This vlog was done for online natural beauty retailer, Naturally Better You (www.naturallybetteryou.com)
All opinions are my own
Hi everyone! This month for Naturally Better You, I'm trying natural haircare products! This week, I've been asked to try Giovanni - which, I'll admit, I was very excited to try, as I've had my own on the brand since I first saw it! I like the look of Giovanni because, firstly, it looks great. The packaging is really nice, it's well priced, and it doesn't shove the fact it's natural down your throat - rather, it focuses on the positives of the product! Because it's all very well that a product is natural and free from this and that, but does it work?! That's what we need to know! So I've been trying 3 styling products from their new '2 Chic, Ultra Sleek' range, for normal hair! Firstly, this product smells A.MA.ZING. Like, seriously. It smells coconutty and warm, and I got a bunch of compliments the first day I tried it! These products are incredibly potent - way more so than what I'm used to! I thought they'd be similar to products I've tested in the past, so I went in really heavy handed and used far too much. I was surprised to find how over-saturated my hair was the next day - which, for me, is a good thing! I'll get through these far slower because I get to use less! My favourite out of the three is the leave-in conditioner, because it's something I use regularly anyway and I found it REALLY intense, far more so than others I've tried! It smelt incredible, it left my hair soft and silky, and I'm confident it will keep frizz at bay and help style my hair. It also defends against split ends, makes it shiny... it's a true all-in-one! The blow dry spray will also get used to death I'm sure, because (though I try not to blow dry my hair too often), when I do I like to know I'm protecting my tresses from the heat, and keeping frizz at bay, too. I like the spray formula, which I find practical and quick. The hair & body potion I found really unusual - in a good way! I've never come across a haircare product that can be used specifically on the skin, too... again, I underestimated the potency of the product and used waaaay too much - but my God, it packs a punch considering it's such a small little tub! I want to take it away this weekend while I'm in London and see how it fairs as both a hair oil and a skin moisturiser... I think it's such a good idea, and total space-saver, perfect for those on a budget or who hate having too many products on their nightstand! Overall, I'm REALLY impressed with this brand. I'm looking into trying the shampoo and conditioners so I have a complete set... I love the fact these products are SLS free and packed full of goodies such as Omega and keratin! The fact it's a 'natural' brand suggests it's got a far higher percentage of good ingredients, with none of the unnecessary and potentially harmful fillers found in "normal" haircare products! Well done, Giovanni! Yay! Meli X