Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger® Hydrasoft Shampoo 250ml RRP £29.70

 

I’ve been using Paul Mitchell for over 30 years now. It’s a brand that I always come back to as I’ve found their shampoos to be gentle on my very porous and dehydrated hair. 

I also like to switch up my shampoo/conditioners depending on the elements of the season, e.g. now we are starting to have some sunny weather, it’s all about hydration and protection. 

The Awapuhi Wild Ginger® Hydrasoft Shampoo has been developed for hair that is exactly my type, porous, dry and in need of some TLC. It contains a patented complex Hydratriplex™ that gives hair an injection of ingredients (mainly amino acids) that not only hydrate the hair, but also protect it from environmental aggressors (sun, pollution etc). 

The shampoo itself is very gentle and ideal for all hair types, and gently cleanses getting rid of dirt, grime and product but without stripping the hair from it’s natural oils.

Ingredients have been designed to work harmoniously together and include:-

• Hedychium Coronarium (White Ginger) Root Extract - rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial, White Ginger is ideal for warding off dandruff. It also helps stimulate the hair follicles encouraging hair growth. 
• Laminaria Digitata Extract - a brown seaweed harvested from the North Atlantic, this strengthens hair fibres and moisturises hair. 
• Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil - helps nourish hair that is heat or chemically damaged, adds shine to dull, dehydrated hair. 
• Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil - ideal for frizzy dry hair, helps promote hair growth, contains vitamins B, C and E so protects the hair from environmental aggressors such as the sun. 
• Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil - contains polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that really nourish dry hair. 
• Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract - contains protein and vitamin A that helps rid hair of dandruff. It also encourages healthy hair growth. 
• Aloe Barbandensis Extract - soothes an itchy, dry scalp.
• Threonine - an amino acid that helps give the hair elasticity and therefore preventages breakage. Also strengthens hair follicles. 
• Histidine - another amino acid that absorbs copper from the hair. By doing so gives natural protection from the suns UVA/UVB rays. 
• Arginine - increases blood circulation to the scalp, to encourages hair growth. 
• Hyaluronic Acid - improves blood flow to the scalp, so again promotes healthy hair growth. 

As you can see my hair is dry, porous and very highlighted. This is the before shot, for the sake of like to like I’m not going to blow dry it or apply other products so you can see the difference. 

You literally need less than a 10p amount to get a full, light lather for long hair. With this product a little goes a long way. It’s incredibly emulsifying yet does not have any sulphates or chemical nasties. Reviews from other websites all give it 5 stars and I can see why! The scent is tropical, refreshing with notes of ginger, lemon and jasmine.

Just one use has eradicated my frizz and left my hair feeling soft, note I have not used any serums or conditioner to get an honest review of this product. 

You can purchase at Sally Beauty online or by clicking the link HERE