Review: Herbal Essences Naked Range

Herbal Essence have jumped on the band wagon with their new "Naked" line, these products do no contain any parabens, silicone or dyes. The shampoos, conditioners and hair care products come in three different formulas: moisture, volume and shine.

I got sucked into the hype and purchased the Naked Shine Shampoo and the Naked Moisture Conditioner as they were half price and just smelt amazing like all Herbal Essence products. I have to say these products are amazing for their price point and left my hair feeling sleek, super soft and clean.

The shampoo works really well for taking out the grease and any oil based products in the hair without drying it out. And the star of the show, the Naked Moisture condition leaves my hair super soft and hydrated. I personally recommend leaving your conditioner in your hair for 5-10 minutes and then rinse with luke warm water/cold water.

I would definitely buy these products again even if they are not on offer as they are still a good price for a more "natural" hair shampoo and conditioner. I can't wait to try out other products in the Naked range and hope they are as amazing as these two.

I'd give the Herbal Essence Naked range a 4/5 rating.

With Love
Rebecca

10 Tips to Long Shiny Hair

There are many products to make your hair long and shiny but here are some of my rules to get long shiny hair that have actually worked for me.

1. Use a oil as a hair mask at least once a week, this helps moisture the hair and promotes hair growth.
2. Use a shampoo and condition that is sulphate and paraben free, these chemicals only cover the hair to make it smooth and shiny but doesn't penetrate through the hair follicle. 
3. Embrace your natural hair, don't use heat on your hair e.g. hair straighteners, curlers or blow dryer. 
4. Tie your hair up loosely and don't mess with it, this stops hairs being pulled out. 
5. Trim dead ends off, the end of your hair is the oldest and tends to be the most damaged.
6. Do not comb hair when wet, your hair is at its weakest and most likely to break. 
7.  Use a wide tooth comb starting from the bottom and work your way upwards, this stops tugging on the hair root.
8. Don't dye your hair, this damages the hair strand and takes out moisture from the hair leaving it dry and damaged.
9. Don't use too many products, you will have to wash your hair less which means less stripping natural oils from your hair.
10. Eat healthy and drink plenty of water and to take vitamins, this has a massive effect on the health of your hair and overall body.

Hope these 10 simple rules help you get started on your hair journey, if you know any more tips to long  shiny hair I would love to know as I'm not a professional and I love learning from others.

Rebecca X

Homemade Lip Scrub

Hey guys,

I love the wearing matte lipstick, but I hate the way they can make your lips look flakey and chapped. So I have come up with a easy homemade lip scrub that can get rid of all that dry, dead skin off your lips and leave them looking smooth and plump. You get find the products in your pantry or are easily obtained from your local supermarket.

What you're going to need:

• A small container with a lid

• 2 table spoons of sugar (make sure it's slightly coarse)

• Half a tea spoon of lemon juice

• Half a tea spoon of olive oil

• 1 tea spoon of cinnamon 

And thats it!

All you need to do is mix the ingredients into the small container and use your middle finger to scrape out the scrub and rub onto your lips. Don't forget to store in a dry, cool place (the scrub can melt in direct sunlight).

• Sugar is used as a 100% natural exfoliator.   
• Lemon juice has natural lightening properties and is perfect for pigmented lips.
• Olive oil hydrates the lips and reduces the chance of chapped lips.
• The cinnamon is a great lip plumper by inflaming the skin on the lips and increasing the flow of blood to the them, making them appear larger and plumper.

Thanks for reading

Rebecca