Davines Love Smoothing Instant Mask boasts a wonderful nourishing conditioning formula that works wonders on hair that is prone to frizz and fly-aways, and it is a perfect choice for curly hair, such as mine. Not only does this wondrous conditioner moisturize hair and tame unruly tresses, but it also leaves hair remarkably manageable and shiny. It has a wonderful herbal/floral aroma, but it is neither cloying, nor long-lasting, and therefore it should pose no problems for people with sensitivities to scented hair products.
According to Davines,
Conditioner to control frizzy or curly hair. The conditioning formula moisturizes the hair and helps it restore elasticity eliminating the frizz effect and making the hair shiny.
Benefits:
It tames unruly and frizzy hair.
Smooth, elastic and shiny hair.
It eliminates the frizzy effect.
Natural active ingredients.
Obtained with 100% clean energy. Zero impact, essential and recyclable packaging.
Directions: After rinsing out LOVE shampoo, apply a small amount of conditioner to lengths and ends. Comb through and leave on 5-10 mins. Rinse thoroughly, towel dry and use your favorite styling products to blow dry.
Select Ingredients and their Attributes:
The Minuta olive extract in LOVE/smoothing is harvested from the farm of Mr. Carmelo Messina in Ficarra, Messina, Italy as a part of Slow Food Presidium. Minuta olive extract is abundant in fatty acids and Vitamin E, which are extremely nourishing, softening and moisturizing.
It wouldn't be an overstatement to assert that I have long held Shu Uemura Art of Hair products in the highest esteem, and I gleefully use them all of the time, and have for many years. Here are a few of my current most-coveted styling products from this luxury brand.
SHU UEMURA Art of Hair Wonder Worker Air Dry/Blow Dry Multi-Tasking Primer ($33.00 for 5 oz. from SHU UEMURA Art of Hair and The Bay): This is a lightweight lotion primer that can be used to hydrate, detangle, eradicate frizz, smooth and condition hair. It can be used for air or blow drying, and it leaves hair notably radiant and silky. It is color-treated hair safe, and can be used on all types of hair. I typically use it when I air dry my hair, and it really makes my curly, dry tresses manageable and lustrous.
According to Shu Uemura,
Air dry/blow dry primer with 7 instant benefits that prep the hair for any style: Instantly hydrates, detangles, smooths, conditions, boosts radiance, tames frizz, and adds silkiness to all hair types. When sprayed before a blow dry, the primer locks in moisture and tames strands for a smooth finish. When used to air dry strands, the formula enhances the hair's natural texture. Safe on color-treated hair.
GREAT FOR:
Smooth Styles
Air Dry Styles
Blowouts
For All Hair Types
Directions:
1. Apply on towel-dried hair.
2. Spray throughout mid-lengths to ends.
3. Scrunch texturizing spray into strands for better distribution.
4. Style as desired.
Featured Ingredient: Moringa flower extract originates from a drought-resistant tree native to the foothills of the Himalayas, and is also known as nature's "Miracle Tree" or "Tree of Life" for its extraordinary medicinal properties. Revered in nature for its incredible resilience and unwavering ability to deliver moisture, Moringa Extract instantly pumps the hair with intense moisture and long-lasting shine. Ingredients: Aqua/Water ● Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil ● Polyquaternium-37 ● Phenoxyethanol ● Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate ● Disodium Edta ● Dimethicone ● Ppg-1 Trideceth-6 ● Trideceth-9 Pg-Amodimethicone ● Behentrimonium Chloride ● Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil ● Xylose ● Ethylhexylglycerin ● Limonene ● Benzophenone-4 ● Isopropyl Alcohol ● Dimethiconol ● Trideceth-12 ● Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone ● Benzyl Benzoate ● Hydroxycitronellal ● Linalool ● Citral ● Benzyl Alcohol ● Geraniol ● Tocopherol ● Parfum/Fragrance.
