Giovanni Smooth as Silk Shampoo and Conditioner Review

After using the leave-in conditioner by Giovanni, I decided to try the smooth as silk line which i kept hearing great reviews about.

What it promises:

Shampoo:

Pearlized formula that glistens in your hand and transforms hair into a silky palette. Lather and glow while prepping for your best style.

• Luxurious lather soothes dry, chemically processed hair
• Cleanses gently for manageable smoothness
• Calms unruly hair to alleviate frizz
• Increases shine while smoothing dry or damaged hair
• Zero sulfates

Conditioner:  

• Infuses deep moisture for manageable smoothness
• Detangles while protecting against split ends
• Calms unruly hair to alleviate frizz
• Increases shine while smoothing dry or damaged hair

Ingredients:

Shampoo:

Ingredients: Aqua ((purified water)), Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Oil, Valencia Orange ((citrus auantium dulcis)), Mango ((Mangifera Indica)), Lemongrass ((Cymbopogon Schoenanthus)), Ginkgo Biloba, Echinacea Angustifolia ((echinacea Angustifolia)), Willow Bark ((Salix Alba)), Sea Kelp ((macrocystis pyrifera)), Lavender ((Lavandula Angustifolia)), Soy Textured Protein, Grapefruit ((Citrus Grandis)), C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate ((coconut derived)), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Stearate, Dimethicone, Vegetable Glycerin, Polyquaternium 10, Olive Oil, Diazolidinyl Urea, Octyl 4-Methoxy Cinnamate ((Sunscreen)), Sodium Chloride (Sea Salt), Citric Acid ((corn)), Fragrance (With Essential Oils)

Conditioner: 

Ingredients: Aqua (purified water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, *helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, *glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, *betula alba (birch) extract, *malva sylvestris (mallow) extract, *achillea millefolium extract, *chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, *equisetum arvense extract, *lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract, *rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, *salvia sciarea (clary) extract, *thymus vulgaris (thyme) extract, *tussilago farfara (coltsfoot) flower extract, *urtica dioca (nettle) extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) extract, cetyl alcohol, tocopherol (vitamin E), panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), citric acid, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance.
*Certified Organic

Review:
I absolutely loved this shampoo and conditioner.  I would like to get the liter size bottles from TJ Maxx at some point.  These small bottles don't last very long with the length of my hair.  The shampoo doesn't make your hair feel stripped but still leaves that clean feeling.  The conditioner leaves your hair so refreshed almost like you can feel the moisture replenishing in your hair.

It’s a 10 miracle leave-in plus keratin Review

I decided to pick up this leave-in after the recommendation of my hairstylist.  The last time she did my hair she recommended this and the aveda damage remedy leave in; however, I only picked up this one.

What it promises:

Ingredients:

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Keratin Amino Acids, Cyclopentasiloxane, Fragrance, Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Helianthis Annuus (sunflower) Seed Extract, Panthenol, Quaternium-80, Silk Amino Acids, Hydroxycitronellal, Bynzel Salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinon, Methylisothiazolinone, BCC12-Base 

Review:

So i must say that this product is pretty good.  I wouldn't give it a 10 but possibly an 8.5.  I have protein sensitive hair which may be why i wouldn't give it a 10.  I usually use this after freshly washed hair and it makes my hair feel really nice but the only thing that I feel it doesn't hold up to is the defrizzing and adding shine.  

Would i buy it again?:

I would buy this again

Giovanni Direct Leave-In Review

This product is actually not new to my product drawer.  I’ve been using this for about a couple of months now, but since I’m just starting my blog I decided it couldn’t hurt to do a review for it.

What it promises:

• Restores strength, luster and nourishment to abused hair
• Moisturizes and build body.  Detangles for easy comb-out, easy styling

Ingredients:

Aqua (purified water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, *helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, *glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, *betula alba (birch) extract, *malva sylvestris (mallow) extract, *achillea millefolium extract, *chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, *equisetum arvense extract, *lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract, *rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, *salvia sciarea (clary) extract, *thymus vulgaris (thyme) extract, *tussilago farfara (coltsfoot) flower extract, *urtica dioca (nettle) extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) extract, cetyl alcohol, tocopherol (vitamin E), panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), citric acid, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance.
*Certified Organic

Review: 
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this leave-in.  Previously I had tried wave nouveau and other moisturizers, but they didn't treat my hair the way this leave-in did.  It makes my hair so nice and moisturized especially when I'm not straightening it.  It's wonderful for braid-outs and when I just wear my hair blow-dried.  This has become a staple in my hair regimen.

Would I but it again:
Yep!  I buy it all the time! over and over and over again...

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