TIGI Bed Head Small Talk Thickifier, Energizer, Stylizer > Reviews (8)

Until a few months ago I never really bothered with expensive hair care products. In my opinion I spend enough on my make-up so another expense was something I really didnt need! But just before New Year I had my hair cut & re-styled and I made the decision to start making more of an effort on my locks and in my eyes that meant spending a little bit extra on the products I use on it and on the recommendation of my hairdresser I decided to check out the TIGI range. I only meant to buy 1 or 2 items but half my bathroom is now covered in Bed Head bottles the latest addition being this 'TIGI - Bed Head Small Talk' which I have to admit I mainly bought because I was attracted to the bottle. Thankfully it has turned out to be a brilliant product so I didnt waste all that money on some pretty packaging!

Useful Information:
Price: I paid around £7.50 - prices vary greatly on all TIGI products so shop around before you buy!
Stockists: Amazon, TIGI website & most hair salons stock this brand.
Other Info: This product is supposed to be kind of like a 3in1 it promises to - add body and volume, give life to your limp hair & defines, seperates & controls.

*This product is said to work just as brilliantly on all hair types and lengths so it doesnt matter if you have short hair, thin, thick, coloured, dry anyone is able to use this and it is said to work just as well regardless. I personally have quite long and coloured hair and it works wonders on mine so Id recommend it for people with hair like mine. It does wonders for split ends!!*

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As I mentioned the first thing that attracted me to this product was the packaging as, as with all the TIGI range it is colourful and very unique. The bottom of the packaging is a large purple ball shape and the top is a small, bright green pump which you use to get the product out - much better than a normal bottle as it means you dont waste any at all when you use this. The top can be screwed off to see how much product you have left - I think you can take this to be re-filled in some places - but even though the bottom is coloured you can still see exactly how much product you have left. All around the purple part is all the information you could possibly need - ingredients, shelf life (12m), directions for use etc so any questions you may have should be answered on the bottle. I love this bottle as its eye-catching and it looks great on my bathroom shelf - even if it is starting to look like the best part of a hair salon! LOL.

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I dont normally add ingredients to my reviews but in the case of Bed Head products I think it is important because the ingredients are directly related to the effects it has on your hair. So the important ingredients in this (and their features) are -

- Panthenol (Vitamin B-5) - Conditions & moisturizes hair
- Cyclomethicone - Conditions hair & adds shine
- Alkyl Benzoate - Conditions hair & adds shine
- Jojoba Oil - Adds shine & manageability and smoothes hair'scuticle
- Sunflower Seed Oil - Natural emulsifier
- VP/DMAPA Acrylate - Thermal protectant
- Bacopa Monniera Extract - Environmental protectant

So basically this one does have literally everything your hair needs to look and feel better and the best thing is this one actually helps improve the condition of your hair long term rather than just immediate results.

It helps condition and add shine to your hair short term but helps protect it against heat, bad weather and other environmental factors long term so this is just what Im looking for - I only need one product to do everything my hair needs.

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To use this is actually very simple. You simply push the pump down - I personally think one pump is more than enough for me and I have very long hair - and then you simply apply the 'desired' amount into your hair try and make sure you distribute the evenly all over your hair mainly concentrating on the ends as in my case those are the parts that need the most attention. This product is really creamy and thick so that means you dont need to use loads to get the best results - in fact less is more in this case because a 5p sized amount will cover all of your hair and it wont become greasy or need washing more often and you will get better effects by just using a small amount and then the bottle will last much longer so in a way that does justify the price. Also DONT apply this to dry hair it wont work and you will end up with greasy locks so its not worth even trying, apply this to wet hair and then style as normal and you should get the best results. This even helps my hair dry quicker which when Im in a rush is a god send and hopefully once youve done that you should be left with gorgeous looking and feeling hair - long and short term.

Now the smell of Bed Head products is always something that factors in my decision when buying them because they always smell amazing. On amazon the scent of this is described as Blueberry but I have to totally disagree - that isnt a bad thing because I think in reality this smells much nicer than people will expect. This does have a fruity/berry edge to it but it smells much more like toffee or caramel in my opinion which makes it so much nicer as that fragrance is right up my street. Even though it is a sugary sweet scent it isnt too strong or overpowering so I dont think anyone will hate it as it isnt offensive to the senses at all. Once Ive applied this the smell lasts all day which is odd considering I use heat appliances on it afterwards mixed with the fact that Im also a smoker - no fragrance lasts on my hair normally so Im very happy to say this one does. It lasts all day long and I get lovely whafts of this all day so smell wise its much better than I expected. One for everyone - even if sugary fragrances arent normally your thing.

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Im even happier to report that the effects are better than the scent. Short term this is fantastic for me - it gives my hair a real lift and added shine wihtout making it look greasy in the slightest. It helps make my hair look and feel really healthy and gives the illusion that its in really good condition and makes it feel it as well which is something a lot of products just cant live up to - my hair isnt the best at all and this makes it look as if Ive had to professionally styled. After using this my hair is more managable and easy to style and actually helps with straightening as this makes it appear straighter and makes it stay that way without any frizz for much longer than usual which again is something most products just cant achieve.

Long term effects are even better because this is actually helping heal my hair - the split ends dont seem as visible and it doesnt feel as straw like as it did before so I guess it really does help protect your hair from pretty much anything that usually harms it. This is working wonders on my hair so far and as I said Ive only been using this for about a month now so imagine how brilliant the results will be when Ive been using this for a year! I cant recommend this highly enough and if your going to try just one TIGI product I have to say make it this one as it does everything it promises and makes your hair look and feel so much better - especially if it isnt in the best condition to start with. Definitely buy a bottle of this - I dont think anyone would regret it!

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