How I Curl My Hair

Recently I have had trouble curling my hair. I used to swear by GHDs, but it got to a certain length and they just stopped holding the curl and they would drop out within minutes. But I recently discovered a new favourite, which gives a big, loose wave which I don't think looks too done, which is just the look I wanted!

 I was originally going to just write this post about the Nume curler, but I recently treated myself to some Bumble and Bumble products (I'd cast them as a luxury!) as I had a lot of points to spend on my Boots card (yay!) 

I thought I'd try the new Full Potential range, which claims to preserve and invigorate the hair to make it look fuller and stronger. This should also help reduce hair loss from breakage. The BB Styling Creme adds body, lifts the hair at the root and defines curl, which is what I bought it for. 

I'm not sure about the BB Full Potential range preserving my hair, but it definitely makes it look fuller and it makes it a lot more manageable and smoother. When used with the BB Styling Creme it seems to straighten or curl much better, when its straight it looks much smoother and has more body, and the Styling Creme helps hold the curls well too. I usually apply the Styling Creme when my hair is damp, although it can be used on wet or dry hair.

The Nume 32mm is the styling wand I went for, which is the largest barrel I believe, as they have a few variations. The Nume website is actually really helpful and has a Results page showing real life styles the wands create. The wand is so easy to use, some days I have been in a massive rush and had less than 5 minutes to curl it, but it still creates a nice, soft wave, even when rushed. After curling I brush them out slightly using my fingers and spray with hairspray. I haven't included a hairspray in my routine as I am yet to find a favourite. I'm currently using a Tony&Guy medium hold one, but I also like the V05 range and Elnett. 

I bought my Nume wand directly from the Nume website at a discounted price using Anna Saccone's 50% promotion code (not sure if this is still valid!). However I've seen that they often have discounts. Mine ended up costing me less than £40 I think with shipping and VAT which was an incredible deal! Plus they included a UK converter plug (I didn't think they would) and they work perfect. I recommend getting a discount code, don't pay full price if you can avoid it! 

What do you use to curl your hair?

Why I Love Aussie

I remember the day I decided to try Aussie, it was a good six years ago and my teenage self was reeled in by the glossy advert in the magazine showing one of those surfer babe girls with amazing hair! Since that day it's been the range I swear by. I've tried different products for my hair, anything that I hear is good I'll give it a go, but I just keep coming back to Aussie.. So what's so good about it?!

The shampoo and conditioner photoed are from the Mega range, which is good to prevent product build up. However I've tried almost all of the different ones and they're all great! I tend to just usually read the description and pick one that suits my hair type. Simples. What I love about Aussie is that I rarely experience any product build up. Other shampoos and conditioners I've tried tend to leave my hair feeling heavy and it often goes greasy quicker. Whereas with the Aussie range I only have to wash it 2-3 times a week! 

The leave in conditioners are great to spray on after you've washed your hair to help brush it through. If you've got long hair like me this can often be a horrendous task! Aussie leave in conditioner makes this so much less painful. The conditioners leave the ends of my hair feeling so soft too, it's that kind of soft where you can't stop running your fingers through it! The 3 Minute Miracle Treatments are also worth checking out, I love them for the occasional deep conditioning treatment. 

The Miracle Dry Shampoo is my recent new discovery! I'm really, really impressed with this product. I've never found a dry shampoo I actually like, they usually make me choke on the fumes they're so strong and they make my room stink for hours! And they're not that effective even then. So I usually just use talcum powder! But this one has quite a nice scent and it's a lot more effective than others I've tried. So I'm a happy bunny!

Oh and I forgot to mention, the whole range smells amazing! People have actually commented on how my hair smells, it's that good. It's just the most delicious fresh, fruity smell, I still can't get enough.

Although I love Aussie it is quite pricey so I usually just buy it when the offers are on (which is a lot of the time!) You can view the full range here at Boots.

What's your favourite haircare range?