Lush Lust: Hair Care Review

I've had this little series on this blog in which I am reviewing every Lush product I've tried. This is the haircare part of the series. Some of these products have their own posts, so I'll just link them for you to check out. 

*For pictures (and prices), click on the product name, and it'll bring you to the Lush website product page. I've finished all of these products, and I don't have the packaging, so I can't take my own photos. (I would get them from the Lush website anyway if I did want to show them in the posts). 

1. Godiva Solid Shampoo

This shampoo was pretty good. I love the concept of solid shampoos (good for the environment, easy to trave with, etc), and after trying Jumping Juniper, I wanted to experience some more. I got Godiva because it's supposed to be great for frizzy hair (it was really just okay). While this was a really nice shampoo for me (creamy lather, cleansed well without stripping (I still used conditioner after), smelled amazing (jasmine)), I won't be repurchasing. Towards the end, this completely fell apart. The cocoa butter chunks, which don't really do that much, were surrounded by tiny amounts of shampoo, and they just break off and get thrown away, and that's basically half of the product. While this was pleasant while it lasted, I guess I was just disappointed.

2. Jumping Juniper Solid Shampoo

3. Curly Wurly Shampoo

I didn't like this shampoo. It smelled nice, had a nice lather (when using lots of product), and was somewhat frizz reducing (not too much though), but it was just messy. There are tons of coconut shreds in this, and they just get caught up in the scalp, get all over the shower, etc. It's a nice idea, but I don't want chunks in my shampoo.

4. Rehab Shampoo

This shampoo wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It really is just average. The lather is average, the smell average (like cough drops), and it cleansed like any other shampoo. Lush promises that this will help frizzy hair, but it really just doesn't do anything (maybe boosts shine a tad, but that's not worth it to me). That stinks, because this is so expensive. 

5. Trichomania Solid Shampoo

I hated this shampoo. I was glad I only got a sample. On first use, the rough bar was pulling out my hair, breaking it, and just in general was hard to get going lather-wise. I used it for a week before I threw it out because I was starting to get dandruff and an itchy scalp, a problem I hadn't had since elementary school. When I switched shampoos to Jumping Juniper, my scalp cleared up. The smell is nasty, too. Just a bit too hippie for me. 

6. Retread Conditioner

I don't understand why Lush calls this their heavy duty conditioner. It's not really thick, and it isn't detangling or hydrating at all. It just smelled like musty yogurt. I hated this, and I would avoid this and go for American Cream instead.

7. Jungle Solid Conditioner

This conditioner is okay. I would say go for it if you have fine hair. While it gave my thick hair a bit of shine and scent, the detangling wasn't as great in the shower as I would have liked (I could get a brush though my hair out of the shower though). I ended up using the rest of the bar (because it broke into pieces, making it hard to put on my hair) as shaving cream, and it was actually nice as that. I do have to say though, smell before you buy. I hated the smell at first, but it did grow on me in the end. 

8. American Cream Conditioner

I think Lush should call this their full strength conditioner. My thick, dry, frizzy hair absolutely loved this stuff. It felt nice and thick, and just a bit helped detangle my hair, leaving it soft and way less frizzy. The smell lingers forever, too. This is a great conditioner, and I would definitely suggest going to get a sample if you have thicker hair. I know people with thin hair that love it, too. 

9. Jasmine & Henna Fluff Eaze

This hair mask is okay. It's smells like a weird cross between jasmine and curry. Unfortunately, both smells linger for days in your hair (even after shampooing). I wish the curry scent would go, just leaving the jasmine. Anyway, for the price per use (about two for my long hair), this stuff isn't worth it. It minimized frizz a tiny bit, but it did nothing extreme for the health of my hair. It made it a tad greasy, too. 

10. H'Suan Wen Hua

This is really the same story as with the Jasmine and Henna Fluff Eaze. Smells okay (like gingerbread), but it's really just average on the moisturizing level, and not a lot of bang for your buck. 

11. Dirty Hair Cream

12. R & B

So I hope this was helpful, and I think that wraps up my Lush series for now. I know some of the product descriptions might not have been so in depth, but the Lush hair care, minus a few products, is pretty average and doesn't need much explaining. I know some people rave about it, but for my thicker hair, sometimes these "miracle products" just didn't get the job done.

What's your favorite hair product?