In an effort to get my booty into shape before Spring raises its pretty little head I've been swimming lots.
As much as I've been enjoying the exercise, endorphins & long lounges in the steam room... my hair has taken a beating. All that chlorine has stripped the goodness from root to tip & I've been left looking like a frizzy little bumpkin.
Thankfully Wella very kindly invited me to go and try their new glossing service, "Illumina".
A shine slicking product that penetrates deep into your hair to leave you soft & glossy for weeks at a time.
It only took 10mins to sink in but look at the before & after!
Before...
After...
It's safe to say I'm a very happy little lady!
Perfect for fuzzy little frizzballs like me who need a little extra help now & then.
My face when I saw the after photo...wow
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ReplyDeleteSo close!
DeleteNext time! I have your blog open while I'm at work all day, it's a nice break when I'm ready to bash my head against the keyboard! It's only a matter of time before I beat them all...
DeleteLove the look of this treatment, really helps give hair a great shine.
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Hi Rosie!
ReplyDeleteWhat camera are you holding there? Is it the same one you had mentioned in your blogging post previously? I'm trying to find a camera that will take some good food porn pictures (much like yours) but am stumped on which to choose!
Hey Vicky, its the same one I chatted about here. Can't recommend it enough! x
DeleteI bought this one last week because of your suggestion :) Thanks it's a great camera - and I bought it on Amazon used and it was only £235!! Bargain. xx
Deleteyour hair looks stunning after the treatement! i need to get me one of those! :D
ReplyDeleteOn the website it says that this is a hair dye? I could do with a spruce of shine, but I don't dye my hair.. is it definitely colour?! x
ReplyDeleteYea supposedly it is "dye" but I said I wanted to keep my natural colour so they worked around that & there's literally NO difference, not even on my blondish ends.
DeleteRosie.
DeleteI saw in the comments of your "incebreaker" post that you're no longer dating the DP chap. Sorry about that (I'm not). It all sounds rather upsetting.
Would you like to get a commiseration drink? I come up to London all the time and would love to take you for one.
CB.
Ps. I think you look spectacular even with the messy hair.
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Don't talk to me about typos! I'm the worst.
DeleteYou are very sweet Country Boy, thankyou for the kind offer. Sadly I don't meet men I meet online. Bit of a rule I'm afraid.
R x
Ps. Love that you've given yourself a nickname!
I'll date you CB!!
DeleteGreat look, your hair is amazing!
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I'm always sceptical about before and after shots but I trust you and this is a truly amazing difference. Did they style it also or was it just brushed through?
ReplyDeleteSo bloomin' shiny! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI need that!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing Rose! No wonder you're happy :)
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Now that's a difference! Wow, I'm truly impressed.
ReplyDeleteThats an amazing change! I need something desperately for my hair since I have very curly hair that like to frizz. I keep thinking about trying the brazilian blow out.
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Great tip. I've got a stress fracture in my foot, so swimming is my 'go-to' right now also. My hair is a MESS! It doesn't help that it's so cold outside, I haven't been letting my hair air dry, so that's a lot of heat and chemicals for the poor head.
ReplyDeletewow.I was thinking 'what's she on about? Her hair looks lovely'. Then I got to the Before & After, and blimey! What a difference. Looks really good. Not surprised you are happy!
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How many times a week do you go swimming/what excerise do you do? You body is amazing! xx
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Yes, I would love to know too what are your exercise routine.
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Valentine
Hair is gorgeous! Is this similar to the Brazilian Blow out? I have not heard of Illumina yet in the US, but I sure need it!
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Wow, you can really see the difference! I recently tried the Moroccan Oil treatment at Sassoon and that sorted me out too. Hope to see you over LFW xx
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Gorgeous! I need to check out this little wonder product I feel!
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Rose
ReplyDeleteI live in Notting Hill too, and was wondering where you go swimming as I need to kick start my summer bod into action!
C
My place is in Mayfair, but I'd rather not say where... I kinda like having it to myself! ;) xx
DeleteSounds like something for me, I am a very frizzy girl ;-)
ReplyDeleteSweet mother of Jesus that is just incredible. My hair currently resembles a birds nest as a result of too much swimming aswell, I need this on my head, right now.
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Wow, that's AMAZING! I swim loads as well, and despite the amounts of deep conditioning hair masks I put onto my hair afterwards, it's still seen much better days..I'll definitely be trying this out soon, thanks!
