Hair History... What next?

As you can probably tell from the picture above I have had almost every type of hair colour going. From natural brown, to red, purple, ombre and most recently blonde. I started going blonde slowly about two years ago and as you can see from the pictures, was very blonde for about a year. I loved it, my hair did not! About 6 months ago my frazzled hair couldn't take it any more and I realised I was going to have to give it a break for a while before I ended up having to wear a wig for life!
I asked my hairdresser for the best option and she suggested semi permanent brown all pained over my roots and blended leaving some of the bleach at the bottom. Due to it being semi permanent it slowly faded and I now have very noticeable blonde ends to my hair, a natural dip dye if you will.

This picture is the most recent one I have of my hair, and although I love how healthy it is, and how much it is growing, there is a little voice in my head making me want a change. Looking back at all these pictures is really tempting me to book an appointment and go back to blonde, but I just don't know if I can commit. 

This is where I would love your input and advice. Any blondies gone to the dark side? What's the best way of going back ? Is it worth the money and upkeep? All this and any other pearls of wisdom would be great.

Primark Haul - 25th July 2014

I've tried to avoid Primark recently, one because its absolutely boiling in England at the moment and I think a sweaty Primark is too much for anyone to handle. Two,because I have been in a bit of a clothes rut and to be honest didn't really know what I wanted to buy. Having said that it is boiling and my office is verging on sub tropic temperatures some days so I needed some summery bits, if anything just too keep me cool.
I was some what disappointed with what was about but I did nab a few little bits and bobs to keep me going.

I saw this little scalloped edge shorts tucked away on the top floor and I just had to pick them up. Not only are they not really short little hot pants, but they are also pastel pink...one of my faves. For £10 they are a bargain and I'm sure I will get lots of use out of them in the coming months.

Sticking with the pastel and pinky shades I couldn't resist this polka dot shirt. Anyone that knows me knows I have a ridiculous number of shirts like this, but I couldn't say no to one more. Excuse the wrinkles by the way , it's just been pulled out of the bag. This was slightly pricey for a shirt but at £12 I will wear it when this insane weather cools down. 

Finally, no trip to Primark would be complete without a quick dash throughout the accessories aisle. I have to be honest and say, not one of these things did I actually need but all will come in useful... I think ! The little black clips are a make up bag staple and again in the heat I often find my hair stays down for all of about 5 minutes before I feel like I'm melting. These huge sunglasses are a must have for early mornings, plus I get very watery eyes in the bright sun so these will hopefully prevent any awkward panda eyes in the morning walk to work. The final two things are really cute, a little rose garland for my top knot, again for when I can't bare to have my hair down and a this gold chocker to add a pop to my usual all black outfit.

Nothing too exciting I'm afraid but all are in store now so pop into your local store if you like the looks of anything. 

Holy Trinity of Hair

I am in no way a hair aficionado, hence why I held off for so long posting anything to do with my unruly locks. However, I noticed the other day that no matter where I travel to whether it be, home to London, to my boyfriends or off on holiday I always have to have my three hair essentials. My version of the hair holy trinity!

Hair is one of those things I wish I was good at, but I have zero patience and far too many curling tong war wounds to keep trying. It’s due to this, my hair day to day is normally straight and down or up in a ponytail with the occasional curls chucked in when I have extra time. All very simple and easy styles that take limited to no skills at all to achieve.

I suppose in order for you to understand why I love these products so much I should give you a little run down on my “hair history”. About 2 two years ago I took the drastic step of going blonde. It took about a year of full heads of highlights and toning to get the exact colour I wanted. All this bleach obviously knackered my hair so I decide about 8 months ago to chop it into a long bob. Loved this for all of about 5 minutes and then frantically tried to grow it back- not the easiest job with bleached frazzled hair. This was when I decide I needed to go back to natural. Not wanting to undo all that hard work of the blonde, I opted for a semi-permanent dye at my roots and left a lot of the bleach at the end . Somehow, this has faded into a natural ombre style where my natural colour is healthy and growing and I still have the bleach and the end. It’s because of this drastic action my hair has grown a lot. These products saved my ass when I was blonde, as there were stages I couldn’t even get a brush through it! Now it’s healthier I still love them and with that nagging feeling in the back of my mind telling me to, “blonde it up” again, I know I will need them more than ever soon. So enough of that long winded explanation, here is my hair Holy Trinity.

(Tangle Teezer, The Original )

First up is not going to be a shock to anyone, my beloved Tangle Teezer. This is pretty much a staple in most people handbags now, but if you don’t have one, you need to invest ASAP! It’s a pain free brushing experience and will save you hours in the morning if you have an unruly mane like mine.

( TRESemme Liquid Gold)

This one is more generic and not brand specific, it’s hair oil. Like I say, I’m not really fussy, I’ve had high end and low end ones and I’m currently using up a Tressme one I enjoy. To be honest, I don’t see much difference between them as long as they help me get a brush through my hair and leave it shiny and nourished I’m in.

(John Frieda 3 Day straight)

Last but not least is the John Frieda 3 day straight. I used to use this sparingly as it can be expensive for a very small amount of product, but I recently found it in Home Bargains for £1.99 and I stocked up. Even with the higher price tag, it’s always on offer and defo worth trying if you have frizzy wavy hair like mine.

Like I say these are my hair must haves; I do however, have several other products I use for different styles, so if you would like more hair posts let me know.

What can your hair not live without? Make sure you leave me a comment and let me know.