My 'Simple' Skincare

Hey Guys! 

On Wednesday I did a post reviewing the Simple Water Boost Micellar Water and Hydrating Boost, so this week I wanted to show you guys how I incorporate these two products into my skincare routine along with the two other Simple cleansing products I use ♡ 

For the products I use on my face I don't use all Simple as I'm still making my way through a big tub of Nivea Face Cream and Primark Oil Balancing wipes, so I'll only be mentioning Simple products that I use on in my skincare routine.

Simple Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Water

I only use micellar water when I've been wearing make up and I'm wanting to remove it all before I cleanse by face. Previously I've always used Garnier Micellar Water but as I described in my previous post I wanted to try out Simple's Micellar Water so that I can see which one is better for my skin. I take an oval shaped cotton pad, apply the micellar water and then go around my face dissolving all the make up. I tend to repeat this step as most of the time I'll need to take a separate cotton pad to remove my eye make up as it is a little tougher to remove! 

Simple Kind To Skin Moisturising Facial Wash

I like to mix up by face wash depending how my skin is feeling on the day so I rotate between Simple Foaming Face Cleanser (which I left at my house up in Newcastle), Nivea Daily Essentials Exfoliating Face Scrub and the Simple Moisturising Face Scrub, but most of the time I use this face wash as it is really gentle on my skin. It is great in the morning for brightening my complexion after just waking up and also great for dissolving left over make up that the micellar water hasn't fully broken down. I like that it lathers up really quickly and is gentle enough for me to put around my eye area ♡ 

Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner

I don't use the Simple toner all the time as occasionally my skin is really dry and the toner can make it worse by making my skin feel really tight and uncomfortable, so I only use it every now and then. But it has become a great product for ensuring after cleansing my face all traces of make up have gone and I'm prepped for my moisturiser!

Simple Water Boost Hydrating Booster

My skin is a combination with a mix of dry skin and an oily t-zone but recently due to cold weather my skin has been horrendously dry! However since picking up the Hydrating Booster my skin has been so much better! With the Hydrating Booster you can use it three different ways, so for me I use it as a primer after I've cleansed by face and I'm prepping my skin for make up or moisturiser, so I put a bean sized dollop on my hand and apply that all over my skin rubbing it in. But sometimes if my skin needs some extra hydration I also use another method Simple suggest and add a pea sized amount to my moisturiser, mix it in and then apply it like I usually would and that leaves my skin feeling hydrated and glowing ♡

What is your favourite Simple product? Let me know in the comments below!

I've linked all the products I've mentioned so you can check them out too :)

See you on Wednesday my lovelies! ♡ 

Amy xx 

My DIY Halloween Outfit and Make Up

Hey Guys!

As I'm a university student we are expected to dress up for a lot of occasions and one of those occasions does happen to be Halloween. Last year I wasn't really bothered about going out or really celebrating Halloween, but this year I'm trying to make the most of the festive occasion! Halloween is very soon and I got invited to a Halloween birthday themed party: SPOOKFEST! So, I wanted to share with you guys a simple DIY Halloween outfit that you can put together with clothes and accessories from your own wardrobe and also a very simple make up look. I'm no make up artist and pretty terrible with make up so I went for something very easy and simple!

Outfit

Crop Top: Primark

Skirt: BHS

Socks: Primark

Boots: River Island

Choker: Primark

Hoop Earrings: Borrowed

I went as a classic vampire for this Halloween themed birthday party as I didn't have time to go out and buy a costume, also being a student means funds can be quite limited as well so you have to end up working with what you've already got. I could of easily been Veronica from Riverdale as well so these pieces can easily be mixed with other items to appear as another character. All the items I wore were from my wardrobe and I only needed to borrow some silver hoop earrings from my friend and my outfit was complete. If you don't have any of these pieces you can always go to Primark or a thrift shop. There are so many characters and people you can dress up as for Halloween, people at the party were Bananas in Pyjamas, Batman, Ned Flanders, a mermaid, a nurse etc! 

