Dowal Walker Christmas in July

As we move into August we wanted to round up our last Christmas in July and again it was a fab event with lots going on including Nails inc Manicures and Browhaus threading! Along with cocktails from my favourite - Disaronno.

• Check out my new brows from the lovely ladies at Browhaus, Brow Salon - I had them threaded and for the first time EVER dyed and I have to admit they are fuller than ever and think this will become a regular occurrence (it last around three weeks).

With my new Paul & Joe Mug

• I also met the lovely ladies from The Perfume Society who spoke about their  luxury boxes and website that is on a mission to teach the UK about perfume even ones we may not like but to become familiar with the notes. 

In our first box we received 4 large testers,  Crabtree and Evelyn, Lily hand cream, Atkinsons Versace Crystal Noir and Dali Wild. Mini testers included Miller Harris - Fleurs De Sel. Nina Ricci - L'air did temps. Chloe. Viva la Juicy Noir and Paco Rabanne - lady million. 

You also get a cute notebook to keep track of the different notes and some cards with more information about each perfume. 

• We also got the opportunity to take a sneak peak at the new bottles for Nails Inc and we are loving the new Leather and Lace collection - these will be out soon.

• The Percy & Reed brand is a newbie to us but this shine and fragrance spray has definitely made me check out this brand and its full of exciting products which we cant wait to get our hands on.

• A brand that I do know very well is Paul & Joe and we cant wait to get our see the new A\W collection and the first thing we want are these new lipstick cases - our favourite on is the cute deer illustration.

  

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The Aura - GHD

The Price: £145

Where2Buy: Selfridges

The Gossip: ghd launches the Aura a hairdryer not only for drying but styling as well.

It's by time I tried out a new hair dryer as I am pretty sure mine is currently celebrating it's 10th birthday. Today the ghd Aura arrived and my it looked so pretty.

I have already experienced the Aura once with a professional blow dry from the ghd team but did not actually try it out myself!

The main aim of The Aura is to create volume and shine. ghd have used innovative technology to ensure success of The Aura and make it stand out among other hairdryers.

The laminair technology enables the air to be highly concentrated so it only works on the targeted hair not adding precision to styling and more control.

This new technology is also meant to make hair 47% more shiny with the focused airflow and speed.

The Aura also uses cool-wall technology, creating a ring of cool air around the hot air. This keeps the nozzle cool and without this heat you can get a lot closer to your scalp to enable root lift and volume, setting the style as it dries. 

Top Tip: To fix your hair in place you can utilise the cold shot function.

I think the first difference between The Aura and other hair dryers was the weight - this hairdryer is so light and extremely quiet. The Aura is easy to use and your can alter the temperature to get close to the root of your hair. 

I can quite easily see the added volume to my hair which is great, especially as I didn't use any product.

There was some shine added to the hair, more so when the ghd team blow dried my hair, I am interested to see if the hairdryer would help when using hair product to enhance shine as it might make them work better.

In my eyes this is a fab hairdryer and my old one is in the bin :-) 

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PHYTOPLAGE

Where2Buy: Space NK, Feelunique.com and premium hair salons.
Price: Between £13.50 - £26.50
The Gossip: The launch of a new summer hair care range

The other day we went to the launch of the new PHYTOPLAGE hair care range. The range has been created to look after your hair throughout the summer season.

At the launch we got the chance to look at our scalp and see what needed improving with our hair care regime. As you can see the scalp is pretty congested with too much product build up, but we are going to use the recommended products from Phyto to sort out this issue - a blog on the products used will follow shortly!

If you are us and had not heard of this fab range before then check out some fun facts below:

Fun Facts:

• First brand to ever use plants in haircare
• Been around for 40 years
• 95% Natural

PHYTOPLAGE Range:

• PHYTOPLAGE L'Original Protective Sun Oil - £16
• PHYTOPLAGE Protective Sun Veil - £15
• PHYTOPLAGE Rehydrating hair and body wash - £13.50
• PHYTOPLAGE Sublime After-Sun hair and body oil - £25.50
• PHYTOPLAGE After-Sun recovery spray - £13

PHYTOPLAGE Protective Sun Veil 

Don't be afraid to use oil on your hair, it won’t make it greasy! This oil protects the hair from the heat of the sun and stops it drying to the texture of straw. Using this ingenious product will keep shine and suppleness to each strand.

