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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Aldi's ‘phenomenal' £5 hair oil dupe is returning – it's £30 less than posh version & leaves locks super soft & shiny
ALDI is bringing back a sell-out hair oil that beauty fans say smells 'insane' and works wonders on frizz for just £4.99. Bargain hunters, get your baskets ready, the Lacura Honey Infused Hair Oil is landing back in stores this Thursday, July 31. 2 It's said to be a budget dupe for the luxury £35 Gisou version. The bargain beauty buy first launched last year and caused a frenzy among TikTokers and glam girls alike, thanks to its near-identical formula and boujee scent, all without the hefty price tag. Make-up lover and hair guru Lysha Lou, who posts under @lysha_lou, was among the first to rave about the hair-smoothing potion when it debuted. Lysha shared her honest thoughts after giving the oil a whirl following a holiday. She said the product "smells insane". Lysha added: 'It gets rid of any flyaways. It's infused with honey extract and wow, that is phenomenal. That's really, really nice.' And she's not alone. Fans online have flooded the comments desperate to get their hands on a bottle. One wrote: 'Love a good excuse to go down the Specialbuys aisle. ' Another chimed in: 'Looks great.' The oil is designed to suit all hair types, whether you've got thick curls, fine strands, or wear extensions. All upcoming 'Aldi Finds' in the middle aisle next week – including portable chargers, power toothbrushes & dryer balls According to Aldi, the nourishing formula smooths, softens and adds shine and the honey infusion promises to leave your locks smelling lush too. While the Gisou version will set you back £35, Aldi 's Lacura alternative costs just £4.99, meaning you'll save a jaw-dropping £30.01 without scrimping on results. But be warned, this is in-store only and part of Aldi's cult-favourite Specialbuys range, so once it's gone, it's gone. You'll have to head down to your local branch on launch day if you want a chance to snag one. Given the hype last year, beauty fans are already predicting a sell-out, so set your alarms and clear some space on your shelf. That's not the only bargain beauty buy hitting shelves this week. The sell-out LED Face Mask is back and available for just £12.99. The mask features seven different light settings and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, redness and inflammation and is the perfect tool to deliver a spa-worthy facial at home, for less. What's more, they also have a handy LED indicator, this easy-to-use beauty hack is the secret to a lifted, bright-eyed look. The LED Mirror with Make-Up Brush Set (£5.99) is another one you won't want to miss, it includes two large kabuki brushes, three precise brushes and a rotatable touch sensor mirror. And or those looking to elevate their everyday hairstyle, the sell-out Dual Hair Styler is back for just £16.99. Shoppers have the choice of a variety of stylers to create the perfect look, whether it's sleek and straight, bouncy curls, or holiday-ready mermaid waves. What are the best Aldi beauty dupes? ALDI has become well-known for its affordable beauty dupes that often rival high-end brands in terms of quality and effectiveness. Here are some of the best Aldi beauty dupes that have garnered rave reviews: Lacura Healthy Glow Exfoliating Tonic Dupe for: Pixi Glow Tonic Price: £3.99 (compared to Pixi's £18) Description: This exfoliating tonic contains glycolic acid and works to gently exfoliate and brighten the skin. It's a fantastic, budget-friendly alternative to the popular Pixi Glow Tonic. Lacura Q10 Renew Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream Dupe for: Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream Price: £1.45 (compared to Nivea's £10) Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream Dupe for: La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream Price: £6.99 (compared to La Prairie's £292) Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser Dupe for: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser Price: £3.99 (compared to Liz Earle's £17.50) Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer Dupe for: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Price: £5.99 (compared to Smashbox's £26) Lacura Miracle Cream Dupe for: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Price: £3.99 (compared to Elizabeth Arden's £28) Lacura Ebony Rose Face Mask Dupe for: Fresh Rose Face Mask Price: £6.99 (compared to Fresh's £52) Lacura Charcoal Clearing Mudmask Dupe for: GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment Price: £5.99 (compared to GlamGlow's £42) Lacura Velvet Touch Foundation Dupe for: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Price: £5.99 (compared to Estée Lauder's £34) Lacura Tinted Lip Oils Dupe for: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Oil Price: £3.99 (compared to Rare Beauty's £20)
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Color Wow's Dream Coat spray transformed my frizzy hair – and it's been slashed by 41% for Amazon Prime Day
