Shea Moisture - Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo 12oz £11.99
Over the years I have tried many shampoos targeted towards dry and frizzy hair types but with minimal results. I usually find that it is the conditioner or hair treatment that I use after shampooing that provides most of the results. That is, until I found this wonderful shampoo by Shea Moisture.
This shampoo is designed to cleanse your hair without stripping it of it's natural oils which are needed for protection and growth. It is also cruelty free, sustainably produced, vegan, and certified fair trade.
Application
I use this shampoo every other day when I wear my hair natural, or every 3 - 4 days if I'm maintaining a straight style. As this is a sulfate free shampoo, I have to make sure that my hair is completely wet before massaging the product through. Sulfates are designed to bubble up as soon as they come into contact with water, but cause an extreme drying effect especially on coarse hair textures. With this shampoo my hair feels hydrated throughout the washing process and is also easy to de-tangle.Scent & Texture
This shampoo has a nice 'brown-sugary' scent which might be coming from the neem oil in the ingredients. The product itself is a golden brown color and has a slightly runny, sticky consistency.Results
My hair feels soft, tangle free, and hydrated, before I've even applied a conditioner. This is a first for me as most shampoos leave my hair feeling extremely dry and coarse, but with this Shea Moisture shampoo I can brush my hair through without running into impossible knots! In fact, on particularly good hair days I've skipped conditioner completely and just applied a bit of hair oil afterwards for extra shine. No other shampoo has given me this kind of result, and although this product does add moisture it does not make my hair feel weighed down or greasy at all.As you can probably tell by now, this product has definitely become a staple for me and I cant sing it's praises enough. The only gripe I can think of if that I wish it came with a pump cap instead of a squeeze cap for ease of use, other than that I'm absolutely thrilled to have finally found a shampoo that makes such a positive difference to my hair. Since using this product I have noticed my hair breaking less and a definite decrease in split ends.
Let me know in the comments if you have used Shea Moisture products before, and if you have any recommendations of products to try out next.
