Holiday packing: hair care

On Tuesday, I'll be going on my first cruise. I'm incredibly excited as I haven't been on holiday for a while, and also there are eight other family members going. For me, the best part about going on holiday is picking up miniature beauty products. They look adorable, and you get the chance to try out new things. So although I have another week before I go away, I have already packed my beauty bits (minus fragrance and make up) so I thought I would show you.

Shampoo and Conditioner

When choosing a shampoo and conditioner to take on holiday came around, I really struggled. Some days my hair is extremely oily and fine, but other days it's very dry and in need of a bit of love. So I decided to take two products I've never tried before; the Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Shampoo* and Conditioner* - full size £22 & £24.50 and two products I have tried before; the Bumble & bumble Surf Foam Wash - full size £18.50 and Creme Rinse - full size £20. The Aveda products will be perfect for when my hair is in need of some TLC and the Bumble & bumble products are wonderful at injecting a bit of life back into my hair. They also smell incredible.

Style

Bumble & bumble Surf Spray - full size £21.50

I absolutely adore this product and if I could afford it, it's one that would always end up in my collection. I got this and the shampoo and conditioner in a little travel-sized set from Boots' clearance section. It cost me a measly £4.50 (plus staff discount!) even though it currently retails for £18. Bargain.

Macadamia Control Hairspray* - full size £15.70

I've never tried this hairspray before but I love Macadamia so I doubt it'll let me down. I don't really style my hair, just straighten it every now and then, so I tend to use hairspray to add a bit of volume and lift. This one claims to resist humidity and also has UV protection in it. Perfect for my holiday.

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Cherry* - £1.50

A dry shampoo is a must-have for me. I use them mainly to inject volume into my hair, but considering I have oily hair, they're an absolute staple. I haven't used this scent before but in terms of affordable dry shampoos, you can't go wrong with Batiste.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Nourishing Oil Elixir* - £9.99

I can't live without hair oils and the only reason I'm packing this one is because it comes in a plastic bottle. It's also a lovely hair oil that doesn't weigh the hair down or make it greasy. It is, however a little bit large so if anyone has any decanting ideas, please do let me know.

Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Spray* - full size £16.50

Originally I was going to take a Bumble & bumble volumising spray but this one is much smaller. I haven't used it before but I did get it used on me at an Aveda consultation. It added lots of body and movement to my hair, and hopefully I'll be able to do the same with it.

Treatments

Aveda After-Sun Treatment Masque* - full size £21

Of course, I had to pack this little hair mask. I can't remember how my hair reacts to the sun so I'm taking this just in case. I'll use it as a mid-week pick me up to nourish and repair my hair. It also smells absolutely delicious.

#1 Holiday Packing: Skin Care

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#3 Holiday Packing: Hair Care

Are you going on holiday this year? What beauty products will you be packing?
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HAIR | Macadamia

Macadamia is a brand that I've dabbled in a little bit. I tried their Flawless 6-in-1 product and absolutely fell in love - it's a weird concept but one that works incredibly well and I find addictive. I received a few samples from the brand the other week and since using them, I've fell deeper in love with the natural products that Macadamia sell and I've found myself parting with my pennies and treating my locks to luxury. 

 

Macadamia Natural Oil Rejuvenating Shampoo* - £12.35 for 300ml

Although I wouldn't class my hair as being dry - it tends to get oily quickly - before I had the chop, it was extremely damaged. I wasn't someone who went to the hairdressers often and I tended to use a lot of heat on my mane. The Rejuvenating Shampoo cleansed my hair and added an incredible amount of moisture to it without weighing it down or leaving it looking - and feeling - lank after just one use. Although my hair is in much better condition now, I will be ordering a small travel sized bottle of this for when I go on my holidays. Chlorine and sun are nightmares when it comes to hair and I believe that this shampoo will work wonders on mine when it's struggling to survive in the heat.

Macadamia Natural Oil Nourishing Leave-In Cream* - £15.00 for 300ml

This Leave-In Cream has been infused with a nourishing blend of oils and when my hair was long, it always ended up extremely tangled. This cream detangled my hair instantly and left it feeling silky soft. You know when your hair feels so soft and weightless that you can't help swishing it around? Yes, that was (and still is) definitely me. It's a wonderful treat to give your hair daily and even though I only received a small sample sachet, it's still going strong today as you need a tiny amount.

Macadamia Natural Oil Moisturizing Rinse* - £14.39 for 300ml

Essentially a conditioner, this Moisturizing Rinse left my hair wanting more. After washing, simply apply this to the ends of your hair (if you have oily hair like mine), leave for one minute and then rinse. It's almost unbelievable how nourished, moisturised and silky this leaves your hair feeling. I've already stocked up on a bottle of this as I can't rave about it enough.

Macadamia Natural Oil Reviving Curl Cream* - £18.20 for 250ml

As someone who has very straight hair, this Reviving Curl Cream has been a wonder product for me. My hair refuses to curl and now it's shorter, it hates being curled even more. This cream lightly holds the big, bouncy curls that I create in my hair and leaves them looking soft yet defined. I don't suffer with frizz but if you do, this is a must-have for you as it claims to control frizz and smooth flyaways.

All of the links to the products in the reviews above are from a website called The Hut. Not only does this website offer fantastic discounts on products and  free delivery if you spend over £10, you can also collect Boots Advantage Card points from it - what's not to love?!

What products from Macadamia would you recommend?

