Organic Root Stimulator

I bought this on a whim. I liked the smell, and it was easy to apply, but it left a heavy, sticky film on my hair. My hair looked nice but I couldn't stand the heavy, tacky feel of it, so I had to wash my hair again. Wanted to like it but it's a no go.

I used to LOVE this stuff when I was relaxed but it does nothing but dry out my natural hair. My twist outs are not defined with it, and it feels like it just sits on my hair without adding anything to it. It has cones in it, so that's probably why, as I avoid them like the plague now.

Grabbed this one whilst on a visit to the UK where I discovered much to my horror that I'd left my trusty Aveda shampoo back at home! Never used an Aloe or olive oil based shampoo before to my knowledge so was keen to give this a shot. Unfortunately unlike what natural goodness the product name conjured up, I found it very artificial (texture, fragrance etc) and although it seemed to suit my hair just fine (it is thick and naturally wavy) and didn't dry it out at all, my scalp did not like it one single bit and became itchy and inflamed! Ended up having to stop by at an Aveda counter and grab a trial size shampoo to get my scalp back to normality. Still, a super-duper cheap shampoo, not been left out of pocket so can't complain much. This one's just not for me unfortunately. 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