I recently had the opportunity to try out a seemingly special shampoo and conditioner. The kind of shampoo and conditioner that makes a promise in their name, the kind you should never trust until you try it for yourself. This shampoo and conditioner I’m speaking of is called, Longhairlovers Luxe.
It has all the makings of a great shampoo and definitely offers the healthy hair having ingredients we all want — no parabens, petrochemicals, silicones, perfumes or dyes, which can all really take a toll on our hair.
The scent is without question, very organic. If I were to describe it I’d say it was a fresh lavender scent with hints of herbs that I can’t quite put my finger on. Because it is an all-natural product it was difficult to work up a good lather, but when I finally did, I have to say it felt like I was massaging Elmers glue into my scalp. When I rinsed, my hair felt… less than luxurious. I should mention that I have a ton of very fine hair that tangles easily, so I couldn’t help but assume that what didn’t work for me could be much more effective for someone with thick, knot-free hair. Many women I know with thick hair, love certain products that make my hair look absolutely tragic, so this may be designed more specifically for someone who has long thick hair rather than short fine hair.
I have to say I wasn’t a hug fan of the scent of this conditioner. Like I said this product has very natural and organic qualities and ingredients so inevitably that’s how they’re going to smell and many people really enjoy that. As a fine haired girl, tangles are always a huge issue, so I need a really heavy duty detangling conditioner or I look like I barely escaped a house fire. This product was a little thick for my hair type, however it was very thick and creamy so for ladies with thicker hair, this could be a good product for you to try on your tresses.
If you’ve tried this stuff, what do you think of it? What’s your favorite all-natural shampoo and conditioner?
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I’m not much of a hair person, but I liked Burt’s Bees grapefruit shampoo. It’s sulfate free, so not much of a lather. But a nice finish. I’ve tried Jason’s natural conditioners but it was really crappy… I go through a bottle of conditioner every 2 weeks so I can’t really afford to splurge on expensive conditioners.
orchid / 109 posts
Never heard of this stuff too.
I make my own shampoo (with organic ingredients). So it’s my favorite : totally adapted to MY hair.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - I love the grapefruit shampoo too!! Unfortunately, it is too expensive for my budget so I switched to Whole Foods 365 Citrus and Grapefruit shampoo and conditioner. For me, it worked the same as the Burt’s Bees and only cost $4 for a bottle more than twice the size of the Burt’s Bees, which cost $8-9. If you have a Whole Foods near you, you should definitely give it a try!
They are also no sodium lauryl sulfates, no sodium laureth sulfates, and no parabens.
orchid / 109 posts
@Ashley Nicole Anders@facebook - the first time it takes time, but know I have the receipe -basic (tensioactif, essential oil, hydrolise extract of plants, rice proteins, water)- .
rose / 834 posts
I have Alba shampoo and conditioner, which are very fragrant… I’m not sure if they’re completely organic or all-natural though. I only use it every once in a while, like if I can’t skip a day between shampooing because of smelly hair or grease build-up, because it’s not as harsh as regular shampoo.
orchid / 109 posts
@Ashley Nicole Anders@facebook - There are in “all chemical” products too by the way. II’m allergic to some products too, so I can just pick up what I
need and avoid those who are problematic and sometimes mentionned under
uncommon names.
I use “red wine-plant” (I don’t know the english word for “vigne rouge”, sorry) and rice proteins. I have Ivy extract to make soap too.
sunflower / 416 posts
I’ve been using Moroccan Argan Oil shampoo from Organix. I got it at Walmart for like, $4. (Can’t remember the exact price but I know it was fairly cheap.) Anyway, it makes my hair feel pretty dang awesome. And it smells amazing. I’ll probably get it again.
magnolia / 1369 posts
i’ve never used it before but i’m trying to switch most of my personal grooming products to more natural / organic products .
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I prefer my shampoo to be all chemicall-y. Haha.
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I use Burt’s Bees, because my hair is color treated and they seem to be pretty much the only company that makes an all natural shampoo for color treated hair. Probably because it’s unusual that someone would search out a chemical free shampoo/conditioner, yet will put chemicals in their hair to dye it. lol. I don’t mind being an oxymoron though, I like my blonde highlights.
I actually like Burt’s Bees, and I haven’t experienced any of the issues you describes with this product. They also have a deep conditioner that I use every so often that also works really well. However, my hair is past my shoulders and extremely thick and wavy, so like you said, I might have a different experience because of my hair type.
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I only do sulfate-free shampoos now and I’m never going back