What a year – what a decade! Beauty innovation exploded in a way we’ve never seen before, and 2019 was like the cherry on the cake. Choosing our favourite products from the year was nigh-on impossible, but we gave it a crack anyway. Here are our 2019 heroes…
L'Oréal Professionnel TECNI.ART Ring Light
This shine spray is the perfect top coat to any look. The clever diffuser - shaped like its namesake - means you never have to deal with an awkwardly intense finish. It produces a light-as-air mist which isn't super sparkly, but gives an oh-so-healthy, eye-catching sheen.
RRP £15.60
Find a L'Oréal Professionnel salon near you HERE
ghd glide
Our hot brush hero took everyone by surprise when it was unveiled in the summer, and promptly sold out nationwide. But fear not, ghd has ensured it's back for good to help you perfect second day hair in a swish (and enjoy a bit of a lie-in too).
RRP £139
Find your nearest salon to try for yourself HERE
JOICO Defy Damage Protective Masque
Defy Damage made a real impact this year, both with its in-salon services and its excellent home haircare living up to its name. This masque was our pick of the bunch - it leaves hair feeling so much smoother and stronger, and it definitely helps to keep your hair colour looking bright and beautiful.
RRP from £19.95
Find your nearest salon to try for yourself HERE
Wella Professionals ColorMotion+
If you're looking for vibrant shine, structure so hench it could power-lift its own bodyweight and long-lasting colour, look no further than ColorMotion+ from Wella Professionals. Its free radical protection technology prevents colour fade for up to eight weeks, while smoothing the cuticle for improved shine and manageability. All of this and the WellaPlex bonding agent helps to reconstruct the strands from the inside for stronger tresses.
RRP from £14.90
Find out more HERE
Revlon Professional Magnet Anti-Pollution Daily Shield
Pollution solutions were big news in haircare this year, and we were a big fan of this launch from the new Revlon Professional Magnet range. A quick spritz before stepping out the door helps to protect your tresses from UV damage and pollution, which can mess with your hair colour and leave hair dull and breakable.
RRP £20
Shop it HERE
TIGI Copyright Care Firm Hold Curl Cream
The extensive new Copyright Care collection from TIGI has some brilliant formulas, but this curl cream was a real winner. Hydrating and creamy, thanks to coconut oil and keratin, it gives just the right amount of hold for shiny and gloriously full curls. We're obsessed!
RRP £18
Buy yours HERE
Authentic Beauty Concept
Authentic Beauty Concept perfectly encapsulates the mood of modern brands - eco-conscious, vegan and devoid of nasties, with a streamlined product range and with a focus on real results. We're hard pressed to pick a favourite, but the Hydrate Shampoo juuust has the edge on the others. That mango and basil scent is hard to beat.
Find your nearest salon HERE
evo fab pro custom color
Insure your personality-packed colour sticks around longer than two washes with the insanely good evo fab pro custom colour. No awkward fades or patchy application, just heavenly help to make your colour (pastel, bright or whatever floats your boat) last lots longer, personally prepped by your hairdresser to guarantee a perfect match. Colour us HAPPY!
Find your nearest salon HERE
Kérastase K Water
If you want hair that gleams but don't have time to sit in the salon for a deep treatment, you can still get shine in a flash with K Water from Kérastase. Created using ground-breaking lamellar technology, K Water instantly activates upon contact with water to create an ultra-fine top coat for a flawless finish.
Find your nearest salon HERE
Paul Mitchell Invisiblewear Undone Texture Hairspray
Invisiblewear is for those who love that je ne sais quoi, effortless Parisian style. Who wish their 'I just threw my hair in a bun' look was more chic than eek. Paul Mitchell hit the nail on the head with this new collection, and it doesn't get much better than the Undone Texture Hairspray.
RRP £17.75
Find out where your nearest salon is HERE
Redken Frizz Dismiss
This range won even more fans with the revamped formulations - perfect for the ridiculous temperatures we reached this summer. The Anti-Static Oil Mist was a real winner; hydrating enough to stop hair from flying all over the place, without being too heavy and greasy. You can use it on both wet and dry hair to keep you looking sleek all day long.
RRP £25
Find out where your nearest salon is HERE
Kerasilk Revitalize Exfoliating Pre-Wash
2019 was the year that we all started talking about our scalps, not just our hair. After experiencing an in-depth scalp facial, staff writer Deborah was hooked on the oh-so-clean feeling. The Kerasilk Revitalize treatment is ideal for a treat, but you can also buy the Exfoliating Pre-Wash for an at-home pamper session when you need it.
RRP £19.50
Find out where your nearest salon is HERE
