What it is: Natural and organic, black soap shampoo, cream conditioner and herbal hair mist
Price: See website for pricing
Website: Healing Herbs by Rene

The Review:

I first noticed this product line on Etsy some time ago, and I waited to actually try the line, because I hadn’t seen much online info about the products.

I purchased the Herbal Black Soap Shampoo/Conditioner in 1, the Extra Moisturizing Herbal Conditioner, and the Herbal Hair Mist. Her products are 100% natural and organic.  That’s a plus, although I definitely use products that aren’t all-natural. She had a BOGO on the shampoo, so I got two (2) 16oz bottles for the price of one.  Check the site for ingredient info.  Let’s get started…

The Shampoo:

It’s very thin and watery…and that’s what I about it.  I shampoo my hair in sections, and I have a lot of hair. So, watery shampoos work best, because they get thru my hair, down to my scalp…I focus on my scalp, primarily. The hair will get clean on its own, from the suds traveling downward and during rinsing. There’s no strong scent. It’s “herbally”.

It lathers VERY well (important to me), and it’s a rich, creamy/foamy lather.  It rinses clean and leaves my hair soft…no stripped feeling. I only lather once, and it does the job. It’s my favorite shampoo, right now. It’s the only one I’m using.

The Conditioner:

The smell of this stuff is INTOXICATING. I can’t describe it…it’s spicy, yet sweet, but not sickening. It reminds me of some kind of  “bubblegum”, but not the kiddie kind.  I don’t know what EO/herb combination she uses for this stuff, it’s just delicious!

It can be used as a rinse-out or leave-in.  I use it as a leave-in.  I apply it to my freshly-shampooed hair, and I let it sink in for a few hours (head wrapped in Saran Wrap). Detangling is a breeze.  I plait or twist my hair in big sections, and allow it to airdry, if I’m two-strand twisting dry. It leaves my hair soft and fluffy. I’ll add a butter and gel for additional moisturizing/hold, and I’m good to go.

The Mist:

The hair mist smells like…lemongrass, but not too strong. It adds moisture and softens, without making my hair sticky, and there’s no buildup.  It’s perfect as a daily moisturizing spray for twists, braids and locs.  It’s full of goodies for the scalp, as well as the hair.

The Customer Service:

Rene is on jam!  I ordered on a Friday, I got a notice the same or next day, telling me my order would ship on that Monday. She did what she said she would do. My products shipped on a Monday, and I received them two days later, on Wednesday (USPS Priority Mail).  The bottles were taped and packaged in Ziploc bags to protect against spillage.

**Note** Send her an email, with what you want to order, including your address,  and she’ll send you a PayPal invoice, with the cost to ship to your destination.  The shopping cart shipping calculations are wrong.

Final Answer:

A Nappy Girl