Review - L'Oréal Full Restore Hair Masque

L'Oréal Elvive Full Restore 5 Repairing Masque With Serum

I featured this masque in another post here but I never did a full review on it so here it is! 

Firstly, this product is amazing! I genuinely don't know how my hair survived without it. My hair stays feeling and looking healthy by just using this masque once a week. Obviously your regular shampoo and conditioner contribute to the health of your hair but you can never go wrong with a weekly masque. I've always been a fan of L'Oréal hair care products so this was why I chose this masque when I was presented with a never ending selection.

This masque has a solution to hair's most common problems - after using you will find your hair:
1. Feels stronger
2. Looks fuller
3. Looks revitalised
4. Has a healthy shine
5. Looks and feels silkier

After shampooing and conditioning my hair, I put this masque in and leave it for 5-10 minutes. The longer you can leave it the better! Then I wash it out and dry as normal, and wow, the difference is incredible! My hair feels softer than ever, instead of feeling dry and it looks shiny. Since using this masque, my hair is in the best condition it's been in years.
The only downside to this product is the twist-type lid for opening the pot. When you're in the shower, your hands are obviously going to be wet so trying to open the lid by twisting it is almost impossible.

Overall, I would give this product a 9/10 because it has practically saved the life of my hair but unfortunately the impractical lid is a negative. I would definitely give this full marks if the masque came in a bottle instead of a pot.

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Review - got2b Beach Matt Texturizing Salt Spray

Schwarzkopf's got2b Beach Matt Texturizing Salt Spray Mermaid Look

I've been looking for a spray for my hair to give me the 'just woken up' look for ages now and when I saw this I bought it without hesitation. I've used Schwarzkopf products for years and I've always been really impressed with them. Until I used this.

To start on a positive note, this spray smells amazing and doesn't have an annoying sticky consistency like most hair products do. When I first used this, the wavy effect was very noticeable straight away and I was delighted with the way it made my hair look and feel. I was soon left disappointed when not even an hour after application, my hair no longer had any waves in it or even any volume. This was a problem for me as I was out so I couldn't even do something with my hair so therefore it just looked messy and like i forgot to brush it. 

Overall, I would give this product a 4/10 as it does do what it says on the tin but unfortunately the style doesn't last longer than an hour.
If you know of any similar products that you found give natural waves/beachy waves then please comment below as I am still on the hunt for one that impresses me! 

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Breaking Bad Season 1 ~ Review

Above, Bryan Cranston plays Walter White.

As we all know, Breaking Bad has caused major excitement in terms of television series'. Having won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, it is clear that this series offers viewers entertainment with the use of an extraordinary storyline. 

Breaking Bad's plot is based around a chemistry teacher known as Walter White. From the early onset of season one Walter discovers he has lung cancer which influences him to engage in illegal behaviour. In order to secure his family's future once he passes away, Walter begins to produce methamphetamine with his former student Jesse Pinkman. Both Walter and Jesse produce and sell methamphetamine making them partners in this activity. 

To be honest I've never been a huge fan of sitting down and watching endless episodes of a series. I just don't enjoy it and would rather curl up and engross in a book. I had been hearing so much about this series from both my family and my friends as well as seeing it mentioned in the media! Eventually I caved and began to watch it. Since then, I have been addicted and I try to squeeze in an episode whenever I have the time. I think this is because of the different storyline and how original this series is. 

Breaking bad is full of compelling characters which would grab viewers' attention from the minute they are exploited on screen. What I particularly liked about this series is how there are other matters affecting all the characters and not just Walter even though he is the main character. For example, Walter's wife Skyler has a sister who has a habit of shoplifting which is an unusual incident to explore in a series of this nature. This ensures viewers' attention as the original storyline may not always be as exciting as it is at times.

What makes this series even more gripping is the fact that Walter's brother-in-law, Hank, is a DEA agent. This puts Walter and Jesse under even more pressure in terms of being arrested for the activity they are participating in. 

As well as this Breaking Bad often introduces comedy into the script which brings out a lighthearted feel to such a dark drama. 

Characters (from left to right) - Jesse, Walter, Skyler, Walter Jr., Marie, Hank.

Breaking Bad is so well produced with it's humourous yet exceptional script and it's superb acting that there is no need for cliffhangers as viewers' interest is always present. Because of this Breaking Bad is a definite recommendation to anyone no matter what genres they are interested in. Massive praise to Vince Gilligan who created and directed this sensational series. I am excited to see what season two will bring!

Vince Gilligan - Creator and Producer of Breaking Bad.

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BOOK REVIEW - Caroline's Sister by Sheila O'Flanagan

Caroline's Sister by Sheila O'Flanagan (2002)

As a huge reader, I am constantly searching for an author whose books keep me glued to the pages and have me wanting to read more titles by them. Sheila O'Flanagan did just that. About two years ago a family friend gave me a book and recommended I read this book. It was Bad Behaviour by Sheila O'Flanagan. From about 20 pages in, I was addicted to it - literally! Since then I have read another eight books by Sheila and have enjoyed every single one of them. The main theme is Sheila's books is family feud which is what the majority of her plots evolve around.

The genre of this book is Chick Lit and is captured tremendously well in the excellent descriptions of relationships and family issues. Although I thoroughly found this book well written with an excellent plot, there was one con about it - The pace of the plot. I like the books I read to have an interesting plot where I am brought through every single step of all the characters. Unfortunately, this book did not do that. This book is one of Sheila's most lengthy (726 pages) but I found that because of this, there was huge jumps from one situation to the other. This is evident from the very beginning of the book when we are introduced to Caroline and her relationship with Damien. Caroline finds herself pregnant, which we are informed about, but very quickly she is no longer pregnant and is a mother to her daughter. In my opinion I found this fast movement of the plot as a way to jump straight to the centre of the plot which I did not feel was there. From reading this book I felt that there was no climax to the plot but that it was simply just a story and chain of events over a period of three or four years. Despite this, I truly did enjoy this book and did not feel it was a let down compared to Sheila's other novels.

If you enjoy sitting back and sticking your nose into a book which discusses relationships, sex, family and the issues which arise with these then this is the book for you! If you're a fan of authors such as Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella then this is the book for you (or the author for you). But be warned - If you read one of Sheila O'Flanagan's books then you will want to read them all! 

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