One of my blog readers ( yes A, that is you! ) who is totally into natural and organic products as much as I am, always introduces me to products that I may have missed. In one such conversation, she mentioned the conditioner of SoulTree that she was using and raved about it. I did know that they had recently launched kohl and lipsticks, but I had missed this product. So, thanks a ton A for introducing me to this one.
I got the chance to try it out pretty soon though. While I like to buy the combo of a shampoo and a conditioner, there are some brands that do not have a conditioner yet, like Rustic Art, I pretty much love their shampoos and I would use Jungle by Lush with it till I exhausted the conditioner and never got around to buy another one. I get a very light fragrance of shikakai in this and the fragrance is not overpowering which is a good thing!
The texture is not very thick and it is easy to apply. I don’t need much anyway because I have short hair, but yes you will need to keep it for at least 3-5 minutes for it to condition your hair really well. The first time that I used it, it left my hair pretty dry and that had me thinking if I should use this again. But I did and it left my hair softer.
I use this conditioner in combination with the SoulTree shampoo as well as the Rustic Art shampoo. The tub packaging with a double seal lid makes it an easy option to carry it around too if you are travelling.
Price, Shelf Life and Availability
This 100 gm tin costs INR 295 and has a shelf life of 2 years. You can buy this from various e-retail stores : Drugneed, Goodlife, Flipkart, Jabong, MyGreenKart and Natural Mantra.
Re-buy and recommendations?
Re-buy is certainly yes. I am not sure how well it would suit people with dry hair, because as I mentioned earlier, it may not be hydrating enough also I am not sure if it will provide my hair type the right nourishment in winter. I will recommend this for people with normal to oily hair. And its packed with the goodness of hibiscus, shikakai, henna and coconut oil, all of which that are extremely good for your hair. SoulTree is one of the few brands that is totally transparent about the ingredient list about their products. What is more important is that the product is free of parabens and is an organic product, so yes this is totally recommended. I need something nourishing as a conditioner because I oil my hair a lot, at least 4 times a week and this one came as a huge rescue.
Ingredients
Aqua, Aloe barbadensis, Glycerine, Coco caprylate/caprate, Sodium PCA, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl mono stearate, Betain, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Cetearyl glucoside & Cetearyl alcohol, Cocos nucifera oil, Olea europaea oil , PCA Glyceryl oleate, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Lactic acid, Lawsonia inermis, Hibiscus rosa, Sinensis, Acacia concinna, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Xanthan gum, PCA Ethyl, Cocyl arginate, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene.
Note: Product sent to me for review, but it has not affected my review.
love the review! 😀 thank you!
Danke!
Finally ! 🙂
Well , Iam really glad that you liked it. Actually whenever I recommend a product to anyone , initially I do that with full enthusiasm , but when the feedback time comes , I get a lil bit afraid :p But thank god , my recommendation did not bring out any disappointment for you. And one thing that I particularly like about this post is that you have highlighted the suitability factor. Last winters , I used it with Rustic Art aloe shampoo , and I was really disappointed . I was not able to realise that what had made it dry out my hair : lack of moisturization or over moisturization . But then , with Soul Tree s triphala shampoo , it worked relatively better. And in the month of may and june , this year, it really made my hair survive the scorching heat. I think in winters , it may yield good results with soul tree s bhringraj shampoo ( another fab stuff from ST ) . But yes , as I always point out , all scalps may not behave similarly with a shampoo. Infact , with Puro’s shampoo Iam facing the same problem. For two weeks it worked perfectly , but then …….. 🙁 Well I do not attribute it to the shampoo , since my scalp is a choosy one , and doesn’t tolerate a shampoo for more than 2 weeks at a stretch :p
Anyways , a real good post . Thumbs Up ! 🙂
I think that is the story of all shampoos and conditioners. After a particular time frame the hair gets used to it so the effect decreases. I am using the Omved oil now for dandruff, it worked beautifully for a month and now the flakes are back 🙁 And thanks again for introducing me to this one!
I always wait for both of your comments and take notes! I mean that 😛 literally!
the three of us should probably just skype or whatsapp and discuss these prods! 😛
ha ha that had be great!
the subscription service has gone haywire for real Prats.. am getting the notifications so late :/
Hey ! Yea Prats that is true , and for this reason I keep switching to different shampoos and conditioners. And Prats if you ll thank me for this , then I don’t even know that for how many posts of yours I would have to thank you 🙂
And yes your social networking idea is pretty cool ! :p
Thanks Ray S ! 😀
And Ray S and Prats , if you are looking for a really mild face wash , then Puro is a nice choice. Its toner is also fine 🙂
I can’t move from the Omved one. Nothing has suited my skin more beautifully than the Omved face wash and the ubtans. I am on my way to pick up the third bottle soon!I am not very fond of toners and all that. I have this one from tatha lying around and I am not sure if I should use it or dunk it. I’ll try the Puro though. And Ray as I type this comment, I get a notification that you have commented 😛 So your notifications are absolutely on time!
