Review of A’kin Ylang Ylang Shampoo for Coloured HairBy Louise M.
Packaging This A’kin Ylang Ylang Shampoo is packaged in a slimline and very smart racing green coloured plastic bottle. The flip dispenser allows you to release as much or as little product as you like and the whole bottle is recyclable.
Application The opaque bottle meant that I could not at first see what the shampoo looked like and I was surprised to discover that it has the texture of a clear gel. It is much ‘gloopier’ than many other shampoos I have used but this also means is feels wonderfully nourishing when massaged into the hair. A’kin Ylang Ylang Shampoo lathers well and rises out easily. The most striking thing about applying this shampoo however is its wonderful woody, spicy fragrance which I loved. It makes a change from the usual fruity or floral scents and made my morning shower feel really invigorating!
Ingredients Like all of the other products in the A’kin line this shampoo is free from chemical nasties – in particular it is free from parabens and sulphates which can be found in so many other shampoos. Consequently this product didn’t irritate my eyes or the skin on my face at all and they are usually very sensitive. The active ingredient in this shampoo is coconut glutamate to help soften the hair and I can certainly vouch for its effectiveness!
Results When I started using this A’kin Ylang Ylang Shampoo I had just returned from a two-week holiday which had left my coloured hair a bit straw-like. Since I have been using the A’kin Ylang Ylang shampoo my hair has certainly become a lot softer and more manageable. My hair is particularly fine though, and whilst this shampoo has made my hair soft and shiny I still require my usual volumising products to give it some lift. Overall however I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this product to others with coloured, permed or sun-damaged hair, especially to those with very thick or slightly dry hair. I could not say that it has helped my hair to hold its colour, although perhaps with a few more months use I would begin to see results.
Pros: Wonderful exotic spicy fragrance makes using A’kin Ylang Ylang Shampoo feel really invigorating
Has certainly delivered on its promises for softer and more manageable hair
No chemical nasties makes it a mild shampoo for sensitive scalps, eyes and even children
Cons: Those with fine hair may find they still need additional products to create volume
A’kin Ylang Ylang Shampoo (£7.49) and other A’kin products are available at Naturisimo.com
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