Moroccanoil Treatmeant

Moroccanoil Treatment 25ml* - £12.85

I know I'm really late trying this product, but I'm so happy I eventually did. As my hair is dyed and I use a lot of heat on it, it's not in the best condition so I've found using hair oils has improved it. It's also getting quite long so sometimes I find it hard to manage. I've tried a few hair oils in the past but I have to say Moroccanoil is definitely a winner.

As a Cosmopolitan and Vogue Beauty Award winner, this miracle oil is a much sought after hair product and a favourite in the blogging community. For anyone who doesn't already know (if you don't, where have you been?), Moroccanoil is a hair treatment enriched with argan oil that promises to improve your hairs manageability, shine and long term condition. It also protects hair from UV rays and air pollution and if that's not enough, because oil repels water particles it can reduce your drying time by up to 50% which means less heat and more importantly, less damage.

I've been using this product for about a month now and use it on both wet and dry hair. I usually rub a 5p sized amount between my palms and run it through the bottom two thirds of my hair, avoiding the roots before I blow dry it. You can also use it on dry hair so sometimes instead of straightening it after I blow dry it I apply a small amount to the ends to smooth down any flyaways or dry ends. Since using this my hair has been much softer, manageable and even looks in better condition. It also smells amazing (like holidays) and leaves my hair looking super shiny. I was a bit skeptical at first as I was worried it would leave my hair looking limp (you know I'm all about the volume) but the weightless formula ensured that this wasn't a problem. I will continue to use this little bottle until it runs out and will no doubt treat myself to a full sized bottle in the future.

You can purchase a full sized bottle of the treatement for £30.45 and other products from the Moroccanoil range here. Are you a fan of Moroccanoil or do you have a favourite hair oil?

My Hair: New Hairstyle & Products I Use

I've had the same hairstyle for years - blonde and pretty much all one length, so when it was time to go to the hairdressers again (well overdue) I decided I wanted something a bit different. I ended up getting it a little bit darker and got some low lights put through it to give me a nice caramel colour. I also got some layers cut in and a little middle parting fringe which I love.

Getting a new hairstyle inspired me to write a little post on the products I use in my hair so I hope you enjoy reading it. At the moment I'm using Aussie Aussome Volume shampoo and conditioner which I've used a couple of times before. I have quite fine, limp hair and I'm forever trying to get some volume in it and this shampoo does the trick. I love Aussie products, especially the smell of them and once a week I use the 3 Minute Miracle Luscious Long treatment to keep my hair in top condition. I like to keep my hair long so I try to look after it so I can get as little as possible cut off it each time.

For styling, my two favourite products at the moment are from the VO5 Plump It Up range. Before I dry my hair I put in the weightless mousse which also has heat defence in it. After I blow dry my hair I put in the Dry Backcomb Spray (mentioned in my March favourites) to give my hair some volume then either straighten or curl the ends. Right now I like my hair to have a bit of bounce in it so I usually curl the ends with my straighteners.

To finish off my hair I use Elnett Satin hairspray which is my favourite, it doesn't weigh my hair down at all and brushes out easily and then I apply some of the Aldi Miracle Oil (£4 dupe for Moroccan Oil) to the ends to smooth them. Sometimes I use the Miracle Oil before I blow dry if my hairs feeling a bit dry and needs some conditioning. Then every second (ok and third) day I'll use my Batiste dry shampoo to freshen up my hair between washes. This is a must have product and if I run out I need to go straight out and buy another bottle. Right now I'm loving the lace one, it smells amazing but I also like the Tropical one for summer.

I hope you enjoyed this little hair care post and I'm so happy with my new hairstyle!

Xen-Tan Moroccan Tan

When Xen-Tan launched their Moroccan Tan I was dying to get my hands on it. For me when it comes to fake tan, the darker the better and I was really interested in the fact it had Moroccan oil in it. I never usually spend a lot on fake tan and religiously use St Moritz which is always on offer in my local Savers or Semi Chem for a mere £3.99 (and it works like a dream). However, after rave reviews from my sister, I really wanted to treat myself to one of Xen-Tan's products. Before I had the chance to order it, my sister already had so I thought I'd wait and see what she thought of it first.

After my sister had used it once, she decided she didn't really like it because it was too dark for her so she kindly passed it on to me (my skins a lot darker than hers). So, on to the basics...Moroccan Tan is meant to give a deep instant colour, dry quickly as well as have a lovely tropical scent. Personally, I do agree with everything it says on the tube but I just did not get on with this product at all.

I'll start with the positives. This tan smells absolutely gorgeous and reminds me of being on holiday, you know that coconut smell you get when you slather on your oil (or is that just me)? Definitely the best smelling tan I've used. Also, I really loved the deep dark colour this gave me however, it could be a little dark and unnatural looking if you're already quite pale.

Now for the negatives - it dries too quickly. I know that sounds like it would be a positive but it literally dries less than a minute after you put it on which makes it a nightmare to apply. I found blending this extremely hard and just couldn't get it to look even on my skin. I though that maybe it would be okay once I washed off the guide colour but it just looked a bit patchy. Being a regular user of fake tan, I've never had that problem with any of the other tans I've used.

I've seen a lot of positive reviews of this product but unfortunately it gets a thumbs down from me - gorgeous colour, terrible to apply. Have you tried this tan yet, what did you think?

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