AVEDA

I know this product has a lot of potentially irritating and drying ingredients (hence the so-so rating), but I still love it. It smells so good and feels so refreshing, if a little astringent. If you love a facial mist and don't care that "fragrance isn't skin care," this is one to try. A 5 fl oz bottle will run you $23 USD. The spray bottle, by the way, works really well. I was able to dispense every last drop. It's also very attractive--dark green and minimalist.

Either you like the Aveda product aroma or you don't... :) I happen to like it, though it is a bit persistent and strong if you use a lot. Luckily my hair is short and I don't need much of the Texturizing Tonic. I give my hair 2-3 spritzes when it's damp and fingerstyle with a blowdryer. Provides texture and some hold. I can achieve a more piecy look if I spritz once more to dry hair.

too minty for me

Which product can help my hair retain volume when faced with humidity on a daily basis? This was the question I was asking my hairdresser at the salon recently. She had a few ideas, 'Volumizing Tonic' being one of them. As a fan of a few of Aveda's products I decided to give this a try. She actually demonstrated how to apply then and there.

Firstly she sprayed on my hair whilst it was still damp - applying directly to the roots. This was then massaged in and finally followed by brushing though with a brush whilst at the same time using a blow dryer. Instant volume, although I was curious to see if it would pass the humidity test when I stepped outside (it did!). She also advised it must be used on clean hair to avoid interactions with other products that may be coating the hair and weighing it down. Sound advice...because a few days after purchasing I decided to try it on my hair some hours after using a hair spray. The results were just meh. Oh and I love the fragrance in this, just wish it would last a bit longer on my hair.

Ingredients seem to be missing as of 10-23-18 so here they are:

Ingredients: Aqueous (Water\Aqua\Eau) Extracts\Extraits Aqueux:Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea (Coneflower) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice , Vp/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer , Alcohol Denat. , Panthenol , Wheat Amino Acids , Oryzanol , Tocopherol , PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil , Cetrimonium Chloride , Maltodextrin , Fragrance (Parfum) , Eugenol , Linalool , Hydroxycitronellal , Phenoxyethanol


Selena x



~ My HG list ~

(As I've sampled many 100s of skin, hair and m/u products over the last decade and a half, I thought it might be useful to share my top 10 must-have products, subject to change if and when I come across something more effective. I love constantly trying out new stuff - usually sample sizes via e-bay, also plenty courtesy of a friend who works at Sephora)


1. Hair Loss Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Hair Oil
2. Lip Balm: 'Nuxe' - Reve De Miel Lip Balm
3. Pigmentation + Anti-Ageing Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Facial Treatment Serum
4. Cleanser: 'Paula's Choice' - Skin Balancing Cleanser
5. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer
6. Lash Growth Serum: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Divinelash
7. Foundation/SPF: ‘Juice Beauty’ - Stem Cellular Repair (warm glow)
8. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
9. Moisturizer: ‘Antipodes' - Rejoice Light Day Cream
10. Hand Cream: 'Origins' - Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

Best conditioner! Makes hair smooth and so shiny. This is the only conditioner that I’m aware of that can be used on the scalp and not leave your hair like a greasy mess.

Apparently, Aveda is going to discontinue this product which is such a bust!! The product replacing it is a fussy 2-3 step thing. Who has time for that?