TIGI - BED HEAD - DUMB BLONDE

Hi All,

Well I am feeling pretty happy I have Monday out of the way! I have had such a productive day and I thought why not write a post... being that I am trying to write more!
As I'm wrapped up in my beautiful M&S Rosie Dressing gown after my lovely shower, I thought talking about the TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner was the perfect time to write up about it!

I am not a natural blonde and after my last visit to my hair dresser I needed to invest in some new shampoo - I wasn't using anything special and she advised I needed to get some shampoo for dyed and treated hair. So I went in search.

I have heard great things about TIGI and after much thought I knew this was the brand I needed to try out.


WHERE I BOUGHT IT

I went onto feelunique.com (my new go to online shop) and saw the TIGI products they had to offer. Feel unique is a great website, offering amazing value for money, quoted as 'the net-a-porter of beauty' I have to say that I throughly agree.
Working directly with the manufactures you can guarantee great prices and 100% genuine product.

I got standard delivery and it took about 3 working days. It came in lovely packaging and I even received some vouchers... one for me and one to give to a friend, which for my was a great added bonus. (my friend really appreciated it as well) I think it is a great way to bring in newer customers as well and keep people coming back. I am a little obsessed with feel unique at the moment - which is definitely not a bad thing.

Now I am not a massive believer in spending over £15 for 1 bottle of shampoo, so when I saw feel unique offer the shampoo and conditioner set at £26.36 when the value is actually around £47 I knew this was a bargain not to be missed. When I got this as well I had a voucher as it was near my birthday... so I actually got the set for £16!! I was more than chuffed and knew I had a right steal on my hands!

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

TIGI Dumb Blonde duo is exactly what I needed for my hair. It is a pH balanced shampoo with keratin and milk protein which aids with reconstruction and care of chemically treated hair. It strengthens and removes the build up but doesn't dry out the hair. And a big one for me adds shine and vibrancy. After dying my hair blonde I have missed having the natural shine to my hair but with the duo I have really seen some shine and life added back into my hair. It really does what it says on the bottle.

I wanted to stop washing my hair every other day, as it isn't the most healthy thing to be washing it so often and after the first use, not only did I notice the difference and how soft my hair felt but also I went four days without washing it again. It didn't go its natural greasy state and I really feel my hair is in so much better condition for 1. not washing it as often and allowing for my natural oils to work their magic, but 2. for using the TIGI bed head.

Not only does it work but I have to comment on the smell. It is divine, it is very fruity and almost tropical scent, but I really do love how great it smells. The pump bottles are a god send. I do not think I could use a non pump shampoo/conditioner every again - it is so easy and you are more in control of how much product you use.
The shampoo is a lilac purple colour, whereas in stark surprising contrast the conditioner is yellow! it was a bit of a surprise to me as originally I was expecting a purple. But it just added to the whole experience. The bottle size is huge... and i know that it is going to last me a long time. So for me it is no a brainer - I will gladly from now on spend the £26.36 that is costs to buy the duo... as it is probably no more than what I would spend buying 2 lots of a regular shampoo.

I am actually thinking of buying the TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde toning spray - as this protects hair when styling, split ends and tangles - another thing that my hair struggles with. So once I get this, I will tell you all about it.

Have any of you tried any TIGI products? or any other products you feel are worth investing in? Please let me know as I would love to hear your comments.

Thanks everyone and good night,

Love,
E.L.K xxx

Must Have's - Feb 2015

So I thought a great little quick post would be my must haves or wish list that I am hoping to get when my next pay day rolls around.
I think if I do this every month, you can see what sort of products wether it be fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home... whatever you guys can check it out!

Seen as pay day came around a little earlier this month I have bought some of the things that were on this list... and instead of calling this my January I thought I would roll right into Feb and what I hope to buy when pay day is upon us once more.

My list is pretty short and sweet this month as I have already bought some of the things I really wanted! (wait for the posts)

All links to the products are in the titles (please note some of the products I could no longer find on the internet)

Also for some reason... my pictures won't load either... I am not having much luck today! But I wanted to share this post with you all!

BEAUTY

Charlotte Tilbury - Foundation
I have wanted this for some time now - I have been using the same foundation for well over 4 years and feel I am in need of a change

Charlotte Tilbury - Wonderglow
To go with the foundation I wanted to try the wonder glow to go with this! Can't wait to test this out

Real Technique Brushes
Everyone has been raving about this - and as soon as I saw the Instagram picture I knew I needed them. The price tag is a little hefty, so I will more than likely be getting one at a time.