AMAZON'S Prime Day sale is in full swing, and there are some incredible deals dropping across beauty bestsellers. Color Wow's viral Dream Coat Supernatural Spray is a favourite in my routine, and it's been slashed by a huge 41% for the shopping extravaganza. The multi-functional haircare buy would usually set shoppers back £27, but it's currently down to £16 in the Amazon Prime Day sale. I swear by Dream Coat for achieving the perfect blow dry, as it tames my frizz while giving an ultra-glossy finish to my hair. Amazon shoppers clearly agree, as the trending product has racked up over 7,000 five-star ratings online. The spray is activated by heat, working to fight humidity and frizz to give the hair a sleek finish. It has a waterproof formula, so the results can last up to four shampoos, and I usually reach for mine once a week. Color Wow's Dream Coat Spray is also a favourite among celebrities, as Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber and Ariana Grande are all said to be fans. The beauty favourite is suitable for all hair types, but it need to be activated by blow dying or straightening to achieve the full results. I apply a generous amount of the spray to my hair after washing, before going in with my air styler (you can read my full review of the Dyson Airwrap I.D). It's become an essential in my routine for minimising frizz and adding shine, and the fact that it also contains heat-protectant is an added bonus. Amazon shoppers have raved about the hair product on the retailer's website. One reviewer wrote: "This product is a miracle for smoother and shinier hair. The price is worth it, especially as you only need to use it every three washes. Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, £16 (was £27) BUY HERE My hair is oily so I have to be careful with products that could make it greasier, but this isn't one of them." Another added: "My hair has become very dry, dull and frizzy over the last few years and I have tried everything to fix it. I used it for the first time and I wasn't impressed with the results at first, but my husband did comment on how shiny my hair looked. I woke up this morning and my hair is so soft, smooth, shiny and incredibly frizz free with no heaviness, greasiness or crunchiness. I brushed my hair once and it didn't need anything else all day. I used it with a hair dryer under tension, very slight tension, and this seemed to be the key to success." The Amazon Prime Day sale is running 8th-11th July, with new deals dropping daily. It's unclear if the Color Wow spray will maintain it's 41% discount throughout the event, and I'll be stocking up on mine (and other beauty deals) before the price increases.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
The shampoo beauty fans are saying is the secret to glossy, expensive-looking hair & it smells like perfume too
THE shampoo that beauty fans swear by to turn dry and dull hair into expensive-looking, glossy locks. With the humid summer months well upon us, this product may be the solution for untamable frizz and pesky flyaways. 2 The shampoo that leaves her looking glossy and salon fresh The Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth collection has seen shoppers nourish"straw-like" hair for smoothness that lasts up to three days. This sought-after shampoo is currently retailing on Look Fantastic for £23.15. According to MailOnline, beyond it giving an irresistible shine, users claim it smells so good that it is like perfume for your hair. The shampoo is part of a popular product range which is complete with a conditioner, mask and oil. Wella's popular line has received glowing reviews One happy customer described it as a "little pot of magic." They wrote: "This shampoo quite literally makes me feel so luxurious with its beautiful scent." Another reviewer added: "I really enjoyed this product, not only did it smell incredible, it left my hair with that salon soft feel for days." The Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth is a premium range designed to tame frizz and boost shine. The product description reads: "Squalane and omega-9 hydrate the lengths to leave them visibly soft and supple with a glass-like shine." It adds: "The shampoo's moisturising benefits reduce the look of brittle and split ends without leaving any oily residue, promoting a silken, stronger feel." As well as long-lasting shine, the product also help to keep flyaways at bay, thanks to the 96 hours of frizz control - perfect for the summer's humidity. Hair care product praised by happy customers Another hair product that has been praised by shoppers for its amazing scent is the Weleda Rosemary Revitalising Hair Tonic. The tonic has become a staple hair care product for many - it's benefits being promotion of hair growth, and treatment of dandruff and dryness. Users have praised the products effectiveness while also noting the uplifting rosemary scent. One review read: "It definitely stimulated new hair growth around my temples which is where I apply the tonic. "Pleasant smell too and not too runny/oily once applied. Recommend." Hairstyles that are kind to your locks Loose Braids: Opt for loose, soft braids rather than tight ones to minimise tension on the scalp and reduce breakage. Low Ponytail: A low ponytail is less stressful on your hair compared to high, tight ponytails. Use a fabric-covered hair tie to avoid snagging. Messy Bun: A relaxed, messy bun can be both stylish and kind to your hair. Avoid pulling your hair too tightly and use gentle hair ties. Soft Waves: Embrace your natural texture or use heatless methods to create soft waves, reducing the need for damaging heat styling tools. Half-Up, Half-Down: This style keeps some hair pulled back while leaving the rest down, reducing the strain on your scalp. Headbands and Scarves: Using headbands or scarves can keep hair out of your face without causing damage, and they can be quite fashionable. Loose Plaits for Sleeping: Before bed, loosely plait your hair to prevent tangles and breakage overnight
