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Monday, 16 June 2014

Argania Desert Defence & Cashmere Hair Reviews

IF you have a good memory you will recall that a few weeks back I posted about a couple of little hair oils I had picked up  for just £1 on my travels around Boots! 
These were from the company called Argania and since seeing that little post by little old me the lovely people at Argania HQ have contacted me and kindly asked if I wanted to give anything else from their range a go. 
After having so much success with the oils and loving the results I jumped at the chance (umm... who wouldn't?) and was super excited to receive the Desert Defence Moisture Repair Shampoo and the Cashmere Hair Leave-In Conditioner to try out on my blonde locks!
I've been really trying to look after my hair for the last couple of years as I have been growing it out from a bob and really want to keep it in the best condition possible!
 I have been through countless bottles of different shampoos and conditioners in this time and have been through most of the brands on the drugstore market - I'm always looking out for new ones to try out!

The packaging for Argania has recently had a make-over so you may not recognise these but you most likely will recognise the old stuff - you can see everything here.
Argania Desert Defence Moisture Repair Shampoo* & Cashmere Hair Leave-in Conditioner*
 I couldn't wait to start using these once I had got them so the day they arrived that evening I hopped in the shower and treated my hair to some Argania love. 
I was slightly nervous that just a leave-in conditioner wouldn't be enough for my dry barnet so I have been using a bit of my usual conditioner alongside the shampoo to make sure. Anyway here's what I thought about both!
 The words moisture and repair always have me excited when in relation to hair products! I'd say 99% of the time I am always looking for hair products which are specially for dry and damage hair, even if my hair is feeling okay - I just love the way they work!

This Desert Defence shampoo has the lovely vanilla scent the same as the hair oils I reviewed before! It is very sweet so this may put a few of you and your noses off - but for me this is a bonus - I'm a sucker for anything that smells yummy!
This lathers up lovely and feels great on the hair, you don't need alot of product aswell which is always good!
Like I said before I have been using a little of my usual conditioner along side this ... I just don't feel right getting out the shower without it!
I've found this shampoo online at Boots for only £7.50 - like I said before this is the new packaging so will look different to the things you see online at the moment.  
Out of the shower and I've been grabbing the Cashmere Hair Leave-In Conditioner and spraying it from the mid-ends of my hair and combing through!
I love this stuff, again ti smells lovely like the others and feel so light - unlike other thick, heavy products!
I'm not sure whether I could just use this on it's own as I think my hair is a bit thick. But it is perfect for using as an after wash treatment - it leaves my hair easy to comb through, smelling great and really smooth and shiny!
If you have quick thin/fine hair and find conditioner leaves your hair limb, heavy and builds up then this alternative product would be perfect for you!

Another 2 great products from Argania - I think it's time I invested in one of their conditioners to complete my set! Not only does this brand have an amazing scent but their gorgeous argan oil ingredient really does leave my hair softer and shinier!

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Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Argania : Original & Light Hair Oils Reviews

Recently I was strolling round Boots and noticed my favourite word on a certain price label - "clearance". Jeez I love a bit of discount or a total Barry bargain!
 These 2 products were down to just £1 each so of course without thinking they were in my hand and I headed to the till!
£1 each for a perfect handy travel sized hair oils? That's a total bargain right?
I'm a sucker for hair oils, if you've read this blog for a little while you will know this and be saying to yourself - really Kirstie? more hair crap? - but yes! I cannot refuse things for £1 it would be just plain rude!

Obviously I wasn't expecting the worlds greatest hair oil for this price but there was no harm in giving them a go - and I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised!
The top thing about this product - the scent. It has a lovely vanilla smell to it, alot of other oils I've used don't really have a smell so it was so nice to use one with a nice sweet scent that I didn't mind running through my hair both day and night.
These are only 5ml so they aren't going to last months but you don't need alot at all as only a small 5p size will do to get through your mid-lengths to ends. 
Saying this the only problem with these bottles is the way you distribute the product - it's hard not to tip out too much as there isn't a pump or small hole to get the product from. So you've got to be careful when tipping it out!

The oil has left my hair feeling soft and smooth and definitely given it a pretty shine.
The 'light' version of the Argania oil hasn't been too different for me.
 I can tell in the product itself is different when looking and feeling it. It is slightly lighter in colour and feels thinner but the effect it has on my hair isn't much different to the original. 
The light oil is for people with lighter coloured hair or fine hair - so if your hair is white/blonde and really thin/fine this is the stuff for you. 
Like I said before it isn't as thick as the other oil so will be alot easier to work through thinner hair and will help avoid build up - but for me, they work just as well as each other.
The light oil also has the lovely vanilla scent, so still winning there!

These are perfect for carrying round in your handbag or if you are going away for a few nights - hair oils are a must for summer, no-one wants dry, thirsty hair! 

Have you tried either of these yet? There are more products from this range which I am now dying to try.... anyone used them?

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