| Top 5 | Hair Treatment | Must Haves |

Hair treatments are an essential part of my pampering sessions when I am feeling my hair is looking lack lustre or I just feel like treating myself. When it comes to haircare treatments I often stick to what I know and love, but occasionally I do make a new purchase or receive products to trial and review here at Profound Feline.

Let me tell you a little about my hair.... We have a love / hate relationship that often at times leaves me feeling very frustrated. You see, I have the issue of having both fine and thin hair, throw in colour treated woes and there is a lot of hair health issues happening. Therefore, I have to be careful in choosing the hair treatments I apply as it can weigh my hair down and create unwanted greasiness which is a BIG NO NO! Also, it takes me for what seems a lifetime to completely use up the products I have therefore when I make a purchase I need to know it's right for me!

My staple hair treatment must haves help me feel pampered and give assurance that great results and good hair days will follow. Over the past year I have discovered my holy grail hair treatments that leave my hair nourished, silky, strong, and I want to share them with you! 

L - R : Davroe 'ends repair leave-in treatment' / MUK SPA 'Argan Oil Treatment' / Md Marc Daniels 'Blue Cypress Blonde Serum' / HAPUNA Paul Brown Hawaii 'Argan Oil Finishing Shine Serum' / TONI & GUY 'Nourish Reconstruction Mask'.

* Davroe 'hair wellness' WELLBEING TREATMENTS ends repair leave-in treatment:

Davroe are a South Australian brand that are taking the world by storm. I was first introduced to Davroe and their beautiful product range at the 2013 Adelaide Beauty Conference, you can view my wrap-up post HERE! Davroe's ends repair leave-in treatment is my daily saviour. Used on wet or dry hair it is a lightweight cream with a spa-like scent designed to repair and seal split ends whilst restoring hair softness, shine, and manageability. 

* Muk.spa Argan Oil Treatment:

I was introduced to Muk's Spa range at a 2013 Muk Haircare event in Adelaide and I haven't looked back since! I was lucky to trial the Muk Spa Argan Oil range with this treatment being a stand-out star. For all hair types this luxurious hair oil easily absorbs; infused with Moroccan Argan Oil, Linseed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, and Aloe Vera. It provides intense conditioning, shine, and moisture, whilst smoothing frizz and eliminating flyaways.

Let me warn you, it is intense with a little going a long way. I have fine hair so even more sparingly in my case. I opt for using it as an intensely hydrating overnight treatment. Slathering hair from root to tip and throwing it up into a top-knot bun for a hair treatment whilst I sleep. Presto! 

Md Marc Daniels Blue Cypress Blonde Serum:

I discovered this stunning product in a sample received in a Lust Have It beauty sampler box a few years ago and decided to buy the full-size product. The MD Blue Cypress Blonde Serum smells like delicious candy and is a brightly coloured violet purple (perfect for toning brassiness out of my blonde locks). The tiniest of drops is needed to run through damp towel-dried hair to helping tone and moisturise colour treated hair. This product is a MUST!  

HAPUNA Paul Brown Hawaii Argan Oil Finishing Shine Serum:

I adore the Hapuna Finishing Shine Serum! I was lucky to win a set containing the shampoo, conditioner, and shine serum from a competition run by fellow beauty blogger Kayte's website Imminent Beauty. Originating from Hawaii this product range contains Argan Oil with Kukui Nut Lipids and it is a beautifully light shine serum to nourish the ends of your hair. Apply a small amount in palms and work through damp or dry hair - adding softness and shine in one simple step! 

* TONI & GUY Nourish Reconstruction Mask:

Toni & Guy are a brand I have used many times over the years, even visiting their hair salons for a cut and colour. The NOURISH Reconstruction Mask is by far my pick from their hair mask range as it offers an intensely nourishing treatment for my colour treated hair. I am one who is partial to the quick in-shower hair treatment mask as I cannot be bothered waiting to apply it to damp hair and then re-enter the shower to rinse it off. This mask hits the mark for scent, level of hydration achieved, and ease of use. Get this one into your beauty arsenal NOW!  

x.k 

What are your favourite Hair Treatment Must Haves?