Make Up

Primer: Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Pro Multi Action Make Up Primer | 002

Foundation: Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Fond De Teint Anti-Fatigue Foundation | No. 52 Vanilla

Concealer: Rimmel London Wake Me Up Anti Fatigue Effect + Radiant Glow Concealer | 020 True Ivory

Powder: Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder | 003 Peach Glow 

Eyebrow Pencil: Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil | 002 Hazel

Eye Shadow: SEVENTEEN Easy On The Eye | The Big Smoke

 For my eye shadow I wanted to create a very dark bold eye to compliment the bold red lips. I put Warm Ivory all over my eye lids to create a plain base, I then took Slate Grey and placed it around the inner crease of my eye and on 2/3 of my eyelid as a base to put my creme silver eye shadow on the top. I then took Wild Khaki and with a small angled brush I placed it in the outer corner of my eye and swept it inwards towards where I'd placed Slate Grey. Getting a blending brush I then buffed it out as it is quite a dark shade and buffed it towards my brow bone and outwards where I would later apply my eyeliner wing. After buffing it out and both Slate Grey and Wild Khaki were combined I then took Cool Aluminium, a very silver creme eye shadow, and with my middle finger I dabbed it on top of Slate Grey all the way towards the inner crease of my eye, avoiding my outer crease where I had just buffed out Wild Khaki. Getting a small eye shadow brush that comes in the palette I then took some more of Cool Aluminium and  tapped some more around the middle of my eye and the corners. I then placed some of Wild Khaki on my water line, joining it with some Cool Aluminium so it reflected my actual eye lid. Then I applied my eyeliner. 

Eyeliner: Natural Collection Eye Liner 

Mascara: Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Reloaded | 001 Black 

Contour/Bronze: Maybelline New York Contour Palette | 01 Light Medium

Blush: Bourjois Paris Blush | 33 Golden Lilac

Lip Stick: Rimmel London Moisture Renew | 500 Diva Red

Highlighter: Soap & Glory The Perfect Ten Shadow Palette | Gold Coast 

I actually used an eye shadow for highlighter as it works better and is really pigmented, great for the cheekbones. 

Hair

I decided to leave my hair pretty simple so I just used my Remington Straightener 210 along with some dry hair shampoo in my roots for a little more volume so my hair didn't appear so limp :)

Who are you going as this Halloween? Let me know in the comments below!

See you on Wednesday my lovelies! ❤ 

Amy xx

Back to Uni Spotify Playlist

Hey Guys! 

Now that I'm back at university and officially start second year tomorrow I thought I would share my motivational Back To Uni spotify playlist. Music seems to get me through everything, whether its essays, homework, bad days and good days! It motivates me in the morning to get my arse into gear and be productive! This past year I've found a new love for Spotify as I discovered so many great playlists and charts for nearly everything like motivation, meditation, sleeping and stress. The 80's playlists are jamming!! So after browsing through all the charts and artists I created a bangin' playlist, so here is my Back To Uni playlist ♡ 

#1 Sun Comes Up by Rudimental & James Arthur 

#2 Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith

#3 Deliver by Fifth Harmony

#4 DNA by BTS

#5 Mic Drop by BTS

#6 Pied Piper by BTS

#7 Sleep Walking by Dreamcatcher

#8 New Rules by Dua Lipa

#9 Havana by Camila Cabello

#10 Friends by Justin Bieber feat. BloodPop

#11 Boys Boys Boys by Lady Gaga

#12 Heartline by Craig David 

#13 Defying Gravity by Glee Cast

#14 Bad Things by Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello

#15 Blue Monday '88 by New Order

#16 More Than Friends by James Hype feat. Kelli- Leigh

#17 It's Gonna Be Me by NSYNC

#18 Reggaeton Lento (Remix) by CNCO & Little Mix

#19 Lean On Me by Glee Cast

#20 Miracles (Someone Special) by Coldplay

#21 Passionfruit by Drake 

#22 You Want Me by Tom Zanetti

#23 S Club Party by S Club 7

#24 Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7

#25 Classic by MKTO 

#26 September by Earth, Wind & Fire

#27 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

#28 Wannabe by Spice Girls

#29 Rain by The Script 

#30 Lost by Frank Ocean

#31 Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

#32 G.U.Y by Lady Gaga

#33 Mi Gente by J Balvin

#34 Praying by Kesha

#35 Most Girls by Hailee Steinfield 

#36 Island by WINNER

#37 Love Me Love Me by WINNER

#38 Hola Hola by K.A.R.D

#39 One Last Time by Ariana Grande

#40 Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson

#41 Do You Remember by Jay Sean 

#42 Heartland by Tom Walker

#43 All Night Long by Lionel Richie 

#44 I Don't Feel Like Dancing by Scissor Sisters

#45 I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys

#46 Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield 

#47 Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day

#48 No Scrubs by TLC

#49 Dusk Till Dawn by ZAYN feat. Sia

#50 The Sky Is A Neighborhood by Foo Fighters

#51 Smile by Lily Allen

#52 Everybody Needs Somebody To Love by The Blues Brothers

#53 Gashina by SUNMI

#54 LaLaLa by Babylon 

#55 Babe by Hyuna

#56 Lady - Hear Me Tonight by Modjo

Follow my spotify for more playlists @amy3harris1998 ❤ 

What is your favourite song at the moment? And what song gets you really motivated?