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June Favourites

Don't you just hate it when products don't want to be photographed? However much I love my little apartment at university, I hate the fact that there's only one tiny window so the lighting is awful - I apologise for the photos #bloggerproblems. Anyway, it's been quite a month for products! I've really been enjoying many different products this month and although I had a little bit of a shock when I realised it was the 27th of June the other day, I'm excited to be writing my June Favourites. As I mention every month, I love reading these kind of posts so I'm definitely starting to write them more - two in two months, I deserve a medal.

Garnier 5 Second Perfect Blur Primer - £12.99

Although I've always said that this shouldn't be marketed as a "blurring" product, it is a lovely primer and this month, I've really enjoyed using it. In fact, I've enjoyed using it from the moment that I got it. Like I said, it doesn't blur my skin but it does fill in pores and mop up any excess oil throughout the day. It creates a perfectly smooth canvas for make up and foundation glides over the top of it. It's a real pleasure to use and the price isn't too bad either - I just wish they would market it differently.

Vichy Idealia BB Cream* - £21.00

I've never been a BB cream girl - I tend to think that they're a complete waste of time. But this one has definitely changed my mind. I won't go into too much detail about it as I do have a review coming soon (with before/after pictures so you can see the coverage) but it's a real pleasure to use. Not only does it smell amazing but it makes the skin look glowing and healthy, lasts for a good eight hours and has pretty decent coverage. I'm pleasantly surprised as it has quickly become my every day "foundation."

Macadamia Flawless* - £25.75

I've reviewed this product in full here and I still stand by everything I said. It's a very weird consistency and it takes some getting used to but after you've used it once, you will fall in love. It's a lovely weekly treat for me and my hair absolutely loves it. It's basically a shampoo and a conditioner in one that you apply to dry hair, leave on for five minutes and then rinse away. It leaves you hair feeling beautifully soft and nourished with a hell of a lot of movement and volume.

Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Princess Purrfect Hot Styler Spray* - £5.61

I've never really had a favourite heat protectant spray until this. I haven't been using it for that long but it's incredibly lovely. It's around the same price as most lower end heat defences but the reason why it's better is because it does more than just protect your hair against heat. It holds your style like a hairspray and smooths your hair down like a serum - it's essentially a three in one product. It sprays like an aerosol and covers the entire hair quickly and easily. When I first used this, I used it when I was curling my hair. Instead of my curls lasting a couple of hours - they lasted two days. Enough said.

FaceB4 Daily Cleansing Foam - £14.95

Over the past two weeks, I've raved about this product in my skin care routine posts. I used to hate foaming cleansers as other than stripping my skin completely of its natural oils, I didn't think they did anything special. But this one is incredible. It feels soft to massage into the skin and afterwards, your skin is left feeling supple and it looks glowing. It also helps to keep spots and shine at bay. I use this day and night to cleanse my skin but I don't use it for removing make up as it isn't the best at doing that - I'm a big believer of the double cleanse.

L'Oreal Go Neon Pop in Banana Pop* - £4.99

The most perfect summer nail polish. Ever. I'm completely and utterly in love with all things yellow at the moment and this is no exception. The formula is beautiful, it doesn't chip as quickly as most nail polishes and it leaves your nails looking shiny. I believe that pictures do the talking so you can see a swatch of this nail polish (along with a full review) here.

Dove Compressed Original Anti-Perspirant* - £2.89

Deodorant isn't the most glamorous product in the world but alas! We all need to use it. When I first heard about the whole compressed malarkey, I wasn't someone that believed it and it's safe to say, I didn't buy into it. But this little bottle of wonder is incredible and it's completely converted me. I won't go into too much detail as I do have a review coming up of this soon but it smells delicious and does the job perfectly. It also hasn't ran out yet and although I'm yet to use it up, I do believe it lasts just as long as the "normal sized" deodorants.

Models Own Lip-Stix in Ravishing Red* - £5.00

I love, love, love this lipstick! I'm someone who loves red lipstick but struggles to pull it off. This shade however, is perfect. It's not too blue or orange toned and it sits slap bang in the middle and suits every skin tone - I do believe. The formula is beautiful and the product glides onto the lips defining them and leaving them with an intense burst of colour and gloss. You can see my full review and swatch of this lipstick here.

What are your favourite products this month?

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REVIEW: Macadamia Flawless

The other week I came across the most perfect hair product ever known to man kind. Over the past few months, I've seen lots of reviews on the brand Macadamia popping up all over the blogosphere so when I was given the chance to try a product of theirs for myself, I couldn't turn the offer down. The Macadamia Flawless* is an innovative hair care product as it combines cleansing and conditioning in one simple and easy to use step. It doesn't use any harsh chemicals and it's surfactant-free and paraben-free. Basically, it's pretty damn good for your hair.

To use this product all you have to do is pump a couple of pumps of the product into your hands and smooth it onto your hair. At first, it's a little bit weird as it's like applying a thick mousse into your hair and the consistency does take a little getting used to but once you've used it once, you'll never stop. I apply this before going into the shower and leave it on my hair for five minutes. Once I've washed this out, my hair feels beautifully soft instantly. After blow drying, my hair looks and feels even better. I've never had hair so soft before in my life and I even struggled to tie it up for work. The product claims to cut down blow drying time but it only usually takes me five or so minutes to blow dry my hair anyway. At first, I was a little bit worried about this product because I do have oily hair at the roots and my hair is always weighed down. However, this definitely didn't make my hair greasy and it seemed to add more volume to my hair. I use this once a week as a little treat for my hair and my hair absolutely adores it.

I definitely want to try out more products from Macadamia so if you have any recommendations, do let me know. This product is available to buy here for £25.75. Have you tried the Macadamia Flawless before?

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