OGX Smooth Hydration Argan Oil and Shea Butter Moisture Restore Weightless Oil Review

OGX Argan Oil and Shea Butter Weightless Oil (as I'm going to refer to it since the actual title is super long) is a "creamy blend of moisturizing shea butter to balance hair and scalp while weightless argan oil restores luster and shine, giving you silky smooth strands or softens your natural curls for hydrated perfection".

I normally stay away from hair oils since I have fine hair and they can make it look greasy. But I saw that this one said it was    "weightless" on the bottle and it made me curious to try it since it not only has Argan Oil (which it seems like every product these days does), but it also has Shea Butter, which is super nourishing for damaged hair like mine. The problem is, Shea Butter products always weigh my hair down too. So I wanted to find out if this could truly be a "weightless" Shea butter oil that would work for my hair type. 

OGX Organix Sunkissed Blonde Lemon Highlights Shampoo, Conditioner and Citrus Oil Mist Review

My natural hair color is a boring mousy shade so I have been dying my hair since high school.  I've been platinum to black and every shade in between.  When I was pregnant last year, I went medium brown because I didn't want the maintenance of blonde.  After my son was born with platinum blonde hair, I felt like being blonde again to match him.  But as all blondes know, buildup can seriously dull your color.  I've been using John Frieda's Go Blonder Shampoo and Conditioner for years and it really keeps my hair bright, while subtly lightening over time.

I saw that OGX (formerly Organix) had recently launched a line of Sunkissed Blonde products, and picked them up at Walgreens.  I purchased the whole line...Shampoo, Conditioner, and Citrus Oil Mist ($5.99 each).

Here's what they're supposed to do: 

The shampoo is sulfate free, but it creates a nice thick lather.  The conditioner is medium weight and both smell amazing!  When I first sniffed them in the bottle, I wasn't crazy about the scent, but when I used them on my hair, I realized that they smell wonderful- like a tropical beach...or maybe a Pina Colada.  I'm glad that they don't smell like lemon, which is what I thought from the packaging because I'm not crazy about lemon scents...they always smell like cleaning products to me.

Here are the ingredients: 

Shampoo- Water , Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate , Cocamidopropyl Betaine , PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco , Isostearamide , Glycol Distearate , glyceryl Stearate , Citrus Limon Fruit Oil (Lemon) , Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut) , Citrus Limon Fruit Extract (Lemon) , Leaf Extract , Chamomilla Recutita Flower , Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract (Key Lime) , Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract (Grape) , Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract , Lactic Acid , Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine , Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate , Coco-Betaine , Polyquaternium-10 , PEG-23M , glycerin , sodium chloride , Tetrasodium Edta , propylene glycol , Diazolidinyl Urea , Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate , Citric Acid , fragrance , Yellow 5 (Cl 19140)

Contitioner- Water , Cetearyl alcohol , Behentrimonium Chloride , Cetyl Alcohol , glycerin , Ceteareth-20 , Citrus Limon Fruit Oil (Lemon) , Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut) , Citrus Limon Fruit Extract (Lemon) , Leaf Extract , Chamomilla Recutita Flower , Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract (Key Lime) , Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract (Grape) , Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract , LActic Acid , Glycol Distearate , Glycol Stearate , dimethicone , CyclopentaSiloxane , dimethiconol , Polyquaternium-37 , Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate , Dicaprate , PPG-1 Trideceth-6 , Isopropyl Alcohol , propylene glycol , DMDM HYDANTOIN , methylchloroisothiazolinone , methylisothiazolinone , fragrance , Yellow 5 (Cl 19140)

The Lemon Oils and Chamomile are what lighten and brighten the hair, but keep in mind that it is gradual- these don't contain peroxide or anything that will give immediate results.  I doubt they are strong enough to lift brown hair.  

The Citrus Oil Mist also contains the lemon oil, and I use this on damp hair, figuring that the heat from the blow dryer might help the lemon oil along a little bit. you can also use this on dry hair as an anti-frizz mist. It has coconut oil to smooth and add shine, and has the same scent as the shampoo and conditioner, so my hair smells delicious after using this.  This feels very lightweight, like a dry oil, so I didn't have issues with this weighing my hair down at all. 

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I haven't used this line long enough to know if it lightens my hair, but so far it has definitely kept my blonde from looking dull.  My only complaint about this line is that it's not overly moisturizing so if your hair is super parched like mine, it may not be enough moisture for you.  My hair was left feeling a little bit dry and I had to add a moisturizing product in afterwards.  But then again, my hair is dryer than average.  Compared to the John Frieda Go Blonder line, I would say that I like the scent of this better, and it brightens using the same ingredients.  The OGX Lemon Highlights is also cheaper than John Frieda, which are about $8-$9 each, but the John Frieda Go Blonder line is a little more moisturizing.  

