Tara Smith Big Baby Gentle Shampoo & Conditioner

A few weeks ago i was kindly sent some shampoos to have a try of. The name Tara Smith has been doing the blogging rounds recently, but for any of my readers that aren't familiar of the name, she's a famous hairdresser that has cut the locks of many famous stars including Demi Moore, Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie and Orlando Bloom. 

Her new haircare range consists of four different shampoos and conditioners

Feed The Root

Big Baby 

Straight Away

C Curls

There are also styling products that work alongside these products

Base Coat Serum

Top Coat Glosser

Rock On Hard Hold Styling Gel

Tara Smith haircare range is completely natural and organic, only using 'friendly ingredients' that you would actually be happy putting in your hair. After doing lots of research recently, this is definitely a good thing for me as ive been persuaded to only buy natural shampoos and conditioners from now on.

The 'natural' smell in these products are somewhat of a change for hair care, and although having to adjust to putting something that smells so natural and pure in my hair, i soon got used to it, and actually enjoyed using.

The packaging is something i really like about the shampoo and conditioner. Its sturdy plastic bottles sit nicely on the shelf in the shower and last much longer than expected, and after use, they are easy enough to throw in the recycling box!

To find out more about the Tara Smith haircare range, click here and visit her website.

Eco.Kid - The Review.

Last month, i made a post about the new shampoo id been given by a friend. Its by a brand called Eco.Kid. 

Theyre a company who create products for the 'body, hair, face and protection'. The main reason i was really interested in trying the shampoo was mainly because its sulphate free. Sulphate is a product that gets put in lots of things youll find around your house, ranging from your shampoo to floor cleaner. It helps get rid of oily surfaces, but in this, it can lead to being very harsh on your scalp. Its also the main thing in these products that cause them to bubble. Having a sulphate free shampoo is much better and healthier for your hair. Using a shampoo that isn't sulphate free can cause your hair to thin prematurely. This is most affects teenagers and women. 

Not only did the shampoo not have any sulphate, it was also free from any artificial ingredients, preservatives and fragrances. everything was natural. Which is actually a first for my hair care.

The first thing i noticed about the product was how strong the smell was. Especially for something so natural. After using it once or twice, i found that i actually quite enjoyed the smell. Some shampoos smell good, but after washing your hair you dont smell them anymore. With Eco.Kid i noticed it when i got out of the shower, when i was blow drying it and occasionally the next day or two. 

I used the same amount of shampoo as i would normally use (for a shampoo that contains sulphate), and with water, it lathered naturally in my hair. One thing ive never noticed with a shampoo before is how tangle-free and soft they have ever made my hair. This one seriously done that. every time i washed my hair. 

After about a month of using it and now having finished the bottle, im actually genuinely quite gutted. I think its one of the best shampoos ive ever used and i would definitely recommend the range to you. i feel like it has actually made my hair feel stronger, shinyer and lasts longer without needing to be washed.

I've only tried the shampoo in 'prevent' although i would have loved to have the conditioner too.

Although the line of products is more aimed at children and 'the family' and aimed at preventing headlice for kids, i don't think you necessarily need to take notice of that. I would happily buy it for myself.

Eco.Kid shampoo is avaliable from various online stores, however, the cheapest place i found it was feelunique and retails for £8.50 

Have any of you tried Ecko.Kid products? Do you think you would?

Rating: 5/5

*As stated in my last post, i was given this by a friend, Nothing to do with the company*

Eco.Kid

The other day i was asked by a friend if i wanted to try out a new shampoo. As someone who loves to try different products i quickly said yes and snatched the bottle out of his hands (figuratively speaking, of course!) 

The shampoo of by a brand called eco.kid. Their target market is, as you would expect, children, and their aim of the shampoo is to get rid of "the baddies" in your (or your childs) hair. 

I was given the "prevent" shampoo, but after researching, they do a fairly big range of products. Their uniqueness is that its organic, contains no sulphate and is said to help get rid of lice. 

They also do ranges in body, protection and face.

They Say: "prevent is an eco-balanced cleansing system that is idea for everyday use. It is specifically formulated with pure botanical oils to help prevent head lice"

it states on their website, that although they are aimed at children, the shampoo is suitable for the whole family.

I'm not a massive fan of the packaging, and the smell is extremely sweet and smells very much like lemon sherbet, so if you don't like sweet things this won't be for you.

How important is it that you're getting organic ingredients?

Downsides? One or two..

Firstly, ive not seen it in the local chemist or supermarket, and most of the places i've found it online aren't all that cheap. The bottle i have is 250ml, if i were to buy it from their website, (after a small conversion) it would work out to be about £9.30 + P&P. The cheapest place i've seen it is on feelunique where it retails for about £8.50 with free P&P.

So, is it worth it? I'll let you know..