GUEST BLOG: Alex tests them out!

I asked friend and fellow journo Alex to test some products for me...here are her results!


TEST: Ojon Hairspray (£24.50/300ml)


'With a semi-recent bob, I'm still experimenting with the scrappy bed-head look. Roughing my hair up with wax usually does the trick – but an hour or two in - it can look fluffy and feel a bit greasy. So, I was ready to swap the wax for some hairspray.

Ojon's Extreme Hold Hairspray promises volume and lift with firm hold. Brownie points on the sweet smell and when I spritzed and shook it through my hair - although my hands were sticky for a moment - the spray dried quickly. It lifted my roots into the desired “neat mess” (very Alexa) without any heaviness. As I write this, my hair has stayed in place through a café fry-up, an unromantic headlock from the boyfriend and a breezy walk outside. The height held well and whilst it feels a little crisp, it certainly doesn't look it.

I'm so-so about the price,but the product brushes out easily and holds well so I'm happy with the results!


TEST: Bourjois eyeshadow in ambre à paupières (£1.99)


'I've always loved how dinky, shimmery and yummy-looking Bourjois eyeshadows are. They're also easy to build on gradually but this nude peachy shade didn't show up on my pale skin tone, so my naturally tanned housemate also gave it a go. We concluded it works well as a base and looks lovely combined with darker browns and golds. It's pretty low-impact and washes pale skin out somewhat, but is ideal for a little daytime sparkle with a slick of mascara and soft, smudgy brown eyeliner.'


TEST: Pureology Super Smooth Shampoo (£13/300ml)


'Shine. Colour-protecting. Smooth. Nourish. All words we like to hear when it comes to shampoo, but ones that are bandied around a lot by hair brands so I was keen to see if this one held up to its promises.

Twenty minutes after using Purelogy's Super Smooth Shampoo my hair is feeling uber clean and soft. Honestly? It doesn't seem much smoother than with my usual product - but the fly-aways at my roots are a tad less wispy. By the next morning as I hit work I'm getting a few 'Ooh your hair looks nice' comments from my team - result! Whats more, it smells delish and there's no heavy residue. Although it's pricey, you only need a coin-size amount as it spreads easily.I have new highlights and want to see how they hold up with this. But so far, so very good!'