Glitz and Glam Tigi's S-factor

It was exactly 11 weeks from the last time I have gotten my hair cut. Since I’ve recently moved to Los Angeles, I didn’t want to have to find a new stylist and experiment to find the right one, so I decided to wait until I went back home. I made an appointment with my regular stylist, Amber Paschall from Wild Orchids, as she never disappoints me. I just went in for a trim, and longer layers framing my face. What really caught my eye were the new styling products she used in my hair. She applied TIGI’s S Factor Smoothing Lusterizer to defrizz and tame my hair. After she applied it, I noticed she had tiny specks of sparkles in her hand which just happened to be the mica added into the product. It makes your hair shiny especially if you have darker hair, so my jet black hair was looking oh so pretty.

The word "mica" is thought to be derived from the Latin word micare, meaning "to glitter", in reference to the brilliant appearance of this mineral (especially when in small scales). – Wikipedia

As a beauty major, I embrace anything shiny, sparkly or glittery and mica is used commonly in cosmetics and personal care products. There are different grades of mica, and sometimes it can be in matte form, but I prefer the shine and glitter. In one of my courses at FIDM I’ve had the opportunity to test and examine several different types of mica in powder form. The color can range from pure white to a light grey, each having a different feel and some are smoother than others.

Needless to say I was excited about the smoothing lusterizer, and I happily purchased it from the salon. (Support Anti-Diversion!) I especially like to use it when I straighten my hair, since it makes my hair less frizzy my hair is easier to manage, plus it makes my locks extra shiny. I always delay washing my hands after I apply it because I love seeing the pretty little glitter specks in the palms of my hands. Too bad I’m a sucker for all things shiny.


If you would like to try TIGI S-Factor’s Smoothing Lusterizer, please look for it at your local salon.