Ohh ! Well yea , omved’s range is pretty tempting. Its only phenoxyethanol , that perhaps makes me keep their products at bay. But yea there is a request , since you have a good rapo with omved , on my behalf , please drop a request about looking for a better substitute. I had always wanted to try their range :p
Have you tried anything from NEEV ?
I will let Omved know 🙂 Pucca! No, I am yet to use Neev 🙁
Thank You ! 🙂
Neev is another rustic yet authentic brand. Their soaps especially olive rose and almond are amazing. Also their hair oils are great. Cheap , but quality stuff. Even face packs are good. Iam a big fan of their lemongrass handwash :p
Thanks for the heads up! Will try them next! BTW, Natural Mantra is having a 20% off across a wide range. So I will stop and check if hey have the brand.
Yes NM has it ! But they have a discount on soaps only and not on the entire range of neev. Its also at GreennGood. By the way , if you ever get to try Rustic Art ‘s facial glow lotion , do let me know about it 🙂
I will! I will! I still have the anti wrinkle lotion i use at nights, so its going to take a loooooong time to get exhausted, maybe post that!
Lol ! Okie ! 😀
am gonna get Rustic Art aloe shampoo and ST conditioner. both of you are recommending it 😛
BTW, does Neev not have parabens?
oh and Anjali? where can I reach you? may I have your email please.
Let Anjali reply about Neev, I have not used it as yet.
lady you need sleep! considering you’re working so much these days.. I mean really! doesn’t matter if it’s gonna be a Sunday morning when you wake up. have some rest!
now, I will send you queries in your mail 😛 he he but don’t reply now, use this time to rest. don’t open the email only!
Hey ! Rustic Art is good , however I prefer soul tree over it. I have written a review on Rustic Art shampoo , I ll post a link here shortly. Neev is a fab brand. Limited range , however authenticity is not a question here. Prats answers most of my ques , so I think she is the best guide for you @Ray S , however if I ll have anything special to share , I ll surely do that ! 🙂
I have used both too and for me both have worked effectively so I cant choose one over the other 😐
I do use rustic art , but not very often Mostly I use it for removing oil.
My review is long , so you may read it in installments :p
http://ecotokri.blogspot.in/2013/07/rustic-art-aloe-shampoo-review.html?m=1
I read this one. I think Rustic Art had promoted it on their page!
Hello there….m posting this query here coz i would like all of you to reply .. i m having severe dandruff and I hv tried everything..these commercial shampoos only make my scalp dry and increase dandruff..I m currently using Rustic Art shampoo..I m in a fix..Please help me out 🙁
I’ll reply to you shortly! Infact I am just writing a post on this too 🙂
Thank u pratibha..thank u so much
I am waiting for this post too 😀
That will come! Soon! weekend hopefully. I am neck deep in loads of work at the moment 🙁
Hi… could u pls suggest me some sulfate free shampoo and silicone free conditioner… ur website is really helpful… ur word would mean a lot to me.. 🙂
Nishtha
I would recommend the following based on my hair type that tends to get heavy and a bit oily in the summer and dry in the winters, I also have a dandruff issue that intensifies in the winter that is kept in check wth regular oiling, I use this one:
1. Hair Oil – http://www.flipkart.com/omved-keshin-thailam-hair-oil/p/itmdtuzemzughnvd?pid=HOLDTUZEMZUGHNVD&affid=pratsblogg
Coming to shampoos and conditioners, I am currently using the beer and aloe shampoo bar by Burst Of happyness, which you can buy here:http://www.burstofhappyness.in/pages/our-products/shampoo-bars
Use the coupon code prat15 to get a 15% off on the order as well.
I team this with the Rustic Art deep conditioner that works really well for my hair. You can also so choose the Rustic Art shampoos that work well with the conditioner
1. http://www.flipkart.com/rustic-art-aleo/p/itmdhcymqtvkphz5?pid=SMPDHCYH7DMYPYGD&affid=pratsblogg
2. http://www.flipkart.com/rustic-art-herbal/p/itmdhcym37mg5yzy?pid=SMPDHCYHXJSWWH4X&affid=pratsblogg
then there are also Omved shampoos and conditioners
1. http://www.flipkart.com/omved-gentle-conditioner/p/itmdku9fnacbz2fg?pid=CNDDTSQWU38VZJCU&affid=pratsblogg = Conditioner
2. http://omvedstore.in/products/1688-purifying-shampoo.aspx – shampoo
I have used all the products on my hair type and they suit me well!
Thank u so much !! Definitely trying them out… ^_^