Ojon Dry Recovery Revitalising Moisture Mist Review

Someone said that Ojon's Dry Recovery Revitalising Moisture Mist is to your hair what water is to your skin in hot climates, and they weren’t wrong. Using an abundance of natural moisturising ingredients including lemongrass and ginseng, the spray seriously hydrates thirsty tresses. So, with summer officially upon us it seems only right to spritz away

 

The light consistency doesn't leave hair feeling lank or weighed down at all, instead it simply tames frizz and flyaways while giving hair a boost of moisture. For this reason, Ojon's Moisture Mist is an ideal hair product to use before styling as well as on the beach or in hot weather.

 

Ojon's Dry Recovery Revitalising Moisture Mist is £20 and available from Ojon.co.uk.

 

Rating: 10/10 - Doubling up as a styling prep product and an instant hydrator makes this spray more than worthwhile buying for summer.

John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner Review

At last a haircare range aimed specifically at heated appliance lovers that actually works. John Frieda’s Full Repair range consists of a shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, heat protective spray and a serum. Using Inca Inchi oil, the haircare range targets dry, heat-damaged tresses and helps to not only repair hair, but to protect it too.

Packed full of omega 3 and 6 and vitamin A and E, Inca Inchi oil is found in the Peruvian amazon and known for being one of the most beneficial and nutrient-rich oils around. The oil works on repairing hair both internally and externally to leave it feeling softer and smoother.

While all of the Full Repair range haircare products contain Inca Inchi oil and work wonders on tresses, it's the Full Repair Deep Conditioner that really stands out. With a lighter, looser consistency, the hair mask is easy to spread and comb through hair. Although the instructions recommend leaving the mask on for just 2-5 minutes, if your hair is feeling really dry and damaged leave it on for a least 10 minutes. Comb the mask through you tresses from root to tip and massage it into your scalp to get the most out of the formula.

After rinsing hair thoroughly and drying it, you'll feel a difference instantly. Hair feels softer, smoother and sleeker after just one use.

John Frieda’s Full Repair Deep Conditioner is £5.99 from Boots.com.

Rating: 10/10 - Whether you've got fine or thick tresses you'll feel the difference after just one wash with John Frieda's hair mask. It's one of the best affordable haircare products available at the moment and you get a lot of bang for your buck. 

Phyto Paris Repairing Shampoo Review

With a formula rich in super hydrating hyaluronic acid, Phyto Paris’ Repairing Shampoo is the perfect medicine for dry, damaged hair. While the hyaluronic acid retains moisture, rice bran ceramides repair the outer surface and seal the cuticles to strengthen hair.

To get the most out of this shampoo make sure you massage it into your scalp properly and take time with it. The creamy texture lends itself well to this, while the fruit scent leaves hair smelling fresh.

Using botanical keratin, this shampoo helps repair hair and leaves it feeling much softer, smoother and visibly glossier. The downfall is that the formula can be too heavy for finer tresses.

Phyto Paris Repairing Shampoo is £10.50 from Johnlewis.com.

Rating: 7/10 – The perfect shampoo for the winter months when your hair and scalp feels dry and tired from cold weather and central heating. However it can be too rich and leave your scalp feeling a little oily and hair matted.

L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Nature Oilixir Review

Infused with lavender this hair oil has a beautiful scent, which helps to relax and soothe both you and your tresses. L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Nature Oilixir aka ‘Liquid Gold’ offers more than just a pretty smell though.

Made from 100% natural ingredients, most namely Argan oil, which is renowned for its moisturising and nourishing properties, this hair oil relieves dry, tired hair. Together with vitamins A, D and E, hair is left protected as well as repaired and glossy.

Most notably, one of the best things about this hair oil though is the spray cap, which enables you to apply it quickly and easily with more control.

Due to the amount of rich vitamins and extracts in the formula, finer hair may find this hair oil too strong – use less than a pea size amount and spray into your hands and then run through the ends. However, thicker, naturally drier hair will definitely see and feel the benefits.

L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Nature Oilixir is £12.45 and available from Feelunique.com.

Rating: For thick hair: 9/10 - You get pbang for your buck with this haircare product. For fine hair: 3/10 – The formula is quite heavy and can leave hair feeling greasy and sticky.

Leonor Greyl Crème Moelle De Bambou Review

Parisian haircare brand, Leonor Greyl is reknowned for its luxurious (and expensive) range, which targets both distressed tresses and problematic scalps.

The formula for Crème Moelle De Bambou aka shampoo for long and dry hair is based on active ingredients like silk proteins and bamboo marrow, which restore hairs natural gloss and overall health to increase manageability. 

