January 3rd, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
Anyone who knows me know that I am a Trader Joe’s addict (some might even suggest that it’s a little over the top). I can’t help it – I just love the place. I began my love affair with the store back when I was in grad school in Phoenix. At first my west coast friends lured me there with stories of delicious snacks and unique frozen meals. But then I began going for more and more of my regular items. When we moved back east, I was elated to hear that they were going to be opening them not just on the east coast, but in BOSTON first. Now we live 1 mile away and I shop there about 4 times a week. I have a couple other friends who are as addicted as I am and we trade recommendations on things to try.
Anyway, that brings me to their new Tea Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner. Being a big Tea Tree Oil fan (see previous posts), I was very excited. Tea Tree shampoo is excellent for your scalp. It helps keep hydrated and free of flakes (ick) and when it is paired with peppermint (as it is in this shampoo) it is very tingly and refreshing. So I was very hopeful that I might have finally found a sulfate-free, paraben-free shampoo that works for me.
This is where it gets tricky. I wouldn’t say it doesn’t work. It seems fine – the first couple of times I used it I actually thought it worked REALLY well – it left my hair very soft and silky (unusual for natural shampoos and conditioners). But the more I used it, the less effective it was on my scalp. Maybe I wasn’t rinsing it well? And to make it worse, the packaging is a huge fatal flaw. The cool-looking bottles do not allow you to squirt out the conditioner easily. It’s actually a pretty big battle for me to get it out – very annoying. So more than the product’s mediocre efficacy, the bottle might be the dealbreaker. So sad! I was so excited to have found it and had such high hopes!
But I will continue to try it out – maybe it will get better. If anyone else tries it – let me know what you think!
k9mom
said,
January 17, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I just purchased the TJ’s Nourish Spa line of Shampoo and Cond….the Balanced Moisturizing. No sodium lauryl or laureth sulfates, and the conditioner untangles hair easily.
I like it!