See you on Wednesday lovelies! ♡ 

Amy xx

My Night Time Summer Skincare Routine | 2017

Hey Guys!

Over the past couple of months I have switched up my night time skin care routine
 a bit as I began to notice my skin gradually getting dry around my eyebrows and cheeks. I had also collected a few more products to give a try so I worked them into my skin care routine to see if they would work with the condition of my skin. 

Lets get started!

#1 Micellar Water

I've used Garnier's micellar water products before so I knew they would work out for me when removing my make up, especially stubborn products like mascara and eyeliner. I love that it is so pure and basic but is perfect at removing all the impurities, oil and make up I've worn all day. It is definetley a go to product! I even buy the cute little travel version when I go on holiday as its just so convenient! 

Sometimes if I just need to focus a little more on the removal of my eye make up because my eye shadow or eyeliner is a little stubborn I use the Nivea Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Make Up Remover. But the only thing I don't particularly like with this make up remover is that sometimes it stings and makes my eyes really sore, which doesn't seem right if it is suppose to be a product focusing on your eye area and states that it is 'extra gentle'. It isn't every time but it has happened to catch me out and basically blind me for a few seconds! But it works when I need it to so I'll continue to use it haha!

#2 Cleaner/ Scrub

In the evening I use my Simple Foam Cleanser as its great at removing the rest of my make up that was missed in the previous step. It is really gentle and soft, which is perfect as I tend not to use a really harsh scrub before applying a detox face mask and its been doing great wonders for my skin. Since using this product my skin has started to get much softer and brighter. When I wake up in the morning my skin isn't as patchy and I don't have any red inflammation which I used to experience when using other face scrubs and cleansers. At the moment I'm trying to be more delicate with my skin and treat it better so a gentle cleanser is always a good product to turn to ♡ 

#3 Face Mask

I've mentioned this face mask a few times now on my blog and it is still an amazing product! I don't use it every time I cleanse my face, only three times a week as using it every time would stress my skin out a bit too much and I don't want to use it excessively. As you might be able to tell I've finished all of it and will need to look for another face mask to use next, but I highly recommend the Pure Clay Purity Mask for it has helped clear my acne prone areas like my cheeks and jaw line. It does run out quite quickly though considering you are suppose to use it three times a week! 

#4 Serum/ Treatment Oil

I've been using this Serum for the longest time and I've always loved the results so I've never bothered trying anything new or a different brand. I probably will in the future when I'm in the experimenting mood but at the moment I'm happy with what it does for me! I like using a serum as it retains more moisture which is great for my dry skin. And it has anti-wrinkle remedies in it, and I know I'm only 19 but prevention is key and I have terrible terrible frown lines on my forehead so anything that will help reduce those I try haha!

#5 Night Cream

I've used this night cream for a while now and it is quite a thick night cream which some people aren't a fan of as it takes a lot longer to soak in and be absorbed by the skin, but for the evening I tend to put on a thicker cream so that my skin can absorb a greater amount of moisture while I sleep. They do say that between 10pm and 2am your skin is at its best healing point and so that is the time you should be applying products to be absorbed and getting a good night sleep. I'm not sure how true it is but I don't mind going to sleep a bit earlier now that I actually have things to do this summer :) 

#6 Eye Cream

This is one of the new products I had picked up and wanted to try! I have been using a few Lacura products for a while now, especially their serum. So, considering  this is a product from the same range I thought I'd see if it worked for me. So, after incorporating it into my skincare routine for around two weeks now I've began to really like it. It is a gel so it has a very sticky texture but after application give it about two minutes and it is fully absorbed and doesn't leave a sticky residue around the eye. You only need a really small amount as well so this small tub should last me a while! 

When it is officially Autumn I'll probably end up switching my skincare routine up again as my skin will probably get a lot of dry patches so I'll have to tailor what products I use to deal with that problem! Is anybody else looking forward to Autumn already?

What is your go to product when you get really dry patches on your skin? Let me know in the comments below!

