Summer Ombre

Last year was the first time that I ombred (I'm sorry but my poopy computer won't let me put an accent on the e?!)  my hair, however as much as I loved it, last year my hair was considerably longer than it is at the minute, and I also wimped out and only chose for the ends to be blond. THIS year, after having quite a lot chopped off my hair, I asked my friend Tiffany (wonderful enough to do my hair for me both times ((find her here tiffanys-balderdash.blogspot.co.uk - go check her out!)) to dye a lot more of my hair blond so that it goes further up the length, and I have to say I LOVE it, grand job Tiffany, well done *claps and cheers for you*. 

Here are a couple of garden snaps showing my new and improved hair...

The hair dye that I used was the Jerome Russell Bblonde Highlighting kit (seen below) and it really is a great and easy kit to use - I would highly recommend!! 

Although it did frighten me slightly when I saw that the contents of the bottle was bright blue!!

After seeing my own hair, my younger sister tried her hardest to persuade my mum into dying hers blond too, however in the end, they both agreed on dip dyed pink ends, which I dyed for her myself, and I have to say I' pretty pleased with how it turned out- considering it was my first ever attempt!! (My sister loves it anyway so that's the main thing hahah!) 

All in all it has been a successful couple of days and we both have shiny new hair ready for our holiday!

What are your plans for this Summer?

x Ciao x

I Want Thicker Hair!

 L'oreal Paris Elvive Fibrology 

I have always had quite thin hair, volume is just out of the question any time I want to do a stylish updo (or even just have it natural!!), so when I saw these products advertised on TV I thought 'I just have to try them out'- especially as they were on a three for £10 offer in Boots (saving me over £6 on the products I chose- pretty awesome deal right?!)

Out of the products available I chose the Thickening Masque, the Conditioner and the Thickness Creation Double Serum. All seen here.

I'm not totally sure how it works, but it contains a substance called Filloxane which penetrates and expands each hair particle- I'm not good with techy stuff, but I do know that it works and I love it!

I now use the Masque and Conditioner every time I wash my hair, although I admit I rarely use the thickening serum as it is best to apply this on dry hair and I usually either forget, or don't want to waste it if I'm having a 'hair up kinda day'. 

Anywho, by using the other two products on their own, I have noticed an almighty difference to the thickness and texture of my hair. It has definitely made it a lot thicker on the length, however not so much on the roots, which is where I feel I need the biggest thickness boost (although this could be from me rarely using the serum, OOPS!)

Apart from thickening, I have also found that these products have left my hair feeling much much softer - I usually leave the Masque in for 3 to 5 minutes after shampooing my hair and then rinse before using the conditioner, which I then brush through my hair with my tangle teaser (another awesome product I must add!)

Overall I feel that these are great products, and have certainly made a big difference to my hair!

Also, who doesn't love a great Boots beauty bargain?!

Have any of you tried a different product from this range?

x Ciao x