Sunday, 22 January 2017

Recent Hair products Haul


Happy New Year Guys!!!

New year and more to come. Quick update I wanted to let you guys know either by the end of January or sometime in February my blog page is going to be updated. So this means you will see a new blogger template and it will be more accessible and informative. I am so excited to be changing my blog page, if you do follow me on Twitter then you may have known if not you know now. I will probably ask you guys for some advice during that time and my blogpost won't be as frequent then. But I will let you guys know.
I also have decided that I will be doing 2/3 posts a month and a few videos during this year. Cannot wait to show you guys what I have in store for you.

Other than that I have created this video to show you what hair products I have purchased this month. In video I mention some products I will be giving to my brother as well because I bought quite a lot. Everything will be mentioned in the description on Youtube so make sure to check that out and for another haul video coming very soon.

Website: www.beautybyzara.com

Also Antidote street and Luxebeauty sell some of these products.






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Sunday, 18 September 2016

Boucleme Review: Curl Cream and Curl Defining Gel



Hey Guys,

Yes this is a little overdue, but no need to worry because I'm going to let you know about a hair line called Bouclème; I have been trying this brand out for the past 2 to 3 months now. I have been natural for nearly 3 years ( I honestly cannot believe how time has gone by so fast)  and it can be quite stressful looking for hair products to style my hair after I wash it. Let me tell you I've tried loads of different products to do my LOC method  (Liquid, oil and cream/gel) and there are only a few hair products I would recommend and can use on my hair since I have a sensitive scalp. I usually look for sulphate, silicone and paraben free products or even organic hair products, that's why I am so delighted to talk about the Bouclème products I have been anxiously waiting to tell you guys about.

I purchased the Bouclème hair line from a site named Antidote Street (worth checking out the website is linked down below) I have never heard of the line or even this website so luckily I was able to get 10% off  my first order and I bought the Curl cream (300ml) and the Curl defining gel 100ml (which was a sample size as I only wanted to try it out) . Before I talk about the hair products, I'm just going to give you an insight to the Bouclème brand. The Bouclème brand is manufactured and based in the UK. One thing that stood out to me was that they use fair trade ingredients making it also eco friendly, none of those harsh chemicals are inside these Bouclème products  and there is 0% silicone, paraben, petroleum and sulphates inside. If you are a curly hair girl (between type 2 hair to type 4a/b) then you will end up loving this line. I am not to sure on how it would work on 4C hair even though my hair type is 4a/b and C, however there are videos on Youtube demonstrating on how to use these products on type 4 hair. All I can say is it's what works for your hair.

Firstly, the hairline smells GORGEOUS!!! And don't take my word from it, if this is not the only review you have seen on the Bouclème products then you must of heard that it smells impeccable and so refreshing. For those who are on a budget I would say save your money ladies and gentleman because this line will change your hair regime and make it worth your while. Now these products may cost a lot and for if you are one of those people who love spending good money on hair products then this is what you need to try. The curl cream 300ml retails for £19, the curl defining gel 100ml retails for £9.42 and 300ml £15. If you want to try the sample size out you can buy the travel kit for £22 or buy individually for £9.42 each.

Where to Buy Bouclème Products From:

www.boucleme.co.uk/collections/all
www.antidotestreet.co.uk (
Sign up to get 10% your first order)
www.naturismo.co.uk (1sign up for 10% of your order)







The Curl Cream is my favourite out of the two, not only is it easy to distribute throughout the sections of my hair but it gives your hair fantastic curl definition and helps detangle it whether you use a Denman brush or detangle with your fingers. As you can see in the images it's a cream like texture but not too thick, how I like to use it is firstly I air dry my hair for about 30 minutes or up to an hour, then use a spray bottle of water to refresh my hair then pat down with a cotton t-shirt. I use my crème of nature leave in conditioner, then detangle a little with a brush (or alternatively you can use your fingers), use any oil of your choice I use Jamaican black castor oil and coconut oil. This is when I use the spray water bottle again and apply the curl cream. You can use the curl cream alone but use either a gel or a butter cream to soften the hair and get the desired look. By the way this curl cream smells incredible it has a elegant aroma (hint of spearmint/sweet orange and grapefruit. The ingredients list is listed on the website. Rating: 4/5 







