to look a bit sleeker. It'd be good to use before straigheners too if you want a super straight look although I don't think the product would be heavy-duty enough for those with very dry or frizzy hair.
Give Me Texture Tousled Style Spray
I'm a big fan of natural loose waves, especially in summer when you don't have the time or inclination to blow dry your hair. I usually dry my hair upside down, twist it into a messy bun until just before I leave the house and then un-do the bun to get natural-looking, heat-free waves. I usually use GHD's Salt Spray on damp hair to give hold and texture but since that ran out I've been using this instead. It gives a light hold, volume and doesn't leave my hair feeling sticky. I like the spray dispener as it applies the product really evenly and the product has a light but not over-powering scent. I don't think this gives as much hold as GHD's version but you could always use a bit of hairspray afterwards to retain the tousled effect. This would work on most hair types for a natural, textured look and I'll definitly be using it a lot this summer.
Beyond Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner
These smell gorgeous and I love the shape of the bottles (I like things to look nice in my shower). The formula contains avocado oil, argan oil, apricot oil, grape seed oil and jojoba oil and has "Adaptive Haircare Technology" to give the right level of nourishment for your hair. The shampoo foams up really well (I know the lather's just chemicals but I really don't like shampoos that don't foam up properly) and leaves my hair feeling nice and clean. The conditioner is quite light but does the job and helps to detangle my hair nicely. These would make great everyday haircare although if you have dry or coloured hair then you might need a deep conditioner too to give your hair extra moisture. At £3.50 for 500ml these are a great price too.
After being very strict with myself and not buying any new make-up, I caved in to Boots 3 for 2 offer to cheer myself up after an exam last week (I paid with my points so it wasn't really even spending money!). I got 17's Oil Control pressed powder as mine is almost finished (I feel like I should be upping my game to a "better" powder but this is the only one I've tried so far that keeps shine under control, doesn't make me break out and is cheap enough not to get upset when it drop it onto a tiled floor), Barry M Lip Paint in 153 "Pink Ribbon" which is a lovely bright summery pink and Barry M Nail Effects in pink as I've wanted to try a crackle polish for ages.
What are you favourite haircare products?
And have you taken advantage of the Boots 3 for 2 offer?
I came away with a big goodie bag of products which I'm slowly working my way through. My hair is naturally straight, not coloured and just, well, "normal" so I don't usually use that many products on it and wear it down 99% of the time. I only wash my hair twice a week (I'm not THAT lazy, it just doesn't need it!) so like products that are light and don't weigh my hair down. Since getting it cut last month I've tried to be a bit more adventurous with it as now I don't have split ends and tangles to contend with so it's been great having some new products to play around with. So far I'm loving:
TRESemme Salon Sleek Straightening Spray
This is great for when I want my hair to look a little more sleek and polished. I usually wear my hair quite loose and messy but sometimes I feel like I need to smarten up a bit and this spray leaves my hair soft and shiny without weighing it down. It contains Argan Oil which is currently a "big deal" ingredient in hair care so it's great to see an affordable brand using this in its products. I'd recommend this to anyone with long, normal-ish hair that wants it to look a bit sleeker. It'd be good to use before straigheners too if you want a super straight look although I don't think the product would be heavy-duty enough for those with very dry or frizzy hair.
Give Me Texture Tousled Style Spray
I'm a big fan of natural loose waves, especially in summer when you don't have the time or inclination to blow dry your hair. I usually dry my hair upside down, twist it into a messy bun until just before I leave the house and then un-do the bun to get natural-looking, heat-free waves. I usually use GHD's Salt Spray on damp hair to give hold and texture but since that ran out I've been using this instead. It gives a light hold, volume and doesn't leave my hair feeling sticky. I like the spray dispener as it applies the product really evenly and the product has a light but not over-powering scent. I don't think this gives as much hold as GHD's version but you could always use a bit of hairspray afterwards to retain the tousled effect. This would work on most hair types for a natural, textured look and I'll definitly be using it a lot this summer.
Beyond Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner
These smell gorgeous and I love the shape of the bottles (I like things to look nice in my shower). The formula contains avocado oil, argan oil, apricot oil, grape seed oil and jojoba oil and has "Adaptive Haircare Technology" to give the right level of nourishment for your hair. The shampoo foams up really well (I know the lather's just chemicals but I really don't like shampoos that don't foam up properly) and leaves my hair feeling nice and clean. The conditioner is quite light but does the job and helps to detangle my hair nicely. These would make great everyday haircare although if you have dry or coloured hair then you might need a deep conditioner too to give your hair extra moisture. At £3.50 for 500ml these are a great price too.
After being very strict with myself and not buying any new make-up, I caved in to Boots 3 for 2 offer to cheer myself up after an exam last week (I paid with my points so it wasn't really even spending money!). I got 17's Oil Control pressed powder as mine is almost finished (I feel like I should be upping my game to a "better" powder but this is the only one I've tried so far that keeps shine under control, doesn't make me break out and is cheap enough not to get upset when it drop it onto a tiled floor), Barry M Lip Paint in 153 "Pink Ribbon" which is a lovely bright summery pink and Barry M Nail Effects in pink as I've wanted to try a crackle polish for ages.
What are you favourite haircare products?
And have you taken advantage of the Boots 3 for 2 offer?