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| NEW to Australian Shelves | Natura Siberica | Cosmetics of Wild Herbs and Flowers |

   

Natura Siberica - A NEW organic beauty brand, on Australian beauty shelves this September!

Natura Siberica's range of products is made from wildly harvested herbs, plant adaptogens and exclusive natural ingredients sourced from the continent of Siberia. Containing NO nasties and offers us Aussie's a high-quality product at a great price-point!

There are 26 products in the Natura Siberica range:

Oblepikha Siberica for hair

Oblepikha for body

Cosmos Certified Hand Creams

Natura Siberica Cream Soaps &

Natura Siberica Bath Salts

I was lucky to receive two products, an Intensive Hair Mask Treatment for 'very damaged hair' (how did they know?!) & a HUGE 500ml bottle of pump Cream Soap that smells heavenly!

* Oblepikha Siberica

Mask for Severely Damaged Hair / Deep Repair

Perfect for colour or chemically treated or sun damaged hair. Oblepikha Siberica mask repairs the structure of severely damaged hair and protects it from heat exposure during heat styling. Vitamins and amino-acids within the formula help nourish and repair hair, oils of Altai sea-buckthorn and Moroccan argan help produce keratin giving hair shine and strength. Whilst oils, pine nuts, and macadamia retain moisture deep within the hair structure. Hair is visibly bouncy, controllable, and shiny in appearance. 

    ✓ repairs damaged hair structure

✓ makes hair elastic and shiny

     ✓ makes hair thicker and stronger

Size: 300ml / Price: $24.99

RATING:  ★★★★★ / 5

My Thoughts: The scent is divine and sweet. It left my hair feeling bouncy yet nourished and soft to touch. I adore this product and have been using it 2-3 times a week.

* Natura Siberica

Natural Nourishing Cream Soap

A luxurious cream soap formulated with the most delicate of extracts of wild harvested Siberian herbs and organic extracts. It claims to maintain the skin's natural balance whilst gently cleansing the skin. The texture of the product almost feels whipped, as it is light and airy on application. Wild harvested Snow Cladonia and Milfoil extracts, Siberian Ginseng, organic Evening Primula oil and organic Sage extracts deeply nourish leaving a comfortable feel to the skin.

✓ Nourishing feeling to the skin

                         ✓ Beautiful scent that is slightly floral and woody

                  ✓ Great amount of product for the price tag

Size: 500ml / Price: $12.99

RATING: ★★★★ / 5

My Thoughts: I love the exciting diversity of the Nourishing Cream Soaps ingredients. It really sparked my interest to use unique elements not commonly available here in Australia. I found the soap nourishing and a great addition to my daily shower routine. This item is now on high rotation! 

ALL Natura Siberica products have:

NO SLS

  NO SLES

             NO Mineral Oils

 NO PEG

         NO Parabens

      NO Glycol 

Visit Natura Siberica online now to look at their beautiful array of product selections:

Natura Siberica


ALL Natura Siberica products will be launching in Australia from September 21st 2015 at Chemist Warehouse stores, and at all good beauty retail outlets nationally!

x.k

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| LUSH | NEW Westfield Marion Store | Opening Night | [Photo Heavy ]

A few weeks back I was invited to the NEW LUSH store opening at Westfield Marion. It was a fun-filled evening of pampering and learning more about LUSH's values, ethics and environmentally sustainable practices that make it one of my FAVOURITE beauty brands out there! Come along with me to the NEW Westfield Marion store to see their new digs and check out the current product offerings from LUSH Australia!

LUSH: "From our very humble beginnings at LUSH, our founders have been conscious of how our products and business practices interact with the environment. In doing so we've used creative and innovative solutions to make a positive impact on the planet. Sustainability is a company-wide priority that flows through our products, from our hands to yours".

Bath Bomb heaven at LUSH..................

Can you spot your favourite?

Lip products galore! Lip scrubs, balms & ALL you will need to keep your lips luscious.

