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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Surprising amount of lather!Jan 07, 2008
By K. D. Menell I will admit I was a bit hesitant when I bought this shampoo. Sure I along with countless others have fallen for the other Burt's Bees products, but shampoo? I was looking for paraben free products, not to mention Ammonium lauryl sulfate. Anyway I stumbled across this shampoo and while I am not nuts about the smell, it doesn't last long enough to worry about. I'm not saying it's a bad scent, it just doesn't suit me. This is the only downside of this shampoo in my opinion. It has a wonderful lather! I was shocked by the amount of lather actually. My hair is shiny and it FEELS healthy as opposed to just LOOKING healthy. And for the first time in my life I can comb through my hair quickly after a shower. I feel it is important to mention that my hair is almost to my knees and wavy. Being able to comb is like a dream. It takes me a couple of minutes with no snags versus spending a half an hour of tugging and pain. I agree with the previous poster about a little goes a long way. You need less than you think.
To sum it up...try it if you don't want to use shampoo with parabens, and want gorgeous hair!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
so fresh & so clean!May 14, 2007
By Miss deKooning Love this product -- cleans just the right amount (not too aggressive) & smells fantastic. I bought it primarilly because of the wonderful scent, but am pleased with how well it performs. Plus, I feel great knowing it doesn't have sodium laurel sulfate (a known skin irritant & common lathering ingredient in shampoos) or other harmful chemicals in it.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
I really wanted this to work, but it's not greatApr 09, 2009
By MysticFireball I bought this product because it is the "safest" and healthiest shampoo (per info on http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/) that I can find in stores at anything near a reasonable price. I also bought the conditioner.
I have tried both products now for several days, and overall I am unpleased. Here are my thoughts:
Pros: -easy to find compared to other "safe" and healthy shampoos -priced lower than some competitors -recyclable (not recycled!) bottle -excellent, exciting fragrance (this was the best part of the product) -thick texture, didn't fall off my hands -shampoo does actually lather compared to other "safe" shampoos -hair felt clean (too clean?) after shampooing, which is the goal (I haven't noticed a residue yet)
Cons (major cons): -shampoo is soooo difficult to distribute through the hair, as it does not have a silky texture, so I ended up having to use a larger quantity of shampoo compared to conventional shampoos (NOTE: I have short, chin-length hair, and once I put the shampoo in, I couldn't move it from root to tip, I had to add more) -shampoo left my hair feeling like straw, so that I couldn't even run my hands through it (again, very short hair) -the companion conditioner (as a side note) does not seem to repair the straw-like texture which the shampoo imparts, so I think the conditioner is more worthless than the shampoo -shampoo is considerably more expensive and comes in a smaller size compared to conventional shampoos
I have spent too much money on this shampoo/conditioner set to abandon it, so I will keep using it. Also, I don't have a viable shampoo alternative yet, and I don't want to go back to conventional products (on principle).
One way I have dealt with the poor texture the shampoo provides is to get a better conditioner. The best "natural" brand I have found available I had to buy through the internet (which I try to avoid) is Nature's Gate Lavender and Aloe Organic conditioner, which has a decent rating on the Cosmetics Database (although many other Nature's Gate products are not as well rated - be careful).
This conditioner fixes the problems of the shampoo, so it is livable. I'm thinking about trying Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap as a shampoo instead, as it has done a really great job on my hands after a couple weeks. The search continues...
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
No lather does not mean bad shampooOct 17, 2008
By C. Ayres
"versweet"
I read on a website about the dangerous chemicals found in quite a few personal hygene products and decided to try a few that were listed with minimal harmful chemicals to no harmul chemicals. On that list was several Burt's Bees products and all the shampoo & conditioners.
I chose this one because out of a limited selection at one of the local stores it was either this or a volumizing (fluff hair for me) version.
I'm glad I read other reviews that spoke about a lack of lather and one review who actually noted the chemical used to make those "rich lather" shampoos because if I hadn't, I might have misunderstood this product.
Yes, there is almost no lather, but you won't miss it for the quality job it does for your hair. The shampoo not only rinses completely away, it takes off a lot of the residue left behind by other products/shampoo/conditioners/environmental stresses. What it leaves behind is a faint scent and squeaky clean hair. I honestly don't remember the last time my hair was this healthy. I've been using this shampoo with a Burt's Bees conditioner solely for about a month now. I'm amazed that the bottle has lasted that long, but you really don't need much despite having long hair. I will keep buying Burt's shampoos and conditioners and I would recommend them not only for the fact that they are ecologically friendly but because they are darn good products.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Nice scent and good lather!Jan 03, 2008
By Book Reviewer 2009 I'm no cosmetic expert. In fact I have absolutely zero interest in cosmetics (and don't even wear them) so you know I'm not someone who buys beauty products for fun and for the novelty of it. But I live in the desert where the dry air desiccates your skin so I sometimes have to pick up product for skin care. I got attracted to the Burt's Bees products via their cute and creative in-store displays and then ending up trying a wide range of their products.
I like this shampoo. It has a wonderful smell as you put it on your hair: spicy and citrus-y. Men in particular will be relieved to know that the scent is subtle and doesn't last. It lathers up richly and feels gentle on the scalp. It doesn't seem to leave a soap residue on your hair like some shampoos can over a period of weeks. Plus, a little bit goes a long way so that you can make this product last.
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