Times
21-06-2025
- Health
- Times
This defrizzing hair treatment has changed my life
I have had the most amazing hair treatment. It used to be marketed as 'Hair Botox' before actual Botox objected, but that gives you the idea. It irons out all the frizz, but without the hideous formaldehyde component of comparable treatments of yore. It is also much more effective — life-changingly so, for me. For the first time in my entire life, I can wash and go. I appreciate that most people have always been able to do this, but not me, or at least not for years. As my hair has got finer and as I have had to colour it more often, it has become a hellscape of frizz if left unattended. The treatment is called Hyrolox and comes via Ondine Cowley at Gielly Green, London (from £400, She didn't invent it — that was clever Brazilians — but she refined it and then imported it. When she suggested it might work for me, I was highly sceptical: I do not think of my hair as robust, and for this reason I try to keep well away from chemical treatments. But the idea of it being smooth was irresistible, and she kept saying she thought it would change my life — without harming my hair. On the contrary, she said it would rejuvenate it. Ondine, smooth and gorgeous of lock, has — or had — unmanageably frizzy hair herself (though you would never believe it to look at her), and I'm always encouraged by people who are brilliant adverts for their product. So I went for it, feeling slightly mad for doing so: how could it possibly work on my nightmare hair? It has changed my life, more than anything I've ever had done other than micro extensions (also at Gielly Green, courtesy of Charlie, a stone-cold genius. I wouldn't dream of seeing anybody else, anywhere. She is amazing at doing extensions for volume on thinning hair, ie me). Tragically the extensions had to come out before the Hyrolox could be applied. It goes on for however long Ondine determines, and your hair is then ironed straight but, crucially, not flat. I don't know how it's not pancake flat, but it isn't. You then have to sleep on it overnight and go back the next day. It also leaches colour out of your hair: I left the salon not only very thin of hair, but also half grey — I was having my long overdue colour and extensions redone the following day. The bit that wasn't grey was a really startling shade of pale orange. I walked from the salon to my hotel with, literally, a bag on my head, and went to dinner that night with a huge headscarf that kept slipping off. No matter: it was worth it. • Read more beauty product reviews and advice from our experts This isn't going to mean anything to many of you, but it will mean everything to those of you who have the same issue: I can wash my hair, rough dry it, and it is perfect. It is shiny, younger-feeling, with not an iota or frizz, dryness, flyawayness or anything else. It is sleek but not flat. It's the best it has looked in years. I have gone from actively avoiding washing it because it takes so long to make it look reasonable to washing it every two seconds because I can't quite believe how smooth and pliable it looks three minutes later. No product, no nothing. Not only that, but it's in the best nick it has ever been in, even though before the Hyrolox it was in the worst nick imaginable. It's the best hair treatment I've ever had and I could not recommend it more highly. I could actually weep with gratitude. Buy Nighties from If Only If, several of which are more than nice enough to wear as summer dresses (I love the brown gingham, also the lemon yellow). Before I discovered these people, nighties were a grim nightmare of faux-sexy or faux-prim. No longer! From £85, The Sunday Times Style Beauty awards are back for 2025. You could win a luxury five-star holiday at Sani Resort in Greece, plus we have more than £25,000 worth of beauty prizes up for grabs. To be entered into the prize draw, vote for your favourite products at
Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Trolls love bad-mouthing the beauty industry, but they're wrong
Dear Pete2444, I hope this column finds you well — or at least better rested than you seem most Sunday mornings. You appear to have permanently taken up residence on the wrong side of the bed … so I wanted to check, Pete2444, is everything OK? I have done my very best to bite my (perfectly lined) lip. I know the golden rule: ignore and rise above. 'Never respond to the trolls, it's what they want,' is the general advice you're given when you write a column or appear on live television. But enough is enough. Last week it was: 'How vain and self-obsessed can you be to talk about make-up all day?' The week before you put caps lock on to troll my frizz
