But I had to make an exception because this latest purchase has been on my mind and in my heart for several years. For years I've heard of the wonders of this conditioner but have not been able to try it. You see, I live in a part of the country where Trader Joe's doesn't exist. I'm familiar with the grocery chain from my visits to California. On many occassions I've heard rave reviews of a humble little conditioner offered by the brand. Never have I been able to get my hands on it until this week.
Luckily for me, a Trader Joe's opened a couple of hours away. I happened to be in that neck of the woods over the weekend so I had to make a stop. Immediately I swooped up a bottle of the Ultra Nourish Spa & Tea Tree Tingle conditioners. Briefly, I took a moment to read the ingredient label and was blown away by what I saw. Lots of all natural goodness like rosemary oil, sea kelp, lavender, lemon grass and more. The best part of it all was the teenie, tiny price tag. Not sure why, but I decided to pick up only one bottle. Little did I know that I would be making the biggest mistake I've made in a while.
Fast forward two days later and there I was ready to put this conditioner up to the ultimate test. Just several days prior, I was stricken with a bout of laziness and decided to air dry my freshly hair in a bun. I know for a fact that air drying my hair in a bun is the perfect recipe for massive dread like tangles. Somehow, I managed to convince myself that this time would be different. Yep, sure enough, a couple of days pass and my husband literally asks me if I know that my hair is dreading up in the back. It was that serious.
So here is this cheapie store brand conditioner being asked to do the nearly impossible....salvage my hair from the mess I created. I got started by trying to break apart the clumps of hair that were fused together. Then I applied ample Ultra Nourish Spa to each section. I didn't condition with heat, I didn't add protein, oil, or any other booster. I didn't even leave it in that long. I just used the conditioner in its raw form as a co-wash. Can I just tell you how blown away I was by the performance of this product. Slip like nobody's business and with the ability to moisturize like the best of them. I'm in love. Today my hair's moisture levels have been restored and there is zero sign of the dry tangled mess that I've been sporting for the better part of a week. Words can't describe my current state of happiness.
Needless to say, that I'll be flooding my basket with these conditioners on my next trip to Trader Joe's (in Supermarket Sweep fashion). It'll work perfectly for when I'm doing my strand ceremonies. This conditioner needs to be in the homes of everyone who has hair. Everyone! If you've never tried this conditioner, please take heed and follow my advice. You'll be so glad to you did.
