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Bargain Beauty – Hair care

Who doesn’t like a bargain? And with Christmas around the corner, every cent counts.

Here is a round up of a couple of hair care products that I have been enjoying lately, and I’ve enjoyed them even more because of their price tags.

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Creightons Argan Smooth Deep Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner

This is a great bargain buy! Both the shampoo and conditioner contain Argan Oil, smell lovely and retail for only R50 each. The range is for all hair types, which worried me a bit as my hair is dry, but both products worked like a charm: the shampoo cleaned without stripping and the conditioner left my hair feeling soft and smooth. Really worth a try. I was actually saving the tubes for an empties post… beauty lovers know that an ’empty’ means it’s a winner. Creightons is available at Pick ‘n Pay.

Dark and Lovely Amla Legend Oil

I’ve heard so many ladies talking about Amla oil and couldn’t resist popping it in my basket when I was doing my monthly cosmetics shopping at Clicks. I think it was only R50! The Amla Legend Oil of 7 Wonders is one of the top contenders for budget buy of the year. It is a lovely sweet smelling hair oil that smoothes, softens and adds brilliant shine. It works great as a treatment and a drop works wonders to smooth dry and frizzy ends. If you have very dry or coarse hair, you will not be disappointed with this oil. It is a very heavy oil, so those with very fine or oily hair may want to steer clear though.

Pantene Anti-Frizz Smooth Cream

This frizz fighter is designed for normal to thick hair but works perfectly with my super fine curls. It smoothes my hair and help to keep the frizzies at bay without weighing my hair down. Two thumbs up. R57

Pantene Deep Moisture Soufflé

This luxurious gem is only disguised (and priced) as a budget beauty. Look:

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Air whipped loveliness packed with 4 moisturisers

This leave-in conditioner will transform even the driest hair into silky soft locks. No stickiness, no greasiness, just beautifully soft hair that smells divine. A little goes a long way… please note that the huge dollop in the pic was just to show you how gorgeous it looks. And I promise, it feels just as good as it looks. R67.

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Matching your Hair Colour to your Skin Tone with Nice ‘n Easy

Want to change up your look, but have no idea where to start? With Clairol Nice ‘n Easy you can easily and conveniently brighten up your natural hair colour (and hide those greys) or go for something completely new.

It’s not always that easy to decide on a new look though…

I received Nice ‘n Easy’s Guide to Matching your Hair Colour to your Skin Tone this morning and I thought it a good idea to share their tips with you.

Whether we have sun-kissed olive skin with brown eyes, or we’re blue-eyed with a peachy glow, the colour we select for our tresses can really make or break our look. And while opting to colour our own hair certainly proves to be a more affordable and accessible choice, it can be difficult to select the right shade that will keep us looking our glamorous best.

Colour Guide

Catwalks around the world boast some of today’s most beautiful shades, but how do we decide what works for us? “Knowing where to start is really half the battle won,” explains Sarah Reit, Aussie’s Brand Manager. “If you’re in the mood for a fresh new look, it’s important to consider the current shade of your hair. From that point experts agree that to ensure undyed locks look luscious, hair should be coloured either two shades lighter or darker.  For hair that has already seen some colour action, two shades darker or only one shade lighter than its current colour is the general rule of thumb.”

Set the Tone

Sarah Reit goes on to add that identifying whether our complexion is warm or cool toned also plays an important role in the ultimate colour we should be selecting for our hair. “It’s important to remember that warm toned people look better in warm tones which are based in the golds and coppers of the colour wheel. If you look better in peach than pink and favour gold over silver jewellery, then chances are that you’re a warm-toned person.”

While warm toned people feature a variety of skin tone and eye colour combinations, from golden-brown hair with fair skin and hazel hair to golden blonde hair with fair peachy skin and blue eyes, it makes sense that warm hair colours suit them best. “If you think you fit this description then consider selecting a shade for your tresses that features a red or gold undertone,” adds Reit.

Shades from the blue and violet colour family, on the other hand, suit cooler toned people best. “If you have dark or blonde hair with fair skin or blue eyes, or alternatively very dark skin and hair with rich brown eyes then you are more than likely a cool toned person. Hair colours such as ‘ash’, ‘platinum’ or ‘champagne’ will point you in the right direction in terms of which shades will suit you best,” explains Sarah Reit .  

 “Whether you’re warm or cool toned, Nice ‘n Easy can be applied effortlessly resulting in layers of rich tones and contouring highlights for natural looking hair colour. Each shade comes with its own unique built in tones including bright coppers, vibrant reds, blondes, as well as bold browns. With Nice ‘n Easy you can step into another dimension of colour and complete grey coverage,” says Reit.

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