Caring for Coloured Hair

I've coloured my hair for as long as I can remember: it's been various shades of brown, blonde, black and red.  I love changing my hair style and colour, but the hair dye and heat styling does mean that the condition isn't always perfect. I've tried endless products to keep my hair looking good, but these are the ones that seem to be working lately.

Recently Repurchased

I do love to try out new beauty bits, and more often than not I aim to not repurchase things but there are a few products I can't help buying again and again.

Sunday Post: Hair Heroes

I admit it - I'm pretty rubbish at taking good care of my hair.  Lately I've got a bit better, but I probably still don't look after it the way I should.  These are the products that are regularly taken out of the hair drawer.

Every day without fail I spritz my hair with heat-protect spray while it's still wet and before I blow-dry it.  My favourite is one from Charles Worthington; it smells incredible and seems to keep my hair in good condition without leaving it feeling weighed down or full of product.  I usually also run a dollop of Charles Worthington Volume and Boost creme through my roots to add a bit of shape to my hair.  As much as I love this, you do have to be really careful that you rub it in well because every now and again when I'm a bit lazy and apply it while doing other things, I'm left with some product-heavy roots.

Every few days I run a bit of the Garnier Ultimate Blends The Sleek Perfecter Oil through the ends of my hair while it's still wet to inject a bit of moisture - it doesn't leave my hair feeling oily or greasy but does make a difference to how hydrated and shiny it is!

Although it isn't photographed, if I'm curling my hair I use a dollop of the Charles Worthington Volume and Bounce mousse.  It keeps the curls in my naturally straight hair for longer, and adds a bit of bounce to my barnet!

After styling, almost every day I spritz the Charles Worthington Texturising Spray into both my roots and the lengths of my hair.  It smells incredible, adds a bit of oomph and holds a style beautifully.  If I want a bit of extra hold, the Tresemme Salon Finish Freeze Hold hair spray is my go-to.  It keeps every hair in place, and brushes out really easily when I want it to.

Lastly - dry shampoo.  Oily skin = oily hair.  I wash my hair every other day, and on the second day it's flat and lifeless.  I've tried a few brands of dry shampoo but I always return to Batiste.  Yes, the white cast is annoying and my hair does feel a bit product-y, but it works.  The oil is absorbed and a bit of life is added to my hair.

What are your hair heroes?

Beauty Review: Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Thick & Full Boosting Creme

After reading in a magazine a few months ago that Mollie from The Saturdays uses this, I had to pick it up - who doesn't love her hair?! I'm not going to beat around the bush - I love this.  You evenly distribute 2-3 pumps of the pink gel through clean damp hair, blow dry and voila! Your hair has added bounce, smells incredible and holds a style longer without a crispy, greasy or visible resible.  It doesn't make my hair oilier or drier than usual - it's just my hair with added volume - for under a tenner, how can you resist?

Sunday Post: Morning Essentials

I've managed to get my morning routine down to a fine art so I can get as much sleep as humanly possible.  Cutting down my skincare routine has really benefited my skin, and knowing exactly which products to use helps speed up my morning routine.

I am still loving La Roche Posay for skincare - I wash my face with the Physiological Cleansing Gel and moisturise using Effaclar Mat.  I pop a dab of Nivea Hydro Care on my lips because it moisturises them and adds a bit of SPF15 protection from the sun.  When I brush my teeth I usually use a toothpaste from Colgate but that's more because it's a habit from living at home than my personal preference.

If I wash my hair, I can't get enough of the Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce shampoo and conditioner at the moment - it smells divine and gets the job done without weighing my hair down or leaving any gross residue.  If I don't wash my hair I use my trusty Batiste, I like most of the scents, but I'm using Blush at the moment.  I haven't included a shower gel or soap because it changes so often, at the moment I'm loving Dirty from Lush.

I know it's lazy, but the only step left is anti-antiperspirant - I love this one from Mitchum.  I am aware that I should moisturise my body, but I don't want to spend the time massaging body butter in or waiting for anything to dry before getting dressed, so I usually skip that step - don't sue me!

What do you use every morning?