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Haircare Products: Shampoo and Conditioner
Amazon Beauty Rahua Shampoo and Conditioner ($32-34, amazonbeautysecret.com) In a time of consumer demand for natural health and body care, these gentle formulas are completely free of chemical preservatives. Made with rain forest grown symbiotic ingredients, this is a truly natural hair care collection that is harvested in the wild. Key ingredients include Rahua Elixir constantly repairs damaged hair and speeds hair growth and Palo Santa a calming ingredient from aged “holy wood” that imports an amazingly beautiful aroma. Leaves hair feeling moisturized and healthy.
MOMO Conditioner ($22, 1-866-Davines for a salon in your area) Drench your hair with moisture with this conditioner that contains Vitamin B5 and bull thistle oil to hydrate; jojoba oil to protect; and Rhizobian gum to selectively moisturize overly parched strands and add body. I coated my hair and let it sit for 3 minutes after washing my hair. After only one time using this moisturizing conditioner my hair felt softer and looked a lot healthier. A must for the fall.
Desert Essence Organics Fragrance Free Shampoo ($8.99, Whole Foods Market and national health food stores nationwide) This fragrance free shampoo will leave your hair feeling naturally clean. It provides moisture, minerals and vitamins that hair needs to grow stronger. Using organic ingredients such such as organic green tea, it leaves the scalp moisturized and revitalized. Left my hair feeling incredibly clean and enjoyed not having an overpowering fragrance in my hair.
Lamas Beauty Rescue Deep Recovery Hair Masque ($18, lamasbeauty.com) A summer of too much fun and too much sun might have left your dry and frizzy. If this is the case then you need to grab Rescue Deep Recovery Hair Masque. It drastically restores vital nutrients while replenishing dry, damaged hair. Hair is left feeling soft, healthy and nourished. And all Lamas Beauty products are vegan and all natural.
The Art of Shaving Conditioner ($20, theartofshaving.com) This is one product you and your man can fight over. Although created in a line for him this fortifying conditioner will impress even the most girliest of girls. It is enriched with castor to nourish and rosemary essential oil to stimulate the scalp to promote growth. And its formulated with soy protein to repair and protect the hair shaft an jojoba oil to leave hair soft, full and shiny.
Styling Products:
L.A. LOOKS Mega Hold Gel 2 Mousse Expressive Look Flexible Fullness ($2.99, Food, Drug and Mass Stores Nationwide) This mega hold product provides durable, long lasting hold that I alcohol-free and non-sticky. Hair is left in place with out drying it out so it safe for chemical treated and/or color treated hair. The TriACtive Hold ingredient provides absolute fixation, resistance and durability. Perfect for the structured hair looks for the fall.
White Sands Curl Up in Silk Medium Mousse ($18-21, whitesandsproducts.com) If you are a curly girl and need something to softly hold your curls this product is for you. It allows you to create and define texture, dimension, waves, and volume. Its perfect for curl definition and hold. Once the Medium Hold mousse dries, the hair feels virtually product free, which creates a touchable, nude-like feel. Curls will be separated and curly but not scrunchy or dry.
Goody Luxe Hair Accessories Collection ($3.99- 6.99, Available at leading food, drug and mass market retailers) A premier line of hair accessories brought to you by a the most respected name in hair products, Goody. These timeless, sophisticated designs create everyday elegance and accent decadent nighttime glamour. The Luxe collection is comprised for four styles: Vine, Deco, Antique and Starburst. They range from classic to modern and capture the crisp, sleek lines of art deco, the charm and romance of vintage jewels, the whimsy and light of the constellations and the flourishing expressions of vines an blooms. Let your hair be the ultimate statement for you this fall.
Silk Fusion Roots’ N Ends Repair Oil ($3.99, Store Nationwide) A multi-functional repair oil that conditions and softens dry, brittle hair. The Repair Oil leaves hair soft, smooth and frizz free. Use it as a deep conditioning treatment to repair hair in minutes or as a styling aid and mend hair throughout the day. I loved the fact the oil isn’t heavy and my hair absorbed it quickly. I was left with manageable, silky smooth hair

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I can never have enough conditioners to try. That MOMO and Art of Shaving Conditioner sound really good.
Good products. Lots of stuff I haven’t hear of. I have that Silk Fusion though and it works great.
Rahua Shampoo seems a little pricey but if it works like you describe it then it probably is worth it.