Current Haircare Routine

Quite a few weeks back now I mentioned on twitter that my hairdresser has commented on how healthy my hair was and a few asked for a post about my haircare routine. So here we have it!

Firstly I want to mention that I like to keep any heated styling appliances to a minimum. Yes, even the hair dryer. I've learnt to live with my natural hair and what looks best with my natural wavy/curly locks. I'll often leave my hair to dry over night and sport the messy beach waves the next day because it does wonders for my hair. To avoid using straighteners as well as a hair dryer use a paddle hair brush while you blow dry your hair to create straight locks.

| THE PRODUCTS |

• Aussie Colour Mate Shampoo 300ml (£4.69) - Whenever I go to the salon I opt for foils which means I like the colour to last as long as possible, plus this adds a great shine to my hair.
• Tresemme Colour Thrive Blonde Conditioner 500ml (£4.50) - There's nothing a big bottle of Tresemme can't fix in my opinion. Sticking with the colour treats theme here this product does the job of conditioning while showing off my blonde tones.
• Tommy Guns Fig, Plum and Marshmallow Conditioner 250ml (£5.50) - I am hooked on this stuff. Smells great and controls any frizz my hair might have - perfect for embracing my natural hair.
• The Body Shop Rainforest Radiance Hair Butter 50ml (£3) - I posted about this a while back HERE. Still loving it though and adds softness to my hair in an instant. I often work it into the ends of my hair for a few minutes and then rinse.
• Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Lightweight Conditioning Spray 250ml (£4.49) - This is quite a newer purchase to the haircare collection. I tend to spray evenly to de-tangle before blow drying.
• L'Oreal Studio Line Matt & Messy Salt Spray 150ml (£3.75) - My most favourite styling product I own and a bargain at that. This product adds texture, waves and a defined finish. You can create tousled waves as well by twisting hair strands around your fingers.

What are some of your favourite haircare products? Any recommendations? 

Body Shop's Rainforest Radiance Hair Butter

Last week I had a bit of a hairdressing nightmare. Usually I'd ask my hairdresser for a roots touch up, half head of highlights and a trim. However, after pondering it for a while I decided I wanted to go to a darker blonde as such a whitey-blonde wasn't for me any more, especially with my naturally quite dark eyebrows. So I've been having a mobile hairdresser for quite a while as a busy schedule at work doesn't allow me to visit a salon recently. She turned my white blonde highlighted head into a very very light yellow-ish blonde that faded into the darker blonde I actually wished for. Picture this: ombre hair gone terribly wrong. 

Getting to the point of this post anyway.. I decided to just go to a salon the next day as I had an early finish at work. Luckily the problem was solved and she matched my natural mousey dark colour underneath and but fine highlights through the ridiculous yellow blonde roots. But while at this salon, the lovely lady who saved my hair disaster commented on how good of condition my hair was. This has encouraged me a lot to carry on keeping up my hair care routine but I have added something different to it recently that I am loving A LOT. This hair butter from The Body Shop is an amazing treatment for those straggly ends of your hair.

While browsing The Body Shop website I thought I'd try out some hair butter. After reading reviews a lot of people said it left your hair feeling dry and greasy if you put too much on your hair. I chose a smaller version of the product and will definitely be choosing the bigger pot when repurchasing. So when it arrived I decided to try it out and haven't stopped using it for a week now. Firstly, the smell is amazing - something I always look for in hair products. When applying I take a small amount (depending on how much hair you have got remember) and massage it through the ends of my hair. I then tend to leave it on for 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Since introducing it into my hair care routine I have felt such a difference, my hair feels really soft and silky, a whole lot lighter feel to it as well. I've even had a few compliments on how shiny it's looking.

What's your favourite body shop product?

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