My Journey with the Champo Kapha Clarifying System

How I Finally Beat Oily Roots and Flat Ends: My Journey with the Champo Kapha Clarifying System

If you’ve ever felt frustrated staring at your hair in the mirror, I get you. Here’s my story:

• My scalp? Oily.
• My roots? Heavy.
• My ends? Flat.
• My hair? Over it.

Sound familiar? That’s because many of us struggle with hair that feels weighed down, greasy at the roots but dry at the ends — a common dilemma for those with Kapha hair types according to Ayurveda.  Helpfully, Champo has a Hair Dosha quiz so you can find the products to suit your hairs needs -  try it yourself.

What is Kapha Hair?

In Ayurvedic dosha theory, Kapha hair is naturally oily and prone to buildup, making hair feel heavy and lifeless. It needs a gentle but deep reset — a way to detoxify the scalp while restoring balance and vitality from root to tip.

Enter the Champo Kapha Balancing System 🌿

This trio is thoughtfully crafted to target Kapha hair concerns with a blend of time-honored Ayurvedic ingredients and modern science. Here’s why it’s a game-changer for my hair:

Kapha Balancing Shampoo

Deep-cleansing yet gentle, this shampoo sweeps away excess oil, product buildup, and impurities without stripping your scalp. Infused with coconut oil and scalp-toning turmeric, it refreshes and invigorates. Plus, caffeine, creatine, and the Ayurvedic Haritaki plant work together to strengthen roots and promote healthier, longer-lasting hair.

Kapha Balancing Conditioner

It hydrates and detangles mid-lengths and ends without weighing them down. Formulated with nourishing coconut oil, turmeric, and essential vitamins, this conditioner smooths the hair, leaving it soft, manageable, and bouncy.

Pitta Growth Serum

A powerful scalp tonic that’s clinically proven to reduce hair loss by about 90%. Enriched with peptides, red clover, and turmeric, this serum strengthens strands, rebalances oil production, and supports overall scalp health for fuller, stronger hair.

Why I Love It

• Over 98% naturally derived ingredients

• Vegan, silicone-free, and sulfate-free — so clean and kind to your hair

• A luxurious herbal scent that makes every wash feel like a spa treatment

How to Use the Champo Kapha Balancing System

1. Start with the Kapha Balancing Shampoo:
   Wet your hair thoroughly. Apply a generous amount of shampoo to your scalp and massage gently to lift away oil and buildup. Rinse well. You’ll feel a clean, refreshed scalp without that tight, stripped feeling.

2. Follow with the Kapha Balancing Conditioner:
   Apply conditioner from mid-lengths to ends. Leave it in for 2-3 minutes to let the nourishing ingredients work their magic. Then rinse out completely. Your hair will feel smooth but never weighed down.

3. Finish with the Pitta Growth Serum:
   On dry or towel-dried hair, part your hair and apply a few drops of serum directly to the scalp. Massage gently with your fingertips to stimulate circulation and encourage absorption. Use daily for best results in reducing hair fall and strengthening your roots.

If you’re ready to give your hair the reset it’s been begging for, try the Champo Kapha Balancing System and feel the difference. Plus, use code BEAUTYQUEENUK10 at checkout for 10% off your order!

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.

Cult Beauty x Paula’s Choice Edit

On sale now 

I am a huge fan of Paula's Choice, it is such an amazing brand. The brand pf the month for July with Cult Beauty is Paula's Choice, so it is exciting to release the Cult Beauty x Paula’s Choice Edit.  The brand pf the month for July with Cult Beauty is Paula's Choice, so it is exciting

This Edit is said to be worth over £115 and will go on sale, priced at just £45.00 and inside you will an amazing selection of products, including my favourite Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Booster.

On sale now

Contents:

• Paula’s Choice Clear Cleanser (30ml travel size)
• Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (118ml full size)
• Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Booster (5ml deluxe size)
• Paula’s Choice 5% Vitamin C Sheer Moisturiser SPF 50 (15ml deluxe size)
• Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster (30ml full size)
• Paula’s Choice Branded Sticker Sheet

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.

