I know, I've been remiss with getting a blog out in the past month or 2. Please forgive me?! I won't promise to do better because that just doesn't seem to happen....
Anyway....Today, I have a review of 2 different shampoo and conditioner samples I have received recently: Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing shampoo and conditioner. (#Influenster) I had never heard of this brand before but Walmart has a large line of the NYM products, averaging price being $4.75. The second one is of Dove Oxygen shampoo and conditioner (PinchMe) , averaging $5.00 each at Walmart.
Now for my opinion, I know y'all are sitting on pins and
needles awaiting this part! I was not impressed. I'm not to sure what
the craze is about having "beach hair" but I don't think I'm a fan. I
have tried 2 different texturing hair "sprays" for that beach wave look
and all they did was make my hair feel like I had a ton of product on
it. I want able to get it to scrunch very well and look any different
from not combing my hair! (Review will follow in a day or two on them. One is from Ion and the other Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray.)
Back to the shampoo and conditioner..... I loved the scent
of them! I have always loved anything with that tropical, coconut, beach
fragrance but these are not got me. They left my hair feeling like it
was in bad need of a conditioning. My hair is thick and maybe the
conditioner sample wasn't enough to get a nice feel out of it for my
mane.
Bottom line: NYM Beach Babe shampoo and conditioner are not for me.
Next up is Dove's Oxygen shampoo and conditioner. Again, for a normal person, there are probably two servings (servings? Yea, why not!) but for me, I get one use. This was a decent size sample.
The shampoo and conditioner have a pleasant fragrance, and left my hair smelling good. I have used other Dove products that did a better job on my hair. Once I had rinsed the conditioner from my hair, it did feel soft but wasn't soft enough to get a comb thru easily.
Final decision: While I like Dove hair products, I probably wouldn't buy this. I'll use the moisture adding ones.
Just because I didn't have too much good to say about either of the two other samples I reviewed, I'm throwing one in that I did like!
In the last PinchMe box I received, I was sent samples of Fructis Hydra Recharge shampoo and conditioner, deep conditioner, as well as Fructis Marvelous Oil.
The Marvelous Oil is advertised as a "5 Action Hair Elixir". And can be used in 5 different ways:
1. Pre-Shampoo Treatment: Apply to hair (wet or dry) before shampooing to help prime hair locks for gentle cleaning.
2. Boost Conditioning: Add 1 or 2 drops to your conditioner to help get rid of pesky knots and tangles.
3. Blow-Dry Protector: Apply to damp to help protect when blow drying.
4. Finish With Hi-Watt Shine: Apply to damp or dry ends to help smooth split ends and tame flyaways.
5. Treat Hair Overnight: To restore softness while you sleep, work into wet or dry hair and leave in overnight.
Once I had rinsed the shampoo out of my hair, I combined the oil and the conditioner. OMG! My hair felt MARVELOUS!!! I may buy this treatment in the very near future. I have to highly recommend it. I had just gotten a hair cut too, so I know that was also a big help to how my hair felt when I rinsed it out. Fructis products start at $5 each.
Results: I have always liked Fructis shampoos and conditioners, this just sealed my love of the products!
Final decision: While I like Dove hair products, I probably wouldn't buy this. I'll use the moisture adding ones.
Just because I didn't have too much good to say about either of the two other samples I reviewed, I'm throwing one in that I did like!
The Marvelous Oil is advertised as a "5 Action Hair Elixir". And can be used in 5 different ways:
1. Pre-Shampoo Treatment: Apply to hair (wet or dry) before shampooing to help prime hair locks for gentle cleaning.2. Boost Conditioning: Add 1 or 2 drops to your conditioner to help get rid of pesky knots and tangles.
3. Blow-Dry Protector: Apply to damp to help protect when blow drying.
4. Finish With Hi-Watt Shine: Apply to damp or dry ends to help smooth split ends and tame flyaways.
5. Treat Hair Overnight: To restore softness while you sleep, work into wet or dry hair and leave in overnight.
Once I had rinsed the shampoo out of my hair, I combined the oil and the conditioner. OMG! My hair felt MARVELOUS!!! I may buy this treatment in the very near future. I have to highly recommend it. I had just gotten a hair cut too, so I know that was also a big help to how my hair felt when I rinsed it out. Fructis products start at $5 each.
Results: I have always liked Fructis shampoos and conditioners, this just sealed my love of the products!
Thank you for your attention today! I greatly appreciate when you visit my little blog! :)
I've seen the NYM products but haven't tried them yet. Love Garnier, though. <3
ReplyDeleteUnless you like that THICK hairspray feel on your hair, I'd pass on this type of the NYM stuff. Personally, I prefer to have my hair feel more in MY control. But ti does smell YUMMYYYYY!!!!
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