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Now, if you have read my post about Coconut Oil, you will know that I am obsessed. I have seen so many people trying out coconut oil hair masks, that I thought I would join in.

I do use coconut oil on my hair, but I was a little cautious about using it on my scalp and roots. My hair literally never gets greasy (I am lucky, I could literally not wash my hair for a month and it would not be greasy) - so I was hesitant to make it greasy! What if the coconut oil doesn't wash out properly?! My scalp is always super dry - so I thought that I would give it a go.

First, I started by parting my hair and massaging melted coconut oil straight onto my scalp. I made sure that my head was covered but not overloaded. It felt so good!!

Then I moved down my hair with the oil, all the way to the tips.

I tied my hair into a bun on top of my head, and left it over night.

Now this was not a very pleasant experience.. I had to basically wrap my hair in a towel for the whole night so I didn't get my pillow covered in oil!

To rinse the coconut oil out of my hair, I used a standard Tresemmé shampoo. It took just two shampoos before the oil was out of my hair - but I did do a third rinse, just in case!

The result?

Now, for my hair, this is amazing!!

It was so soft and my scalp felt so hydrated.

Try it!

The Sun and Your Skin

My beautiful Mum is in her 50's and doesn't have one wrinkle on her face. Why? Because she has always protected her skin from the sun.

I have ridiculously sensitive skin - about a year or two ago, when I went near the sun, my whole face would get this bumpy, itchy, red rash. My doctor said I might have a mild allergy to the suns rays (I thought this was insane..). I had noticed however, that the only time I got this rash was when I hadn't put an SPF on my face before I went in the sun. Since, I always use a moisturiser in the morning with an SPF of 15-30 and my face certainly thanks me for it!

Even in the colder months, the suns rays are still very much present and it is important that you protect your skin as best you can.

Did you know that overexposure to UV radiation from the sun (or sunbeds) is the main cause of skin cancer? 8 out of 10 melanomas in the UK are linked to being over exposed to UV rays from the sun.

DID YOU KNOW!? You are more at risk of skin cancer if you have:

- Fair skin that burns easily -

- Lots of moles and/or freckles -

- Fair hair -

- Light coloured eyes -

- A family history of skin cancer - 

- A history of sunburn -

The last one is really interesting. A history of sunburn is one of the most common causes of skin cancer in the UK - so why do we allow ourselves to get burned?! Sunburn at any age can double the risk of melanoma - getting sunburn once every two years can triple the risk!

Nothing upsets me more than seeing children that have been allowed to be burned by the sun. I believe it is a parents duty to protect every ounce of your child - most importantly, their health!

Here are my 8 top tips on keeping your skin safe in the sun!

1. Educate your children!
If you encourage good habits early on in life, they will grow to protect their skin!

2. Make sure you are dressed for the sun!
Make sure they are dark coloured, made of synthetic fabrics and DRY! 
REMEMBER: if your clothes are wet, their protection can be halved.

3. Wear a hat!
For me - a hat is not something I need as my hair covers my neck, ears and shoulders. If your hair doesn't, a hat is worth while. Make it fashionable! This one is especially important for kids - but I can understand how much of a challenge it is to get them to keep one on!

Personally, I love this hat from TopShop - it is just £22 and can be found here

4. Stay in the shade!
Unless the structure is thick, it may not eliminate your exposure to the sun, but it does reduce it.

5. Sunbeds are not your friend!

They cause premature ageing of the skin AND UVA induced damage. Sunbeds will make you wrinkle and sag waaaay before your time!

Why not try fake tan instead?!

6. Wear sunglasses!

Your eyes are important and too much sun exposure can cause cataracts. Sunglasses help to prevent this. Your eyelids are also super sensitive as they are not exposed to the sun as much as the rest of your face. Make sure that the sunglasses block out 100% of UVA and UVB rays (they will almost always state this on them), and if they are from the UK - look for the "CE" mark or a UV 400 label. Just because you have picked a dark pair of sunnies, does not mean they are actually blocking the harmful rays - they can cause more pupil dilation and actually let more light in your eyes!

I'm hooked on Primark sunnies - they cost between £1-3 and are amazing!

7. Suncreen!

Now, this is a no brainer - however, I have learned some interesting facts..

Wearing sunscreen to do the gardening, to go for a walk and for general activity in the sun, this can reduce your chance of sunburn. However, if you are intentionally exposing your skin to the sun for long lengths of time - it may give you a false sense of security and encourage you to stay in the sun longer than you normally would.

Be aware and keep covered!

Use a decent factor - a minimum of SPF15 is recommended in the UK and apply it regularly and evenly.

It is recommended that you use around two teaspoons for your head, arms and neck and around two tablespoons for your whole body.

8. Know your skin!

If you have moles - get to know them. You need to keep an eye out for any changes - a change could mean a sign of skin cancer.

Check for ABCD!

Asymmetry - is your mole symmetrical?

Border - are the edges of the mole irregular, blurred or jagged?

Colour - the colour of the mole should be one shade.

Diameter - is the mole wider than 6mm?

If the answer is no to the above - see your GP - better to be safe than sorry!

I hope you have found this useful! Now go out there and be safe!!