See you tomorrow lovelies! ♡ 

Amy xx

Pukka Herbs | Review

Hey Guys!

I'm a huge fan of drinking green tea in the morning and never miss a day, so when I got given Pukka samples I was keen to try them out and see if they are as great as they claim! I've never tried Pukka before but I do know they are quite a trusted brand and that they have a mission to inspire change and reduce their carbon foot print, while producing great products!

I got given four packets and in each pack there were two tea bags to use. So I could try each tea twice and have a better verdict before choosing my favourite ♡ 

First of all I loved the packaging! It's much more unique and inviting than most natural tea products I've used and I'm very big on packaging. Packaging could literally encourage me to buy anything even if it was the most pointless thing like floss. So bonus points for the design and the information it gives you as well, like the pronunciation and meaning, what the individual tea is supposed to achieve and all the ingredients and important facts about the production of their range.

On their website they claim its also organic, vegetarian, wheat free, dairy free, nut free, caffeine free, vegan, gluten free, soya free and kosher so its great for anybody on any sort of diet or religious belief. Whether your vegan, allergic to nuts or dairy! So they are fit for all parts of the market. I would happily recommend them to anybody :)

The one thing I don't like, and this is with most herb type products, is that towards the end of the drink there are bits from the teabag that have rested at the bottom and they are really bitter if you end up drinking them. So I do have to leave some when I've finished. They have quite a strong scent as well so they can be a little overpowering if you aren't big on strong scents of herbs!

Pukka Detox - a clean fusion of organic aniseed, fennel and cardamon

Pukka Detox with Lemon - A lemony spring of organic aniseed, fennel and cardamom

Pukka Ginseng Matcha Green - Organic whole leaf green tea with a zip of red ginseng ad pure green matcha 

Pukka Cleanse - A radiant blend of organic nettle, fennel and peppermint 

The price isn't as expensive as I thought it would be either. One box is £2.49 plus postage and package which isn't too bad. It is quite affordable. When I first saw the brand I thought it would be a very expensive product, especially for myself who is a student on a low income but its not bad! In each box you get 20 sachets. 

Out of all the samples my favourite was Ginseng Matcha Green! It was a range of tea I hadn't tried before and at first I wasn't particularly sure I would like it as I'm not big on matcha but it was the best! If I was to choose one of the herb teas to buy a full box it would be this type. 

If you are a big green tea drinker like myself and want something different to try that isn't you average supermarket green tea then check Pukka out. They do a huge range and you can send for samples choosing from 10 different blends to try out ♡ 

Follow the links to find out more!

What is your favourite hot beverage? Let me know in the comments :)

See you on Wednesday lovelies!

Amy xx 

My Night Time Cleansing Routine

Hey Guys!

My night time cleansing routine changes all the time as I'm always trying to find the right products to use for my skin type and find products that will work for my routine. So here is my most recent night time cleansing routine ♡ 

Step 1: Wipes

The first thing I do when I start my routine is remove all the make up off my face. By using a wipe I try and get the majority of my make up off, especially my eye make up. I like to use a wipe as I only have to use one to get the majority of my make up off and therefore won't have to use too much micellar water to cleanse the rest of my face.

Step 2: Micellar Cleansing Water

The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is great for clearing up and lifting the rest of my make up from around my eyes, nose and hair line. I try to use only a small amount of product so that I don't waste any (seeing as I'm a poor student). After using micellar water my face is fully clear and I can move on to the next step of my cleaning routine. 

Step 3: Face Wash

What is great about this face scrub is that there are three steps. So, you can either use it as a normal everyday face wash, or a face scrub or even a face mask if you leave it on for more than 5 minutes. I tend to just use it as a face scrub so that I can get rid of all the dead skin around my nose, chin and help maintain the amount of oil around my T-Zone. This face wash is great after wearing make up because if the wipes or micellar cleansing water didn't get all my make up off this face wash will!

Step 4: Face Mask

Sometimes I skip this step as I don't like to use a face mask every night, so I'd say I do around 2-3 face masks a week. I choose between the Mint Julep Masque and Innisfree Capsule Recipe face masks. All these face masks are great at reviving the skin and deeply cleansing my pores so no oil and dirt is left behind. They are also great for making my skin look and feel smoother and brighter! My skin can look very dull and lifeless after wearing make up all day so I like to treat it by deep cleansing ♡ 

Step 5: Serum

After doing step 3 and 4 I move on to choose a serum. I have multiple different serums that have different properties to help my skin. My favourite serum helps lock in the moisture and  maintain elasticity in my skin. Every night I'll use a different serum from my collection and because they are in cute little bottles/ tubes I can get a few uses from one bottle in one week. 

