Don’t you just hate it when one of your favorite products gets dropped? Well, I do. And it seems to happen all the time. Boo!
My favorite shampoo for color-treated hair was Sebastian Color Ignite Single Tone. It disappeared from store shelves about a year and a half ago. I had an extra bottle that I bought at Marshall’s waiting in the closet, but I used that up a year ago. I was told that Sebastian was reformulating the single tone product to be relaunched in 2013. Well, I guess that wasn’t the right story because it’s 2014 and I still haven’t seen it. Neither the folks at Vidal Sassoon salon nor at Ulta know what’s happening either.
So I have been on the hunt for a replacement. I’ve tried some other decent brands but no love like I had with Sebastian.
I read about Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Cleansing Shampoo on Myhighestself.com, a fellow blogger’s website, and her review made me very curious. The shampoo is:
- sulfate-free
- has no parabens or silicones
- contains lots of nourishing herbs and plant-based oils
- is not tested on animals
- is made from 96% naturally derived ingredients
- made in the U.S.
I decided to give it a try.
Because my hair is color-treated, I wash it every 3 days on average. So I need a shampoo that really cleans well. And this one does! It makes a lot of lather, which I like, and it rinses clean. I know this is super old-school, but it even gives me that squeaky clean feeling before I apply my conditioner or hair treatment. I’m amazed at how much I love this shampoo!
The scent is hard to describe: grapefruit meets floral? Whatever the fragrance is, it’s fine.
Here’s Briogeo’s video about how to use the product. I didn’t think I needed to watch a video on how to shampoo but there was some surprisingly interesting info in the video.
The only downside to this shampoo is that it is a little pricey, $19 for 8.5 fl.oz./250 ml, and it is not available locally in stores. I had to buy it online, and it’s not on Amazon. When I bought it, hairenvy.com had free shipping, so that sealed the deal. It’s also sold on briogeo.com, naturallcurly.com, lock&mane.com etc.
Instead of a photo of my hair since by now most of you know what it looks like, I thought I’d share a painting by my friend, Andrew Stevovich, a talented artist whose work I collect and who I think is a keen observer of contemporary culture. “Marie” must have used Briogeo on her lovely dark locks 😉
Andrew Stevovich
2013, oil on linen, 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Adelson Galleries, New York and Boston
Do you have a shampoo that you love? If not, try Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Cleansing Shampoo. I think it’s great 🙂
INGREDIENTS
Water (Aqua), Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Sodium C14-‐16 Olefin Sulfonate, Polysorbate 80, Soyamidopropyldimethylamine Oxide, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chitosan Succinamide, Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride, Panthenol (ProVitamin B5), Polyquaternium-‐7, Polyquaternium 71, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Extract, Carica (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
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Thanks for the tip! I needed a replacement for the “Sleek and Shine” shampoo I’ve been using for a couple years. One thing I’ve noticed about some of the sulfate-free shampoos is that, while great for preserving color, they don’t always remove mineral deposits. We apparently have a lot of copper in our local water, and when I started using the S&S, my hair eventually started to turn a weird shade of coppery-orange. Tried one of those purplish anti-brassy things but no great luck with that. My stylist figured it out, and now, before I go for color, I use a mineral-stripping shampoo from the beauty supply store. I’m hoping with your brand here I won’t have to bother!
Kim, I’ve been using this shampoo for a few weeks, but I’m not sure it will replace using the mineral-stripping shampoo before your color. It’s not designed to do that. Every couple of months, I have a malibu treatment at the salon to strip out both the minerals from the water and the color buildup especially on the older ends of my hair so that the new color will take more evenly. No shampoo has replaced the need for me to do that. 🙁
I am with you with the shampooing situation. I color AND do Keratin now and then for the frizz, and am always switching around shampoos, have had some success with Loreal Sulfate Free and Keratherapy. Since a few days ago, I am testing a new brand that’s also meant to work on hair thats chemically treated. I’d definitely give this a try too.
It is definitely a chore choosing hair products that make chemically-treated hair better, not worse. So far, so good for me with this brand 🙂
This sounds great! I used to love one of Sebastian´s volumizing shampoo, but it also disapeared couple of years ago.
I always wonder why they discontinue certain products and not others.
Sounds like a great shampoo. I’m glad it’s working so well for you. The bottle is pretty as well.
I’m enjoying it very much so far, Gio!
This sounds great! The formula sounds really up my alley!!! Glad it’s working for you!
It can be difficult to find an SLS-free shampoo that really cleans, but this one does for me!
