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BEAUTY: HOW I DO MY HAIR!!



Everyone's hair is different and I find it hard to copy tutorials and experiment with my hair. My hair is good, it styles easily and I can curl it or straighten it quite easily. It gets greasy quickly and I have started getting issues with my scalp but apart from that my hair is healthy and considering I haven't had it cut for a while it's not that bad.

I thought i'd share a few products i'm using right now and i've switched up my hair porducts/ tools alot recently.

Shampoo and Conditioner :

I've been using the Loreal Elvive Extraordinary clay range for a little while now, you can see my full review here.  I started having problems with my scalp back in april/may time. I quickly found out that it was product build-up that was irritating my scalp so I stopped using dry-shampoo so much and switched to this shampoo and conditioner combo which worked well for my hair and scalp. I haven't been using it alot recently but my scalps been playing up again so i've introduced it back into my routine. I use it a couple of times a week alongside my other shampoo and conditioner.

I've recently been using the Bedhead TIGI Fully Loaded range* which is a range designed to add volume to your hair. My hair can be abit limp so i've been using this whole range and I love it! The shampoo and conditioner clean my hair really well and leave it feeling so clean and soft. It also smells incredible.

Styling Products: 

Also from the Bedhead Fully Loaded range i've been using the Volume Boosting foam. I can't remember the last time I used a foam but this is lovely and really adds volume to my hair and makes it perfect for styling. I love using this when i'm going to curl my hair.

I have been a huge fan of Lee Stafford's Coco Loco range for a while now. I love the CoConut SPritz*this is such a lovely product. I use it if i'm leaving my hair to dry naturally and sometimes if i'm blow drying it. It leaves your hair smelling amazing and just leaves it more manageable. It detangles and smooths hair.

Also from the Coco Loco range is Blow and Go. *This is a cream product that you apply to damp hair before blow drying. I like using this because it contains heat protection as well as detangles the hair, smooths and de-frizz. It conditions and strengthens the hair too. It's an amazing product, i'm nearly all out and need to repurchase.

To set the hair, whether i've curled it or straightened it i've been reaching for the Bedhead TIGI Fully loaded finishing spray*. It's a really nice firm hold but it's not sticky and doesn't leave your hair all crunchy. I feel that my curls are more voluminous and hold well using this spray. I think it works well to add texture to straight hair too, I really like this product.

Hair Tools:

I love my GHD's I have had them for years and they are amazing, I could never use any other straighteners.

I have a couple of pair of curlers for different types of curl. Recently i've been reaching for my Lee Stafford Coco Loco Long Tong *for that everyday wave/ curl. The long tong has a longer tong(like the name) so it's perfect for all hair lengths. I find this easier to use that most hair curlers.

Recently i've been using the Arconic blow dry brush* which i'm loving!!  This is a curved paddle brush which is designed for medium to long hair. I find it so easy to use. It's a nice weight, not too heavy and very comfortable to hold. I really like blow drying my hair using this brush. It makes the hair really straight but not flat, it adds volume which is amazing and because the paddle is so big you can dry your hair so quickly by using this brush, which I love because drying your own hair is so boring.






 * This blog post contains pr samples. My blog post is honest and my own views. I have not been paid for this blog post.

BEAUTY: MY FESTIVAL ESSENTIALS




Today's post is all about those must have beauty essentials perfect for all of those upcoming festivals. With the sun out and our shorts on it's only a matter of time before festival season is here so why not start getting your beauty essentials sorted. For any festival is super important to have a decent spf, even if you just here in the UK as your going to be outside all day and you need to make sure your getting enough protection from the sun. Your going to need some comfy shoes and your sunnies and maybe a hat too! 

I thought i'd share a few products that I love and think would be perfect some a summer festival. 
First up hair products! You need some dry shampoo first of all, I only really use the Batiste one which works really well for me and keeps those greasy roots at bay for a few days. Once you've dry shampoo'd your hair spritz some of this Lee Stafford Coco Loco Coconut Spritz into your hair and scrunch it up for that tousled wave look. The spray leaves your hair smelling fresh and clean and stops your hair from looking dry and straw like. Another must have is a travel Tangle Teezer, your hair is going to start getting a little hard to manage after not washing it for a couple of days. A handy Compact size Tangle Teezer is such a great thing to bring along to any festival to tame those locks.

