Carol's Daughter Monoi Anti-Breakage Spray Review

Ok, so I have to admit that I have a bit of an obsession with watching QVC and HSN. It all started this past summer when I spent many sleepless nights up with my newborn, flipping through the channels at 3am. It ended up being a great way to keep up with my favorite brands and see what was new (I've been feeling out of touch since I left Sephora and became a stay at home mom).  And so, my middle-of-the-night home shopping network obsession began.

One night, Carol's Daughter was on HSN, and I was fascinated by the Monoi line. Lisa Price, the owner, talked about Monoi Oil and how it helps stop breakage by 96%. This resonated with me, since bleaching has left my long hair parched, and the post-pregnancy hormones had me seeing tons of hair going down the drain with every shower. 

So in a weak, and bleary eyed moment, I decided to take the plunge and spent $24 on the Monoi Anti-Breakage spray, a light leave in conditioner that seemed like it would work well on fine hair. So did I have buyer's remorse? Read on to find out!

So first, a quick background on Monoi Oil-it's made in Tahiti, by taking 15 freshly picked Tiare Gardenia Flower blossoms and combining them with 15 oz. of Coprah Coconut Oil over a 15 day sacred ritual, passed down only through an oral tradition. 

The scent of gardenia flowers and coconut is pure heaven in a bottle!  It's so intoxicating and makes me feel like I'm on vacation every day. It's not another suntan lotion scent either, it's a bit more sophisticated and tropical.

Here's the description on the bottle:

And the ingredient list:

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isododecane, Pentylene Glycol, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, C11-15 Pareth – 7, C12–16 Pareth – 9, Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Fruit Juice, Coconut Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Dicetyldimomium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Gardenia Tahitensis Flower Extract, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Lactic Acid, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cocoa Extract, Trideceth-12, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Methylisothiazolinone, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance.

The product itself is a thin liquid that's golden in color.  I spray it liberally all over my damp hair, but focus on the ends.  My hair has never been greasy or oily from this product (and I have fine hair!). I love how lightweight this is and to say that this is my new HG hair product is an understatement!

  

I haven't been using it long enough to know if it prevents breakage, but I do know that after blowdrying, my hair has never looked so soft and shiny, with movement and bounce.  It just looks and feels stronger- no frizz and fried-looking ends!

I don't usually recommend luxury products unless they perform amazingly or if there's nothing else like it for less at the drugstore. Monoi Anti-Breakage Spray is on my short-list of products that are worth the extra money. If you splurge on a hair product, this is it!  It is for all hair types from fine to thick. 

You can get it at HSN or at Carol's Daughter.