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This looks great. Any idea how much a treatment costs?
ReplyDeleteI adore your stripy top as well - where is it from? :)
I guess it varies depending on the salon but should be around £50
DeleteMy top is from Zara x
Fab. *goes to Zara.com* thanks. Enjoy your super shiny hair :)
DeleteFab *goes to Zara.com*. Enjoy your super shiny locks :) for the swimming (if you haven't already) I'd really recommend a speedo float (for leg and arm work - multi use). Mixes the strokes up a bit!
DeleteWow that's incredible. I love OSMO for a quick treatment but this definitely needs a try! x
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I usually really very nice person, but - bitch I hate you with that amazing hair
ReplyDeleteI always save your blog for last when I check my blog feed on bloglovin' because it's the best one!!! Your hair looks amazing! Btw, could you recommend a hair salon in London? I'm moving there soon and don't want to waste time trying to find a good one! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, the result is amazing!
ReplyDeleteoh my god, how amazing! aaaahh. i need this doing!
ReplyDeleteLovee your blog. Lots of love, Em xx
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Wow your hair looks fantastic! I can't wait I have a salon appointment Saturday it's been over 2 months since I've been trimmed and colored, I am overdue for a hair boost for sure.
ReplyDeleteYou may want to try popping a few vitamin E gel caps open and squirting them in to your regular conditioner, this is something I learned as a child from my mother. You can take a $1 bottle of conditioner and make it great with a few added vitamin E caps.
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Wow the results are amazing, I definitely need this, between getting high lites and using heat on it every day, my hair is looking a bit worse for wear.
ReplyDeleteAnyone's hair will look better after a blow dry :-p x
ReplyDeleteExcellent hair genes there, kid.
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteDo you have any favourite at home treatments? I just checked out my nearest salon for this and the quote was A LOT. They wanted £80 for a trim before the price of the treatment.
I'd love to be able to spend that right now but I can't :( If you can recommend anything (up to about £20ish), I'd be grateful!
xxx
How about a home remedy?
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1 banana
1 egg
1/2 avocado
2 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp aloe vera gel (if you have any)
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Wash your hair & roughly towel dry it. Smooth your concoction through your hair, pop into a topknot & leave for 30 mins. Rinse out with warm water followed by a blast of the coldest water you can bare!
Should leave you with shiny locks, without the salon prices!
The honey doesn't get too sticky?? Otherwise I am trying this ASAP!! Loooove natural home remedies!
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If you don't want to put it on your hair you can always eat it........xx
DeleteThis treatment looks like it works wonders!! My hair can get very dry, maybe I should give this a go one day.
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Wow, the before / after contrast is amazing. But regardless, your hair looks so pretty and thick, I'm envious. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, it seems like it makes such a difference! I really like using hair oils at home when my hair needs a little extra moisture.
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteReally enjoy reading your blog, helping me get through dreary thesis writing. Little hair dye question... have you got/had your hair dyed/lightened, I really like the colour at the ends and I'm wondering if you could tell me how you achieved it.
Thanks
That treatment is amazing!It made such a remarkable difference! I'm going to need to find the American version of that and have it applied ASAP!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your hair! mine's currently waist length and has been for around five years but you're inspiring me to get the chop! need some of your volume in my life x
ReplyDeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! Have you ever thought about doing video blogs? Just wondering.
Katie
Love you hair color! Another great at home remedy is to use a clarifying shampoo (I use Number 4 Lumiere d’hiver) and then use coconut oil as a hair mask and leave in for 15 min or so. A jar of coconut oil is $10 (in the US) and you can use it for so many beauty woes, I live by it!
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Claudia. xx
Your Hair Looks Lovely.
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Claudia. xx
Rosie, How much is the treatment? I can't find prices online anywhere! Your hair looks incredible, I too am a keen swimmer (sauna go-er) and need some help for my poor hair! Do you put conditioner on before you go in the sauna?
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When I was on the swim team in my high school, it was tradition we bleached our hair.
ReplyDeleteAfter swimming every day for 2 hours (plus morning practices tuesdays and thursdays) and also our saturday meets for 4 months, our hair was so dead, you could literally pull it out with ease. It pretty much resembled very dry, yellow grass matted on our head.
That said, swimming really kicks your butt if you go hard.
