Mr London bought these for me for Christmas. I love the smell (a light, sophisticated, slightly perfumed citrus) but what is really good is the way these make my hair behave.
Put succinctly, Oribe gives my hair guts. I have volume at the roots and controlled non-frizzy body at the ends (I usually find that volumising shampoos and conditioners give me finger-in-electric-socket hair.) I also find it gives really good shine to my hair. I wash my hair every other day, and with the Oribe my hair still looks decent on day two, and doesn't look like it really needs a wash by the end of the second day.
If I was being really picky, I'd say that sometimes my scalp feels a bit dry after a couple of weeks non-stop use, and I do need to occasionally rotate with a more moisturising formula. Less dry/shorter hair would probably like this shampoo exclusively. I'm now very tempted by the Oribe Shine shampoo and conditioner to add into my routine for this purpose, despite the horrible UK price tag.
The conditioner does contain some silicones, for those who try to avoid them (cyclopentasiloxane is the second ingredient.) It doesn't make my hair either lank or crispy though, which I commonly experience when a brand contains too much silicone for my hair. The first listed foaming ingredients in the shampoo are sodium laureth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, cocamide MEA, glyceryl cocoate and disodium laureth sulfosuccinate.
Oribe is sold at SpaceNK in the UK.
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oooh the temptation!! I am split 50-50 between tring an Oribe Shampoo & Conditioner or something from the Shu Uemura range.......*scratches head.
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to try the Oribe blow dry stuff. everyone is raving about it!!!
ReplyDeleteVery tempted by these too, especially as they look so HOT!
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This has to be the most sophisticated shampoo and conditioner I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteThey look absolutely gorgeous. So relieved to hear they perform as well as they look! Could become an expensive habit!
ReplyDeleteI really liked these as well but mine didn't last me that long, I'm trying to find something cheaper at the moment but think I have ended up spending more than had I just re-bought them, typical!
ReplyDeleteHow does this line compare with Louise Galvin?
ReplyDeleteHi OC - hmmm. Depends if your scalp tends to dryness. This makes my hair behave really well, but is a tad drying on the scalp. I haven't tried the Shu U hair stuff myself, I am tempted though.
ReplyDeleteHi Lady Gosh and Dempss - there is something versace-esque about the containers, it looks fab in the bathroom. I have the styling cream, Lady Gosh, and I love it. I think he does styling products incredibly well.
Hi Beauty Edit - they are expensive. Worth it if you need your hair to behave and it's naturally unruly, I think. I tend to frizz at the least provocation, so for me it's worth spending the clams.
Hi Replica - I'm going through them quite quickly too. How did Neil George compare, usage wise?
Hi Mary - not as soothing as Louise Galvin, and LG does not contain silicones. However, Oribe makes the lengths of my hair look better, and the second day I don't have any flopping/frizzing, particularly. I hope this is helpful.
I use the brilliance and shine combo with the supershine moisturizer. My hair has never been so soft. You only need a small amount of shampoo, about the size of a quarter, and then pea sized amounts of conditioner (and supershine after it's rinsed!). I work in a salon, get it half price and you can really make it stretch. I have also never spent so much on hair products, however I am truly amazed at how fantastic these are. I'm on my first bottles of each and have had them about 22 weeks!
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