Sorry, PJ's!! 
Probably most of you have noticed my signature and know I'm trying out new hair products, but I wanted to do an official review now that I've been using them for a week.
The brand is Druide (http://www.druide.ca) and I've been using the Vitality Shampoo, Nourishing Conditioner, Leave-in Conditioner, and Dandrex. They are an organic, ecological company and don't use parabens or sulfates or synthetic fragrances. Definitely worth looking into for those of you trying to make the move to more natural products
You can read more about the company and their mission on the website.
Anyway, even though I've only been using the line for a week I definitely have noticed an improvement in my hair. My hair was pretty healthy previously, but it has a "deep down" conditioned feel that it didn't have before, and it feels stronger yet lighter. A lovely lush feeling
I typed out all the ingredients in my journal so I'm just going to copy and paste them here:
Thoughts: The more I use this shampoo the more I like it. I've used it a few days in a row now and my hair doesn't feel dry at all, yet it effectively removes the Dandrex from my hair (see below). You only need a little but it comes out of the bottle quickly so be careful
Druide Ecological Conditioner Nourishing
"For dry, brittle hair" Ingredients: Purified Water, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phospate, Babassumidopropalkonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Lecithin, Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Proteins, Rice Amino Acids, Cysteine HCl, Shea Butter, Anise Extract, Goldenrod Extract, Rosewood Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Juniper Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Panthenol, Pyridoxine, Tocopherol, Rosemary Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract.
Thoughts: Now I was having good feelings about the conditioner from the second I unscrewed the top and started sniffing. It smells very grassy. I like it, but I guess some people may not if they're more into perfumey or fruity smells. I really like the texture of this conditioner. It isn't terribly thick but it is very creamy. Again, you don't need to use very much of it for it to be effective. I apply it mostly to my ends and then work through my hair.
Druide Ecological Leave-in Conditioner
"For coarse, tangled hair" Ingredients: Purified Water, Glycerin, Wheat Amino Acids, Rice Amino Acids, Algae Exract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Cysteine HCl, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Anise Extract, Ginseng Extract, Burdock Extract, Blueberry Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Lemon Myrtle, Rosewood Oil, Cajeput Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Rosemary Extract, grapefruit Seed Extract.
Thoughts: It's been a while since I've used a liquid leave-in so this is a refreshing change for me. I have found that I get the best results spraying it lightly on wet hair immediately after washing (before my hair dries too much), maybe because of the amount of glycerin in it--I don't know. I think the leave-in, in conjunction with the regular con, is what is contributing to the exra strength I've noticed in my hair.
Thoughts: I don't have dandruff but I decided to try the Dandrex because it seemed to have all the "right stuff" as far as scalp potions go including essential oils and sulfur. As you may have read in my journal, it's sort of heavy so I'm only applying it overnight and shampooing it out in the morning. This usage is suggested on the Druide website so I expect it will be effective even though it isn't staying on my scalp all day.
You can get more details about my adventures with Druide at my hair site. I'm really interested in trying some of their other products now that I see how well these 4 have been working I purchased my hair products at lifesvigor.com for cheaper than they are on the Druide site, so you might want to look there if you want to check them out.
Probably most of you have noticed my signature and know I'm trying out new hair products, but I wanted to do an official review now that I've been using them for a week.
The brand is Druide (http://www.druide.ca) and I've been using the Vitality Shampoo, Nourishing Conditioner, Leave-in Conditioner, and Dandrex. They are an organic, ecological company and don't use parabens or sulfates or synthetic fragrances. Definitely worth looking into for those of you trying to make the move to more natural products
You can read more about the company and their mission on the website.Anyway, even though I've only been using the line for a week I definitely have noticed an improvement in my hair. My hair was pretty healthy previously, but it has a "deep down" conditioned feel that it didn't have before, and it feels stronger yet lighter. A lovely lush feeling
I typed out all the ingredients in my journal so I'm just going to copy and paste them here:
Druide Certified Organic Shampoo Vitality
For "Very dry, thin and fragile hair"
Ingredients: Purified water, Coco-Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Cocomidopropyl Betaine, Polyglyceryl Dicaprate, Polyglycerol Palmitate, Sorbitol, Glyceryl Oleate, Cellulose Gum, Glycerin (vege), Lecithin, Ginseng Extract, Ginko Biloba Extract, Lichen Extract, and Burdock Extract, Wheat Amino Acids, Clary Sage Oil, Thyme Oil, Cedar Oil, Rosemary Oil, Lavender Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lemon Oil, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Beet Extract, Beta-Carotene.For "Very dry, thin and fragile hair"
Thoughts: The more I use this shampoo the more I like it. I've used it a few days in a row now and my hair doesn't feel dry at all, yet it effectively removes the Dandrex from my hair (see below). You only need a little but it comes out of the bottle quickly so be careful
Druide Ecological Conditioner Nourishing
"For dry, brittle hair"
Thoughts: Now I was having good feelings about the conditioner from the second I unscrewed the top and started sniffing. It smells very grassy. I like it, but I guess some people may not if they're more into perfumey or fruity smells. I really like the texture of this conditioner. It isn't terribly thick but it is very creamy. Again, you don't need to use very much of it for it to be effective. I apply it mostly to my ends and then work through my hair.
Druide Ecological Leave-in Conditioner
"For coarse, tangled hair"
Thoughts: It's been a while since I've used a liquid leave-in so this is a refreshing change for me. I have found that I get the best results spraying it lightly on wet hair immediately after washing (before my hair dries too much), maybe because of the amount of glycerin in it--I don't know. I think the leave-in, in conjunction with the regular con, is what is contributing to the exra strength I've noticed in my hair.
Druide Ecological Hair Tonic Dandrex
"For all hair types. Dissolves dandruff"
Ingredients: Purified Water, Witch Hazel Extract, White Nettle Extract, Ginseng Extract, Burdock Extract, Green Tea Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Shale Oil Sulfonate, Tea Tree Oil, Rosemary Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Clary Sage Oil, Thyme Oil, Chamomile Oil, Panthenol, Pyridoxine, Rosemary Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract."For all hair types. Dissolves dandruff"
Thoughts: I don't have dandruff but I decided to try the Dandrex because it seemed to have all the "right stuff" as far as scalp potions go including essential oils and sulfur. As you may have read in my journal, it's sort of heavy so I'm only applying it overnight and shampooing it out in the morning. This usage is suggested on the Druide website so I expect it will be effective even though it isn't staying on my scalp all day.
You can get more details about my adventures with Druide at my hair site. I'm really interested in trying some of their other products now that I see how well these 4 have been working
I purchased my hair products at lifesvigor.com for cheaper than they are on the Druide site, so you might want to look there if you want to check them out.
Its in canada, that means i will receive it almost immediately when I order!!! I will try the leave-in Conditionner for sure!!
