Spring Favourites

                               

Hi Guy's

If you didn't already notice, spring has arrived!

And instead of doing a monthly favourites, I figured I'd do a spring favourites, because why not?

In no particular order, just some  little bit's and bob's that I've been loving of late. 

Firstly, Peach body butter, from the body shop. I don't often purchase thing's for myself from the body shop, don't ask me why, I always go in, & look & smell all the lovely thing's but I don't often end up  taking anything home.  But I couldn't resist this. It is so creamy, & feels so luxurious. But the smell is de-vine. I can only describe the smell, as the smell of fizzy peaches, which are my all time fav sweets by the way.. =]

Second on my list, is the Rimmel London, salon pro nail polis,  in the colour 'cocktail passion' it's a beautiful corral pink, brilliant for this time of year. I love the Rimmel salon pro formula. It reminds me of shellac, it applies really super nicely, I can't recommend these enough. They claim to be chip resistant for 10 days, I will say I feel that they are long lasting, however I wouldn't say 10 whole days. Especially if you have housework to be doing. 

Thirdly onto the lips, and oh my day's, these are just beautiful! I can whole heartedly assure you, that I will be adding to my  minute collection very shortly. But in the meantime, the product I am head over heels about, is the L'oreal L'Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick by Colour Riche, in the shade 201 Rose Symphony. The idea behind these liquid lipsticks are that they colour like a lipstick, with a shine like a lipgloss but leaving you're lips feeling soft like a balm. The colour range, of these liquid lipsticks, range from pinky nudes, to brighter bold reds. & are just brilliantly long lasting, great for any occasions. 

The last beauty product, for my spring favourites. Is the Charles Worthington Volume & bounce texturising spray, from the salon at home range. I cannot give Charles Worthington enough love, I love their hair care range, and it's always on a 3 for 2, at Boot's. Like a dry shampoo, you shake the can well, before use. Spray the texturising spray onto dry roots, ruffle with you're fingers and you're ready to go. It gives you're hair great lift & volume.

 I've been hearing a lot on the grapevine, that the Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce texturising spray, is a great drugstore dupe for the Oribe dry texturing spray. So if you fancy saving some pennies with you're haircare, here's a good place to start. 

Lastly on my Spring favourites, is quickly becoming an addiction. & it's probably caffeine related. It is the Beanies flavoured instant coffee, So far I have made my way through, cinder toffee, Caramel & double chocolate flavours, of these jars of loveliness. They have a really wide verities of flavours, on offer. With no syrup or chemicals. Sugar free and suitable for vegetarians & vegans. Means that most of them are calorie free, but still taste amazing.

That's it for my spring favourites, hope you liked it.   

Hair Care Routine & Tips On How To Beat Split Ends

Hello Ladies & Gents,

So I thought it was time to do a blog on my current hair care, as in the near future I want to review a couple of new products. This month I am on a quest for perfect hair! & I'm going to give it my best shot! I will link all the products down below. 

I have mid-long hair, which I am trying to grow. I am blonde, I have been blonde for about 2 years. I have my hair cut & coloured every 12 weeks-ish. I have thick but fine hair, which gets knotty if left un-brushed for half a day. My hair has a natural wave to it, which I find is the bane of my life! I think that just, about covers everything.

                                                                         

                                                                   Shampoo & Conditioning; 

I tend to wash my hair 3-4 times a week, as I have read it's better for you As it doesn't strip you're hair of it natural oils.. 

Also because I find my hair is quite dry from the dye at the ends, and I've read over washing it can dry it out even more.

 I use 2-3 sets of shampoo & conditioner. I use Paul Mitchell Super Strong, and a more budget friendly shampoo & conditioner, Herbal Essences Beautiful End's.

I also use a boots almond and coconut hair mask, which I use once a week,  I leave it in for about 20 mins or so. 

When conditioning I make sure to condition from the ears down all the way down to the ends. I always make sure to run a wide toothed comb my hair, after apply conditioner. When I rinse the conditioner out of my hair, I always try to use, luke warm/cool water. 

                          Hair Care Products;

After I towel dry my hair, I apply a leave in conditioner, at the moment I am using the Charles Worthington hair care, which also acts as a hair protectant.

 I apply a pea-sized amount in between my hands & run them throw my hair. I then comb it through. 

I also Paul Mitchell Super strong liquid treatment which I spray throughout the mid - ends of my hair, & give a final comb through.

                                    Drying & Styling;

I try to let my hair air-dry naturally, & not to blow dry it.

 Just to try and prevent any extra heat damage.

 But I do use hot tools, straightening / curling irons. 

So before styling I always use a heat protectant. At the moment, I'm using Schwarzkopf Got2b Guardian Angel. It works for me as a hair protectant. 

                                        Hot Tools; 

I use Remington CI9532 Pearl Pro Curl, curling wand. 

Which is one of the nicest curling irons I've used, it give nice loose curls/waves & for  £26, was money well spent. 

For straightening I use GHD straighteners. I have the Pink Orchid limited edition set. Both products claim, to be better for hair. 

As both products, have a protective coating on the irons, claiming to reduce hair damage.

Links to the pro curl & GHD's Below;

GHD Straighteners Pink Orchid 

Rimmington Pro Curl

                                                                       

 Hair Care Tips;

A major tip, that I have picked up, from Youtube and countless blogs, which has really worked for me, is trimming my own split ends.

 Using a pair of hair dressing scissors (You can pick them up, anywhere for next to nothing from, boots/ superdrug/ online.) Every so often, when you see a split end, take the scissors, and just nip off the split end.

 Just be careful not to go overboard. As you can change the shape of you're hair!  

By doing this, it keep's you're hair looking healthy and makes it so you don't have to go and get a trim as regularly.

Disclaimer; Do NOT if you are 16 years old.

That's it for my hair care routine. Let me know what you think, & if you have any tips, or tricks for growing you're hair, or keeping coloured hair feeling soft.