Lee Stafford Hot Shots 4 Blondes

As someone always on the look-out for products that will give me that icy blonde tone to my hair, rather than the Bart Simpson yellow tinge, I chucked these in my basket and skipped off home for a bath.

I already use a purple shampoo from Lush, which is divine and smells of parma violets, so was dubious about what else these little bottles could do for me.

First of all, I thought I'd been duped when there was only 3 bottles! I somehow got it in my head that as it had the number 4 on the outside, there would be 4 inside. Was mildly irritating.

I have extremely long hair and I expected there to be just enough product to cover, but actually, I could probably get 2 washes out of each bottle, so easing my disappointment at only getting 3 bottles!

Did it work? Hmmm, yes I suppose - it wasn't the magical transformation I was hoping for, but I guess it did lift the brassiness a bit. I think it's probably down to the fact that I already use a brass-removing shampoo. Perhaps if have blonde hair and you use something like Herbal Essences etc, this might have more of a dramatic effect. I paid something like £6 and glad I didn't pay more. I will still use the remaining 2 bottles though as it smelled real good!

WEN Hair Care - Review

Hi!

I recently received a pile of goodies from the lovely people over at WEN Hair Care, including one of the core products; the WEN Cleansing Conditioner. Now, I haven't really had many problems with my hair. It can be a bit fine and fly away, dry-ish and tangly, but in the grand scheme of things, I think I've gotten pretty lucky with my hair. When I discovered purple shampoo at LUSH, I thought I would never look for another product!

However, when it arrived, I promptly hopped in the shower and I opened the bottle of conditioner with trepidation; how could I justify chucking a pile of thick creamy conditioner on my head and expect it to clean my hair??

"The WEN® Cleansing Conditioner is special because it cleanses hair thoroughly but without lathering and all the harsh ingredients that may be found in ordinary shampoos - it is designed so it won’t strip your hair and scalp of their natural oils. Your hair is left with sheen, moisture and manageability." (from the website)

There are no laureth sulphates, so it's kind to your hair and because it's a cream that you smooth through your locks, there is no rubbing or scrubbing to work up a lather. It's fresh because of the sweet almondy minty smell and the conditioner is light.

So did it work? Take a look for yourself! This pic was taken just a few days after starting using it. Blonde hair isn't really known for having a shine, but this day my hair was practically glowing!

I've been using it every day for a few weeks now and not once has it left my hair dull, greasy or anything other than lovely and manageable! It has body at the roots and is so soft when I leave it straight, or a I chuck in some of the Texture Balm for a more 'rolled out of bed' look.


I am loving this stuff! My mum is currently trialling the 'Re Moist Intensive Hair Treatment' for me as she has very thick, dry hair, so will let you know how she gets on soon. Check out more of the products here

A xx

Be Kind to Your Hair

*just a quickie!*

I have very fine, straight hair. A blessing I hear you cry! A blessing it might be, but when mine started falling out recently due to an on-going health issue, I immediately went into crisis mode! I don't have much hair to begin with, so the thought of losing any of the precious strands set the fear of god into me. Also, Mac was getting sick of hoovering up at the back of me.

Physically, there's nothing that will stop it until I start to get better, so I figured I'd just treat the remaining hair lovingly. Don't get me wrong; I'm not bald (yet!) but I guessed a little TLC wouldn't go amiss.

I've started using a Kent bristle brush - this little brush is so lovely to use and I thought £7.95 was a small price to pay. The bristles give your head a good scratch but are so kind to your hair - I've noticed a lot less shedding since switching from a large plastic paddle brush. I've also had a lot of comments about how shiny my hair is when I've used it. Bonus! I've also started using Scunci hair 'bobbles' - they don't have metal fastenings and instead use some kind of sillicone to grip your hair. I guess you don't need to balding to improve your hair care items, which is why I've posted this!

If anyone is interested in finding out more about either Kent or Scunci, click on the links below. They are fabulous and seem to be helping.

http://www.scunci.com/

http://www.kentbrushes.com/