Friday Focus: Aussie

My love affair with Aussie products has been going on for countless years now. I love everything about them ranging from how nourished they make my hair feel all the way to how they write cute things on the backs of their bottles. It's safe to say I always have at least one of their products in rotation, and whilst I may stray to other brands occasionally (the seaweed is always greener, right?) I always end up coming back to this brand, and mainly, these products.

Miricale Hair Insurance Leave in Conditioner- This is the product that is always in rotation. After every hair wash I spritz this all over my damp hair and either blow dry or let it dry naturally. When I use this product I just know that my hair will feel nourished and soft. This is the 'if you get one product from this post' product!

3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner - Everyone needs a good ol' deep condition every now and again don't they? This is my favourite one (closely followed by the Loreal Ever Riche one) just because it's thick without being overpowering on my thin yet greasy hair, and smells amazing. I like to use this once a week after giving my hair a deep clean to restore some moisture in my ends for the week ahead! For a while I couldn't find it and I got really panicky, but it looks to be back now, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief.

Mega Instant Shampoo and Conditioner - These are the bees knees of shampoos and conditioners. I have quite an irritable scalp (boo) and quite a lot of shampoos and conditioners can build up and aggravate it. This is when I always end up coming back to these two products. They cleanse my hair really well, without stripping it or irritating my hair; and for someone who hates washing my hair, I can stretch my greasy hair 2-3 (sometimes 4 if I'm not leaving the house) days.

Do you like Aussie? What are your favourite products?

Laura xoxo

Hair Care Holy Grail's

It's not very often that I will re-purchase a product, not because I dislike it, but I feel there could be something better out there. Therefore if I do re-purchase something, it is because, I feel, it is GOOD!

So here are the hair care items that I do, and will continue to purchase.

Aussie Leave In Conditioner:

I love, love, love this. It smells fantastic for a starters. I spray it liberally over my wet hair and I can just feel my hair get softer. I find Aussie to be one of the best hair care brands. They are easily affordable and really do work. This product makes hair easier to comb through, and I really do feel like it protects my mop!

Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo Two:

When I was going through my hormanl teenage years, I washed my hair, dried it, and it was greasy again. Literally.Not cool right? So when my mom went to the hair dressers, they suggested this, and oh my goodness, I've been using this ever since. I don't use it every day, only on a Sunday to rid my hair of all the product build up of the week, and it is just so re-freshing for my hair. This bottle cost me £8.50 which I don't think is something to grumble at. It lasts ages, as I only use it once a week, I probably buy two, maximum three bottles a year. I love it. It has a fresh lemony scent and is suitable for coloured hair too!

Tangle Teezser:

I love my little Tangle Teezer. Not only does it look cute on my little shelf, the tub it comes with is so handy. This really does gently remove all tangles from my hair. I use it in the shower, after the shower, on wet hair, dry hair, anytime my hair feels a bit knotty, and this just sorts it all out. I recommend everyone getting one of these little guys. Your hair will love you for it!

Aussie Three Minute Miracle:

I normally use the reconstructer one, but thought I would give the Frizz Remedy one a go this time. However, I absolutely love their three minute miracle conditioner's I use them every time I wash my hair, after normal conditioner and it leaves my hair soo soft and lovely. Again it smells nice, and Aussie write such funny things on their bottles you will be left chuckling in the shower.

What are your hair Holy grail's? Do you use any of these?

Laura xoxo

PS. I've guest posted on the lovely Lucy's blog, check it out here!

PPS. Big Congratulations to my Step Mom who just had a baby girl!!! Excited is an understatement! 

Everyday Hair

So I was randomly looking through older blog posts of mine, and gosh, was it an experience. I feel personally that I have really grown from my first few posts and have decided to kind of re-do one today. This is the review on my Babyliss Waving Wand, mixed in with an everyday hair thing. (Ok, maybe I haven't improved that much!)

So I usually sleep with my hair wrapped in a top knot and secured with a big banana grip. Sometimes this alone will give me nice volume and curls, but sometimes it kind of ends up like....

....this. A big poofy mess in need of some TLC.

(please excuse the I'm sucking a very sour lemon whilst also patronizing you, face I have pulled here!)

 I next add some Lush No Drought Dry Shampoo on my roots to freshen my hair and make sure it doesn't look greasy, 'cause that ain't a good look! (In my opinion.)

I then comb through with my loved Tangle Teezer so my hair isn't quite so 'out there.'

Next I spray my hair with some heat protectant which is so necessary with my damaged hair. This Aussie one isn't meant to be used on dry hair, but I'm a rebel and it smells too good not to use!

I then use my Waving Wand from Babyliss and wave the ends of my hair. I usually hold it for around 5 seconds with it being on the highest heat.

It should then look something like this! You can obviously make it more wavy if you want, this is just how I prefer it.

I then take my VO5 give me texture spray to kind of mess it up a bit and make it look more natural!

Then voila! Final finished, messy/wavy/bedhead look that I tend to rock a day to day basis.

I hope this has kind of been helpful, and is an improvement on my first Waving Wand Review. I think I may do another my favourite hair care products post too soon as this post is long enough without it. 

What is your everyday hair style?

Laura xoxo