Aubrey Organics Island Naturals Review
I first used AO Island Naturals a few months after I BC’ed. It was the second line of natural products that I used on a regular basis; the first being Aveda. I remember liking this conditioner a lot, but I eventually stopped using it because I could not get over the strong, spicy smell. So when I saw it on sale at Whole Foods a few weeks back, I just had to buy it and try it again. I was certain it would work because I used it in the past, but to my surprise, my hair felt stiff, coated and not at all conditioned after using it. So, I tried it again and then a third time but the results did not change. I eventually put it aside and went back to Yes to Carrots and Giovanni 50:50.
I happened to mention my recent experiences with this product to my sister-in-law who coincidentally had been trying the line as well. She offered the suggestion to use it on dry hair. It worked better for her when she applied it to dry hair and let the conditioner stay in her hair as she would if her hair was wet. I gave her technique a try this morning, and what do you know? I could feel the difference immediately.
How I used it
- About 4-6 oz. of conditioner,
- 2-3 tbs. of hemp seed oil,
- 2 tbs. of honey
I applied the mix to my dry hair in sections and combed it through. I left the conditioner in my hair for about 30 minutes and by the time I was ready to rinse, my hair was soft and easy to detangle. I followed with a palm-full of mango butter and twisted my hair into 8 large twists.
Island Naturals has a thich consistency. You really have to shake it out of the bottle. However, it is well worth the effort, if you are able to find a good way to use it. The ingredients are amazing, and unlike many other all-natural lines, it is reasonably priced ($7.99 I believe). I will repurchase and use it more frequently on dry hair.
Ingredients: Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic Aloe Vera, Wheat Germ Oil, Almond Protein; Extracts of Fennel, Hops, Balm Mint, Mistletoe, Camomile and Yarrow; Organic Coconut Milk, Jojoba Butter, Organic Shea Butter, Horsetail Extract, Coltsfoot Extract, Aubrey’s Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E), Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Rosemary Oil, Pimenta Leaf Oil, Allspice Powder, Organic Sage Oil, Carrot Oil.
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Wow! I never would’ve thought to try a conditioner on dry hair. Thanks for this information. I’ll have to give it a try.
I use it only when I need a protein fix as my staple is the honeysuckle rose.
I’ll be posting my review on Yes to Carrots real soon.
~Kinky Rhonnie
Great tip…I have had similar experience and stopped using it for a while;-)
I love how I’ve been fully natural a little over a year now and the two product lines I haven’t tried yet are the two I could actually go out and purchase from a store-Aubry Organics and Giovanni.
If I get some AO I think I’ll try this out like your SIL suggested. I actually prefer doing DC on dry hair then wet.
I liked it…never had a problem using on wet hair. It also mixes nicely with other conditioners. I used the shampoo first, maybe it makes a difference. My only issue was my hair felt clean but I had a lot of buildup, this is before I knew about clarifying.
have you tried the Aubrey Oranics honeysuckle rose?..I love love love it. i use it as a daily leave in after washing with the shampoo or cowashing and ACV rinse. I use a dime size amount of AOHR, dime size amount of glycerin and work that through my hair before using a quarter sized amount of sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and aloe vera gel mix…lurve it!!!
I really like this conditioner as well & i use it on my hair wet..but i also add honey to it also & some other cheap conditioner..because it is thick so i would do this to spread it out..
Thanks for the review. I love the AOHSR and AOWC but haven’t tried this one yet. It looks pretty good. I love the DC on dry hair but I just end up using so much of the product.
I guess all AO products are so darn hard to get out of the bottle, I finally started cutting those suckers open haha.
I tried this a few months back and actually tried it out on dry hair. Did nothing for my hair but then again I do have diva hair. There isn’t much it does like.
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