As for the Curl defining gel (100ml) I absolutely love the citrus scent it has, the scent has a hint of grapefruit, lemon, and orange which many people who try this would love their hair to smell exactly like this. What I love about this gel is that smell is not so overbearing, however the gel is quite a light consistency. I am used to using a heavier gel like the famous Eco Styler gel as it gives me a lot more hold and lasts me quite a while through the week. This gel I find makes the hair a little crunchy with my hair type, but at least you can crunch out the gel the next day with an oil. It does give the hair a tight or loose curl pattern. Rating 3/5








You can use this line for a normal style out or a wash and go (dry or wet hair). I really want to try out the cleanser and conditioner, so if any of you guys have tried it out let know below on your thoughts or if you have any questions comment below.

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Wednesday, 13 July 2016

The Battle of the Hair Butters



Now I know I should have had a blog post up already but I have been a little busy trying out new products and I have some personal things to sort out too.

Lets focus on what I have been using lately. Trying different products can be so exciting, so I thought let me try out these hair products I have bought myself recently. Before anything I have been on the hunt for these products since these brands are usually sold in America, I was pleased to find them on some UK websites. I was so excited to do a battle between the hair butter creams that I had purchased from Antidote Street and Beauty by Zara. Do not worry guys they have been linked down below so you can check them out. Before I start I have a combination of type 4 A, B and C but mostly 4B hair. And I have medium brown hair.

I bought the Curls blueberry bliss Twist 'n' shout cream from Antidote Street on sale for £11.59 (originally £14.49) and bought two Camille Rose Naturals products from Beauty by Zara which are the Style Setter £14.99 and the Almond Jai twisting butter £18.99.



I have created a video to give you my thoughts on the products I have tried for this style out I did to my hair. My hair was so soft and I did this on a Wednesday and took it out the next day,  for the rest of the week my hair was up in a bun. This style lasted me for 5 days before I did a braid out, however the curls were still popping and my hair was so soft. I could off kept the style in for 6 to 7 days but I get bored easily. My mum even said my hair smells lovely.  I also have a few photos to share with you guys, so I hope you guys enjoy. And feel free to comment below. Do not worry this is not sponsored.




Camille Rose Naturals Style Setter: One word. Wow! I was not expecting such great curl definition especially since I used it on dry hair. It does say it works well on wet or damp hair but I really wanted to try it out on dry hair. Glad I did. This cream is a lot more dense and the coconut smell is not overpowering. I was a little sceptical before opening it as I thought the smell would be unbearable as it has a coconut scent in the product. But I was wrong. I had to use a bit more product as the hair was dry, however there is a lot of product in the tub. If you love coconut scented hair products then you will love this. You can also use this for wash n go's and other style outs too. Links are down below.



Curls Blueberry Bliss Twist N Shout cream: This cream was really nice to use which made it quite difficult for me to decide which one I preferred more. It smells great, like a mixture of blueberry and raspberry. One thing I love is the consistency it was more creamy than the others. The ingredients are great as well, blueberry being a antioxidant is very good for the hair growth and for the skin too. The only thing about the product is you have to make sure the hair is completely dry because it will get frizzy. I think I manipulated the hair a little too much because the side I used this on it frizzed up a bit. I also used this on a braid out and it not only elongated my hair but the curl definition was amazing, I actually prefer this on braid outs than twist outs. Other than that I think its definitely worth a try.





Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai twisting butter: I can still remember the smell, it smells like butter cream cupcakes. Yummy! No you cannot eat this product, but at least my hair smells amazing with all these products. Especially this one. I think this hair cream product was one of my favourites. You will see that I had a few Bantu knot outs because I did not have enough perm rods unfortunately. However, the style out still came out perfectly. I really loved this product on the side I used it on. The consistency is a little dense but creamy too, I had the pleasure to use this in my hair. My only criticism is the price for the hair butter, other than that it is a great hair cream to do style outs. Only used a pea size for each twist, meaning that the product will last a while.



     










  The picture does not show it so well but its a light brown colour.





Guys!!! To slick down my edges I used the Creme of Nature edge Control Moroccan Argan oil. Most of the time I use the Passion fruit control paste by Curls but I wanted to switch it up.

Links to websites:
Antidote Street
Beauty by Zara


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