What's In My Shower?

I absolutely love these as YouTube videos but as always, I don't think I'll ever be ready to put up with the negativity on YouTube so I'm bringing 'What's In My Shower?' to blogger! Click on the links to either see my full review of the product or find out where to buy the product.

I love having a variety of different shampoos in my shower and the reason for this is that my hair changes its type all the time. Sometimes it'll be dry, other times it'll be flat and sometimes, it'll need reviving. The shampoos I keep in my shower all the time are the TRESemme 24 Hour Body Shampoo as it's great for not weighing the hair down. It adds beautiful volume and also smells fresh. I usually use this before I'm going out at night as it helps hold the volume all night. I also keep the TRESemme Split Remedy Shampoo and Conditioner* and the TRESemme Split Remedy Intense Recovery Masque* in there too. My hair is very fragile and it's constantly breaking. So in between hair cuts, I use this range as it helps to cover up split ends and repair the hair. It's my daily shampoo and conditioning range. I also love the Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo for when my hair needs shine adding to it. It doesn't weigh the hair down and really adds a beautiful, glossy finish to the hair. I use a lot of product in my hair and I often get nasty product build up in there so the VO5 Revive Me Daily Shampoo is great for pre-washing my hair in order to remove any of the product. And finally, I will always have a Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Luscious Long Deep Treatment in my shower. It's a wonderful treatment mask that leaves hair feeling silky smooth.

I don't keep many face washes in my shower as I prefer washing my face after I've been in the shower so that I can remove any shampoo from the skin. But I do keep the OXY Seaweed Power Clear Pore Exfoliant* in there as it's such a wonderful exfoliator. After using this my skin feels super soft and it's the perfect thing to use before applying face masks. I use this 2-3 times a week and my skin looks clear after using it. When it comes to body washes, I always have a Soap and Glory Clean On Me Shower Cream in my shower as it's my all time favourite body wash. It smells beautiful and leaves skin feeling gorgeous and soft. The scent also lingers on the skin and I use a lot of Soap & Glory products and it's sort of become my 'signature scent.' I also have the Wilko Fruity Berry Shower Smoothie* in there at the minute as I received it at the Wilkinson's event. It smells incredible and also exfoliates the skin at the same time as washing it. My all-time favourite body scrub is the Soap and Glory Pulp Friction Foaming Fruity Body Scrub. A little goes a long way with this scrub and it's great for using before applying fake tan. It also has a lovely smell to it and really scrubs the skin without being too harsh. And finally, I have the JML Shower Feet* stuck in the bottom of my shower. I absolutely love this little product. It's perfect for after I've been on a night out and my feet are killing me. It massages the feet whilst also cleaning them and is great as you don't have to bend down. It sticks firmly to the bottom of the shower and doesn't move so it means you won't slip. There's also a pumice stone attached to the heel which smooths away dry and damaged feet.

I also have a lot more products in my drawers next to my sink but I'll take them into the shower with me. These are just what are in my shower permanently. I also use this shaver in my shower but it's stuck on my wall and therefore I couldn't really take a picture of it. I keep all of the above products (except for the shaver and the JML Shower Feet) in this shower tidy from IKEA which is unbelievable cheap but also very sturdy.
What products do you keep in your shower?
xxx
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What I Use On.. My Hair

For my giveaway, I asked you all what you'd like to see more of and someone mentioned that they'd like to see more hair posts. So seeing as I'm having my hair cut soon (Thursday to be exact) I thought I'd show you how I style my hair now. And then after my hair's been cut, I'll show you how I style it afterwards.

TRESemme Split Remedy Shampoo* & TRESemme Split Remedy Conditioner* - I really cannot live without this shampoo and conditioner. In fact, I can't live without the entire Split Remedy range. It's very good and reduces the appearance of split ends very quickly. It also doesn't weigh the hair down, leave a nasty residue or make my hair appear greasy. I highly, highly recommend it and if you'd like to find out more, you can read my full review here.