All in all, I like the Lemon Highlights line!  Any blondes out there...would you use this?

Organix Argan Dry Body Oil Review

Since I had such a great experience with Organix Coconut Hibiscus Body Lotion (see my review here), when I saw this dry body oil, I had to try it.  

I'm a sucker for body oils, since I have dry skin, and the thing I like about this one is that it's a "dry oil", meaning that it sinks into the skin quickly without an oily/greasy residue.  Argan Oil is still a hot ingredient, because it's so moisturizing and good for the skin.  Here are some bottle and ingredient shots:

This does contain mineral oil, for those of you who don't like that.  It's a bit disappointing that it's the first ingredient, and Argan is third on the list, but I guess pure Argan oil would be really pricey, and this only cost around $6 at CVS.  

The scent is amazing!  It smells so fresh and clean- almost like a floral/herbal shampoo maybe?  I can't put my finger on it, but if you're in the store, you have to flip the top open and take a whiff...you'll want to buy it just for the scent- trust me.  It doesn't smell like your typical Moroccan Oil scent- it's less heavy and more light and fresh.  

The oil sinks right in and is super moisturizing without feeling heavy at all.  I like to use it right when I get out of the shower and my skin is still damp- it locks the moisture right in.

Now, my one complaint about this product, (and it's kind of a big one), is the packaging.  You dispense the product by pouring it out in your hand through this rather large hole in the top of the bottle.  When you tip the bottle, the oil runs all over the place, no matter how careful you are.  It runs down the bottle and makes a puddle on the sink every time.  I think I'm going to transfer it to a pump, which would be much easier to work with.  

Overall, I love this dry oil- have you tried it?  What did you think?

Organix Coconut Hibiscus Creamy Body Lotion Review

Recently, Organix launched a new line of body lotions and body washes.  They come in three scents, Coconut Hibiscus, Moroccan Argan Oil, and Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk.  

My experience with Organix hair products has been so-so, but I was at CVS last week, and ended up purchasing the Coconut Hibiscus body lotion. My mind was in summer mode since we had a random warm snap in New England and it was 80 degrees outside...I took one whiff of the Coconut Hibiscus lotion, and decided I had to have it for the scent alone. It smells heavenly.  Creamy coconut with just a hint of floral to make it a little feminine.  But overall, it smells like you just walked onto a tropical beach- amazing.  

Here's some packaging shots: 

This contains Sugar Cane and Willow Bark, which mildly exfoliate to encourage cell turnover, as well as Coconut Milk proteins. Rice Milk and Bamboo Extract soften the skin.  One downside is that it does contain mineral oil, for those sensitive to it. 

To be honest, I didn't expect too much from this lotion, since I got average results from the shampoo and conditioner. I really just bought this for the scent...BUT, I was shocked at how amazingly soft and smooth this made my skin! It literally felt like velvet after using this.

It's got an average consistency, not too thick, not too thin: 

My skin is incredibly dry, and this not only moisturized and made my skin feel like smooth as silk, but after using it for a few days, I realized that it had also smoothed and gotten rid of my flakes!  It soaks in immediately and leaves no greasy residue.  I actually put this in my purse and brought it to work (and it's not a small bottle at 13 oz!) just so I could use it on my hands throughout the day, and bring the scent of the tropics to my cubicle.  I think I'm going to put some in a small, purse friendly bottle to tote with me from now on.  

I'm actually thinking about going back for the body wash.  

Have you tried this, or any of the other scents?  I loved the Moroccan Oil scent and almost bought it too. :)

Spotted in Stores- Organix Coconut, Moroccan Argan and Cherry Blossom body washes and lotions.

Today while I was at CVS, I spotted some new Organix body washes and lotions in three scents: Coconut Milk & Hibiscus, Morrocan Argan Oil, and Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk.  

The Coconut Milk and Hibiscus is a "creamy" body wash and body lotion.  
The Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk is a "cashmere" body wash and body creme. 
The Moroccan Argan Oil is a "creamy oil" body wash and body lotion.  


They seem to mirror the hair products, which I absolutely adore the scents of, but haven't necessarily stood out to me in terms of performance.  But, the thought of using that amazing Coconut Milk & Hibiscus scent all over, instead of just on my hair is enough to make me want to try these! 
Have you tried these?  If not, do you want to?