As a hairdresser, I get excited when I find a new hair product that I like. I recently discovered the brand Yarok and their Feed your ends is amazing. It's been good for my dry Swedish winter hair, as well as protecting it from the heat on holiday. 

It's my new go-to product and to be honest, I don't know what I did before it. 

Som frisör blir jag alltid exalterad när jag hittar nya hårprodukter som jag gillar. Jag har nyligen upptäckt märket Yarok och deras Feed your ends är fantastisk. Den har varit bra för mitt torra svenska vinter hår. Men även skyddat mitt hår från värmen när jag varit på semester. Det är min nya favoritprodukt och jag vet inte vad jag gjorde innan den. 

Yarok started in New York by Mordechai Alvow and Yarok means green in Hebrew. His products are 100% natural and 100% vegan. I don't know if you understand how big that is. The whole range is vegan, including the wax. 

Yarok startades i New York av Mordechai Alvow och Yarok betyder grön på hebreiska. Hans produkter är 100% naturliga och 100% veganska. Jag vet inte om ni förstår hur stort det är. Hela sortimentet är veganskt, till och med vaxet.

But back to Feed your ends. 

It's a leave-in conditioner spray that you can use on both dry and wet hair. It's full of minerals and vitamins for the hair. It's a great detangler for the hair. I've mainly used it on wet hair, after the shower. It's a heat-protector as well as it gives the hair shine and nourishment. It nourishes the hair well. I've definitely felt that my hair feels softer and less dry since I've started using it. I also find it helps to get a bit of texture too.  

It's a light product and doesn't make the hair heavy or sticky at all. 

Men tillbaka till Feed your ends. Det är en leave-in balsam spray som du kan använda på både vått och torrt hår. Den är full av mineraler och vitaminer för håret. Det är en fantastisk detangler för håret. Jag har mest använt det på fuktigt hår efter duschen. Den har ett värmeskydd samtidigt som den ger håret glans och näring. Den återfuktar håret bra. Jag har definitivt känt att håret känns mjukare och mindre torrt sedan jag började använda den. Den hjälper även att få lite struktur i håret också. 

Det är en lätt produkt som inte tynger ner håret eller gör det kladdigt. 

It has a wonderful citrusy scent. Almost like a lemon sherbet sweet. Some of the ingredients are olive, jojoba,  grapeseed and primrose. 

Have you tried anything from Yarok? 

Det har en fantastisk citrus doft. Nästan som en citron sherbet godis. Några av ingredienserna är oliv, jojoba, druvkärnor och nattljusolja. 

Har du provat något från Yarok? 

Review | Alchemy Amla hair remedy

A beautiful organic hair oil to promote  growth and strengthen your hair. 

I always get excited to try new hair products. I was drawn to the bottle right away. It looks like a small glass bottle of olive oil with a wooden top. 

En vacker ekologisk hår olja för att främja hårväxt och ger det styrka. Jag blir alltid exalterad att prova nya hårprodukter. Jag drogs till flaskan på en gång. Den ser ut som en liten olivolja i en glasflaska med trätopp. 

I chose Amla hair remedy, a nourishing blend of 5 oils to improve the condition of the hair.

The oils are 

• Amla 

• Coconut 

• Avocado 

• Argan 

• Lemon essential oil

These all work in sync to fight premature greying, promote growth and impart a lustrous shine. 

Jag valde Alma hair remedy, en närande blandning av 5 oljor för att förbättra hårets kondition. 

Oljorna är 

• Amla

• Kokosnöt 

• Avokado

• Argan

• Citron eterisk olja

De jobbar tillsammans i synk för att kämpa för tidiga gråhår, främja tillväxt och ge en skimrande glans.

Amla, from the Indian Gooseberry, is a powerful hair tonic known to stimulate the hair follicle to encourage growth. Amla oil penetrates the scalp and can help treat dry, itchy scalp. Which is exactly what I need. My scalp often gets dry and irritated. 

Amla, från Indiska krusbär, är en kraftfull hårkur känd för att stimulera hårsäckarna för att främja hårväxt. Amla oljan penetrerar hårbotten och kan hjälpa mot torr, kliande hårbotten. Vilket är exakt vad jag behöver. Min hårbotten är ofta torr och irriterad. 

The oil works well on both dry and wet hair. 

I use it as a treatment on dry hair. I massage the oil into scalp and hair and leave it on for a minimum of 30 minutes. I prefer leaving it on overnight. The next morning the hair feels silky smooth and scalp feels healthy and less dry. My scalp doesn't itch for days after. 

