biOrganics is a company that creates ethically sourced, cruelty-free, natural and organic hair products which provide salon quality results.
My hair has been dying a slow and painful death over the past few months, and trips to the hairdressers have been few and far between for a long time now (I last went for a trim at the beginning of March and it is now coming to the end of June...) and so it's safe to say my hair is not in the best condition. I've been using restorative shampoos and conditioners, hair masks, treatments, avoiding heat, everything I could think of to try and sort out the birds nest on top of my head.
I have been using these products for around 3 weeks now.
The website says that biOrganics Salon Secret Replenishing Shampoo is
'The all-in-one secret to salon beautiful hair.
Our Salon Secrets range of luxury hair care is designed to combat dry, damaged and frizzy hair caused by heat styling, colouring and environmental exposure. Our natural, replenishing ingredients revitalize and hydrate, for lustrous healthy hair.
luxurious Replenishing Shampoo contains a blend of natural active ingredients that revive, repair and moisturise hair while protecting against breakage. Experience the benefits of nutritional ARGAN OIL, strengthening WHEAT PROTEIN and smoothing LAVENDER OIL & YLANG YLANG.'
It claims to
- Hydrate and Replenish
- Repair and Revitalise
- Enhance Shine and Lustre
- Have a colour safe formula
- Be free from SLS and Parabens
It sounded like exactly what I've been looking for to tame my dry, dull, brittle hair - and with the added bonus of being colour safe.
- Repair and Revitalise
- Enhance Shine and Lustre
- Have a colour safe formula
- Be free from SLS and Parabens
It sounded like exactly what I've been looking for to tame my dry, dull, brittle hair - and with the added bonus of being colour safe.
And I cannot express how happy it makes me that it is free from SLS and Parabens. I've tried a SLS free shampoo before and my hair had never felt as good, and as for Parabens, well you can read my opinion of those here.
The first thing I noticed about the product was the packaging, it looks very high end with it's black white and gold bottle - minimalist and professional. Next was the smell - it smells SO GOOD. You can really smell the Lavender, which would usually put me off, but it's balanced out with the Ylang Ylang and just smells really natural and calming.
Without the SLS it doesn't foam up as much, but you really don't need to use any more than you usually would - it still goes a long way. My hair is to my bra strap at the back, and I use just a bit more than a 50p sized blob.
I have used this alone, without conditioner, and it leaves me with really nice, thick hair that isn't too dry or frizzy - which could be down to the Argan Oil in the mix.
The shampoo retails at £11.50 for 250ml / 17.50 for 500m (Click here). I would suggest getting the larger bottle with the pump if you are going to spend the money, as you get twice as much for £6 more. It is on the higher end of the haircare price scale, around the same as Paul Mitchell, Wella and Tigi. The difference is that this is natural, paraben free and, in my opinion, actually does what it claims to do.
It is also available as part of a bundle with the Replenishing Treatment (Click here) Replenishing Treatment and Hair Perfecting Oil Elixr, for £35 - (Click here).
The next product biOrganics sent me was the Salon Secret Replenishing Treatment - a deep conditioning treatment which the website says will
'Restore smoothness, shine and moisture with our Replenishing Treatment for unmanageable, dry and lacklustre hair. VEGETABLE PROTEINS repair and restore damaged hair, while ARGAN OIL smoothes and hydrates and SUNFLOWER SEED EXTRACT provides UV protection, reducing hair colour fade.'
The directions say to smooth through clean, wet hair and leave for 5-10 minutes. I have used this twice a week since I received it, following the biOrganics shampoo, and left it for approximately 10 minutes each time.
It doesn't really smell very strong, it's kind of like a softened down version of the shampoo smell, but is still soothing and calming. It has a pump action bottle and my hair needs around 5-8 pumps to cover the ends and most of the top - but I have fairly long hair.
As for the results, I have found that my hair looks in better condition each time I use it, and it is definitely shinier and sleeker - even when I let it air dry. I haven't been experiencing quite as much breakage, I still have split ends, only a trip to the hairdressers can fix that for me, but I haven't noticed the ends getting any worse.
One of the biggest differences I've noticed is how easily I can brush my hair - I haven't had to deal with knots and tangles after using it, and as a result I'm not snapping off even more hair.
I've also noticed that my hair colour has stopped fading quite as fast as it was - I was heading towards blonde from my ginger, and nobody wants to see me as a blonde - trust me.
I definitely love that it is free from parabens, and feel comfortable leaving it on my hair for longer than my usual conditioner or deep treatments.
It's available for £15.50 for a 250ml bottle, or £23.50 for a 500ml bottle (Click here)
as part of a bundle with the shampoo for £25 (Click here)
The final product sent to me was the Salon Secret Elixr Hair Perfecting Oil, which the website says
'transforms your hair in just one application. Hair feels healthier with improved softness and shine. Used regularly, hair is noticeably stronger, whilst retaining colour vitality. The weightless formula is instantly absorbed, detangles and eliminates frizz. Offering protection against heat styling, it also reduces drying time.
Created to give you a salon-professional finish with every use, Salon Secret Elixir, Hair Perfecting Oil leaves hair smooth and frizz free for up to 48 hours.'
It claims to:
- Soften and smooth frizz- Add incredible shine- Replenish dry and brittle hair
- Strengthen and repair
- Protect against heat styling
- Reduce blow-drying time
- Strengthen and repair
- Protect against heat styling
- Reduce blow-drying time
It can be used on damp or dry hair, and for damp hair you should use 1-3 pumps (depending on the length of your hair) in the palms of your hands and apply first to the ends and then smooth the rest down the lengths of your hair - not the top. For dry hair, use less and apply before using straighteners/curlers or, if you don't use heat, use alone to finish your hair style to leave it looking sleek and shiny with no frizz.
I've used this a few times since getting it, before drying, before straightening and on air dried hair to tame the frizz, and I've found that it works really well. It smells good (Ylang Ylang) and the smell isn't too strong that you'll be overpowered all day.
I've found it really good with all methods of using it, and especially on the ends of my hair, which take a lot of smoothing to look good - I can have nice sleek hair without straightening it poker straight.
Again, it is paraben free, cruelty free, natural and organic, with Argan Oil doing most of the work. It's something I can definitely see becoming a part of my regular hair routine, and at £3.50 for 12ml or £13 for 50ml (Click here) it's not ridiculously expensive. It's around the same price as Toni and Guy Classic Gloss Serum, but without all the nasty chemicals.
It's also available as part of the bundle with the Replenishing Shampoo and Replenishing Treatment for £35 (Click here).
Overall I'm really enjoying using these products, and whilst they are slightly above my current price range, they would make an excellent pay day treat or a great birthday gift for someone else.
If you have tried biOrganics products before, or have any questions please leave a comment below and I'll get back to you!
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