Curelle – Riche conditioner

5 Reviews

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   forsakenPonie0

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   Oh how I wish they sold this in the States. I order mine from Canada because I love it that much but the shipping is high. This is everything I ever wanted in in a conditioner. Its fragrance-free which is super important to me due to allergies but its also free of other potential allergens and has a simple, mild, yet very effective formula.

   I have hair that borders between wavy and curly (2c-3a) and is very frizz prone. Hair like mine tends to drink up conditioner. On top of that, I have a very sensitive scalp that gets itchy when irritated.

   This has a lot slip when used as a rinse out and it makes a wonderful, glycerin free leave-in that gives my hair lots of body, softness and curl retention. It does have oat protein, so protein -sensitive people beware. I’m a little on the protein sensitive side and I’ve been ok using this for a couple weeks now, but I heard the Treslight conditioner does not have protein so I may try it later.

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   artisticPear7

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   I LOVE Curelle’s Hydra shampoo. This, unfortunately, was not for me. Caused some surprise bacne, and didn’t seem to sink into my hair like I’m used to with more “natural” conditioners, felt really silicone-y. Will be sticking with my Andalou Naturals for conditioning, but may give the Treslite condish a whirl when the dry of winter has passed. Great Company, though!

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   forsakenClam2

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   Probably the best unscented conditioner I’ve used; and indeed one of the best, scented or not. Other equal-favourite: John Masters Organics Bare (but it’s twice the price, less concentrated, works maybe around about as well but no better, and has a less minimalist formula).

   A medium-density white cream. Easy to apply. It’s deceptively light, pretty concentrated stuff, perfect on hair that’s fine in strand-diameter, but dense in quantity, and dryish. Zero irritation on surrounding skin: I’ve often had issues with otherwise gorgeous conditioners. No scent at all: great if you’re scent-sensitive, allergic to specific ingredients, or otherwise have to be careful about the generic ingredient “fragrance.” I tried this stuff out a while back and disliked it. I tested it out again, for a proper 6-week period, when spring allergy-season first hit: though (except at its worst) I can still use some scents, things used in the shower are always an issue. The enclosed space, heat, and humidity intensify all scents. Which, with any stuff you’re applying to your head, are right next to your nose anyway.

   Application: nothing complicated, just as one would use any conditioner. I usually use tepid water (sensitive skin & scalp), after shampooing and rinsing, wring water out of hair (using hands), apply a blob to the ends then work up the hair. Leave on for 2-5 minutes, while doing the rest of my showering stuff. Rinses out cleanly. I then wrap it up (wavy / 2b hair here, fine but thick, no wringing and rubbing…) for a while, then leave it to air-dry.

   Results once dry: Little to no hair loss (or maximum two strands) in the shower: and I’m a shedder. Resistance-testing a wet strand: neither too stretchy (=too little protein) nor breaking (=too little moisture), just right: elastic, strong. Hair is left soft, smooth, shiny. Some bounce. Not dry. Little frizz. I follow up with (usually) a dab of argan oil, all over but especially on frizz-prone curlier areas.

   Can also be used as a leave-in, and as a pre-wash deep condition. I found it fine on the scalp, and I can be eczema-prone there (plus similar irritability to face and neck).

   Comparisons with some other unscented hair stuff:
   —Avalon Organics Olive & Grapeseed: old formula was decent, new formula less moisturising.
   —Curelle’s TRÈSLITE conditioner: lighter than this one, similarly minimalist, but with no protein. I found it was manageable but not as good on my hair, for moisture.
   —Desert Essence: OK except for leaving hair heavy and some irritation on the back of my neck
   —Earth Science: pretty good, but not as moisturising when used regularly for a longer period, hair looks duller
   —Free & Clear / Cliniderm (same stuff): thicker and gloopier, hair takes longer to dry, and the impression both of coating and of dryness.
   —Jason: not good, did little to condition hair and irritated skin
   —Lavera Neutral Basis: decent; not used in years, due to being hard to find here in Canada, periodically unavailable, and a lot more expensive.
   —NatureClean: (Canada) not good; didn’t do much to condition hair.
   —Urtekram: good, but not used it in years
   —Whole Foods 365: not good; hair left dry and dull, plus irritation to surrounding skin

   Cruelty-free. Made in Canada, available here in health-food stores and from aviva.ca (who do allergy stuff). Also available online elsewhere, usually e-tailers specializing in products for allergicky eczematicky etc. folks. Price: around CAD8.00-10.00 for the smaller 250 ml bottle, $15.00-17.00 for the big 500 ml one. The latter is a very good buy. I don’t recommend their shampoos as strongly: they are very good in terms of gentleness to scalp, and work well if used daily, but need a lot of water before and after (I’d prefer to save water when possible). But if you *need* unscented mild shampoo for scalp/skin issues, they’re definitely worth a try; I’ve found the HYDRA shampoo to be one of the best I’ve used and that are currently still on the market.

   INGREDIENTS: Aqua/distilled water; behentrimonium methosulphate (from colza oil); hydrolysed oats/avena sativa; cetearyl alcohol; lonicera japonica.

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   exactingPretzels3

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   I tried both the Curelle shampoo and conditioner and WOW. If you are looking for a chemical and fragrance (including natural oils) free shampoo and conditioner this is the one to buy. You can even leave the conditioner in and it does not weigh your hair down. After 3 uses my hair feels healthier and lighter than ever.

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   jealousJaguar0

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   This conditioner is a little expensive but worth every penny. I have wavey, thick, long hair on its way down to my tailbone from my waist and this conditioner is my idea of hair heaven. A little goes a long way. It is organic, natural and simple yet somehow it works amazingly!!!
   You must buy this and see for yourself.

   It detangles amazingly and leaves you hair with body, shiney, volume and de-frizzes this.

   This has got to be The best conditioner on the market.

   LOVE it.