I am the first one to get excited when I see my favourite company trying to be more economically friendly, whether it be less packaging, natural ingredients or products free from preservatives. However, I have always been wary of Lush's solid shampoos and conditioners.
A big part of me wondered how a seemingly dull looking piece of 'shampoo' could possibly be a good thing for my hair. My initial reaction was to assume that these products would leave my hair matted and dry. As I mentioned in my review of Veganese, I have spent many years trying to resurrect my hair from years of over-dying it. So I was a little concerned that using Reincarnate might set my efforts backwards a few months.
Reincarnate is made with the best Persian red henna. While the amount present in this shampoo isn’t enough to colour your hair in itself, it will help maintain hair that’s already been coloured. I have yet to use their Caca hair dyes, so I cannot comment on how the shampoo supports these products. However, I use a shop-brought dark brown to colour my hair, and after using the shampoo once, my hair definitely looked richer and brighter than it did before.
The smell of Reincarnate is rather interesting; a sweet, earthy scent that reminds me a little of liquorice mixed with rosemary. This smell is very faint until mixed with water, and even then it's not overpowering, which is great news for those of us who dislike the strong smell of henna.
Unlike a lot of reviews I have seen, this bar lathered up really easily for me. However, when I washed it out, my hair felt really dry and damaged. I chose to go 'full out' with the solid hair products, so I used this alongside Lush's Big Solid conditioner. I'm not sure whether or not this is the best combination, and I might have had better results If I'd tested out different conditioners alongside Reincarnate. However, my initial reaction is that my hair didn't feel anywhere near as soft or instantly hydrated as it does whenever I use Rehab or Cynthia Sylvia Stout.
This product is great for those travelling as it's portability to perfect for those who wish to travel light. As each usage requires very little product, a small 100g bar will last for a long time, and probably even works out better value than the bottle varieties. That said, I would not recommend this shampoo bar for those with very dry hair, as it is not very moisturising, and it left my hair limp and damaged.
Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Red Henna, Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-100 Stearate, Rosemary, Fleeceflower Root & Nettle Leaf Infusion, Cocamide DEA, Soya Lecithin, Rhassoul Mud, Labdanum Resinoid, Sedra Powder, Sweet Orange Oil, Irish Moss Powder, *Limonene, Perfume
Vegan?: Yes
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