Sometimes I'm finding myself in need for a good deep hair conditioning treatment, especially in the summer when the heat really gets to my hair it tends to become more dry and brittle.
I have recently started using a hair masque from Shea Moisture called Super Fruit Complex 10 in 1 Multi-Benefit Hair Masque. The ten benefots it is said to have are:

• Age Defy
• Colour Protect
• Hydrate
  
• Soften
• Nourish
• Anti-Stress
• Deep Condition
• Revive Body
• Strengthen
• Shine

The masque contains Marula oil, this comes from South Africa and has a very thin consistency, it is full of anti-oxidants, it's good for your hair, skin and nails. Rumour has it that elephants can get drunk when eating the Marula fruit. The masque also contains Biotin which helps to promote hair growth.
The Shea butter helps to deeply condition your hair, which helps bring back the moisture and soft feel.
A key ingredient in this masque is Superfruit, this is a mixture of Goji, Acai, Red Rasberry, Ketones and Guava Extract, this is rich in anti aging anti-oxidants.
I decided to give this masque a try because recently I have been noticing that my hair is becoming very dry, to be honest I didn't think the masque would do that much, but I was very surprised with the results.
After applying a generous amount of the masque to my hair from my roots to my ends and leaving it on for five minutes, I washed the masque away and dried my hair. I instantly noticed a difference in the softness and shine of my hair, it was also much easier to brush and de-tangle knots afterwards.
Before using the masque I was slightly concerned that my hair was damaged beyond repair so I was happy to see that it has bounced back to it's normal self. Usually in the winter I don't need to use much conditioner because my hair won't dry out due to the sun, I also don't usually use straighteners or curlers so there is no risk of heat damage.
The masque itself has a very thick consistency, the amount you need to use depends on the length of your hair, personally I have very long hair and I usually use about half a handful of product.

I would definitely recommend this masque to anybody that has aging, dry, heat damaged or brittle hair because this masque is an absolute miracle worker.
The pot is fairly large at 326ml and costs £10.99. I would buy this masque, compared to some of the others that I have used this is one of the most effective.

Hey everyone, so I know this is  a bit of an irrelevant topic but I decided to share with you how my summer has been so far, and also to apologise for my recent absence online.
Firstly I would like to bring up the fact that I haven't posted for a while on my blog, honestly I've been incredibly busy. A couple of months ago I moved from Norfolk to Northamptonshire to be with more of my family and I have had to settle down, make new friends and get a job. However I am going to be posting more frequently and I have lots of new exciting topics to talk about so keep your eyes peeled for new posts.

Moving on, I wanted to write about how my summer has been because I feel like I don't share enough of my personal life with my readers and I think it would be nice to talk about something non beauty related for once,

When it comes to getting a summer job this was quite easy for me, one of my best friends works at a shooting range and she managed to get me and her sister a job at a shooting range. It's actually a really nice job as well because your not constantly kept in a building all day, all you have to do is score for shooters and you get to be outside all day. Plus it means I get money to buy more make-up with.

When I moved I was worried that I wouldn't make any friends because I only knew two friends in the village where I live. but one night we went out and met some other teenagers in the village and since then I've been going out everyday with them. We really do get up to some interesting things, the other day we went and swam in a lake but then this girl found a leech on her and honestly id never seen so much panic in my life, everyone ran out of the lake, to be honest I'm not entirely sure it was safe because of the current but it was good fun.
Another time we went to a funfair and my friends tricked me and told me that my cart on a ride was coming off whilst we were on the ride and it was really fast, I was screaming the whole time asking for them to stop the ride (Which they didn't), when it got to the end of the ride I checked the cart and it was absolutely fine, it's funny looking back on it though.

To be honest I think that moving has been a good thing, I do miss my other friends, but I feel like there's so much more to do where I live now, it has been difficult after dropping out of college but I'm going back to college in September and studying Sport and Exercise Science level 3 Extended Diploma, I'm really looking forward to it as well because I've always loved sports and science (especially biology) so this course it right up my street.

