Product Review: Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Shampoo and Conditioner

Happy New Month!
I received this shampoo and conditioner from Aunty Nibi of Kinky Apothecary , I met her during and she was so warm and friendly. I’ve never tried any product from the Giovanni brand so I didn’t have any expectation before using the product, hence no bias.

Price: $7.95
Size: 250ml/ 8.5 fl oz each.
Ingredients
Shampoo:
Aqua (Purified Water), *Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Vegetable Glycerin, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, *Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, *Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, *Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, *Salvia Sclarea Extract, *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, *Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Flower Extract, *Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract, *Equisetum Arvense Extract, *Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, *Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Natural Fragrance.
*Certified Organic

Conditioner:
Aqua (Purified Water), *Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Behentrimonium Methylsulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, *Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, *Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, *Betula Alba Extract, *Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, *Achillea Miliefolium Extract, *Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, *Equisetum Arvense Extract, *Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, *Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, *Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, *Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Flower Extract, *Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Natural Fragrance.
*Certified Organic

Product Claims
Shampoo
-Balances the art of clean with moisture and protection
-Gentle enough for everyday
-Adds moisture and manageability
-Hydrating botanical extracts smooths frizz
-Ideal for overworked, environmentally stressed hair
-Lauryl and laureth sulfate free

Conditioner
– Reawakens dry hair to the wonder of moisture. A blend of organic ingredients and protection factors make dull hair the life of the party.
-Adds moisture and manageability
-Hydrating botanical extracts smooths frizz
-Ideal for overworked, environmentally stressed hair

My View
For someone who is a huge fan of cowashing, I was skeptical and hesitant to using this shampoo, but when I finally got around to it, I was glad I did. It didn’t give me that completely stripped feeling I’ve come to associate with shampoos I’ve used in the past plus my hair felt really clean. Combined with the conditioner which I left in my hair for twenty minutes before rinsing, my hair felt very soft and I just skipped deep conditioning that wash day, I didn’t want to interfere with the ‘fabulosity’ of my hair (I didn’t just use that word). Although I had to go through my sealing regimen 3 hours later, there was no need to moisturize and my hair still felt soft.

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