I’ve been traveling alot by plane recently and I found that not only did my skin suffer from the flights but my hair felt much drier and coarser than usual. Although I color treat my hair religiously every 6 weeks, I go easy on styling products and don’t blowdry more often than necessary so usually I have few complaints in this department; however, I decided to do a little research. As a result, I found that my hair care routine needed updating because the sulfates (Sodium Lauryl) in the shampoo and conditioner I’ve been using has a drying effect which is already exacerbated by the dyeing process.  Apparently, the sulfates are added purely to increase the foaminess or lather of the product and have no real benefit in terms of cleansing. Haircare companies are increasingly sensitive to the rise in consumer awareness regarding chemicals so sulfate free shampoos are available from the likes of L’Oreal and Pureology (the latter is specifically geared toward color treated hair).

With that issue settled (I highly recommend the Pureology range), I moved on to finding a mask that I could use a few times a week to restore my hair’s softness immediately. While perusing Target on a recent trip back to the U.S., I came across Organix moroccan argan oil, a natural product billed as an intensive moisturizing treatment. Argan oil has been used for centuries in both haircare and skincare to maintain softness as it contains vitamin E and other antioxidants so I decided to give this a go. Honestly, I’m nothing less than amazed. At $7.99, this treatment did what far more expensive alternatives (e.g. Frederic Fekkai, John Frieda) couldn’t which is to bring back the bounce! My hair feels much lighter and the tangles brought on by dryness disappeared after only one use. Plus, it’s safe to use on color treated hair so I don’t need to worry about fading. I’m not sure whether I’d use it after every shampoo since even natural products may cause build-up but I highly recommend the Organix range for doing what it says on the tin (as they say in the UK!)

Organix moroccan argan oil is widely available in the U.S. at pharmacies, foodstores and mass retailers (for a list, click here: http://www.organixhair.com/find-us#) In the U.K., try Boots or have it delivered from Amazon.