Bleach London | White Toner

*Available to buy at boots*

There has been so much hype over Bleach London's new range on blogs and social media. Recently Bleach launched its brand within Boots. After reading so many reviews about the products I decided it was time for me to test them out. 

The Bleach London white toner states that it is 'Semi Permanent, nourishing hair dye to tone and transform brassy and yellow blondes to silver, platinum or white blonde to banish yellow from your blonde.' The product comes in a box with: A tube of colourant, a bottle of developer lotion, a repairing treatment mask, plastic gloves and an instruction leaflet. 

I have never done any home dying before so you can say I am a novice at it. It is really easy to make the mixture as you just need to squeeze the colourant into the developer lotion and apply from then. As I was only using the dye for my dip dye I only needed to apply it to the ends. I left the mixture on for 20 minutes as stated and then washed off. I then proceeded to use the hair mask for 10 minutes afterwards. The dye didn't smell horrible or itch and it was easy to apply. I followed my using the hair mask which made my hair feel so soft to touch and has made the condition of my hair so much better. 

I had high hopes for this product but it didn't turn my hair platinum or white which was a shame as I would have liked to have seen my hair like that though my brassy tones are no more. I thought that this had done nothing to my hair though after having feedback from others it looks lighter than usual. I wouldn't buy this product again as I don't think it is for me though for £7 it was worth a try. I am planning on buying one of the coloured dyes and giving those a try. 

What are your thoughts on the Bleach products?

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Bumble and Bumble Texture Creme

After hearing so many reviews about the Bumble and Bumble Texture Creme I decided to pick up a smaller bottle from my nearest Boots. You place a small size amount onto the palms of your hands and scrunch it through wet hair, you don't need too much. When your hair is dry you notice that your hair will feel thicker allowing you too do much more with your hair. I use this product when I don't want to straighten my hair and leave it natural as it gives great volume and my hair stays curlier for longer. 

I only bought the smaller bottle or tube as Bumble and Bumble is on the pricey side but its great that they do smaller sample size bottles for a cheaper price so you can see what you will be getting. I was slightly confused at figuring out how to open this product but I eventually worked out that its a clever twist lid which seals well. This was £9.50 for the smaller bottle and for the large bottle it is £21. 

You can see more Bumble and Bumble products at Boots HERE
or the Bumble and Bumble website HERE

Let me know your opinions of this product. 

Bumble and Bumble Colour Minded Range

 

 

I was in Boots looking at the hair products when one of the staff members handed me this sample of some Bumble and Bumble shampoo, conditioner and styling balm for people with coloured or dip dyed hair since a new Bumble and Bumble stand had opened in the Boots, as I know Bumble and Bumble is quite pricey I was glad to be given some samples.

 

The shampoo and conditioner smelt amazing not only in the shower but afterwards when I dried my hair I could still smell the product sometimes the smell just fades away after its been dried but this time it hadn't, I couldn't stop smelling my hair afterwards. Using both the shampoo and conditioner together made my hair feel really soft and from reading the information on the card I got given it seems that these products are good for the hair, The shamoo is mild and sulphate free and the conditioner is rich in moisture.

 

 

I've never really used a styling balm before though when I straighten my hair in the morning I always have flat hair and no matter how much I try to backcomb or push my hair up it goes flat straight away so I was quite excited to give this a try. I applied this to towel dryed hair and i put a little too much onto my hair so once it was try my hair felt really greasy and I had to then wash some of my hair but the next day I was able to style my hair in the way I wanted it and it actually stayed put for longer. I used less of the product the next time it came to drying my hair and used less around the top of my head and I didn't have to re-wash my hair and it didn't feel greasy at all. The styling balm also works as a UV protector.

 

I can't wait to buy more Bumble and Bumble products after trying my first sample.  

 

How I care for Ombre Hair

I've always had blonde hair but when I was younger it used to be a nice light blonde but as I've gotten older my hair has gone to a dirty blonde colour which gets on my nerves so much though I've never wanted to dye it because I don't want to have to worry about roots so I decided to get my hair Ombred or as soom people know it Dip Dyed. 

I got my hair Ombred at the hairdressers as its the first time I was getting my hair dyed I didn't want to do it at home though L'Oreal have brought out a new Ombre hair dye kit that you can do at home for a lot cheaper than a hairdressers would charge you. Since I have dirty blonde hair I wanted to have light blonde Ombre which is what I now have and I love it if your considering having you hair Ombred (dip dyed) then give it a go. 