How2Use: Spray on to dry or wet hair before and during sun exposure.

PHYTOPLAGE Re hydrating hair and body wash

This 2-in-1 wash is a must for any holiday removing any salt, sand and chlorine that gets tangled up in our beach hair.

PHYTOPLAGE Sublime After-Sun Oil

This is my favourite out of the entire range not only does it look pretty in a glass bottle two tone colours but it does a range of key necessities you need on your holiday!  The enclosed rare oils and high nutrient value re hydrates and beautifies sun-damaged hair and skin, not only does it repair and hydrate, sun damaged hair and skin, but it works perfectly as a moisturiser and as a bonus it prolongs your tan

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Hair-spiration

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With the same hair do, day in day out pony tail at work and blown with a hairdryer at the weekends its time to look for hair-spiration.

We turned to Layered Online with a mix of reviews, how-to guides and a shop, it’s the perfect resource for a new do!

For a brand new do, we love this how to article on ‘Knotting your braid’ getting that perfect twist on an ordinary braid to look like stars, such as Cara Delevingne and Blake Lively – elegance with a twist.

Or a new bun do, as we are all fed up of seeing mesh through peoples hair, its time to know how create that perfect bun!

Or for that sea salt, fresh out of the sea look, without mascara running down your face you can capture this sexy tousled look, here.

With each how-to-look you can be pointed in the right direction to buy the perfect products to match your desired do, knowing you are looking bang on trend from the experts at Layered Online!

For more hair-spiration follow @layeredonline

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Neal & Wolf Haircare Collection

Neal & Wolf are a luxury hair care brand made of of ten products designed for both salon and home use. The range of ten items have been developed to meet all hair care needs and leave hair feeling healthy and soft after use. The scent was also specially developed in a perfume house - leaving hair smelling amazing. 

The HARMONY conditioner is perfect for restoring and repairing hair from the testing chemicals and heat from endless blow drying and straightening. It has been specially developed for damaged hair, utilising intense conditioners to both repair and protect to create luscious locks. This will not only restore hair suffering from harsh sun rays and pool chemicals, but will also maintain those new beautiful Autumn colour shades as blondes turn to chocolate and caramel shades. 

RRP. £13.50 for 250ml

SILK smoothing blow-dry balm is designed to sooth and smooth hair, eliminating tangles and frizz, to create the sleek looks that are on trend this season. SILK is also the perfect solution to the intense 'Kim Sears hair envy' experienced by the population since Wimbledon, as it smoothes, soothes, and shines to create that glamorous blow-dry look.

RRP. £12.50ml

FIX hold and shine spare is perfect for creating smooth sleek styles with long lasting hold and volume. Combining the opposites of sleek locks with volume is set to be a key trend this season, and we can't wait to see how the bun-quiff is translated from the channel couture catwalk, to the looks we see in salons and on the street.  

This is designed to give maximum, long-lasting hold whilst intensifying shine. 

Spritz onto a finished style to create all-day hold with radiant shine.

RRP. £12.50 for 250ml

Check out the full range here: http://fave.co/HpcegQ

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Get your Bed Head ready

I have tried a number of Bed Head styling products but never a Shampoo or Conditioner, recently I tried using Urban Anti + Dotes recovery.

What is this Shampoo & Conditioner perfect for:

Dry, Damaged hair that has been moisture deprived!

What will it do?

It will give your tresses a moisture boost and your hair will be full of softness & shine.

- Shampoo, £10.25
- Conditioner, £11.50

These products are also loved by the stars including Iggy Azalea!

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Get Great Hair

Baylis & Harding has launched its brand new 'Great Hair' moisture drench shampoo and conditioner.

Great Hair uses Moroccan Argan Oil known as liquid gold and heralded by celebrity stylists and hairdressers across the globe.

Usually this prized ingredient comes with a high price tag but Baylis & Harding retail this product at £6.00 for 500ml. They Can be purchased in ASDA and online baylisandharding.com, New Look, TKMaxx and some others.

