| As a 26 year old single woman I like to think I live a | | | | for minimising that damage. In fact when combined |
| pretty wholesome, clean living existence. Certainly | | | | with T3 Boost (worth spending £19.95 on) using |
| when I compare myself to the likes of (the extremely | | | | T3 irons will actually help to condition and treat your |
| talented) Miss Winehouse I am almost nun like, although | | | | hair as you style. |
| admittedly I have tried to mimic her vocal stylings in | | | | So, that's the big purchase out of the way and as you |
| karaoke after a few glasses of red wine. | | | | have chosen a high quality iron it will last you for years. |
| I do however have 3 addictions, 3 vices if you like. | | | | What else do you need? |
| These are (in no particular order): - | | | | Thermal protection sprays? no |
| 1) Chocolate. All types and forms | | | | Illuminating reconstructors? huh? |
| 2) Eastenders (I know...) | | | | There are 4 more products that you need for perfect |
| 3) Spending obscene amounts of money on hair | | | | hair. A good quality shampoo and conditioner, a deep |
| products | | | | conditioner and your preferred styling product. |
| The first item on the list often collides with the second | | | | It's worth investing in a mid range shampoo and |
| in a Sunday afternoon omnibus extravaganza, | | | | conditioner (expect to pay about £10). Don't use |
| however, as I regularly go to the gym the only thing I | | | | a super market brand to save a few pennies as it |
| really need to worry about from these two are | | | | won't be worth it in the long run. |
| perhaps a couple of spots and a wasted couple of | | | | I would recommend any product from Fudge, Joico or |
| hours of my life each week. | | | | Osmo Essence, but do some research and find out |
| My third vice however is (or was) much more of a | | | | which is best for your hair type (i.e. oily, dry, normal). A |
| problem and I have the bank statements to prove it. | | | | decent sized bottle (300ml) should last you about 6 |
| As we all know, there is a tremendous pressure of | | | | weeks, so you are looking at a cost of around |
| girls my age these days to look good. Every day I | | | | £15 a month for your shampoo and conditioner. |
| read magazines full of gorgeous super models, telling | | | | Once a month you should use a deep, leave in |
| me how I can achieve the latest celebrity look with a | | | | conditioner on your hair and there are a number of |
| few easy to follow tips and some professional | | | | products available that will do the trick. You shouldn't |
| products. | | | | expect to pay more than about £15 for this and |
| And here lies the problem, we all want to look like our | | | | again I would recommend one of the Joico range. As |
| idols, but if we are not careful we can waste hundreds | | | | you are only using once a month, this product should |
| of pounds and more chasing that super model hair | | | | last you at least 6 months so you are only looking at |
| style. The good news is, I have learned from | | | | an average cost of about £3 a month. |
| experience that with investment in the right products | | | | There are an incredible amount of styling products |
| looking great doesn't have to cost the earth. So what | | | | available, but my advice is not to go overboard. |
| do you really need? | | | | Choose a light styling product which will keep your look |
| OK, there is no getting away from the fact if you want | | | | in place without looking "cardboard", you want your hair |
| to create professional styles, you are going to need a | | | | to move. I admit I'm a Fudge girl and I like to use just a |
| good quality, professional straightener. This is where | | | | little wet wax spray to keep my hair in check, but only |
| you will have to invest a bit of money and I would | | | | really at weekends. My styling product tends to last |
| recommend taking the plunge and splashing out on a | | | | me for about 2 months, so at an average spend of |
| T3 Tourmaline straightening iron. They are not cheap, | | | | £10 it works out at a monthly cost of say |
| and will set you back over £100, but there is | | | | £5. |
| simple reason why this will be money saved in the long | | | | So, with an initial investment of £100+ on my T3 |
| run... you will save yourself a fortune of "hair care | | | | straightener my monthly spend is now down to under |
| repair" products! | | | | £25, which even my bank manager won't be |
| Heat styling is the biggest cause of damage to hair | | | | too unhappy about. |
| and quite simply T3 are the best irons on the market | | | | |