Thanks to Influenster and Soapbox I was recently able to try Soapbox Shampoo and Conditioner in the Acai berry formula. This formula states that it helps smooth and nourish.
I will start by saying I have long hair that is highlighted. It is wavy if it air dries but can be coaxed into curls with enough product and humidity, it also can be made straight with blow drying and a little straightening.
I received my shampoo and conditioner in the mail and was excited to see the bright pink color of the bottles. My husband and I typically share bath products and for that reason I try not to go "full girl" in scents and colors. These pink bottles were very welcome!
I loved the smell of the products, it brought me back to my teenage days when I tried all the Herbal Essences scents at least once. It is fruity and bright and I love it!
The next thing I noticed was that each bottle has a code on the back, the "Hope Code." Each code is linked to an organization that benefits from the sales of the SoapBox products. My shampoo is linked to the "Clean Water and Hygiene Education" in Ethopia and the conditioner is linked to "Clean Water Project" in Vietnam. I really liked being able to see who benefited from the proceeds. A lot of companies say that they help but it seems kind of ambiguous-this was different because you can read all about the organizations, their size, who is helped, and specific cities in these countries. Very cool!
The shampoo is sulfate and paraben free and I was surprised at how much lather it had compared to other sulfate free shampoos I have tried in the past. I like to have lather, it feels "normal," so this was a pleasant surprise. The shampoo washed out easily and my hair felt soft already. The conditioner is thick and went on smoothly. I left it on for several minutes per my usual and then easily rinsed it out.
I let my hair air dry - it normally dries wavy and very full and when I used SoapBox it was no different. I was happy with the results initially but I found that over time that my hair was not as easy to brush through as it is with my normal shampoo regimen. As time went on it felt more dry than usual especially if I dried and straightened it. Before the bottle was empty I found that I was using my previous shampoo over the SoapBox ones.
I would definitely use this brand again but I think I would try a different formula with more nourishing ingredients.