Unlike most shampoos, Leonor Greyl’s has a much thicker, creamier consistency and has a smell reminiscent of an old apothecary. It’s medicinal, but in a good way.

The shampoo comes with strict instructions to brush hair thoroughly before washing and to concentrate on massaging it into the scalp, which are worth following even if massaging your scalp five times does take ten more minutes.

While the shampoo doesn't lather up quickly or as much as other shampoos, hair does definitely feel cleansed and doesn't seem to get dirty or greasy as quickly. Plus dryness is reduced thanks to the natural ingredients and hair is left looking glossier. 

Like all Leonor Greyl products, this shampoo does come with a higher than average pricetag, but you will see results. It's perfect for dry, problematic hair and scalps, as quite often if you have longer hair your scalp doesn't always get enough attention. 

Leonor Greyl's Crème Moelle De Bambou is £20.95 from Michaeljohn.co.uk. 

Rating: 9/10 - it's not necessarily an everyday all-year-round shampoo because it is quite expensive, but if you're having trouble with your scalp or hair this shampoo is a good place to start.

Percy And Reed No Oil Oil Review

Hair oil has really taken off in the last two years or so, however most are too strong or too heavy for fine hair. Enter Percy & Reed.

The brains behind one of London’s top hair salon’s, Percy & Reed have just launched their haircare range.

The No Oil Oil for Fine Hair has a watery consistency, which is much lighter and doesn’t weigh hair down, making this hair product perfect for styling.

With naturally conditioning and moisturising violet extract, this hair oil helps to nourish tresses, while pro-vitamin B5 strengthens hair. Unlike some hair oils, this one won’t leave a greasy film. Instead hair feels and looks instantly smoother and glossier.

There is only one downfall of this product and that is its heavy scent, which can be overpowering.

Percy & Reed’s No Oil Oil is £14 and is available from SpaceNK.co.uk. It’s also worth noting that this oil is available for thick hair too for the same price.

Rating: 8/10 – It’s a great product for fine hair, but the perfumed fragrance was too much for me.

Ojon Dry Recovery Intensive Hydrating Hair Mask Review

There's something quite deceiving about hair masks that promise to transform and rehydrate hair in a matter of minutes, however Ojon might have just edged closer to the mark with it's Recovery Intensive Hydrating Hair Mask.

While it doesn't work complete miracles on dry and damaged tresses, hair is definitely easier to manage and comb through with just one use. Packed full of nourishing oils and ingredients such as Jojoba oil and shea butter, just from reading the packaging you can see why this product is good for hair. To get the best out of the hair mask though ignore the directions.

After shampooing, squeeze excess water out of your hair and, in small sections, run the mask through from root to tip with your fingers. Then massage into your scalp gently, leave on for five minutes and rinse thoroughly. If hair is super dry, use hair oil after towel drying, this will help lock in moisture and keep hair smooth.

Ojon's Recovery Intensive Hydrating Hair Mask will be available in the UK later this month. For more information visit Ojon.co.uk.

Rating: 7/10 - if the central heating dries out your hair, this is a great product to introduce into your weekly haircare routine.

Michael Van Clarke 3 More Inches Treatment Review

Despite promising to transform hair in a matter of weeks, I'm not convinced by Michael Van Clarke's 3 More Inches Pre-Shampoo Treatment. While hair is left feeling smoother and sleeker after the application, the results only last for one wash, so it's doubtful such a formula would definitely prevent split ends and hair breakages by 25%.

Another issue I have with this product is its impracticality. Hair has to be dry and product-free before you use the treatment, which isn't helpful for the majority of people who use heat protection or hair spray.

However, if you are keen to try this product I recommend using it all over your hair and not just on the ends for a fully moisturised finish.

Michael Van Clarke's 3 More Inches Pre-Shampoo Treatment is £29 and available at SpaceNK.co.uk.

Rating: 2/10 - The formula doesn't match up to the high price tag and the results don't last for long enough.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Versatile Beautifying Oil Review

With nourishing Argan and corn oil, there's a reason why beauty editors rave about Kerastase's Elixir Ultime Beautifying Oil. With a fluid consistency, the oil can be used on dry or damp hair and will leave it feeling silky soft and smooth, even brittle ends.

If your tresses are dry, try applying the oil mid-way down your hair to the ends and leave on for at least an hour before washing as normal.

A little goes a long way though, so if you have fine hair only use a pea-size amount otherwise you might end up with sticky, flat hair.

My favourite bit about this oil is the bonus of a perfumed fragrance, which leaves hair smelling freshly washed.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Versatile Beautifying Oil, £27.85 and is available from Feelunique.com.

Rating: 10/10 - if used properly, you can't fault this hair oil.