Wake up to flawless hair, Shu Uemura Art of Hair introduces the first nourishing and taming overnight serum. Light cream, quickly absorbed and pillow proof.
Directions: Apply on dry or damp lengths and ends before bedtime. Spread a pump into hands and distribute the product evenly on tips. Use of comb to spread the product evenly is ideal. Adapt the quantity to suit hair length and thickness. As the product has a light texture, there is no need to wash the hair the morning after. In the morning, style hair directly. Also, can be used in the morning to nourish fine hair.
Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil ($69.00 for 5 oz. Shu Uemura Art of Hair USA, Feel Unique, Yes Style, Sephora, Birchbox, Shop Bazaar and Adore Beauty): This multipurpose nourishing hair oil leaves hair incredibly soft, manageable, supple, silky-smooth and shiny. It neither weighs down hair, nor does it leave behind a greasy residue. It can be used as a styling aid, as a pre-shampoo treatment, as a conditioning treatment or as an overnight intensive treatment. Most often I use it as a styling aid to nourish my hair, fight frizz, and generally make my tresses more manageable.
According to Shu Uemura,
Our best-selling Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil has been decorated with everyone's favorite video game icon characters for a limited-edition makeover. Be one of the few to cherish and collect! Multi-use hair oil that moisturizes and protects hair with intense nutrition. Camellia Oil absorbs rapidly, deep into the hair's cortex, leaving it soft and silky with high shine. This velvety hair oil rebalances the hair's moisture level and provides all-day UV protection without weighing down even the finest of hair. Formulated for daily use. Safe on color-treated hair.
GREAT FOR:
Sleek Blowouts
High-Shine Updos
Healthy Looking Lengths
Directions:
1. To use as a styling aid, apply 1 pump to your hands (a little goes a long way) and work through hair from mid-lengths to ends.
2. To use as a pre-shampoo treatment, use 3-4 pumps and comb into dry hair before shampooing.
3. To use as a conditioning treatment, apply 1 pump each to 4 sections of hair from mid-lengths through ends, and massage into scalp.
4. Leave overnight and style as normal in the morning.
Shu Uemura Sheer Lacquer Micro-Fine Finishing Spray ($39.00 for 8 oz. from Shu Uemura Art of Hair and Sephora): This is a really lovely finishing spray that has a seriously fine micro-mist, and while it offers great long-lasting hold, hair remains flexible and touchable. Additionally, it offers heat protection, and it prevents humidity from causing hair to go haywire (if you have curly hair, like me, this is a godsend).
According to Shu Uemura,
Achieve all your styling desires courtesy of this fine micro-mist hair spray that creates a strong, yet flexible hold with long-lasting finish and workable control that ensures shape memory so you can brush through after application and still enjoy long-lasting staying power. The hair spray also contains UV inhibitors that shield from environmental aggressors & provides heat protection and humidity resistance. Great for slicked back styles, high hold updos and texturized blowouts.
Directions: Apply to dry, styled hair. Spray 8-12 inches from dry, styled hair. Layer for increased control.
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Texture Wave Dry Finishing Spray ($39.00 for 6.8 oz. from Shu Uemura Art of Hair, and Sephora): If you need to add volume and texture to your hair, with great hold, and you love to create tousled beach waves– then this finishing spray is made with you in mind! As Shu suggests, it is also fantastic for second-day hair, and it never leaves hair flaky or crunchy.
According to Shu Uemura,
This dry texturizing spray offers long-lasting flexible hold while providing an airy finish from mid-lengths to ends while increasing hair volume at the roots. Great for second-day hair and perfect for creating beach waves with grip and hold. Leaving hair with a matte finish.
Directions: Spray texturizing spray 8-10 inches from dry hair. While spraying, work into the hair with fingers: tousle, ruffle, or scrunch.
