NUFFNANG PRODUCT TALK

I have two very good friends who are hairdressers. While this is of immense benefit to me (I am so lucky to be able to get my hair done every six weeks without the worry of a hefty salon bill), it also means that they are often telling me about products I should be using/trying/loving all the time.

Given my hair type (fine, ‘limp’ at the best of times), I am a product queen. I need volume, texture, shine, oomph – whatever the day calls for – and I am not going to get it on my own.

Recently I have been playing the volume game – the say the higher the hair the closer to God (or some such thing) but after seeing the super sleek ponytails at last weeks MBFWA, I am heading back to the straight and shiny side.

My hair is very naturally curly, so I often wash, blowdry and straighten it everyday. I know this is bad for my hair. My hairdresser friends tell me its bad for my hair. Worse – often I wash, dry and straighten, then fill it with product to give it that dirty, dishevelled look. Crazy right?

But since I am back on the straight and narrow, smooth and sleek bandwagon (and have a deep new brunette look to maintain), I tried Dove Nourishing Oil Care Nutri-Oil Serum to see if it helped.

The pack talks about dry hair needing more than just moisture (which is typically what you get from conditioners) and how essential nutrients are what will restore shine, softeness and that super smooth look we all want. With almond and coconut oils that claim up to 99% smoother, shinier hair, I was intrigued.

Directions indicate 3-5 pumps of the miracle liquid – on wet or dry hair – depending on hair length, but I kicked off with two knowing how far a serum goes and that there is a fine line between smooth and sleek, and a greasy mop.

Applied on wet hair, blow dried and straightened, my hair felt (and looked!) fab. A touch (maybe half a pump?) more to smooth those fly aways and I was good to go. The product didn’t leave my hair feeling heavy or greasy at all and I was pleasantly surprised, given my experience with serums in the past has turned me more towards creme based forumulas.

Even the next day, my hair didn’t have the usual oily base I have come to cover up with dry shampoo and volume powder. I could happily have pulled it back into a ponytail and an Alice band and been on my way.

Verdict: it actually works. Well, at least on my hair.

You can try it too, as I have 4 Dove Nutri-Oil serums to give away. Jsut comment below about what hair type you are and the first four will receive the product.

Easy as straight, shiny hair with Dove Nutri-Oil.