Maura Higgins reveals £6.99 dupe of £29.50 buy she swears by to keep greys away, but skincare faves will break the bank

The Irish Sun

15 hours ago

HER long and luscious brunette hair is envied by women worldwide.
But Maura Higgins has revealed she's plagued with an much hated issue when it comes to her locks - grey hair.
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Maura Higgins has admitted she's "so grey" when it comes to her hair
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And says this £6.99 spray saves her life on a regular basis
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It's a dupe of Color Wow's Root Cover Up, which retails for £29.50
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In a Q&A session with fans on her Instagram page, Maura, 34, was asked about her "go to hair saviour".
Replying, the former Love Islander praised L'Oreal's DIY colour and their Magic Retouch spray for "saving my life".
"I'm so grey!" she added.
And the spray is very affordable too, at just £6.99, while the pricier product it's a dupe of - Color Wow Root Cover Up - will set you back a whopping £29.50.
Maura was also asked to list her skincare favourites too, but fans quickly realised the majority were out of their price range.
She cited Creme de la Mer, Tatcha and RéVive as the brands she always stocks up on in Space NK.
A 500ml jar of Creme de la Mer's famous moisturising cream costs a staggering £2,160.00, while the cheapest product Tatcha sells is their £15 blotting papers.
Meanwhile, their Dewy Skin Cream, which has previously gone viral for helping users obtain glowing, glass skin, costs £97 for a 15ml jar.
While RéVive products range in price from £22 to £475.
Elsewhere in the Q&A, Maura was asked how she maintains such an even tan - even on her face.
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"I would say it's just understanding what suits your skin," she said.
"Cause obviously us pale girlies, it's not easy. It's really not easy.
"I would say stay away from anything oil-based.
"So your moisturisers, make sure there's no oil in them because that'll like make your tan all patchy.
"You have to know what suits your skin."
Others pleaded for Maura to give them a house tour, as she's recently moved into a new home - hilariously dubbed 'Casa A'Maura' in reference to Love Island.
Common mistakes that are destroying your healthy hair
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Not brushing correctly
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Not using the right hairbrush for hair type
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Not brushing treatments through in the shower
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The importance of scalp care in healthy hair
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"Yes, you'll definitely get a house tour," she smiled.
"Obviously right now there is nothing in here.
"I have that snug area and my sofas, but the living room, nothing in it.
"Bedroom, nothing in it. All the rooms, empty. There's nothing.
"So I'm basically living out of this kitchen area, which is fine.
"I'm just happy I'm in, because there's actually so much you can get done once you're in a house!"
But she added she'd forgotten "how stressful it is moving house".