I recently had the opportunity to
try the entire range of products from GroHealthy, specifically their Shea &
Coconut line with Omega 3. Right from the onset, I was quite excited as coconut
oil is probably my favourite product for my hair anyway, and the benefits of
shea butter are untold, so to say that I was looking forward to trying out this
range is quite an understatement.
But here are the main ingredient
benefits according to GroHealthy:
• Coconut
- moisturises, adds shine, and helps promote growth.
• Shea
- nourishes roots, soothes scalp.
• Omega
3 - helps rebuild,strenghthen and protect hair from within.
And let me state now that none of
the products contain petrolatum, mineral oil, sulphates, phthalates, colourants
or parabens, which is already a big thumbs up in my book. They all have a very
similar, pleasant, light coconutish smell.
I think I must have used the
products at least 5 times over the space of 2 weeks so this review is going to
be very thorough. Let's chat about them in the order that I used them.
Moisturizing Shampoo
This is a rich luxurious, shampoo
that forms a lovely thick lather as you work
it into your hair. I typically start by working it into my scalp and let it run
down the rest of my strands. It's super moisturising and I can feel how soft my
hair is after washing, which means I can do a little detangling with the
shampoo still in my hair. And because it doesn't contain any nasties like
sulphates, mineral oil or parabens my hair doesn't feel stripped of its natural
oils after cleansing.
Moisture Rich Conditioner
This conditioner lives up to its
name in that it is incredibily moisturising, to the point where I actually end
up using it as a deep conditioner. I would apply it to my hair and then carry
on with the rest of my shower routine. Just before rinsing it off I would
detangle my hair, which is made super easy with this conditioner. My hair feels
unbelievably soft after rinsing it off. The only aspect that I didn't enjoy so
much is the tingly feeling it creates on my scalp, but other than that I really
enjoy using it.
Leave-In Conditioner
Using a leave-in conditioner is
for me the most important step during the styling process as it forms the basis
for the rest of the style and I find that this leave-in does a very good job of
it. I can practically feel how it seals and smooths my hair cuticle, which is
essential in helping my styles to last longer.
Curling Custard
My favourite product of all in
the GroHealthy Shea and Coconut range is by far the curling custard. It's a thick cream that promises to create
long-lasting shiny spirals and gorgeous curls. They are not wrong. Not only
does it define my curls like it's nobody's business but it also adds a gorgeous
shine to my hair with just the right amount of hold.
Flat Out Frizz Fighter
This is a daily smoothing cream
that fights frizz and flyaways. It can also be used for flat ironing. The way
that I use it is as a smoothing cream on wet hair. So right after I apply the
Curling Custard and right before I apply the Shea & Coconut Oil I like to
apply a little just to help contan any frizzies that might appear while I
defuse my hair. I would also apply it as a smoother if I have to be out of the
door quickly and don't have much time to style. So I would throw up all my hair
in a high bun and use the product to smooth down any flyaways.
Shea & Coconut Oil
I was a little disappointed when
I saw that the first oil on the ingredient list, which is avocado oil, is
listed sixth and only then followed by coconut oil, shea butter, and olive
fruit oil. I feel like if these were the main ingredients my hair would have
done a lot better at staying sealed with moisture. But I found that moisture
would escape my hair halfway through the day already and usually if I use 100%
coconut oil to seal it would remain moisturised for much longer.
Smooth Edges
Wow, I have to admit that I am
very pleasantly surprised with this edge control gel. Besides providing a nice
flexible hold for my edges, I also found it incredibly moisturising and it
doesn't cause any dryness or flakes. I actually find it to be the ideal finish
for my hairline.
Overall this is a lovely range of
products and my natural hair really took to it.
Have you used GroHealthy before?
If you did, let us know what you thought of it by leaving a comment below.
By Eleanor J'adore
