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Boots Salon Performance Detangle Comb
by bluebell190
I have had this detangle comb for around 4-5 years now, and I use it every single day. It still looks as good as the day I bought it! I bought it in Boots, for around £2.50 at the time, looking on the Boots website today it is selling for £2.79, which is definitely a bargain considering how long it has lasted for me.
I wanted ... a wide toothed comb, after my hairdresser told me that brushes and other combs damage your hair when brushing, especially when wet, you should only ever use a wide toothed comb on your hair to prevent breaking your hair and damaging it. Since she told me this, I have only ever used this comb on my hair!
It is black, and the comb is lightweight, but does have a little weight to it, so that it doesn't feel cheap at all. It really feels like a good quality comb, and definitely has been for me over the years. The actual comb part doesn't feel spiky or sharp at all, it is quite blunt as the edges are rounded, which is to stop your hair from being damaged whilst being combed. Even when my hair is a bit knotted after getting out of the shower, this comb works really well to get them out, providing I split my hair into sections and comb my hair through really carefully.
When my hair has no knots, this comb glides through my hair effortlessly, and I often use this in the morning to put my hair up into a ponytail, as long as I am doing a loose one. It doesn't pull your hair up tight enough, like a paddle brush, for example, would. But it is great for just creating casual looks.
This comb does not look damaged at all apart for the chew marks at the bottom of the handle which my 1 year old has made in it! Apart from that there are no signs of wear and tear on this comb at all, you wouldn't know I have had it nearly five years and it works perfectly well still, and is such good quality, I can see it lasting me years to come. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another one if I was to ever loose this one, at £2.79, this really is a great comb!
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Boots Essentials Hair Curling Tong and Brush
by kat_lev
I guess you will be able to tell throughout this review that I am a HUGE fan of these tongs! I have never owned a more expensive or branded curling wand, so you may think I am not able to make a good comparism.. But why pay more when you get the results you want for less than £10?!
*Price & Availability*
These ... tongs are available from Boots stores for the bargainous rice of £9.99. Unlike the slightly larger barrel tongs, these are also available on the website at boots.com
*Appearance*
The look of these tongs is pretty standard, although I think they have changed colour over the years (I am on my third in 11 years, one pair being broken by my brother after he dropped a table on them [yes!] & a further pair being left on the other side of the world - it's cheaper to replace them than send them over, making my friend in South America the proud owner of some great curling tongs!)
They are currently simple black with no design or embellishment, & an on-off switch situated on the handle next to a red light indicating whether or not the tongs are in use. There is a detachable 'brush' made of plastic which is supposed to be used for creating larger curls with more volume, but I just found that it got stuck in my hair!
The cord at the bottom swivels as you use it, avoiding any potential comedy moments during use :)
*How they work*
Simply plug them in & switch them on. I don't believe that these tongs heat up to the extremities of many others. Having touched the barrel numerous times with my hand during use over the years, I have no visible burn marks - although I wouldn't recommend doing this!
After about two minutes, they should be heated up fully.
It's important to brush or comb your hair out very well before use. Going out with a tong stuck to the side of your head isn't a great look :p I can't really judge how long it will take you to curl your hair, it depends on the length & thickness, & also on the type of curls you are looking for. My hair is almost waist-length & very thick, but it still takes about 20-25 minutes for loose, sporadic curls, & maybe 45 minutes for tighter ringlets.
I personally don't use any products with these tongs. I don't actually think it is necessary to use a heat barrier as the tongs don't seem as hot as some straighteners, certainly you'll never see steam coming off your head! The thickness of my hair means the curls stay in place without any kind of spray (& I prefer a sort of 'shaken-in' look anyway..) but I would encourage you to play around with the potential looks you can create.
To make the curls, divide your hair into small section. I use sections between 2.5cm & 5cm in size depending on what look you prefer. Smaller sections will create tighter curls, a sort of fairytale ringlet effect, but it will take much longer to complete. Larger sections will give looser curls with a little less staying power. You clip the hair into place along the barrel & wind the tong up the hair to the root. I've seen tutorials where the user holds the barrel still & wraps the hair around, but I haven't succeeded in the doing this without multiple burns to the hands, so only try if you're feeling brave!
*Results*
This section is largely subjective, but I find that the curls last until I wash my hair (2 days later, usually.) What I love about these tongs, apart from the price, is that you can get such a variety of results depending on how you use them. Princess curls, or more lived-in rock-chick curls are attainable, or looser waves if you shake the curls out.
I should add, that due to the small size of the barrel (19mm), you won't achieve large barrel curls, for that you would need a larger tong.
*Overall*
What's not to love? For £9.99, a potential user who is unsure about splashing out for a curling tong should find the price attractive enough to give these a try. And they won't be disappointed!
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Boots Fruit Essence Vibrant Colour Conditioner
by Whizz11
Following on from my review on the Boots Fruit Essence vibrant colour I will now talk about my experience with the Boots fruit essence vibrant colour conditioner. When I buy a new shampoo I always like to but the accompanying shampoo as I think they work better in conjunction with each other.
In my shampoo review I wrote that ... I thought shampoo's these days are getting quite expensive so I decide to try these Boots own variety shampoo and conditioner as they were only £1.29 per bottle and they looked as good as the more expensive brands and smelt nice so I decided to try them.
On the back of the bottle it says, "Keep that richly vivid colour for longer with fruit essence's vibrant colour conditioner. Whether your hair is divinely dark or light and bright, this vibrant colour conditioner targets the damage from coloured hair with special conditioning agents. This nourishing conditioner contains extracts of natural silk and papaya famous for its revitalising properties."
I was disappointed with the shampoo but I think I have to say I was definitely more disappointed with the conditioner. From the outside of the bottle it looks really nice. However, when I squeeze a dollop into my hand in the shower this is where I was disappointed. Most conditioners are nice and thick and really coat the hair. You can feel the thickness attaching to you hair and really working its softening magic onto your tresses. When I first squeezed this conditioner onto my hands it was thin and had no thick consistency to it whatsoever, it was very limp and disappointing. It didn't really smooth through my hair nicely and when it came to combing my wet hair through after my shower it still had tangles in and was not smooth or nourished at all. Just like the shampoo, the nice smell that came from the bottle disappears once you put this conditioner on your hair and I feel like I wasted £1.29 on this 400ml bottle.
It's definitely true in this case that you get what you pay for and in the future I will definitely be paying more for my conditioner and not scrimping with this brand.
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