Overall Assessment: These 5 Shu Uemura superheroes are worth their weight in gold! I simply can't recommend them highly enough! If you have never tried anything from Shu Uemura Art of Hair, at least one of their products should go on your haircare bucket list. A+
I am wildly in love with shu uemura art of hair products, and they have long been among my holiest of holy grail haircare picks. Their products are ultra-luxe, a delight to use, and they always deliver real tangible results. I recently began testing the shu uemura art of hair muroto volume hair care for fine hair collection, and I must extol its many virtues for you. If you have fine hair– whether it's straight, wavy or curly– this is a great collection that gives those tresses volume without looking like 80s mall hair. It neither weighs down the hair, nor does it leave behind any sort of residue.
shu uemura muroto volume shampoo for fine hair ($52.00 for 10 oz. from shu uemura art of hair, Sephora, The Bay): This shampoo thoroughly cleans the hair without stripping it, drying it out, and without leaving behind any sort of oily residue. It rinses clean and it has a nice light aroma, but the scent is neither long lasting, nor in the least bit cloying.
According to shu uemura,
This paraben free and silicone free shampoo for fine hair gently cleanses and infuses long-lasting hair volume. It creates a re-balance of natural oils and leaves strands supple with a weightless finish. The hair fiber is fortified, protected against damage and is able to maintain bounce and movement. Safe on colored hair so your hair color can thrive without sacrificing the health of your hair.
Enriched with Himalayan crystal minerals, this shampoo rebalances natural oils and leaves strands supple with a weightless finish. Hair fibers are fortified to ensure protection against damage which helps maintain bounce and movement while providing shine, and a lustrous touch.
Features:
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Key Benefits: Volume, Shine, and Fortifies Hair Fibers
shu uemura muroto volume lightweight care conditioner ($58.00 for 8oz. from shu uemura art of hair, Sephora): This is a wonderfully lightweight and ultra-emollient conditioner that really hydrates my dry and fine curly hair. It rinses clean, fights frizz, hydrates hair and leaves it shiny with the right amount of volume. It has a light and pleasant aroma, but it isn't long lasting.
According to shu uemura,
A lightweight conditioner that creates long-lasting volume for fine hair. Enriched with Himalayan crystal minerals, this conditioner rebalances natural oils and leaves strands supple with a light finish. Hair fibers are fortified to ensure protection against damage, which helps maintain bounce and movement while creating a shiny, lustrous touch.
Features:
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Key Benefits: Volume
A nurturing hair mask that creates lightweight and long-lasting volume for fine hair. Enriched with Himalayan crystal minerals, this hair mask rebalances natural oils and leaves strands supple with a light finish. Hair fibers are fortified to ensure protection against damage, which helps maintain bounce and movement while providing shine and lustrous touch.
Features:
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Key Benefits: Volume, Shine, and Fortifies Hair Fibers
A hydro-texturizing mist that provides texture and volume while keeping a natural look and enhancing movement. Infused with deepsea water, this formula offers pure minerals that shape natural waves for volume with a moveable finish. It is perfect for creating beachy waves or for a full, long-lasting blowout.
Features:
Hair Texture: Fine
Key Benefits: Texture, Voluming, and Color Safe
Directions: -Shake before use to activate ingredients and spray two to three pumps into damp hair before air-drying or blow-drying hair. For light body and texture, mist throughout hair and blow-dry to style as desired. For natural-looking waves, twist hair into desired shape.
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That I have naturally curly hair means that I must deeply condition it, and I must do so frequently. I need a deep conditioner that really hydrates my hair, but doesn't weigh it down, and that tames frizz and fly-aways. When Space NK began stocking Briogeo recently, they sent me their Don't Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Mask to try, and as a hair mask fanatic, I could hardly wait to try it.
Briogeo Don't Despair Hair Mask is cruelty-free, as is Briogeo in general, and it contains 98% natural ingredients. There are no silicones to weigh down my hair, and it does not contain parabens, phthalates or artificial dyes. Additionally, it is safe for color treated and otherwise chemically processed hair. It deeply nourishes and hydrates my hair, gives it a glossy shine and leaves it unbelievably soft and manageable. Furthermore, it effectively detangles hair, and banishes frizz and flyaways. The rich and thick mask is concentrated, therefore you don't have to use a lot, and it has a delectable non-lingering aroma. I generally leave it on for about 10 minutes, but when I really want to take it to the next level I leave it on for 30-45 minutes.
