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Phil Smith Be Gorgeous Total Treat Argan Oil Cream – review
Hair products and I often don’t get on. I don’t have time to spend hours sorting out my hair so I don’t tend to use lots of different products, preferring to stay with a couple of tried and tested favourites instead.
My hair has also become more frizzy over the years, and when I find something that tames the frizz and stops me looking like I’ve been dragged through a hedge backwards, I tend to stick with it.
So when this arrived through the post I had no expectations about it at all.
I tried it – and I love it. I have been using it for a couple of weeks now and I can really see a difference in the smoothness of my hair; it looks more groomed and shiny than before.
I had all of my hair cut off a few weeks ago in a drastic move to signify a new start in my life, and because I was so sick of having to wear it up all the time (it looked a mess down). I now have a short bob, which incidentally is the best do I have ever had.
Back to Total Treat. Blowdrying has never been my forte, so I rough dry my hair then use the straighteners on it to iron out the frizz. You are supposed to apply a pea sized amount of the product after washing, then style. I use more than that, but I have thick hair and haven’t had a problem with greasiness or stickiness from using too much.
I’m really impressed with this. The tube is going to last for ages, but when it does run out it will be on my shopping list as it now ranks up there with my beloved Illuminoil as one of my favourite haircare products.
Foodie Thursday – Canapés review
Now we are in autumn, and celebrations such as Bonfire Night and dare I say it, Christmas, are on the horizon, the publication of this recipe book is well timed.
Canapés is a cornucopia of party nibbles, savoury and sweet. It’s a great looking book, full of gorgeous photographs and it is hard backed, so it’s hardwearing, something I think is essential for a cookery title.
I’ll say it now – I love canapés. We have a tradition every Christmas Eve in our house of party food for tea. It’s decadent, rich and you can experience lots of different flavours at one go. Normally, I admit, I buy my feast from a combination of Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, but this year I’m going to have a go at cooking up a few nibbles myself.
Giveaway alert!
Book review – The Hunger Games and White Fang
So today I’m having a rest and letting my 11-year-old Dot take over the blog with her reviews of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and White Fang by Jack London. Take it away Dotty…
“The Hunger Games is a daring tale of a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen. Katniss’ sister Prim is chosen for the 74th Hunger Games. At the risk of losing her life and not able to bear the thought of losing her 12-year-old sister, Katniss bravely volunteers to take her sister’s place.
The Hunger Games is an exciting thriller. I couldn’t stop reading and I felt like I was really there with her throughout her amazing journey.”
“White Fang is a heartfelt tale about a baby wolf and his journey to adulthood. Along the way White Fang meets some new friends and some new enemies. White Fang learns to trust man again after being betrayed and lost.
White Fang is one of my favourite books of all time. It’s a real page turner, you won’t want to put it down. I recommend this book to anyone who loves tales of friendship, love and loss.”