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Neal and Wolf Luxury Haircare Review

- Vicki 5 Comments

I love to use nice hair products, I’m trying to use products that tame my locks and leave it glossy. I have naturally wavy hair and most days I don’t use heat on it as I let it dry naturally (apart from my fringe). I like the effortless look and have been growing my hair for the past year as I want to plat it and do lots of hairstyles that require long locks. Slowly but surely I’m getting there and my hair is now down to my shoulders.

I was kindly sent three products from Neal and Wolf to try. I’ve been using them for almost 6 weeks now and feel I can really give you a good review of them. I had never heard of this brand before but a quick google search showed that I have clearly been living under a rock as they are really well-known and loved by a lot of people.

Neal & Wolf

You can’t purchase them on the high street they are only available in selected hairdressers and online. You can order them from the Neal & Wolf online shop here.

I have been trying their Daily Cleansing Shampoo, Intense Care Treatment and the Super Shine Spray.

Neal and Wolf

Neal and Wolf

The Daily Cleansing Shampoo 250ml – £10.95

I wash my hair every 3 days and I so look forward to using this shampoo as it leaves no greasy heavy residue in your hair and if you didn’t want to condition your hair you’d still be left with glossy locks. It’s a very gentle cleansing shampoo and it smells utterly luxurious. It has a mixture of silk, milk and shea extract. I don’t think I have used a shampoo as nice as this, I feel like my hair is getting a treatment and so am I. You just have to smell it to understand.

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Intensive Care Conditioner 200ml – 12.95

My hair can get dry even though I very rarely use heat to style it and with dry hair comes flyaway hair, which is so hard to tame but this conditioner is so creamy and nourishing. I use this once a week for a really deep luxurious treatment and leave it on my hair for 10 minutes. Neal & Wolf say that ‘The difference in texture and appearance is truly stunning, leaving hair shiny, healthy and manageable.’ I have to agree my hair is very silky and bouncy not weighed down at all. This is my favourite product from the 3 I have tried.

Super Shine Spray 100ml – £11.95

The first thing I need to say about this is that it smells better than some of my perfumes It’s blooming lovely. This is a spray that you put on after styling on dry hair to really ramp up the shine. I tend to spray it more on the length of my hair as I get greasy roots very easily. You only need a couple of sprays to do the job & the spray action is very even is like a mist which I like.

I have to say I’m thrilled to have been introduced to this brand and I have my eye on a couple more things from them. Their hair care would make a really nice gift for someone who is into hair care as their packaging is really luxurious and the products are like having a salon experience at home. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Let me know if you have tried anything from Neal & Wolf as I’d love to hear your recommendations.

* These three products were kindly sent to me for my consideration. My review is 100% my own.

Winter Hair Care Products

- Vicki 12 Comments

As we know winter is terrible for drying out our skin – but I also find it does the same to my hair. My hair is naturally dark brown and during the winter months it goes really dull and can get quite dry. So I picked up some hair oils, just ones from Boots nothing fancy pants. I have never used hair oil on a regular basis and so wanted to start with something that’s not too expensive. About 6 weeks ago I bought 2 products from Vo5.

Vo5 Miracle Concentrate / Vo5 Moisture Soak Elixir

 First up the Vo5 Hot Oil Shower Works Moisture Soak, you use this on wet hair before shampooing. I normally leave it in a good 10 minutes before washing it out. I have used this once a week for the past 6 weeks and still have a few uses left in it. I don’t use too much, there is an indicator on the tube but I don’t really go off that. It depends how long / thick your hair is as too how much oil you use.

This oil does leave my hair feeling really soft and hydrated. I don’t think its a holy grail product by any means. I would say it’s great value for money, as you can pick it up from Boots for £4.29. It does give my hair a lovely shine and has helped give it a moisture boost – so all in all I’ve been happy with this Vo5 Oil but I’m interested to see how it holds up against some others. Have you used any hair oils? Which would you recommend?

Up next is the Vo5 Miracle Concentrate Elixir with Argan Oil – this little bottle has found a firm place in my hair care routine. I love it. a couple of drops go a long way. I use this on the ends of my hair when it’s still damp to add moisture and it gives my waves a little body.

It also smells amazing, not a crucial thing but its always nice when something smells nice.  Out of the 2 oils from Vo5 I will be repurchasing this one as I have used it every other day for almost 6 weeks and have really noticed a difference in the ends of my hair. I have naturally wavy / curly hair and this oil gives my hair more body and it looks healthy and super glossy. This really gets the thumbs up from me and I will be repurchasing when it runs out.

This Vo5 Miracle Concentrate Elixir with Argan Oil is also brilliant value for money this 50ml will last for ages. I’ve had mine for 6 weeks and have only used a 3rd of it. You can but it from Boots for £5.19 for 50ml