Lookfantastic The Solutions Collection

Whilst we await the news of the contents in the 2025 Lookfantastic Advent Calendar, there is a new collection to get excited about and that is - The Solutions Collection.

Priced at £45.00 per edit, there is a total of four to choose from an each collection, be it the Skin Clarifying Edit, Hair Hydration Edit, Hair Volume Edit or the Skin Renewal Edit, each one comes packaged inside a cute stripey bag.

Starting with the Lookfantastic The Skin Solutions Collection which is said to be worth over £200 and inside it features 7 blemish-fighting essentials.

Described as being the edit to 'reset your skincare' it includes hero products from The INKEY List, Dr Barbara Sturm, and Caudalie, each formula is chosen to help mattify, calm, and refine

Contents

• Caudalie Instant Detox Mask 35ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £15
• Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Cream (Deluxe Size) Worth £55
• The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum 30ml (Full Size) Worth £5
• Kate Somerville EradiKate Blemish Treatment 30ml (Full Size) Worth £25
• The INKEY List Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches 22pc (Full Size) Worth £9
• Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner 250ml (Full Size) Worth £45
• Perricone MD Blemish Relief Gentle & Soothing Cleanser 177ml (Full Size) Worth £37

You can find the Skin Solutions Edit here

Up next is The Hair Hydration Edit. This edit is said to be worth over £140 and is also on sale, priced at £45.00.

Renew dry, damaged hair with 5 full-size, high-performance products from brands such as OLAPLEX No.8 and L'Oréal.

Contents

• KMS Moist Repair Revival Creme 125ml (Full Size) Worth £28 ​
• Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Booster Restoring Conditioner 150ml (Full Size) Worth £30
• Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Hair Mask 100ml (Full Size) Worth £28 ​
• ARKIVE Headcare The Good Habit Hybrid Oil 50ml (Full Size) Worth £15 ​
• L’Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Nourishing Hair Mask 75ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £9
• Goldwell Dualsenses Bond Pro Fortifying Shampoo For Weak, Damaged Hair 250ml (Full Size) Worth £16
• Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Moisture + Damage Defense Leave-in Treatment 22ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £6 ​

You can find the Hair Hydration Edit on sale here

The Third offering is The Skin Renewal Edit and it is said to be worth over £210 and it is on sale as with the other options for just £45.00.

Described as being the edit to renew and rejuvenate your skin with 7 anti-ageing essentials, it features brands such as Dr Loretta, Clinique and Medik8

Contents:

• AMELIORATE Resurfacing Facial Toner 200ml (Full Size) Worth £20 ​
• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid for Normal to Dry Skin 20ml (Deluxe Size) Free Treat ​
• Medik8 Crystal Retinal Serum 6 4ml (Deluxe Size) Worth Over £9 ​
• Dr. Loretta Intense Replenishing Ceramide Serum 30ml (Full Size) Worth £75 ​
• Elemis Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix 15ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £62 ​
• Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage 15ml (Full Size) Worth £35 ​
• Lancôme Génifique Ultimate – Dual Repair Augmented Serum 7ml (Deluxe Size) Free Treat ​

You can find The Skin Renewal Edit here

The final edit is The Hair Volume Edit and this edit is said to be worth over £150 and it is also on sale, priced at £45.00.

Boost flat hair with 4 full-size volumising essentials from brands such as OLAPLEX, VIRTUE and Grow Gorgeous.

Contents:

• Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense 60ml (Full Size) Worth £45 ​
• Olaplex Volumising Blow Dry Mist 150ml (Full Size) Worth £28 ​
• Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt 40ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £15 ​
• VIRTUE One for All 6-in-1 Styler Cream Travel Size 60ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £19 ​
• Umberto Giannini Rosemary Scalp and Hair Oil 50ml (Full Size) Worth Over £9 ​
• Philip Kingsley Density Stimulating Scalp Mask 75ml (Full Size) Worth £25 ​
• Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Normal to Oily Hair 50ml (Deluxe Size) Worth Over £2 ​

Purchase the Hair Volume Edit here

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.