For damp hair just apply a couple of drops to the ends to condition the hair. But be careful of over applying as it's quite heavy. I can imagine it would be great on coarse hair and Afro hair. 

Oljan fungerar både på torrt och blött hår. 

Jag använder den som en behandling på torrt hår. Jag masserar in oljan i hårbotten och håret and låter det sitta i minst 30 minuter. Jag föredrar att låta det sitta i över natten. Nästa morgon känns håret silkeslent och hårbotten känns hälsosam och mindre torr. Min hårbotten kliat inte på flera dagar efteråt. 

På fuktigt hår applicera bara några droppar på ändarna av håret för att återfukta håret. Men var försiktig med att applicera för mycket eftersom den är väldig dryg. Jag kan tänka mig att den är bra för grovt hår och afro hår. 

A 100 ml bottle cost £27 which for a good hair oil, I think is definitely worth it. The oil will last a long time. I would definitely buy this again. 

En 100 ml flaska kostar £27 vilket för en bra olja, är enligt mig definitivt värt det. Oljan räcker länge. Jag skulle absolut köpa den igen. 

Have you tried Alchemy's oils? 

Har du provat Alchemy's oljor? 

A pampering evening

I've been so busy lately with work, sorting out my move to Sweden and preparing for my half marathon. I came home one evening and just felt I needed some time out. 

Jag har varit så upptagen det senaste med jobb, planerar min flytt till Sverige och förbereder mig inför min halvmara i Göteborg. Jag kom hem en kväll och kände att jag behövde lite time out. 

I decided to finish off the last of my Saachs organics herbal powder. It's an intense hair treatment. 

I love the feeling of my hair after this treatment. It feels thicker and gives it more volume, which last for a few days. 

Jag bestämde mig för göra slut på det sista jag hade kvar av Saach organics herbal powder. Det är en intensiv hår mask. Jag älskar känslan av hur mitt hår känns efter behandlingen. Det känns tjockare och ger håret mer volym, vilket håller i sig i flera dagar. 

I made myself a coffee scrub out of only three ingredients. Coffee, sugar and coconut oil. For me this is a big treat as it awakens all my senses. It smells so good and the skin feels soft after. 

I cream myself with Neals yard remedies Beauty sleep, which feels so indulging. It's so thick and creamy and the Rose is calming. Perfect for a relaxing evening.

Jag gjorde min egen kaffeskrubb utav bara tre ingredienser. Kaffe, socker och kokosolja. Det är en härlig treat för mig, eftersom det väcker alla sinnen. Det luktar så gott och huden känns len efteråt. 

Jag smörjde in mig med Neals yard remedies Beauty sleep, vilket känns så lyxigt. Den är så tjock och krämig och lukten av ros är lugnande. Perfekt för en avslappnande kväll. 

For the face I use my two favorite products at the moment. My eye cream from Maria Åkerberg for the sensitive area around my eyes. For the rest of my face I use Green People's Beauty Boost skin restore. Which is like having a mini facial. It's been so good for my skin lately. I recently wrote a review to find out more click here. 

För ansiktet använde jag mina två favorit produkter just nu. Min ögonkräm från Maria Åkerberg för den känsliga huden runt ögonen. För resten av ansiktet smörjer jag in mig med Green People's Beauty boost skin restore. Vilket är som en mini ansiktsbehandling. Den har varit så bra för min hud det senaste. Jag skrev nyligen en recension som du kan läsa här. 

I walked into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. I then spent the rest of the evening in bed, enjoying my cup of tea, my favorite chocolate and a good book. 

Jag gick till köket och gjorde mig en kopp te. Sen spenderade jag resten av kvällen i sängen, njutandes av min kopp te, min favorit choklad och en bra bok. 

What do you do to relax? 

Vad gör du för att slappna av?

My hair routine

Today I'm showing you my hair routine. I wash my hair every 3-4 days and these are the products I use. I did somehow manage to not film my argan oil that I'm using at the moment after my hair serum ran out. I link that's below even though it's not in the video. (Not sure what happened there)

The products mentioned:

John Masters organic - Zinc & sage shampoo with conditioner

C/o Gerd - deep moist conditioner

Saach organics* - herbal hair powder

Sukin - protein hair treatment

Tangle teezer 

C/o Gerd B2 hair serum

John Masters Organic - 100% pure argan oil

Maria Åkerberg - Hair spray organic

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Review | Saach organics

Strengthening haircare using Ayurveda with Indian herbs, made in the UK. The last couple of months or so I've been using Saach organics basil, hibiscus & peppermint shampoo, for hair strengthening, and hibiscus, henna and primrose hair nourishment conditioner. I've also used the herbal hair oil. 

