Faith In Nature Coconut Shampoo & Conditioner - Review

Faith In Nature Coconut Shampoo* & Faith In Nature Conditioner* £5.50 each

Recently, I was contacted by the lovely ladies at Faith In Nature and they asked me if I would like to try one of their shampoo and conditioner ranges. Faith In Nature do exactly that; they put their faith into nature. They use natural ingredients to make a range of products including body care and skin care. I much prefer using 'green' haircare and I definitely notice a massive difference after repeated use. 

Born in Edinburgh 40 years ago, Faith In Nature believe in doing good for their customers, doing good in the way they run their business and doing good for the planet. Also, they are passionate about keeping their prices affordable so everyone can benefit from what the Earth provides. Not only do Faith In Nature use natural ingredients, their products are organic, cruetly free and vegan which is fantastic news! Currently based in Lancashire, Faith In Nature try to keep everything British; they manufacture in Britain and where possible, try to source products from the UK. If this is not possible, they aim to use ethically sourced, fairly traded produce. 

As my hair is dry and damaged, I decided to give the coconut range a try which is designed for normal to dry hair. Faith In Nature doesn't just use plants in their products because they smell nice; they believe that each plant has powers and healing qualities. For example, coconut oil inhibits the loss of skin moisture making skin smoother (this would work in exactly the same way with your hair). As the products are natural with no added nasties, they don't have a long shelf life; six months in fact. In my opinion, that's plenty of time for a shampoo and conditioner. I'm not sure mine would last that long anyway! 

From the very first wash, I was impressed! The shampoo lathers up perfectly (I've tried other natural shampoos which don't) and after washing my hair twice (it was greasy) my hair was very clean. My hair didn't feel squeaky clean, it never should, but my hands did a little bit. The coconut scent is delicious! I can close my eyes and pretend I'm on a Caribbean beach washing my hair under a waterfall! The conditioner seems quite runny but I don't know if that's because I'm used to ones which are full of chemicals. You just have to be careful that you don't loose any! The directions suggest leaving it on for 5 minutes, which I do. Afterwards, my hair feels super soft and is a lot easier to comb than usual. 

The result is that I recommend Faith In Nature Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner. Who doesn't want a shampoo which cleans and conditioner which conditions while being environmentally friendly and hair friendly? 

Do you prefer using 'greener' haircare? Have you tried Faith In Nature? 

Rachel x

Liz Earle Botanical Shine Shampoo and Conditioner - Review

Liz Earle Botanical Shine Shampoo // Liz Earle Botanical Shine Conditioner for Dry or Damaged Hair

I'm sure you're all aware of my love for Liz Earle skincare products. I have raved about them enough! I've even used their Sheer Skin Tint and mascara, and I love them too! For the past two months, I have been using Liz Earle haircare, shampoo and conditioner to be precise. I'm happy to report that so far, none of their products have disappointed me. (I promise they are not paying me and I have bought all these products myself!)

There is only one shampoo and it is suitable for all hair types including sensitive, colour treated hair and oily hair. Just like there is only one cleanser - Cleanse & Polish. Containing shea butter from West Africa, aloe vera, naturally sourced vitamin E, apple and orange extracts, and naturally derived cleansers, from coconuts I believe, there really is no room for sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate. Even though it contains no harsh chemicals, it still foams amazingly well - thats the job of the naturally derived cleansers. The back of the tube says that a little shampoo goes a long way and I definitely agree. Rather than adding more shampoo to create lather, you just add more water. It's amazing and it makes the tubes last quite a long time as a little is only needed for each hair wash. The scent is beautiful, you can really smell the essential oils. I can particularly smell the orange. 

When it comes to conditioner, there is three different ones to choose from and this is where you tailor your haircare to suit your hair type. There's one for normal hair, fine/oily hair, and dry/damaged hair. I opted for the latter as my hair is just that - dry, damaged and brittle - from years of heat styling and colouring. This conditioner also contains West African shea butter, apple and orange extracts, as well as blue seakale and Kenyan yangu oil. It is suitable for coloured hair, which is fantastic news for me, and it leaves my hair feeling hydrated, soft, smooth and under control. It is recommended to apply to mid lengths and ends but I suffer from dry roots too that can be extremely frizzy so I apply all over my hair. Again, a little goes a long way and it really does make my hair feel soft, smooth and alive!

I have already repurchased both the shampoo and conditioner as I have seen a big difference in the overall texture of my hair. Next on my wishlist are the Botanical Shine Treatment for frizzy, coarse or unruly hair and the Botanical Shine Nourishing Hair Oil. They might have to wait until Father Christmas comes as I am extremely poor at the moment!

Have you ever tried Liz Earle haircare? Have you tried the treatment or hair oil?