According to Briogeo,
Say ‘goodbye’ to dry, damaged and lifeless locks with the Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Mask, a deeply nourishing and restorative hair masked infused with 98% natural ingredients and innovative haircare technology.
This conditioning mask sets to work in minutes to restore the hair’s hydration levels and natural vitality. Banishing dry, brittle strands, it harnesses Briogeo’s unique NOVA Complex to deliver transformative nutrients where they’re needed most. B vitamins, rosehip and argan oils, collagen and algae extract ensure that tresses look shiny, sleek and radiant.
The Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Mask can help to reduce future breakages by up to 75% with repeated use. The mask is made without phthalates, parabens, silicones and artificial dyes and is certified cruelty-free and vegan friendly.
Key Benefits & Claims:
- Award-winning hair mask that delivers targeted nutrients where they’re needed
- 98% naturally derived formula is kind to all hair types
- Safe for use on chemically treated and coloured hair
- Enriched with rosehip and argan oils and algae extract
- Replenishes hair’s health and shine
- Can help to reduce breakages by up to 75% with repeated use
Directions: After shampooing, massage Don't Despair, Repair! into the hair, ensuring the conditioner is evenly applied. Leave in for 5-10 minutes before rinsing. For even deeper conditioning, cover the hair in a plastic cap to retain moisture while sitting under the dryer for 30 minutes, then rinse.
Overall Assessment: This is currently my favorite deep conditioning mask, and it is doing wonders for my naturally curly hair. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an effective deep conditioning hair mask.
You already know the extent to which I have extolled the virtues of Rahua haircare (HERE and HERE), and it is no exaggeration to state that this is one of the very finest haircare brands that I have used. If you seek ridiculously glossy, soft, healthy, hydrated hair– then you really must try Rahua's beautiful range of products.
About Rahua,
Fabian, Anna and our whole team are constantly devising new ways to use the rainforest’s most powerful ingredients to create the very best in hair and body care. As committed as we are to crafting beauty products that perform and transform, we remain wholeheartedly dedicated to protecting the beauty, wisdom, and health of the Amazon rainforest and its people. Symbiotic® is Rahua®’s signature standard. In order for an ingredient to be classified as Symbiotic®, it must be rainforest grown (wild) in undisturbed virgin forest, harvested and prepared using indigenous knowledge by people indigenous to the virgin forest environment, and it must be purchased at a price that helps to grow and sustain these traditions, build economies, and empower the indigenous people.
Rahua Color Full Shampoo ($38.00 for 9.3 oz. from Rahua, Space NK, Nordstrom, Sephora, Net-A-Porter, Dermstore, Barneys New York, Cult Beauty, Free People and The Detox Market): Anyone who color-treats their hair knows how damaging it is, and how important it is to find products that not only mitigate the effects of the chemical treatments, but that also nourish and hydrate– while extending the life of the hair color. This remarkable shampoo thoroughly cleans the hair without drying or stripping it, and in fact it nourishes and hydrates both the hair and scalp. It effectively extends the life of color-treatment, and it has the most luscious fruity herbal aroma that is incredibly pleasant, soothing and delectable.
According to Rahua,
Plant-based shampoo rejuvenates color-treated hair and dramatically extends color. Unlike anything else on the market, this singular color-preserving shampoo is formulated from pure, plant-based ingredients. Our exclusive color protection complex—appropriate for all shades of color-treated and highlighted hair—enhances and extends color while Rahua and morete oils from the Amazon rainforest nourish and strengthen each strand. Scented with the exotic fragrance of gardenia flowers, this formula keeps color at its peak and hair and scalp healthy and hydrated.
