I was really excited when I saw a lot of talk about the new Bumble & Bumble release to go along side their Hairdressers Invisible Oil range, and when I saw a the Travel Set (£19.50), I just had to pick it up. Starting with their Hairdressers Invisible Oil Shampoo (£23), I wasn't really expecting much from this shampoo as i've never been wowed by the Bumble & Bumble shampoo's and seeing as this is said to soften, de frizz, detangle, tame etc. I really wasn't wowed. In fact it made my hair feel so matted and knotty that I had to go in with a deep nourishing shampoo just so I could get my fingers through my hair, and it made my hair very greasy after one day. So i'm not sure whether i'll be using this again. 

Moving onto the Hairdressers Invisible Oil Conditioner (£25), and this I have some better words to say about. First of all this smells so nice, kind of a fresh coconut scent that just makes me want to be on a beach. Secondly it is a really nice conditioner and it really helps to tame and defrizz the ends of my hair and just makes my hair look so shiny.

Now onto the star and the main reason I purchased this travel set, all for the Hairdressers Invisible Oil Primer (£19), as i'd heard some great things about it and i'm so glad I picked it up. Spritzing it through my hair just after washing, whilst it's still damp really helps to detangle my hair and I find that it has also been helping to stop the sun drying out my hair as much as it usually would. Lovely stuff.

Last hair care product i'm talking about today, is the Silk + Honey Shea Butter Hair Mask, which I thought would smell really nice but it's actually really heavily scented but getting past that. I was expecting this to be a really nice and gentle mask but I found it didn't do anything if i'm honest. I applied this like I would a conditioner, but left it to do its work for a good ten minutes and to honest my hair felt quite stripped.

So those are the few hair care samples that i've been testing out recently.

Have you tried out any of these products?

Kicking off with a product i've talked about a few times on my blog and that is The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser. This sample is lasting me such a long time, as i'm only a third through it and i've used it quite a fair bit. I really enjoy using this cleanser as it's so gentle on the skin and leaves my skin feeling so soft, it's just a lovely cleanser to have and it smells really fresh. 

Sticking with skincare, as avid readers will know my skin has been so dry recently especially after using products in order to combat my recent break out, and the only product that has helped to combat this dry skin is the Balance Me Radiance Face Oil. I've never been one to use a face oil, the thought just scares me but this one is actually lovely. Using a small amount on the dry areas just really helps to infuse some moisture and i've noticed my skin isn't looking as dull or dry as usual, so I will continue to use this for the time being.

Moving onto haircare, and these two products I was really intrigued to try out and they are the Beauty Protector Protect Shampoo and Conditioner. As they are paraban free, vegan and are described to infuse moisture whilst also protecting coloured hair, I thought i'd give them a whirl. Now the shampoo hasn't really impressed me as it left my hair feeling so dry and really knotted after rinsing, so I probably won't be using that again. The conditioner however really surprised me, first of all it smells so nice, and it really helped to smooth out and condition the mess that the shampoo had left but all in all this range didn't overly impress me enough to buy the full size. 

Lastly is a product I heard a lot about around Christmas time, especially from the more established beauty bloggers and this is the Aromatherapy Associates Bath & Shower Oil. Again, using oil anywhere other than my hair has never really appealed but after receiving this in a recent Birchbox I thought i'd give it a go after having a pretty crappy day. The 'Revive Morning' oil is a very strongly scented lavender eucalyptus scent that I don't usually like, but this mixed with pretty hot water is so soothing. My bath was thoroughly enjoyed and my skin was left feeling so smooth, smoother than it has for years. I will for sure be getting my hands on some more of these in future, as they are so relaxing and calming. 

So that is all the samples i've been trying out recently. 

What samples/products have you been testing recently?