I currently wear clip in extensions (I will do a blog on extensions) and trying to treat my hair, so have been investing in some good hair products, it's been a bit hit and miss but I have finally found the products that LOVE my hair and what I LOVE also!
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| Kiehls Sunflower Colour preserving shampoo, Redken all soft heavy cream, Ojon Restorative hair treatment, ghd Heat protection spray, Redken all soft argan-6 |
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Kiehl's Sunflower Colour Preserving Shampoo £15 for 250ml (also available in 500ml for £26) www.kiehls.co.uk or johnlewis.com
I LOVE this it's Sulfate, silicone, and paraben-free formulation so this shampoo unlike most supermarket brands is actually going to clean your hair and moisturise its at the scalp and NOT put a silicone film on your hair to make it feel like it's actually helping your hair when the reality is they don't treat your hair they just put a film over it to make you feel like it is...this will help your hair in the long run as not only will it preserve your colour as well as condition and moisturise it from the inside out as opposed to doing just the outside of your hair. I've noticed that my colour isn't stripping like what had been happening, it looks brighter and also it feels like it's really cleansing my hair. You don't need much of this at all. I recommend washing your hair twice and really lathering it up! I did notice that the Kiehl's website only had the 500ml in stock but you can get this from John Lewis in the 250ml. I really recommend this for anyone with colour treated hair.
Redken All Soft Heavy Cream £13.90 for 250ml www.redken.co.uk or www.lookfantastic.com
OMG when I got recommended this at the hairdressers I just had to get it! It's a deep conditioning treatment enriched in avocado oil, proteins and amino acids so it not only really nourishes your hair but the amino acids will help produce more hair fibres and aid the hair in growing. It's great if you have chemically damaged hair as the mixture of conditioning ingredients and protein will help strengthen and repair your hair! You really don't need much of this, I use this after I shampoo and rub it all in my hair and then leave it for anywhere between 15 mins to an hour! If you want a deeper treatment then leave it on over night, but in my opinion an hour is long enough. It does say to condition your hair after rinsing it off but honestly I have just replaced my conditioner with this! This should last awhile as like I said you really don't need to use much! You can buy this direct form Redken or go to the website and find which of your local salons stock this. I go to Look Fantastic and their website stocks this.
Ok The one I have here is just a 50ml, I'm not sure if or where you can get this size from, but one of my friends works for the Estée Lauder group so she got this for me as they had no 100ml. The website says "This clinically proven cult classic is fortified with pure Ojon™ oil, nature’s powerful golden elixir, a rare powerful natural ingredient that’s rich in essential lipids similar to those found in healthy hair. After just one treatment, this rich, velvety balm dramatically helps restore vibrant health, strength and shine to even the most damaged hair." All of the ingredients used in Ojon are completely natural ingredients so you won't be getting any added crap in here. This is AMAZING!!!! I've used this twice and OMG after the first use my hair felt AMAZING!!!! Soooo silky and soft! I'd heard it was good but this actually blew my mind at how good it is! You take a scoop of the product and rub it into your hands until it turns into an oil (literally take 30 seconds to turn) then you drench your hair in it. It recommends leaving in for 20 minutes but the longer you leave it the more it will work through your hair, I know people who have left this on over night and then rinsed this off, but you don't need to leave it in that long if you don't want to go to bed in it but I do recommend leaving it on for an hour, as the first time I left it for 20 minutes and then the next time for just over an hour and I noticed an even bigger difference the second time. I'm debating whether to invest in the conditioner also, but will see how my hair goes.
I currently wash my hair twice a week so I'm going to use this once a week as a deeper treatment. They do a lighter scented one which is nicer (smell wise) than this one, this actually reminds me of orange coffee revel sweets when you put it on, but I assure you that the smell goes once it's on and doesn't remain on the hair after you have rinsed it off! Something to be aware of DO NOT USE THIS AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO GETTING YOUR HAIR COLOURED AND AT LEAST 5 DAYS AFTER COLOURING as Porous and white hair may be susceptible to temporary discolouration. I highly HIGHLY recommend this for anyone with damaged hair, but any hair type would benefit from this an occasional deep treatment.
As I said earlier I never used to use any form of heat protection on my hair when straightening it, I had always tried various brands but never got on with them, they either left my hair feeling hard, weighed down, greasy and left my straighteners feeling sticky afterwards so it put me off. I will be honest right now, I do work for ghd as Brand Manager within John Lewis, a role I've been doing for the past 8 months. I had never owned a pair of ghds prior to my employment with them and I seriously have learnt so much about hair, styling, technical side etc since I started with them and my knowledge of hair has actually aided in the repair (along with great products I've been using) I don't get products free, I do get them discounted, but I do have to buy them myself. Just wanted to get that out there now.
Anyways.... I actually do love this spray, it's my number one styling product sales wise. It's a light mist that you really don't need to use a lot of, spray from a distance and then comb through, it doesn't leave my hair feeling hard or greasy like other brands did and definitely doesn't leave my ghds feeling sticky. It really has put a barrier between the heat and my hair and I have noticed a change in my hair, it doesn't look frizzy after styling it used to and a bottle lasted me 6 months, which I think is great. So many people don't use protection on there hair and I tell my customers about my experience and how my hair has been damaged by not putting any protection on my hair (as long as the over straightening) One thing I will ask is, what would happen to your clothes if you left an iron on them for 30 seconds? Now imagine what straighteners will do to your hair with no protection over a length of time? A tip also is to spray your hair after you washed it, before you blow dry your hair, why? because it's still heat going on to your hair, it may not be direct on it but it's still heat blasting your hair, also by doing that you will literally barely need to spray any on your hair before straightening it as it already has a barrier on it! Also this smells lush and good to spray lightly in your hair on the in-between days of washing to refresh it!
By the prices for the redken products were from www.lookfantastic.com but I think they have a saving on the redken line so it may be different when you check but again check out the redken website www.redken.co.uk and also salons around you for prices.
I've been using this since last October and it's nearly run out, so that's 8 months, which I think is great! Combined with the all soft heavy cream this is an amazing treatment. Enriched with argon oil (alternative to Moroccan oil) it really deep conditions your hair, it's super light weight and won't leave your hair feeling greasy or weighed down afterwards. It's great for dry, brittle hair, it enriches the keratin in your hair for a renewed elasticity and strengthens the hair. My hair feels super soft after using this. I use it every time I wash my hair! It also has heat protection in it also so will protect from heat damage from electrical appliances. What is so great about this is that there are 6 DIFFERENT ways to use this!
1. Use it before shampooing, rub a few drops through your hair and leave it in for half hour before washing it, this will really help moisturise your hair. 2. Again heat protection in it so will protect from blow drying. 3. After blow dryer add one or 2 drops through your hair to really smooth down an frizz you may have. 4. It's really good as a booster to any hair treatment that you may use additionally. 5. Adds shine to your hair, which is great for dull lifeless hair. 6. Use as an overnight treatment, like with the Ojon hair treatment this can be used overnight to really allow it to penetrate deep in to your hair!
I LOVE it and will be purchasing another this week as I have like 2 uses left! I use this before I wash my hair every time (except when using the Ojon treatment) and also after washing my hair. It may sound pricey but to last me over 8 months, I think it's well worth the money.
All of these products I bought myself, I'm not sponsored by anyone, which I think is clear as this is a brand new blog page! I have tried so many different brands and nothing has helped my hair at all and decided it was time to actually invest in some good brands and I'm lucky that I found some great ones quite soon. I will be posting a blog about my current fav tanning products ALSO will be posting advice and tips about how to curl/straighten your hair in the best, most efficient way!
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