Vanilla Crème Shimmy Silk Conditioner
Before I actually begin this review, let me tell you a few things about myself:
Then came my holidays from university, procrastination from housework, and the discovery via google, of Posh Brats. Up until a week ago, I was unaware of its existence, believing that natural products were only available in an expensive fresh and handmade body shop in the city centre or via natural soap makers running very small businesses consisting of varieties of soap and not much else.
I ordered some products and lots of samples and eagerly awaited delivery. Upon opening the package I was rewarded with a variety of fun looking, exotically scented, products, with some free products thrown in (thank you!). Off I went with the vanilla crème shimmy silk conditioner to the shower to see if I could finally stop buying the mass produced synthetic stuff I was resigned to using.
First impressions – scent reminiscent of baked cookies, a beautiful warm, sweet and comforting scent. Personally I prefer vanilla of the sweeter variety, but this scent is perfect for someone who loves cinnamon and the smell of baked cakes. In any case, I wasn’t really that bothered about the scent, I was more concerned with its effectiveness.
I always have to use loads of conditioner, so I used 30ml (I had ordered a sample, so used the lot!), but if my hair were of the average variety (in terms of length and thickness), 15ml would have been more than enough. In other words, if you want to try it out, the sample bottle will be enough for 2 washes, so perfect for a weekend away. It went on easily, my hair felt slick and my fingers ran through it easily (not usually the case with ‘handmade’ conditioners). I pinned up my hair like normal and carried on with my shower, only rinsing at the end (like I normally do). I also used a pretty drying shampoo because I wanted to be ruthless with the conditioner and see what it was capable of.
Rinsing the conditioner away was straightforward, no greasy feel detectable, and when I towel dried my hair I became optimistic that this conditioner might actually compete with market leaders – no mean feat especially with scarecrow hair like mine!
As a busy mum I usually towel dry and then pin up my hair, but today I got the hairdryer out to see if the dried results were on a par with my usual conditioner. I am seriously IMPRESSED. IT IS JUST AS GOOD! This is exceptional, and quite astonishing. Posh Brats will now supply my conditioner – natural, handmade, small business, affordable, unique – what more do I want! If the other conditioners in the range consist of the same ingredients I am trying them all out, to find a scent I love.
I shall review some of the other products that arrived today at a later date, but I can say with certainty that I will be using Posh Brats conditioners from now on, and so will my children! Thank you Brittany!
Signed,
Medical Student
Before I actually begin this review, let me tell you a few things about myself:
- I have never EVER written a review for bath and body products before. This is because I’m normally extremely busy, and also, more importantly, because no product, ever, has impressed me enough to make me want to spare some time to tell others about it.
- I have always believed that companies that produce hand made and natural products can probably succeed in making effective products for the body, but never for the hair. This is because I have tried expensive conditioners from popular high street brands that claim to be both handmade and natural yet still effective – and I have always been disappointed.
- I have very long, and very thick hair, which requires lashings of super concentrated conditioner otherwise it becomes straw-like. I have only seen results from a premium high street brand with a name similar to that designer company that produced unisex fragrances in the 90s and advertised in black and white with gaunt underwear clad models).
- My usual conditioner upsets me. Because despite being the only thing that has ever been effective, it is synthetic and unnatural, and expensive, and I am becoming, like many people, more aware of what I am using on my body and my children’s. I would much prefer a natural alternative but was resigned to using it.
Then came my holidays from university, procrastination from housework, and the discovery via google, of Posh Brats. Up until a week ago, I was unaware of its existence, believing that natural products were only available in an expensive fresh and handmade body shop in the city centre or via natural soap makers running very small businesses consisting of varieties of soap and not much else.
I ordered some products and lots of samples and eagerly awaited delivery. Upon opening the package I was rewarded with a variety of fun looking, exotically scented, products, with some free products thrown in (thank you!). Off I went with the vanilla crème shimmy silk conditioner to the shower to see if I could finally stop buying the mass produced synthetic stuff I was resigned to using.
First impressions – scent reminiscent of baked cookies, a beautiful warm, sweet and comforting scent. Personally I prefer vanilla of the sweeter variety, but this scent is perfect for someone who loves cinnamon and the smell of baked cakes. In any case, I wasn’t really that bothered about the scent, I was more concerned with its effectiveness.
I always have to use loads of conditioner, so I used 30ml (I had ordered a sample, so used the lot!), but if my hair were of the average variety (in terms of length and thickness), 15ml would have been more than enough. In other words, if you want to try it out, the sample bottle will be enough for 2 washes, so perfect for a weekend away. It went on easily, my hair felt slick and my fingers ran through it easily (not usually the case with ‘handmade’ conditioners). I pinned up my hair like normal and carried on with my shower, only rinsing at the end (like I normally do). I also used a pretty drying shampoo because I wanted to be ruthless with the conditioner and see what it was capable of.
Rinsing the conditioner away was straightforward, no greasy feel detectable, and when I towel dried my hair I became optimistic that this conditioner might actually compete with market leaders – no mean feat especially with scarecrow hair like mine!
As a busy mum I usually towel dry and then pin up my hair, but today I got the hairdryer out to see if the dried results were on a par with my usual conditioner. I am seriously IMPRESSED. IT IS JUST AS GOOD! This is exceptional, and quite astonishing. Posh Brats will now supply my conditioner – natural, handmade, small business, affordable, unique – what more do I want! If the other conditioners in the range consist of the same ingredients I am trying them all out, to find a scent I love.
I shall review some of the other products that arrived today at a later date, but I can say with certainty that I will be using Posh Brats conditioners from now on, and so will my children! Thank you Brittany!
Signed,
Medical Student