Percy & Reed Finishing Polish - I mentioned Percy & Reed products a while ago as right now, they're free when you purchase Glamour magazine. I received the Finishing Polish yesterday as I'm a subscriber and I was very excited to try it out. So far, I've used it on my sister who has dry, short hair and myself who has oily, long hair and it works fabulously on both hair types. It helps to hold the style naturally and also smooth the cuticle which stops frizz. The main reason I love this product is because it controls unruly hair which in this horrible UK weather we're having is wonderful. I love this finishing polish and I can see myself buying it again and again.

VO5 Miracle Concentrate - My favourite hair oil! I use it before blow drying to reduce drying time and to leave my hair feeling smooth and looking silky and shiny. I really cannot get enough of this hair oil and it doesn't even make my oily hair more greasy. It's very lightweight and also smells gorgeous!

TIGI Bed Head Totally Baked Volumizing & Hair Prepping Meringue* - I don't mousse very often but when I do, this is my one of choice. It adds volume and smells beautiful - just like lemon meringue and luckily, the scent lingers on the hair.

Pantene Pro V Heat Defence Gloss Spray - I've really been loving this heat defence recently. Yes it's like the usual heat defences as it protects your hair but it also adds a lovely sheen to the hair without weighing it down. Once I've used this, I find that my hair isn't as frizzy as it would be without it. It also smells beautiful - very clean and fresh.

So this is my hair right after it's been blow dried. In these pictures, I've used the products above and only blow dried my hair - it hasn't been straightened. As you can see, my hair is filled with volume and there's hardly any frizz. It also looks really glossy and healthy. I'd highly recommend all of these products!

What products do you use on your hair?

xxx

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Battle of the Hair Oils

Hair oils have been big for the last 6 months or so and although my hair is generally oily, I decided to venture out and explore the wonder world of hair oils. I started off with the VO5 Miracle Concentrate and fell in love from the first moment I used it.

VO5 Miracle Concentrate

I was really nervous about using this at first but as soon as I ran 2 drops of this oil throughout the ends of my hair, I fell in love. I usually use this after blow-drying to tame frizz, leave my hair feeling smooth and looking silky and finally to add shine. You really don't need a lot of this product and it can easily last you a year or two. The only reason that mine is a bit dead is because I accidently knocked it off of my dressing table a week after I bought it whilst the lid was off - I was gutted. But this hair oil is definitely my favourite and one that I will probably be repurchasing for the rest of my life.

TRESemme Argan Oil Glossing Spray*

Although this is branded as a glossing spray, it is pretty much another hair oil but in spray form. I don't use it as a spray and instead, I spray a little bit into my hair and run through the ends of my hair whenever I'm using it after styling. I usually use this whenever I'm going on a night out as the gloss is wonderful. It leaves hair really shiny but not greasy looking and it doesn't weigh the hair down. It's also great for taming flyaways and frizz and whenever my hair is static, I spray a little bit of this onto a brush and brush through my hair.

Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Penetrating Oil

This is the most recent addition to my collection and I did a review of this and the shampoo earlier this week. This is the oil that I use before blow-drying my hair as if I use it after styling, it tends to weigh the hair down and make it look too shiny for my hair. But if you have dry hair, I don't think this would be a problem. It reduces drying time, tames frizz, protects against heat damage and UV styling and leaves a lovely glossy finish to the hair.

What's your verdict on hair oils? Which ones are your favourite?

xxx

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Curls Created with VO5, TIGI and BaByliss!

I've always loved curly hair and ever since I can remember, I've wanted my hair curly. Not curly as in a nasty 80's perm but just wavy, pretty and girly! I've literally tried every product in the world, every curler in the world but for some reason, my hair wouldn't stay curly. Even when I went out the other night my hair dropped within 2 hours and it was poker straight again. But finally, I've found the perfect combination..