Delicious LUSH 'Fresh Face Masks' on ice. The chocolatey 'Cupcake Face Mask' looked good enough to eat!

Beauty-lovers and bloggers exploring the NEW LUSH Marion Store!

STATION #1 'D.I.Y Making 'Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser':

It was exciting and humbling to see in 'real time' how quickly and simply the LUSH Angels on Bare Skin was made. Being able to watch all the natural ingredients that make up the product made me feel very comfortable with using the cleanser. It only took a few minutes and it was ready to package up and use (we were kindly given samples of the cleanser to try at home). I am in love with Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser, it is so gentle and comforting on my skin.

STATION #2 Traditional Japanese 'Furoshiki' Wrapping:

When buying individual products as gifts at LUSH, it is encouraged to present your gift in one of their stunning knot wraps. These are based upon the Japanese tradition of ‘furoshiki’, where the wrapping of the gift becomes a part of the gift itself. I love this idea - it's functional, saving our environment, and promoting the re-homing & restyling of vintage scarves! LUSH's furoshiki scarves are all made from recycled plastic or are unique vintage scarves. 

LUSH FACT....................

About 46% of LUSH products are naked (packaging free), including bath bombs, shampoo bars, bubble bars, massage bars, body butters and solid facial cleansers – reducing the preservatives required and packaging sent to landfill in Australia.

Consider this; if everyone in Australia used solid shampoo bars, then we would be reducing landfill by over nine million bottles a year!

Image - LUSH Australia

STATION #3 'Massage Bars' & Hand Treatments:

Enjoying a relaxing hand massage with the LUSH Wiccy Magic Muscles Massage Bar!

It was a spicy combination of cinnamon leaf and peppermint essential oils - to relax and help ease aching muscles.....

Thank you for the invite LUSH! It was a fantastic opportunity to talk all things LUSH and learn more about a brand that continually impresses me with its dedication to environmental sustainability & ethical practices within a big business environment.

Thank YOU for coming along with me to explore all things LUSH!

What are your favourite LUSH products?

x.k 

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| The Wedding Series | D.I.Y | Engagement Party Popcorn Favours |

I knew that at our recent Engagement Party I wanted to try my hand at a few crafty D.I.Y Wedding and Engagement Party ideas I had seen and loved. This is the first post of | The Wedding Series | that will be featuring on Profound Feline as Mr W and I venture into the realms of wedding planning and all the fun and fear that accompanies.

Scrolling through picture perfect Pinterest photos for inspiration has kind of taken over my life of late as I start planning (and re-planning) my idea of our wedding day. Although, I am surrounded with inspiration via my Instagram and Facebook feeds, Pinterest boards, Etsy shops, and countless wedding blogs, websites and books - I have been left feeling a bit lost with wedding ideas......

 Do you find this too when you are focused on an all-consuming project?

Today, I am bringing you a simple yet effective (and delicious) D.I.Y Party Favour that could be ideal as an Engagement Party treat or Wedding Bonbomiere for your guests. It involves only a few items and can be easily be put together over a few hours with a little help (in my case, from my mum - thanks mum!).

To Make You Will Need:  (we made approximately x 80 popcorn treat bags)

• x 80 Clear lolly-bag style plastic bags (bought from Ebay).
• x 15 (150g) bags of Popcorn - and lots of it! (We purchased Johnny's Sweet & Salty Popcorn - allowing for roughly a cupful in each treat bag).
• x 15 metre roll of black and white twine for tying up the bags (purchased from Neds).
• x 80 'He Popped The Question & She Said YES!' tags (purchased from Ebay).

Bon Appetit - it's as simple as that!

Stay tuned for the next post in the |The Wedding Series| on Profound Feline that will be featuring a D.I.Y How-To on making Bridesmaid Boxes to gift when asking your bridal party to be a special part of your wedding journey. 

This was so much fun to put together for you!

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| NEW | LUSH | Solid Shampoo Bars | 'Ditch the bottle and head for the bar' |

I have to admit I am one of those people who have never tried any LUSH shampoo products - let alone their Solid Shampoo Bars. My perfect opportunity arose when I was contacted by LUSH about the release of new Solid Shampoo Bar varieties earlier in the year. After being sent some products to try I have had time to test and trial the NEW varieties and must admit - I am now a convert!

