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Thursday, 31 December 2015

Top Beauty Products of 2015

So here we are! We have reached the end of 2015, so that means that it is time to discuss what beauty products have impressed us the most this year.

As I did last year, I have compiled a list of products that I have throughout the year and have loved. They may not have been originally released this year, but they were tested and written about on the blog over the course of 2015.

It's been a difficult list to come up with as there are so many stand outs for me, but I've managed to whittle it down into a list of 9 products (including 1 Children's product) for your viewing pleasure.

Don't forget to get down to the end of the list to see what my ultimate top product of 2015 is and to let me know what your favourites are too!

So without any further delay, let's take a look at the list.

Roots & Rituals Heated Hair Towel review

Roots & Rituals Heated Hair Towel is the latest release from the new, natural haircare brand that I have recently fallen in love with. It is designed to work in conjunction with the Deep Conditioning Hair Oil by providing an adjustable heat source to aid the penetration of the oil into the hair shaft.

It is a turban towel design and it can be used cable free or whilst attached to a battery.

I recently reviewed the Roots & Rituals Deep Conditioning Hair Oil and Conditioner and I absolutely fell in love with both of them! Therefore when Karishma, the founder of the company, got in touch to offer me the chance to test out the accompanying towel, I was incredibly excited to do so!

The towel is a soft material in a nice, bright purple and the electricals come packaged in their own boxes. It has two buttons on the back to attach a small piece of white elastic which will hold the towel in place once on the head (see how to use below). This version of the towel is the old version and is hand-wash only, but the new towels that are now available are machine washable.

Roots & Rituals Deep Conditioning Hair Oil and Conditioner reviews

Roots & Rituals are a new hair care brand based in the UK. Focused on natural products inspired by the traditional ritual of hair oiling, they provide products free from SLS, silicones, mineral oils, parabens and artificial fragrance that repair and hydrate the hair.

The Deep Conditioning Hair Oil and Conditioner are two of the products available (and the ones that I will be reviewing today) with the Shampoo being the third product in the range (which is set to be released on Tuesday January 13th 2015).

The Deep Conditioning Hair Oil contains "pure and carefully selected ancient hair oils to create a truly effective ritual for both hair and scalp” [source]. These include coconut oil, avocado oil and olive oil for moisture; almond, amla and sesame for nourishment and hydration and hibiscus, basil and argan to repair.

The Conditioner follows suit, including the same oils as the hair oil in a cream base.

I was recently contacted by Karishma from Roots & Rituals about testing out a couple of samples. Being really impressed by the ideals and ethics behind the company I was really excited to give them a try.

Karishma, founder of Roots & Rituals, is a Biochemist by profession and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 8 years. Constantly bombarded with the side effects people experienced when using harsh chemicals she decided that it was time to step away from artificial and synthetic ingredients and try to move towards more natural & botanical ingredients, giving consumers the opportunity to experience the beneficial effects of more natural formulations.

In her own words, Karishma has described on the Roots & Rituals website the inspiration and objective behind the brand:

"Tired of coming across haircare products loaded with silicones, mineral oil, SLS, parabens and artificial fragrance I decided to create my own haircare range. I stopped looking at the packaging or the front label - instead I just focused on the ingredients which appeared in tiny print. After reading possibly 500 ingredient lists, it was apparent that most haircare products had very similar compositions with hardly any natural ingredients - the main difference being either the front label or some clever marketing techniques. We expose our hair not only to harmful chemicals but also straighten, curl, colour and bleach our hair much more frequently. The ultimate objective is to give our crowning glory a break by providing deep nourishment to hair and scalp using effective natural ingredients - haircare as nature intended. "