Plant-based conditioner rejuvenates color-treated hair and dramatically extends color. The perfect complement to our Color Full™ Shampoo, our Color Full™ Conditioner is formulated from pure, plant-based ingredients. Infused with the lush scent of gardenia, this rich and creamy conditioner—suitable for all shades of color-treated or highlighted hair—uses our exclusive color protection complex to prevent fading and protect your color investment. Amazonian lilac clay reduces brassiness and Rahua, morete and flaxseed oils nourish and strengthen each strand, leaving hair soft, lustrous, and manageable.
A plant-based conditioning treatment to rejuvenate color-treated hair and extend color. This deep-penetrating hair mask uses pure, plant-based ingredients to fortify all shades of color-treated and highlighted hair and extend its vibrancy. Professional-strength and designed to work like an in-salon treatment, this mask uses our exclusive color protection complex to enhance and protect color while Rahua and morete oils from the Amazon rainforest nourish and strengthen each strand. Scented with the intoxicating fragrances of gardenia flowers, this treatment leaves color-treated hair soft, strong, radiant, and shiny.
Directions: After shampooing, apply generously and comb through hair. Leave in for 10 to 15 minutes, rinse, and style as usual.
Overall Assessment: I am so impressed by Rahua's Color Full collection, and find it very effective and nourishing for my dry, curly color-treated hair. A+
If you have dry, very dry, chemically treated or damaged hair, or know someone who does, then read on. If not, the Shu Uemura The Art of Hair Ultimate Reset Collection products aren't likely going to offer many benefits to your hair, but if you have any of these hair issues to contend with, then this is a range that should be on your radar. It is undoubtedly expensive, as is the case with ultra-luxurious brands, but it has made quite a difference in the appearance of my dry, naturally curly color-treated hair.
Rice Extract is the key ingredient used in the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ultimate Reset Collection, and according to Shu Uemura Art of Hair,
For centuries, Japanese women have looked to rice for its immense beautifying powers. Referred to as “nuka biji”, or “beautiful by the rice” Japanese women cherish rice’s ability to hydrate and protect the hair. Enriched with minerals, antioxidants, and B and E vitamins, rice is renowned for its protecting and moisture retaining properties. Harvested in Hyogo, Japan, our rice of the highest polished quality, raised by an eco-friendly duck-cultivation system which maintains purity and ensures maximum natural benefits.
Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Shampoo ($48.00 for 300ml / 10 oz from Shu Uemura Art of Hair): Ultimate Reset Shampoo is a restoration shampoo that is specifically formulated for ultra-damaged hair. It gently cleanses, without stripping the hair or scalp, and without weighing down the hair or leaving it greasy. It rinses clean and leaves hair feeling nourished and hydrated. The shampoo has a pleasant fragrance, but it doesn't linger for very long, and I do not smell it in my hair once it has dried.
According to Shu Uemura Art of Hair,
Shampoo for very damaged hair that provides intense care without weighing hair down. gently removes impurities.
Claims:
• Fortifies and beautifies the hair without weighing it down
• Hair is purified
• Hair feels strengthened
KEY TECHNOLOGY:
Co-emulsion:
• Combination of powerful restoring ingredients
• Formulated in extremely small, fine droplets
• Ensures hair is deeply repaired without being weighed down
Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Conditioner ($58.00 for 250 ml / 8 oz. from Shu Uemura Art of Hair): This conditioner is superb for very dry and damaged hair because it is intensely moisturizing and yet it rinses clean and free of any residue. The consistency is mid-weight and emollient, and yet remarkably lightweight feeling in the hair. It deeply nourishes and hydrates hair, fights frizz and efficiently and effectively detangles it. It also has a pleasant fragrance, but it is neither imposing, nor long-lasting.
According to Shu Uemura Art of Hair,
Conditioner for very damaged hair that provides a high level of care that brings softness, suppleness and strength.