Saach organics contain 100% natural actives and are free from 

• parabens

• formaldehyde 

• sulphates 

• petrochemicals 

They are cruelty free and suitable for vegans. 

When I first started to use Saach I wasn't too sure about them. As many natural shampoos they don't lather that much and can sometime not feel like it cleans the hair as good. It can also weigh down the hair, leaving it feeling greasy. I tried a few different shampoos and in the end the one that worked best on my hair is the Basil, hibiscus & peppermint strengthening shampoo.

I then shampooed twice and rinsed it well. It worked and hair felt clean. 

After a while I started to notice how it improved the condition of my hair. It felt soft, smooth and stronger. It's the best condition my hair been in for a long time. 

The longer I used the products the more I like them. Because I see the benefit and how much better my hair feels. I keep getting compliments on my hair and all I've done is washing it. 

The conditioner I liked right away. It feels great to apply it to the hair, easy to comb through and makes my hair smooth. I love the smell of the conditioner. Part from the hibiscus, henna and primrose, it also has almond and cinnamon. It's rather spicy and I love it. 

The use of henna in their products is new to me. It also made me slightly nervous using them as I didn't want it to  change my colour. The henna Saach is using is a colourless henna so it won't make any difference to your hair colour and is fine to use on coloured hair. 

I've also been using the herbal hair oil. Made from Indian gooseberry cotton seed oil and almond oil. Some of the other ingredients are henna, rose, coconut oil and red sandalwood. I apply oil on my scalp and throughout the hair and leave it over night. It sinks in to the hair so doesn't feel too greasy like many oils can do. 

The herbal hair oil claims to open up blocked capillaries, improving the blood circulation on the scalp and brings back moisture to your hair. 

My scalp often get dry and itchy and this oil has helped with that. My hair feels smooth and healthy. 

Price is £10.95 a good value for a good and natural shampoo. The herbal hair oil is £12.90. You can buy them from LoveLula www.lovelula.com

I would definitely buy these again. 

Have you ever tried Saachs organics products? Which natural hair products do you use? 

Benefits of using Argan oil

Argan oil, also known as the golden oil from Morocco, is a great oil with many benefits for both hair and skin. 

Argan oil is the purest form of the oil found in the Argan trees, that grows in the southwest region of Morocco. Argan oil is extracted from the Kernels. Because the tree is found only in a limited area, the oil in itself is quite rare and this is why Argan oil is more expensive than other oils. But because it's highly concentrated you only need couple of drops. 

Argan oil is beneficial for both the hair and skin. Some of those benefits are

for hair

- tames frizzy hair 

- prevents dry scalp

- promotes hair growth

- mends split ends

- adds shine 

- protects agains heat

- softens hairs

for skin

- anti inflammatory 

- improve elasticity

- reduce appearance of wrinkles, lines and blemishes. 

- hydrates dry skin

- fade sunspots

- strengthen nails

Argan oil is a dry oil and not as greasy as coconut oil for example. 

Some easy ways to use Argan oil are

Body Moisturiser

 - apply directly to your face and body or add couple of drops to your regular moisturiser for extra glow. 

For Your hands

 - apply to your hands for a nail conditioner and cuticle moisturiser. 

Hair treatment

- work a good amount into hair and leave it overnight to calm dry, frizzy and split hair. Wash it off in the morning. 

Hair serum

- smooth a drop over hair after styling to tame flyaway or static hair. 

Some of the key ingredients that Argan oil naturally contains are 

Vitamin E

Which is great for 

- treating and preventing acne

- anti-ageing

- anti-wrinkle

- reduces under eye circles. 

Omega 6

That will help prevent hair breakage

Saponins

That will soften hair and skin.

Argan oil is such a great oil, but unfortunately there's a lot of fake ones out there. Many products labelled as Argan oil hair treatment. They are actually made almost of silicone (dimethicone) and its derivatives. Many containing less than 1% of Argan oil. These products are not adding the beneficial fatty acids and antioxidants of Argan oil. To make sure you got the real deal, this is what you should look out for. 

- organic 

- cold-pressed 

- the ingredient should be Argania spinosa or Argan oil. 

I use John Masters organic 100% Argan oil. It's harvested and produced in Morocco by hand in the Argan forest. It is cold pressed and extra virgin. The production is carried out by a women's cooperative, which has established an ecosystem reforestation project to ensure sustainability and to protect the rare endangered tree. The income generated is providing healthcare and education for the entire community.

Have you ever used Argan oil? What do you use it for?