Autumn Hair Care

Autumn Staples: Hair Care

Hello again! I'm back with my last post of Autumn Staples, this time I'm talking about hair care. I've found a set of products that are really working for me, which means less bad hair days, finally! If only hair was weatherproof, but my picks here at least keep hair looking shiny and soft as well as voluminous. With all the wind and generally damp weather it can leave hair really flat, dull and don't even get me started on fly aways! So here are my hair care heroes:

From left to right:

Regis Designline Ultimate Radiance Leave-in Conditioner - Quite a mouth full I know! But this is the best leave in conditioner I've tried! Its around the £10 mark which isn't in everyone's budget, but if you want a brilliantly conditioning treatment which smoothes hair and adds a healthy shine, then this is worth the price. I can always tell the difference in my hair if I don't use it, this treatment makes my hair tamed, soft and stops the fly aways. I got mine from my local supercuts hairdressers, but I'm sure it can be found on amazon or something similar.

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hair Spray - This is a miracle hairspray, also very unusual! As you would think a hairspray is what you use at the end of styling to set hair, whereas this one you spray onto the roots of wet hair. Then when blow dried it sets your hair in place without any stiff or crispness that hairspray sometimes does. And to top it off, it adds plenty of volume to the roots and because it is set there, it lasts all day! Perfect!

Redken Powder Grip 3 - As loved by the likes of Alexa Chung, this amazing powder adds amazing volume! Placed onto the roots and work in with fingers, this adds instant volume and texture. The powder it's self is so different from the cheaper L'oreal copy, this volumizer almost sets the style into place, which is wonderful and a little like the Bumble and bumble product - but the 'on the go' version.

L'oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil - (mine is for coloured hair) This oil can be used a few different ways, several pumps of it on to hair as a treatment before washing, a few pumps onto wet hair before drying or a pump onto dry hair after styling. I prefer to do the last two, it just makes hair unbelievably soft and so shiny. I used this back when I had wrecked bleach blonde hair and it managed to some how make it look healthy!

I've always struggled with my hair to keep it looking nice when I leave the house or just looking healthy in general, these products are a winning set to me. Even friends and family that have tried them, love them too! I recommend giving them a try, they're appropriate for all hair types too!

If you missed my last post on Autumn Skin Care, you can read in here.

Or of you missed my first post on Autumn Make Up, you can also read that here.

Let me know if you have tried any of these products and what you thought of them. Or do you have any other hair care wonders you would like to share, please comment below!

Thanks for reading! :)

Autumn Staples: Skin Care

Autumn Staples: Skin Care

Welcome back! This week I am following on from my previous post: seasonal make up staples, with Skin care. Because it's starting to get colder, (or if your from the UK...a lot colder!) it's all about keeping your skin moisturised, soft and exfoliated. These things are pretty much important all year round, but with all the windy and cold weather it really starts to take its' toll on your skin, especially your face! As I've mentioned before I have oily/combination skin and even with my skin type hydrating my skin is still important, as it can be dehydrated as well as oily! Who'd have thought it! So here are some of my favourite skin saviours:

 

From Left to Right:

Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter - Even though your face is very important to look after doesn't mean we should forget about our body too! I've been a fan of soap and glory creams for a good few years now, they are just so moisturising and the skin soaks it up really well, so you aren't left feeling sticky when you just want to get dressed! I think they feel very luxurious for the price and do the job perfectly. It's also the different scents that keep me coming back, this one is more of a clean/fresh smell which is really nice post shower. I definitely recommend you giving them a sniff in store!

Malin  + Goetz Lip Moisturiser- This item sounded so odd that I had to buy it! I've seen many different kinds of lip balms and chap sticks but this looked completely different, and it is! I can only describe it as a thick clear gel, it's quite heavy and unusual feeling at first. But as I used it more I'd say it's more of a treatment for your lips than a lipbalm you use daily. I apply a small amount to my lips after using a lip scrub and let it sink in, usually at night time, when you wake your lips look and feel amazing!

Origins Drink up Intensive Mask - This item is definitely a treat for the skin and in general as it is a little on the pricey side of things. But I find you don't need to use it so often which means it lasts, and its just worth it! (At least that's what I tell myself!) I use this at night time as it suggests, apply this instead of moisturiser all over the face, a little goes a long way with me, if your dryer feel free to use more. Simply sleep on it and in the morning your skin will be incredibly soft, feel plumper and healthier.

Mario Badescu Control Cream - Now this may not be a staple for everyone, but for someone like me that has eczema or just dry/flaky skin this is a life saver! Big statement I know, This can be used pretty much anywhere on the body, but I needed this for my face which can be embarrassing when your appear to be scaly!? My eye lids and under eyes got eczema out of nowhere, Ive always had this condition on my legs and arms but you just don't want to put that horrid cream from the doctors on your face! This cream literally halved the dryness in one use, within a week it was gone! My friends have tried this on their dry skin and it worked perfectly on them too.

Lush Lip Scrub - (Popcorn flavour) Yes flavoured lip scrub does sound very odd, I wandered why it matters if it had a flavour, but according to lush you an eat it! Well not literally the whole pot, you take a small heap on a finger and rub away at your lips with it, then when your done you either wipe it away or lick it off your lips! It's made from sugar and a little salt too from what I tasted, the flavouring is added to taste nicer but to be honest I wouldn't recommend the popcorn one! The minty pot is nicer, but no matter which pot it is they all work brilliant at leaving your lips soft and smooth!

The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil - As someone with oily skin I never thought I would be one to use an oil on my face, it seems wrong! But this one is particularly special, it is part serum also, which changes how it feels completely. The texture is more of a dry oil, which sounds contradictory, but you would have to try it in store to understand. I always feel like oils just sit on the surface on my skin and I notice no real benefit in using it. Where as this Serum-in-Oil seems to sink in really quickly, it isn't overly oily feeling on the skin at all. The result in morning is brilliant and actually noticeable. I use this every other night and my skin is so much plumper and looks much healthier when properly hydrated. I'm converted!

If you missed my last post on my Autumn Make up Staples, Then you can click here to read!

It's a small group really, but they make such a difference to my skin over the colder months! Has anyone else tried these products? Or does anyone else have a favourite they would like to share? Please comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading :)

Now on Bloglovin!

Bloglovin...

I'm now on Bloglovin, I've so many posts coming up so keep an eye out! Just type in 'Lights camera lifestyle' into the site's search panel to find me! For those of you that don't have a Bloglovin account, I highly recommend it. It is a site where you can create your own profile and get involved in the bloging community, whether that be following all your favourite blogs to read on your personalised feed, or commenting/chatting with the blog's authors or fellow readers. It's a brilliant and easy way to keep up to date with all your favourite blogs and find new ones. Personally I just used to bookmark my favourite blogs, but using bloglovin has made it much easier for me and you never miss a post!
Give it a go!

Thanks for reading :)



<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12974783/?claim=kexes2kts9h">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>