Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque & Rejuvenating Shampoo Review
Hi lovelies! Today, I have a review for you on the Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Mask and the accompanying Rejuvenating Shampoo - two products I've used extensively for several months. I usually don't review haircare products too often, however these two products, especially the hair mask, have been getting a lot of buzz lately so I thought I'd let you know about it.
The Macadamia Natural Oil line of products are meant to nourish problematic hair using Macadamia and Argan oils - essentially restoring it to a healthy balance of softness and shine, while also protecting the hair from chemicals, heat, and damage from natural UV protection. The claims seemed exactly like what I was searching for, since my thin/fine hair is color-treated and often very dry and brittle.
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| As you can see, the product is very thick, yet has a very creamy consistency. |
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Price: $4.00 for 1 oz, $33.00 for 8.5 oz
Availability: select salon locations, drugstores, and online
Ingredients: water, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, cetrimonium chloride, quaternium-80, amodimethicone, castor seed oil, fragrance, algae extract, tocopheryl acetate, tea tree leaf oil, anthemis nobilis flower oil, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, argania spinosa kernel oil, limonene, butylphenyl methylpropional, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, citronellol, C11-15 pareth07, C12-16 pareth-9, trideceth-12, trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Directions: "Use a liberal amount and comb through clean, wet hair. Allow to penetrate hair shaft for 7 minutes before rinsing. No heat necessary. Dry and style hair as usual. Do not use more than twice a week."
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I began using this masque once every week in place of my regular conditioner (Aussie 3 Minute Miracle) and found that it was very moisturizing and left my hair feeling soft but not greasy or oily. (When using this product, make sure to not work it into your roots otherwise you'll definitely look greasy. Also, make sure not to use more than once per week - your hair will feel very weighed down and oily if you do.) It definitely is a great conditioner/mask - if you want to splurge. To me, $33 for a hair mask seems like a lot, however it did last me for about 3 months. In comparison to some of my other favorite conditioners/masks, I couldn't find any huge differences and I don't think my hair benefitted any different in the long run. My Aussie 3 Minute Miracle takes a shorter amount of time to penetrate, doing the exact same job as the Macadamia mask, and at a fraction of the cost ($5). In conclusion, this is definitely a great all-natural mask (with very natural, nourishing ingredients) however I don't think I will be repurchasing it for the price.
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"Macadamia Natural Oil Rejuvenating Shampoo is a moisturizing shampoo for all hair types and is excellent for dry, damaged hair. The Rejuvenating Shampoo gently cleanses the hair while weightlessly replenishing moisture and protecting the hair from environmental elements."
Price: $21 for 10 oz
Availability: select salon locations, drugstores, and online
Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamide DEA, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidoprophyl Betaine, Zinc Pyrithione, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Dimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Parfum/Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavander) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Propylparaben, Sea Salt, Sodium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Hydroxyisohexl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Alpha IsoMethylIonone, Butylphenyl Methypropional
Directions: Apply to wet hair and massage the scalp and roots with fingertips to work into a lather. Rinse thoroughly.
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The shampoo claims to gently cleanse chemically treated, damaged hair, replenishes moisture with no heavy build-up while building protection from harsh daily environmental elements. Right off the bat, the smell is delicious and very sweet, and the texture and consistency is similar to that of any other shampoo. One great aspect about this product is that it's color safe, sulfate free and paraben free. However, for the price (once again!) I found that the shampoo really made no difference in my hair and cheaper alternatives of shampoo have come out with similar claims that are just as good.
