The Notes: Shine Sprays

I think I, like most females, strive to have silky shiny locks, worthy of Kate Middleton, and this results in my trying product after product to see which achieves the desired result. And I have to say, that after what feels like years of trial and error, I feel I have finally found two that do exactly as promised.

I am a massive fan of the brand Bumble and Bumble, and having recently discovered a stand tucked within the aisles of my local Boots, I couldn't resist picking a few things up. One of the said items was the Bumble and Bumble Shine On Finishing Spray (which also featured heavily in my January favourites). Its a gorgeous formula, which when sprayed sparingly onto styled and dried hair, adds an element of shine and glossiness to my usually dull tresses.

The second product to claim a prize for 'holy grail hair product' is the Fudge Head Shine spray. This is a product that I have lusted after for years, after trialling it on many an occasion at the hairdressers. So I finally took the plunge and purchased my own bottle, and needless to say my first impressions were correct. Infinitely lighter than the Bumble shine spray, this leaves more of a fine mist of subtle shine over the hair - maybe due to the way that the product leaves the bottle - as a mist rather than more vigorous sprays. Also, nothing compares to the vanilla/coconut-y smell that lingers all day after using this spray - without a doubt the nicest smelling hair product I have ever owned.

I've noticed that I tend to use the Bumble offering more when I am going out, or when I have my hair up, as it seems to tailor its shine to particular patches of hair when pumped, rather than Fudge's which is my preference for day-to-day wear due to its more natural distribution and formula.

Any other shine sprays that make the cut?

Love
Meg xx

The Product: Micellar Water

Micellar waters: they have to be one of the biggest beauty bombs to have landed on the blogging community over the last few years. It all started with the infamous BioDerma, but at around £10 for 250ml plus postage and shipping costs, it was an expensive and difficult product to get a hold of. Recently though, it has become a lot more available in the UK, but not quite as available as the L'oreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution, and the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, both of which can be found in the aisles of Boots - perfect.

These are both more reasonably priced than Bioderma, something which is important for me as Micellar Water is only a small part of my ever expanding and expensive skin care routine. They are both £4.99, but L'oreal's offering is 200ml, while Garnier's is 400ml for the same price.

So in terms of size and value for money, the Garnier water is definitely the most sensible option. But actually out of the two I think I prefer the L'oreal one. It just seems to suit my skin better, with one swipe my eye make up slides off, whereas more work is required with Garnier's. The only problem I have with the L'oreal water is the fact that rather a lot of product escapes the bottle, and only a small amount is required.

Other than that, there is very little to say about such simple products! Both work very well at melting away make-up, acting gentle on the skin and leaving me feeling fresh faced and ready to begin my usual cleanse, tone and moisturise routine.

Any other micellar waters that I need to get my hands on?

Love
Meg xx