My New Hair, How I Style It & What Products I Use

If you didn't know but since year 7 at high school I have been growing my hair, and by the time it was year 10/11 it was somewhere down near to my waste. I have wrote about my complete hair story, so click here and it will take you to that post.

So my hairs long, all one length, and for the last few months I have been having a love/hate relationship with it. I love it because it's so long, and it looks amazing when it's curled, straightened and basically had a lot of effort put into it. I also love it because I am proud that I have actually been able to grow it. However there are a lot of reasons why I didn't like it by the end, it took ages to dry, took ages to style, so most of the time it was just shoved up into a bun, and whats the point in having long hair, if its just in a bun on the top of your head? Also it made my head quite heavy and I just had enough by the end.

Therefore I went to the hairdressers and got it cut. I didn't want anything too drastic because I have obviously had long hair for quite a while and I was used to having it long. So I got some pictures of pinterest and showed them to my hairdresser. But basically I wanted some layers through my hair, I wanted a few inches off it, so it's had a good cut and I also had it washed and styled. I was so happy when she finished it, I was just relived I genuinely loved it!

I've now had my hair like this for about 2 weeks. I have found its quicker to dry and style and I actually do more with my hair now than I did when I had more hair and it was a lot longer. I will go through all the products I use on my hair, but I don't really use too many.

Shampoo/Conditioner
I basically use any, I'm not too fussy. But I do wash my hair twice with shampoo and one of the shampoos has to be my favourite one ever! Which is John Freda's blonde shampoo, it doesn't matter which (enhancing, moisturising..) but just one of the blonde ones, to keep the colour enhanced. I do normally use L'Oreal as well, I like their shine one (pink) and the thickening one (blue). I match the conditioner to the shampoo, so normally its' L'Oreal.

Serum
When my hair is towel dried, I like to add a serum. I do this because I feel like I've taken some moisture out of my hair by washing it. So I need to add some serum to tame my hair, but also add some shine and silkiness back into it. I go between a few serums, but the main one I use is Schwarzkopf got2b Oil-Licious Styling Oil. I have used so much of this, but it has lasted me such a long time. This is a stage I never miss out.

Lightening Spray
Also when my hair is towel dried, I sometimes use the John Freda Lightening spray, I don't use this all the time, maybe once I week. This is the same range as my blonde shampoo. If you are a blondie, you need to try this range - it's amazing!!

Heat Protectant
My heat protectant that I love and have loved for years is Tresemme Keratin Smooth heat protectant. The main reason I love this is because it leaves your hair so soft, smooth and shinny and obviously it protects your hair from the heat.

Styling
When styling my hair, I don't really use too many products. One main product which you would of seen in my july favourites   and that is he Toni & Guy Rough Texturiser, you can go to the favourites too see more about this product. But I use it on first day hair when it is very shinny and doesn't mould into what I want. This really helps add texture and makes the hair easier to style.

Hairspray
Me and hairspray have a very love/hate relationship. I rarely use hairspray, but I wanted to include it because it is a product I use when I've curled my hair, or really put a lot of effort in my hair and I want it to stay. Or I am really having a bad hair day and my hair really isn't doing what I want. So I have found the best hairspray is the L'Oreal Studio/Pro Boost It Volumising Hair Spray - Extra strong.

Dry Shampoo
With my hair I tend to wash it every other day, or every three days. In between washes, my roots do get a little bit oily and they do need a little refreshness, so I use a dry shampoo. I am not really too fussy with dry shampoos, so I switch between them really, at the moment I am using one for Aussie, its the Aussie Winter Miracle dry shampoo, I really like this range, it comes out in the winter time. The reason I have one still is because I stocked up last winter, haha! I do also like Batiste Dry shampoos.

Thats all the products I use in my hair, so the way I style it is really quite simple. If my hair is down, its normally platted the night before to give some waves, or curled in the morning. I use the Tresemme Heat Protectant on it when using the curlers. I also use the Toni & Guy Rough Texturising spray to give it a lot more texture to the curls.

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Products I've Used Up: Number 2

I really liked writing the last one of these, basically when I use a product up, I keep it and then write about it and also give you a mini review on it. I do like to use products up wether I like them or not, because I like to try them fully out and plus I don't want to waste my money!

Tresemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Spray

This is my favourite heat protection spray, it makes your hair so soft and smooth as well as protecting it from the heat, PERFECT. It's got that classic Tresemme smell, there is also a corresponding shampoo and conditioner, which I have got because I love this heat protection so much. But I would say if you are gunna get one of them, the heat protection spray is the way to go!

No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick - Loganberry

You would of seen this lipstick in one of my first posts, which is very embarrassing so please don't go back through them all, haha. I will just ramble on here about this colour... its the most perfect berry shade, its matte, it lasts all day, and I really do mean all day, the formula is insane and one of my favourite types of lipsticks. It is also quite rare that I do finish a lipstick, because I've got so many and there are just so many amazing colours in the world, but I did have to repurchase this shade when it ran out, and I am half way through my new one, so I think that tells you something...

Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot Powder

I was honestly obsessed with this stuff because it's the perfect shade if you are on the paler side. I've just checked the shade, and I've got translucent, but I do think it adds coverage and some colour thats why I think its good for fair skin. The packaging is very good for travelling and its got a mirror.

Avon Advanced Techniques Daily Shine Hair Serum

This is a product which I use every time I wash my hair, I just put it in the mid-end lengths of my hair, and it adds shine and makes my hair feel smooth. Its great if your hair is dry and damaged, it just makes it feel so much better.

Aussie Shower Smoothie Body Wash

In this case, I think this is 'leave worst until last' I just really didn't see the point in this. I didn't feel clean when I used it, it's one of those nice scented shower gels that doesn't do anything. Its supposed to make the skin smooth, hence the name 'shower smoothie' but for me it just did nothing. The packaging is nice and yes it does smell nice. But also it's like £5 for a shower gel from the drugstore, I just wasn't impressed and wouldn't repurchase.

Hopefully this helps you, if you were thinking about trying any of these products. I normally do like most things that I purchase because before buying I do normally research it a lot and read posts and articles just like this one!

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