L'Oreal Elvive Fibrology Shampoo and Conditioner Review

This review is for L'Oreal Elvive Fibrology Shampoo and Conditioner.

I have been worrying about how fine my hair is so when I caught the ads on TV for the L'Oreal Elvive Fibrology Range I was intrugued especially since the prices are so affordable so I thought I need to try this...

The claim from L'Oreal is that specially developed with Filloxane, the shampoo formula together with the conditioner, thickens the look of hair and provides deep cleansing.

Filloxane is a patented technology proven to help thicken the look of hair, with more body and bounce.

Firstly, the scent of both the shampoo and conditioner is extremely nice and fresh, both have a silky consistency that lathers well without need to use a ton of it.

After the first use I blow dryed then styled my hair and noticed just a slight difference in how thick my hair looked, it also looked healthier, felt softer and smelt lovely.

Now after using the two products for just over a month I can honestly say I definitely notice a big difference, my hair looks and feels thicker and fuller.

My one complaint is that after shampooing (before the conditioner) my hair doesn't feel completely clean and i'm thinking that I may need to use a clarifying shampoo every couple of months just for my own sake to know my hair is cleaned properly.

So all in all my personal experience of the two products is that they do actually do what L'Oreal Claims they will and that is to thicken hair giving more volume and bounce.

I do however think that the difference would be much more noticable by adding in the rest of the product range (The Masque, The Thickening Conditioner, The Double Serum) so if I get round to trying those out I will post and updated review.

You can purchase the L'Oreal Elvive Fibrology Shampoo and Conditioner from Superdrug right now for an amazing price of only £1.97 each.

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May 2014 Beauty Wish List

My poor blog has been neglected lately due to my computer failing then having to wait on a new one arriving and getting it set up etc..so that's why I haven't been posting.

Here is my beauty wish list for May

Tanya Burr Nail Polish Midnight Sparkles - £5.99 - Superdrug

I mentioned before that I just love black nail polish.

Tanya Burr Nail Polish Little Duck - £5.99 - Superdrug

Another Tanya Burr Nail Polish, I just really like the colours in this range.

Garnier Body Lotion Summer 250ml - £5.09 - Superdrug

I'm on the hunt for a great body lotion to use during the summer months.

B. Cheeky Blusher Rosy Brown 96 - £5.99 - Superdrug
Love blusher and this colour looks perfect for me.

Real Techniques Foundation Brush - £8.99 - Superdrug

I have heard good things about this and who doesnt want a flawless finish?

Absinthe Purifying Hand Gel - £2.50 - The Body Shop

I always carry a hand gel sanitizer in my bag and the smell from this one is really nice.

Naked Basics eye shadow palette - £19.80 - Debenhams

Loving the neutral colours in this and think it would be perfect for use as a daily pallete.

Burt Bee's Mango Butter Lipbalm - £3.14 - Debenhams

I'm getting a bit bored of using my trusty Coconut Oil on my lips so think I will get this as a bit of a chage for during the summer months.

Brilliant™ Anti-Humectant Pomade 75ml - £16.20 - Debenhams

I think this would come in very handy for taming my hair during the warmer months, no matter how perfectly straight it is when I leave the house the frizz always manages to creep back in.

Have you tried or reviewed any of these products?

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March Beauty Wish List

I thought I would do a series of monthly beauty product wish lists and so here we go...this is my list for March 2014

got2b Volumising Style Powder 10g - £3 - Superdrug

I really want my hair to be more voluminous and this powder has some great reviews on the net.

Miss Sporty Lasting Colour Nail Polish Fatal Black 80 - £1.99 - Superdrug

I love black nail polish and definitely like the look of this one.

Maybeline Color Show Nail Electric Yellow 749 - £2.99 - Superdrug

How can anyone not love this bright spring/summery colour for their nails? after the grey depressing weather we have had lately this will cheer me and my nails right up!

Cosmopolitan Perfect Finish Foundation Brush - £6.99 - Superdrug

I'm a finger applying type of person but after seeing some fantastic flawless results using brushes I would like to give it a go.

