Superdrug Naturals Coconut & Sweet Almond Intensive Conditioner

Superdrug Naturals Coconut & Sweet Almond Intensive Conditioner (Can't find on website)

I was going to say that I've been on a bit of a spending ban but I'm not.. I'm just skint so can't physically buy anything even if I wanted to! However I came across this in Superdrug whilst in town with some friends who were all splashing out with their freshly received bursaries (no jealousy here!). It was priced at £1.49 which I decided wasn't going to break the bank and may satisfy my craving to buy things (for a couple of hours at least!). When I got to the till this actually scanned at 99p - even better!

I had previously read a few raving reviews on this stuff so I was quite excited to try it and whilst sceptical I did have fairly high hopes. I have used it a few times now and so am ready to give my verdict! I actually really like this stuff. The first time I used it in the shower, while it was on my hair I didn't feel like it was doing much. Even with normal conditioner you kind of expect your hair to instantly feel silky smooth while it has conditioner in it but I just wasn't getting that from this. However, I had made this mistake before with the John Frieda Deep Conditioner so I made sure I left it on for the full five minutes and didn't give up hope. 

Sure enough, when it came to the drying I could feel that my hair was feeling SO soft. It had a really nice shine to it and of course - smelt gorgeous! Since that first try I have used a comb to brush it through my hair in the shower (which it does actually tell you do to) and it has made a difference to the initial feeling of your hair before washing the conditioner out. 

I'm not actually sure how much this usually is as the shelf price made me think that it was already on offer as it had one of those 'now only £1.49' stickers or something like that, but as I said at the till it was actually 99p. I know from previous reviews that I have read that its not expensive anyway and it actually comes in a 375ml tub which I think is quite a lot! This is definitely comparable to the John Frieda Deep Conditioner which is what I have been using this in place of and at that price I'm not as weary of using it every time I wash my hair rather than once a week as I do with the John Frieda. I'm not saying this performs miracles but it is a really nice conditioner that leaves your hair soft and shiny and smelling gorgeous. Worth trying!

John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner

 John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner

My poor hair has fell victim to years and years of heat abuse, hair dye and general neglection. I am currently on a conquest to make it shiny, healthy and longer but I simply cannot stop using the heated tools as without them my hair is one big frizzy mess! So to compensate for this I am on the hunt for an amazing hair product that will improve the overall quality of my hair, but one that doesn't break the bank obviously! Does this exist!?!

It quite possibly could! This product claims that it 'penetrates deep and repairs the look and feel of overstyled hair, reducing the risk of breakage. Damaged hair becomes silky and full.'

After shampooing, you simply apply this mostly to the ends of your hair and a little bit to the rest of it, brush through, leave for five minutes then rinse. The first time I used this I wasn't very impressed but I blame my bad judge of timing and the fact that I didn't leave it in long enough, because the second time I tried it (and actually timed it) it was so much better! As soon as it came to the rinsing I could feel a difference in my hair, it felt so soft and smooth. When drying and straightening afterwards I could feel my hair was a lot softer but also stronger and very healthy looking! I now use this around once a week instead of my usual conditioner just to give my hair a little boost. I don't think this is THE product that I am looking for, but I am glad to have found it and I am more than happy to stick with this until something even better comes along!

Soap and Glory Glad Hair Day Shampoo and Conditioner

Who doesn't LOVE Soap and Glory? I can't seem to get enough of it. I bought myself the better than half price HUGE S&G set from Boots both this year and last. As a gift I also received the Shampoo and Intensive Conditioner.

First things first.... the smell. OH MY GOD IT IS AMAZING! It's not the usual smell that I would usually associate with S&G products, but really.... it's so much better!! It's fruity in a way my nose has never experience before! I'd seriously buy these two just for how amazing my hair smells for a good couple of days afterwards. Amazing. Have you got that it's amazing???

Now to the actual performance of the product. I didn't really notice anything special about how it left my hair feeling. The shampoo made my hair feel just as clean as it would with any other shampoo and the conditioner left it feeling silky smooth. They retail at Boots for £5.50 each which I think is pretty reasonable, although maybe ones to try when they have their fairly regular 3 for 2 deal on S&G? I am impressed and would definitely consider repurchasing purely for that AMAZING smell!