For those that don't know, Brickell is a men's grooming supply company. Most of their products are natural and organic offering men a natural way to groom. Brickell's products are also highly recommended and rated regardless of the site selling them. They are also expensive. More on that later.
I recently went on a natural product kick and shampoo was one of the first things to change. Brickell caught my attention.
The Shampoo Review
The ingredients list for the shampoo is interesting.
"Aloe Barbadensis* (Aloe Leaf Juice), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Lavandula Angustifolia* (Lavender), Silk Protein Amino Acid Blend (Sodium L-Pyrrolidone Carboxylate, Soldium Lactate, L-Arginine, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid, Glycine, L-Alanine, L-Serine, L-Valine, L-Proline, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Histidine, L-Phenylalanine), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Vegetable Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Distillate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Rosa Canina (Rosehip Fruit Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis* (Jojoba Seed Oil), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Tetrasodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Essential Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Essential Oil. *Certified Organic
Lots of natural ingredients along with a bunch of stuff I can't pronounce. Let's chalk that up to a personal failure.
The first thing you notice about the shampoo is how thick it is. This is most likely due to the Aloe being the first ingredient. Soon after squirting the shampoo onto your hands you get the mint smell. Not a fake peppermint but a strong mint similar to Dr. Bronner's soaps. Very nice for the morning pick me up.
Sadly the positives end there. My usual palm full of shampoo was not enough to cover my hair. Please note that I have very long hair for a man. Just about any other shampoo, natural or not, would have completely covered my head with suds. Not Brickell apparently. That mean two applications for me.
The minty smell survived the walk from the shower to the sink. The hair dryer banished any remaining smell.
The Conditioner Review:
The matching Brickell conditioner offers the same minty good smell as the shampoo. Also in the same size bottle of course.
Holy cow is this stuff thick! It's basically an opaque jelly.
The ingredients:
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Vitamin E, Gotu Kola Extract, Horsetail Plant Extract*, Geranium Extract*, Dandelion Extract*, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Carrageenan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin, Peppermint Leaf Oil, Tea Tree Leaf Essential Oil. *Certified Organic.
Notice how Aloe is the main ingredient again. After having used simple Aloe leaf extract before, I'm getting the feeling Brickell just slapped their name and a few other ingredients onto Aloe extract.
In the hands the jelly is hard to spread into the hair. Once again I had to use more than I usually do.
The Verdict
This combination by Brickell offers a "hair thickening" effect. It does this by actually making your hair strands fatter. I can't say that my hair felt any thicker, but after multiple uses my hairs feels ruff. Kinda like the plumping of the hair exaggerates the small scales that hair is made of.
After all that I can't recommend this shampoos or conditioner to anyone. It's $40 on Amazon for both delivered to your door. There are much less expensive natural shampoos out there.
If you see this product keep walking. Not worth it gentleman. My loss, your gain.
I recently went on a natural product kick and shampoo was one of the first things to change. Brickell caught my attention.
The Shampoo Review
The ingredients list for the shampoo is interesting.
"Aloe Barbadensis* (Aloe Leaf Juice), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Lavandula Angustifolia* (Lavender), Silk Protein Amino Acid Blend (Sodium L-Pyrrolidone Carboxylate, Soldium Lactate, L-Arginine, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid, Glycine, L-Alanine, L-Serine, L-Valine, L-Proline, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Histidine, L-Phenylalanine), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Vegetable Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Distillate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Rosa Canina (Rosehip Fruit Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis* (Jojoba Seed Oil), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Tetrasodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Essential Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Essential Oil. *Certified Organic
Lots of natural ingredients along with a bunch of stuff I can't pronounce. Let's chalk that up to a personal failure.
The first thing you notice about the shampoo is how thick it is. This is most likely due to the Aloe being the first ingredient. Soon after squirting the shampoo onto your hands you get the mint smell. Not a fake peppermint but a strong mint similar to Dr. Bronner's soaps. Very nice for the morning pick me up.
Sadly the positives end there. My usual palm full of shampoo was not enough to cover my hair. Please note that I have very long hair for a man. Just about any other shampoo, natural or not, would have completely covered my head with suds. Not Brickell apparently. That mean two applications for me.
The minty smell survived the walk from the shower to the sink. The hair dryer banished any remaining smell.
The Conditioner Review:
The matching Brickell conditioner offers the same minty good smell as the shampoo. Also in the same size bottle of course.
Holy cow is this stuff thick! It's basically an opaque jelly.
The ingredients:
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Vitamin E, Gotu Kola Extract, Horsetail Plant Extract*, Geranium Extract*, Dandelion Extract*, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Carrageenan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin, Peppermint Leaf Oil, Tea Tree Leaf Essential Oil. *Certified Organic.
Notice how Aloe is the main ingredient again. After having used simple Aloe leaf extract before, I'm getting the feeling Brickell just slapped their name and a few other ingredients onto Aloe extract.
In the hands the jelly is hard to spread into the hair. Once again I had to use more than I usually do.
The Verdict
This combination by Brickell offers a "hair thickening" effect. It does this by actually making your hair strands fatter. I can't say that my hair felt any thicker, but after multiple uses my hairs feels ruff. Kinda like the plumping of the hair exaggerates the small scales that hair is made of.
After all that I can't recommend this shampoos or conditioner to anyone. It's $40 on Amazon for both delivered to your door. There are much less expensive natural shampoos out there.
If you see this product keep walking. Not worth it gentleman. My loss, your gain.