Oooh. This sounds right up my alley. I only wash my hair 3 times a week b/c it’s color treated as well. I have been looking for a sulfate free shampoo that lathers well. The price is a bit steep, but I’d be willing to give it a try at least once! Thanks for the review!
Yes, I agree that it is a bit pricey. I hope it will last me a while, but I love how it cleans!
I very rarely use a shampoo; I cowash. This shampoo sounds like a good one.
That’s cool. I need a good but gentle cleansing shampoo as I run everyday and also garden, so I’m often covered with dirt from the garden.
This sounds great. I am a huge Aveda user because of dry damaged hair. But this sounds amazing. I love that it is soft, gentle and helps with color and making hair clean. Great post!!
Glad you found hair products you love, too, Jamie!
Sounds like a great line of products! I was hoping to get a sample of their mask when it was sent out a couple months ago in an Ipsy bag, but no such luck. Maybe they will be featured again 🙂
I didn’t get the hair mask from Briogeo in my ipsy bag either. I hope to try more of their product line.
I was my hair every 5 to 7 days, and if necessary I treat with dry shampoo in between. This sounds nice!
With your gorgeous but delicate hair color, washing even less frequently than I makes sense.
Sounds like a great product I’ll have to check it out sometime for sure.
It’s definitely worth considering, Leigh!
I’ll have to put this on my “must try” list!
Yes, it’s a great product to add to that list, Sheila!
Sounds like a great shampoo! I don’t color treat, but my hair is curly so I tend to use color safe shampoos because they are usually gentle.
I have always thought that SLS-free products don’t clean well, but this one really does! I like it a lot, Leticia 🙂
I love grapefruit scented hair products and this one sounds pretty good. It’s a bit pricey but it’s worth it if it delivers.
It’s not completely a grapefruit fruit scent but floral as well, if that makes any sense! I just left a review on hairenvy.com and got 15% off my next purchase, and I signed up for their emails and got $10 off my next purchase. Sweet! Makes it more affordable, for sure.
Looks like nice stuff. And cool painting!
It is good stuff. And thanks for mentioning Andrew’s painting!
Superficial, yes, but I love the artwork on the bottle 🙂
Well, that artwork on the bottle counts, Destany. Thanks for coming back to comment!
I love your friend’s painting! This looks like a nice shampoo to try!
Thank you, Kath, for mentioning Andrew’s painting! I’ll let him know. And Briogeo is a great shampoo to try.
I’ve been loving Adovia Mineral Mud Shampoo!
Sounds interesting, Lisa. I’m afraid to add minerals to my color-treated hair since I’m trying to prevent mineral buildup. Hair care is too complicated!
I just can’t use sulfate products on my hair, will give this a go!
Tho’ a bit pricey, it is definitely worth a go, Miranda!
I have been buying different shampoos and conditioners this month with the Ulta hair specials.. can’t wait to discover the next awesome thing for my hair. I’m optimistic! lol.
Hopefully the ones you bought at Ulta will suit you,Nidia!
Awesome! If I love a product money is not an option!
I hear ya. That’s great, Brooke!
Ooh I definitely need to try this!
You should, Jess 🙂
Looks great! I am always on the hunt for a new shampoo and conditioner
Hope it goes on your “must try” list, Kendra 🙂
Sounds amazing! Love that it doesn’t contain sulfate or parabens or silicones
Yes, in addition to the great stuff in it, it’s wonderful that the other stuff is left out!
The packaging is very cute
Yes, it is cute. I like the dots/bubbles
I’m really glad you are enjoying Briogeo! Thank you for linking to my post, much appreciated :).
Yes, I love it, Tina! You’re turned me onto a number of great products!
I have one or two items from Briogeo that I’m sitting on and haven’t used yet… but I’m excited to try it. This sounds pretty cool.
Oh, you should use them, Honey! I really love the shampoo!
I’m so picky when it comes to hair lines but this sounds really good
Yes, reactions to different haircare products can be so individualized depending on your type of hair. This shampoo works very well for me with my thick, coarse but color-treated hair.
I bought some from hairenvy.com and tried it for the first time today–and I loved it! Time will tell, but this is actually a little less expensive than the stuff I was using before, so I’m a happy camper. Thx for reviewing it 🙂
Oh wow! I’m happy that you like it so far, Kim. I still love it. In fact, if you do like it enough to repurchase in the future, hopefully you’ll buy it through Briogeo’s new affiliate program that I am joining and hopefully will be on my blog when they get it up and running in the next couple of weeks!