Showing posts with label hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Product Review:: Kitoko Oil Treatment

Ever noticed your hair colour fading or changing tone in the weeks following your salon appointment? Perhaps you've felt it become heavy with product build up & concerned about it's brittleness when using your GHD?! Well, I'm excited to share that I have found the remedy...

My discovery came when I was chatting last week with the amazingly talented Maret Beare from TONIC Hair (not just an expert colourist, Maret is also an incredible stylist - you should see what this girl can do with a pair of scissors!). We were discussing the best treatment for locks tortured with heat styling & colour-processing as my (faux) blonde, dry hair was needing a little TLC. Her unparalleled, absolutely-can't-go-without recommendation? Kitoko Oil Treatment.



Formulated with a unique blend of Karite & Argan Oil and enriched with a cocktail of omega oils, antioxidants and Vitamins A & E, this hair elixir is ultra nourishing. Just a few drops of the heavenly-smelling product before blow-drying is all that's required for smooth, moisturised, shiny hair. I found it was instantly absorbed & didn't feel at all greasy. It's lightweight nature means it is suitable for all hair-types, including fine & damaged hair. Unlike many other oil treatments, Kitoko is not silicone based, meaning that there is no danger of product build up - the perpetrator of dull, limp tresses & sworn enemy of hairdressers everywhere. This also means it's safe to use with heat styling, so don't hesitate to hit it with the curling irons! If all of this isn't enough to have you running to your nearest salon & you're looking still looking for an added bonus...Kitoko is created with an in-built UV filter, which works to prevent hair discolouring as a result UV exposure, leading to longer-lasting colour lustre!  

After just two wash-&-blowdry rounds, my hair feels softer, smoother & generally looks healthier. The ends are sealed & the lengths bouncy with renewed elasticity. Despite it being a new crush, Kitoko has indeed been gladly welcomed into my beauty essentials hall of fame. 

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Tressed To Kill

One of my firm beauty beliefs is that a girl's hair is a worthwhile investment. Unlike sky-high stilettos or La Perla lingerie which emerge from the wardrobe for special occasions only, your tresses are the style piece you wear every day. With a little time & some key haircare tools & products, you're well on your way to ensuring that bad hair days are a thing of the past!

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Take time to find a hairdresser you click with, it's a relationship that may well outlast many others! A great hairdresser will spend the time discussing colour and cut options with you and will advise which suit your face best. Considering they work with hundreds of different faces & hairstyles, the advice is well-founded & valuable - listen up!

In addition to regular trims & colour maintenance, treat your hair monthly with an ultra-nourishing hair mask like the Restorative Hair Mask by Morrocan Oil. Intense treatments such as this one are packed with proteins that have been specifically formulated to repair & restore lustre to hair that has been stressed by too much colour treating and heat styling. Pop one on for five minutes while you're shaving your legs next & I challenge you not to notice an immediate difference!


No one, but no one's mane sits perfectly without a little styling! (Don't believe a word from those supermodels who claim to wake up with perfectly tousled waves!) Choose a great styling product that caters to your hair type & the style you're looking to achieve. My thick, kinky waves drink up Moroccan Oil's Hydrating Styling Cream, a rich, leave-in cream that works to eliminate frizz and results in super-soft locks. 

Invest in tools that will make styling (& your life!) easier. Top of my lust-have list is a new ghd air, the latest release from the same hair gods who created the legendary ghd straighteners. A good blow-dry is akin to hair nirvana & this high-powered baby, with it's ionic technology & smooth ergonomic shape will get the job done fast. 



Remember...while it may be tempting to press snooze & catch some extra beauty sleep in lieu of styling time, trust me when I tell you that the confidence you'll get from clean, styled hair will sustain you far more than an extra 15 minutes of fitful sleep. Hello great hair days!

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