Price Points: Square silk scarves

Square silk scarves | H is for Home

I used to put a scrunchie in my hair when I went to bed. I’ve now graduated to wearing a bonnet to help my hair remain less frizzy and tangled overnight. What I really want is a silk scarf.

Since researching and blogging about a couple of silk products; I’m a complete convert. Silk provides less friction than cotton or polyester, as well as saps less of the natural oils from your hair. This means that hair glides over the material thus reducing static, frizz and tangles. Wearing your hair in a silk scarf also helps reduce the incidence of split ends.

The scarf would have to be the right size square, so it can be folded into a triangle and fit all my hair inside.

I whiled away lots of time searching out the perfect specimen from a huge range of square silk scarves. I came away with these three as my favourites; I’m actually awaiting the arrival of ; I ordered the pretty floral one, top left.

  1. TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf, square, (33×33 inches): £11.53, Amazon
  2. Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf (42×42 inches): £37.24, Etsy
  3. Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf: £404.00, Farfetch

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Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
£404.00
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
£37.24
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
£11.53
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
£404.00
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
£37.24
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
£11.53
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
£404.00
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
£37.24
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
£11.53
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
£404.00
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
£37.24
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
£11.53
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
£404.00
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
£37.24
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf
£11.53

Price Points: Anti-frizz microfibre towels

Anti-frizz microfibre towels | H is for Home

I’m planning on getting myself a microfibre towel, as it will fit into my carry-on flight bag. The other reason I want to buy one is that they apparently do wonders for curly hair.

I’ve been learning all about the ‘plop’ method for drying hair that helps to keep curls defined. Apparently, using a regular terrycloth towel to dry curly hair is a bad idea, as it does too rough a job. Using an old cotton t-shirt is better however, one of these anti-frizz microfibre towels is best.

Do I go for a large sized one of the cheap & cheerful version that I can also use as a bath towel? Or do I invest in a one specifically designed for the coiffure job? Is there much of a difference? I think a bit more research is required!

  1. Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag: £3.95 – £15.95, Amazon
  2. Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel: £26.25 Lookfantastic
  3. DevaCurl DevaTowel: £34.56, eBay

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DevaCurl DevaTowel
DevaCurl DevaTowel
£34.56
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
£26.25
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
£3.95 - £15.95
DevaCurl DevaTowel
DevaCurl DevaTowel
£34.56
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
£26.25
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
£3.95 - £15.95
DevaCurl DevaTowel
DevaCurl DevaTowel
£34.56
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
£26.25
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
£3.95 - £15.95
DevaCurl DevaTowel
DevaCurl DevaTowel
£34.56
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
£26.25
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
£3.95 - £15.95
DevaCurl DevaTowel
DevaCurl DevaTowel
£34.56
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
Aquis Lisse luxe long hair towel
£26.25
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
Fit-Flip microfibre towel in 12 colours + bag
£3.95 - £15.95

Semi-permanent hair colour

Semi-permanent hair colour | H is for Home

This week, I had need of Justin to take a couple of photographs of me for an upcoming blog post. I don’t particularly like having my photo taken, but these were stunning; but not stunning in the way you’d expect though. I can’t believe how grey my hair has become!

I think the time has come for me to bite the bullet and get my hair dyed. I haven’t been to a hairdresser in about 30 years and I don’t really want to start now. A DIY job is what I have in mind. I don’t think I want to take the route where there’s no turning back, so I’m opting for a semi-permanent hair colour. If I hate it, at least it won’t be forever!

Because I’ve not tried this before I could really do with some advice. Do you use a semi-permanent hair colour? What brand do you use? How long does it last?

Here are three that I think may stop me looking like a mad cat lady!

  1. Nice’n Easy Colour Enhancer hair dye Medium Golden Brown 78: £5, Superdrug
  2. L’Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss 680 Choco Moccacino: £6.79, Boots
  3. Tints of Nature Organic Dark Brown semi permanent hair colour 90ml: £9.04, Amazon