Macadamia Natural Oil Luxe Repair Set/ Hairtrade

I love hair oils, they really work wonders and make such a difference to the condition of your hair, and it's to them i credit my hair to getting to the length it is. Although i have tried my fair share of different oils one that had been on my wishlist for a while was the Macadamia Heeling Oil Treatment, so i was very happy to get to test out no only the Macadamia Oil but the Rejuvenating Shampoo,  Deep Repair Mask and No Tangle spray as well, all packaged together in a set with a Macadamia Oil infused comb. 

The Macadamia natural oil products are a combination of Macadamia nut and Argan seed oils to nourish and repair the hair whilst also banishing frizz and restoring the hairs elasticity and shine. 

The first thing i noticed about the Macadamia products is their amazing smell, it surprised me a bit actually as it wasn't what i was expecting but its warm, sweet, fruity and incredibly addictive. I like that all the products have the same scent as the smell it's quite powerful and it really lingers in the hair. 

The Rejuvenating Shampoo is probably the most nourishing shampoo i have ever used! It literally makes my hair feel amazingly soft, and feels like it would be conditioning enough on its own without even using a conditioner afterwards. It is also really good for your hair not containing any nastiness its sulfate and Paraben free doing only good to your hair, i really been enjoying using it. 

The Deep Repair Mask is an intense treatment to really nourish and rejuvenate dried out hair. The mask is for use on clean wet hair so i use it after the Rejuvenating Shampoo and then leave it to soak in for about five minute, it is recommended for seven but it depends how much time i have. I do have very fine hair that does get greasy easily so i don't apply it to the roots just the mid-end sections and it really does a great job of conditioning it making it so smooth and soft. The only problem i've found is its slightly too heavy for my fine hair and was making my hair look greasy pretty quickly. Perhaps as the shampoo is so nourishing i cant use the two together. 

The No Tangle Spray is a pre-styling de-tangling spray, that also helps prevent breakage. Having such fine hair i don't really have a problem with my hair tangling or matting, apart from when i've backcombed and curled my hair for a night on the tiles, the aftermath can be some serious bedhead in the morning. However i wanted to test it out so i have started spaying some in my hair before drying it and the first time i did i got a compliment on my hair, I'm not really sure why i think it might have just added a bit of healthy shine but i have most definitely continued to do so since. 

The Macadamia Natural Oil Treatment is targeted for dry, damaged and colour treated hair aimed to help nourish, rejuvenate and restore your hair to a healthy condition. The oil can be used on damp or dry hair to style and finish the hair. With most oils as i like to apply a fair amount before bed i find they make my hair greasy so i cant use them every night, however with the Macadamia oil i was surprised how incredibly light it is even when just applied the hair doesn't look greasy and by the morning it all seems to have been absorbed, which is great as i can use it every night if i want to. I also like to apply it just too the ends of my hair if their looking bit dry after styling and it does a great job at smoothing down the ends and adding a healthy shine. 

I have been really impressed with the Macadamia products, the oil in particular i love how light it is and i would recommend it to anyone with fine hair that can get greasy easily. Im also a big fan of the shampoo and i think having all the products in a set is a great way to try them all for a much cheaper price.

The Macadamia products are all available at Hairtrade

Have you tried the Macadamia products? What did you think?

Alchemy Oils Grapefruit Hair Remedy

I was really excited to be sent a bottle of Alchemy Oils Grapefruit Hair Remedy to try recently as i love using hair oils and credit them to my hair actually getting past that annoying inbetween length.
Grapefruit Hair Remedy is an all natural oil consisting of five super oils that can be used on all hair types as a hair treatment or to style and nourish the ends of the hair.
The five oils it contains are,
Grapefruit oil,
Coconut oil,
Avocado oil,
Almond oil,
and last but not least Castor oil.
All the oils have different properties and help to improve the condition of your hair, Grapefruit oil is a good source of vitamin C, its great at giving the hair a natural shine and helps fight dandruff. Coconut oil is well known as being a wonder product for the hair and skin as its rich in nutrients and helps promote hair growth. Avocado oil contains essential fatty acids to strengthen and revive dried out and damaged hair. Almond oil has a high content of vitamin E and Omega 6,3 and 9 which aids hair growth and thickens and Castor oil helps to protect your hair and promote a healthy scalp, wow that is a whole lot of Vitamins and goodness packed into one little bottle!
The oil comes in a small glass bottle with a cork lid, i wasn't too sure how i was going to like using it as in the past when using an oil without a pump i've found it gets very messy! However luckily the opening to the bottle is a sort of funnel shape which seems to help a great deal and i've actually not found it messy to use even thought its quite a runny oil, which is great as there is noting worse than pouring out way too much oil than you need.
The oil is quite thin and very fruity smelling, i actually find it a bit sweet for my liking as i tend to prefer more coconut smelling oils. I started to use the oil just through the ends of my hair as it can get quite dry just to style it, you don't really need a lot of oil to do the trick and it does a great job and smoothing down the ends of the hair and giving great shine. I also tested it out as a hair treatment over night, so before bed i applied it to my roots massaging it into my scalp, i also worked it through the rest of my hair wrapped it up in a bun and then slept in it. When i washed it out in the morning my hair felt amazingly soft and light, it was also so shiny and healthy looking and not at all greasy which surprised me as when i've tried this before with other oils my hair tends to look a bit greasy even after washing it out.
I've enjoyed using the Grapefruit Hair Remedy over the last few weeks particularly as a treatment, it really did make my hair feel so light and soft the next day and so much more shiny than usual, I'm going to keep applying it through the ends of my hair and do a weekly treatment, I'm interested to see if it does help my hair grow a thicken at all with continued use.

Alchemy Oils Grapefruit Hair Remedy* 100-ml is a available from www.alchemyoils.co.uk and costs £17.99