Claims:
• Repairs hair helping to protect against breakage
• Instantly eases detangling
• Repairs the hair without weighing it down
• Hair feels strengthened
• Hair restoration conditioner for ultra damaged hair.
KEY TECHNOLOGY:
Co-emulsion:
• Combination of powerful restoring ingredients
• Formulated in extremely small, fine droplets
• Ensures hair is deeply repaired without being weighed down
Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Hair Mask ($68.00 for 200 nl/ 6 oz. from Shu Uemura Art of Hair): I have always been a huge proponent of hair masks, and have used them with great regularity as long as I can remember. Given that I have naturally curly, and dry-leaning, hair– masking is an absolute necessity to keep my hair nourished, hydrated, frizz-free and manageable. If you have yet to experience the wonders of Shu Uemura Hair Masks, I am here to tell you that they are worthy of your haircare bucket-list! They have a mask for every haircare concern, and this one is magical for people like me with dry and unruly hair.
This mask, which I have left on between 5 and 30 minutes, leaves hair incredibly hydrated, soft, manageable, frizz-free and nourished. It has a very thick and emollient consistency, and yet it does not weigh hair down or leave behind any sort of residue. It allows me to effortlessly comb though my hair and leaves it thoroughly tangle-free. It has the same pleasant fragrance as the shampoo and conditioner, and like them it fades very quickly.
According to Shu Uemura Art of Hair,
Hair restoration hair mask for ultra damaged hair. Restorative deep repair with long-lasting nourishment without a heavy touch.
Claims:
• Deeply repairs hair fiber from roots to tips
• Helps to protects against breakage
• Repairs the hair without weighing it down
• Hair feels soft, strengthened, and manageable
KEY TECHNOLOGY:
Ultima 6:
• Contains specialized repairing ingredients which specifically target damaged hair
• Ensures damaged sections get more intensive care
• Leaves hair restored, soft, and weightless
Ingredients (click to enlarge):
Overall Assessment: I absolutely love the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ultimate Reset Collection for my dry and curly color treated hair, and can't say enough positive things about its efficacy. A+
I have dry and naturally curly that is color-treated, and therefore non-stripping shampoos and conditioners that are very hydrating are an absolute necessity for me. In fact, many so-called hydrating shampoos and conditioners leave my hair frizzy, stripped and dry, or greasy and weighed down. Therefore, my discovery Rahua Hydration Shampoo and Hydration Conditioner, which are both intensely hydrating, ranks among my greatest recent haircare finds.
Additionally, Rahua's products are cruelty-free, vegan, gluten-free, safe for color-treated hair and filled with safe and healthy clean and green ingredients.
Rahua Hydration Shampoo ($34.00 for 9.5 oz. from Rahua, Dermstore and The Detox Market): Many shampoos claim to be moisturizing, but seldom do they deliver on such promises without leaving behind an unpleasant greasy residue that weighs hair down. Rahua, on the other hand, has in this wondrous shampoo created a delectable cleanser that has a rich and creamy lather that hydrates, rather than strips dry hair, and it never weighs it down. The first thing that you will undoubtedly note, aside from the incredible lather, is the delicious passion fruit and mango aroma– seriously, it smells so good that I often just open it up to have a sniff! The ultra-nourishing shampoo not only hydrates unruly tresses, but it also effectively fights frizz and leaves hair with a lovely shine. If you have straight hair, this is a bit easier to achieve, but if you have naturally curly hair it is a far greater challenge. If you have dry hair, frizzy hair or over-processed hair, then this is a really great shampoo choice for you.
According to Rahua,
Created to replenish the driest, thirstiest hair, this rich and creamy formula is infused with our plant-powered complex crafted with rare Amazonian oils and natural protein-bonding sugars that drive hydration deep into each strand of hair. Scented with the tropical aromas of passion fruit and mango, this innovative formula leaves scalp hydrated and balanced and hair stronger, healthier, smoother and shinier.
Benefits: Delivers maximum hydration, smooths cuticle, prevents frizz and adds shine.
