Just before going on holiday I had my colour refreshed in my hair. As a naturally very ashy blonde I have warmer blonde highlights put in to warm it up a little which in the summer definitely compliments my skin tone. When I was taking to my hairdresser she was once again telling me about the benefits of going sulphate free. Sulphates are the foaming agents found in most hair care products and have been widely reported to weaken the hair structure, discourage growth and perhaps the scariest of all even have cancer links.
I have used sulphate free products before and I am a long time fan of the Paul Mitchell Awauphi Wild Ginger range however is is mighty pricey. A set of the shampoo and conditioner will set your back between £35 and £40!! I have recently however been trying a more budget friendly alternative and after a few washes I can report that it hits the nail on the head.
The L'Oreal Ever Pure Colour Care System caught my eye, mainly because it was on offer but also because of the packaging. I love a tube in the shower, much easier to deal with and stops the wastage of pridcts that you get in bottles.
The shampoo (available half price in Boots) is a great sulphate free formula which lathers easily (a common failure in sulphate free products) and leaves hair clean. It isn't a clarifying formula but neither is it intensely moisturising in my opinion. If you have wiry or very dry hair this one will not be for you.
The conditioner (also half price in Boots) in my opinion is a little on the thin side for a 'colour care and moisture' conditioner and does not feel as nourishing as some others I've tried. That said my tangle teaser went through with little effort and once dried the hair feels soft and not dry at all. The other slight issue I have with the conditioner is the smell, it is rosemary and mint. It is refreshing but slightly odd combination, particularly when you consider the flavours are more commonly found on roast lamb!!
All in all I like the products and at half price they are a steal. I would be very reluctant now to go back to paying £15+ a bottle for sulphate free products although perhaps next time I will spend a little more time sniffing the bottles first!
Have you gone sulphate free? Have you noticed a difference?
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