With my upcoming surgery, I know I have to embrace my curly hair more, and while I have some good curly girl shampoo, and conditioner. I need some serum to help reduce the frizz and flyaways, while also define the curls too, and make it feel softer.

I watch Fleur De Force on Instagram and YouTube, I saw her mention Philip Kingsley Frizz Fighting Gloss Available here now £18.90 for 50ml

Instantly smooths and adds shine to coloured hair
Pure Colour Gloss instantly smooths and controls frizz, leaving hair beautifully soft and silky, with reflective shine.

88% agreed any FRIZZ in the hair was TAMED
87% agreed the hair looked SHINIER
76% agreed the hair colour looked MORE VIBRANT*

The silky smooth feeling is just what I wanted and needed, the scent is heavenly too.

This came with a deluxe sample free, which was Philip Kingsley Anti Dandruff Shampoo Available here £13.00 for 75ml I got a 20ml sample

Clear Flakiness and Soothe Scalp Irritation
Our multi-award winning Flaky/Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is based on the clarifying shampoo formula that our Trichologists originally created for Oscar-winning actor Sir Laurence Olivier.

Cleansing and clarifying
Clears flaking and oil build up
Safe for colour-treated hair
Gentle enough for daily use

Next up was a wild card for me, I bought a perfume from the chemists, Called Verset. Only £5.40 15ml I got Anthea a dupe for Gucci Bloom. Available here

Floral – Floral
Orange citrus notes and enigmatic sandalwood are the perfect combination in this floral perfume which evokes images of an idyllic garden in bloom.

Anthea is the perfect perfume for a creative woman who loves life and feels alive.

I got the small one so I can keep it in my handbag, or hospital bag as it fits nice and small. The scent lasts all day unlike most cheap dupe perfumes.

Wearing a hard cast due to Thumb surgery is giving me grief with maintaining my hair, not only is it thick and frizzy (Hagrid) it takes eons to straighten too.

To straighten takes 2 hands really, and while I kinda can do it, I’m not against having curls from time to time, if I can get them to be curls, not dreads or frizz. So I went shopping around.

Boots online seemed to have good deals, most things £3.00 and under, perfect for a test. As I want to see if I can actually deal with curly hair, as it’s BIG HAIR.

Bouncy curls shampoo £3.00 for 300ml, Bouncy curls conditioner £3.00 for 250ml, 3 minute miracle £3.33 for 250ml Buy here

Say g’day to curls as bouncy as a kangaroo and waves as soft as a wallaby! Aussie Bouncy Curls Hydrating Shampoo is infused with Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil & Macadamia Nut Oil. It has a gently cleansing and moisturising formula that will leave your wavy and curly hair extra-hydrated, refreshed and bouncier than a kangaroo. This curl-loving shampoo is designed for 2B-3B curly hair, is free from SLS and silicones, and is also vegan (no animal-derived ingredients or by-products). It comes in a recyclable plastic bottle, made of 100% recycled plastic. Start your curly hair routine the right way with Aussie Bouncy Curls shampoo: 1. Wet your curl-blessed tresses under a shower 2. Gently massage Aussie Bouncy Curls Shampoo through root to tip 3. Rinse off throughly and pat dry with a towel, or repeat for extra bounce 4. Follow with Aussie Bouncy Curls curl treatments for extra moisture and definition


•QUENCH YOUR CURLY HAIR’S THIRST: Gentle and extra-hydrating shampoo for dry wavy and curly hair
•BONZA GOODNESS FOR DRY CURLY HAIR: Infused with a blend of Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil & Australian Macadamia Nut Oil
•CRUELTY-FREE, VEGAN AND SILICONE FREE FORMULA: no animal-derived ingredients or by-products; free from SLS and silicones
•YOUR AUSSOME CURLY HAIR ROUTINE: For best results (yes you guessed it) use it with Aussie Bouncy Curls conditioning treatments and follow with Aussie Bouncy Curls curl defining cream for extra definition
•ICONIC AUSSIE SCENTS: Sweet, yummy scents for hair that smells divine
•RECYCLED BOTTLE: Recyclable bottle made from 100% recycled plastic (excluding dyes)
•THE AUSSIE WAY TO USE: wet your hair, gently massage through the scalp, rinse off and repeat for extra bounce.

Happy curls day everyday! Aussie Bouncy Curls conditioner is your daily dose of moisture to keep waves and curls extra hydrated and full of bonza bounce without any weigh-down. It’s infused with a triple oil blend of Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil & Australian Macadamia Nut Oil. Oh, and did we mention it smells a-mazing? Designed for 2B-3B curly hair, the formula is vegan (no animal-derived ingredients or by-products) and comes in a recyclable plastic tube. After cleansing with Aussie Bouncy Curls shampoo, follow with the Aussie conditioner for a curl-loving hair routine: 1. Smooth a palmful of Aussie Bouncy Curls Conditioner through mid-lengths to ends to gently detangle 2. Rinse and finish your routine with Aussie Work that Curl leave-in cream for extra definition 3. Gently pat your hair with a towel and get ready to bounce.

I’ve used the Shampoo and Conditioner ONLY so far. But I had to buy the 3 minute miracle as curls are often lack lustre after a few days, needing moisture to be put back in. However it’s been 4 days since I’ve washed it and the Curls are still pretty defined. Popped a bit of Boots own brand Curl Creme on to help.

£1.99 for 250ml Buy here

Make the most of your natural or permed curls with this high definition styling creme. It controls and nourishes to smooth away frizziness, enhance shine and hold your curl without weighing it down.

How to use
Use on damp or dry hair, work through evenly from root to tip.

Haven’t tried the mousse I bought either yet, perhaps if I was going out and I needed to rehydrate and style curls I will. But for now I’m happy it’s in my tool kit to enjoy my curly hair for once, only took 46 years to appreciate them!!

£1.60 for 200ml Buy here

We’ve created this super lightweight mousse that will give your hair some added OOMPH! and control those crazy curls. We’ve made sure it brushes out easily, without flaking, so that you aren’t left in a sticky spot. Heating up? Don’t worry, our mousse has added humidity protection to tame that frizz.