essano Intense Hydration Conditioner

Essano are one of my favourite brands because of the ingredients they use in their products. This conditioner is free from parabens, sulphates, and the dreaded preservative, methylisothiazolinone, which irritates my skin. It is also made in New Zealand and is not tested on animals. After using their skincare range I was very excited to learn that they were launching a hair care range.

The conditioner itself smells nice and mild. It is rich, and leaves my hair feeling lovely and conditioned. My hair is so soft after using this that it feels like it has been blessed by kittens.

I am very, very fussy when it comes to new conditioners. In my short unicorn maned life I have only come across one that I can use daily, one that doesn't leave my hair feeling gross and oily. However, the day has come where I've found another!

The bottle is a delightful pink, with a lid that opens when you push down on the other end, like a weird kind of see-saw. My first gripe is that I could tell immediately on the first use that this is a product that needs to be stored on its head, otherwise you'll be standing there shaking the bottle.

The product is white creamy pile of delicious that smells sooo awesome. It applies really well, and I didn't really need as much as I thought I did, maybe the same size as an old 50c coin! It also rinses really well and it leaves my hair feeling so lovely and happily, not an oil slick after one wash. I'm on day 4 of using this conditioner, and my hair still feels as good as it did 4 days ago, 2 days after a shampoo.

The bottle is huge, but I didn't realize it was $15!!! Good lord. In that case, me using it daily isn't quite as economical as I thought. Depending on how long this lasts me I would repurchase this as my daily conditioner (a sale would be good, too). So yes, it works, I like it, but the price is off putting!

After hearing amazing things about this conditioner on the forum then reading BR member Shazatron's review on this conditioner I had to try it. And besides I'm still on my "try all the Haircare products" bender. I also couldn't wait to get my mitts on this since it contains no nasties and has Argan oil in it I LOVE Argan oil

The bottle is a gorgeous pink cylinder shaped bottle with a push down lid up the top. After using this several times I'm finding it more and more difficult to get the conditioner out so have resorted to unscrewing the lid and pouring some out that way. I think it is mainly because the plastic is so hard it's hard to squeeze.

This has an amazing scent it's a clean slight floral scent. I can't quite place the scent it is a bit different but I love it. The consistency of the conditioner is on the thicker side which i love, a conditioner should be thick and rich.

I only use roughly 2 tablespoons for my long dry mop. It absorbs easily into my hair and it's easy to run through my hair. I let it soak in for a few minutes before rinsing it out.

As I'm rinsing it out I can feel my hair already feels super soft and no tangles. I let my hair air dry and notice it feels soft and manageable and I don't need to use as much Argan oil as I normally use. It feels hydrated and it actually looks healthy even though in all honestly it's a fried mess. I would repurchase this again definitely it's such a good conditioner and the scent lingers in your hair the day after I have washed it which is another bonus for me.

I have to preface this review by saying I love the Essano range of products and really enjoy using basically everything they already have out. When I heard they were releasing a range of shampoos and conditioners I could not have been happier. I have been struggling with my hair lately as it had been very dry and frizzy. I went out on a quest to get it healthy and looking good and over the past six months have tried out quite a range of different shampoos and conditioners to find my holy grail. I was planning on buying this as soon as it came out but as it happened I won come from Essano on Instagram, it was meant to be you could say. They sent me the Argan Oil variety and I immediately started using it. This conditioner has done my hair really well. I have been using it now for a couple of months and I have not been having to do deep conditioning treatments as often as I was before. This conditioner is really moisturising for my hair and it has reduced the frizziness heaps. The formula is the consistency you would expect from a conditioner and it smells great. The scent sticks around for a while after and I like it. The packaging is really nice and I like the cylinder bottles it comes in. They stand nicely in the shower and would be good to travel with. I really like this conditioner and it has done my hair a world of good. I think I have found my holy grail for my hair and I will not be changing to anything else any time soon. Thanks Essano for fulfilling my high expectations once again. This product is perfect for my hair, is cruelty free, is NZ based, is reasonable and easily available. It doesn't get any better than that!

I managed to score this and the shampoo in the beauty vault, so was a good chance to try it as I don't often use non salon brand shampoo.

First things first, they should put the label the other way around as it needs to be stored on it's head as the consistency is really thick and even with a full bottle needs to be shaken/knocked to get product out. The rich, creamy consistency works for me though as my hair feels really moisturised and treated after use. I do notice when rinsing I still feel a residue on my back which makes me think it's a silicone type product making my hair feel softer and smoother as opposed to active ingredients helping this. But remember, it's a drugstore brand so won't move mountains!

It works, and goes well with the shampoo. I just don't think i'd use it long term as I don't know if it would 'undo' all the effects of my salon quality products.

I managed to get this awesome conditioner in the Beauty Vault so was happy to try as I'm pretty much in love with all the other Essano products! The conditioner is thick and creamy and has a lovely fresh smell that I haven't smelt in other conditioners. I found you don't need heaps of it to spread if over (I have shoulder length hair) to get good coverage. After rinsing, my hair was easy to brush and felt great and still smelt lovely a couple of hours after use. My only gripe would be the packaging as the bottle is made from quite thick plastic so I sometimes struggled to squeeze the conditioner out. If you're looking for a reasonably priced, NZ based, cruelty free conditioner that does what it says then I recommend this one!

This is a really thick conditioner, the thickness reminds me of some deep conditioning treatments, and when squeezing out it this the conditioner held the form of the lines on it. Apply to hair, wait a few minutes and wash out. It has a nice scent to it and I am quite happy with it.

What I wasn't expecting was how slippery it made my shower afterwards, the first time I used a lot and thought this was the reason but no when I used less the next time the same thing happened. It does however make your hair nice and soft, so soft that the next time I have skipped the conditioner the next shower and just used the shampoo only. It does seem to be quite easy to run a comb or wide bristled brush through it. Price is a bit more than my usual Sunsilk but I am thinking about getting this as a treatment option rather than everyday use.

I found this product after trying their oils their oil was great ! Made my hair feel extremely soft and helped with frizz (I have major issues with frizz) so I decided I would try this hoping it could help my hair without having to use oil everyday , but It did not work ! It made my hair so oily at the tops to mid length and so dead and dull and still very frizzy at the bottom , it practically drained my hair of any life it has , (I have natural hair at top to mid lengths , -'d died blonde at bottom , ombré ) so not to sure it it's just my hair or what , ! But it worked wonders on my mothers hair (completely natural hair )

I was so lucky to get this in the beauty vault!

It comes in a gorgeous pink bottle which I love. But it has a silly lid which makes it so hard to get the conditioner out so I have to unscrew it and bang it against my hand which is quite annoying.

The conditioner itself smells amazing and it is sooooo thick, almost like a mask. I have really long hair and feel like I have to use a lot. Once applied I leave it on for a few minutes then rinse out. My hair is left feeling clean and smells great but once it is dry for some reason it is really frizzy especially on top!

I so wanted to love this as I love Essano but alas it was just not for me so I would not purchase again.

Lovely thick conditioner, which I love, and it quickly detangled my hair and left it feeling soft and strong. The only issue I had with it was the fragrance - at first I liked it, then I realised it smelt soapy and a bit sickly. And the fragrance does linger! Such a shame as I love a well-fragranced product but unfortunately this one just clashed with my senses. A good upper range supermarket product though, and nice and thick with lots of substance.