As a product junkie enthusiast, I'm always looking for the next best thing. As a girl with scalp dermatitis, I'm just looking for a shampoo that doesn't irritate my scalp, yet cleanses my hair well. Bonus points if it helps my dermatitis. Excitement rushed through my body when I received my first bottle of Yarok Feed Your Volume Shampoo. You know, that shampoo that green bloggers world-wide have raved about? The one that transforms your hair from a raggedy mop to voluminous goddess locks? Yup, that one.
Description: Raise your volume and lower your carbon footprint with this luxurious, naturally foaming shampoo. Treat your senses, your hair, and your scalp to an aromatic blend of organic herbs, flowers, vitamins, minerals, and essential oils that visibly plump normal to fine hair.
I'm going to start off with all the good things this shampoo has to offer. It has a fantastic ingredients list; all very nourishing, stimulating, and strengthening to your hair and scalp. The scent is super lovely, citrusy with a kick. The light plastic bottle comes with a waterproof label that's "80% NON-GMO corn, the most
environmentally friendly non-paper material available". They are also completely vegan, free of preservatives and other harsh ingredients. If that wasn't enough, 3% of their annual profits go to protecting Amazon rain forests. Sounds amazing doesn't it? That's why I really, really wanted to love this shampoo. Sadly, it doesn't work well for me. Again, I have dermatitis and my hair is naturally fine (but I have lots of it) with a slight wave. This shampoo left my roots feeling unclean but my ends dry. By the end of the day, it looked as if I hadn't washed my hair in a few days. I'm pretty sure that it made the dermatitis worse because my scalp was always ridiculously itchy. It's a very runny consistency, which means you have to use more product. I won't be repurchasing, however, I still recommend giving it a try if you've been wanting to. It might end up being you holy grail shampoo.
Retails for approx.$27 CAN for 8.5 oz/250ml. I purchased mine from Fresh Faced, but you can also get it from Yarok or any of their other retailers. Check the retailers list for world-wide sellers.
Have you tried this shampoo before? Did it blow your mind or leave you wanting more?
Ingredients: Purified water, decyl glucose, lauryl glucose, coco protein, seaweed extract, organic herbal infusions of coltsfoot and marshmallow root, calendula blossoms, chamomile flowers, chickweed, horsetail, slippery elm, comfrey root, sea buckthorn CO2, nettles, oatstraw, organic essential oils of lavender, atlas cedar, red mandarin, sweet orange, and rosemary, grapefruit seed extract.
It's always such a shame when a hyped up product doesn't work for you, I had the same problem with the RMS lip shines they are a bit meh... I like the Yarok styling products but haven't yet tried the shampoo and conditioner. I rarely look at haircare reviews before I buy because I find that my hair behaves very differently to other peoples, I am still tempted to try this but will buy the smaller sizes Xx
ReplyDeleteEspecially when those hyped up products are expensive, like RMS and Yarok. You're smart for not looking up reviews, I should do the same, because my hair is very much like yours (in terms of acting differently). If you do try it, let me know. xo
DeleteThe ingredients sound great, too bad it didn't work! Have you tried any of the shampoos from Alaffia? I'm using the one that has neem and tea tree oil right now and it has really soothed my itchy scalp a lot. I also know there's one from Essential Care that is also supposed to soothe the scalp a lot of UK bloggers love.
ReplyDeleteI haven't! Always look at them but the tea tree scares me. Last time I used a shampoo with tea tree my scalp was so itchy that I literally scratched till it was raw and bleeding. Guess it could be worth a shot though right? xo
DeleteOh wow, that sounds awful. You think it was the tea tree oil? It normally gets rid of itch, but maybe you have a sensitivity.
DeleteI am sensitive to it but, the reason I said it's worth a shot is because Sappho uses it in their foundation and I'm fine. Maybe it depends on the amount used.
DeleteI'm with Ana - it's too bad it didn't work for you. Very disappointing yet do we ever stop searching even when we find something amazing? (I know I don't ;-) I'm using Yarok products since going to the W3LL People event at Henri Bendel's last week where founders from One Love Organics, W3LL People, and Yarok spoke about their lines and did demos on more-than-willing guests. I'm enjoying the products a lot and find that the mousse and leave-in conditioner can be layered without buildup. Funny how hair really does differ from person to person. Have you tried my other FAVES: Josh Rosebrook and Rahua? xo
ReplyDeleteHa, no we really don't stop searching. I'm so happy that the products are working so well for your hair. It's funny how products in general differ from person to person...if only there was a one size fits all that actually fit :P. Haven't tried Josh Rosebrook or Rahua, will eventually though xo
DeleteThat's such a shame it didnt work for you! I've just tried their hairspray and really like that! x
ReplyDeleteNice! Seems their styling products are a hit with literally everyone xo
DeleteThat's a bummer it didn't work out! Have you tried Prive's VERT line? It's my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of that line! Literally going to google is now. Thanks xo
DeleteIs it bad to say I'm secretly pleased this didn't work for you because I avoid orange I can't try this and I was getting jealous of all the love it was getting so hear differently. Sounds like we are similar hair types, mine is fine but lots of it :)
ReplyDeleteha ha ha only you! At least you know you're not missing anything xo
DeleteI have similar hair concerns, really fine and lots of it. I struggle to find something to tackle greasy roots without completely drying out my already split ends.
ReplyDeleteUgh, it sucks doesn't it? I'm hoping to find something soon, keep posted.
DeleteShame it didn't work for you, I have the Yarok serum and I've heard good things about it, so hopefully it will work for me xx
ReplyDeleteI'll look for the review on your blog soon, the serum sounds like it would be really wonderful. xo
DeleteIt's actually a relief to see someone not raving about it! It always makes me feel a bit suspicious when everyone loves something and then feel like it could never live up to it's expectations haha. I was considering purchasing a mini set of the line - have used the Feed Your Roots mousse a couple of times and didn't see a massive difference straight away but think I want to give it a bit longer and reserve judgement until I've used it more.
ReplyDeleteMayah x
haha same, you're not alone girl! I hope the mousse ends up surprising you...but...I won't hold my breath. Too much hype = massive disappointment. xo
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