There are so many redolent reasons to wander into Aveda, like the teas…
Oh, my gosh! — every time I walk in there and someone’s like, “Would you care for some tea?” I’m like Billy the Kid with how fast my had whips out for that cup. YUM!
But one of the best reasons to visit Aveda is their Shampure line. If you like lavender, peppermint and basically anything that smells herbal and earthly, I think you’ll love it. I know I do.
It’s a line of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, body oil, and they also have a body mist now, all in the same scent, which is a potion of 25 pure plant and flower essences to soothe your senses.
The strongest notes to me are lavender, peppermint and ylang-ylang, which is a white, tropical flower from the Philippines (woo!), and they smell so cozy, calming and wintry together.
This is a great time of year for it. I love it.
The Shampure Shampoo and Conditioner ($14 each for decent-sized 8.5-oz. bottles) are my favorite things in the line. I use them once every other week as a clarifying set for my roots and my strands because they completely — like, I’m not kidding — get my hair squeaky clean.
Shampoo Ingredients:
Aqueous (Water\Aqua\Eau) Extracts\Extraits Aqueux:Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract , Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate , Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate , Lauramidopropyl Betaine , PEG-6 Cocamide , Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate , Babassuamidopropyl Betaine , Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein , Hydrolyzed Brazil Nut Protein , Wheat Amino Acids , Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil , Glycerin , Tocopheryl Acetate , Ascorbyl Palmitate , Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride , PEG-30 Castor Oil , Polyquaternium-7 , Sodium Sulfate , Fragrance (Parfum) , Geraniol , Linalool , Citronellol , Limonene , Sodium Chloride , Polysorbate 80 , Sodium Gluconate , Maltodextrin , Potassium Sorbate , Sodium Benzoate , Phenoxyethanol , Annatto (CI 75120)
Conditioner Ingredients:
Aqueous (Water\Aqua\Eau) Extracts\Extraits Aqueux:Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract , Cetyl Alcohol , Glyceryl Stearate , Stearalkonium Chloride , Hydrolyzed Brazil Nut Protein , Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein , Wheat Amino Acids , Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol , Panthenol , Cetrimonium Chloride , Distearyldimonium Chloride , PEG-100 Stearate , Polyquaternium-4 , Sodium Gluconate , Fragrance (Parfum) , Geraniol , Linalool , Benzyl Benzoate , Citronellol , Limonene , Citric Acid , Phenoxyethanol
If I feel my hair starting to get weighed down from deep conditioners and heavy products, I shampoo and condition with Shampure and my scalp and hair feel completely clean and refreshed afterward, and I have volume for days. It won’t weigh your hair down.
I can’t use them all the time because they can be a bit drying, depending on how much moisture your hair craves (mine craves a lot), but if you’re looking for the occasional deep cleanse, this combo gently removes all levels of buildup.
I think it would also work well if you have fine hair.
I also use and love the Shampure Composition Oil, which is $30 for a 1.7-oz. bottle. You can use it on your scalp, your hair, in the bath and directly on your skin.
It’s great as a body oil on damp skin, and it’s hydrating enough to handle dry winter legs (it’s a lot like Clarins Tonic Oil that way).
Sometimes after the oil I been spray my skin with Shampure Perfume Mist ($30 for 3.4-oz.), which is limited edition and sold out online, but you might still be able to find it in stores. It’s a light body mist in the Shampure scent with a light dose of moisture.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Erin says
Have you dried their Dry Remedy? It’s a godsend daily oil!
Kelsey says
The shampoo has silicone in it… 🙁
Karen says
Hi Kelsey,
I think it’s still a lightweight shampoo, and not as heavy compared as other silicone intense products. If you’re avoiding silicones altogether you might want to skip it, but if your hair does OK with silicone products it’s lightweight compared to other heavy duty shampoos/conditioners out there. Hope this helps if you’re in the midst of making a decision. If you have any other questions I’m happy to help!
LindaLibraLoca says
I pass an Aveda salon on my way into town almost every day and have been wondering if I should try it. Have you been to one?
Karen says
I have. The current one I go to is an Aveda salon. 🙂
Rachel says
Any product I’ve gotten from Aveda I have loved and used to the last drop! I’ve gotten my hair colored/cut there a few times and have been happy with the results.
Karen says
Hi Rachel,
Ooh, now you have to tell me which products are your faves. 🙂 I can’t wait to go back to the store to smell some new ones.
I hope you had a nice week. Are you, your bf and your kitty doing anything fun this weekend? Happy Friday!
Rachel says
I like the pure abundance hair potion for volume at the roots! And phomollient mousse! We actually have an early Christmas party to go to for my side of the family this weekend. I like having Christmas early but we still go to my boyfriends’ family on actual Christmas so it’s not over yet!
Ruchita says
Ooo, I like these! I try to go a couple of days between washing my hair so I use a good amount of dry shampoo. This would be great for removing all that buildup! The scent seems like it would be really nice too.
Kim says
Aveda has beautiful products. I think the first time I ever smelled rosemary and mint as a combo was in their shampoo and conditioner. Quite pricey but very nice. 🙂
Karen says
Agreed! I could spend all day smelling everything in that store. You have to try the tea sometime. It’s delicious!