The NEW varieties have witty and fun names, always expected from LUSH! Including: 

Braziliant / Montalbano / Honey I Washed My Hair / Copperhead / Jason & The Argan Oil.

*Braziliant

Mane Carnival! 
Strengthen and condition hair with andiroba oil, a new ingredient we are using from the Brazilian rainforest, and lift your mood with sunny orange oil.

Image Credit - LUSH Australia

*Montalbano

Head of all heads!
Sicilian lemon oil, olives and rosemary make this the godfather of shampoos for shiny hair, while popping candy simulates mafia gunfire! A really citrusy shampoo bar to leave the hair squeaky clean.

Image Credit - LUSH Australia

*Honey I Washed My Hair

Beehive, honey! 
A honey shampoo made with our best-selling toffee sweet scent, for soft and shiny hair with a little lift. With 5% Fair Trade honey, hair is left really softened without being flattened and full of moisture. Comb, honey?

Image Credit - LUSH Australia

LEFT - Braziliant (orange) / MIDDLE - Honey I Washed my Hair (Cream) / RIGHT - Montalbano (Yellow).

*Copperhead

Perk up your hair!
Perk up your hair with this mild shampoo, ideal for coloured locks. With coffee and melted henna (caca rouge) for shine. Although it won’t actually colour your hair, it is a great choice for colour treated dark hair, conditioning it and bringing out the tones.

Image Credit - LUSH Australia

*Jason And the Argan Oil

Great hair is no myth!
On a quest for stronger, shinier, softer hair? Try this argan oil-packed, Rose Jam-scented bar. Ideal for those with lighter hair tones.

Image Credit - LUSH Australia

LEFT - Copperhead (earthy toned) & RIGHT - Jason & The Argan Oil (pink).

- ALL only $13.95 each -

What I love the most about LUSH Solid Shampoo Bars is that you are left with beautiful smelling hair post shower BUT can enjoy the experience of heady aromas whilst lathering up in the shower too! Another feature that I find handy is the Shampoo Bars portability. Forget lugging around a huge shampoo container on your next holiday, or decanting shampoo into tiny bottles (that are often left half used in the cupboard upon return). 

It's a nifty idea I think - thanks LUSH! You can even purchase iddy-biddy metallic tins to house your Solid Shampoo Bars for transport or to help them stay in shape for longer. They retail at LUSH for only $4.95 and help reduce the need for extra packaging that can contribute to landfill.

Image Credit - LUSH Australia

THE VERDICT:

My favourite Solid Shampoo's were the Montalbano & Braziliant varieties for their citrus freshness and ability to thoroughly clean my grease prone fine hair. Also, the Jason and The Argan Oil bar provided a more gentle cleansing experience without stripping my hair of natural oils (thanks to the present Argan Oil). The final two - Honey I Washed My Hair & Copperhead are fantastic products on their own but could not compete with the aforementioned front-runners. I found Honey I Washed My Hair was just too gentle for my hair cleansing needs - leaving me with slightly limp locks. Whilst Copperhead is aimed at darker tresses it still worked okay but lacked the deliciously scented lure of the other bars.

RATING:  ★★★★ / 5

You can follow NEW LUSH product releases / information / & their fun antics via:

SHOP: lush.com.au

LIKE: facebook.com/LushAustralia

TWEET: twitter.com/LUSH_AusNZ

FOLLOW: instagram.com/lush_ausnz

Did you know LUSH have opened a NEW store at Marion Shopping Centre in Adelaide?

 I will be attending an exclusive Beauty Blogger evening of fun and fizziness to help celebrate the opening of the NEW Marion store. Come along with me via my Instagram feed TODAY FRIDAY 14th August for LUSH product demonstrations and a night of pampering.

Have you tried any of the Solid Shampoo Bars from LUSH?

x.k 

*All products provided for consideration from LUSH Australia.

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