#REVIEW- This One Light Hair Oil

Up until a year ago, I couldn't imagine any two words I disliked more in the same sentence.  'Hair' and 'Oil.'

Unless I'm mistaken and this is once again 2001, the slicked back look really isn't all it's cracked up to be. I mean SURE it's all over the catwalks and fashion magazines (and ironically the one below).

But we all know in every day life, greasy hair is a huge no-no. I mean, there's a reason dry shampoo is a gazillion-dollar market. Because when it comes to hair, mid-lengths and ends can be matt n messy or smooth and silky, curly or straight. Just leave the roots alone. 

Remembering the many (many) hair disasters I had as an adolescent (slicked back pony with two bits coming down at the front, anyone?) it was with trepidation that I read about the trend for 'hair oils'.

But having tested a few 'higher end' samples and liked, I've got to say- finally, nice hair oils have made their way in to the drugstore market. 

I got this on offer at Superdrug. It was £3 as opposed to £7 which (I think) it's creeped up to now *major sad face* But will I repurchase at that price? Well, let's read on and find out.

What it Says

Get your locks under control with This One, a lightweight, nourishing, smoothing and shine enhancing hair oil- use pre blow dry for taming frizz or after for finishing shine.

A short description, but packed full of buzz words- would this be the nourishing, smoothing, shining oil my dry hair was after?

I used it as suggested, taking one or two small pumps, rubbing between hands and running through the mid-lengths and ends of hair.
I'll be honest, I was expecting it to feel sticky or bunched together after blowdrying, but it felt neither.
It is very lightweight and the-morning-after-the-night-before, my hair just feels clean and fresh not bogged down by product at all.

I'm very interested in the ingredients, as this promises argan, pequi and jojoba all in one tube for a very reasonable price. Looking on the back of the product there are a lot of confusing names I don't recognise. I do see references to all three oils, but you have to wonder at the quality and/ or quantity of what's used.

But what am I expecting for £3? Overall I'm an impressed reviewer and lover of all things hair. I've been using this for around three weeks now and hardly made a dent, so for me, this was well worth the money.

Review by Numbers

Did it live up to it's promises?-4/5. My hair is smoother and more tamed without being weighed down or greasy. Success!

Packaging- 4/5- I really like the packaging. The bottle isn't too bulky, so it's easy to have one hand on your hair and another pumping product in a slap-dash or hurried manner. It's really light too, so would be great for traveling (and we all know how I feel about that!)

Value for money- 5/5-at £3 you can not go wrong. And if this is still on offer at Superdrug, I'd urge you to go and pick it up now. Go on, what are you waiting for?! For £7...hmm, well that is a price-hike, isn't it?! But I guess the whole point is to get you hooked.
So let's put it this way- I will always have a hair oil in my regime and I much prefer this to the other high-street versions- L'oreal's Extraorndinary Oil and Tresemme Liquid Gold.
Both feel like they're packing much more silicone than the This One one (my, that's a literary confusion)

Recommend to a friend? Yes.If you're looking to get in to hair oils you don't want to splash too much cash (what if you don't like it, afterall?) So I would definitely recommend you check out This One.

Have you tried any other products in the This One range? What do you think?



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Resolution- #Candy Crush

WHO wants to look glam/ pretty/ not-quite-as-rubbish-as-they-feel with a minimal amount of effort?

Who wants to be perked up with just a quick swipe and, if the time calls for it, no mirror? 

I do and I do to all these things!

So I got real and made a purchase I've wanted for ages but never had enough gusto to just go and buy. And boy, I know I'm jumping on the bandwagon a little late here, but this has (surprisingly) become my favourite lip product :) Yay. 

It's the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter. And the shade I have is Candy Apple.

Now, let me do a little explaining here- I'm a big lipstick girl. And more than anything, I love bright shades and colours.
'Light' and 'a wash of colour' just don't, well, wash with me.
Or so I thought.
As much as I'd heard rave reviews of these lip butters, they just didn't appeal to my sense of garishness.
Why go demure when you can go bold?! I thought. But then I really got in to the 'less is more' 'beauty from within' thing and I realised subtle can sometimes mean sexier.
Oh yes, I said that word.

Not only do I love the colour of this, I love the name- so American and also quite autumnal (which I know is completely the wrong season, but come October who'll be the one laughing?!*
*hopefully me

This fits so nicely into my every day make-up bag, as well as being nice for weekends/ dinners/ casual evenings out.
And it's so easy to apply, you don't even need a mirror (or the ol' back of a knife trick).
I also like how moisturising this is. The name 'butter' makes it sound a bit slippery, but it's not a bit. It doesn't slip and slide across your face and it has a lovely glossy yet not sticky finish.

So today's post is a bit rambly, but the #Resolution behind it is to wear this as much as possible because it's freakin' lovely.
And also to tell you, if you haven't already, to go out and get yourself one. Especially since this is just £5.99 at Superdrug at the moment.
Because I'm very glad I read those blog posts and paid attention too :)  Follow @styleresolution

Style Resolutions- #Review: Pantene Deep Moisture Souffle

It could be a long and crappy winter, central heating, over-processing-

Whatever it is, my hair was feeling seriously dry.

I find that intense conditioners work well to smooth and restore shine, but the effect's faded by the second day after washing.

By Day Two, I'm left with the same, parched-feeling hair.

So I decided to try the Pantene Deep Moisture Souffle, daily moisturiser for hair.

What it says-

Daily leave-in conditioner (for colour treated hair).
Locks in moisture for 48h for luxurious softness and instantly enhances shine.

I expected the consistency to feel like a styling mousse- light and airy.

But this has a gel texture that you can really feel when you rub between your hands. Unlike styling mousse, it doesn't expand, either, which means you don't end up with too much product which you then feel you have to use and voila- crispy hair (we've all been there).

My main concern about a product that's supposed to moisturise hair was- will it make it greasy? The 90s may be 'in' but...I'm not prepared to take grunge that far. Lanky locks are definitely not a winner.

Although I deliberately avoided the roots, it's safe to say that the answer was no.

The first time I applied this was to freshly washed, damp hair, which I then blow dried.

Already my hair felt soft and shiny and quenched.

I then applied it to day-old hair, which was slightly damp from the shower.

Finally, I worked it in to the tips the next day a few hours before washing.

I've since repeated this routine and the result? My hair genuinely doesn't feel as dry anymore.

I was dubious about a product that called itself a moisturiser for hair- a bit of a gimmick, surely?

But this has definitely done for my locks what a good old pot of Nivea does for my face.

Take this, hair!

Review by Numbers

Did it live up to it's promises?-4/5. Yes, it's not a miracle worker (but then it doesn't claim to be). What it does claim is to.......and on that front, it delivers. You need to put the effort in though

Pacaging- 3/5- I like the pinky purple colour, but the head is a little cheap.

Value for money- 5/5- It's like £4.29- you can't get a lot of magazines for that price these days

Recommend to a friend? Yes! (though all of them have lovely hair already)

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