Review: Bumble & bumble Creme De Coco Conditioner

Well hello lovelies! Welcome to another Friday review. This week I’m reviewing Bumble & bumble’s Creme De Coco Conditioner. Years ago I used the masque in the line and loved it, so I decided to give the conditioner a go, seeing as it doesn’t contain any silicones or mineral oils.
This is a very thick rinse-out conditioner. I’d like to say that a little goes a long way (especially as it’s so pricey), but because it’s so thick, you actually need a bit more in order for it to spread across the hair and to penetrate enough to assist detangling.
Like all of the Bumble & bumble products that I’ve tried, the smell is mild – a little more sweet than fresh like most of their other products – and not unpleasant.
The weirdest thing about this product is the texture. It feels like it coats my hair rather than sinks in, and it doesn’t make it feel as soft as I’d expect given the product claims. I find this strange because there are no silicones in the ingredients list, and it is packed full of plant based ingredients. Products with ingredients lists similar to this normally work really well for my hair – maybe because B&b is not known for its ‘natural’ products, the ingredients are further processed? I’m no chemist, so I can’t say any more than that.

The Breakdown

Where can you get it? Mecca Cosmetica/Maxima

How much is it? $$$$

Eco-friendly? 4/10

Animal testing? I believe so.

CG friendly? 3/3

Colour safe? Yes.

Available internationally? Yes.

I hope you find this review helpful; let me know in the comments if there are any products you would like me to review in the future – or just say hi 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend!

Love and waves,
Astrid

Review: Living proof. No frizz leave-in conditioner

G’day lovely readers! I hope your Friday is wonderful and that you have some relaxing and fun things planned this weekend. This afternoon I’m heading down to Canberra to visit some friends that I haven’t seen in way too long – I can’t wait to catch up. I’m not looking forward to the cold though! Brrr.

For the past few months, a staple in my shower and routine has been the frizz leave-in conditioner by Living proof. It is a beautifully textured, light leave in conditioner, and it smells faintly of grapefruit – I may not be a fan of citrus in perfume, but I looove it in hair products!  I apply this straight to my soaking wet hair after rinsing out my conditioner, and it provides good slip and a base for a sealing oil and/or gel.

The downside to this product is the price. It’s quite expensive and I have had leave-in conditioners that do the same thing for the same price or less. And with similar textures too. So, unless you’re after a light, grapefruity smell, I would say you could probably save your dollars, and support Australian owned businesses at the same time.

The Verdicts:

Where can you get it? Mecca Maxima

How much is it? $$$$

Eco-friendly? 4/10

Animal testing? None

CG friendly? 3/3!

Colour safe? Yes

Available Internationally? Yes

What do you think readers? Will you try this or have you tried this line? Let me know in the comment section, I’d love to hear from you!

Love and waves,

Astrid

Technological Difficulties.

Hi lovely readers,

I’m just touching base because I’d wanted to start posting more regularly. Unfortunately the post I’d planned today isn’t going to happen right now because my computer’s not playing nice. For some reason it isn’t recognising the account that I use to sign in, and I can’t access any of my old files. It’s making me clench my fists and grind my teeth. But not to worry! I’ll figure it out and it looks like there will be ways to access my files even if I don’t fix this issue with the software.

When was the last time you had a frustrating encounter with technology? I’d love to commiserate in the comments.

Love and waves,

Astrid

Review: SheaMoisture African Black Soap Balancing Conditioner

I got this conditioner when I was in the States over Christmas and New Year’s. At the time I was using it in conjunction with the matching shampoo, but since going back to conditioner washing, I’ve been using it as a co-wash.
This is a perfect conditioner for the co-washing (conditioner washing) technique. It’s light, completely silicone free, and contains soothing ingredients that help with my occasionally itchy, dry scalp – especially in the colder autumn months. The smell is slightly medicinal, but not so strong that it bothers me – I actually like it. If you’re not a fan of tea tree essential oil, or similar scents, I would probably steer clear of this though.
It’s a shame that sheamoisture hair products are not more readily available in Australia – I would repurchase this in a heartbeat. Granted, you can always purchase this from CurlMart, but the shipping to Australia does not make it worth it to me. There are other products just as good that are much more accessible (MooGoo!).

The Breakdown:

Where can you get it? CurlMart is the only place I would feel comfortable buying from, even though the shipping is darn steep.

How much is it? $$

Eco-friendly? 6/10

Animal testing? No

CG friendly? 3/3

Colour safe? Not explicitly, but I believe that conditioner, being acidic, is inherently colour safe.

Available internationaly? Yes, but with caveats. See the first question.

I hope this helps you some! If you have any thoughts on this product, or would like to recommend a product for me to review, let me know in the comments!

Love and waves,
Astrid