I must be wishing for the freezing winter weather to end, because when I visited Lush during their post-holiday sale, I picked up two products that remind me of warmer seasons. The colorful sea salt crystals in the "Sakura" Bath Bomb immediately caught my eye, and the floral fragrance sealed the deal. It smells of mimosa and jasmine and puts me in the mood for springtime when everything is in bloom. I've been saving it for a night of indulgence (I'm thinking tomorrow night!), but I already know I'm going to love it.
"Big" Sea Salt Shampoo makes your hair look like it does after a swim in the ocean. It contains giant crystals of sea salt, which are a bit strange to rub into your hair, but they dissolve into a foamy lather, and a little bit goes a long way. The sea salt is clarifying, but the coconut oil and other natural oils leave my hair soft and shiny. The smell is hard for me to describe; it's slightly citrusy and won't be everyone's cup of tea. Another small caveat about this shampoo is that one of the first ingredients listed is sodium laureth sulfate, a (milder) cousin of sodium lauryl sulfate. Sulfates are what produce the lather in most shampoos, and some say that they can leave more sensitive scalps feeling dry and itchy. I'd like to try a sulfate-free shampoo next. I don't use "Big" shampoo every time I wash my hair, but it's perfect for days when my hair needs an extra good cleanse!
Have you tried either of these? What is your favorite shampoo?
"Big" Sea Salt Shampoo makes your hair look like it does after a swim in the ocean. It contains giant crystals of sea salt, which are a bit strange to rub into your hair, but they dissolve into a foamy lather, and a little bit goes a long way. The sea salt is clarifying, but the coconut oil and other natural oils leave my hair soft and shiny. The smell is hard for me to describe; it's slightly citrusy and won't be everyone's cup of tea. Another small caveat about this shampoo is that one of the first ingredients listed is sodium laureth sulfate, a (milder) cousin of sodium lauryl sulfate. Sulfates are what produce the lather in most shampoos, and some say that they can leave more sensitive scalps feeling dry and itchy. I'd like to try a sulfate-free shampoo next. I don't use "Big" shampoo every time I wash my hair, but it's perfect for days when my hair needs an extra good cleanse!
Have you tried either of these? What is your favorite shampoo?
i've always wanted to try that Big shampoo, keep us posted on what you think on it! :)))
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Ooh these seem amazing! I'm boring when it comes to shampoo...I use Head and Shoulders lol. I think the most exciting thing I do is get different scents :D
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the Sakura bath bomb before. Looks like it's going to be awesome though.
ReplyDeleteI want to try Big shampoo too.
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I would love to try Big shampoo, it has been on my wishlist for a while. ;)
ReplyDeleteNever tried these but they both look nice :)
ReplyDeleteive not tried the lush shampoos but they sound and look great!:)
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Looks lovely! I haven't tried their shampoos yet. I am currently using Aussie Shampoo and Conditioner (frizz miracle). Works wonders! Also I recently started using Lush. It's amazing. I love the bubble bars :)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen Sakura before! x
ReplyDeleteI heard such good things about the Big Shampoo. I think I may need to splurge and pick it up! :) x
ReplyDeleteHow interesting!
ReplyDeleteI used to work at Sally Beauty Supply and another Supply store in San Diego and at that time none of this stuff was available. The only thing you could hope for was that Big Sexy Hair.. haha I may have to try it!
Haha I've never used Big Sexy Hair but I've heard good things about it!
DeleteThat shampoo sounds really interesting. I love their sea salt scrub, so I think I might give this a try as well. And I know what you mean -- I'm totally ready for the warmer weather now!
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I would love to try the Big Shampoo but I have a very sensitive scalp and it can become so dry with a lot of shampoos :(
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your night of indulgence :)
Elle xx
I'd love to know what shampoos you use for a sensitive scalp! Mine gets fussy too sometimes!
DeleteI love Lush products so much! that Salt shampoo sounds interesting, such a different concept :D
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Ahh, Big! You know I love this stuff!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Lush products but I really want to! Great reviews :D
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Lush products are amazing. I haven't used their shampoo yet but it sounds amazing, will have to give it a go. You have a lovely blog x
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