Giovanni Smooth As Silk, Tresemme Naturals, and Shea Moisture Comparison

2/25/2013

Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner

I was a little skeptical about using this conditioner :) I've heard soo many wonderful things about the Giovanni direct leave in that I wasn't sure how this would measure up. But after searching high and low for the leave in lol, I decided to give the Smooth as Silk a try. After all, my hair tends to thrive on using regular conditioners as leave ins as long as there are no nasty ingredients in it lol. I have been nothing but incredibly shocked by the performance of this conditioner! I have NEVER used a conditioner in my hair, relaxed or natural, quite like this one! This conditioner leaves my hair crazy soft! I've even asked my husband many times to feel my hair because it was sooo soft LOL! When twisting my hair the first time using this, it was as though I had no SSK's lol. Usually, I can feel them and either snip them or try to just ignore them because they come back no matter what lol. But this time???! I felt only 1 SSK that I had to snip lol. ( Now I know there are others lol, but I didn't feel them!) It kinda reminds me of the results of an apple cider vinegar rinse...super smooth and silky feeling hair. I love this!

HIGHLIGHTS

*Great Ingredients
*Great Scent
*"For real" moisture lol
*High Shine(Yes! On my 4C hair lol)
*Extreme Softness
*A little goes a long way!
*Silicone Free
* Great rinse out Conditioner
* Can be used for cowashing
* Seems to melt away tangles
*Smooths hair shaft
* Light protein
*Works well with gel

CONS for My Hair

*Pricey $8.00
* Causes frizz
* Little hold (But I have to remind myself that it is a conditioner not a gel lol)
*Like Tresemme, may cause a little itching if too much is used near scalp.

Here are pictures I took during my "experimental phase" with Giovanni Smooth As Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner. All pics are my hair with only using olive oil, avocado butter and Giovanni. No gel :D

Note: I have noticed that the ingredients have changed several times with this conditioner. Some have the protein higher in the ingredients list. The one I am using does not. Be sure to check the labels :)

Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk (small recap)

Highlights

*Great Scent!
* Moisturizes
* Light sheen
*Great for children's hair
*Lightweight
*Silicone free
*Glycerin free(unless ingredients changed)

CONS for My Hair

* Need to use a lot of product for great results
*Pricey $9.99-$10.99

Check out my Shea Moisture blog post for more details :)

Tresemme Naturals (small recap)

I've noticed on some websites, that the ingredients are listed with this product containing isopropyl alcohol... the bottle I have does not have that ingredient in it so I'm not sure if there has been an ingredient change or not. Just be sure to check the labels :)

HIGHLIGHTS

* Great ingredients
* Awesome "slip" for removing tangles
* Lots of product for cheap price
* Great hold when used as a styler
* Light smell
* Moisturizes
*Provides "okay" shine
* Protein free
* Silicone free
* Can be used for cowashing
* Works well with gel as long as you don't use too much

CONS for My Hair

*Causes itching if too much is used near the scalp
* Smell could be better (lol)
* cheap about 5.99 for 25 oz

So it looks like these three products are going to be rotated in my regimen depending on the hairstyle I want to achieve lol. When I want high shine and high moisture, I'll reach for the Giovanni (which will be most of the time lol) When I want a lot of fluff to my fro, Shea Moisture is it! Last, when I want my twistouts to have a some hold, then I'll reach for the Tresemme lol. They all work great in different ways and I now have a few options! I'm still going to eventually try the Giovanni Direct Leave in lol.

Check out Giovanni Smooth As Silk Full Review- NaturalMe4C :D

2 Comments

sandy

2/26/2013 12:48:44 am

Glad to see your review on Giovanni. Before I purchase I try to check the manufacturer's website to learn more about a conditioner and where it fits into their line. According to their website the Giovanni Smooth as Silk is more for damaged hair. I don't think your hair is damaged. I'm thinking the reason for your cons is because your hair is getting "too much moisture" from that particular products. Be careful. I use to use those rich in too much moisture products and it made my hair strands to stretchy and weak and then I had to swing back to protein conditioners to strengthen it once again. Also many people don't realize that hairdressers use about 2-3 different moisturizers in one visit. Why? Because one gives moisture, another an added protein and then a leave in. So this is one reason that its hard for people to find that one conditioner that does everything for the hair. Reading in depth The Science of Black Hair really helped me to understand why there are so many moisturizers and protein conditioners. Each moisturizer or protein conditioner has a differing amount of ingredients to accomplish its goals. I believe that is why Giovanni has the 50/50 because that will give you enough of both moisturizing and protein. So, I agree that one might be better for your hair. But just don't over moisturize, because it isn't worth the shine. It really feels like your hair is being melted down and the twist texture doesn't hold. Good luck with your journey.

NaturalMe4C

2/26/2013 01:32:38 am

Hi Sandy!
Thanks for the tips! I have had moisture overload once before when I was transitioning using Shea Moisture lol. I will definitely be paying attention to my hair and if I feel like its getting there then I will surely be backing down on this conditioner! LOL God bless!