Sunflower Hair Accessory

Sunflower hair band Primark £2

I love this hair scrunchie from Primark! So cheap and cheerful and an awesome way to brighten up an outfit. I've been wearing it with an all black outfit (sheer vest, fluffy cardigan and black leggins) to add a pop of colour.

Highstreet Haul

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold - £5.99
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer - £10.99
Models Own HyperGel in Coral Glaze - £5
L'oreal Castings Hair Dye in Iced Chocolate - £6.49
Next Rose Gold Watch - £24

Tresemme Texture Style Spray

Tresemme Texture Style £5.49

Well this isn't my favourite texturising spray out there but it does a good job. I find that this spray makes the hair somewhat tacky to the touch and a little fluffy. If fluffy hair is what you're after then I guess this is the product for you! I prefer the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray (review here) to give texture to my hair. The consistency of the product is really strange, I expected it to be a liquid form spray but it turns out to be a thick mist. I dont know about this, but I'm personally not fond of it. The product as a whole is ok, but you could find other products that are just as good or if not better for the price. Sorry to disappoint any of the Tresemme fans out there! This spray is also available in a creme and tousled wave spray, so they might be a better product than this (give me a comment if you've tried either of them!).

Hannah x

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray

Help me. This is literally the only product that I use on my hair on a day to day basis...and it was free!!! Good ol' Elle Magazine gave this bad boy out with their July issue I believe, it was before summer though (late review or what!). This spray does wonders to my hair and does exactly what it claims on the bottle. Spritz this through your hair before you dry it, then scrunch your hair up and physically 'push' volume into your roots whilst drying and your hair will look fantastically distressed. I don't entirely know how to explain the effects. Your hair does somewhat look thicker, but it adds aloooot more texture and volume to your hair. I definitely notice a difference to my hair when I don't wear it. This 50ml bottle retails for £7.50 at boots, and the 250ml bottle retails for around £21.

It's definitely on my christmas list.

Hannah x

Salt Texturising Spray Comparison

So any of you who are up to date in the newest trends will know that salt sprays are the only texturising tool you need this summer. Forget the days of spending hours trying to tame and straighten your unruly hair, just bang one of these in your hair and you're good to go! I've heard the rave about the Toni & Guy salt spray which is a bit splurgy at the price of £7.19 for a hair product (in my opinion). So I decided to go out on the hunt for a great texturising spray which is more on budget. I picked up these 2 products at different times as one of them didnt satisfy me completely. These 2 products are the 'Schwarzkopf got2b beach matt texturizing salt spray' and 'L'oreal studio matt and messy spray'.

Firstly, I walked upon the Schwarzkopf product as it was on offer for £3.50 (RRP £4.49). As the spray was in quite a large bottle (200ml) I thought I was getting my moneys worth. The product promises 'mermaid look hair in seconds', sadly, it didn't live up to its expectations. The spray itself is more of a liquid gloop rather than a spray consistency, the actual product doesn't dissolve into your hair leaving it sticky. This isn't the only disappointing factor to this concoction. The smell of the spray isn't too distinctive which I personally don't like. There are small particles of salt in the spray which cling to your clothes and hair while applying it. Unfortunately, the product doesn't offer a clean application. I found that the spray is quite difficult to aim into my hair as it flies out at random angles, this causes a lot of mess across my desk and wardrobe (more cleaning, ugh). Overall, this product doesn't give defined waves, but gives a lot of hassle and cleaning to the owner. Not a good buy for the price.

Fortunately, today I found the L'oreal Studio spray and picked it up for a nifty £1.96 (RRP £3.65, good ol' Superdrug and it's offers). Though the bottle is smaller (150ml), it is more compact and easy to use. I find that the spherical shape of the bottle fits into my palm perfectly enabling me a more accurate application. The consistency of the spray is very thin and airy, which is what us girls look for in a good styling product, it dries very quickly in your hair not leaving it sticky and heavy. I think that the smell of the product is very pleasant and sweet, it smells quite like a perfume! Honestly, I don't think I could rave about this product enough!! I've only had it about 6 hours and I love it to pieces already! It is soooo much better than the Schwarzkopf product by  long shot, it is cheaper and has a much better consistency and smell. Also, the L'oreal product offers a more promising concept, and achieves it fantastically. I found that the Studio spray gives more beachy waves and still leaves your hair quite straight giving it more of a tousled effect.

So, if you're going to go looking for a texturising spray, definitely avoid the Schwarzkopf Matt Spray. I would seriously reccommend the L'oreal Studio spray, and maybe to try the Fudge Salt Spray as I've heard only good things about it (even if it is a bit more pricey at £8.50). I hope this post has given you more of a clear idea of which products to plomp for if you're looking for a new hair styling product for this summer. Have a good summer guys!

Hannah x