Review: Camille Rose Naturals Holiday Collection Nourishing Cream Leave-In & Hair Bath
It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiime of the year!
Well it was, for me. Although I kept it reasonable, I did go a little Black Friday//Small Biz Saturday//Cyber Monday nuts. I purchased products from Obia Natural Hair, TreLuxe, Pura Body Naturals, Bee Mine, and Camille Rose Naturals. The products have begun rolling in, and I am ever so excited. My Camille Rose Naturals Holiday Collection goodies arrived just in time for wash day, so let's start there! Review in 3...2...1...
Since I'm reviewing two products, I'm going to get all of the things that can be lumped together out of the way. So let's handle those first:
Availability: Camille Rose Naturals Holiday Collection products are only available online at CamilleRoseNaturals.com. I'd love to see these specialized items at Target, and maybe seasonal releases will be a new thing for the brand (hopefully). I love when brands get bold and switch it up a little bit.
Affordability: I purchased both the leave-in and hair bath at CamilleRoseNaturals.com during their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 25% off. The products individually retail for $13 and $16, respectively. Although a bit on the pricier side (Camille Rose products in general are not cheap...or cheaply made), I did find it interesting that these Holiday Collection products were on the whole less expensive than the Camille Rose Naturals mainstays. Leave-ins and lotions in general from the brand are $14 and up, while deep conditioners are around $20. Offering these limited editions for less is a good look, in my opinion. Before shipping, purchasing them both on sale only hit me for $21.75 before $5 shipping. I'd label that pretty affordable -- a little under $11 for each product on average. Both products are 8oz.
Now for the individualized stuff.
Ingredient List:Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (BTMS), Coconut Fruit Extract, Marshmallow Root Extract, Hemp Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Green Tea Extract, Flaxseed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, and LOVE!
Top Ingredients 411:
- Cetearyl and Cetyl Alcohols: Considered "fatty alcohols" -- NOT to be confused with drying alcohols such as ethyl. Act as lubricants, thickenesr, and emollients. Give conditioner its velvety feel without making hair greasy. Also used to keep product ingredients from separating.
- Behetrmonium Methosulfate (BTMS): Gentle surfactant made from non-GMO rapeseed (canola oil), and is one of the mildest detangling ingredients out there. It doesn't cause buildup or irritation to the scalp.
- Coconut Fruit Extract: Extract of the meat of the coconut. Not the same as coconut oil -- although it contains nutrients nourishing to hair.
- Marshmallow Root: Extraction that creates a slippery, mucous-like substance that adds incredible slip (translation: awesome detangling), and contains high amounts of plant proteins for strengthening and conditioning hair.
- Hemp Seed Oi: Ceramide-rich oil essential to the cohesion of the cuticle and maintenance of its protective effect for the hair shaft. Hemp oil and other ceramides are known to protect and/or repair the hair fibers. In particular, they have a barrier effect which limits the loss of proteins. Also reinforces cuticle cohesion, which gives the hair more strength and liveliness.
Product Claim/Description: This hydrating hair tonic has a triple infusion of tropical cocoa cream, grape, flax, and hemp seed oils. This one of a kind formula is light enough for finer hair types, but powerful enough for thicker textures.
Up close with the Nourishing Cream Leave-In texture |
Nothing but Leave-In on my hair! Yasssss! |
Drawbacks: The only drawback I see here is the fact that it's limited edition. I hope Janell and the Camille Rose Naturals team decided to release a year-round leave-in conditioner in the very near future!
Bonuses: It doubles as a moisturizing hair lotion. You can apply it to dry hair for extra moisture, to refresh curls, and hydrate strands. I've been using it on the ends of my hair before applying my JBCO, to help prevent splits, SSKs, and breakage. It's also Curly Girl friendly, and will probably work for the ladies on the Max Hydration Method. It's silicone, protein, formaldehyde, and cruelty free. I also love the fact that it contains hemp seed and flax, two oils really rich in omegas and ceramides. Replenishing the lipid barrier is super essential for ladies with dry, damaged, or color treated hair (like me).
Bottom Line:
Dear Camille Rose Naturals,
Please make this available throughout the year. Please, pretty please. I don't know how I'll function if I have to wait until next November/December to get my hands on this. Okay, maybe I'm being a little drastic. But I will definitely be sad.
Signed,
Your Favorite Product Junkie
Best Practices:To get that slippy dippy goodness, use on wet hair. Hair doesn't have to be dripping wet, but wet enough to assist the Leave-In in gliding through the strands. Other than that, treat it like you would any other leave-in or creamy product that you use underneath stylers and gels!
Overall Product Rating: 5 stars, hands down without a doubt. A product that smells great, has an impeccable ingredient list, is reasonably priced, and does exactly what it says it will do. How often does stuff like that come along?
Nourishing Cream Hair Bath
Top Ingredients 411:
- Aloe Vera Juice: Acts as a natural conditioning agent that restores the hair's sheen, luster, and shine. It not only makes the hair soft, but it also enhances strength and suppleness.
- Cetearyl Alcohol: Considered "fatty alcohols" -- NOT to be confused with drying alcohols such as ethyl. Act as lubricants, thickeners, and emollients. Give conditioner its velvety feel without making hair greasy. Also used to keep product ingredients from separating.
- Shea Butter: Emollient fat from the nut of the East or West African shea nut tree used to moisturize and soften hair.
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate (BTMS): Gentle surfactant made from non-GMO rapeseed (canola oil), and is one of the mildest detangling ingredients out there. It doesn't cause buildup or irritation to the scalp.
- Horsetail Leaf Extract: Herbal extract known to have high silica contents which are beneficial for strengthening and growth of hair.
Nice and thick...but not too thick. |
Freshly deep conditioned, product-free hair <3 |
Drawbacks: Aside from the velvety smoothness I didn't get I've got nothin'!
Bonuses: Looking over the ingredients, I'm pretty sure that this Hair Bath can double as a hair butter or moisturizer. It has all the makings for an ultra-nourishing, hydrating, and softening hair whip. If you frequently use deep conditioners as styling aids, give it a whirl and report back :) Another bonus is the slip! Any deep conditioner that helps detangle is a winner in my book!
Bottom Line: A solid deep conditioner, but it doesn't de-throne Algae Renew Deep Conditioner from Camille Rose Naturals. If you suffer from super-parched hair and like holiday fragrances, this is for you! Just go in with the expectation that you may not get that velvety feeling hair. But it will be shiny, soft, and defrizzed.
Best Practices: Apply the Hair Bath to soaking wet hair for best results, as far as slip and detangling are concerned. Use heat to help the ingredients absorb and adsorb to the hair!
Overall Product Rating: 4 stars. It works well, and has great ingredients!
Will you be trying the Holiday Collection from Camille Rose Naturals? I need to order more Nourshing Cream Leave-In, but the way my financial goals are set up..... lol.
6 Comments
I've only tried the moisture milk (#discount), but since I got it I've been wanting to try their whole line! I'll try the Holiday Collection one day
ReplyDeleteGreat review. i am new to a lot of the natural hair products so i haven't tried this brand but will definitely look into it.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! Your hair is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteLook into it when you get a chance -- I don't know how long the holiday collection will be around :)
ReplyDeleteThat Curl Love Moisture Milk is THE TRUTH!!!!
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