Product Review: Macadamia Natural Oil Ultimate Repair Gift Set

I love Xmas. Well, I hate the crowds at the shops, and I can’t say that I enjoy it when the large credit card bills come rolling in after Xmas. But what I do love is all the amazing gift sets that pretty much all brands release in the lead up to Xmas, gift sets where you get bonus products at great prices.

Having long hair, I am always on the lookout for products to help maintain its health, so I was excited when I was asked to trial the *Macadamia Natural Oil Ultimate Repair Gift Set;  

 What They Say:

"Take a moment out of the busy Christmas season to pamper and nourish hair. The Rejuvenating Shampoo provides intense nourishment and protects hair, while Luxurious Oil Treatment smooths, detangles and adds luscious shine. Deep Repair Hair Masque is an instant hair reconstructor which restores silky smoothness, and the No Tangle Hair Brush gently diffuses tangles."

 

RRP: $79.95 (save $37.85)  for Gift Set containing: Rejuvenating Shampoo (300ml), Deep Repair Hair Masque (100ml), No Tangle Hair Brush and Luxurious Oil Treatment (125ml) - Available from i-glamour online

 

What I Say:

Having recently trialled the Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless, which is such an amazing multi-tasking shampoo, conditioner and treatment in one, I was excited to be trialling more products from the Macadamia Natural Oil range.

The Macadamia Natural Oil contains a high amount of Omega 7 fatty acids which is an essential component of skin and hair health. The oil also helps protect the hair from harmful UV rays, extends the life of colour treatments, improves elasticity and reduces drying time.

The Rejuvenating Shampoo is designed to replenish moisture and protect hair from harsh environmental elements.

 

The shampoo is colour safe, and free from sulfates and parabens, which always gives bonus points from me. Sometimes shampoos free from sulfates are difficult to lather up, but that is not the case, as just a small amount of the shampoo easily gives a nice soft lather.

 

I usually wash my long hair every second day, but just one wash is sufficient to make my hair feel soft and clean, and without feeling squeaky or stripped for moisture.

The Deep Repair Hair Masque is also free from parabens and alcohol, and it is a revitalizing hair reconstructor for dry, damaged hair. It is meant to be used after shampooing and left in the hair for up to 7 minutes before rinsing. It is not to be used more than twice a week.

 

This hair mask is thick and creamy, yet it spreads so easily into the hair, and instantly absorbs into my dry locks.

Intense hair masks are often difficult to rinse out of the hair, leaving it feeling greasy, but the Deep Repair Hair Masque rinses out quickly and easily without leaving behind any residue, and even before combining my hair, I can feel that it is already feeling a lot softer.

The No Tangle Hair Brush utilises a unique ‘flex bristle’ design that gently diffuses tangles and knots painlessly and safely to detangle hair. The remarkable bristles eliminate pulling, split ends and breakage.

 

My hair is also often quite tangled when I have washed my hair, and I must admit that when I saw the brush, and felt the soft bristles, I thought that there was no way it would be able to comb through my thick long hair. But how wrong was I. After washing it and using the treatment mask, my hair is so easy to comb with the No Tangle Hair Brush, it is such a breeze.

The No Tangle Hair Brush has a fresh lime green colour, and it claims that the brush smooths the cuticle layer for increase shine and manageability, and minimises breakage, splitting and damage caused by unnecessary hair stress, and I have to say that when it is so easy to comb my hair, it would definitely reduce the amount of stress the hair is exposed to, and less hairs would break each time the hair is combed. Another thing I love is that after use, it is so easy to remove hairs from the hair brush, as well as it is so easy to clean and wash. I have quite a few hair brushes, but I have to say that none of them have been used since I got this brush!

The Luxurious Oil Treatment is to be used for both styling and finishing, instantly absorbing into the hair providing moisture, softness, protection, control and shine to the hair. It can be used both damp and dry hair.

 

When the oil is applied to damp hair, you can instantly feel your hair get an additional moisture boost. And applied to the hair once dry, it again provides extra moisture to the hair making it look healthier and shinier, and reduces shine at the same time, all while not weighing it down or making it look greasy. In saying that, the oil is extremely concentrated, so be careful not to use too much or your hair may end up looking greasy, but that is only a good thing, as using so little means a bottle will last you a long time.

All the products have the most beautiful gentle and natural fresh floral scent, which although it does fade a little once your hair has dried, you can still continue to smell it in your hair throughout the day.

The products come in gorgeous packaging, brown with beautiful floral/paisley design, and fresh bright lime green labels and lids. They look stunning in the shower, and they really make a statement amongst other products on the market.

Having long hair that has been coloured countless times and not to mentioned damaged by summer after summer of being exposed to damaging UV rays, my hair is a little damaged, and dry at the ends. But combined, these products make my hair feel silky soft, shiny and healthy they make my hair look and feel. My dry ends look healthier and more moisturised, and any frizz is more or less eliminated.

What I Like:

• How soft, shiny and healthy the products make my hair look and feel
• My dry ends look healthier and more moisturised, and any frizz is more or less eliminated
• The beautiful fresh floral scent
• The unique design of the bottles
• The shampoo is free from sulfates and parabens, the masque free from parabens and alcohol, and the oil treatment free from alcohol
• The brush makes it a breeze to comb my hair, and consequently stops my hair from breaking

What I Don’t Like:

• The products are a little pricey, but also of very high quality and very concentrated

$79.95 for this gift set may seem a little expensive, but I feel that it great value for such high quality concentrated salon products, and it is saving you a whopping $37.85 compared to buying the products individually.

