2014 Favourites: Bath, Body + Haircare

So many 2014 favourites, so little time! This post is all about the body care and haircare products I have been loving throughout the year, from body butters and shower gels to hand cream, shampoo and masks. As with my previous 2014 favourites posts, I will be picking a winner and a runner up for each category, although some have multiple runners up or winners...I couldn't choose!

Shampoo Winner: Loreal Everriche Shampoo 
Shampoo Runner Up: Bumble & Bumble Surf Foam Wash Shampoo

Conditioner Winner: Moroccan Oil Extra Volume Conditioner 
Conditioner Runner Up: Loreal Everriche Conditioner

Hair Mask/Treatment Winner: Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment 
Hair Mask/Treatment Runner Up: Label M Protein Spray

Hair Styling Winner: Moroccan Oil Frizz Control 
Hair Styling Runner Up: Bumble & Bumble Thickening Creme Contour + Redken Pillow Proof Primer

Shower Gel Winner: Korres Guava Shower Gel

Scrub Winner: Caudalie Crushed Cabinet Body Scrub
Scrub Runner Up: Newtons Foot Scrub

Body Butter Winner: My Trusty Sunflower Body Butter
Body Butter Runner Up: The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter

Hand Cream Winners: Rodial Stemcell Superfood Hand Cream + Kiehls Hand Salve 
Hand Cream Runner Up: My Trusty Sunflower Lavender Hand Cream

Now onto my honourable mentions: The Elemis Quiet Time Bath Elixir and Pulse Point Gel have been fantastic as well as the surprisingly amazing Bumble & Bumble Pret-a-Powder!

There are all of my 2014 bath, body and haircare favourites! What were your stand out products of 2014 with regards to body and hair products?

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Review: Bumble + Bumble Surf Duo

I was kindly sent these items to review and I was so excited when I received the email as until now I hadn't tried any Bumble and Bumble shampoos/conditioners before but I have always heard so many good things! Honesty as always, my opinion does not change because I was sent products to review - click here to check out my personal disclaimer.

Bumble and Bumble Surf Foam Wash Shampoo (250ml, £18.50): The packaging is just gorgeous and the shampoo smells so nice! To me the shampoo smells very fresh, floral, clean and a bit like the sea to me. The shampoo lathers really well (it does have SLS in it so it isn't surprising as SLS is a lathering agent). I feel like the shampoo really cleans my hair and scalp really well without stripping or drying my hair out. I follow up with the surf conditioner and I leave my hair to dry naturally overnight - when my hair is dry it feel so smooth, soft, bouncy and a bit wavier! I am very impressed with this shampoo and it works so well with the conditioner. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

Bumble and Bumble Surf Creme Rinse Conditioner (250ml, £20.50): Next up, the conditioner! I have been through so many conditioners, I very rarely repurchase as I am always looking to try new products and most conditioners do disappoint me. This one is different though, again I love the packaging and the scent is very similar to the shampoo although the conditioner smells a bit creamier if that makes sense - it smells a little like Dove products to me. The conditioner is really thick, it applies well and I leave it on for about three minutes then rinse out. It leaves my hair so smooth, soft and detangled, as well as moisturised without weighing my hair down or making it greasy. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

Overall, I am very happy with both of these Bumble and Bumble products, I definitely want to try more from the brand! I will have another Bumble and Bumble review coming up soon of the new Pret-a-Powder.

Have you tried anything from Bumble and Bumble? Have you tried this shampoo/conditioner duo?

This is my 500th blog post! 

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