INNOluxe Foam Treatment at Not Another Salon

Whenever you go to the hair salon for a bit of a pamper, long overdue trim, a hair cut, hair colour or even just for someone else to wash your hair, we all get asked “do you want a treatment” and I am sure like me, many of you all say yes, never really knowing what that treatment is or what it is supposed to do, but you go with the flow because, well it is some well deserved pampering and you might as well take advantage right?

A few weeks ago I went down to Brick Lane in London for the first time in around 15 years to a rather funky looking salon which goes by the name of Not another salon. The reason for my visit was to try out the INNOLuxe treatment.

“INNOluxe uses amazingly advanced protein technology to create superstrong sulphur bonds, repairing and rebuilding your hair and leaving it soft, strong, healthy and shiny”

Ideal to be used if you have colour treated hair but INNOluxe can also be used a treatment if you don’t. I don’t currently have any colour, highlight or balayage left in my hair, it is 100% my natural dark blonde colour, so I was looking forward to seeing how my hair would feel afterwards.

If I ever won the lottery, I’d be paying for someone to wash my hair... such a relaxing experience having someone else do it for you! 

At the salon, my hair my washed using Pureology shampoo and then INNOluxe Foam, the latest release from the brand was the first step of my treatment. Described as being a pre-diluted version of ReBond V2, which is part of their stand-alone rebonding treatment. The foam delivers unbelievable strength, repair and Instagrammable shine for every hair type, but the treatment is applied at your hair station rather than keeping you languishing over the basin. So it is much more comfortable, you don’t get neck ache and you can see exactly what is going on to your hair, how it is used and ask a million and a one questions about said product.

Once it was applied to my hair, I was left to doze in my incredibly comfortable chair for around ten minutes before the foam was washed out and the second stage of the treatment INNOluxe Balance Plus. Again this is used to recreate the correct pH balance for hair following a treatment or chemical process. The protein rich formula contains hydrolysed rice and vegetable proteins as well as amino acids. Balance Plus V2 is designed to;

• Rebuild elasticity
• Repair cuticle damage
• Penetrate the cortex to lock in colour
• Protect from heat, without build-up
• Create shiny/glossy hair
• Increase fullness
• To improve the hairs natural bounce and shine

Once it had been applied to my hair, again I was to let the treatment work it’s magic for around ten minutes before I could see the final results.

I have combination hair, so I have greasy roots and dry ends and it is always much worse in the Summer than it is in the Winter. As soon as my clingfilm and towel had been removed from my hair, I could already feel a difference, my hair felt much lighter than it did before the treatment and I could see a sleekness rather than a frizzy mess! As my hair was being blow-dried, again the shine was really noticeable and it is one of those views that perhaps you notice more than anyone else. Once my hair had been styled, the immediate comment I have was that my hair feels the same as it does when I have had a trim, almost weightless and light yet o haven’t had a trim, just a treatment.

Fast forward a week later and I’ve washed my hair twice in that time when usually it would have been 3-4 times and still, that shine and sleekness is noticeable, a friend asked me if I had used something new or coloured my hair because it looks different.

This treatment is priced between £30 and £35 depending on the length of your hair and it is one I would definitely have again because I’ve seen the difference it is made to my hair.

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ECooking Body Lotion

ECooking is a Danish beauty brand whom I have featured previously on my blog.  Tina Søgaard, the founder of the brand, started out by hand-mixing raw ingredients at her kitchen table to create skincare for herself, they produced results so noticeable that all of her family and friends were desperate to get their hands on her homemade concoctions.  Over time, I have used quite a few products from the range, the Multibalm being one of my absolute favourites to have within my stash.  Today, it is the turn of the Ecooking Body Lotion and again, it is quite something.

Packaged inside a hefty bottle with a pump, this body lotion is packed full of amazing ingredients to hydrate, moisturise, smooth and firm the skin which includes:

• Hyaluronic acid, also called HA, which moisturises your skin and works in the lower layers of skin, thereby giving the skin the shot of hyaluronic acid and collagen that we lose with age. A unique skin booster and moisturiser.
• Niacinamide, better known as Vitamin B3, helps the skin reduce fine lines and adjust the structure of the skin. With a high proportion of niacinamide (5%), your skin gets an effective remedy for, among other things, orange skin and pigment stains, and at the same time, your skin becomes smoother and gives a delicious glow.

Alongside those two hero ingredients, you will find the likes of Natural olive oil, Organic shea butter, Natural jojoba oil, Organic argan oil, Ecologic glycerine, Natural aloe vera, Organic cucumber water, Natural Vitamin E and Natural sunflower oil.

When it comes to using a body cream or a lotion, I am not a fan of something that is overly thick, unless it is meant to be left on overnight, because this lotion has a pump for dispensing the cream, what you get is a really lovely lightweight texture which absorbs really easily and quickly onto the skin.  It isn't greasy or tacky when applied and once it has disappeared it leaves behind the most amazing scent of jasmine, grapefruit and orange blossom lingering on the skin.

There are seldom few body lotions and creams that I ever make my way through, but give me something with a pump that I can keep on my bedside table or beauty drawers, the chances are every time I walk past, I am going to use it.  For me, using this lotion as soon as I have bathed or showered is my preference, just as the skin is still damp rather than dry.

Ecooking is a cruelty-free brand; they do not test any of their products on animals. All of these products are natural, organic, paraben-free and vegan. This brand is now available from Cult Beauty and Feel Unique.

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Alpha-H Daily Vitamin Mist

Looking for something to deflect damaging pollution and give your skin a boost of dewy radiance? Ask Alpha-H! One product which promises to do just that is the Alpha-H’s Daily Essential Vitamin Mist, a product I have enjoyed rediscovering from my stash on the return of these hot late August summer days.

If you didn't know, Alpha-H which is very much a family business and they formulate all of their own products and are stocked in over 25 countries including prestige clinics, exclusive day spas, TV shopping networks, cosmetic giant Sephora, department stores Marks & Spencer, Myer and Harvey Nichols, as well as a selection of premium airlines and over 2000 clinics worldwide offering Alpha-H facials - the absolute dream.

The Alpha-H Daily Essential Vitamin Mist is enriched aloe vera, rose flower oil, orange and lavender, it soothes the skin, as well as nourishing, soothing and hydrating it with Alpha-H’s encapsulated vitamin complex A, B, C, D, and E. The two hero ingredients being Cureberry and Pollushield™ which are described as being groundbreaking new ingredients, helps to shelter skin cells from the electromagnetic radiation emitted by computers and smartphones. As a result, it helps with reducing the effects of exposure to these toxins, including pigmentation, dullness, inflammation and premature ageing.

What I love about this Vitamin Mist is that it is not only lightweight, it is also one which doesn't wet your skin and face through, one spritz is more than enough at any one time for use.  It is this spritz which helps to protect your skin against everyday environmental aggressors, even your smartphone and computer.  The latter is something I am still getting to grips with but I am glad to see that there are some brands who are willing to do something, even if there is still a lot of scepticism out there.

As with every product Alpha-H release, they are all easily incorporated into your existing routine and this one is no different.  Vitamin Mist is an ideal product for boosting hydration levels during flights, in air-conditioned environments or after sun exposure. To use, you simply close your eyes and apply the mist liberally to cleansed face, neck and décolletage. You can re-apply the mist throughout the day over your moisturiser or make-up and it doesn't wash your makeup away.

The Alpha-H Daily Vitamin Mist is priced at £33 for a 100ml bottle.

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