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50/50 Balanced Shampoo

Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo

8 oz | Cleanser
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Product Rating: 3 Curls( 8 reviews )

Highly Rated For Hair Types: 3a

For normal to dry hair: Adds moisture and manageability. Hydrating botanical extracts smooth frizz. Leaves ... read full description »

Approximate price: $8.00
Availablity: Drugstore

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silicone freeparaben freeorganicanimal friendly
For normal to dry hair: Adds moisture and manageability. Hydrating botanical extracts smooth frizz. Leaves hair perfectly pH balanced and clean. Ideal for overworked, environmentally stressed hair. Zero sulfates

Product Attributes: shine
Water, Extracts of Rosemary Oil, Nettle Oil, Thyme Oil, Birch Leaf Oil, Chamomile Oil, Clary, Lavender, Coltsfoot Leaf, Yarrow Oil, Mallow, Horssetail, Oil, Soybean Protein, C12-14 Oletin Sulfonate (coconut derived), Cocamiddopropyl Betaine,Vitamin E, Trace Minerals, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethyl glycinate, Sodium Chloride (sea Salt) And Grapefruit seed * Certified Organic

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, paraben free, organic, animal friendly
  • Arlette
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Feb 26, 2011
I use very little on my natural hair (much less frizz once I stopped semi-permanent colors) and love it. No heavy perfumes, and by diluting it I get a low-poo clean. Still cary with other shampoos such as Aubrey to avoid build-up.
  • Neems
  • Type 4b
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 12, 2010
I really like this shampoo. It cleanses without stripping my 4b hair. It's a bit runny so it's better to pour out a little at a time. I think it actually adds moisture to my hair. A first for any shampoo I've ever tried.
  • queenofdisks80
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 05, 2010
This low-poo shampoo is great if you have hard water w/ a lot of minerals that won't let you go no-poo. I use it once a week only on my scalp area and then I "clense" with a light organic conditioner for stressed/swimmer's hair. I follow with my regular thicker conditioner. My hair is moisturized and the build up is gone! I gave it 4 stars b/c while it's not amazing, my hair has never looked better.
  • Kiracakes09
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 3
May 10, 2010
For my first clarifying shampoo, my hair felt pretty moisturized. I wash only once and follow with the conditioner and the process leaves my hair very clean. I use it once a week when doing CG because I noticed my styling products have silicone. Very impressed that there are no sulfates but lathers nicely. For dry hair like mine, the oils are a nice addition
  • raezin
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 4
May 10, 2010
Much better at clarifying & removing product build-up than their "smooth as silk" line. I agree w/ previoius reviews though, should only be used once a week as it does have a tendency to make my hair very dry!
  • SheBros
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 22, 2009
This is a great CG low-poo if you are wanting to rid your hair of product buildup. It is too drying to use on a daily basis but great once a week or every couple of weeks. Has a nice subtle scent. Lathers well. Reasonably priced.
  • CurlyGeorgiaPeach
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 3
May 20, 2009
This shampoo is drying but it gets all that build up out. My hair felt clean but it felt like straw. The conditioner helps me with that though.
  • Chocolate Curls
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 1
Jul 16, 2005
I found this shampoo to be very drying. It contains Olefin Sulfonate, which many consider to be a harsh surfactant.
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Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.

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