Select Ingredients and Their Attributes:
Morete Oil: Rich in vitamins A, C, and E, essential fatty acids, tocopherols, and carotenoids—especially beta-carotene—oil from this Amazonian fruit’s flesh protects hair from damaging UVA rays. We use Symbiotic®* morete.
Rahua (Ungurahua): Amazonian women have for eons depended on the oil from this tree nut to nurture and strengthen their hair. It fortifies weak, damaged strands, nourishes and maintains hair follicle and scalp health, and its super-fine molecules push color pigmentation deep into the hair shaft, greatly extending color endurance. We use Symbiotic®* Rahua. Sacha Inchi: A longtime food source in the Amazon, these seeds are exceptionally rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants including vitamins A and E. Sacha Inchi oil works to lock in hair’s moisture and condition and soothe the scalp. We use Symbiotic®* sacha inchi.
Organic Mango Sugars: This juicy tropical fruit offers a subtle, irresistibly exotic scent and contains sugars which bond oil proteins to hair, maximizing hydration.
*Symbiotic® is Rahua®’s signature standard. In order for an ingredient to be classified as Symbiotic®, it must be rainforest grown (wild) in undisturbed virgin forest, harvested and prepared using indigenous knowledge by people indigenous to the virgin forest environment, and it must be purchased at a price that helps to grow and sustain these traditions, build economies, and empower the indigenous people.
Rahua Hydration Conditioner ($36.00 for 9.3 oz. from Rahua, Dermstore and The Detox Market): This deeply moisturizing conditioner is perfection for dry, frizzy, damaged hair. It delivers intense hydration without leaving behind a greasy residue, or weighing down hair, and it soothes the cuticle while fighting frizz. I love to apply it and then comb it though from roots to tips, and leave it in for the duration of my shower before rinsing it out. The delectable passion fruit and mango scent is such a treat to the senses, and it lingers in the hair for a little while– though I wish it would linger all day. The first time that I used it I was astonished by the extent to which this lovely conditioner tamed my frizz, deeply nourished and hydrated my hair, and left it with a glossy shine. It also makes my hair very manageable, and leaves my curls with the most lovely soft and glossy ringlets.
According to Rahua,
Created to replenish the driest, thirstiest hair, this rich and creamy formula is infused with our plant-powered complex crafted with rare Amazonian oils and natural protein-bonding sugars that drive hydration deep into each strand of hair. Scented with the tropical aromas of passion fruit and mango, this innovative formula softens, de-tangles and tames hair, leaving it manageable and stronger, healthier, smoother and shinier.
Benefits: Delivers maximum hydration, smooths cuticle, prevents frizz and adds shine.
Select Ingredients and Their Attributes:
Morete Oil: Rich in vitamins A, C, and E, essential fatty acids, tocopherols, and carotenoids—especially beta-carotene—oil from this Amazonian fruit’s flesh protects hair from damaging UVA rays. We use Symbiotic®* morete.
Rahua (Ungurahua): Amazonian women have for eons depended on the oil from this tree nut to nurture and strengthen their hair. It fortifies weak, damaged strands, nourishes and maintains hair follicle and scalp health, and its super-fine molecules push color pigmentation deep into the hair shaft, greatly extending color endurance. We use Symbiotic®* Rahua. Sacha Inchi: A longtime food source in the Amazon, these seeds are exceptionally rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants including vitamins A and E. Sacha Inchi oil works to lock in hair’s moisture and condition and soothe the scalp. We use Symbiotic®* sacha inchi.
Organic Mango Sugars: This juicy tropical fruit offers a subtle, irresistibly exotic scent and contains sugars which bond oil proteins to hair, maximizing hydration.
Overall Assessment: This mighty duo is absolutely perfect for my dry, curly and color-treated hair. If you have hair that is dry, over-processed, chemically-treated, prone to frizz, naturally curly or damaged– then I highly recommend trying these gems! A+
If you seek ridiculously glossy, soft and healthy hair– then you really must try Rahua's beautiful range of products. I recently received travel sizes of some of their most amazing products, and I have been positively delighted in using them while traveling recently. Their haircare and body products are gentle, hydrating and such a pleasure to use.