I was always in my best shape during swim season, but that of course comes with
-dry skin
-ear infections
-chlorine coming out of your pores whenever you sweat
-chlorine coming out of your pores whenever you shower
-general depression
I prefer soccer
Love a before and after shot - your hair is crazy glossy in the after picture. I'm a serious frizz bomb (the downside to having naturally wavy hair) so this sounds perfect for me.
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Where's your stripey top from?
ReplyDeleteRose, I'm moving to London for work in June with my boyfriend(my first job after Uni) and I will be moving out of home for the first time!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to budget to work out if I can afford to live (rent is so much!) and was wondering if you (or any of your readers in London) could suggest a realistic food budget. I will be cooking at home mostly (to save money), and like to eat real, good food like you do.
Thanks
Great post! The pictures are amazing and your hair look gorgeous! :) ♥
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The result is amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous Rose ! Loving the outfit and the hair :) I'm definitely willing to try this.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I can't stop reading your anti-diet post - it keeps me so motivated all the time ( well most of the time haha ). You're such a good inspiration. :)
Rose, Your hair looks like it's just walked out of an ad. Amazing! This is something I am going to have to try fo sho, problem is I live in Cardiff and we get everything a year later here! >.<
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Wow your hair looks amazing!! They did a fantastic job!
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I actually don't think I've ever had hair ency worse than I do for yours!!! Oh my goodness it's just deviiiine.
ReplyDeleteThe outcome is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBut I think I will first try the little recipe you commented above!!
xx, A!
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Speaking (or blogging) of shiny, dark hair, I thought you might like this girl. She's cute, she's nerdy and she bakes. Remind you of anyone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_OxV046fRE
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I'm bookmarking this to remember when I move back to England - when I'm in Kent I have a pool and I swim every day for exercise, and while I have discovered putting a waterproof hair oil on my hair before I get into the pool, and dousing it in Moroccanoil when I have had my post swim shower helps, it still takes a beating!
ReplyDeleteHi Rose! I discovered your blog a couple months ago, when I heard mention of "Slutty Brownies" and a quick search led me to your blog. I've been interested since, specifically in your recipes and the couple makeup/beauty product posts I came across. I have been desperately waiting for a new beauty product post!! Anytime soon?! :) Also, I've been curious about something for some time...I've read a few rather nasty comments on posts of yours, from people who have nothing better to do with their time, and it made me wonder why you don't just delete the negative comments? I respect that your replies, if any, are dignified and that you don't (hopefully) let the haters get to you, but seems easier to just scratch their nasty remark to begin with? Warm wishes from Canada. :)
ReplyDeleteWow the difference is amazing, looking very healthy & nourished!
ReplyDeleteWith hair straighteners & the cold my hair could do with this, thanks for sharing!
Sareena x
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Eek! Swim cap, dearie! Also, most of the pools around where I live have switched from chlorine to salt-water, and my skin and hair thanks them very much for it! I'm blonde enough that my hair would literally turn green.
ReplyDeleteWow! your hair looks amazing (not that it normally doesn't). How long does the product last?
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Such a huge difference, wow!
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They did an amazing job.
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ReplyDeleteAnd of course a swimming cap...the wilder the colour the better I say!
Wow, what a difference! Your hair looks amazing!
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Holy crap! haha. Too perfect a treatment. Found out my salon back home when I'm not at school does this treatment! Can't wait to have it done!!
ReplyDeleteYour hair is so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteOh man ! What an amazing difference it made! I just went online to try and find this treatment in Montreal but can't find it !!
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Wow, that's crazy! Thankfully my pool doesn't use chlorine so mine hasn't gotten quite so bad. At least not yet! Just wondering, as many others are, what's your swimming routine?
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks amazing. The treatment really did make a big difference. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGillian x
www.glamupeveryday.com
I swim and paddle everyday and have found Redken all soft shampoo and conditioner to be a life saver!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that's an absolutely gorgeous result! I am definitely going to scout around for a Wella salon, or any other place that does something similar!! >w< My hair needs a treatment like that!!!
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Hi Rosie, who cut you hair? I love your hairstyle. I will take it to the hairdresser!!
ReplyDeleteLustrous locks ahoy! Which Wella salon did you visit, please??
ReplyDeleteSpectacular effect !
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I have this Illumina done at the Wella,Gino Hairdressing salon,in Russell Square.Love it too x
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that this treatment doesn't last long. Did you have that experience/how long did it stay nice for you? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi, what colour did they use on your hair? It is exactly how I would like my hair colour? Thanks xx
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