Monday 7 October 2013

Lee Stafford Hair Product Favorites

It has taken me quite a while to find hair products that I absolutely love, but finally I have. My natural hair is very curly, very frizzy and it knots quite easily, I constantly straighten it using my GHD's, and do everything I can to tame the frizz! (and trust me there is a lot). So I have compiled a review of a few of my favorite products, to help those in need of hair help, or just fancy trying something from a new range, but haven't really heard anything about it.

The first and probably most important, in my opinion, is the Heat Protecting Spray. I have used this product for years, and I repurchase way before I run out. This product is amazing, and can protect your hair up to a very high heat. Not only does it come in a pretty pink bottle, but its a good price too. This has a lovely smell to it, which stays in your hair, without making it smell to strong. I always get complimented on how nice my hair smells, once I have used it. It is so easy to use, you just spray a couple of times at arms length, all over your hair, although I spray more on areas like my fringe, which I tend to go over more, as I want to make it extra straight. It also leaves your hair with a healthy shine to it. This can be found in Boots for around £7


The next product I have fallen for, is the Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray.  I have never tried this before, but a few beauty bloggers have raved about salt spray's, so I thought I would jump on the band wagon. This product works really well for when you haven't really got time to properly curl your hair, but you fancy adding a bit of texture to it, you literally spray it on a few times to the ends of your hair, and scrunch up words, until it is textured to your liking. This has sunflower extract which means it doesn't leave your hair dry or sticky, but it keeps it moisturized with a nice shine to it. This is also perfect for holidays, and for those of you with really thin hair that never seems to want any texture, definitely give this a go. I believe this is in Boots for around £5.99


This product I think, is one of my all time favorite hair products, in the world. Ever. I just cant get enough, it is the Treatment for hair that never grows past a certain length And it does exactly what it says on the tin. It is so simple to use, and really works. After shampooing your hair, take a scoop about the size of an egg (although this depends on hair length and thickness) I have to use a lot, because of my sheer amount of hair *humph* and rub it into your hair, concentrating on the roots and tips, leave it in for 5 minutes *Que singing and bopping around in the shower* rinse off then condition as normal. It leaves your hair so soft and luscious its amazing! It recommends you do this only when you feel like your hair needs it, or until you can start to see a visible growth difference in your hair, so I tend to use it for about a week- 2 weeks then I have like a month off. I cant preach enough love for this product. If you are like me and straighten your hair everyday, you know it kills your hair to the point of no return, so this really is a miracle worker. This is in Boots for around £8, so worth it!


The last product on my list, is one I have actually had a while, and seem to forget about, and when I rediscover it, I fall back in love and it gets used a lot. This is the Poker Straight Dehumidifier and this is a godsend for people with curly hair. This is just a very fine mist that smells amazing, You spray from half an arms length downwards from your roots to the tip. This helps reduce unsightly frizz during humid weather, exercise etc for ages, giving it a healthy shine and making it feel so smooth its insane, you wont stop touching your hair. It helps maintain straightness in your hair and is perfect for when you don't have much time to use other products or spend time on your hair before hitting the gym. Go and get this if you have curly hair you spend your life trying to straighten.




These are my favorites from the Lee Stafford Hair range, I hope you found this useful, If you have tried any of the other products, especially the Moroccan range, then please let me know.


Thing's to do by 2014

I cant actually believe its October, and I will be turning 21 this month. I have just started my third year at uni, and its that time to start planning dissertations, and at times I just cant believe how quickly the year has gone. Everywhere is now setting up for Halloween with pumpkin everything, or Christmas, with Santa themed clothes and tinsel popping up all over the shops. There is so much I wanted to do before the end of the year, and I don't think I have achieved half of what I set out too, so I thought, that maybe if I compiled a proper list, it might spur me on to get going, so when I look back on my 2013, I will smile and be proud of some of the things I have done for myself. My list doesn't really have anything crazy on, like a bungee jump in Australia, but to me, the things still mean just as much, but on a smaller scale of accomplishments. So here it goes, my To do list before 2014; (In no particular order)

  • Try a Macaroon 
  • Volunteer
  • Read another Jane Austen book
  • See a shooting star
  • Spend a day watching old movies
  • Try Coffee
  • Go star gazing
  • Own a Macbook 
  • Go a day without swearing 
  • Do something in photography, i.e. take a course 
  • See Jessie J in concert
  • Finish my Wreck This Journal
  • Get a tattoo
  • Go abroad 
  • Attend every lecture for at least one week
  • Join a Gym, and do a class like Yoga
  • Be happy with my life

If I am honest, I don't know if I will achieve everything on my list, but I am hoping that I only miss completing this by a couple of things, and I am going to give it my best shot. I am ready to start 2014, with a new set of things I would love to achieve by then. I think it makes for a more exciting year by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, after all you're not young forever. 


Have any of you done a list like this, or preparing one for next year? I would love to hear some of the crazy things you would love to achieve in the next few months.


DP X