I Found It!! ;D

Luck was on my side today! I went into TK Maxx today and my beloved Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Daily Treatment was in there!
Now I didn't get it for £10 like my friend did, it was £19.99 still a good deal I think? (for a litre)
Of course I was looking around for the super skinny serum but I couldn't find it, but I will happily buy it for full price, it's like magic in a bottle haha!

Just thought I would share with you, the Nottingham TK Maxx still have some available, go grab yourself a deal :)

I'm Still Here!!

Hello everyone!
Just a short quick post to say I haven't forgotten my blog!!
I've noticed a few new followers too, hello!!

My university work load right now is sooo crazy! won't be long until I finish and regular blogging can resume, also wanted to say thank you to those who completed my research project :D
I cannot say how much you have helped me!! I really appreciate it.

I've been getting a few emails from some of you ladies wanting advice/help, I don't know why but I get super excited when I receive emails, I feel so special that you have turned to me to get help, don't hesitate to contact me, I am more than willing to help :)

Until next time
Happy Healthy Hair Journeying :)

Off Topic - My Research Project (I need your help)

Hey ladies!
Some of you may know I am in the final year of my psychology degree, and part of my degree requires me to carry out a research project.

Well the reason why I am writing this post is because I need more participants to take part in my questionnaire, I currently have around 30 participants and I need about 100.

My research is really about the characteristics of brands, and how similar/dissimilar you feel those characteristics are to your own personality traits.
The questionnaire takes about 10 minutes, so if you wouldn't mind taking part follow this link, don't feel obliged to take part if you don't want to then that's absolutely fine!

I must reassure you that all data collected is anonymous so if you do take part,
I will have no idea who you are.
 
Thanks in advance to those who do take part :)

Shereen

My Hair Oils

Am I the only one that plans a hair post in their head, and then totally forget about it?
I've been meaning to do a post about my oils for some time now.
I think this post will help out some UK ladies too, as I know it can be quite tricky trying to find good quality, cold pressed oils for a decent price.

When it comes to my oils, I like to buy in bulk, and I recommend you doing so also.
Trust me you will find all kind of uses for the oils you have...
Pre-poo, adding to your deep conditioner, cooking (coconut oil), nail treatments and many more!
I also recommend checking the oils you are buying are cold pressed (unrefined oils), cold pressed oils contain much more nutritional value as opposed to refined oils.

Coconut Oil -  purchased here
I use the nutiva brand coconut oil, I know a few ladies in the US use this brand so I was very happy to find it on ebay.

Sweet Almond and Grapeseed oil - purchased here
Love this site, for a litre bottle of grapeseed oil or sweet almond oil it is only £6! and they do last a while.

Jamacian Black Castor Oil
I recently repurchased this oil, however I am not consistent with using it. (This will soon change)
I'm sure you are all aware of the benefits of JBCO, thickens your hair.
I think (don't quote me on this lol) that it may now be readily available in afro-caribbean stores in the UK, I know quite a few shops in Nottingham have this product, when my friend told me I couldn't believe it! But failing that you can find this product pretty much anywhere on the web.

These are the oils currently in my possession, however I have been eyeing up avocado oil, hemp seed oil and some of the tropic isle living oils (JBCO mixed with coconut!, they have an argan oil serum which sounds interesting also).

Which oils do you use in your regimen? Any oils you want to try out?

HOTD - Cold Weather = Buns

Combined with the crap weather (SNOW!), my laziness and my huge work pile
buns have definitely been my go to style
I miss you rollersets!

I achieved the straight texture using a pony-tail rollerset
then bunned my hair all week

I achieved this curly texture using a braidout

I must admit I do find wearing buns boring,
but it's all I have time for at the moment,
and not to forget the added bonus of protective styling

How are you wearing your hair currently?
I have been wanting to hide my hair away in a weave/wig for the longest time now!

KeraPro In The UK?? Yes!!

Hello everyone!!
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
The final year of university has been crazy busy for me! So many assignments, presentations and projects to do! Hence the lack of posts.

So I recently got my friend hooked onto the Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Line, and whilst she was in Tk Maxx she found a litre bottle of the Daily Treatment for £10!! (I'm sure it normally sells for £30+)

 Yes £10!! I couldn't believe it when she told me, so of course I went to Tk Maxx in town, trying to hunt down these products but I couldn't find them, but could you believe they had kerapro products???

Now I'm sure you would of heard the positives reviews from Jen and Ebony on the kerapro intensive conditioner so I knew I had to grab it! Gosh I feel like it was meant to be haha.

I purchased 2 of the tubs for £6.99 each, Tk Maxx also had the regular conditioner, shampoo and elixir, but I was content with the intensive treatment. The only thing with Tk Maxx is that their stock is always changing, but UK ladies, definitely check out your nearest Tk Maxx for some hidden gems.

I cannot wait to try out this conditioner!
Stay tuned for my review :)

1 Week Post Relaxer - Wash Day

Hey everyone!
Do you ever plan your wash days in your head? To find when you actually do your wash day its completely different to how you planned? Well that was the case today.

I originally planned to pre-poo, shampoo, deep condition and then end my wash day with a rollerset.

BUT! I moved back home from university and silly me forgot my hooded dryer! I was so upset!! I was having a little tantrum in the car when we hit the motorway which was when I realised I left it back in my university house! Darn it, my friend is still at the house so she kindly agreed to drop it off my house woo!

So for this weeks wash day I...
1) Deep conditioned on dry hair overnight
Matrix conditioning balm, Nexxus Keraphix, roux porosity control, grapeseed and sweet almond oil
2) Shampooed
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo + ORS Aloe Shampoo
(There was no reason special behind picking these shampoos)
3) Quick Treatment with Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Daily Treatment
4) Final rinse with cool water

I then t-shirt dried my hair for a few minutes,
applied my leave ins
Paul Mitchell Awaphui Moisture Mist, Chi Keratin Mist, Nioxin Thermal Bliss, Redken Smooth Down Glide and Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum.

Have you guessed what I'm doing to my hair yet?...

...Straightening!

I left my hair to airdry, when my hair was about 80% dry, I blowdried on a low warm setting and then I straightened my hair on 190°C.

(My straighteners are the FHI Heat Platform, if anyone was wondering)

(Blowdried)

My hair came out great, it feels very soft and it's flowly (which I love)
I'm in need of a trim/mini cut, but I don't know whether to do it myself or go hairdressers 

I've made the decision to go direct heat free for the next 6 months!
Lets hope I stick to it :)