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Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:06 pm  |
I need some help. I have been scouring for what brands of shampoo I can obtain through Japan's Foreign Buyers Club (imports from USA, usually purchased by the case, but some in singles) and I found the following brands that I am unfamiliar with (Weleda and Jason are the only ones I have heard of before).
Has anyone here tried any of these brands? I want to have something without SLS, DEA and silicone (preferably), but at the same time, I want a half-decent lather and good cleaning ability (I have long and fine-but-thick hair).
I would appreciate any feedback from people who have used (or even know someone who uses) them. If you have a favorite product from within these lines, then please recommend!
Non-SLS:
Eccobella www.eccobella.com
Shikai www.shikai.com
Jason www.jason-natural.com
California Baby www.californiababy.com
With-SLS, but look interesting
Nature's Gate www.natures-gate.com
Emerald Forest (can't find a website for them)
Weleda www.weleda.com
Infusium 23 www.infusium.com
Albabotani (can't find a website for them) |
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:50 am |
| ooh, thanks! when I get home tongiht I will sit and read all of that! |
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:45 am |
Hi Tiger_tim! I've used a few of those. Here are my reactions to them:
Alba Botanica: I've only used the Honeydew Hairwash from this line, but I just LOVE it. It smells really delicious, and it gives my hair a lot of body and shine. Lots of lather, leaves hair very clean.
Nature's Gate: I've used their Red Tea and Asian Pear Shampoo and Conditioners and they were really nice. Again they smelled great--- fruity and refreshing, and they gave my hair a lot of softness and shine.
Jason: I used to use their Apricot shampoo and really enjoyed it (it has this addictive sweet smell), but my local grocery store doesn't sell it so right now I'm using their Tea Tree Shampoo. I really like the smell (they temper the tea tree scent with jasmine and orange blossom), and I've also found it's beneficial for when I have a really itchy/sweaty scalp. It also gives me a lot of body which is nice because I have long, fine hair. I don't remember the details for the Apricot shampoo, but the tea tree gives a decent amount of lather and leaves my hair feeling very clean.
Infusium: These guys didn't impress me much when I tried them. Pretty much like any other drugstore brand, IMO.
HTH!!! Good luck Tiger_tim! |
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:53 am |
Liz, was that the Apricot Keratin shampoo from Jason? They have that on the list.. also want to try the Rosewater shampoo they have.
Nature's Gate also has a rainwater shampoo that sounds nice, but the red tea one is on the list.
Usually I buy a case of 6 bottles (cheapest), but if you dont mind paying an extra dollar or two they will sell in singles, so this time I might get half-a-dozen differnt ones to try out.
Not sure what DH will think of that as he is attached to his Avalon Organics Tea Tree & Peppermint one. |
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:34 am |
| tiger_tim-- yes, I think the Apricot shampoo and the Apricot Keratin are the same thing. (I've seen it called both things--- I think one name is old and the other is new.) I also want to try the Rosewater one (you know what a rose girl I am!^-^), so if you do end up trying it please let us know how you like it. I'm looking forward to hearing which ones you end up trying! |
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:56 pm |
will do. But it takes about 5 weeks to get the products, so I probably wont get to use them till the end of September.  |
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Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:47 pm |
Hi Tiger Tim
I have used the Nature's Gate shampoo for oily/thining hair (emerald cypress I think) and it was really nice. Really clean wash and lathers no problem. They have good ingredients, none of that 'green washing' hype.
I always go for the natural non-sls shampoos, but have only been able to find a few that are cheap enough to buy on an on-going basis. Nature's gate costs about $18 a bottle here....
I also really liked the Australian A'kin range of shampoos and conditioners, they are all natural too but too expensive to upkeep. |
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