March Favourites

Its actually slightly scary its almost April. That means Christmas was over 3 months ago. What?! Although it did snow on Friday, which I found strangely comforting, as though the weather was still clinging desperately onto Winter too. I do love Spring (it means it's almost my birthday for one thing) but sadly it also means exam season is fast approaching. Anyway, onto my favourites for this month, with a little bit of everything.

First up is this pot of Coconut oil from Superdrug. I simply scrape a little bit out, and rub it between my hands until it melts. I use this everyday in the ends of my hair and it makes it really soft. it can also be used as a air mask, which I'm planning to try out this evening, and all over your body as a softener. Not too sure about that one, I think you'd just end up very greasy!

I've also been really loving this Treatment gel from Elemis' Clear Skin range. It's a targeted spot gel, and it makes a very visible difference to my skin. I put it on in the evening and when I wake up the spot is a lot less red. After a couple of days the spot is a lot smaller and has dried out (gross, I know). by far the best spot gel I've tried.

This is the Wake Me Up concealer from Rimmel. I have it in the shade Ivory, which is slightly lighter than my skin tone so it works really well as a highlighter. It's very blend-able and brightens the under eye area nicely.

Helen x

Avon Argon Oil Review

I don't use many products on my hair, simply because I don't tend to find it needs it (though I am searching for a good spray to calm some of the frizz. If you have any recommendations, please let me know). However, now it's winter it's become a bit dry like everything else and I was searching for something to give it a bit of extra moisture.

Enter Argon Oil. I know, I know, I'm pretty late to the party in regards to this. I wish I'd joined sooner because this stuff is good. This is the 'Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argon Oil Leave in Treatment' (bit of a mouthful) from Avon and is currently only a couple of pounds. It's suitable for wet or dry hair but I use mine after I've combed it through in the shower, distributing it all through my hair but focusing on the ends as these get the driest. Don't expect dramatic results with this-it does what it says on the tin, but it does it pretty well. And for that price, who's complaining?

Helen x

Going blonde: Lightening spray

I wanted to do something a little bit different for this post, so roped in my sister to help. 

She has naturally light brown hair, with blonder streaks that become more obvious in the summer, but for a while has wanted to go a bit blonder. She didn't want something as permanent as dye or highlights, so, after some research, went for this John Frieda 'Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Spray' (£6.99 from Boots)

After shampooing and conditioning your hair as usual (Emily uses the John Frieda Go Blonder shampoo and conditioner) spray all over the hair, before hairdrying it-make sure to use a heat defence spray! Use the Go Blonder shampoo and conditioner in between using the spray to prevent your hair looking brassy. The spray contains Hydrogen Peroxide, so don't use it too much- Emily uses it every few weeks. 

The spray has worked really well with Emily's hair, and made it look visibly blonder but others have had less success. Has anyone else used a lightening spray, and if so, has it worked well? 

 Before

After 

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Helen x