Oct

Hey Gorgeous Girls and Guys,
The lovely people at the gorgeous salon are always telling me that I need to protect my hair when I style it, no matter what. Because my hair is coloured it is ultra sensitive and is prone to snap and break – I even have a mini Mohawk of short hairs where an at-home dye job frazzled my hair. Thank goodness for the salon treatments that are helping to nurse it back to health and my at-home regiment which includes the gorgeous Kerastase Chroma Thermique.

Kerastase Chroma Thermique is formulated with heat-activated technology, meaning that when you use your hairdryer or straighteners the ingredients within Kerastase Chroma Thermique will activate to intensively repair and strengthen coloured hair. These very same ingredients also protect your hair from damage caused but excessive use of these implements or over-styling. The result is softer, manageable hair that radiates health and is easily styled.

Personally I love the way that my hair feels softer after using Kerastase Chroma Thermique, even if I go overboard and put it in my roots I don’t get that greasy, heavy feeling that you can get with other products. So if you have coloured hair then you really should try Kerastase Chroma Thermique, alternatively if you are looking for volume then use Kerastase Ciment Thermique or Kerastase Nectar Thermique for intense nutrition which also contain all the same heat protection qualities.

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As always stay gorgeous,

May

Hey Gorgeous girls and guys,

Ok so I was down at the Gorgeous Salon the other day, having my highlights done by the lovely Sharon, and she was giving me a shampoo and conditioning 1-on-1 tutorial! Did you know that all those products for ‘Aged’, ‘Old’ and ‘Mature’ hair aren’t for the aged, old and mature people. In fact they are designed for hair that is old. So just because you may be 100 years old, the hair on your head still grows, and seeing as most 100 year olds have short hair their hair is classed as new. It’s us youngsters with our long hair that actually need to use the products for mature hair.
I suppose it’s obvious when you think about it…I started growing my hair about 5 years ago so my split ends are basically hair that’s been dyed, styled, pulled and coiffed for all that time (no wonder I need an intensively moisturising product).

So leap into action with these fabulous products and rescue your hair. For me, after a few washes with Kerastase Resistance Age Recharge Shampoo and Masque my hair looked so much healthier.

Top 5 Strengthening and Protecting Haircare Products:
1. Kerastase Age Recharge Bain (250ml) £10.96
2. Korres Rice Proteins Serum (15ml) £13.71
3. Joico K-Pak Reconstructing Treatment (150ml) £14.95
4. Redken Extreme Triple Pack (Shampoo, Conditioner & Anti-Snap Treatment) £29.00
5. L’Oreal Professionnel Age Densiforce Shampoo (250ml) £7.86

Stay Gorgeous,

Apr

Hi Gorgeous Girls and Guys,

So it’s nearly Easter and things are actually beginning to blossom, flowers and trees alike, and as the weather gets better there’s no excuse to stop you getting gorgeous and flaunting it to everyone in the outside world! No more hiding inside under jumpers! Why not use the Easter break as a time to spoil those you love as well as yourself with some of these super gifts and products…

ghd Real Leather Travel/Gift Bags – Whether you want to spoil someone who’s already got a set of ghd’s or you want to set them up with the best straighteners around, we have it sorted. With prices starting as low as £29.99 for a leather bag and products you’d be hopping mad not to take a peek. I particularly love the limited edition ghd Kiss Pink set which includes a gorgeous white leather travel bag packed full of your favourite ghd thermodynamics products to get you started…all for just £135.00!!

All the sun we’re getting at the moment can play havoc with your hair so why not try the new products in the Kérastase Soleil range, designed to protect and cleanse your hair. For a limited time we’re offering you a luxurious beach towel in cotton bag ABSOLUTELY FREE with three products from the range! Keep it for yourself or pass it on to a friend.

