LUSH Curly Wurly Shampoo
Who doesn't love LUSH? Their yummy concoctions for bath & body can make even the most uninterested shopper perk up with intrigue.
This past weekend I stopped by my local LUSH shop for a conditioner for my thick, naturally curly hair. I ended up purchasing their Curly Wurly shampoo and boy am I glad I did! It's just the thing for my dense and moisture-loving locks.
The first thing I noticed was it's texture. It's thick, creamy, a little oily and contains bits and pieces of what appear to be coconut flesh. It looks handmade and minimally processed. As a crafter of handmade goodies for home & body products myself I have a great appreciation for handmade products. I know that those made well, are simply fabulous! I sometimes think people view handmade products as inferior... and well, a poorly skilled crafter likely makes inferior products but I know the reverse is also true.....a skilled crafter makes products that are SUPERIOR, surpassing the quality of those mass manufactured using machinery. Needless to say, in the case of Curly Wurly, it's handmade appeal made it a winner for me in the appearance category.
Next, I observed its scent. Two words: LOVE IT. It smells like fresh coconut and vanilla with a trace of fruit oils to me. Its scent was another winner for me.
Finally, I looked at its ingredients. Woweee, what a list of nourishing ingredients! Containing creamed coconut and coconut oil, papaya, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, shea butter, avocado butter and even fresh free range eggs among other ingredients, I became excited about the product so I decided to purchase it and try it out.
I honestly don't have much luck with shampoos. Most of them strip my hair and leave it dry and tangled so I was a little nervous about how my hair would turn out. My nerves increased while shampooing as I realized those tiny little pieces of coconut could get "lost" in my thick curly hair, making it impossible to fully rinse the product from my hair. Much to my delight (and relief) the product wasn't too hard to rinse out. I wasn't left with head full of coconut shreds... just maybe 2 or 3. Not bad!!
Here's a close-up of the shampoo:
While rinsing my hair I immediately noticed how moisturized my hair felt. My tiny corkscrew curls seemed to "pop" more too. They seemed to clump together nicely, forming larger, more manageable ringlets and spirals. (With hair as thick as mine, that's a desirable result.)
I didn't have to use a lot of product either. Just two little scoops (one per each section of my hair which I washed in two sections) were enough to yield a nice, rich lather. (The picture above was taken after use.) I know I'll be able to get many uses out of the 7.7 oz jar which was approximately $22. Another win!
Kudos to LUSH for creating such a wonderful product for those of us with very thick, curly hair. I'm loving Curly Wurly and have added it to my short list of staple hair products.
