FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Schwarzkopf Liquid Keratin range.

Just tried this shampoo, conditioner and mask. I'm an avid purchaser of all kinds of hair products, both high-end salon brands and 'drug store' or supermarket brands. When I used to dye my own hair black/chocolate brown I used Schwarzkopf and was very happy with the results. 

Currently having heavily bleached hair means I'm always looking to try new products that can protect or 'mend' my hair issues such as dryness and breakage. My hair is definitely not as thick as it would be if it was my natural colour or a more natural shade. I have a lot (and I mean LOT) of hair breakage and haven't really done anything different to manage the issue lately. My shampoo and conditioner are generally more focused on the colour maintenance of my hair rather than condition. I want to try and prevent more hair breakage as my hair is getting longer and I don't want to have to cut it shorter once it's beyond repair. 

So I went to Priceline today and was going to buy a hair treatment or mask and looked at several products that cost $20-30. For $26 I ended up getting shampoo, conditioner and a tub of mask by Schwarzkopf because I figured it would hit the problem hard. 

The range is called Ultimate Repair Anti Breakage Liquid Keratin with 3 x Keratin. The packaging is sleek and black and listed all the symptoms suffered by my poor candy locks. These are my first impressions. 

SHAMPOO:

Wow. The feeling of my usual shampoos which are either deep cleansing or gentle, leaves my hair thirsty and ready for conditioner. 

This shampoo is completely different. Lathers beautifully and almost starts to detangle my hair as I wash. It feels like silk and once I rinse it out, the feeling doesn't wash away. 

CONDITIONER:

Quite subtle and not too slimy, this conditioner further detangles my hair and I don't end up with the usual fall-out of hair from combing it through with my fingers. 

MASK:

This mask smells, looks and feels like body butter. I left it on for 1-2 minutes (how the hell are you supposed to tell the time in the shower?) and rinsed it out. My hair was at this point completely tangle free and soft. 

End Result:

Before brushing, I removed most of the hair from my hair brush to do a test.  I've just brushed my towel-dried hair as I usually would and instead of a big clump of hair left in the brush, there's about 3 small hairs. Wow. I will have to see how my hair is once air-dried and perhaps a few days after treatment, but this stuff may be a miracle product!

To Be Continued...

McQueen Your Room Or No Dessert For You!

Wow. What a mess. Sarah Burton has done it again, but in my humble opinion, she's really upped the stakes this time.
Or should I say steaks? A butcher's block would come in handy for this minuscule, over-thought and quite frankly disappointing Fall 2013 RTW Collection.

What part of the 10 looks, which actually consisted of 5 stretched out, is ready? Certainly not ready to wear. I don't know where on this planet you could wear these creations without making a mockery of both yourself and Alexander himself, may he rest in peace.

Bordering on Couture is one thing, but this ivory atrocity belongs in an Elizabethan fancy dress store back catalogue. I've also noticed some strange imagery springing to mind when I flip through the mere 10 looks, so I created some visuals for your viewing pleasure.

One look reminds me of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Equally as unwearable, equally as overpowering and genuinely ugly to look at.

Another mimics the silhouette and texture of a Silky Chicken. Fluffy, round and pretty much useless to most farmers.

Most of the faces are covered, which McQueen has done in the past, but let the poor girls see where they're going for fashion's sake! One looks like some sort of futuristic pepper grinder that a wanky waiter would hold a metre above your entree-sized linguine and command "CRACKED PEPPER MADAME!" It's not a question. You're having cracked pepper.

The last look I'm critiquing has me wondering if the hungry models could take the jacket home after the show and grill themselves a steak a la George Foreman.

So in conclusion, I don't like this collection. It's not even a collection. I understand Sarah Burton was in the later stages of pregnancy whilst preparing this range, but just because you're feeling like a blimp, doesn't mean everyone should want to look like one.

Love,

Wear + Tear.