Drugstore Holiday Haircare | John Frieda Beach Blonde Review

When it comes to my hair I have to say I have never been faithful to one brand. Like many women I suffer from a period of commitment phobia which drives me from product to product, each promising me something new and exciting. I guess I am always looking for something better, something that will do exactly what I want so much so that I would happily commit and not stray down the Boots hair isle ever again. 

I am currently in a pretty stable and committed relationship with a brand called Windle & Moodie. I am currently so obsessed that I talk about the brand when ever I can and it has actually changed my hair so much that I think we may start going steady. But more on my hair boyfriend later.

Holiday hair is something we all get. Parched from the sun, dry from the pool chlorine and crispy from the sea air. We can't all pull off tousled salty waves like a beach goddess and when I get home all I want is to re-hydrate and wash away the sand stuck in my scalp and this is where John Frieda Beach Blonde knocks the ball out of the park.

The John Frieda Beach Blonde range was discontinued a few years ago but there was such uproar on Facebook that they had to bring it back! And I for one would offer John a pat on the back for that decision. 

These cute minis are perfect for holiday hand luggage and the scent of mint and coconut just screams summer sun. One sniff of this and I am back on a warm beach, slathered in coconut sun oil and eating an ice lolly - In fact they should make a perfume! 

The shampoo and conditioner cleanses the hair to remove and clarify all the environmental build up. Also, don't let the name fool you! The Beach Blonde range is not actually just for blondes, infact there is nothing in the product especially for any hair colour and it wont lighten it either!

I would say this is a bit of a dupe for the Bumble & Bumble Surf range, but with out the awful price tag. These little guys are always on 3 for 2!! I really liked how clean my hair felt after using this little combo and the ends definitely felt hydrated. I have stocked up for all of my holidays coming up!!

John Frieda Beach Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner Travel Size, £2.00 Each

Do you remember the original Beach Blonde range?

Stay beautiful

xoxo

White Noise: Holiday Look #2

The sun was setting on my final night in Spain, we walked down to a seaside cove for a spot of dinner and along the way stopping to look out to sea. This Miss Guided dress was perfect for a glass of wine and a dinner of sea food Paella. The holiday flew by way to fast and I was sad to be coming home after just four days in the sun. 

Photographs by ADE Photography

Dress: Miss Guided Crochet Skater Dress

Shoes: Peacocks 

Necklace: Forever 21

Clutch: Kate Spade 
Sun Hat: Forever21
Sunglasses: Sheriff & Cherry

Watch: Michael Kors

Stay beautiful

xoxo

Summer Time Madness | Holiday Look #1

I took a little long weekend to sunny Spain a couple of weeks ago. It was so lovely to take a break and enjoy the sunshine. We decided to go out for cocktails and I thought it would be the perfect time to wear my favourite new dress from Miss Guided. Separates seem to be having a bit of a moment this season and this dress is seriously cute. The top hangs open exposing your back which I love - I had sunburn as you will see. 

I teamed the monochrome dress with some turquoise accessories which looked great in the sunshine. I love this outfit, I may even pull it out for my birthday in a couple of weeks. 

Photographs by ADE Photography

Dress: Miss Guided Scallop Dress 

Shoes: Peacocks 

Necklace: Forever 21

Clutch: Kate Spade 
Sunglasses: Sheriff & Cherry

Watch: Michael Kors

Stay beautiful

xoxo

My Hand Luggage Holiday Essentials

I am exhausted and I have just got back from a four day holiday. How is this possible? I did nothing.....apart from lazing by the pool and slapping on the SPF, I spent the 4 days eating my weight in paella and drinking like a fish late into the night. My family have been holidaying in the same Spanish resort for nearly 25 years and not being one to break tradition I hopped on a flight and spent a long weekend in the sun. 

In preparation I tipped the entire contents of my beauty stash onto my bed and starfished in them for a while. My house mates think I am crazy to have so much! As any beauty addict will know it is often painful to decide what to take on holiday, you never know what may be thrown at you and the warm weather requires extra strength products to stop you face looking like you have slapped on a melting mask. 

So these are my top picks for hand luggage holiday essentials -

1. Goldwell DualSenses Rich Repair 6 Effect Serum

I try really hard to look after my hair. Highlighting it every few months had left is really dry and damaged. The effects of chlorine and intense sunlight on holiday do nothing to help banish the candy floss fuzz. I discovered a new hair hero in the Goldwell DualSenses Rich Repair 6 Effect Serum and I am obsessed. After washing my hair I rub a pea size amount in to the ends of my hair, where most of the breakage is. It seals the cuticles and nourishes the split ends to prevent breakage, leaving it silky smooth and soft. I can't live with out this product and it saves my holiday hair.

3. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser SPF20 Oil Free - Shade: Blush

If there is one product that you need this summer it is this one! I have never been much of a fan of tinted moisturiser, having struggled with acne I find they do not give enough coverage. Having been on Roacutane for a couple of months now my skin has cleared up considerably and so I can now get away with slightly less coverage. The Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser SPF20 Oil Free gives the exact amount of coverage that you would want pool side. It blurs imperfections and evens out skin tone, but it gives a lovely natural dewiness to the skin that you don't get from thick foundations. It also has the added benefit of SPF and the tube lasts for ages. 

2. Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Defense SPF45 

My natural skin colour matches that of a cold chicken you find in a supermarket. Pale, slightly yellow and you can see every thread vein or skin follicle; so sexy. Because of this I need to protect the skin on my face with a relatively high SPF. The Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Defense SPF45  is so light it can be used under your moisturiser or foundation. It comes out slightly tinted but once it is rubbed onto the skin the colour disappears. I love this product because it doesn't leave the thick greasy feeling on your face that some other facial SPF's leave. I am pleased to say my face was the only part of me that did not burn, the rest of the supermarket chicken got cooked! Ouch!

4. Clinique Lash Power Feathering Mascara - Shade: Black Onyx

I am having a bit of a Clinique fan girl moment. When I first tried this mascara I really wasn't keen. It dries up very quickly and you do need to add a few layers to get the lashes looking nice. But after taking it on holiday with me I am now obsessed! It coats each lash making them appear longer and fuller. The best part is that with even an excessive amount of sweat and pool time there was not a panda eye in sight.

Goldwel DualSenses Rich Repair 6 Effect Serum, RRP £9.60

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser SPF20 Oil Free, RRP £34.00

Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Defense SPF45, RRP £26.00
Clinique Lash Power Feathering Mascara, RRP £18.00

Do you have any holiday essentials?

Stay beautiful

xoxo