First of all, nothing can repair hair once it’s damaged. And I don’t logically see how any product can defend anything against harsh chemicals or blistering heat. I guess I just need to blurt that out sometimes when I see products promising things there is no way to deliver, such as L’Oreal EverPure Sulfate-Free Repair & Defend […]
I can’t recommend Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla (moisture & shine) Hydrating Conditioner because it has acrylates. Lots of them. The ingredients start off well, but by about line five this formulation is a no go. I know I’m paranoid, but acrylates are a deal breaker. They will build up in your hair and make it […]
Pantene Smooth & Sleek Finishing Conditioner has (somewhat) recently slightly changed its ingredients. Most of the Pantenes have very similar ingredients, and in that case I usually will try out one or two conditioners in the line, and if other conditioners in the same line have the same ingredients as each other, I consider them […]
Okay, I finally finished going over the ingredients in Aveda’s Damage Remedy Restructuring Shampoo. Unfortunately, it has dehydroxanthun gum (eighth line down), which sounds like it’s a super concentrated xanthun gum. This is used in products as a hair fixative, like what’s used in hair sprays and gels and such to make them hold hair. It’s weird […]
I must confess this was my husband’s shampoo, but he let me take it outside for a photo session and to use it. It cleaned gently, but it wasn’t one of those shampoos that just foam without actually cleansing. But it was gentle enough that I needed to add another glop of it to feel […]
Salt. I don’t know why they have to add it. I don’t like to see sodium chloride in products. I know it’s used as a cheap thickener and pH adjuster, but still. It’s drying and corrosive. Salt. Bleah.
So I finally finished looking up and researching the ingredients in Alaffia Shea & Honey Nourishing Shampoo, Citrus Blossom. Alas, it has saponified butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter in it. This may sound like a good thing, but what it means is that this is soap made from shea butter. In my research and personal experience, I find soap […]
I’ve been wanting to add more natural-type products to the combing conditioner recommendations, so I picked up Alaffia Shea & Honey Nourishing Conditioner, Citrus Blossom, along with the shampoo, (reviewed as well). I’m especially picky about combing conditioners, because they have so much work to do and I leave them in my hair, but the right […]
I love how Lush Happy Happy Joy Joy Hair Conditioner smells. Just love it. Like I want to use it as a lotion so I can keep smelling it. I really like how they make a point of being against animal testing, and that this product is vegan (especially since I’m vegan). I liked the store, […]
Pantene Curl Perfection Moisturizing Conditioner is your basic moisturizing-style Pantene conditioner. It combs fine and clumps well. If you compare its ingredients to the Pantene Truly Natural Hair Curl Defining Conditioner, you’ll see they have almost identical ingredients for the most part. Some are in a slightly different order. The Truly Natural has a bit […]
Product Summary: Though it’s on the perfume-y side, this is one of my go to conditioners. When I comb with it my hair feels glass-like and the comb glides through my curls easier. It clumps and smooths well. Update 9/24/2016: This may be just about my favorite conditioner. I just used it again tonight and […]
Update 9/24/2016: The full week for trying Damage Remedy Conditioner is now over. I checked my hair tonight right before stepping into the shower and the ends still looked shiny and soft. So I am going to recommend this conditioner. It wasn’t my favorite because other conditioners comb a little better, but it did comb […]
Clairol Herbal Essences ‘Hello Hydration’ Conditioner used to be one of my go to conditioners, but then it seemed all the Herbal Essences were adding sodium hydroxide to their products, and I had to turn away. But I was pleasantly surprised today to visit it in the store and to see it’s lye free as of […]
I was in the store today looking over conditioners, and saw this Herbal Essences ‘Honey I’m Strong’ conditioner. Looking over the ingredients, it has sodium hydroxide in it. I’m sure it’s in there just as a pH modifier, but not only am I paranoid so I wouldn’t use it if I feel nervous about an […]
I just tried this this last Sunday and was really happy with it. It combed really well, and my hair seemed even more clumped and soft than usual. It’s hard to explain, but my hair seemed to have a bit of extra weight, and felt even softer. I think this may be my new go to […]
I really like Natural Style by FUBU Moisture Shine Gentle Shampoo. It has a texture that I’ve been trying to think of how to describe…it’s really thick and almost…gooey, but in the nicest possible way. Almost sticky, like you could pull it apart. It’s really rich feeling, and very mild. You almost need to add extra […]
Pantene’s Truly Natural Hair Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner feels just like you’re washing with a conditioner. So tonight when I was using it, I wondered what was in it that was making it lather a little as it felt so mild, as if there wasn’t really anything cleansing. It really felt like I was just using a […]
***Caution*** Read entire post before purchasing! Aussie Miraculously Smooth had been on my do not recommend list, but… Update 9/27/2016: Sometimes I go to the store and pick up the Aussie Miraculously Smooth conditioner just to glare at the salt they suddenly placed in the ingredients. I don’t know why I keep looking at it. […]
I have a long history with Nature’s Gate Conditioner. I used to use this back in high school when I was going through my “texturizing” hair phase. Since I was too scared to see what my hair would do with no chemicals, I was putting relaxer in my hair, then rinsing it out in […]
I like the smell of this conditioner. It’s fragrance is different from the regular drugstore conditioners – a little more incense undertones or something. Smokey-er. But in a good way. You won’t smell like a cigarette or anything after using it. I’m sure I’m not describing the fragrance properly, but that’s how it reads to […]