Product Review - L'Oreal Studio Line 'Hot & Smooth'

I'm always trying out new hair and beauty products. Whenever I spot a new 'Heat Protector Spray' for hair, I usually find myself with an overwhelming urge to try it out. I'm forever searching for the best products around. So when I spotted this new L'Oreal Paris Studio Line 'Hot & Smooth' Spray, I just had to have it. Here are my thoughts on the product after using it for just over a week.

Product:  The spray comes out in a even and fine mist - I like this as some heat-sprays I have used in the past come out erratically and far too much at one time. The smell is what you would expect - nothing special, just average. It's not amazing smelling, but not horrible either. It smells a little fruity, with a hint of chemical smell. On the bottle it states that it leaves your hair '3-days straight' - which it does! I attempted this during my testing, and whilst I needed to use dry shampoo on my roots on the third day, my hair was lovely and straight with no kinks. The spray also protects your hair against styling products to the maximum heat of 230 degrees (but this can be expected from most heat-protecting sprays).

Value for Money:  I spotted this product on offer at Tesco's with an introductory offer of 2 for £4. I thought this was good value for money and I bought two. I'm not sure how much this product will cost after the introductory offers end.

Packaging:  I like the pink bottle, but there is nothing particularly special about the packaging of this product. The bottle is filled to the top with the spray which I also like - you're not paying for a half-empty bottle. 

Would I Recommend it to a Friend:  Yes. Especially with the good introductory offers and the fact that the spray not only protects your hair, but also keeps it styled for a good length of time.

I hope this review has helped some of you! If you know of any great heat protecting styling products - let me know in the comment section!

Love & Kisses,

Vicki xoxo

Mini TKMaxx Haul

I'm not a massive fan of TKMaxx. I know people either love it or they hate it - I don't hate it, I just can't stand the fact that nothing is in order! Haha! My Mum LOVES TKMaxx. She could spend hours digging through all the mismatching, jumbled up, designer labelled heaps of discounted products. My Mum somehow always seems to find the best bargains from the best labels - I on the other hand don't have the patience!

Over the weekend I visited TKMaxx with my Dad as he needed to get a few items, and while I was there I picked up some bits which I'll show you now. I'm actually really happy with all my purchases and it was of the most stress-free visits to TK's that I've had yet!

Mini TKMaxx Haul

My mini haul.

Argania Spinosa 'Liquid Gold' from Morocco.

I was drawn to this 'Organic Argan Oil' Hair Mask because it says "Liquid Gold" on the label ... I know I'm a sucker for good advertising and product labels!!! I'm always looking for good hair products and I can't wait to try this one out! It was £7.99 reduced from £14.99.

Paname Paris Tweezers.

These are the best tweezers I have ever used!

These tweezers are literally the BEST tweezers I have ever owned! They are pretty but also do the job very well. I've bought countless tweezers in the past that were so rubbish at actually gripping a hair (or anything for that matter). I would recommend this brand to anybody that's fed up with crappy tweezers! These were £2.99 reduced from £8.99.

Argania Hair Oil  -  Light (100ml / 3.4fl.oz)

I usually buy Moroccan Oil, but it can be expensive when you're tight on money. I saw several different variations of Argan Oil hair products at TKMaxx and decided on this one. Maybe I was convinced by the similarity in the packaging to the expensive Moroccan Oil. I'm intrigued to see how this oil treatment compares. The oil was £9.99 reduced from £19.99.

Anne Klein Cosmetics Purse.

Finally, my make-up bag has been looking tired for sometime now. I've been keeping an eye out for a cute make-up bag to replace my current one, and only now have I found one that I like, that's not too big or too small. This Anne Klein cosmetics purse was £12.99 (I can't find the sticker which had the original retail price on it - sorry!).

Are you a TKMaxx fan? Or do you find it stressful to have to rummage around for hidden treasures?

Love & Kisses, 

Vicki xoxo