Step 6: Oil/ Gel

I also sometimes skip this step as well depending on whether I feel like my skin needs it or not. Both the oil and gel are great for locking all the moisture in and while I'm sleeping absorbs into my skin so that my skin is super smooth and a good base for my make up the next morning. The problem with this oil is that I do sometimes use too much and it then takes forever to absorb into my skin and leaves marks on my pillowcase which frustrates me!

Step 7: Moisturiser

I like to use a thick moisturiser as one of my last steps in my cleansing routine, so that I can lock in everything I just did previously to this step and so that I don't loose any of the goodness my skin is absorbing from these products! Sometimes I'm really bad at remembering to moisturise as I can be so lazy a lot of the time but when I do remember my skin looks great the next morning! ❤ 

Step 8: Lip Balm

Just before I go to sleep I like to put on lip balm so that my lips don't go dry or chapped while I sleep. I always seem to wake up in the morning with dry cracked lips which isn't pleasant when I'm trying to put on any type of lip products when doing my make up. So, just before I sleep I like to make sure my lips are moisturised for the next day! It's a step I recommend to everyone. 

What is the most important step in your night time cleansing routine?

See you on Wednesday my lovelies! ❤ 

Amy xx

Boosting Skin Hydration | Innisfree Capsule Recipes

Hey Guys!

I thought I would share with you guys how I've been trying to maintain the moisture in my skin and suggest some products you could try if you struggle with the same problems. I have combination skin, I have oily skin around my t-zone and the rest of my face has dry areas and considering its winter here in the UK my skin has been drying out much faster than usual. So, this week I've been trying to re-hydrate the moisture in my skin and maintain its condition. To boost my skins hydration I've been using these three capsule recipe face masks sent from my friend in Korea. 

You will recognise the Volcanic Pore Clay Mask from my favourites post but I haven't spoke about the other two before. They all have different properties that care for different areas of my skin and are great for if your having a bad day with your skin. 

Aloe and Bija Capsule Recipe Pack 

This mask is a sleeping mask. So after doing your usual night time cleansing routine you put the face mask all over your face just like a normal face mask but instead of removing it after 10 to 20 minutes you leave it on over night and when you go to wash your face the next morning you remove it all. It is a translucent gel type face mask and somewhat dries so none of the mask stains your pillow and its really easy to remove. It leaves your skin feeling incredibly soft the next day. This sleeping mask is great for soothing skin problems like recent breaks outs or impurities as the Aloe property heels the broken skin. Its very gentle and due to having both Aloe Vera leaf juice and leaf extract is has very strong healing powers for your skin. I have both scars and impurities in particular areas of my face so this mask is great for healing the broken skin and re-hydrating the troubled areas, regenerating the skin. 

Green Tea Capsule Recipe Pack

This mask is also a sleeping mask like the previous capsule. I actually really like these sleeping packs as you can just quickly put it on before bed and it does all the work while your sleeping, so you don't have to wait for ages to remove it and then do the rest of your cleansing routine! This face mask is a moisturising mask which is perfect to boosting skin hydration! This mask is best when it has been in the fridge as apparently it absorbs into the skin and its properties are activated more effectively. This mask isn't translucent like the previous mask and has a sherbet type texture but it doesn't stain your pillow either. The green tea water is great at re-generating the skin and sets a great base for the next day. This week I've been suffering with really dry skin so after using this a couple of times by skin is back to its normal condition :)

Volcanic Pore Clay Mask Recipe Mask

Unlike the previous two masks this capsule pack is an ordinary face mask that you just leave on for 10 minutes and then remove with a wet cloth. This mask's properties are better at cleaning out pores and clearing impurities rather than moisturising the skin, but I think its an essential step to clear out your pores and impurities for the moisture in the other sleeping masks to fully absorb into my skin. If my pores are clogged with dirt and oil then the moisture from the masks and other products isn't going make a difference. As its a clay mask its great at absorbing the sebum in my skin to clear out my pores, so they can re-hydrated. 

All these face masks are great for boosting the hydration and moisture in my skin so that its healthier. Looking after your skin is very important and ensuring that it is moisturised is essential! 

What do you guys use to help keep your face hydrated and healthy?

See you on Wednesday my lovelies!

