My 2013 Hair Favourites.

Aside from having my fringe cut in in 2012, I've never done anything drastic to my hair. So the decision to have my hair ombréd last summer was a big one in Aimée-land. That being said, I'm sooo glad I did. I love how my hair looks now, even if the Ombré look is rather common these days! I do wonder whether I'll still love it when I look back on pictures years down the line though!

With that being said however, I've always been interested in haircare. Before I started blogging it was definitely the beauty product that I'd spend the most money on. After all, it is something you 'wear' everyday! Although I probably spend more on make-up now, I still take good care of my hair and love trying new products. The six favourites I've chosen are products I use almost every day. I love my hair routine at the moment, and my hair is definitely reaping the benefits of the good products I've been using.

First up, is the TIGI S-Factor Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner. I don't really know how I survived before using this set because it really has done wonders for my hair. Both the shampoo and conditioner smell really gorgeously of strawberries and the texture feels so luxurious. You only need a few pumps of each product as it distributes really well, and buying them both in 750ml bottles means they last for months on end. My hair always feels so nourished and soft after using them. Read my full review here.

Secondly, another TIGI S-Factor product! I really am in love with the S-Factor range! The Smoothing Lusterizer leaves my hair feeling silky smooth and soft. Like the shampoo and conditioner, this also smells of strawberries which ensures your hair smells yummy all day long! I use a pea sized amount in my hair straight after washing it, concentrating the product on the ends. You can also use this on dry hair, which is great to revive 'second day' hair!

Thirdly, is my last TIGI S-Factor product! This time in the form of an overnight treatment! The Wonderful Tonight treatment is a serumy/cream type consistency that I run through my hair before going to sleep. The next morning, after washing my hair I'm left with smooth, silky hair! It really is as simple as that! I only use the treatment once a week, as the effects last quite a while in my hair. In my eyes it gives me that feeling of 'fresh' hair, as if I've just had a wash and blow-dry in the hairdressers! Just with a fraction of the price. Read my full review here.

Onto more of a styling product now, and an old love of mine. For a couple of years now I've loved using a Sea Salt Spray to create beachy waves in my hair. I've tried quite a few over the years but nothing beats the Toni and Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturising Spray. It doesn't leave my hair sticky or hard to manage, just creates really nice natural looking waves. You can use the spray on both wet and dry hair too, which gives you freedom for styling. Read my full review here.

Lastly, is the Aussie Hi-Hold + Hi-Shine Hairspray. I'm quite picky about hairsprays as I hate the clinical smell that most of them have. So when I tried the Aussie hairspray on a whim, I was pleasantly surprised that for once I actually liked the smell of the hairspray as it smells really fresh! It gives great hold all day, and does give my hair a nice shine. Importantly its also easy to brush out, and doesn't leave you feeling like you're pulling out half your head when trying to brush through it.

So there we have it! My 2013 Hair Favourites. I think I've definitely proved my love for TIGI in this post! Maybe I'll attempt to branch out a little more next year, but for now I'm definitely happy with my haircare routine. What are your favourite hair products of 2013? :)

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Review: TIGI S-Factor Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner (BEST set ever.)

This is my favourite shampoo and conditioner set EVER. Seriously. My only wish is that I'd found it sooner! I'd never heard of TIGI's S-Factor range until I started reading a few blogs last year, since then I've begun a minor (read as: major) obsession with the range.

The bottles pictured above are actually my second purchase, as I quite literally couldn't live without them. I buy the 750ml salon size as I find that to be the best value. They are on the pricier side, but you can buy them cheaper on websites like All Beauty and Amazon. My first bottles lasted me 4 months too, so even though they are more expensive in the initial pay out it's definitely worth it. I hate constantly feeling like I need to buy shampoo/conditioner so this is perfect for me.

The pump applicator makes it so easy to dispense in the shower and you never waste any product. Both the products smell deliciously of strawberries and the scent stays in your hair all day. The Shampoo is pink and glittery in color and really feels like it gives your hair a deep clean. The Conditioner is white and thick, giving the effect of using a hair mask. I concentrate the conditioner on the ends of my hair which gives my hair a lovely smooth finish.

