Reverse hair washing, have you heard of it? Have you tried it or do you do it all the time? I have to say I feel as I was a bit late to the party here, as I’m one of the people that only heard of this about a year ago. At the time I […]
Winter skin and hair care
Since having children I’ve really noticed a change in my skin and hair during the winter. The moment the temperature drops and the heating comes on my skin gets dry and flaky and my hair seems dryer than normal. My hands and shins are always the worst affected parts but there is an all over […]
Get ready for summer
Being a busy Mummy often means we don’t have time to do the things we used to take for granted before we became pregnant, but with the summer coming, now is the perfect time to freshen up and get that beautiful beach body back…cough cough (not sure I ever had one, but I’m sure lots […]
Using hair wax to create smooth plaits
Young hair has a tendency to be quite fine and flyaway, which can make plaiting or braiding hair tricky and frustrating at times, as it never quite looks neat enough. You can try dampening the hair with a water spray first, which does work quite well, but it doesn’t last all day as obviously the […]
Giving hair the WOW factor
We all have bad hair days, but when you are a mummy the time you have to fix the bad hair day is limited. You might have the option of pulling a hat over it, one that certainly serves it’s purpose. You could enlist the help of some dry shampoo, something I do regularly. What […]
Back to school: part two
Welcome to part two of our back to school series. Now this comes with a warning…you may find yourself scratching your head at the end of this, so apologies in advance for that. I’m talking of course about Head Lice. When I was at school we had the ‘Nit Nurse’. I recall lining up to […]
Caring for children’s hair
Hair care can be stressful for both parents and children, but it doesn’t have to be. These are our top tips for stress-free haircare: Get your children used to getting their face and head wet from an early age and make this a part of their daily routine Use a shampoo that is kind to […]
Caring for long hair
I have had long hair for most of my life. I had long hair as a child and bar a moment of madness aged 10, when I had it cut in a bob, it got longer and longer. With each pregnancy it grew and grew and after baby number four arrived it was down to […]