Hair, bath and body: your favorite products

I thought I’d be done with the book right now, but I’m still in the last stretch for about ten days, while samples jostle accusingly next to my computer…

So I’m taking the lazy route with a recap of all the products recommended in comments after last week’s post. They’re different from the French ones, so check out those as well if you live in Europe. And have a look at Mikael’s extremely enlightening comments on Lush cosmetics…

Feel free to add any other suggestions for the best (or most neutral) smelling products. I’ll be back as soon as I can with more reviews.

Hair

DevaCurl: “A wee bit minty & citrus-y while I'm using it, but leaves no noticeable smell once my hair's dry” (Stylespy)

Lush Ultimate Shine solid shampoo. “Makes all other shampoos seem like a vulgar assault on the senses” (Anna-Lyssa)

Lush Curly Wurly. “Coconutty in the best possible way.” (Liam Moore)

Klorane, Mango (anonymous)
Paul Mitchell, Awapuhi (anonymous)
Aveda, Rosemary Mint (anonymous)
Aveda smoothing fluid. “Smells subtle like lavender, divine!” (anonymous)

MoroccanOil argan oil for hair. “It smells like Miller Harris Fleur Oriental perfume.” (Katie Puckrick)

Nioxin hair products. “Very light minty scent that doesn't last and is very good on thin, fragile hair.” (Rosiegreen)

Bath and shower

Lush Dirty. “Herbaceous mint and a salty, airy marine feel without the typical ‘male aquatic’ effect.” (Mikael)

Lush Tramp. “Mossy patchouli, only available via mail order from the UK”. (Mikael)

Lush Grass and Olive Branch. “Also nicely done fragrance-wise.” (Mikael)

Nivea Happy Time Orange Flower & Bamboo Milk Shower Cream. “Not only is it a nice smelling body wash, it is almost an exact dupe for the ultra-expensive uber-niche Vero Profumo Rubj Parfum” (Sugandaraja)

Aveeno lemongrass body wash. “It has a light scent and is moisturizing.” (Rosiegreen)

Body lotions

Jergen's Ultra Healing. “It's only 7 bucks or so for a huge bottle, but it's great lotion with a creamy, milky smell that also disappears.” (Stylespy)

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. “It's fragrance-free. I do detect a bit of a scent, but it fades very quickly, and doesn't compete with perfume.” (Karin)

Lipikar Lait or Baume (anonymous)

Bioderma lotion for dry skin (Barbara)

Soaps

Neolia Olive Oil soap. “A divine lightly floral green smell” (Stylespy)

Lush Figs and Leaves (Anna-Lyssa)

Miscellaneous

“Korres (I love their greek yoghurt fragrance), Kiehl's (expecially for hair- though it's a L'Oreal brand), Malin+Goetz (the subtle coriander scent of some of their unscented products is great) and, after a trip to Marseille, I fell in love with the Compagnie de Provence body line, with very simple but well done mediterranean fragrances (verveine, fig, fleur d'oranger, mediterranèe- which smells of lemon, mimosa, sea salt and... oysters!).” (Iodine)

Illustration:  Le Bain, Alfred Stavens, Musée d'Orsay