Review: Human Nature 100% Natural Smoothing Hair Serum

When it comes to hair serum, most of the stuff around is made up of silicones and even more silicones. Though I’m not necessarily against silicones for hair care, it’s one of the proven ingredients that break me out so bad. When Human Nature went and developed their all-natural serum with no silicones and mostly plant oils, I honestly did a giddy little dance.

Another thing that made me happy was that it was available at our local grocery store so there’s no need to order online or anything. As soon as I saw it, I swooped it up with no second thoughts. 

It’s a very economical buy, though you wouldn’t think so at first use because if you’re used to other hair serum, there might be a tendency to overapply. When the instruction says one pump or less, it really means it. They could possibly sell this in a smaller bottle and I wouldn’t complain because it’s going to last a long time. 

There’s a tendency to get greasy if you use too much. It actually feels dry on my hands but greasy hair is weighed down hair. The type that looks wet even when it’s already dried down. When you get the right amount in, it’s good. I can’t say my hair is fluffier, softer and all around manageable with just this but I’m good with it and I’ll repurchase once I run out as there's a long-term benefit with continued use.

Plant oils rule.

Haul: Human Nature

At our last grocery stop, I’ve decided to try some more Human Nature products. I got the Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner in Lush Vanilla, a toner and a feminine wash. There were some other stuff I wanted to try from them but I was sneaking them past my hubby into the cart so I didn’t bother getting a ton. Also, it’s available online so I could order there.

I’ve been using their shampoo for a while and I didn’t bother to get a bigger bottle because the small ones suit me just fine. When shampooing normally, you only need to wash the scalp area really, because that’s where the oil and dirt gets trapped and the ends are too dry to strip of their remaining oils. I can’t smell right now because of a cold so I have to trust in hubby’s olfactory nerves that the Lush Vanilla smells delicious.

The conditioner, I decided on getting in the big bottle because I have no compunction in slicking it in and all over the strands. I like that the dispenser isn’t one of those things you have to screw up and then end up making a ton of mess because you have to push it all the way down after and getting way more than you wanted to in the first place. But on the con, you’re gonna have to pump a whole lot to get the amount you want.

I don’t ask for much from my shampoo other than not having any SLS. As for conditioner, I used to subscribe to the thought that silicones are key but with most of my hair not having gone through a lot of processing lately, I’ve realized that nourishing it to make it softer is better than coating it with something slippery to make it smoother. The long-term benefit is always more important than the short-term one.

As for the toner, I got the one for sensitive and normal skin. I used to use products for oily and combination skin but as I use plant oils as moisturizer instead of lotions nowadays, the sebum on my face has normalized and do not overproduce anymore so I can get away with the mid-range products these days. However, even without being oily, I still get my break-outs and I’ve decided to try toners to prevent them.

I wanted to try a different product but I figured I’d try this one first so as to know if I might be too sensitive. So far, I’ve felt a little sting but I can’t judge it as of yet because I’ve only used it for today. I’ll write a proper review once I finish off the bottle.

For the feminine wash, I don't have much to say other than that it’s very cooling. The bottle is very small but one is instructed to use a pea-sized amount that will probably last a while. I’m satisfied so far.

Human Nature is really surprising and I can’t help but feel a little stupid for not having tried them earlier. The prices may be a little higher than my old brands and they may not seem like much at first but continued use makes me a believer.

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Love: Human ♥ Nature Beauty Oil

I really like it when a product exceeds my expectations. I initially bought this oil because I was looking for something to help me with the dark under eye area and the various battle scars left by the pregnancy. I got it from Organic Joys (I really love Aimee) but it's available in some stores in our area.

 

It's 100% sunflower oil. I don't know about anyone else but it's one of the lightest oils I've ever tried. Oh sure, it's slippery and oily but it almost feels like it's not there when you apply it. Also, it doesn't smell a whole lot, just a faint scent of the sunflower seeds.

I can't say I've had a lot of improvement on my eye bags as I really am bad at sleeping on time. Side note: It's hard to expect a miracle in a product when you're not letting your body take care of itself. Nevertheless, I like its moisturizing properties and it doesn't feel heavy on my skin at all. Also, I've taken to putting it on my hair before going to bed.

My hubby likes this oil for his massage. He can be quite a downer  when it comes to oils because he hates how hot it makes him feel. He did not complain at all about the oil when I used it on him. He says it feels comfortable, actually. His back actually got moisturized quite a bit from that.

The absolute kicker for me, however, was that it's a great baby oil. I was checking out sunflower oil properties and found that it's good for rashes and such for babies, not exactly treating it, but acting as a guard against infections. We were experiencing quite a lot of rashes in the neck and diaper area of the little one at that time and I was being told not to use a baby oil as it would make him feel hot and sweaty. Knowing how comfortable this particular oil was, and learning that it's the main ingredient in our favorite baby balm, I went ahead and applied it on the reddish areas. They were clear of the rashes after a day.

So then from one product, I got a facial oil, body lotion, baby oil, rash product and hair oil too. Not bad for one bottle and so perfect for traveling. But please don't use it for cooking. It's cosmetic grade, not cooking grade.