Hair Care Friday: Aubrey Organics Calaguala Fern Texturizing Leave-In Treatment (review)

Now that I've decided to grow my hair long again; it's all about keeping it in good condition. It takes a few years for my hair to get really long (waist-length when wet). Which means that the hair on the top of my head will be years old by the time it reaches my waist. Which means it will have been styled and color-treated who knows how many times. Which also means I need to start conditioning it now and keep it up. Here to help are the folks at Aubrey Organics.

Calaguala Fern Texturizing Leave-In Treatment

Blurb: Clear your head. Fresh, aromatic herbals work all day in this leave-in conditioning treatment that normalizes hair and scalp. Herbal gums and B vitamins add volume and manageability for a full, healthy head of hair. Calaguala Extract & Cade Essential Oil promote hair & scalp health, Herbal Gums add volume & hold, and Amino Acid Complex balances & strengthens.

I swear this stuff has already made my hair better! Since my first bottle, my hair feels stronger, fuller and softer. I like to rub it through while my hair is wet, then run my fingers through the strands when it's dry (or almost dry). It seems to add volume and control without any weight, greasiness or stickiness; and it also smells wonderful! It also seems to control oiliness while still keeping my hair soft.

If you visit the website right now, you can save 25% when you buy Lumessence Lift and Honeysuckle CoQ10 Moisturizing Lotion together (add both products to cart to receive your discount). You can also check out the pet section and find some awesome organic products for your puppy. And of course there are plenty of hair care, makeup and fragrance items to keep you happy. You can also find Aubrey Organics at health food stores like Whole Foods, and sites like VitaminLife.com and Beauty.com.

Have a great weekend!
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Feel Like a Natural Woman: Makeup from Aubrey Organics

The more I check out Aubrey Organics, the more impressed I am. They're organic, earth-friendly and their packaging is environmentally conscious. And their stuff is bee-yoo-tee-ful. I mostly think of them as hair care and skincare, but I've been trying out their makeup and I am sold!

Silken Earth Translucent Base
Blurb: Silken Earth may look like mineral makeup, but it's better! Formulated with rich, nourishing powdered silk and natural colors. Made with sustainable and agricultural ingredients. It's made with silk powder and tapioca and rice starches – all natural, all sustainable. Feather-light, loose base powder blends with your own skin tone to even out color, soften imperfections and give your complexion a healthy glow.

Love this powder. Weightless, translucent and very beautiful. The coverage is light, and the finish is soft and flattering. I didn't look like I was wearing makeup, I just looked like I suddenly had nicer skin.

Silken Earth Powder Blush
Blurb: Silk-based blush and contour powder adds color and contrast where you want it to highlight your best features and brighten your complexion for a soft, natural look. Natural colors made with sustainable and agricultural ingredients.

These are also winners. Very natural looking colors. They are highly pigmented, though, so use sparingly. "Honey Bronze" gave me a nice burnished glow and "Warmed Rose" looked like a gorgeous flush on my cheeks. The big surprise was "Starlight Pink." I thought it would be too pale, but instead it was a feminine, glowy pink that would probably go with everything.

Natural Lips Sheer Tint
Blurb: We'll give you something to smile about. Eight sheer, natural shades from cool and sophisticated to light and playful. Sheer lip tint adds gloss and soft, translucent color to your lips and smoothes and conditions with organic shea butter and other rich emollients.

These are super kind to my lips and I love the way they look. They're very sheer and have a medium shine. And they made my lips look yummy and natural. I loved "Mocha Pearl" (a sheer pearly brown) and "Rose Nacre" (a pearly rose/pink), but my absolute favorite was "Ruby Frost" – a sheer berry that totally flatters my complexion and leaves a little color behind when the shine is gone.

Aubrey Organics makeup delivers a beautiful, flattering look with quality ingredients. If you're looking for a glitzy, club-girl look, this isn't it. But it is a lovely, natural, nourishing line that puts the focus on you.

I also tried out three Treat 'Em Right Lip Balms (Spearmint, Raspberry, Honey & Vanilla). These arrived after my random lip balm post last week; otherwise I probably would have included the Honey & Vanilla. It was my favorite, but all three smelled great and made my lips really soft. (They're made with Rosa Mosqueta® oil which softens and protects.)
Aubrey Organics products are available on their website and health food stores across the country (e.g. Whole Foods).
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Bargainistas and Naturalistas: Aubrey Organics Conditioner

Thank goodness I have a blog, because I’m feeling a big need to discuss my conditioner. And if I were to just call someone on a Saturday morning and start talking about conditioner; I’m pretty sure my friends would stop answering the phone.

I'll be testing out a few new hair products so I’m going to set aside some of my usual items for a while. One of the items being set aside is my lovely and talented bottle of Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose® Moisturizing Conditioner.

Blurb: The sweet smell of success for your hair. Trade those dry, thirsty tresses for vibrant, touchably soft hair with this moisture-intensive conditioner. Restorative herbal emollients detangle and rehydrate to leave hair ultra-silky and irresistibly fragrant. Also recommended for bleached or highlighted hair.

In addition to the blurb, I am going to list the ingredients (due to their awesomeness): Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Shea Butter, Wheat Germ Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Rosa Mosqueta® Rose Hip Seed Oil; Extracts of Fennel, Hops, Balm Mint, Mistletoe, Camomile, Yarrow, Chrysanthemum, Angelica, Forsythia and Magnolia; Honeysuckle Oil, Carrot Oil, Aubrey’s Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E).

Bargainistas: It’s reasonably priced and a little bit goes a long, long way.

Naturalistas: every damn thing in the bottle is good for your hair and the earth. No parabens, no petrochemicals, no animal testing and the packaging is biodegradable and recyclable.

Non-istas: I've been using this almost daily and it's made my hair smooth, shiny and soft. It detangles. It moisturizes and protects. And even though it’s super rich, thick and creamy, there’s almost no buildup. And I love the honeysuckle fragrance – it’s strong out of the bottle, but leaves a mere hint after rinsing.

I also recommend you check out their website and take a look at the other stellar products they offer. There’s haircare, skincare, beauty, bath & body, household products, books…and products for pet care (big awesomeness points). You can also find their products at places like Whole Foods.
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