Anyway I'm going to stop chatting on now because honestly I could go on all day and I really don't want to be boring you to tears, more posts will be coming soon!

If you have any suggestions of what you want to see on my blog let me know in the comments below.

(below are some pictures of me with some of my closest friends).

The main difference that I have noticed when mixing oil with my foundation is that my skin looks much more natural, you can’t see that I’m wearing foundation because the oil helps the foundation to blend in so perfectly with the skin.
The ratio that I usually use for foundation to oil is 4:1 this is because I don’t want my foundation to be too runny as I already have a rather thin foundation anyway (No 7 Airbrush Away) but I still like the shine that the oil adds to my face/. If you have a fairly thick foundation you may want to increase the amount of oil that you add. Personally I find it difficult to use thick foundation as it makes my face feel really cakey and I don’t like thinking about it clogging up my pores so I tend to go with fairly runny ones ayway.
The one slight con when using oil in your foundation routine is that it doesn’t quite have that full staying power and it can begin to stray, especially if you live an active lifestyle. I also wouldn’t recommend those with acne prone skin to use facial oil with foundation daily as oils have been known to clog pores and make acne worse, as I have fairly  dry skin facial oil is ideal for me to maintain the appearance and hydration of my skin.

I use the Renew Face Oil by Ermana. I found that this oil mixed really nicely with my foundation and did not separate at all after mixing.
The oil contains many ingredients beneficial to the skin, such as neroli and ylang ylang which helps to tone the skin and relieve irritation. The oil also contains plant oils, natural vitamins, minerals, anti -oxidants and  omega oils. Vitamin E is also in the oil to boost collagen and aid cell regeneration, this benefits mature/ ageing skin.
It is £25 for a 30ml bottle that comes with a glass pipette, all of Ermana’s products are organic and natural, I have used other products from them and have not been let down.
 

Overall I would say that this was a very good idea, I believe it was brought around by the You tuber Wayne Goss. Since day one of using oil in my foundation I have noticed a clearer, brighter complexion and now use oil in my foundation everyday.

A bar of soap has always been the traditional method of washing your face, in fact evidence suggests that we have been using soap since 2800 B.C. Currently in the world of beauty soap has been quite the controversial topic, some people are strongly for using soap and some people are strongly against it, it's all good and well giving your opinion on the matter, however what happens when we come face to face with the facts, I guess you'll have to keep reading to find out...

.We use soap because water does not mix with grease or oils.  Soap is hydrophilic and  hydrophobic as soap molecules have two different ends allowing it to mix with both oil and water.  Soap helps to bring water and oil together so that the grease and dirt is easily rinsed away from the skin.

Although soap is very effective in removing dirt and grime from deep into your pores it can actually remove useful bacteria which can be detrimental to your immune system.

• Due to soap having a high PH level it has been proven to cause drying effects to the skin, this may be beneficial to those with greasy skin, however it can be bad for those with normal to dry skin.
• Some soaps have fragrances which contain harmful chemicals, companies are not required to list the ingredients on their fragrances so you may have been using a soap and have no idea what types of chemicals you have been putting onto your skin.
  
• When it comes to anti- bacterial soaps, these should be avoided for use on children as anti- bacterial soaps contain a chemical called triclosan which is an antibacterial agent, it has been suggested that triclosan can cause disruptions with hormonal development, the chemical is currently under investigation for public health risk.
  

Experts say that we should only use soap when absolutely necessary, even after a long days work or lots of exercise, a simple rinse in the shower with water should be fine. This will ensure that you are not stripping your skin from natural healthy oils and useful bacteria. How often you use soap is up to you, and how often you should use soap is dependent on your skin type, if you are prone to have greasy and oily skin you should use soap more often than someone with normal to dry skin types.
When using soap I would recommend that you buy it unscented as you won't be putting any unnecessary harsh chemicals on your skin all because they nice.
I'm not saying that we ditch soap altogether but I do think that with overuse it will dry and dehydrate the skin, I have learned a lot about soap during the process of making this blog post and I am definitely going to be more conscious when buying it from my local supermarket.