Amy xx

Tips to Having Healthier Hair | My New Hair

Hey Guys!

So back in December I made the decision to cut off my long hair and have it shorter. Even though I love having long hair my main reason was because I wanted something different, I'd seen multiple people on Instagram with long bobs and it looked like something I should try. I've had really short hair before when I was younger and I hated it because I could never grow it long but now that I've had it long and shoulder length I wanted a change and to bring my hair back to its previous healthy state. When I had my long hair because I only had trims every now and then and as I styling and dying the ends regularly the ends started to get brittle and dry so it really wasn't healthy and didn't look great either. So, before going on holiday I made the decision to have it all chopped off, my hair could start again and I could experiment with a new length. 

Since having my hair cut obviously some times I've hated it and sometimes I love it but its like that all the time with your hair, one day its working with you and the next it doesn't want to cooperate haha :P 

When I was having my hair cut I was talking to my hair dresser about having healthier hair and after giving me some tips I thought I would share them with you guys, so like me you can begin to take steps to look after your hair more effectively :)

Tips To Having Healthier Hair 

I've constructed a list of tips for having and maintaining healthier hair and I'll try keeping my hair in a healthier condition too :)

#1 Have your hair trimmed or cut every 6 -8 weeks to get rid of the brittle and dry ends | Even if I don't go to the hair dressers I sometimes just wet my hair and with a little pair of scissors give my hair a little trim. But I don't cut enough off for it to make a big difference as I'm not a hair dresser haha!

#2 Use heat protection when using your hair dryer or other styling tools such as curlers and straighteners | I use the VO5 Heat Protect Spray every time I blow dry my hair and even though you don't need to use that much I do put quite a lot on and let let it sit for 5 minutes so that it soaks in before having any heat on my hair.

#3 Have the heat applicant on a low temperature, so whether its your your hair dryer, straighteners, curlers or any other tool there will always be a lower heat setting. Make sure to use it according to how thick your hair is, don't use excessive heat if you have thin hair as it will increase the damage | On my curlers because I have relatively thin hair I keep it on a medium heat and use the lower setting on my hair dryer. It make take longer to dry my hair but I'd rather it take longer than cause my hair to go excessively dry.  

#4 Don't wash your hair everyday as it will strip the oils from your hair and cause it to become extremely dry. Your hair will become brittle and cause dry ends quicker making it harder to keep your hair in a healthy state for longer | I try to wash my hair once every couple of days so that I don't dry out the ends. I used to wash my hair everyday back in secondary school and even though I used conditioner every time it got dry and knotted very quickly. Which is why I had to keep getting more hair cuts when I shouldn't have needed them if I just looked after my hair better!

#5 To refresh your hair use dry shampoo instead of washing your hair everyday | My favourite brand to use it Batiste as it has always worked to make my hair look fresh and clean and makes it smell like cherries haha! By using dry shampoo you can make your hair appear cleaner if it is appearing greasy or dirty and you aren't stripping the oils from your roots, maintaining healthier hair :)

#6 Use conditioner once a week and not every time you wash your hair. If you are washing your hair every couple of days you don't need to use conditioner every time so having a day where you use it like a Sunday will be good for you hair and by keeping it on for around 5 minutes it will provide enough moisture | I used to use conditioner every time I washed my hair but found that it was getting greasier easier so by using it once a week my hair didn't get as greasy or dirty as quickly. 

#7 Use serums and hair masks to lock in the moisture in the ends of your hair and encourage shine and softness. By deep moisturising your hair and locking in the nutrients and oils your hair won't go as dry so quickly and split ends won't develop so soon. One factor that can effect your hair's conditions is the climate as well so by using a hair mask when the air is more drying will ensure your hair stays moisturised and won't go statistic and frizzy | I'm really bad at using hair masks and serums as I always forget so I need to get more consistent at setting some time out of my day to apply a hair mask or put a serum on after blow drying my hair.

#8 Don't towel dry your hair as it will cause damage and breakage which leads to dryer and brittle hair. The rubbing motion when towel drying your hair strips the outer layer and makes it thinner and so your hair can't be protected as easily. Therefore, maintaining your hairs health will become harder | I sometimes do forget to not rub my hair dry and dab instead especially when I'm in a rush so this is something I need to consider and follow through with more often :) 

After getting used to my new hair I really like it and might keep it at this length until I want a change again. Comment below if you have anymore recommendations on hair products I could use :)

See you soon lovelies!

Amy xx