My Ombre Hair Care Routine

Herbal essences - Protection Mask,     Herbal Essences - Split End Cream,     John Frieda - Shampoo,     John Frieda - Conditioner

Ombre hair is something I have admired for quite a while basically since Zoe first got hers done. But I was always a bit sceptical of how it would look in my natural auburn/red hair. After some thought on it I decided to give it a shot in December. I got one of my work colleagues to do it for me as she is a hairdresser (one of the perks of working in a salon!), the first bleaching didn't lift my hair colour at all, which I was really disappointed about but that was all down to having colour build up in my hair, I had used colour B4 to remove my last dark hair dye so I could go back to my normal colour but doing this had built up colour so the bleach wouldn't lighten my hair. We tried again that day with a stronger bleach and it went slightly lighter which I was happy with. Then a couple weeks ago I got it done again and this time it went proper blonde which I love!

I decided to buy John Frieda Colour Renew Tone Correcting shampoo and conditioner to remove brassy tones from my bleached ends. I love using this product, I can see a difference instantly every time I use it, because it is specifically designed for colour-treated blondes it works perfectly and keeps your hair in fairly good condition. This is my second lot now and I am only buy them if they are on offer in Superdrug as I think they are really expensive otherwise.

Herbal Essences is a brand that I always have used. I love their products and their wonderful smell! I have used the beautiful ends shampoo and conditioner in the past but never tried any other products from the range. I decided to try the hair mask and the split end protection cream as they were both on offer, I love the smell of these products, they contain red raspberry and silk extracts which are lovely!

I use the mask once a week and my hair feels and smells amazing after it! My hair looks better and better each time I use it. The tub is fairly large which means that it will last you quite a while. 

The split end cream is used before blow-drying your hair, you rub it through the ends of your towel dried hair and then carry on with blow-drying as usual. It protects your hair and stops it from breaking, which is brilliant for bleached ombre hair.

Have you tried these products before? Comment below :)

January Favourites ♥

MUA Eye Palette - Undressed, Superdrug Mud Mask, Rimmel Match Perfecction - shade 010, Essie - Lights, John Frieda Tone Correcting Shampoo & Conditioner, Collection 2000 Skylash - Ultra Black, Barbara Daly Lipstick - Sugar Candy, Bourjois Liner Feutre - Ultra Black.

Hello! The first month of 2013 is well and truly over, so here is my January favourites. I am snowed in today and couldn't get to work, so a perfect opportunity to catch up on blogs, YouTube, Instagram and write this post! I hope you all had a good month :)!

MUA eye palette - Undressed, I love this palette! all the colours are really pigmented and last all day, I haven't yet invested in a Naked palette but I think the colours in this MUA one are very similar, so this one will do fine for the now! It is a bargain at £4.99 too!

Superdrug Face Mask. I don't use a lot of face masks but when I seen this collection of in Superdrug I thought I would give them a go, I have to say I really enjoyed using this mask, it is thick and smells lovely, it makes your skin feel lovely and soft after you have rinsed it off.

Rimmel London Match Perfection. I have written a review about this foundation (you can read it here) as I absolutely love it! I have put it in my favourites not just because it's my new go to foundation but because Superdrug and Morrison's are doing a deal the now, 2 for £10 which is great, so I am stocked up and just in time too as my previous one was just spitting out it's last drops!

This Essie polish in colour 'Lights' is such a lovely hot pink colour, it goes well with everything. I got this one for £1.99 from Fragrance Direct but this shade isn't featured on the website anymore as it has been updated with new polishes but there is a couple similar ones so you should go check it out anyway!

I got my hair Ombre'd at my work in December and again a week ago as I had a lot of colour build up in my hair so the bleach didn't go as blonde as I had wanted, but this time its a proper blonde and I am really happy with the result! 

I was recommended to use John Frieda Color Renew tone correcting shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo is purple and this colour takes out any brassy/orange tones from your hair after it has been bleached, since I have used it I can definitely see a lighter tone to my hair which I really like. I have been buying these on offer in Superdrug, 2 for 7.99. So if you have bleached hair then definitely try these I think they are brilliant. 

I have seen a lot of people rave about this Collection 2000 mascara since I bought it and I have to agree with everyone as I think it is really good. I have long eyelashes and I sometimes feel that certain mascaras pull them down or weigh them down a bit (if that makes any sense) but with this mascara my eyelashes stay up and in one place all day and don't feel clumpy at all. The wand is a winner for me as one side has short rubber bristles and the other has long rubber bristles. The short are great for smaller lashes on the inner corner of your lash line and the long bristles are good for the all over longer lashes, they are separated and evened out perfectly. I would highly recommend trying out this mascara!

I purchased the Barbara Daly lipstick a few months ago in one of the Tesco Extra stores and I haven't been able to find it anywhere else since. I think this shade is perfect for the winter months as its a very deep berry colour. I wear it with a basic eye look which shows it's colour off really nicely, it is very creamy and lasts a long time and it smells gorgeous!

Finally Bourjois Liner Feutre, I have tried several felt tip liners and none of them have lasted through the day as long as this one does. The nib is thick at the base and goes into a precise thin tip, so you can create thin lines or thick heavy lines. The packaging is well designed and makes it a lot easier to apply liner without a smudge or a stab in the eye!

Have you tried any of these products?