Overall these are really amazing products, and I love shiny and healthy they make my hair look and feel. I will thoroughly enjoy using the remainder of these products, and will definitely consider buying them again when I run out. If you have dry or damaged hair, or your hair just needs a little extra TLC, then I’m sure you’ll love these products too!

* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

What do you think of this gift set? Have you ever tried any of the products Macadamia Natural Oil? What's your favourite hair care products?
 

Product Review: Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless

With my long hair, I am always looking for new products that can help not help protect it from damage, make it look healthy and shiny, and not least cut down on styling time. My hair is so long and thick that washing it and then using conditioner takes quite a while, simply because of the amount of hair that I’ve got. And then there’s the drying time afterwards!! Here are my thoughts on the *Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless;

What They Say:

"Flawless is a ground-breaking one step system which cleanses, conditions and refines the hair without the use of harsh surfactants. One to two pumps plus a simple massaging action is all that is needed to refresh hair and scalp with this no-suds, mousse-like formula. Flawless reinvents the art of shampooing, while amazingly reducing blow drying time. Macadamia oil and argan oil work in conjunction with the hair’s natural oils, replenishing hair life and imparting manageability, shine and softness".

RRP: $42.95 (250ml) – Available from i-glamour online

What I Say:

2-in-1 shampoo’s and conditioners, have never been my cup of tea – simply because I have not found one that gives my hair sufficient moisture, so I end up struggling to comb out my hair after washing it, usually feeling that I pull out so many hairs and damage my hair – so it was with a little fear that I trialled the Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless.

Macadamia Natural Oil claims that Flawless is "a ground-breaking formula reinventing the art of shampooing".

Macadamia Natural Oil also claims that Flawless is an all-in-one formula that gently cleanses, conditions and detangles the hair, and refines the hair without the use of harsh chemicals including sulfates and parabens.

Flawless contains macadamia oil, argan oil, vitamin E, protein and botanicals, which are all nutrient rich ingredients which work with the hair’s natural oils to replenish the hairs health, and improve manageability, shine and softness.

Flawless has been designed to push water molecules out of the hair so you are to benefit from a faster and easier blow-drying, and not to mention increase the hair’s volume, eliminate frizz and add UV protection!! All sounds very impressive…

As mentioned above my hair is quite long and thick, and it has been through I don’t know how many colouring sessions at the hairdresser, and not to mention frequent blow drying and heat styling sessions at home – this all means that my hair is a bit dry and damaged at the ends, and could always do with a bit of TLC!.  

Flawless is used in wet hair, where one of two pumps are emulsified between the hands before massaged into the scalp and hair. It is then to be left for 3-5 minutes before being rinse out.

Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless has a consistency that's very similar to a very thick and creamy shaving gel, and the first time I used it, I must admit that I probably used three times as much products than I needed to, - I could simply not get it to lather up in my hair.

But as soon as I rinsed it out, I could feel its magic. Unlike other shampoos and conditioners, it is extremely easy to rinse out, and it leaves my hair clean, without being squeaky or stripped for moisture, and without feeling that there is residue left in the hair. Even before combing it, I can feel how soft my hair is.

And it is so easy to comb, just as if I’ve just given my hair an intensive treatment or I’ve just had a good chunk of hair cut off. There are simply no knots. I am impressed!

I try not to use the hairdryer each time I wash my hair, but rather leave it to dry naturally – but for the sake of the trial, I of course decided to test the claims that it reduces the hair-drying time. Not by a lot, but in saying that, I also do have a lot of hair!! But even just a little less time with the hairdryer means less heat damage for my hair!

Once dry, my hair is so silky soft and shiny and I just cannot help but keep running my fingers through it. Even the otherwise dry ends seem to be feeling and looking healthier than they usually do. And while I don’t normally have a lot of frizz, I can see that it has reduced and that my hair is simply easier to manage and style.

I normally wash my hair every second day, and the second day – and believe it or not, also the third day, my hair looked great, with no greasiness in sight! So you not only save on time in the shower by not having to use conditioner, you also save on the time you have to use the hairdryer saving your hair from getting damaged, but you can possible even skin an extra hair wash now and again when you’re in a hurry.

At $42.95 this is a little expensive, but then on the other hand, as this really is a salon quality product and you don’t have to buy both a shampoo and conditioner, I actually don’t find that it is that bad after all. And once I got used to it not lathering up, you really don’t need that much, so a can will last you quite some time.

Flawless comes in a tall gold coloured can, with a pretty floral pattern, and it has a very nice floral scent, which I really like the scent also because it is so gentle and subtle, and once the hair is dry, it is still not too overpowering.

All in all, I really have no negatives to say about this product - Flawless really is an amazing product – perfect for those days when you’re in a hurry in the morning, and being a multi-tasking product it is also fantastic to bring with you if you’re going away for a couple of days, saving you having to bring both a shampoo and a conditioner. And I know that I will saving the rest of this wonder product to use after the arrival of our little baby boy in June, where I expect my time spent in the bathroom will suddenly be reduced considerably..

* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

What do you think of Flawless? Keen to try? Have you tried any of Macadamia Natural Oil’s products? And what’s your favourite shampoo and conditioner?