TIGI Bed Head Totally Baked Volumizing & Prepping Hair Meringue*

This mousse is the most perfect mousse in the world. It isn't sticky, it doesn't weigh the hair down and you can add as much or as little product as you want on either wet or dry hair and it will ensure your hair is filled with volume. It smells absolutely beautiful - just like lemon meringue and this scent lingers on your hair. I've had quite a few compliments on the way my hair smells since using this. It's my favourite hair mousse and I can't see any other replacing this.

VO5 Miracle Concentrate

My favourite hair oil. When hair oils were first becoming 'big' I was very reluctant to use them considering my hair type is greasy but I took a risk in buying this. And the risk definitely paid off. It's lightweight, smells gorgeous and makes my hair look healthier and tames frizz. I use this daily before and after blowdrying and styling my hair but when I'm creating curls, I use it after I've curled my hair and it makes my curls shinier and more defined.

BaByliss Curling Wand

I've had this wand a good few years but for some reason, I'd never been able to use it. But since my love for YouTube has grown, I've noticed many beauty gurus using this wand and I've picked up their tips on how to use it. Now, I never look back! It's a wonderful curling wand that's very easy to use (when you know how to), creates quick curls and for some reason, holds them. I can do my full head of hair (which is very long) in around 5-10 minutes which is the same length of time it takes for me to straighten my hair. I typically create the curls before I go to bed so when I wake up, I can apply extra mousse and oil and be good to go!

So ready to see what my hair looks like? Here are the pictures (please note that I haven't slept on this hair so it is pretty curly. When I wake up it's more wavy and glamorous)! Also, ignore my bad skin. It's make up less!

What do you think? What products do you use to curl your hair? 

xxx

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Current Favourites

I'm so sorry that it's been a while since I've blogged. I don't even have an excuse for you. I guess I just haven't been feeling inspired. But I'm back! I thought I'd do a current favourites post because I always love knowing what people are currently loving and I hope you do too! - I wrote this at the time of writing this post which was last weekend.. However since then, Blogger has been playing up. It's now working fine thank god!

TRESemme Freeze Hold Hairspray

Don't be fooled by the 'freeze hold' part - it doesn't look so prominent in your hair. I spritz a bit of this on before I leave the house and my hair doesn't move for the rest of the day; and like I said before, it's barely noticeable.

Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream

I'm still using and loving this. I can't see me ever abandoning this product to be honest. Because I don't get my hair cut, split ends always appear in my hair however this cream seals them and keeps my hair looking healthy - It also helps my hair grow long.

VO5 Volumising Spray
Just like every other Volumising spray this lifts the roots of the hair and adds a nice amount of volume. It’s also has added heat protection and it doesn’t make my hair look or feel greasy.

Urban Fudge Straight Hair Stuff
This is a straightening mist with heat protection. I've really been loving Urban Fudge's products lately; the orange bottles really entice me in and this one doesn't let me down. It protects hair for heat damage up to 230 degrees (perfect for my 200 degrees GHDs) and because of this, my hair looks very healthy. I used to use the TRESemme heat protection but of course, I like to experiment. I do love them both as they both do an incredible job but I find myself reaching for this more before of the bottle colour. It leaves hair smooth, protected and smelling gorgeous!
Dirty Works Soak It Up Body Moisture Spray
I've always stayed clear of body oils as such mainly because my skin is combination and my hair gets oily quickly. But with this, I thought I'd give it a try. It smells really beautiful and if you've tried Soap & Glory's Flake Away then this is exactly what it smells like. It absorbs easily and leaves my skin feeling nourished, moisturised and smell beautiful. With it being an oil, it also allows my skin to glow which is why I mainly use it on my legs. There's nothing like glowing skin in the summer. I use this daily after I've bathed and/or before I got out anywhere.

Miss Guided nail polish in Misstique
I mentioned this in my summer series nail polish post that you can view here (it includes a swatch)! I'm still loving it.. the colour and formula is wonderful.