Organix Macadamia Oil Dry Styling Oil  100ml - £6.99 - Boots

I really enjoy using hair oil, my hair always feels and looks amazing after using them and although coconut oil remains my favourite I am working my way through all of them, this ones next on the list.

Barry M Bold Waterproof Eyeliner - £3.99 - Semi-Chem

Just looks like a nice bold liner.

2True Colour Duo Eyshadow Shade 3 - £1.99 - Superdrug

Love these colours together.

Miss Sporty Lash Millionaire Mascara Black 1 - £3.49 - Superdrug

I need a decent mascara and always struggle to find a really good one.

Do you have any of these products? or have you tried a sample and think that there is better options out there? any replacement recomendations?

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Coconut Oil - Beauty Uses

So I thought what perfect way to start off my blog than by writing about something I truly love, and that is.......Coconut Oil!

I love coconuts, I love coconut products but what I'm writing about here is something that is actually an edible food product and what I class as a multi use beauty product and that is coconut oil.

You can purchase coconut oil from health food shops like Holland & Barrat and there is also tons of different brands. I have seen some people rave about a brand called 'Nutiva' but I personally haven't tried that so can't really comment on it, I buy mine online and always use the same brand which is 'Biona - Organic Virgin Coconut Oil' and for the 400g jar it normally cost around 6/8 pounds, now that may seem quite expensive for something that isn't even lets say a genuine beauty product but I have been using this for more than 3 years now and I believe that it's worth every penny you spend on it and that 400g jar will probably last you a good few months too.

Coconut oil comes in a jar in a solid state and stays that way in room temperature unless you live somewhere that has very hot weather, when you scoop some out of the jar it will slowly begin to melt in your hands.

So what do I use this holy grail product for? lets see...

Moisturising - You can use Coconut oil as a safe and natural skin moisturiser either as a full body moisturiser or just on certain parts, it leaves your skin incredibly soft and hydrated not to mention smelling amazing. I don't apply as much to my face as the rest of my body though as I feel it leaves me looking too oily so that would be something to watch out for if you are prone to oily skin.

What I normally do is put around a spoonful of oil into a small container and then place it in a sink of hot water so that the oil melts whilst I take my shower, I then slightly pat myself dry and apply the now liquid oil all over my body giving it a few minutes to soak into the skin.

Hair Treatment - I starting using coconut oil as a hair treatment because my hair had become dry and damaged over the years due to heat style's and dyes etc, My hair is in a much better condition now (thanks to the C/O in my opinion) but I still use coconut oil as a deep conditioning treatment roughly one a fortnight to keep my hair looking soft and shiny.

To use as a deep conditioner/mask for your hair melt the oil in the same way I described above and then massage into your hair with your fingertips, if you have oily hair then it would probably be best to keep clear of your scalp and roots and instead concentrate on the ends of your hair. After applying the oil let it sit in your hair for 20+ minutes, I normally use a shower cap and leave the oil in for an hour or more but this is up to you, after the wait time shampoo your hair twice making sure all trace of the oil is gone and then condition and style as normal afterwards.

Hair Smoother/Defrizzer -  Coconut Oil can also be used to tame and smooth frizzy hair.

Melt the tiniest (you don't need a lot at all here) amount of oil in the palm of your hand, and then apply with your fingers to wet, freshly washed hair before styling to help combat frizz, you can also use a tiny bit of oil to smooth down flyaways on already styled hair.

Lip Balm - I rarely get dry/cracked lips but I find applying a small amount of coconut oil as a lip balm during winter helps to keep my lips very smooth.

Nails/Cuticle Treatment - I keep my nails and cuticles healthy by massaging them with coconut oil (I do this with the same oil as I'm applying as moisturiser when I have just showered).

There is so much more things you can use this oil for, that's why I refer to it as my holy grail product :) you can find out lots more information and many more uses for coconut oil by researching the Internet, I only posted the few above that I have actually used it for myself.

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