Tangles; Sorted

Thanks to having fine hair and lots of it, my hair often looks like a lions mane. Often full of tangles - either post shower or post sleep and always usually in an awkward spot, that if left unchecked can end up in dread lock style tangles. Nice.

Fine Hair | High Street Heroes

I'm a firm believer in 'you are what you eat' and the same goes for 'you'll get what you pay for,' so whilst I don't skimp on skincare, I'll tend to save money in other places; predominantly hair care. However recently I've noticed the high street offerings are as good as, if not better than their pricier companions...

Aqua Light

I'm a huge fan of great hair care that doesn't cost the earth and I'm probably not alone, right? The problem is that there is so much choice - do you go silicone free, sulfate free - do you have dry, oily or normal hair. There in lies my continuous problem which usually leads to countless Google searches of reviews and ingredients lists - sometimes coming away triumphantly, other times not so much.

I found my perfect routine, with the L'Oreal Ever Pure range - it seriously is a great combination - especially for my coloured hair but I also found that the Dove Colour Radiance range is also brilliant (and even cheaper than L'Oreal,) for my hair - but on a recent trip to Tesco (these things always start out with 'and on a pop in Tesco/Morrisons...) I picked up some Pantene Aqua Light products - just because my hair had become so heavy and blargh. I needed some lightness to switch it up every now and again...

Enter this Aqua Light range; and I have noticed how light my hair feels once dry - it also passes the test of not making my hair uber greasy after the first wash (so frustrating) and it just feels great that my hair falls back into it's natural waves because it's not weighed down with various products. 

These aren't sulfate free - which is a shame for my coloured hair, but the shampoo is silicone free (which can dry out the hair,) and also free from parabens and dyes. Oddly enough, the conditioner does have silicones in, but it doesn't advertise as being silicone free - I kind of suspect it might have slightly less silicones though, to be part of the lightweight range although that is just my speculation.

My hair is odd, it is fine but there is lots of it, the roots tend to get greasy whilst the ends can get dry and of course it's also coloured. I find that whilst my hair loves moisture, sometimes it can be weighed down by ultra-rich products (Tresemme - it makes me look like I've dumped oil over myself, nice.) 

It's a really great all-rounder range I think, for an excellent price point and although I'm currently on a strict budget (the woes of being off work,) I am of the firm belief if you want nice hair and skin - it has to start from the inside and then the best products you can afford. 

Have you tried this range before?

Peace!

Aussie Miracle Colour Insurance Leave in Conditioner

I've mentioned before that I'm pretty easy when it comes to my hair care and styling. The only issue I have really is trying to keep my colour locked in for longer so I do tend to buy products aimed at that - colour protection, insurance, etc.

Aussie have been a brand I have used for years - their products work well and smell amazing which is pretty much all I want from a hair care product - to do what it says it's going to do and smell good. It helps if it's under a tenner, too.

I started using the leave in conditioner for a variety of reasons but the main issue is my hair tends to become a nest if left to it's own devices (just using shampoo and conditioner,) usually when I've been asleep. Due to my hair being fine but there is lots of it - I can end up with knots the size of my fist. Sexy.

In an attempt to rid myself of the mane I picked up this leave in conditioner (no, not the same bottle,) - probably about three years ago when I saw my mum using it and I've used it ever since. 

I find that just spritzed through the ends of my hair after my shower really helps in getting rid of the knots but also conditioning my coloured hair at the same time. I don't use much so a bottle of this stuff can last for months on end so really frickin' economical and good for your purse strings. It also smells pretty amazing too. Yum.

I've also used this on dry hair and it works - I've used it when I've run out of conditioner and I've even spritzed some on just because I love the smell so much!

You can pick up this leave in conditioner from here and it retails for roughly £4.99 but is currently on offer in boots on a 3 for £10 deal. Bargain!

Peace!

Hair Care Routine

When it comes to hair I've always been of the opinion 'less is more' - I don't like to pile on products every single day and I sure as hell won't use more than one or two styling products - because if I have to use more than that - then I know that the products I'm using just ain't working and should be ditched for something that does work.

I've had a bit of a switch up with my shampoo and conditioner as of late. Mentioned here, the L'Oreal EverPure shampoo and conditioner are sulphate free (essential for not ruining coloured hair,) and while they are not completely free of 'nasties,' I've seen a radical difference in regards of itchiness on the scalp and helps keep my colour bright. 

Standard shampoo and conditioner wasn't working anymore, to the point where my hair was actually dry... I never had dry hair before, it's usually always soft (but because I have a fringe, that tends to get a bit greasy before the rest of my hair,) and my hair is always well behaved. 

I'm really loving these two at the moment so if you're looking to start going sulphate free or just fancy a new shampoo/conditioner combo to try - give these ago, especially if you colour your hair like I do or if it's quite dry. 

Moving onto masks/treatments I've also been using the L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverPure Reinforcing Intense Mask aimed to help coloured/dry hair, I've been loving using this. I only use it once a week as to not overkill my hair completely - and I must say I love the way it feels afterwards. It doesn't weigh down my hair and it smells gorgeous. 

Also in the treatment section is the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment. I usually use this product about three days after the L'Oreal mask - if I haven't mention already I am trying to grow my hair out - and whilst I don't think this a wonder product - I think in time it has gradually helped with growth and keeping my hair healthy at the same time. 

In terms of styling - I don't do much. A simple sea salt spray is all I need, along with a spritz of hair spray if it's being truly unruly - but I like my hair looking a bit like a lions mane. I only use heat defense products (usually Aussie,) if I blow dry or straighten/curl my hair which never happens really. I hate using them and loathe when I have to get them out of their drawer.

So that's my favourite hair care products, what's yours?

Peace!