T2G rating:

Great price for a big bottle and looks pretty swanky too. Hair felt deep cleaned, light and could clearly see a renewed shine.

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Become FLAWLESS

Macadamia natural oil has created flawless a new and innovative concept in shampooing - FLAWLESS

Benefits:

• All in one cleansing and conditioning for total performance and enhance
• Refines hair texture
• Optimised styling process
• Drastically cuts down blow drying time (Not sure how this magic happens?)
• Perfect for all hair types
• Surfactant fee and pare an free
• No stripping suds
• No frizz set angler
• Incredible finish
• UV protection reduces colour fade
• Creates volume
• Adds shine and lustre

How to use:

Squeeze a sizable amount into the palms of your hands and apply to hair and gently massage spreading Flawless over the hair and scalp splash water to assist then rinse - simple!

The result:

Clean and conditioned hair that looks revitalised with a radiant shine.

Bit pricey but totally worth it, I use it everytime I wash my hair now :-)

250ml RRP £25.75 - www.macadamiahair.com

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The Power of Macadamia Natural Oil

Living in Sydney, Macadamia Oil was everywhere and if you wanted to experience the benefits of this wondrous oil you had to pay a hefty price tag in a salon.

Now back in the UK its starting to pop up everywhere and I needed to get the low down on how the UK is using it.

The little bottle come in a cute packet and is coined as a, Healing oil treatment for styling or finishing,

HOW TO USE:

Work a small amount into damp or dry hair. For extra nourishment, add a small amount to masque or leave-in cream.

THE RESULT:

A luxury and healthy feel to your hair!


30ml RRP: 13.50  (also available in 300ml)

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Sleep-in Rollers

Sleep in rollers sound uncomfortable, but in the name of beauty I gave it ago!

Here are some tips to get you the ultimate look:

Tip 1. Use on dry clean hair - you don't want to have to wash it after you have yor locks looking great!

Tip 2, Roll your hair in the direction of the desired effect, for big bouncy hair roll clockwise, for the flicked effect roll anti-clockwise but always roll the crown of your hair clockwise

Tip 3. Secure your rollers with hair grips

Tip 5. Relax and have a great night's sleep :-)

 

Time2Gossip's Verdict:

Well you can definitley get a good night sleep, even if it's a bit more raised than usual! The end result was not too va va voom but there is definitley more bounce and volume (Check the image below)

Sleep-In Rollers cost £17.95 (including tracked postage and packaging) for two sets of rollers and come inside a pink complimentary Sleep-In Rollers bag available from www.velcrosleeprollers.com, Sally Salon Services, Toni & Guy, Manchester Selfridges and the Glasgow Fake Bake Boutique.

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Let your hair go digital!

After being a bit apprehensive about having my hair wired to a machine, I was soon relaxed after stepping into the Stylish Eleven Hair Salon which is based in Mayfair.The pleasant atmosphere was matched with friendly staff.

Eleven Hair Salon

So to start my treatment I got a quick overview of my hair condition and I am assured that my hair will be given life again (thank god) Then I was then asked if I wanted the perm to be straight or curly (because the treatment is heat activated you can choose whatever style you want) I wanted some bounce so opted for the some sexy curls.

So excited to regain my strong and healthy hair with a big bounce, we started the process: 

Treatment step-by-step

1. First, washing with a clarifying shampoo helps to remove product build-up and prepare hair for the treatment
2. Treatments containing silk, collagen, keratin and amino acid based moisturising ingredients are applied to the hair. The head is covered to generate warmth and the treatments are left to infuse into the hair shaft for 15 minutes
3. Hair is rinsed and a special conditioner is applied before rinsing again (This smells like roses)
4. Then the hair is wound up into special rollers and connected to The Digital Perm machine which gently heats the rollers and dries the hair, setting it into long-lasting curls and infusing the protein treatment into the cortex of the hair. Or, hair is blow dried straight and finished using straightening irons which infuses the protein and leaves hair silky straight and smooth for days

Recommended treatment price: £60.00.

TOP TIP: Buy a Tangle Teaser these things are amazing it was a product that failed on Dragons Den but has come back fighting and glides through my ridiculous hair - They are cheap on Amazon!

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