Happy New Year to you all! I know we are half way through January and New Year sounds like a long way off however, with a broken boiler all over Christmas, chest infection amongst other dramas, everything has taken a back seat, including my reviews.
So I’m delighted to kick start the New Year with this fabulous range from Naturtint®, specifically their range that is dedicated to the majority of us who have wavy, curly or coily hair types.
Right now seems like the ideal time to test this range due to the weather conditions we are having, which can play havoc with all types of wavy, kinky and curly hair. It’s every curly girls nightmare the damp, drizzle that encourages frizz, let alone the impact of going from the icy cold and windy gusts to the dehydrating indoor heating. This is a time where hair needs an awful lot of TLC!
You can see from my hair above that it is dry, dehydrated and the kinky waves have no definition. I’ve been on countless medicines for my asthma (steroids, antibiotics etc) and it’s really taken its toll on my hair. So I am excited to start the following regime.
Curl Definer Shampoo £15.99 330ml
Filled with hydrating ingredients that won’t weigh the hair down, you only need a small amount of this shampoo to get a decent lather. It’s made with 97.3% natural origin ingredients so shies away from many of the chemical nasties found in lathering shampoos. Ingredients include:-
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil - otherwise known as Meadowfoam Seed Oil, that keeps hair feeling hydrated as it’s an emollient, so locks in moisture.
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa - contains amino acids that help keep hair feeling soft, prevents frizz and gives shine to dull hair.
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein - puts a ‘film/barrier’ over the hair to protect it from environmental aggressors such as heating, harsh winds. The protein strengthens the hair shaft so hair grows stronger and is less prone to breakage.
- Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract - fortifies and strengthens hair by reducing friction between strands. It is high in lysine an amino acid that can encourage hair growth.
- Glycolic Acid - naturally exfoliates the hair so gets rid of dandruff, dirt and stops your hair follicles from clogging.
The Shampoo also contains moisturising ingredients such as Coconut and Corn Oil that gently cleanses the hair without stripping the hair of its natural oils.
Curl Definer Leave In Conditioner £15.99 200ml
Following on from the shampoo, is the Leave-In Conditioner. You only need a small amount of this distributed into your hair to give an injection of 98.5 natural origin ingredients, that really help hydrate and remove frizz. It’s an award winning conditioner (2023 Top Sante Hair Care Awards Best Conditioner for Curly Hair), and it’s easy to see why. Nourishing ingredients are similar to the Shampoo but also include:-
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax - Sunflower Seed Oil, gives shine, definition without weighing the hair down. Curls and waves have more definition and it helps make hair more manageable with combing.
- Hydrogenated Olive Oil - adds shine and condition to dry, porous hair, as well as clearing dandruff.
- Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax - this natural hair conditioner, also helps to thicken hair and promote hair growth. It softens the hair so curls and waves appear smoother.
- Lactic Acid - naturally detangles hair, it smoothes the cuticles and reduces friction. This is a key ingredient in preventing hair breakage that can happen during combing.
After shampooing, distribute evenly through hair then dry with a diffuser.
Curl Definer Co-Wash Balm £19.99 330ml
For the ultimate in curly hair health, there is a system that can be followed (see the chart below). Alternating between the Shampoo and Co-Wash Balm will give you the optimum results for defined and moisturised curls. The Co-Wash Balm is the perfect companion to use in between your shampoos, to detangle and cleanse the hair without the lathering. It’s an all in one so you simply apply to wet hair, detangle with a comb and then dry as you usual would with a diffuser or air dry.
Nourishing ingredients include:-
- Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil - moisturises, gives shine and helps tame flyaway hair and frizz. It coats the hair shaft with a high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids which is ideal if you have course curly hair.
- Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil - farmed organically this vegetable oil (native to the Amazon), is high in Behenic Acid and so is excellent for moisturising. It helps control bushy, curly hair, frizzy hair and wavy hair, whilst strengthening from the scalp. It’s ideal if your hair is bleached, dry and damaged.
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter - again this is organically farmed Shea Butter, moisturising and hydrating, whilst also conditioning the scalp.
Curl Definer Hair Mask £22.99 300ml
This Curl Definer Hair Mask is your rescue remedy for dry, curly hair that is prone to getting tangled and needs moisture without weighing the curls down. The ingredients are very similar to above, that help to condition and regenerate the hair. It can be applied to the hair after washing, left on for 10 minutes then rinsed off. However, I prefer to use (even with my 2a waves), before shampooing my hair. Applied before shampooing it can be left on for as long as you wish, for an extra deep hydration. A pre-mask and a deep conditioner in one. Its prime objective is to seal the cuticle so to prevent moisture loss (I put it on in the morning, scraped my hair back and washed it out in the evening)!
Below is a photo of the chart so you can decide for yourself the regime to follow. Below is also a photo of my hair after I have used the shampoo and leave in conditioner, which I then gently diffused. As you can see I have definition of my waves, without any frizzing, or clumping together!
The whole range contains NO Ammonia, Resorcinol, Parabens, SLS, Silicones, Heavy Metals, Artificial Fragrances or Mineral Oils. It’s ideal if you have a sensitive scalp, are going through hormonal changes such as pregnancy or menopause. It is Vegan friendly and does not test on animals.
You can purchase online at Naturtint or by clicking the link HERE
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