Since using this set my hair feels so much healthier and stronger and is so much more manageable. I really can't say enough good things about them! My only tiny bug bear is that it's tricky to get the last dregs of product out of the bottles. Nothing that will effect my love for the product though!

Have you tried anything from the S-Factor range?

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October Favourites.

So its October Favourites time and there's quite a few products I've been loving! Including a cheeky candle purchase too!

Recently I've been really getting into my Stila In The Light Palette. I've actually had the palette for ages, but I always seem to forget I have it and find it lurking at the back of my make-up drawer. This month however, I've had it on the go almost everyday and been totally loving it! The 10 shadows are beautiful and super pigmented. They also blend really easily which is great for me as I'm still a bit of an eye shadow novice! My only issues with the palette is that there isn't enough matte shades for my liking and it doesn't close securely which makes travelling a slight issue. But a spare hair band solves that issue. :)

If you read my recent review (here) you'll know that I've been obsessed with Benefit's High Beam ever since I bought it. The lovely pinky-champagney colour works so well to brighten my face up for Autumn. Using it underneath my brow bone also gives a lovely definition to my brows as well. I won't harp on too much as my review says it all, but basically I LOVE it!

Now its Autumn and the run up to Christmas has officially hit, you've got to have a staple red lipstick on the go. My current go-to is Topshop's Rio Rio. Its creamy, moisturising and has great colour pay off. With a lip liner to prime the lips it has great staying power and a lovely matte finish. At £8 I think its really great value too!

As seen in my previous post this week, I am in love with the miracle hair worker that is TIGI's Wonderful Tonight. Want an overnight treatment that leaves you with that 'just left the hairdressers' feeling? Then you need this bottle in your life! It makes my hair feel so soft and shiny and it smells super yummy too!

Bronzer is something I've never really used. I always seem to struggle finding the perfect shade for me, but the Bourjois Délice de Soleil Bronzing Powder has found a permanent place in my make-up bag. I have it in the shade fair/medium. The powder is really finely milled, giving a really natural finish on the skin. I really love the packaging too, with a massive mirror which is great when I'm travelling!

Lastly, a somewhat different addition to normal! On a recent trip to Waitrose, I found this Fig and Plum candle on offer and couldn't resist it. It smells amazing and has really gotten me into an autumnal mood. Fig seems to be a favourite scent of mine at the moment, so you might see a few more candles popping up here and there!

So there's my favourites for this month! What've you been loving? :)

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A Miracle Hair Worker!

Want 'just left the hairdressers' hair? Then look no further! This is literally my new favourite product. It makes my hair feel so soft and silky, making it super easy to style too! Best of all, its ridiculously easy to achieve said lovely hair!

TIGI's Wonderful Tonight is an overnight treatment that claims to improve the condition of damaged hair by making it three times stronger than using a conditioner alone. It also makes your hair super soft with diamond powder, cashmere extract, champagne extract and pearl powder. Champagne for your hair! Who'd have thunk it!

This is my hair after using the treatment the night before, washing and blow-drying. I seriously struggled getting a photo from the right angle, so apologies for my creepy face! But I hope you can see the effect the treatments had on my hair. This is before styling or using any product, so I was seriously impressed to see how smooth and sleek my hair looked.

I dispense a few pumps of the product onto my fingers and then disperse it throughout my hair, focussing mainly on the ends. I also add in a little to my fringe to help calm down the frizziness I can get. You then just sleep and wash your hair like normal in the morning! Its literally as simple as that!

The product is like a serumy/creamy consistency, not oily at all which is nice. It soaks in really quickly too so you're not left with damp sticky hair like some overnight treatments. It also smells really yummy! Like citrus and vanilla, so you can go to sleep smelling amazing.

Its literally my miracle worker, and as you only use a tiny amount each application it'll last me ages - which is always a good thing! :)

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