Review - Natio's Gentle Daily Shampoo and Botanical Conditioner

Hello People of the World,

Before we start, I feel like I should let you know that this blog post was written with the heavy feeling of failure coursing through my veins.  And annoyance in ones self.

It being the beginning of the month (or at least it was when I started) I decided to turn over a new leaf and eat healthily.

Which is a big thing for me, as I am known for my love of chocolate and chips – and my ability to keep my weight balanced at an even 56 kilos – but I digress (and boast). 

Like I said previously, the point is that I was attempting to eat healthy.  And I was doing so well too – really, I was.

For about a week.

Because then my favourite ice-cream went on special.

And when I say went on special, I don’t mean the type of special that means they spend one week at full price for every two they spend at twenty per cent off.  I mean, on special as in, the two years I have loved Bulla’s Mint and Choc-chip Ice-Cream and bought many litres it has NEVER been on special and now it is half-price special.

And, to top it all off, the mini M&M’s I get to go with it (as there are never enough chocolate chips) were half-price too.

My excuse was that the universe was telling me something, when in all reality I was weak-willed and caved.

However, though my unhappiness with my own lack of willpower is nearly all-consuming, it is not the point of this post.

No, this post is a review of Natio’s Gentle Daily Shampoo and then their Botanical Conditioner.

I figured I should probably do their post together, as one is unlikely to use one without the other, and, more to the point, as I’ve only ever used the two together, attempting to review the two separately would probably not be very accurate.

We’ll start then with the shampoo.

Natio’s Gentle Daily Shampoo

The back of the bottle describes it as:

A nourishing blend of botanical essences and plant derived cleansing agents to leave your hair silky-soft and strong.  With pure Argan Oil for maximum hydration and shine.  Rosemary and Sage to condition and protect.

Sounds lovely, yeah?  And it does deliver, though there are a few drawbacks.

The first thing I noticed was that it was rather difficult to work through hair and make sure I get every inch of my roots and scalp.  I assume this is because it is sulphate-free and as such, does not produce massive amount of foam.  To maximise amount of hair covered, I found the easiest way is to make sure is literally saturated with water and to work little bits at a time into different sections of hair.  I didn’t worry too much about fully coating the lengths of my hair, as it is mainly the oil produced at the scalp I wanted to be rid of.

The shampoo rinses out easily and thoroughly, without leaving hair feeling too dry either.  It also has the pleasant herbal smell that is common to most Natio products. 

Next, the conditioner.

Natio’s Botanical Conditioner

The back of the tube describes it as:

Pure essential oils and plant extracts to strengthen and nourish tired, brittle hair.  Detangles, corrects frizz and gives hair silky lustre without fly-away softness.  The unique botanical blend also promotes a healthy scalp.  Regular use leaves hair shiny and manageable.

The instructions on the conditioner differ from the usual – instead of just applying to lengths and ends of the hair, you are also supposed to apply it to the roots and scalp.  I was hesitant about doing that, as I definitely did not want to have my roots limp and greasy, however for the purposes of this review, I followed the instructions to the letter (aren’t I a good guinea pig!).

I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised.  My roots don’t feel overly limp, nor do they feel greasy or dirty, and as a whole my hair is soft and shiny, and feels lighter than it usually does after being washed and conditioned.  On that note, however, my hair does not have the overwhelming shine that comes from less natural conditioners, such as Herbal Essences, John Frieda…etc.

The herbal scent also fades rather quickly from hair, which is both a positive and a negative

Despite this, I would recommend this pair.  My hair feels healthy, and I can now go two days in between hair washes as opposed to one.  Using this brand just feels more natural than other commercial products.

Leaving you with that, I’m going to sign off.

Hoping you all have a good week/fortnight in between posts,

Jadey xox

P.S – Please feel free to leave a comment!  Tell me if you’ve used this, or just talk about something exciting that’s happening ;)