Haircare Favourites

I just wanted to share my current haircare favourites with everyone. I recently picked up some Tresemmé products to try out, and I really like how they make my hair feel! I've been using the shampoo for around 2 months so far and I really like it. It's from the new Tresemmé Naturals range.

The Tresemmé naturals range boasts lower sulphates than their other ranges, and claims to make hair 10x stronger after just one use.  It comes in a moisturising version and a smoothing version, of which I have the latter. The RRP  is £4.05 for 500ml. I got it for £2 in Asda on offer. I really like this shampoo. My hair type is thick, frizzy and wavy but is also prone to get greasy, and this seems to combat most of these problems. I wouldn't say it is excellent in helping my frizz issue but it helps slightly. I also used this in conjunction with the conditioner from the same range, but I really didn't enjoy the conditioner at all. I felt my hair was even more frizzy than normal when using it!

When I ran out of the Naturals conditioner, I went out in search of a new one and decided to try the new Luxurious Moisture conditioner from Tresemmé. I was going to buy Aussie 3 Minute Miracle (which I adore!) but I had been recommended this one to try, so I did. I know the sound of this with greasy-prone hair sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, however it is absolutely amazing! The formula has vitamin E, and promises to restore moisture for soft, shiny and healthy looking hair which is protected from future damage. The inclusion of vitamin E also allows it to moisturise without weighing it down. The RRP is £3.59 for 500ml. It has a slightly runny, but really moisturising consistency and it doesn't make my hair greasy at all. I was amazed at how soft my hair felt after using this without giving it the grease factor!

I went out in search of a heat protector at this point too. I was awful about protecting my hair, hardly ever used heat protector and just used Moroccan oil to make it look a bit better. Then I got all my ends trimmed off and decided to really start looking after my hair. I got the Tresemmé Heat Defence Styling Spray on the off chance it would be good, and I'm in love! I've definitely noticed a reduction in split ends, and I find it makes my hair feel so amazing and smooth after I've blow dried it. Its also a steal at £4.49 for 300ml.

I love hearing recommendations for new haircare products so if you have any your loving, be sure to let me know!

xoxo

Five Loves: Perfumes

Here's a look at some of my favourite perfumes!!

Prada Candy (Eau de Parfum)

Excuse the fact this picture is a bit bright! Prada Candy is my all time (new) favourite perfume. I got it for Christmas 2011 and I absolutely adore how it smells.

Heart Notes: Benzoin

Top Notes: Musk

Base Notes: Caramel

That's the official line on it. To me it smells like a wonderful mix of candyfloss and vanilla cupcakes. It is very sweet as the name suggests, it smells just like 'candy' or a sweet shop. When I wear it it really does make me so happy all day. It is a kind of summery scent, but I definitely don't mind wearing it all year round. I've worn it since I got it at Christmas and was almost finished the bottle, so my fiance kindly got me the hugest bottle I've ever seen recently as part of my birthday present. I think this will be a firm favourite for a long time!

RRP for 30ml - £36.99

              50ml - £52.50

              80ml - £69.50 (Perfume Shop)

Illamasqua Freak (Eau de Parfum)

I got Illamasqua Freak for Christmas last year too, and it is absolutely beautiful! Not a fragrance I would typically go for, but when I smelt it, I fell head over heels!

Heart Notes: Poison Hemlock, Datura and Queen of the Night Blossom
Top Notes: Black Davana, Opium flower and Belladonna
Base Notes: Frankincense, Oud and Myrrh

I tend to favour really sweet scents, floral and clean scents and somehow this seems to combine all of those into a beautiful heady mixture. I have been wearing this through the spring but it is definitely more of an autumn/winter scent to me, so I've decided to save it and start using it again in September/October time! This perfume reminds me of winter and Christmas and funnily enough when I looked up the official base notes it turned out it has frankincense and myrrh in it. The only think I would change about this would be to make the scent a bit longer lasting. I love Illamasqua as a brand and this perfume is flawless!

RRP for 75ml - £59.00 (Illamasqua website)



Prada Milano Infusion D'Iris (Eau de Parfum)

I got this perfume after 'borrowing' half of my mums bottle! Its a beautiful, fresh, clean scent.

Heart Notes: Iris Palladia

Top Notes: Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Neroli

Base Notes: Incense, Benzoin, Cedarwood

I think it is the citrus in this scent which makes it feel so 'clean'. I feel like it's the perfect scent to wear on an everyday basis to work, it feels very professional yet beautiful and it makes me feel really confident! Again it is definitely more of a summer scent, but it could definitely take you into autumn!

RRP for 30ml - £39.50

              50ml - £53.50

              80ml - £71.50 (Perfume shop)

Boss Orange Sunset (Eau de Toilette)

BOSS Orange Sunset is my favourite, everyday, go-to perfume. (As you can see, I hardly have any left!)

Heart Notes: White Flowers, Orange Blossom

Top Notes: Sweet Apples

Base Notes: Sandalwood, Olive Wood, Vanilla

This is such a lovely clean scent, which is easy to wear everyday. As it is an EDT, it is a lot lighter and easy to wear. When it wears off, it leaves a lovely faint smell on your skin. It is really sweet, and reminds me of New York City (sob - take me back!) which is also why it's one of my favourites. Its also much less expensive than the others!

RRP for 75ml - £49.99 (On sale for £29.99 atm!) (Perfume shop)

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique (Eau de Toilette)

This has been one of my favourite perfumes for the past 6-7 years! I get a new bottle every Christmas. It is so beautiful, a perfect feminine, sexy scent.

Heart Notes: Iris, Orchid, Plum, Ginger, Ylang-ylang

Top Notes: Rose, Star Aniseed, Orange, Mandarin and Pear liquer

Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla, Woody Amber

If you have smelled this perfume, you'll know exactly why it will probably always be my favourite perfume. Its timeless. You can wear it day or night, its soft, floral but also musky and it's a really sexy scent! The men's version is also SO amazing. It is the sexiest scent on a guy!

RRP for 20ml - £27.50

              50ml - £47.99

             100ml -£68.99 (Perfume shop)

What's your favourite perfume? I love to hear recommendations to try out!

xoxo