Creme de Coco Shampoo

It's about $28 CAD before taxes for a smaller bottle of this. I've heard some reviews on youtube and I remembered people saying how great it smelled: I think that's part of why I can't commit 100% to Body Envy by Redken. It's not really volumizing but my hair is by no means limp, It smells DELICIOUS, really tropical. But the formula doesn't really like my hair that much... it definitely tangles more. Easy fix. I'll figure out my hair routine to work around it... I think bringing a wide tooth comb into the shower to help with conditioner will help. :)

I LOVE this line! The scent is lovely, paraben free and my hair is healthy and shiny. Please note that the creme de coco line is for thicker, coarse hair. It really shouldn't be used on fine hair, as it will weigh it down.

Quick Take: My hair was freaking out & this helped cure it!

Price: about $25 - I got mine at Target.

Packaging: The packaging is a flexible almost latex feeling plastic. It is very easy to travel with & is about the size of the Philosophy Purity Cleanser. It has a simple press down lid (like the Purity Cleanser) and is very easy to get the product out of. I wish the Purity Cleanser had similar packaging so that I could get that product out with ease.

Scent: It has a neutral, not overpowering or overwhelming at all, sweet, light coconut scent. I have never smelled Murumuru Butter before so I can't really say if it smells like that.

Murumuru Butter: Rich butter with light amber color and natural earthen aroma. Its rich oleic acid content promotes nutrition and moisture to skin and hair.

Why I purchased it: When I moved, my hair did not respond kindly to the water in this area. I guess the water had a lot more minerals in it than my hair approved of, so my scalp became very dry & flaky, my hair started feeling very dry and damaged, and that wasn't cutting it. I tried changing everything (diet, shampoo, conditioner, taking vitamins) and my hair still wasn't changing. I finally Google'd what could be causing this and decided that the only realistic thing I could change was my shampoo. I looked up products that I thought would work and decided to try Creme de Coco because it is an extra-mild shampoo meaning it would be extra, extra gentle.

Quality & Formula: Pros: - It is Paraben free - It is an extra-mild, moisture-rich cleanser made with a blend of Coconut and Murumuru Butters which help to restore moisture, improve flexibility, minimize frizz, and the formula makes hair shimmer. - The shampoo is probably the creamiest shampoo ever and it does have some shimmers (not glitter), but I don't notice my hair being "reflective" as much as it is shiny. I don't think the shimmers really stick to the hair (and I prefer it not O.O I don't want to look like a disco ball). - It is very gentle on my hair and lathers well. - The first time I used this, I immediately noticed a difference. My hair felt much more nourished, my scalp felt like it was healing (even though this does not make any claims to do that), and my hair was on its way to being hydrated and soft in no time. - With further use, I noticed that my hair did get a lot shinier than with regular drugstore shampoos and the best part is that the bottle has lasted me about 6 months so far. I have medium length hair, thick hair and did not see a need to use a lot of product to get this to cleanse all of my hair. - It does not weigh my hair down (as in, does not add more weight to my head). I feel that if you want nourishment but not the weight - this is a great product. - I feel that using this product has helped with growing my hair out, as well. I feel that the extra-mildness of this shampoo doesn't take away as much oil as most drugstore shampoos do. However, keep in mind that my hair grows more than 7 or 8 inches in a year, is not prone to breakage, nor is my hair heavily exposed to heat (I don't use heat protectant, when I heat style my hair). I also wash my hair every day.

Cons: - I read online that people felt that it took a lot of product to lather. I, personally, do not feel that way. I use about a quarter in diameter amount of product for my entire head and the work the rest through my hair. If I need any more, I use about a dime size amount. However, I do feel like the first amount is enough and the need for more doesn't happen often, if ever. - Also, there were some complaints about the amount in the bottle. The amount seems very small, but honestly more of the product gets out of the bottle than most drugstore shampoos. It is pretty expensive, however, it is justified. It has lasted me over 6 months and that's essentially 5 bucks a month for an amazing product.

Overall, I love this product and truly recommend it. This is my favourite found-in-a-drugstore shampoo and I will be repurchasing it.