Rachel x

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April Empties

Paul Mitchell Strength Super Strong Daily Shampoo & Paul Mitchell Strength Super Strong Daily Conditioner - I received these in a gift set at Christmas from my parents, along with the Super Strong Liquid Treatment. I have enjoyed using both the shampoo and conditioner but have made them last as long as possible as they are quite expensive. I usually just pick up any shampoo and conditioner for my hair type which is on offer. (I have recently decided to take better care of my hair.) After using this shampoo and conditioner, my hair was left feeling soft and smooth and looked a lot healthier. The website claims they help to repair damaged strands and help to prevent further damage. I don't know how and why but in the last 6 months or so, my hair is improving. To be honest, I wouldn't repurchase these again as they are a little out of my price range but I would love to receive them again as a gift!

Simple Eye Make Up Remover - This continues to be my number one choice of eye make up remover. As mentioned previously, it does sting my sensitive eyes if I don't wash it off straight away but it's more effective and doesn't sting as much as other removers. It's currently on the Boots website for £3.39 but I always seem to find it for £1.99. Hopefully, the price hasn't shot up that much since I last purchased! 

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin  Tonic & Liz Earle Skin Repair Light Moisturiser - I have been using Liz Earle skincare for a year now and I will continue to purchase as well. My skin is slowly improving and I just need to sort my diet out now. I still get spots but nothing will get rid of them. I think it's something I am eating in my diet and I'm trying to cut out diary to see if it makes a difference. So far I've given up milk in my cereal, opting for almond milk, but I still have yoghurt and the occasional cheese product. I cannot give up cheese! I have posted individual reviews of each product, which you can read by clicking on the following links; Cleanse & Polish, Instant Boost Skin Tonic and Skin Repair Light Moisturiser.

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation - I started using this foundation in October and it ran out in early April, which means it lasted 6 months. Considering I used it almost everyday, that's pretty good going. I really loved this foundation and I'm gutted it's finished. I will definitely repurchase. I plan on going again for a consultation when we've had a bit sunshine so I can find out my summer shade. You can read my review of No7 Stay Perfect Foundation here.

Collection Colour Lash Mascara in Clear - I have been using this mascara for two or three months now to set my brows in place. As explained here, I have extremely unruly brows that have to be tamed! I had been wanting to try a brow gel for a while and I decided to start with a cheaper brand before spending all my money on something I didn't like. To my surprise, this £1.99 mascara wowed me and I have already repurchased! As you can see, after just a short time using the product it looks disgusting and isn't clear anymore! That's the reason why I have repurchased, obviously the product hasn't ran out. I plan to buy another mascara every two to three months and replace when it's looking a bit murky!

Which products have you used up this month? Have you been loving any of these products?

Rachel x

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FREE Percy & Reed Hair Products with Glamour Magazine

I have to share this with you all! Yesterday I received the latest issue of Glamour Magazine and I received the Really Rather Radiant Colour and Shine Shampoo FREE. Apparently, this one is worth £10 for 100ml of product. Although you can get 250ml online for £14?! Even though this doesn't seem to tally up in my head, you are getting a hair care product for the price of a magazine - £2. I have a magazine subscription but it should be in shops on 4th March. 

Glamour Magazine have four different products to choose from; Really Rather Radiant Colour and Shine Shampoo, Really Rather Radiant Colour and Shine Conditioner, Quite Frankly Flawless Finishing Polish and  Smooth, Sealed and Sensational Volumising No Oil, Oil (For Fine Hair). Even though I have thick hair, I am thinking of buying another 3 magazines so I have all four products. Therefore I will have spent £8 on £41 worth of products! BARGAIN!

Will you be getting your hands on a copy of Glamour Magazine or three?! Do you know of any other magazine freebies out now?

Rachel x

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My Haircare Routine - Shampoo

This is going to be a three part post - shampoo, conditioner and then after care/treatments. I love reading haircare/skincare posts so I thought I would share my routines and the products I use. First up is shampoo. I'm not loyal to a particular brand as I haven't found a miracle shampoo just yet. There are currently seven shampoos in my 'collection'. Is seven a bit excessive? They all have different jobs, well mostly, so I feel like they are justified! They are in no particular order. I photographed them in height order (roughly!). My hair is pretty dry and damaged from years of heat and colour. It's naturally curly and very frizzy but I often wear it straight. 

Keratin Complex Keratin Color Care Shampoo - This is almost empty. I'll probably get one or two more uses out of it. My mum got me the shampoo and conditioner last Christmas. They've lasted because I have so many other shampoos and I've tried to make it last as long as possible. This shampoo is sodium chloride and sulphate free, so no nasties are being put on your hair! I think it has quite a weird scent to it that I'm not so keen on. But it does leave my hair feeling super smooth and nourished.
Edit: Since writing this I have finished all of the shampoo!

Herbal Essences Smooth & Soft Shampoo - I think I picked this up in Boots because it was on offer, I can't remember though. I have used this shampoo before and I think it's quite good for the price. It's for dry, damaged and frizzy hair, which are the three words I would use to describe my hair! I don't have the money to use high end haircare products every time I wash my hair, so I use drugstore brands in between. This has a lovely fruity smell and leaves my hair feeling clean and fairly conditioned. Some shampoos make my hair feel really dry and knotty but this is quite moisturising for a shampoo.

