To say I’ve been in search of the perfect shampoo and
conditioner would be an understatement. I very rarely buy the same shampoo
twice – my hair seems to have developed a way of repelling shampoos after a
couple of uses! I’m always having to switch up my routine. It might be a pain
in the backside but it does mean I get to constantly try out new hair care
products!
Insert Neal & Wolf.
I’ve tried a few of their products in the past and they’ve always been lovely,
especially the shine spray so when I had the chance to try out their Ritual Shampoo & Conditioner I
jumped at it!
My hair at the minute is very
long, way past the boob line and working its way towards my navel. It’s thick
too, and in desperate need of a trim (attack of the dead ends!). It’s naturally
pin straight but it does get a little frizzy after blow drying. It also gets
greasy very quickly too.
I don’t wash my hair every
day because we all know how bad that is for our hair, but I do wash it every other day, very rarely going more
than 2 days between washes. Ritual
by Neal & Wolf is designed to be
a daily use shampoo and conditioner that aims to leave hair; cleansed, fresh, full
of shine and ready for styling.
One thing I’ve always loved about Neal & Wolf products is the scent. They always smell very
floral and fresh – which Ritual does ten fold. There’s something about floral
scents that make hair smell so much cleaner, kind of like floral scented fabric
softener…or is that just me? *tumbleweeds*
Starting with the Ritual shampoo, I massaged this into wet
hair in two stages. First into my scalp, really working it into the roots,
around my ears and right under the hair. Massaging the shampoo in, in circular
motions encourages healthy hair growth and boosts circulation. Once upon a hair
horror I thought vigorously scrubbing with my nails would ensure cleaner hair. It
doesn’t. It hurts, you can cut yourself, damage hair at the follicle and cause
flaky skin. Don’t try this at home kids! I then worked a second amount of
shampoo into the lengths of my hair, rolling the hair in my palms and smoothing
down the hair shaft.
After rinsing I worked a generous blob of Ritual conditioner
through the length of my hair, combing through with my fingers then twisting the
hair together and clamping it. I generally leave this for 5 – 10 minutes, going
about my usual showering business, and then rinsing it off right before I
cleanse my face.
I always give my hair a good towel dry before blow drying
with the hair dryer. As I was drying my hair I could smell the floral scent of
the shampoo, delicious! My hair felt very soft and light, which meant I had
slightly more fly-aways than usual too, especially on the crown of my head.
After drying, my hair did look very shiny and healthy. The
length of my hair was quite smooth and it even seemed to have sealed some of
the split ends, giving a smooth appearance. Now, it does say it gets you’re
hair ready for styling but there was no way I could do much with mine on the
day of washing. My hair felt too clean and slippery. I did put a few heated
rollers in which gave a nice natural curl but without half a can of hair spray
they didn’t last long!
If you’re wearing your hair loose for a special occasion
then I’d say Neal & Wold Ritual has got you covered. Coming in at £11.50
for 250ml it’s a nice treat but I couldn’t use it more than once a week. I much
preferred the conditioner to the shampoo, RRP £12.50 for 200ml, but again, it
made my hair just too soft for styling.
Have you tried anything by Neal & Wolf? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
I loveeee N&W!
ReplyDeleteI have tried a few sachets and found that they did make a difference to my locks! I don't think I would spend that much on hair products however I would as a treat!
H x
www.wordsbyhannahrosalie.com
It's a perfect treat isn't it? If I had a special occasion coming up I'd use this again for sure!
DeleteSarah :)
I've never even heard of this brand. May hair is always too soft for styling the same day as washing, I usually go 3-4 days inbetween washes though as I find that it gets too dry otherwise!
ReplyDeleteCorinne x
www.skinnedcartree.com
I wish I could go that long between washes, my hair drives me mad, I feel like I'm always having to wash it!
DeleteSarah :)
I've never been but I've definitely sold after your review!
ReplyDeleteIt's sounds like my perfect atmospheres the food looks delicious. I'd probs dodge the chips though as I don't really like them stodgy either x
Rachel
www.times2style.co.uk
I think this comment was meant for another post? Hehe!...Unless you secretly eat shampoo?? lol!
DeleteSarah :)