Review (5/5): Great for fine limp hair
I am one of those few people that is cursed with very fine hair that becomes oily/greasy if I do not wash it daily. I tend to avoid hair products that contain the word oil in the product description as I do not need any help in it becoming oily. I also do not use conditioner regularly due to the nature of my hair.
My first thoughts upon opening my package of the InstaNatural Argan Oil Shampoo, was that it was well protected by the quality seals. There is a thin plastic cover over the bottle to prevent leakage during shipment, and another quality seal that you have to remove by taking off the top of the bottle. The first thing I do when I go to buy or use a new shampoo is to smell it. When ordering hair products online, you do not get to smell before you buy and have to depend on the seller or reviews for a description of the scent. The scent of this shampoo is a clean scent. It is mild and not overwhelming. It is not a perfume smell or a fruity smell. The best way I can describe it is a nice clean mild smell.
I started with hair that had been washed the day before, so it was oily and ready for another wash. I wet my hair and applied about a quarter size amount to my hair. I have shoulder length hair, so I do not need much. This shampoo has an amazing lather to it. It is thick and you can really feel it working through your hair. I scrubbed it in from the scalp to the ends. Then I rinsed. I am one of those that needs to feel/hear the squeak when I am rinsing to know my hair is really clean. And this shampoo passed that test very well. I did not use any conditioner afterwards, because I do not normally, unless it is a weekly treatment.
I usually air dry my hair, and I did this time as well. My hair came out so soft and full of body and did not have any heavy feeling to it. I woke up this morning without the greasy/oily feel I usually get the next day after I wash. I was very surprised by this, because like I said that is normally what my hair feels like unless I wash it daily. It is still soft and feels silky to the touch.
I had my fiance do the sniff test to see what he thought of the smell, and he said it smelled nice.
If you are like me and have been avoiding any shampoos because of the description having oil in it, I would say to give this one a try. It is like a clarifying shampoo with just the right amount to give your hair the softness that it needs without weighing it down.
I did receive this product at a discounted price for my unbiased review.