Totally Twisted

Like all Herbal Essences products, the Totally Twisted shampoo and conditioner have a distinct smell. The "herbal combination" on the bottle is French lavender and jade, which in all honesty, was a bit perplexing for me at first. When I think of jade, I think of the green, semi-precious stones. Of course, it's not the stone they're referring to, it's jade plant extract... I figured this out by doing a quick Google search to figure out what the mystery jade ingredient really was. I mainly smell lavender when using the product, but it's not too overpowering as some lavender-based cosmetics can sometimes be. Pardon the pun here, but I'm a bit jaded when it comes to lavender, and it's not my most favourite scent, as I like the more awakening, citrus scents when I'm going through my regular morning routine.

I have hair that is mostly straight, but does have a bit of a wave towards the ends, especially when I leave it to air dry in the warmer months. That said, usually the only curls that stay in are pin curls or a wet set on those really uncomfortable to sleep in, foam rollers. The shampoo and conditioner combination is marketed for curly and wavy hair, and is supposed to help with creating defined, manageable curls and waves. My goal with Totally Twisted is to help define the natural wave in my hair, and potentially give me that sought after bohemianesque look.

The shampoo bottle says to lather, rinse and repeat and that it works best when paired with the Totally Twisted conditioner. For my test, I followed the directions, and then proceeded to style my hair as desired. In order to define my "almost" wave, I twisted sections of my towel-dried hair away from my face, sprayed with some Herbal Essences hairspray - I like the Set Me Up spray for creating natural, soft looking waves. When my hair was completely air dry, I lightly combed through the strands, and gave my hair a quick spray to set it all in place. For me, the ultimate test is whether my hair stays in the style I've created, especially when I'm out in the Summer heat. I do have to give credit to Clairol for developing a curly/wavy hair product that seemed to help me prep my hair for the wavy style I wanted. Usually such products are meant for beauties who already have very defined waves and curls, and are looking to subdue their hair into behaving.

Will this become my shampoo and conditioner of choice though? Probably not. There are other Herbal Essences products that are better suited for my hair, and I really prefer the smells of those over the lavender-scented Totally Twisted. For now, I'll continue to use Totally Twisted, until it's time to buy some new shampoo.