Avalon Organics Conditioner, Nourishing Lavender, 32 oz

The lemon scent is amazing & this shampoo really clarifies your hair. Leaves hair brighter & squeaky clean.

The only conditioner that I've been able to find that doesn't make my hair too flat or greasy. The scent is great and doesn't smell too chemical-like.

I cut my hair almost 1 year ago now but I've been missing the length for a long time so I've been trying to speed up the process with hair growth Shampoo and Conditioner. I wanted to love this since I've tried some other products by Avalon Organics in the past with good results. The Shampoo lathered pretty good and washed out fine. The first problem I noticed was that it didn't feel like my hair was hydrated/moisturized and it was noticeably more tangled.. The Conditioner felt better and helped give my hair more hydration but problem number 2 was that using both of these made my scalp burn for a while. I got momentary relief when I used a hydrating shampoo and conditioner afterwards but it persisted when I got out of the shower. Upon inspection, I saw that my scalp was red so I used some Rosewater on it which again only provided slight relief until it persisted for about 5 more minutes. Problem number 3 was the smell. It's not too bad of a smell but I was hoping it would smell like Rosemary as it seems like that's what the herb on the container is. Granted, it does smell like Rosemary but there's something else in there that I can't tell what it is resulting in a subtle scent. Apparently some other people said there's had a strong smell so I assume it differs by batch. Problem number 4 was the packaging. I ordered both the Shampoo and Conditioner and received them together but for some reason only the Shampoo was in a bag and had a sticker on the top to prevent leaking. The Conditioner... it wasn't even closed right, had no sticker or plastic bag to protect it and so it unfortunately leaked. Thankfully it only leaked in that small spot that it was in so it didn't explode all over the package or any of the other items I had. And that's the thing.. I don't think Avalon Organics shipped this to me directly so I can't even be mad at them for the packaging, had I gone to the store to purchase this (like I honestly should've done) then this wouldn't have happened. In the end I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who has sensitive skin like myself. I've never had a sensitive scalp only skin (particularly on my face, hands, and chest) but this seems too strong for my hair and scalp with the irritation and drying it causes. I might just go back to Hask as I've had good results with their biotin Shampoo/Conditioner but for now the search continues... Also I highly recommend to use a leave in afterwords as I feel like it made my hair more frizzy than usual. Even if you don't suffer from frizz with this product or in general, I'd still recommend it to anyone as hydrated hair tends to shed less causing more growth in the long run.Update: I've since tried Mielle's Rosemary Shampoo, Masque, and Oil, and the results have been drastically better. I'd recommend trying those out if you've had bad results with Avalon.

6/8/2013, first review: I thought to review this product as time goes on. I've only been using it for a week, so I do not expect to see hair growth at this point. It's good to note that I'm 42 years old, w/disturbing hair loss.The bottles are SMALL so I'm not using it carelessly. The smell is not flowery & fun, but it's more medicinal in scent, not overpowering. The shampoo lathers if you work at it, & it's a low lather rather than a high and luffy one. I rub it gently on my scalp & throughout my hair. If scrub too hard, I'll lose MORE HAIR. :( I am washing my hair every day, where I used to wash every other day. The conditioner does not lather. It's more of a cream that I rub gently onto wet hair. My hair feels sort of weighty as I wash it & I think that I'm going to have a BAD HAIR DAY ahead of me, but after styling, it's actually soft, manageable, not weighty! After washing, I wrap in a towel for about 5 minutes, apply FINESSE styling mousse, let my brown curls air dry. Sometimes a touch of hairspray but most days, not. With the thick feel in the shower, I am surprised that it's not weighted down after styling. SO, I'll keep on trying this for 3 months. I'll try to remember to update if I see a difference. Feel free to ask me questions.**IT'S IMPORTANT TO MENTION THAT ALONG W/THE SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, I'M TAKING, MAXI HAIR SUPPLEMENTS. My Dr. was pleased w/the ingredients of the shamp, cond AND supplements. I use the supplements in place of a multi so I also take OMEGA 3 & Calcium Citrate w/ D3. (As per Dr).**6/27/2013 - Although there is NO new hair growth, I've noticed that I'M LOSING LESS HAIR when I wash & style! It's enough for me to notice & enough for me to keep going w/ this trial. 19 days in, w/ consistent use of shamp/cond & Maxi Hair, my hair is smoother, softer, shinier stronger, doesn't have a bad smell, still not weighty & continues to be manageable. I feel like whatever residue was clogging my hair is out. My hope is that this is the case for my scalp & maybe, just maybe, I'll see some new sprouts. A girl can dream. :)6/30/2013 - Could it be? New hair? Will keep you posted. I see three short hairs poking through! I should also note that my nails need to be trimmed more often than ever, and I have to shave, (legs, underarms), more frequently! I suspect this would be from the internal good I'm getting from the Maxi-Hair supplement.7/21/2013 - YES! Still losing less hair, AND there IS new hair growth in little stray spots. My nails, which I keep short, need to be cut once every week to 10 days as opposed to once every 3 or more weeks! I rcvd two complements on my hair this past week, about how shiny &healthy it looks! I remain faithful to the products, using them EVERY DAY as recommended.9/21/13 - IMPORTANT UPDATE. It seems that with months of use, this product is GREAT for clearing up any residue on my scalp, BUT it is drying out my hair. I have to rotate my use of this and the conditioner. It's stripping the oils from my hair. I will still use the shampoo and conditioner, but may just use it once a week. WIll keep updating. I did notice that for the past two weeks, when I use the products, my scalp gets just a little itchy. That also indicates to me that the residue blocking my pores may be cleared up! That is the good part! SO, I will be using the MAXI HAIR daily as bottle recommends, but will limit the use of the shampoo and conditioner.

I didn’t have high hopes for this conditioner to be honest. I was looking for something naturally scented and as clean as I could get. I’ve using other products by this brand and they’ve all been great so I figured I might as well try. The conditioner is on the thinner side and you don’t feel much when you’re in the shower. I fully expected my hair to be a tangled mess because the conditioner was so thin but there were zero tangles in my hair and it was SO SOFT after blow drying. I can’t wait to try the shampoo now. The lavender smells just like lavender essential oils so it’s light and not overpowering. Great product!