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  • Trying Shea Moisture’s Power Greens Hair Care Range For The First Time

    Hair is such a massive part of someone’s appearance. No wonder the haircare market is so huge and full of various shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products. We use them to keep our hair clean, controlled and presented in a way that suits our lifestyles and tastes. Do I personally love hair care products? I probably see them as a necessity, but I’m always open minded to using new products. What was recently new to me was Shea Moisture’s Moringa & Avocado Power Greens hair care range. I ordered 3 full size hair products direct from Shea Moisture and only paid £6.50 to cover the p&p charge.

    Shea Moisture’s Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Hair Products
    Why did I order this?

    I’ve used Shea Moisture products before and I’ve liked them. This brand is suitable for lots of diferent hair care types but probably pushed more towards people with afro Caribbean hair, which I have. I ordered this because Power Greens sounded nourishing for the hair which I need. The set contained a basic but full routine for a wash day and the price I paid was crazy! One full size product from Shea Moisture at full price can cost up to £13.00. So just paying for delivery costs for this collection was amazing value!

    What did I get?

    I received the Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo, Conditioner and Reconstructor.

    Shea Moisture’s Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo
    What does this range do & who is it suitable for?

    This range is designed to be lightweight on curly and coily hair. Perfect for weak, dull and coloured hair because it’s nourishing, gentle (no added sulphates or silcones) and effective at cleansing, conditioning and strengthening.

    Packaging

    The shampoo and conditioner (has a pump to dispense) both come in slightly darkened plastic bottles and the reconstructor comes in a lidded tub. All three have a distinctive bright green label which fits in with the ingredients of these products perfectly.

    Shea Moisture’s Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Conditioner
    Fragrance

    All three products have the same fragrance. They smell fresh, sweet almost floral like but heading towards more plant based rather than floral flowers. Smells absolutely gorgeous!

    Power Greens Shampoo

    I expected the texture of this to be a little thicker but this was quite runny. It took two applications for this shampoo to really foam up and work into my hair, but that’s with any shampoo I use. Once I got to this point it foamed up like crazy. Easy to wash out and it left my hair feeling very soft and smooth.

    Power Greens Conditioner

    After using the shampoo, I followed it up with the conditioner. Thicker, less shower gel like than the shampoo and I used a lot less of it. I had this on my hair for probably 10 minutes (instructions said 3mins) then rinsed off. No residue in my hair and again my hair had that soft and smooth feel and seemed a little less detangled.

    Power Greens Reconstructor

    I thought the texture of this would be super thick, but I found this to be very loose . This wasn’t an issue it just surprised me. A small amount went a long way and I had this on for around 20 minutes (10-15 is suggested) with my hair wrapped in cling film (yes, I said cling film!). I expected my hair to feel incredibly soft after rinsing this off like the other two products but it didn’t feel like that. It was a touch tangled, not massively. The immediate feel after using the shampoo and conditioner I think was so good my expectations were so high for this and it didn’t quite match their performance.

    Shea Moisture’s Moringa & Avocado Power Green Reconstructor
    Recommended?

    My hair was in good condition after using this set. The shampoo really gave my very dirty hair and flaking scalp an effective but non stripping clean and didn’t dry it out at all. The conditioner just added to making my hair feel more treated. The reconstructor was ok but I don’t feel it added anything extra to my hair care routine. I would happily use it again but for me the winners were the shampoo and conditioner. So would I recommend this range? Yes I would! Shea Moisture isn’t the cheapest range but there’s lots of variety in regards to products and is regularly on some form of offer. Available in lots of places such as Boots, Superdrug and supermarkets so easy to get hold of. But keep an eye on Shea Moisture themselves. This is the second time they’ve had special promotions like this and it may not be the last!

  • Honest’s Gently Nourishing Shampoo + Body Wash

    If there was one body care product my household uses like people drink water it’s body washes. Why? Both myself and my daughter are bath mad! If we could live in it we would, and on top of that we have lots and LOTS of showers. It also doesn’t help neither of us are particularly stingy with how much product we use in the shower or bath, so it’s something I purchase regularly. I couldn’t help but notice something new in Home Bargains recently. Honest’s Gently Nourishing Shampoo + Body Wash. 295ml for 99p.

    Honest’s Gently Nourishing Shampoo + Body Wash
    Why did I buy this?

    A few reasons. The packaging grabbed me at first and then I saw the brand name of Honest. Why did this interest me? The actress Jessica Alba has her own skincare, body care and make-up range. And guess what that’s called? HONEST! Same brand. I’ve always had a rough idea how much her products sell for and I can tell you now it’s not 99p. This came across as a ‘gentle’ product on the skin so I thought this would be ideal for my daughter to use (and occasionally me!).

    Honest

    Do I know much about this company? Nope. What I do know is Jessica Alba has created a company that sells body care products (among many other things) that is designed to be gentle enough for the whole family to use. This is the impression that the Honest website gives. The brand of Honest has been around for a good number of years so not new on the market.