To see where I got my information from, and for more information, please visit Cancer Research UK

Disclosure: I am NOT a doctor - all opinions stated in this post are my own. I have researched what I have stated and referenced where relevant. Thank you for reading :)

The 'You Beauty' Box!

Like the snack boxes, I love getting personalised boxes through the post! (Watch this space for my review on Pink Parcel this week!)

I googled boxes that are delivered to your door and this website came up! The You Beauty Box. I had never heard of it before - but the price makes it worth a go!

Each box is £6.95. The first payment is taken when you open the account, then the 1st of the month until you cancel your subscription. I started my box on the 27th Feb and was charged again on the 1st March - be aware of this! I am definitely not complaining, but I didn't think that I would be getting two in one week!

Each box, you pick two items. You can choose from a list of 8. They are first come first serve, so choose your items as close to the 1st of the month. You also get some added surprise goodies.

The box looks like this..

And inside..

Can you believe there is so much!?

First out was the first thing I chose. 4 gorgeous floral fragrances from Yardley London. The fragrances are English Lavender, English Rose, Lily of the Valley and April Violets - normally I hate floral fragrances as they smell nasty - but these are lovely!

I love sample sized perfume!

Second, the other thing I chose. I LOVE the brand Good Things because it is such a great brand! They are free from nasties and always smell amazing. This manuka honey face mask smells amazing and I cannot wait to try it!

Third was a lovely surprise - a Nakd Bar! I LOVE these things. They taste so good and are so good for you. This went down a treat (even though Greg did steal the first bite!).

Last but not least, Dove hair care - lovely stuff! I have only used a few samples and never purchased any before. This stuff smells so good. I plan on trying it out when I go on holiday in April - and I cannot wait!

Overall, great experience! I love the You Beauty idea. It a nice and special box! <3

Do you have any boxes you would recommend?

Disclosure: all opinions stated in this post are my own. I only post reviews about products that I am passionate about and think you should all know about! Thank you for reading :)

Pink Parcel

Time of the month... Yawn - not that again! It is one of those things that us ladies just have to put up with and I hate it! I hate that men are not taxed on razors because they are deemed essential, but sanitary products are taxed and deemed not essential! Grr.

When I heard of the Pink Parcel, I jumped at the chance to try it. The first parcel was only £5.95 so I figured that even if it wasn't great, it was worth a try! I am a total sucker for online shopping.. And I love coming home from work to find packages for me!

So, I came home to this.. They do fit through the letterbox but the postie sometimes gets a bit worried  it won't and leaves it in a safe place.

When you open it up, you are presented with your smaller boxes and a cute mini bag for your handbag. So, there is a box for bedtime protection, what you request (pads or tampons) and a goodie box!

You get one with every parcel which is so handy! I have one in almost every bag I own (just incase I change my bag and forget that I am due the dreaded!). So cute!

Inside my goodie box was these amazing treats!

Not sure why I didn't turn everything up the right way! Obviously so excited!

First up is the Perfectil Skin, Hair and Nails supplement. This is a sample of 7 capsules. Although it is classified as a medical sample, it contains no drugs or hormones. I am keen to try this one!

These retail at 30 tablets for £9.15

Second, OPI nail lacquer. I LOVE nail varnish. OPI is one brand I do not own any of due to hearing that it takes a long time to dry. Since receiving this, I have tried it and it is amazing! Very impressed - it does take longer than normal, but it gave me an excuse to relax for longer!

This retails for £8.95 a bottle!

Third out is PapayaGold's PawPaw moisturising balm. This smells good enough to eat! SO delicious and the perfect size for a handbag. Personally, I had never heard of this brand before. Now I have done some more research on it, I am in love!

This retails for £5.99!

Fourth up is one of my personal favourites - Divine Chocolate! This chocolate is amazing - it tastes good, it is fair trade and just DIVINE! The packaging is so pretty. Depending on how much of a grump I am at this time of the month, I normally let Greg have my choccie as compensation!

Fifth out are these amazing Bubble T Bath Bombs! They come in a tube with 6 bombs inside. They smell amazing! I cannot believe how good these are. I love the brand - it is so attractive.

These retail at £6!

Sixth - from my research, these are something that haven't yet been released! Bandzee are very attractive hair bands. They look like ribbons and feel so soft! The idea is that they won't damage your hair - which I am excited to try as I have MASSIVE curly hair - anything I try to tame my hair with normally damages it.

Last but not least - my favourite! Teapigs!!!! I haven't found a flavour they do that I don't love.

They retail at £3.99 for a box of 15

Overall - this box is worth about a minimum of £35 - all for £9.99 (after your initial payment of £5.95, it goes up to £9.99 - so worth it)! Every single product I get, I use and love.

They also do a Teen Parcel for those girls that have just started their period - what a great idea huh?! At the age your body is changing super fast, mother nature also decides to spring a monthly bleed into the equation. It can be terrifying and confusing! I didn't tell anyone for a while because I was so embarrassed. I don't think as a young teen or even a pre-teen you can really grasp the fact that EVERY woman goes through it! 

The great thing about this is that it isn't baby-ish - it is young woman-ish! I can honestly say that at 25, I would not complain about receiving it over the regular Pink Parcel.

To close - this video is hilarious and makes me laugh!



Disclosure: all opinions stated in this post are my own. I only post reviews about products that I am passionate about and think you should all know about! Thank you for reading :)