*Shampoo - £5.99

*Conditioner - £5.99

As my hair is already blonde I decided to buy a shampoo and conditioner that suits all blonde types which is why I chose to use Toni & Guy for all blondes shampoo and conditioner as I've used this before and got great results. The shampoo is from the cleanse range and the conditioner is nourish and they work well together to keep my hair in good condition. The products smell amazing and I love the way the packaging looks and feels it doesn't feel like your usual bottle of shampoo or conditioner. When you squeeze out the shampoo it is a yellow colour with slight 'glitter' specks into it which I think is great and the conditioner is just a plain yellow but they smell amazing and when you use them both together you are left with lovely soft hair. 

*£5.99 at Amazon 

I have another Toni & Guy product which is a glosser for all blondes now I've had this for around a year as you only need a pea size amount that you rub into damp hair before though as you can see its almost gone so I need to find where I can buy another. When I used this in my hair I wasn't sure if it was even doing anything to my hair especially since it says its for blondes so when I dried my mums hair (which is brown and used to be highlighted) and once her hair had been dried her hair highlights had gone much lighter which proved to me that this product does do something other than protecting your hair from the sun. This product is also a bit like the shampoo when you pump it onto your hand it has gold shimmer in it but this doesn't come out onto your hair you can't notice it. 

This product is said to:

1. Developed with an exclusive Interbond Conditioning System
2. Boosts a powerful Fade Resist Complex and a protective micro-net technology
3. Infused with a UV filter to resist damaging sun rays
4. Plus cranberry oil and ceramide for conditioning and enhancing
5. Unveils healthier, more shiny and manageable hair.

Its a serum that was given to me by my hairdresser I use this product on dry hair but only use a small amount as if you use too much it can make your hair look quite greasy it says on the packaging to mainly focus on the ends and as my hair is only dyed at the ends this is the only place that I use it. This product helps to protect colour and smooth-fly aways. I only use this product a few times in the week and usually when I have straightened my hair. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo

Hey Guys, If you've never tried dry shampoo I suggest you get out there and buy a can. I was totally against dry shampoo a couple of months ago as a few people put me off buying it saying that they'd used it before and it didn't help or that it left them with white hair but when I was mooching round boots I thought I'd give it a go and totally dismiss what they'd told me and its a good job I had though I only bought a tiny can to make sure whether I liked it or not so I wouldn't be wasting my money if its your first time of trying dry shampoo I suggest buying a small can to see if it works well. The small cans are also really handy to keep in your bag for those hair emergencies.

When I first tried this dry shampoo I was expecting my hair to turn a whitish grey colour from what others had told me so it wasn't a shock to get rid of the white colour alls I had to do was massage my scalp and brush my hair and then it looked as though my hair was fresh and washed which is a great help when your in a rush in the morning. Batiste dry shampoo isn't very expensive for a small 200ml can it is £1.99 and for a larger 400ml can it is £3.33 ( click HERE to see the different scents at boots) There is only one flaw with this product and it is easily changeable and that is that I dislike the smell of the shampoo that I have chosen the tropical smell is very overpowering so once I have used up my small can I shall try another scent. 

VO5 Hot Oil Treatment

Hey Guys this is my first blog post on a hair product looking at the VO5 hot oil treatment. The treatment comes in 4 x 15ml tubes that can be used once a week as a one minute treatment. I bought my hot oil treatments from Boots for £2.86 though there usually £4.29 though its worth it (click HERE to see Boots)

The tubes contain 15ml of the oil, before using the product you have to make sure that the oil is heated up I do this by running the hot water tap, fill the sink and then leave the tube in there for around a minute maybe less alternatively take the tube into the shower or bath with you and run the hot water over the tube till it has warmed up. 

As I have recently had my hair dip dyed I knew that the condition of my hair would change so I decided to buy the hot oil as it is meant to help:

1. Reduce breakage from brushing and heat styling by up to 60%
2. Protect the vibrancy of colour treated hair with a protective UV filter
3. Remove 75% more chlorine than just shampooing
4. Seek out and bind the weak sites in every strand

This product puts nourishment back into my hair and my hair smells so nice the next day after using the oil. I haven't dyed my hair before so my hair is soft at the top of my head though the ends of my hair have become slightly rough and has a 'hay' like feel though using this product before shampooing has put the softness back into my hair and helps with the damaged ends of my hair. Id recommend this.