Ouai Haircare Repair Kit

Ouai (pronounced “way”) is French for Yes in that casual Parisian way. Developed in the US by celebrity hair stylist Jen Atkin who wanted to create a “breath of fresh hair” a luxurious, chic looking line for real life, for real women. I bought this kit myself from ASOS online for around $40 AUD. I was curious as to what all the fuss was about. All opinions are my own.

The four piece kit contains :

• Ouai Repair Shampoo 50ml

• Ouai Repair Conditioner 50ml

• Ouai Treatment Masque 30ml

• Elastic Hair Ties 6 in a pack

Which hair types can use this kit ? It’s meant for hair that is :

• Damaged

• Medium-Thick-Coarse Texture

• Brittle, Dry Ends prone to breakage

• Coloured

My hair is medium thickness, coloured with semi-permanent colour. I have dry ends and an oily scalp.

Repair Shampoo

Replenishes moisture, fortifies hair prone to breakage. Leaves hair strong and shiny, protects colour. Made with Smart Technology Complex, Smart Keratin. Contains an amino acid blend, tamarind seed extract.

Repair Conditioner

Formulated to feed damaged hair without weighing it down. It contains a lot of the same plant extracts and the same technologies as the Repair Shampoo. Plant extracts including shea butter, rice bran oil, carrot root, hibiscus, jasmine flower, sunflower, pea, artichoke, rosemary leaf, ginger root. There aren’t any instructions on the packaging or tubes, I had to check the website to find out how long the conditioner should be left on the hair. It should be left on for 3 minutes then rinsed throughly.

Treatment Masque

A restorative and healing mask for damaged hair. Helps repair damage, soften and smooth strands. It suitable for all hair types except fine. Contains artichoke leaf extract and borage oil to help seal the cuticle and protect from future damage. Apply evenly, comb through. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. May be used daily after shampooing if you have coarse hair. You’ll get around 3 treatments out of the 30ml tube.

Elastic Hair Ties

You also receive a 6 pack of white snag-less ties; the kind that rip your hair out. On the website they’re called “condom hair ties” because you know in case of emergencies 😒. They’re sold in a pack of three for $6 USD, $2 per hair tie! They are similar to any 5 pack of hair elastics found in the local supermarket or $2 store.

My Thoughts

For all the hype The Ouai receives on social media I wasn’t impressed. Firstly I couldn’t get past the heavy smell (it made me nauseous). Both the shampoo and conditioner were most disappointing. Despite being sulfate-free the shampoo made my scalp itch and the conditioner left my ends very dry. On the plus side the treatment masque wasn’t as pungent smelling. It was thick, rich and left hair feeling softer than the conditioner. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this kit. My current $2 supermarket shampoo does a better job. However you may love this if :

• You’re on the sulfate, phthalate, paraben-free bandwagon. These products are unlikely to cause build-up.

• You love very fragrant haircare products.

• You love minimalist packaging.

• You’re against animal testing. Ouai don’t test or sell their products in countries that require animal testing.

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Set

Hello Everyone 

In the lead up to Xmas last year I decided to treat myself to some new hair care goodies; I spied this cute silver box from Bumble and bumble; The Mini but Miraculous Hairdresser’s Set at Mecca Cosmetica. It retailed for AU$36 for the 3 piece travel sized kit containing 3 X 60ml products: 

*Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Shampoo

*Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Conditioner 

*Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer 

  
Designed for dry, coarse and brittle hair the Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Set boasts 6 featherlight oils to help tame, de-frizz, de-tangle, protect and maintain soft silky hair. 

Which oils does The Hairdresser’s Set Contain ? All 3 products contain: 

*Grape Seed Oil 

*Argan Oil

*Sweet Almond Oil 

*Coconut Oil 

*Macadamia Nut Oil

*Safflower Seed Oil 

The Invisible Oil shampoo is a sulfate free shampoo and incredibly moisturising particularly on my very dry ends. Whilst 6 oils may seem like a lot of oil my hair didn’t feel weighed down in any way by this set. 

The Invisible Oil Conditioner is applied after the shampoo and left on for 1-2 minutes. The directions tell me to smooth the conditioner into my hair from roots to ends. I prefer to concentrate on my hair’s outer lengths and ends because I have very oily roots/very dry ends from colouring. I rinse thoroughly. The products smell amazing. It’s hard to describe in words the exact scent but trust me it does smell very fancy. 

Lastly the Invisible Oil Primer, yes hair primer ! This is a heat/UV protective spray to be sprayed on damp or dry hair. I use a wide tooth comb to de tangle before I lightly mist the mid lengths and ends of my hair and comb it through. Bumble and bumble stylists recommend massaging the hair primer into your ends before styling.

What did I think ? 

Having never used any Bumble and bumble products before I was pleasantly surprised at how manageable the Hairdresser’s Set left my hair. I was initially worried about the amount of oil in these products and potential for it to build up and weigh my hair down or coat my hair. There wasn’t any of that. 

A little goes a long way if you have oily roots especially with the hair primer, it does a great job taming flyaways and fighting the frizz. The shampoo and conditioner are amazing if you have very dry ends. The Sulfate free formula didn’t strip my hair. I left the conditioner on for 2 minutes. Overall I believe this set left my hair softer, more manageable and in better condition. I highly recommend these products if you have very dry ends, damaged, medium textured and coloured hair. Have you tried this set ? What did you think ? 

Thanks for reading ❤ @rokitshopit xx 

More info

www.bumbleandbumble.com