HOME

Costco Rug
For my new room I really want a sheepskin rug. You can buy cheaper ones at Ikea for £30 - but this Costco one is massive and its real sheepskin.... I need this in my life. (I can't seem to find the link to the exact one I want, but it is in store.)

Curtains & Bedding 
I haven't really picked specific curtains or bedding - all I know is, I am going for a grey colour. My theme of my room is white, grey, black, with an accent colour of copper - So if any of you guys have any suggestions that would be really appreciated

CLOTHES

River Island - Waistcoat 
I had a pretty important presentation at work last week and I was looking for something smart but stylish to wear to it - I saw this and fell in love. Unfortunately my timing was poor and I wouldn't of got it in time. And when I went back it wasn't online anymore .... truly gutted is not the word. I am hoping it will come back in stock soon.




So... there we have my must haves for February... What are your must have items? Please leave me comments and let me know :)

Thanks guys,

E.L.K

Lee Stafford Argan Oil Twisted Curling Wand

 Id been on the look out for a new curling wand for ages and after endless searching I couldn't decide which I wanted! 

But I'd recently seen a photo of inthefrow (fellow amazing blogger) and she mentioned the Lee Stafford curling wand! So I went on my major research mission, after reading endless reviews I was pretty much sold, which was great as it was just in time for Christmas, so I popped it down on my list and at £29.99 I thought it wouldn't be a present that would break the bank. 

Come Christmas Day I was more than happy my lovely sister had gotten me it :) excited wasn't the word!
I had my reservations as I already have a curling barrel that does the job amazingly and I love how it does my hair! But it's too time consuming and was fed up with the same old curls! 
So on Boxing Day I set out on my first curling with my new present, but after I was done, I wasn't sure. It wasn't the curl I was expecting (don't really know what I was expecting) and I suppose it's like when you have a new haircut you're not always sure at first, I guess it's just the change from what your used to. But as I brushed it out a little it didn't look as serevre and once I had a little play, I took back all the doubt in my mind and replaced it with true love. 

The great thing about this is the actual barrel design, which was the reason it made me stop and really take notice, I had never seen anything like it before, which made me want it more! With the textured barrel each curl would be slightly different depending on where you placed your hair, which is exactly what I was after, seen as my other wand just does the regimented curl, so to have that point of difference made it a stand out product for me. 

Not only that but it is a cereamic barrel, infused with Argan oil which adds shine, locks in moisture and protects your hair from the heat, which was just the added bonus. It heats up super fast and your not having to keep the wand on your hair too long, which makes for speedy curling time. It has a stay cool tip at the top, to keep those fingers safe from the heat. I had read some reviews that a lot of people were burning themselves and at 200 degree max temperature I would recommend taking care while using the wand, it does have the cool tip at the top and me personally have never burnt my fingers on this. But I would say on your first attempt just be aware of how hot the wand is and because there's nothing but your fingers there to hold the hair in place, really take extra extra care.

What I loved most about this is when I woke up the next day... My curls were still intact! I hadn't thrown on loads of hairspray the day before and even when I brushed my hair the curls stayed in! A lovely nice curl that looked natural and could look great the day after... this just made me fall in love deeper! How could it not! Even the day after that, I popped my hair in a pony tail and it was still curly! Just topped it up in parts and I was good to go! 

I couldn't rave about this enough! A curl that can last for days... My idea of heaven! Perfect for me who loves to stay in bed for as long as possible, means I can do it the night before and wake up, brush it (maybe top a few bits up) and I'm good to go! I'm more than impressed! 

Which is exactly what I did last night! I have added a picture of me this morning after sleeping in it and just re curling the odd part of hair at the front (excuse the serious face- mornings are not my thing and it was the best photo I took that showed the most hair) 

And I have to say 24 hours later my hair is still impressively curly. I have had at least 4 compliments today on my hair, so I have to say I am more than smitten with this product.
So there we go, if your looking for a curling wand... This baby is it! 


I gave the link for this from Argos and at £29.99 how can you go wrong 

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1576344.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

What do you guys think to my review? I would love to know! Please let me know if you've used this wand or have good recommendations of what you do use to curl your hair. I would love to hear from you. 

That's it tonight guys, 

Love E.L.K xxx