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Moroccanoil shine spray and styling cream

I love moroccanoil, and have used the hair oil for a number of years now. I have never tried any of their other products so thought I would treat myself and give them a go! I opted for the Shine spray as I often use another make of shine spray and the styling cream – which is meant to be great for blow-drying your hair.

I was advised to use both of these products together as they work well when used at the same time. So here’s how I got on…

Styling cream

To start with the texture may be something you haven’t used before. It’s a thick consistency almost like a moisturiser, which for some is odd to apply to the hair. Apply to towel dried hair, but don’t put on too much. The Moroccanoil in the cream is very rich, so you don’t need too much. When I was blow-drying my hair, it did seem to respond to my brush a bit more. I found it easier to curl the ends and I got more of a definitive wave.

The smell of the cream is lovely, like all the Moroccanoil products, and I found that my blow-dry bounce lasted all day. I am quite lucky and don’t tend to have frizzy hair – but if you do this is a wonder cream for combating frizz too!

5/5  :)

Shine Spray

The glimmer shine spray from Moroccanoil is perfect to add a finishing touch to your hair style. A few spritz and that ultra shine glossy look is definitely there. You can tell the product is a high quality product due to the richness of the liquid. Be careful not to spray too close to your head as it really grabs onto the strands. I made the mistake of getting a bit spritz happy and ended up with a greasy looking barnett – not that attractive! Next time I blow-dried with the styling cream I applied the shine spray again – but from a lot further away. This time I did get a lovely shine to my hair and it made it feel sooo smooth and silky!

Loved the product once I knew how to use it properly!

4/5 :)

Romance is in the air as Valentine’s Day is only 10 days away, the night of the year for you to look your very best for your partner! With your new lingerie and outfit in tow, it is only necessary to get your hair, make-up and skin perfect.

Plan your hairstyle in advance, as you may not need to wash it. If you are planning an up-do, many hairstyles work best with not freshly washed hair- don’t be scared of a tiny bit of grease! If you are using rollers, place them in before your make-up as they take about 2 hours to take full effect depending on your hair type. Whilst pampering the night before, why not take your time to give your hair a good treatment too, such as a hair mask. I love Moroccan Oil’s Intense Hydrating Mask, it leaves your hair feeling luxuriously soft like satin.

Preparation is key in order to let your skin be it’s best for date night, shave and buffer the night before in order to get super smooth legs. Doing it the night before enables your skin to replenish overnight, adding a light moisturiser whilst getting ready, making it extra smooth for a cosy night in. Plucking and shaping your eyebrows should also be done the night before to avoid any red blotchiness on the night, glowing under candle light.

A facial the night before will cleanse your skin, hydrating it and leaving it refreshed and glowing. Moisturise after this as it will leave your skin feeling silky and smooth. Apply moisturiser before any make- up and leave it to dry in order to form a barrier against all the layers of face make-up you are about to apply.

Don’t forget your nails! It is a busy night before Valentine’s Day and for some girls, nails always go forgotten about! Apply a coat while letting your hair mask work, staying productive on this long preparation process, or if you have time and the money, treat yourself to false nails or shellac which creates a gleaming shine and the affect of false nails without the hassle if they break.

Choosing the right make-up is a big decision if this is your first date. Don’t be too over powering, let your natural beauty shine through. Either enhance your eyes with a smoky defined eye shadow- not too heavy, with a natural looking lip, or a brightly coloured lip with natural glowing eyes.

Enjoy your night ladies!

Xoxo