Wow, a whole week has gone by since I started this blog — only 51 more to go! Yeek… By then, I fear I will have become a full-fledged eco-warrior, posting about how I found this great beeswax for my dreads… the ones under my arms.
Until then: I’m going to insist on maintaining certain levels of hygiene, and when it comes to my side-parted, highlighted, blow-dried and straightened tresses, I demand good-quality conditioner. I’ve been using Kiehl’s Formula 133 for a while now and love love love it, however, despite the fact they don’t test on animals and use wholesome-sounding ingredients like soy protein, the company doesn’t really specialize in natural, organic stuff.
So I’ve switched to Nature’s Gate chamomile and lemon verbena conditioner. I was prepared for it to suck, because so many conditioners do and I’ll recklessly just toss them if they don’t meet my standards.
But lo and behold: it smelled good, went on smoothly, wasn’t too thick or too thin, washed out well and left my locks looking, well, I won’t lie — pretty much the same as they always do. That’s a good thing, though. I’m impressed that this product not only kept my hair in tact, but even managed to tame my brand addiction.
March 7, 2007 at 3:10 pm |
I have recently been using that one too Vanessa, cause it was on sale at Karma. I think the Rose and Persimmon one in the Nature’s Gate fruity line is maybe even better. I like the Shampoos too, these hippie suds tend to suck big time and it seems a lot like normal shampoo.
March 8, 2007 at 2:53 am |
the website says not available in Toronto. Where did you buy it?
M
March 8, 2007 at 4:29 am |
Oh, you can get it at any health store — I got mine at the Apple Tree near my place, but it’s also at Whole Foods, Baldwin Naturals, the Karma Co-Op in the Annex and Grassroots on Bloor. Probably at the Big Carrot on Danforth, too. Really any kind of Natural/Health store.
March 18, 2007 at 1:33 am |
just a word of caution from a really really big greenie– check the label for parabens. any sort, methyl. propyl. ethyl….etc. any word ending in paraben is BAD> these are hormone inhibitors that will cause cancer. they are typically used as a preservative & i know that most nature’s gate products DO have them. so be on the lookout. no sense in using organic, if you are still being filled with chemicals such as parabens & sulfates. very important.