    What is this?

    This is not just a body wash but a shampoo as well. The fact this has on the packaging it’s gentle for baby is making me think if this is marketed as a baby product or are they highlighting it for all family use?

    Packaging

    This 2 in 1 product comes in a tall and quite chunky looking plastic bottle. Push top dispenser, with a pretty looking label made up of flowers. It looks nice, it looks different but the packaging is very practical in use as well and very easy for the smallest of hands to use to the biggest or even frailest.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients include Water, Aloe juice, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Safflower Oil and Glycerin.

    Fragrance

    I’m not sure about this one. It’s hard to describe if I’m honest (excuse the pun!).There’s an almost caramelised scent to this. A slight sweetness with a hint of citrus because there is a fresh undertone in this, but it’s not zesty. A possible woody, earthy note to this. This really is a strange scent to me and not an easy one to put into words. Do I like it? Mewwhh. It’s not strong which makes smelling this easier but it’s unusual.

    On the skin

    In the shower this lathers up on a sponge. Rather than it producing lots of airy, big bubbles it’s more creamy and compact. It feels nice on the skin, moves around easily and cleaned my body well. Three pumps of this in the bath produced a good amount of soft bubbles that stayed ‘alive’ and on the surface water for a decent amount of time. For bath or shower use I didn’t need to use lots of this.

    The fragrance is there but it’s not heavy. My daughter didn’t like how this smelt though. She said it was horrible! I wouldn’t go that far but it’s not an instant fragrance winner for me.

    My skin has been up and down due to heat in the UK and can be very irritated, raised, itchy and a nuisance. This hasn’t made it worse in anyway, so I think this is quite a gentle formulated product. Although it didn’t dry out my skin, I don’t think it was massively nourishing or gave my body a feeling of being refreshed after use.

    Both myself and my daughter used this only as a body wash not as a shampoo, so can’t comment on how effective it is to clean hair. Or how suitable it is on a baby as my baby hasn’t been one for 11 years!

    Recommended?

    I don’t love and I don’t hate this product. I’ve used better body washes and I think my daughter has too. But for the price, I would be tempted to use this as a hand wash. Even when this product finishes I might just reuse this packaging and put something else in it, as the bottle is great and well designed. If you’re looking for a product that is for sensitive skin, for the price I would give it a try. And for babies? Compare the ingredients of this to those body washes that are on the market to decide if this should be purchased. But for general family use I think this is fine and for under a £1.00 won’t break the bank!

  • Perfect for Summer, SBC’s Refreshing Watermelon Shower Gel & Shampoo

    Finally we are getting a taste of Summer! It’s warm, bright and dry in the UK. Warmer weather means my skin and body care products sometimes change. Lighter textures, fruiter fragrances and quicker and easier applications is definitely a Summer thing when choosing what I use on myself! One of my favourite products sitting in my bathroom at the moment is SBC‘s Refreshing Watermelon Shower Gel & Shampoo. I bought this a few months ago in a set from the shopping channel QVC. Tt was sold at a special price known as a Today’s Special Value.

    What is this?

    A whopping 1ltre size of a 2in1 shower gel and shampoo formulation. Housed in a pump action dispenser making it super easy to use.

    Appearance & Consistency

    Red in colour, semi opaque and is of the typical thickness you would expect from a shower gel or foaming/bubble bath product.

    SBC’s Refreshing Watermelon Shower Gel & Shampoo
    Fragrance

    This smells gorgeous! Watermelon is an odd scent as I don’t think it’s specific enough in regards to how it smells, or at least the actual fruit isn’t. But this version is fruity and berry based, sweet although not sugary and sickly. A perfect fragrance for me and perfect for Summer!

    In the shower & bath

    I used this in the shower and found I didn’t need to use much. One pump on a sponge, mixed with water made this lather up so well and easily washed my whole body. In the bath I used a few pumps, and the amount of foam produced was a lot. This created a very foamy and fragrant bathing experience!

    On the skin

    One thing I noticed with this product was my skin felt very clean after using without drying it out. It left a faint scent to my skin which was pleasant and enjoyable to smell.

    Family

    My son uses this in the shower. He’s at an awkward age where bathing isn’t top of his priority list. Although he does it, he wants it over and done with as quick as possible. But he likes using this because of how much it foams and how it smells. So this product isn’t just for the adults in the family!

    As a shampoo

    This is a bath, shower and shampoo product. But I can’t comment on how this performs on hair. I haven’t used this as a shampoo on my hair or children’s. But its good to know it’s a multi-functional product.

    4 Piece Summer Collection from QVC
    Recommended?

    YES! This is what I call a Summer in a bottle product! This smells great, it works well on the skin and the size makes this ideal for family use. You can purchase this individually direct from SBC’s website from £4.50 for 100ml size here.