Amika Hair Oil Treatment Review

What did we do before the days of hair oil? 

Over the last few years I've tried my fair share of different oils - from top of the range to drugstore bargains. I've got my firm favourites but am always up for trying out something new and today I'm going to be talking about the most recent one to have been popped onto my dressing table.

Amika Hair Oil Treatment 100ml*

Amika are an independently owned boutique company straight of out New York who have recently become available in the UK! *Cheers*
Their cool and funky range contains everything from styling products to deep treatments and each product from them is infused with a range of fab, unique ingredients ready to help your hair become healthier than ever.
The 60s style packaging gives it that extra bit of cool and helps it stand out from the ever-growing crowd - I love the fun and colourful vibe.

This oil treatment is something you can use on a daily basis. 

For me I love to pop a fair bit through the mid-lengths to ends of my hair when it is still damp and sometimes once I've finished styling, it's also great to inject a bit of moisture into those dry ends at this time of year.

Full of Amika's secret ingredient Obliphica (Sea Buckthorn Berry) this stuff strengthens the hair whilst feeding it with much needed vitamins and nutrients.

The scent is fairly strong but I'm a big fan of it, it reminds me of a certain perfume/aftershave but I just can't put my finger on it as to which one! 

The oil itself is fairly thick compared to others I've used so I have been using a little less than I usually would, which can only be a good thing right? I mean this 100ml bottle should last me months and months!

The only probelm I have had so far with this stuff is the dispensing. 

The bottle comes with the plastic stopper on the top, with a tiny space for you to pierce a hole in. I did this but it was useless.

 Because the oil is fairly gloopy it just took forever to get a decent amount out (even after increasing the size of the hole!), so I've decided to take the stopper out and just pour the oil out instead.... a little risky but SO much easier - really a pump would be the best option.

The formula penetrates the surface of the hair to help seal split ends and improve shine and elasticity and I've been loving the last few weeks of using it.

Anti-frizz is something I HAVE to have in a product at the moment, I don't know what it is but my hair has been so much drier and frizzier than usual and I've been trying everything to help it get back to how it used to be and I have to say this has been so helpful.

For a 100ml bottle this stuff retails at £21.95 - a little more than your bog standard oil from Boots or Superdrug but like I said, you don't need alot so I can see this lasting for months on end!

Overall I've been really enjoying trying this out and it's made me really intrigued to check out the rest of the products in the range - especially the shampoo and conditioner!

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Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment Review

If you're a hair dye offender like myself (especially us blondes) you know as well I as I do how important it is to keep your hair in good condition! Dying, styling and general girly life tends to put such a strain on my hair and can leave it feeling dry, brittle and looking a bit pants!

I'm forever trying out new masks, oils and treatments for my locks and I've recently fallen in love with this intensive conditioner from Aveda!

Aveda are a brand I've heard so so many about now for a good couple of years. Their high quality products and services are famous in the haircare world and I've always wanted to get my poor little hands on some of their stuff!

I was lucky enough to be given this treatment from a lovely friend who wanted me to be able try it out for myself (and help save my hair!)!

The Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment is a weekly mask part of a 3-step system aimed to strengthen damaged and chemically processed hair.

This thick creamy butter uses the power of pure plant oils teamed with some other magical ingredients to help restore health, shine and gorgeous silkiness.

My hair, like many others, is a bit pants. As hard as I try to keep it healthy it always seems to be a bit weak and dry plus I'm sure new spilt-ends pop up weekly! So this product was always going to be welcomed with open arms into my collection!

I have been using this every 7-10 days for the past month or so and have been loving the results.

The texture is thick and creamy, slightly like the hair butter from Lee Stafford and I cover my hair root to tip in it after shampooing. After around 15 minutes I wash the treatment out and reveal it's work!

This conditioner penetrates the hair shaft with it's quinoa protein, working from the inside out it helps to strengthen and repair alongside the phellodendron and barley which seal in moisture.

I like to leave my hair to air dry after using this, kind of defeats the object to blast it with heat doesn't it!

My hair is left feeling light and airy, smooth and alot less frizzy! It reduces the dryness alot which is the main reason why I lurveeee it!

The only problem is that it's not cheap, it's around £29.50 for this 150ml bottle BUT saying this where the product is so thick you don't need alot each time you use it and where it is so intensive you do only need to use it maybe once every 10 days - meaning 1 bottle will last you a good while!

Aveda salon's are pretty exclusive - try and google where the closest one to you is and maybe you can go in and give this fab treatment a go before you splash out and purchase it for yourself!

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Boots Ingredients Coconut & Almond Intensive Hair Mask Review

Huge barry bargain on your screens right now. 

There is never a time in my life where I would say no to a ridiculously good deal like this and after using the product and falling in love, of course, I had to share it with you guys!

 I'm talking about the coconut and almond intensive hair mask from Boots! Now these pots are usually  just £1.99 each - a total bargain anyway for a huge 350ml pot but they are on offer at the moment as 2 for £2.... I mean come on - who comes up with these crazy deals! Just 1p extra for double the amount... it would have been rude to not take Boots up on this generous offer!

I haven't used any of the other products from this range before but I am a huge coconut fan, especially when it's involving hair products.
This smells lovely and is a pretty iridescent white ivory shade! I have been using this after I have shampooed and conditioned and leave it on for 3-5 minutes.

It's really creamy and glides through the hair easily... because it cheap and a fairly large pot I probably use more than I normally would with other higher priced hair treatments.

This has got to be the best value for money haircare product I've come across in the last few years! It leaves my hair feeling soft, smooth and alot more conditioned than normal. Something else I've noticed is how much shiner it is, I haven't had my hair coloured in months so to me it's been looking a little dull but this has really turned it around and had it looking shiny and bouncy again!

I've been using this everytime I wash my hair and I am definitely going to pick up a couple more while they are on offer!

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