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My hair is naturally wavy with coarseness in one specific area at the back of my head, due to life long bleaching which I have cut down to a half head of blonde and leaving my natural colour underneath.

I have now a specific regime of products to make my hair look flawless and healthy in between salon visits.

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Being blonde takes commitment, money and time.  Mainly money! lol.  But really, I keep my colour which is not platinum but a few shades off, clean with Provoke purple shampoo; I leave it in for five mins and I use it every single time I wash my hair (apart from when I have been to the hairdresser's for fresh roots) then I use a brand of hair masks called Hi PRO Pac by an American company called Demert Brands and they are restorative masks with keratin, proteins, henna, vitamin e, panthenol, silk proteins etc, macadamia oil, coconut and comb that in my hair and leave in for 3 - 5 mins.  I found these masks at my local chemist and you can also purchase them online.

After rinsing I will then remove excess water from my hair and then apply the creme about the size of a small coin/  I rub my palms together and then smooth it down my hair from about my ears down as to not over condition the roots.  I then comb through to evenly distribute the product.  I then use GHD Heat Protectant spray even if i am not using heat tools.



This creme is amazing, you can then use heat tools to straighten your hair or just dry but I let it air dry and for four days your hair will stay frizz free and very easy to manage.  However, if you sweat a lot like with strenous exercise exercise, your days will go down because of the moisture but it still does a phenomenal job if you are used to difficult to manage hair.  I wash my hair every six days and that comes from having bleached hair and also because of the creme holding back the annoying frizz issues.  I also use Klorane dry shampoo to extend my hairs life for the week at the roots around the perimeter of my scalp.

I have now started to use Olaplex No 3 as a monthly treatment to help restore hair bonds.  This is a wonderful product but expensive at $50 AUD.  It is great that the company allows us to buy the third take home from salon product.

I found this product purely by chance whilst out shopping and I am up to my third tube.  It is around $26 AUD for 150mls.

I definitely recommend this product for hair manageability, frizz control, softness, to straighten your hair with heat tools, to air-dry it is like oxygen to me!

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How to use dry shampoo? Everyone knows how to use dry shampoo right? Just spray and brush and go!  But the best way to use it is on the second day of not washing your hair *if you don't wash your hair daily* to keep your hair going I have found sectioning your hair off, the most layers being at the front, two layers at each side of your head.  Your hair will be the most oiliest at the hairline on the face from ear to ear. and middle part as well as the most visible for oiliness and lankness.

My personal favourite dry shampoos are by Batiste and Klorane but there is many more around for purchase.

1.  Spray, shake can, spray, shake can etc after each spray you need to shake.

2.  Spray the middle part or where you part your hair - Spray lightly so that it is still not visible to the eye.  Batiste does have brunette specific dry shampoo for purchase.

3.  Spray the sides of your face on either side

4.  Spray under the first pinned up layer of hair

5.  Spray at the neck hair line

6.   Leave it overnight preferably

In the morning give it a good brushing and then style.

Return of the Cat lipstick by Paul and Joe


I love cats, I have a cat, and on occasion I will buy cat themed products.  When I saw this cat lipstick, with a cat face that stays all the way down to the bottom of the tube, cat print lipstick tube - it is something I really want even if I never use it.  I am actually very good with money and don't over spend but this is SO CUTE!!! Three colours are available and they are the ones in the above photo. The refill is sold separately from the lipstick case. They are available from a few different websites ASOS being one of them. 

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Orly Nail BB Cream

This really was a natural progression after the upper body sheet masks I previously wrote about here and now utilises some of the benefits of facial BB Creams, it is now our hands turn, more specifically our nails.  I have seen a few different products for this purpose from a paint on solution to mini gloves for the first quarter of your fingers! This Orly product moisturises, smooths and brightens the nail whilst having an appealing peach tint.  More Orly

Tangle Angel Hairbrush
 The Tangle Angel is a unique brush: it was created by UK hair stylist Richard Ward and has so many great properties! It is Anti-static, anti-bacterial, has a V shape bristle design for optimal shine, excellent de-tangling ability and also gives volume whilst blow-drying. The compact size and full size of the Tangle Angel was borne from professional wants and customer needs especially the compact size for customers.  So many colours available.  A favourite of Kate Middleton to get her beautiful, shiny and volumised hair looks.  There is also a Pet Angel which is in the shape of dog/cat paw.  Varying sizes and colours are available. The larger design of the original was created for better grip to satisfy requests by its fans and the Tangle Angel full size brush was born!

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One Two Lash Magnetic False Lashes



A real game changing beauty product here! So thrilled to read that Katy Stoka the entrepreneur who created the company One Two Cosmetics in 2014 has created and has a patent pending on their magnetic false lashes which also have an option for those who get eyelash extensions, the option is 'filler' lashes.  They are expensive but from what I have seen, totally worth it because of course they are reusable.  There is three looks available and the filler option.  I definitely want to try these lashes out in the future, as I believe they do not ship to Australia yet. Check out One Two Cosmetics

Kailijumei flower & gold flecks infused jelly lipsticks

I first happened upon these beautiful lipsticks in appearance and concept, on Instagram.  There is not much information on them however.  There is a online shop to purchase them but there seems to be a few issues with supply and customer service.  Kailijumei is from China and there is no swatches or any active media on how these lipsticks apply.  They are gorgeous though, they come in different shades and colour seems to appear to change with the temperature.  There is definitely issues with how the business is operated due to language difference and vague information.  If it becomes an easier process I would love to buy one.  The comments on Instagram are always filled with queries about shipping so I will hold off until another time.  Follow them on Instagram to keep up with when stock is available.  They are $30 USD image via Kailijumei 

Highly popular YouTube vlogger Grav3yard Girl aka Bunny just filmed a video on this product here

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I have a GHD Ionic straightener which I love but I only use it when necessary.  I bought alongside the GHD, the heat protection spray.  I found the best way to get the best use of my heat protectant spray is not just spraying it all over your hair haphazardly, but by spraying sections of hair, brushing the product through and separating the sections of hair with hair clips.  Once you have done your whole head of hair with the spray you can go ahead with your styling tools knowing that all of your hair is being protected as much as possible.

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Hair trends are always changing, and we all have seen bayalage for the last couple of years and now we have "Layaging". 

Layaging, alternatively called "Hair Painting" is a lower maintenece and even more natural look than highlights and bayalage.  Your hair is taken and spread out on a flat surface in which your hair stylist then artfully applies subtle colour in a highly controlled manner by the stylist.

It is lower maintenance because the tones of colour chosen are painted through the mid-lengths of the hair you won't need to do retouching every couple of months because the colour is not applied to the top layers of hair near the roots nor the rest of the head at the roots.

A talented hair colourist/stylist can create a very natural look with varying tones and create a look that you will love.  If you don't like it after all it will far easier to grow out and remove rather than a solid colour or bleach etc.

Check out the following link to see Layaging in more detail:  What is Layaging?