Some all rounders like Dr Paw Paw's original balm is a good staple to pack, you can use this for a number of different uses. You can use it as a lip balm, skin protector, for nails and cuticles, on dry skin such as on your heels, elbows or hands. It also has calming and healing properties perfect for sun burn, prickly heat or skin irritations. 

Kiehls Midnight recovery oil is another good product. It replenishes the skin with moisture which will work wonders overnight whilst you sleep to repair the damage caused from the sun.
It has soothing qualities and boosts radiance. 

I thought i'd include a few Carex goodies because sometimes festivals can be abit dirty and grim so I would bring along my own hand sanitiser, I love the smell of this Strawberry laces hand gel!  Incase the loo is out of soap or you just want to freshen your hands. I would also bring plenty of tissues and these wipes are handy for hands, face and body for a freshen up. 

You do so much walking and standing up at festivals so some Compeed would be handy to bring along too.  

Another handy thing to think about is sanitary products, such as pads and tampons. Your period can strike at any time so be prepared and chuck a few pads or tampons in your bag. Lil-lets have a huge range so there's something to suit every cycle.  

How cute is this handy travel size Garnier Micellar water, I've picked this up for Turkey but it would be a fab little size to bring along to a festival. When you've finished it you can just throw the mini bottle away or reuse it for something else. I think these little mini's are such a great idea. I got this in Savers for a pound!! 

I'm not off to any festivals yet that I know of, are you? Where are you going and whats your top beauty must have for a festival ? 








* this post contains pr samples, I have been honest and all views are my own.

BEAUTY: MY HOLYGRAIL BEAUTY PRODUCTS



As a beauty blogger I get sent alot of products to review and I also hear about alot of products via other bloggers and like to try them for myself however I have a few products that I always go back to and repurchase or I stick to so I thought i'd share some of my holygrail products and see what you think. 

I mentioned the Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes range recently when I was reviewing the Lee Stafford Coco Loco range. I have repurchased the Bleach Blondes shampoo and conditioner and the everyday shampoo a couple of times now. The range is really good at keeping those brassy tones out. The range is really affordable and if like me you have warm tones coming through then you need to get your hands on this one. Selected Lee Stafford products are on 2 for £10 right now at Boots 

I bought my first Urban Decay Naked Palette a while ago now and Clint bought me another for Christmas last year, I reach for this palette all the time. It's so easy to use and really versatile. You can create so many different eye looks and the quality is amazing, for £38 you get 12 amazing shades, a mixture of mattes and shimmers. They blend so easily aswell making them great for beginners. 

If you have been following my blog for a long time then you will have seen the Rimmel Exaggerate eye liner time and time again. It's my favourite eye liner, I have really sensitive eyes and I know I get on with this one and i've never had any issues, I find it really easy to apply and it's really affordable. I've been repurchasing this for years now. 

Mac Velvet Teddy is worth the hype, I promise you! It's creamy, it's the perfect nude. I always reach for Velvet Teddy. It's one of my favourite lipsticks and i'm so glad I picked it up. I know that as soon as mine is all gone that I'll have to repurchase it. 

Lasting Perfect concealer by Collection is one of my all time favourites. I always have one, even if i'm trying others, I recently gave the Urban Decay Naked concealer a try but will always have a Lasting Perfection in my stash. 

The Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish is my all time favourite I have done numerous reviews here, here and here  it's my go to cleanser, I always have one in my bathroom and go back to it time and time again. 

I've included Bioderma because I won a years supply of Bioderma and I think once i've ran out I will have to repurchase it as it's become a must have in my routine. I always reach for Bioderma for a first cleanse before I do my main cleanse. 














BEAUTY : REVIEW LEE STAFFORD COCO LOCO RANGE


Lee Stafford Coco Loco Range available now at Boots


I have to say i'm a huge Lee Stafford fan, I use the Bleach Blondes range as it's the best at keeping those brassy tones away! I have bleached the ends of my hair so I used to struggle to keep those brassy tones away but not since I started using the Bleach Blondes range, I love the whole bleach blondes collection, the Hot Shotz and correcting conditioning spray are must haves if you find those brassy tones make a come back! Anyway this review is about the Coco Loco range, you can check out my reviews of the Bleach Blondes range here

I found my hair had gone quite dry and damaged, I knew I needed to get some hydration into my hair. The Coco Loco range by Lee Stafford contains Coconut Oil which is a natural nutrient and provides the essential proteins for nourishing and repairing damaged hair. So i've been giving the range a try and I have to say my hair is feeling so so much better. 

