December 2014

For all of us living in the Southern Hemisphere, the days are starting to get warmer (finally)! Summer is here and we’re all pretty excited! Days spent at the beach, finished with a BBQ and surrounded by friend’s are how days all year round should be spent, unfortunately, due to our crazy weather that’s not the case! So when we do get these warm few months we try to soak up every bit we can.

I’m the first to admit that I love salt water hair! I actually love the dry wavy texture it gives to hair. But unfortunately mixed with the harsh sun, it can be really damaging on our locks. So I decided to put together a list of my top five picks for nourishing your hair and preventing unflattering colour fading over summer.

1: MIRACLE HAIR BY ELEVEN      $32

This is my fave hair treatment all year round, eleven different benefits for your hair at an affordable price too. It smells like Malibu (yummy!) and is really lightweight, so it basically works well in all hair types. I love that it has a heat protectant and protects against UV. Super nourishing. My go-to product! Use on damp towel dried hair before drying.

2.  HEAVEN SCENT PACK BY KEVIN MURPHY $88

Okay, firstly Kevin Murphy is Animal Cruelty free, made in Australia and is Sulfate and Paraben free. I love Kevin Murphy! (also the packaging is seriously cute!) One of the good things about Christmas is that they have some pretty cute packs going around for a better price than normal. This pack is truly beautiful! It includes the Angel wash, angel rinse and a limited edition angel candle (which smells so divine!) The “Angel” range is really light. it’s designed for fine damaged hair. The perfect treatment for ladies that don’t want anything too heavy duty and want to use a range that is more natural.

3. BLONDE IDOL MASK BY REDKEN $47.50

A nourishing rinse out treatment for damaged/porous hair. This treatment isn’t too heavy and is specifically designed for blondes that require extra nourishment. It has a super light toner in it but nothing too strong (I took a photo so you can see how light the tone of it is). Leave this treatment in for 10+ minutes on clean towel dried hair. I recommend applying a treatment to your hair 1-2 times a week.

4. DUAL STYLERS SLEEK & SWING BY L’OREAL

If you have unruly hair and are worried about the frizziness over summer, this new dual styler works wonders! Made up of a elastin cream and Intra-Cylane gel to control frizz and provide smoothness and shine to the hair. It helps to tame volume and lasts for 72 hours!. Apply to damp hair and blow dry in.

5. BAIN CRISTAL BY KERASTASE  $40

Beautiful hair starts with a good cleanse. This shampoo provides nourishment and fluidity without weighing your hair down. This shampoo is actually designed for hair that is more natural and  long, so if you don’t have a lot of colour in your hair or if it’s quite long, then this is perfect for you! I still like to use it on my own hair sometimes and I find it works beautifully on short coloured hair too. Their are two versions of the shampoo, one for fine hair and one for thick. I’m addicted to the smell of this shampoo! It’s gorgeous and makes your hair feel really lightweight

I really hope this post helped and if you have any questions about the products, or want to ask me about any others, be sure to leave a comment below!

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