Friday 24 August 2012

There's more to life than hair but it's a good place to start!

*This is a scheduled post I am currently on holiday in London until the 1st September which I will do a series of posts about when I come home!

This post is also from a few weeks back, I've since updated it and decided to post it!


Im writing this as I'm stuck in traffic in Newcastle. Id planned on going in a few more shops than I did, but with Northumberland street resembling a river and the rain lashing down so soooo hard, I decided to give up...on to today's post!
Today's post is about shampoo and conditioner! My hair, since around 2008 has been dry, and I mean dry. Split ends the lot! I've put this down to a few things:
1. I get my hair highlighted, about 3 times a year. Seriously, my hair does not grow at all , which I suppose is good for my non existent roots and for my mams credit card! I'm now considering not getting them redone as I haven't seen my natural hair colour since 2008. I know it'll have darkened considerably, when I was little it was bleach blonde, when I came back from holiday aged 5, my hair was white, it was that light. I'm unsure whether I'll like it or not but my hair needs a break!
2. I used to use straighters every single day. I stopped using them about 2 years ago and it's made no difference, but I think if I did go back to them it would make my hair worse!
So... I was constantly on the search for a good shampoo&conditioner that would sort my problem out...and I think I have solved it!
Aussie hair products were a brand that I wasn't previously familiar with, until I started reading other blogs. I knew Elle Macpherson uses them and that was about it. I saw them on offer, (they're always on offer, honest!) in Tesco, 2 for £6.99 so I got the Take The Heat shampoo and the 3 minute miracle reconstructer.
I love the packaging, it's so simple but effective!
The text is- for a way of describing it- cheesy. Very cheesy, and I admit- I laughed!
Onto the products themselves! They both smell delicious, making my hair smell lovely. The shampoo lathers so easily, I use a 10p sized blob and it's probably too much! My hair is just past my shoulders. The conditioner on the other hand, doesn't lather easily. At. All.I use gallons of it (well 1/8th of a bottle) and its only 250ml! However it leaves my hair so so soft and the split ends aren't as visible! I've been using these products for around 8 weeks and I shall continue using them! I can't rave about them enough!

Love Sophie

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