Hair heroes: Oribe Signature Shampoo and Run-Through Detangling Primer

While skincare may not be everybody's cup of tea, I feel like all women (or at least almost all) pay attention to their hair. Hell, even men pay attention to their hair. Whether you're coloring your hair or not, healthy looking strands that don't require a lot of maintenance are at the top of the list for many of us.

I'm personally not one to spend hours on styling my hair and I also don't like to wash it more than three times a week. Not only does that mean that my hair doesn't take up too much time in the mornings, but I'm also a firm believer that less is more. Too much product, too much styling, too much washing, is actually less than beneficial.

Right now, all I use is a shampoo, a detangler and a hair oil after blowdrying. I don't use conditioner, as I have fine hair with greasy roots and I feel conditioner just weighs it down. Today's post is about the Oribe shampoo and detangler I've been using for the last six months.

In terms of shampoo, the Signature Shampoo was recommended to me as a good, mild, cleansing daily shampoo. I don't use it daily (see above), but the other claims are true. This smells amazing (all Oribe products do - they all have the same smell so you're not layering too many different perfumes) and lathers up lusciously. My hair feels squeaky clean after washing but not in a de-hydrated way. I can make my hair last three to four days with this one, that is if I use dry shampoo in between.

So is there anything bad about this product? Yes, kind of: it's not sulfate free. Sulfates are surfectants (often taking the formula of sodium lauryl sulfate or SLS in the ingredients list), chemicals which in short help loosening the sebum/dirt from your hair in the water. In addition, it makes sure the products lathers nicely. It's not strictly speaking horrible, but it is a very straightforward, somewhat aggressive cleansing agent. If you have sensitive skin, this shampoo (and 90% of the shampoos on the market...) might not be the best for you. If you however do not sense a specific reaction to the SLS, there is really no need to throw this out. If you want to be on the safe side, there are shampoos without SLS or with milder surfectants; Oribe, Shu Uemura and Christophe Robin make good ones.

After washing it once (or twice if my hair/scalp feels in need of a more thorough cleanse), I apply the Run-Through Detangling Primer on my towel-dried hair. I focus on the lengths and try to run my fingers through them to start detangling, which this products makes really easy to do. I wouldn't say this is the most nourishing product, so if you have really dry hair, you may want to skip this one. If you have greasy roots and fine hair though, like me, this is worth giving a try. Again, the smell... in addition, it doesn't weigh your hair down and makes it easy to comb through. In terms of styling, I don't think this does too much, i.e. it won't make your curls hold longer or smooth away little flyaways. I follow up with a hair oil (this one) after blowdrying for that part, and also for adding a little extra nutrition.

Two last things:
- Isn't the packaging GORGEOUS?! I know it doesn't really matter, but these look so pretty in my bathroom.
- I got highlights last Saturday (at Marie-Lou & D in Soho (NYC) for those of you who haven't followed my Instagram) and washed my hair for the first time myself yesterday (Monday). I don't know if this is a temporary thing, but my hair is clearly in need of more TLC than the above two products. I purchased this Shu Uemura shampoo for colored hair and I have a feeling that might be better for now. Will keep you updated on this of course!

You can always trust me to give you an honest opinion and to tell you when a post was sponsored. This one wasn't and all of the products mentioned were purchased by me (for the love of hair care...).

Photo credits to Femke v.d.H.