Neil George Illuminating Shampoo and Conditioner

A friend recently made me some generous samples from her tubes of Neil George Illuminating Shampoo and Conditioner because she knows it's the kind of haircare range I tend to be interested in.

I've been using these for a couple of weeks now, I've nearly run out, and if Christmas doesn't bring me some of these or the Oribe ones, I will be going to SpaceNK to purchase these. The shampoo is clear and lathers well without stripping. The conditioner has more of a thick body cream texture than a traditional conditioner feel to it; it's creamy and luxurious, and detangles my hair effortlessly in the shower. The smell of both these products is a fresh citrus/fruity sniff; the hero ingredient in the line is Indian Gooseberry Oil, and the fragrance is evocative of that kind of smell.

What I like most about these products is how they make my hair feel; they tame my frizz and dryness without leaving my hair lank, lifeless or greasy. I only wash my hair every other day and with the Neil George it still looks decent on the second day. I do think these make my hair a good deal shinier than the Ojon Volumising shampoo and conditioner I'm using at the moment (from the QVC Todays Special Value, I'm really not liking this formulation much, I'm afraid.)

At £18 each they aren't inexpensive, but they do cost a good deal less than the Oribe shampoo and conditioner I'm eyeing (I'm still loving the Oribe styling cream, by the way.) Available at SpaceNK in the UK (image is from SpaceNK.)