Paul Mitchell Strength Super Strong Daily Shampoo - My parents seem to like buying me hair products for Christmas as this was in a set I received this year! I absolutely love this range. It makes my hair feel nourished and I have actually noticed a difference in the strength. I wouldn't describe it as 'Super Strong' just yet, but I have noticed less breakage. I have been finding I need quite a bit of both the shampoo and conditioner though, which is not good! I don't think they will last a lot longer. They leave my hair feeling soft, silky and shiny! It's like looking at someone else's hair! 

Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo - I use this shampoo once a week, usually on a Sunday, as my detox shampoo. I can't afford Bumble & Bumble Sunday Shampoo but I would love to try it out. Until then, this is a cheap alternative. My hair can sometimes feel heavy from build up as I do use quite a few products and this is great at thoroughly cleansing my hair. I like having freshly washed and 'squeaky' clean hair on a Monday. I do find it leaves my hair a little 'squeaky' but once I have applied conditioner I don't have a problem. 

Trevor Sorbie Beautifully Straightened Protection Shampoo - I picked this up just after Christmas in a set for £7 but I actually used Boots points so I got it for free! However, it wasn't till I got home that I noticed the shampoo was for fine/normal hair, which is the complete opposite of mine! It doesn't moisturise my hair and it actually makes my hair feel dry but it cleanses it so I use a hair mask when using this shampoo. I don't really have anything else to say about this. I would like to try the version for thick hair though. 

Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo - This a fantastic product from AVON. I prefer it over other shampoo products from AVON. However, I much prefer the oil and mask from this range (more to come on these when I discuss the treatments that I use.) After just one use of this range my hair felt amazing. However, each time I've used it since, it just doesn't feel the same. Maybe in the long run I will notice a difference. This is my second bottle but I'm not sure I will purchase it again. 

Pro:Voke Touch Of Silver Twice A Week Brightening Shampoo - Even though it's called twice a week brightening shampoo, I only use it once a week as I don't wash my hair enough times in the week to use it twice. That might sound disgusting to some people but my hair is very dry and I only wash it when it's greasy, which is usually 3 times a week. If I wash it any more, my hair would just be in worse condition. I use this shampoo along with the conditioner to keep my colour fresh so it doesn't appear brassy. I have noticed a slight improvement but there has been weeks where I've forgot and I desperately need to do my roots. I say roots but it'll look like I've had Ombre done soon!

How many shampoos do you own in your 'collection'? Do you recommend any shampoo based on my hair type?

Rachel x

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Avon Advance Tecniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil Mask - Review

Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil Mask £5.50 (currently £3.75)

This is a weekly hair treatment which aims to strengthen, nourish and protect your hair. I apply it when I feel my hair needs a boost of moisture. It might be once a week or sometimes twice a week. I have fairly dry hair, but it is improving slowly thanks to all the treatments I have been using. As I have dry hair, over washing it can cause it to dry out even more and break. I can get away with only washing my hair two/three times a week. I usually wash my hair and then leave it two days before washing it again. 

Avon suggests applying the mask all over your hair, from root to tip. Even though I have dry hair, my roots can get quite greasy quickly especially if I apply too many products. Therefore, I only apply the mask to the ends of my hair. I can tell when I have used the mask. My hair feels smoother and healthier afterwards. It's a lot more manageable and it gives my hair a subtle shine. I use the mask once or twice a week and leave it on for about 5 minutes.

I have the full range of Moroccan Argan Oil products from Avon. You can read my review of the shampoo, conditioner and oil here. After using the shampoo and conditioner more, I am on my second bottle, I have to admit I don't think it is actually that great and I won't be purchasing it again. However, I love the oil and this mask and I will continue to repurchase these. I have actually repurchased the mask and I'm waiting for it to arrive.

Do you use any Moroccan Argan Oil products? Have you used Avon's version? 

Rachel x
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Avon Advance Techniques Frizz Control Shampoo and Conditioner - Review

I ordered this through the Avon catalogue as my friend is an Avon representative. My hair is very dry, frizzy, naturally curly, long and coloured. I have been searching for the 'ultimate frizz control' products for many years now, but have yet to find a solution. The Avon Advance Techniques Frizz Control Shampoo and Conditioner are a cheap product that are worth giving a go, you never know!

It wasn't until I actually received the products that I realised they stated they were suitable for all hair types. Personally, I don't understand how a shampoo and conditioner can cater for all needs. When I'm buying shampoo and conditioner, I always buy the one that caters for dry/damaged hair as my hair needs all the help it can get!

I found the shampoo and conditioner to have a fairly pleasant smell, it wasn't offensive and it wasn't over powering. Usually, due to the condition of my hair, I need to use quite a lot of conditioner. However, I found this conditioner to be very heavy and I felt like my hair was greasy, even though it was freshly washed! Perhaps I need to learn how to use less! The packaging is very simple and very 'Avon-like'.

Currently, the Avon website has both these items on special offer. The shampoo is only £1.40 and the conditioner is £1.65. At just over £3, these are definitely worth a try if you have frizzy hair. Let me know what you think if you do try them.

What are you favourite hair products? Have you ever tried Avon shampoos or conditioners before?

Rachel x

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