Avon Lotus Shield
Yes I’m still in love with this. It fights everyday wear and tear and doesn’t allow humidity to effect my hair. It leaves hair sleek, soft and in the exact same style that you left the house with. I couldn’t be without this.

Barry M Lipglosses
I adore Barry M lipglosses. They're cheap, tasty, well pigmented and last a while on the lips. I couldn't be without them!

Liz Earle Line Smoothing Serum
I use this under my moisturiser before make up and it does an incredible job at making my face look plumped up, smooth and healthy. It's mainly aimed at mature/dry skin but I don't have any and it still works a treat. My skin is combination and this done a very good job at balancing it out and creating a lovely base for make up.. I find that after using this, make up just glides onto my skin and there is no patchyness. If you have very oily skin then I'd recommend using this as a moisturiser on its own as it really is a perfect base for make up. If you have dry skin, this is a wonderful serum that will give your dry skin a boost and smooth over your dry areas. Or if you're like me with normal/combination skin, this is a perfect base for make up that will balance your skin. It's incredibly versitile and my must have serum.

Good Things Stop That Spot
My skin has been terrible recently and this product has really cleared it up. It's not like every other spot treatment that you've come across.. It smells like fruit! No nasty chemical smell. A gorgeous berry smell that smells divine. It also is moisturising and glides over the skin without stingy any infected areas. I was very surprised when I started using this; it's nothing like a spot treatment gel yet it works just as well!

Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub
Smells like oats and well, breakfast and removes dead skin cells leaving beautifully smelling and looking soft skin. If you don't have this, you need it. It's my favourite body scrub. And I can't see that changing!
 
What products are you currently loving?
xxx

October Favourites

It's been a long time since I've done a 'favourites' post. I do take pictures and plan the post but whenever I get round to writing it, it's already time for the next month so never actually end up posting it. However, this month I'm early!

VO5 High Volume Hair Spray - This hairspray is definitely one of my favourites. I spray it all over my hair before I go outside and my hairstyle doesn't frizz or curl throughout the day.

Tangle Teezer - This brush comes everywhere with me and I think it's time I invested in the travel version before this one gets ruined. It brushes threw hair with ease no matter how messy it is. And it's bright pink. What's not to love?

Lush's Snow Fairy Shower Gel - The best product from Lush. Smells gorgeous (like jelly beans I think), it's pink and it has irridescent glitter in it. I definitely need to stock up. 

Vichy Normaderm - I don't want to spoil this as a full review will be coming soon but this moisturiser is the best I've ever tried.

ELF Studio Powder Brush - I use this to apply foundation with and it gives flawless coverage with no streaks. I love it.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - My perfect foundation that I've gone back to this month. It doesn't budge and gives full coverage.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - A silky powder that keeps my make up in place throughout the day and also keeps my skin shine free for a long amount of time.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer + Maybelline Superstay 24hr Concealer - This is the concealer duo that I use as they both last for a long amount of time and provide great coverage.

Urban Decay Naked Palette - The best eyeshadow palette out there in my opinion. It provides lots of different, wearable looks.

ELF Mineral Lipstick in Rosy Raisin - A beautiful 'vintage' pink colour that is the perfect my lips but better shade.

Urban Decay Primer Potion - The perfect primer for the eyes; eyeshadow doesn't budge all day when this has been used.

ELF Plumping Lip Glaze in Baby Doll - A gorgeous light, dolly pink colour. It's great for wearing to college or when I have a dominant eye combination.

Nars Blush in Deep Throat - I'm so happy that I've got this! It's the most wonderfully soft blush I've tried and it's a peachy pink colour that matches my complexion gorgeously.

L-R ELF Rosy Raisin Lipstick, ELF Baby Doll Lip Glaze, Nars Deep Throat Blush.

What products have you been loving this month?

xxx