Liz Earle Botanical Shine Haircare

Liz Earle has introduced their new and improved Botanical Shine Haircare, with their new ingredient, Kalahari melon oil. Kalahari melon oil replaces yangu oil, which was previously a key emollient ingredient in the Liz Earle Botanical Shine Hair Conditioners and Hair Oil. No longer able to sustainably source yangu oil, Liz Earle explored alternative options to this ingredient. Kalahari melon oil is a highly effective nourishing ingredient that is rich in linoleic acid and omega 6, leaving the hair perfectly nourished, smooth and with a brilliant shine. 

The Botanical Shine Haircare range features five naturally active products, including re-formulated Botanical Shine Nourishing Hair Oil and three Botanical Shine Conditioners:

Botanical Shine Shampoo for all hair types (£10 for 200ml)

Dubbed 'Cleanse & Polish' for hair, this fresh scented botanical shampoo contains nourishing West African shea butter, natural source Vitamin E and gentle naturally derived botanical cleansers to leave hair smooth, clean and soft. Extracts of apple and orange encourage impeccable shine and natural gloss. 

NEW Botanical Shine Conditioner for fine or oily hair (£10 for 200ml)

Formulated with specially-selected extracts of black cohosh, Kalahari melon oil, blue seakale and shine boosting apple and orange extracts, this naturally active conditioner balances oily, dull or lifeless hair leaving it shiny, volumised and full of life.

NEW Botanical Shine Conditioner for normal hair (£10 for 200ml)

Help your hair reach its true, radiant potential with this creamy, colour-safe conditioner. Specially formulated with botanical extracts of meadow foam, nourishing Kalahari melon oil, blue seakale and shine boosting apple and orange extracts, this naturally active conditioner leaves normal hair glossy, hydrated and in perfect condition. 

NEW Botanical Shine Conditioner for dry or damaged hair (£10 for 200ml)

Specially formulated with botanicals extracts of softening West African shea butter, Kalahari melon oil, blue seakale and shine boosting apple and orange extracts, this luxurious conditioner nourishes dry or damaged hair, leaving it hydrated, smooth and under control. 

NEW Botanical Shine Nourishing Hair Oil (£17.25 for 50ml)

Formulated with a luxurious blend of specially-selected botanicals and enriched with nourishing Kalahari melon oil, this sublime hair treatment is luxurious, yet lightweight. Applied to damp or dry hair, it instantly conditions, protects against heat damage caused by styling and infuses hair with a natural shine. It evens helps reduce blow-drying time.

Liz Earle Botanical Shine Haircare range is available from Boots.com and John Lewis. 

Tried & Tested: Micro Mist Treatment & Blow Dry at Easton Regal Salon

I visited the Easton Regal salon recently for their fifth birthday celebrations for a colour, cut and blow dry and to try out their signature micro-mist treatment. The Clerkenwell salon is set over an impressive three flours and has a contemporary, modern feel.  The owners Bryn and James, who started their careers at Trevor Sorbie, aim to offer a luxury 5 star personalised service.

After a consultation with the stylist, I opted for going one shade darker colour-wise and a trim to get rid of my split ends. The micro mist treatment was applied after the colour and before the cut, which involved an intensive mask being applied to my hair before sitting under the Japanese hood that uses the power of mist to penetrate hair and lock in any treatment right down to the hair follicle.

Before & After: Colour, Cut, Blow Dry and Micro Mist Treatment

Eco-friendly and Paraben-free Kevin Murphy’s Born Again Mask for damaged hair was applied to my hair and I was left under the device for around 10 minutes. Microscopic droplets circulate around the head and the device uses a warm mist not steam to swell the hair and open up the cuticle. Particles of mist are much smaller and lighter than those of steam and so can penetrate the cuticle of the hair to a greater depth and micro mist pushes the product deeper into the hair. The cool shot at the end of the treatment, closes the cuticle and traps the treatment inside the hair shaft which gives longer lasting results. 

Overall, I was impressed with the service I received and would recommend adding the micro mist treatment on to your visit as the end result was silky smooth hair that lasted a couple of weeks and it's definitely helped my semi permanent colour last longer! Have you ever heard of the Micro Mist treatment?

Micro Mist Treatment and Blow-dry costs £55 at Easton Regal Hairdressing, Clerkenwell Road, EC1 

Ojon Damage Reserve Restorative Hair Treatment Review

I love hair masques and treatments, especially ones that can repair and put the moisture back into my dry/damaged hair. I have naturally curly, frizzy, chemically treated hair, which I colour, highlight, use heat etc so I am always on the lookout for products that can help reverse the damage! 

Ojon Damage Reserve Restorative Hair Treatment

I took part in the John Lewis/Ojon trade in event last week whereby I took an empty bottle of shampoo and swapped it for a bottle of Ojon Damage Reserve Shampoo & Conditioner (worth £40) absolutely free! I visited the Newcastle John Lewis store, and the Ojon girls were very helpful and suggested the hair treatment would be good for me to try and they would send me a sample in the post as they had ran out of the stock. The girls advised to use the shampoo and conditioner just once a week as it was a rich formulation and would be too heavy on the hair to use every day and to use the treatment once a week. 

Ojon Damage Reverse

The Ojon Damage Reserve Restorative Hair Treatment contains pure Ojon oil – a rare and powerful natural ingredient that’s rich in essential lipids similar to those found in healthy hair and formulated without preservatives, water, artificial colour and silicones.

I scooped half a teaspoon of the solid balm and warmed it up by rubbing between my hands until it transforms into oil. I distributed evenly throughout hair and scalp – a little goes a long way! I then applied gently heat from my hairdryer for a few seconds and then wrapped a warm towel and left on my hair for an hour, for a more intensive treatment you can leave this on your hair overnight. The treatment oil smells like chocolate orange...yum! I washed my hair using the Ojon Damage Reserve Shampoo – I would recommend shampooing twice to make you get all of the oil out and then I followed with the Ojon Damage Reverse Conditioner.

Solid Ojon Balm

When warmed the Solid Balm turns into Ojon Oil 

I left my hair to dry naturally and didn't apply any products – and my locks felt amazing and so much stronger and healthier afterwards! Once I straightened my hair I could see a dramatic difference in the condition of my hair – it was silky smooth and shiny. Normally if I style my hair, then sleep on it; I wake up to frizzy, unmanageable, wavy, knotted hair – what you would call ‘bed head’. This morning I was surprised to find that my hair was completely perfect - no frizz in sight, still completely straight, smooth and no knots. 

Although this product is quite pricey at £32.50, you only need to use this treatment once a week and you only need a tiny amount so I can imagine this tub is going to last a very long time. I shall be keeping up with this weekly ritual and if you too have very dry/damaged hair I would definitely recommend this product.

You can purchase Ojon Damage Reserve Restorative Hair Treatment for £32.50 for 100ml from John Lewis, Boots, & House of Fraser.