I love the Shampoo and Conditioner they are so easy to use and smell amazing! I absolutely love Coconut scented products. My hair feels really lovely and clean when I use the shampoo, I tend to rinse and repeat with the shampoo to make sure I get all the dry shampoo and other products out my hair. Then I follow with the conditioner which is really lovely and hydrating.

The Coconut mask is lovely, I like to jump into a hot lush bath with candles and wack a load of this on my hair and just lie there for ages letting the mask get to work on my hair. I only really put it on my ends as this is where my hair is dry and damaged. My hair always feels really soft and shiny after i've used the mask. 

The Coconut Spritz is a nice product to use, you can apply it onto towel dried hair to condition and detangle hair which I think works really well. It makes my hair shiny and and smooth and stops it drying so frizzy. You can also spritz this into the hair throughout the day to refresh your hair. 

The Blow and Go genius lotion improves your hair in every way possible, your hair will be softer, shinier, sleeker, smoother, stronger and conditioned. You just apply to towel dried hair and style as normal. It makes your hair so much easier to style and locks in that moisture so your hair looks smoother and stronger for longer. 

Finally the Coconut Balm, this is just like Coconut Oil, it's a solid product that melts in your hand and you can apply it to the ends of your hair to keep your hair protected and smooth. 

The whole range is amazing, if your hair is feeling dull and damaged you need to get your hands on some of these products. Selected Lee Stafford products are on 2 for £10 right now at Boots so take advantage of an amazing offer and give the range ago! They are really afforable products and leave your hair feeling like you've been to the salon. 











*this post contains pr samples

REVIEW: LEE STAFFORD MY WONDERBALL WAVER



The Lee Stafford WonderBall WaVer is a really unusual looking hair tool. Its like a tong with balls which are used the create a wavy beach look. 

The tong comes with a heat proof mat and a heatproof glove. Its really easy to use once you get used to it. I found it abit tricky to hold. You wrap your hair around the tong and hold it for a couple of seconds and when you let go you have amazing beach tousled hair. It's amazing and so easy ! I have other curlers but they curl my hair whereas the Wonderball Waver gives you amazing beach waves. 

I think it's really easy to use and you can quickly add a few waves to your hair to make it look abit different or you could add waves to all of your hair. Spray in some salt spray for that beach hair effect. 

The Wonderball Waver heats up really fast and the barrel is infused with Argan Oil so your hair is soft and shiny. 

The Wonderball Waver Retails at £30* which I think is a great price, its available here on the Lee Stafford website http://www.leestaffordelectricals.com/stylers-c7/my-wonderball-waver-p40




REVIEW: LEE STAFFORD BLEACH BLONDES

 LEE STAFFORD BLEACH BLONDES RANGE - BOOTS - FROM £6.49*

As i've gotten older my natural hair colour is now more of a dark blonde, so I dye it because I prefer being a lighter blonde. My hair tends to look soo good when I get it coloured because at the salon they always use a toner in my hair to get rid of those yellow brassy tones. I kept seeing blondes rave on about Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes so I was so excited to try it out!

I've been using a combination of the Bleach Blondes shampoo and conditioner and the Everyday Blondes shampoo. The Bleach Blondes Shampoo is a really dark purple colour, the purple neutralises the yellow tones in blonde hair which gets rid of those brassy tones.

I've found when using the Bleach Blondes shampoo 1- 2 times a week and using the Everyday blondes shampoo for the rest of the week my hair is more ashy and less yellow. My hair still feels really clean and soft when I use the shampoo and conditioner. The conditioner is a thick creamy texture and leaves the hair feeling soft and tangle free.

I have to say i'm so impressed with the difference to my hair colour since I started using the Bleach Blondes. I think it leaves my hair really nice and clean aswell as managing those brassy tones. It also leaves my hair manageable and easy to style. Right now Lee Stafford products are on 3 for £15 at Boots!







* The items in this post are PR Samples, I have not been paid for this post. The review is truthful and my own opinions.