david babaii for wildaid: hydrating conditioner

What they say:

Hydrating Conditioner replenishes thirsty hair, restoring optimum moisture levels and nutrients. Rich Cupuacu Butter - from the South American Amazon - is a natural moisturizer. Wild Orchid also adds a moisture while keeping hair healthy and shiny. Blue Algae Extract strengthens the hair shaft. Hair becomes newly re-hydrated and revitalized. This unique eco-friendly formula is perfect for all hair types. Color-treated hair will keep color longer.

What I say:

And hydrate it does.  This stuff is the truth.  This might be the most moisturizing conditioner I've ever used.  The minute I rubbed it in my hair I could feel my hair melt.  And, the comb basically glided though.  Wow.  Plus it smells tropical, like I imagine a rainforest would smell.  Not as fruity as the Organix Grapefruit Mango, but yummy nonetheless. 

Bottom Line:

This is one of my new staples for sure.  I honestly think I could use this as a deep conditioner, that's how soft my hair felt.  For now I'm using it as my main rinse-out conditioner.  I add a little Trader Joe's Nourish Conditioner on top for added slip.  I didn't purchase the shampoo because I'm pretty well stocked on that for now, but I'll probably try it in the future.  They used to sell the David Babaii line at Target but it has disappeared from the shelves.  It also used to be about $14.99 there.  I've seen it at Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Longs, and Sally's now for $9.99.

organix moisturizing grapefruit mango butter collection

I've been on the hunt for this stuff for a minute after seeing the ads for it. Yes, I was enticed by the pretty pink bottle but also because I've read that mango butter is great for dry hair. I tried the usual suspects (Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Longs) and I even contacted the Organix customer service to no avail.  Over the weekend I was shopping in the large Bed Bath and Beyond with the Harmon drugstore inside and ta-da!  There it was.  I scooped up the shampoo and conditioner, took one whiff, and was in LOVE.  This stuff smells a-ma-zing.  The scent of coconut is usually my fav but I pretty much love anything island-y smelling. 

Fast forward to today and I finally tried the goods.  The shampoo: left my hair feeling a little stripped.  It's possible that I used to much because I was excited to try it.  The Organix products are sulfate free so they shouldn't be drying, but my hair felt a little too clean.  The conditioner: I was a little skeptical after squirting it in my hands because it felt a little runny but once I worked it in and washed it out my hair was pleasantly smooth and pretty tangle free.

The bottom line: I wouldn't depend on this line for moisture, but I definitely will repurchase for the scent alone.  I can see myself using the conditioner to co-wash my hair and scrub my scalp.  The shampoo I'll probably alternate with my trusty Creme of Nature.