LUSH CTRL Shower Gummy – Great Social Cause

[Ad – Gifted Products] LUSH has been known to have several different charity products going at the same time, covering a bunch of different causes. As I spend a lot of my time on social media and see how many children have un-restricted access to the internet, I felt really compelled by the CTRL Shower Gummy.

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The Best Shampoo and Conditioner for vibrant colored hair

I have been dying my hair for well over a year now, with vibrant, often light colors that do need a lot of work! I refresh my own hair in between going to my local salon, but I am often looking to make sure my hair’s vibrant color sticks for as long as it can. There are a few things you can do to help with vibrant color lasting. Often, when getting your hair dyed a vibrant color, you’ll want to make sure you are washing your hair only 1 to 2 times a week (I wear a shower cap if it’s not a day to get my hair wet) and make sure you are using cold or cool water. You need to ensure you are not using heat tools when possible, and if you are, you should use a strong heat protectant. One other thing, which is extremely important, is your shampoo and conditioner. There are a lot of brands out there that make shampoo and conditioners specifically for colored hair, as they need to be sulfate-free. I’ve tinkered around with a few different brands and want to share my thought:

Olaplex Shampoo and Conditioner

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Aqua Guard – Protecting your hair while swimming

As you may know, I do dye my hair, involving both bleach and dye. Despite all of this hair color, I do not shy away from swimming family holidays! There are a lot of people out there that will not go in chlorine-filled water when they’ve had their hair dyed, due to the effect it has on hair. On the other hand, I do feel like Robin, Amelia and Kai are only going to be kids for so long (with the older two already hitting mid-teens!) so I am going to go into the water whenever they do. Since we were going to Center Parcs once again, I grabbed a bottle of Aqua Guard to see how it faired.

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Aoolia Metal Frame Glasses – Bold statements

[Ad – Gifted Products] I wear glasses every single day, to see! I never really got on with contacts – there is something about poking my finger into my eye that just doesn’t go down well with me. So, when Aoolia reached out to see if I’d cover a range of their very bright, vibrant, bold glasses – I was excited to add a bit more color to my accessories.

Joanne – Purple Square Glasses

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LUSH Resilient Bath Bomb supports a worthy cause

[Ad – Gifted Products] LUSH aims to be very conscious of their own environmental impact, which rings true in many of their products. However, from time to time, they also start to take stands that make a difference with the world. Their newest fundraising product is the Resilient Bath Bomb, which aims at highlighting the constitutional crisis taking place in the courts within the UK.

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