About Rahua,
Fabian, Anna and our whole team are constantly devising new ways to use the rainforest’s most powerful ingredients to create the very best in hair and body care. As committed as we are to crafting beauty products that perform and transform, we remain wholeheartedly dedicated to protecting the beauty, wisdom, and health of the Amazon rainforest and its people.
Symbiotic® is Rahua®’s signature standard. In order for an ingredient to be classified as Symbiotic®, it must be rainforest grown (wild) in undisturbed virgin forest, harvested and prepared using indigenous knowledge by people indigenous to the virgin forest environment, and it must be purchased at a price that helps to grow and sustain these traditions, build economies, and empower the indigenous people.
Rahua Body Shower Gel Travel Size ($8.50 for 2 oz. from Rahua): This is a very hydrating body wash, and therefore it neither strips, nor dries out the skin, but instead it leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated. Its aroma, which is earthy and rich, soothes the senses and lingers in the shower in the most lovely way.
According to Rahua,
A simple way to make your daily ritual a luxury, Rahua Shower Gel nurtures the skin and awakens the senses with a rich, gentle lather filled with calming lavender, uplifting eucalyptus, sweet vanilla, and woodsy Palo Santo. Rainforest-grown Sacha Inchi and Rahua oils, rich in antioxidants and omega-3 and omega-9 fatty acids, plus organic vanilla—filled with anti-aging polyphenols—leaves skin clean, moisturized, supple, and glowing.
Key Benefits: • Cleanses naturally • Vegan polyphenols help slow down skin aging • Rainforest-grown antioxidants and omegas help reduce free radical damage • Nourishes and restores skin’s moisture balance
Rahua Classic Shampoo and Conditioner Travel Duo ($16.50 for two 2oz. bottles from Rahua): This mighty duo gently and effectively cleanses and conditions the hair, without ever stripping it, and it moisturizes the hair and scalp without leaving a greasy residue. Furthermore, it leaves hair with a gorgeous glossy shine. Their signature Palo Santo aroma, which is warm and nutty, is intoxicatingly beautiful, but not in the least bit overpowering. The conditioner can also be used as a leave-in detangler that effectively fights frizz, and it doesn't weigh down the hair or leave it greasy.
According to Rahua,
Experience the restorative qualities of our fortifying travel-size Classic Shampoo & Conditioner. Cleanse and condition hair gently and maintain scalp health with pure plant derived ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest. Whether at home or away our travel-size Classic duo, infused with our signature Palo Santo scent, delivers healthier, stronger, lustrous hair!
Rahua Founder's Blend Hair & Scalp Treatment ($18.00 value for 22ml from Rahua): Wow, just wow!! This is a miraculous product that has done more for my naturally dry and curly hair than any other haircare product in recent memory, seriously! The Founder's Blend can either be used as a deep treatment mask or as a leave-in treatment to deeply nourish and hydrate hair, but it is also ultra-effective in its ability to tame frizz and flyaways, and leave hair soft, supple, shiny and manageable. These attributes are so hard to come by for dry, curly, color-processed hair. The warm and nutty aroma is utterly delectable.
According to Rahua,
In celebration of our ten-year anniversary, we introduce Founder’s Blend, a hair and scalp treatment made with organic, pure plant derived ingredients to strengthen and protect hair from heat and frizz as well as nourish the scalp. The multi-tasking treatment can be applied on wet or dry hair and scalp, as needed. The 22ml sized gift has an $18.00 value. You all can receive a complimentary Founder’s Blend with a $32 purchase on our website, while supplies last!
Directions:
1) Use as a deep treatment mask to combat damage/dryness
2) Leave in to fight frizz
3) Massage on scalp to balance and nourish