And a little something for you…
It’s no secret that I love the sunshine, but that I also don’t have very sun tolerant skin – think of a lobster and that’s what I look like after about 10 minutes in the sun!! So the best way for me to get a gorgeous glow with summer on the way is to use a sunscreen that adds a touch of colour to my skin at the same time. This can seem like the holy grail of skin products but at last I have found a great product that ticks all the boxes; Clarins Self-Tanning Milk with Sun Protection. Mix a little of this in with your usual sunscreen to boost it’s protection qualities for protected skin with a gorgeous natural tan – everyone will be asking where you went on holiday!!
Until next time stay gorgeous,

Feb

Hi Gorgeous Girls,
Wow isn’t it beautiful outside? The snow sitting on the branches of the trees, kids building snowmen icicles hanging from your gutter…gorgeous! Although remember that such harsh weather plays havoc with your skin and hair, all that going from hot to cold can dry out your skin and cause your hair to static…so it has a life of it’s own! But it isn’t difficult to look fabulous no matter what the weather! Here are a couple of must-have products to get you thorough this nippy weather.

 

Skin:

Clarins HydraQuench Rich Cream (50ml) £26.40 – designed with colder climates in mind, this super-cream works to moisturise and refresh your skin in even the harshest weather conditions. Just use in replacement of your usual moisturiser, after cleansing on your face and neck, twice daily until your skin feels balanced and refreshed.

Alternatively if you’re looking for a credit-crunching cream then try Korres Thyme Honey Cream (40ml) £18.00 – Korres Thyme Honey Cream uses the hydrating qualities of honey to help your skin achieve a natural balance of moisture whilst providing intense nourishment and elasticity.

Hair:

Why not take advantage of our Tigi buy-one-get-one-free offer and buy the intensely nourishing Tigi Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey Treatment Shampoo (350ml) £8.75 – The ultimate comfort food for your hair when it just needs to take a break! Tigi Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey Treatment shampoo helps to repair chemically treated or damaged hair with vitamins A, B and E and added moisture. Hair is revitalized and healthy looking.

And finally make sure that you smooth out your hair with the super-star product of the moment from Kèrastase Nectar Thermique (150ml) £14.62 – Nectar Thermique is a nourishing treatment targeted to combat the appearance of dry hair and the problems associated with it…PLUS it actually reduces the drying time of your hair, leaving it super soft and shiny.

In the meantime if you have any questions, comments or need beauty advice, get in touch by clicking HERE.

Stay Gorgeous,

Nov

As we approach the chilly month of November, it seems that the heating has to be turned up, and those woollen fabrics pulled on nearer to our skin. Add that to the water we wash with (which where we live is undeniably hard), and it seems my skin has GONE CRAZY!

With a scalp “on fire” I could hardly concentrate on anything else, and it even hurt to brush my hair. I reached for the Gorgeous website and typed in “sensitive scalp”, and was amazed at the selection I found. On further investigation I gave the following products a try, and I thought I’d share with you how they worked for me.

Kerastase – Resistance – Ciment Anti Usure

Kerastase – Kerastase Dermo Calm – Bain Riche Haute Tolerance

Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment

You could try Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment. This is equally as effective as the Scalp Chemistry, but infinitely easier to use. Whatsmore, you don’t find yourself having to wash your hair every time your scalp itches. Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment comes in a lovely discreet bottle with a pipette and can fit easily in your handbag. Just squeeze a few drops of Redken – Scalp Relief leave in treatment onto the sensive area, and you will feel instant relief.

Finally if you’re looking for a longer term solution and perhaps a more preventative method, you could try shampooing with Kerastase Dermo Calm – Bain Riche Haute Tolerance. I had used this years ago, but I’d forgotten how wonderful it is.

For the last couple of weeks I’ve been alternating

Kerastase Dermo Calm – Bain Riche Haute Tolerance with other brands, and my hair and scalp have felt altogether more human, and I don’t hit the ceiling every time I reach for the brush! For the conditioner, try Kerastase Ciment Anti-Usure, not only is it as gentle as silk, it does a wonderful job of conditioning the hair. Beautiful colour bottles too, but that’s just my preference. As my friends always say…..”don’t get her started on the packaging!!!”

I really hope these products will get you through the strains and pains of scalp irritation, there really is nothing worse. Don’t forget at Gorgeous our intention is to provide the beauty products YOU NEED, so email us and let us know if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

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VERDICT – all the products listed above worked. In terms of my lifestyle though, it has to be said that the Redken (pipette bottle ) was the best. This meant I didn’t have to wash my hair every time my scalp was on fire, and it was instantly soothing.