essano Blonde Conditioner

I used this together with the Essano blonde purple shampoo, it had a more gentle fragrance than the shampoo which was nice and was quite moisturising, but not that heavy. However i found that using the pair together was a bit rich for my fine blonde hair. It did leave my hair shiny and nice and soft , but i was having to wash my hair daily when i used these products and thats not ideal.

I used this conditioner following the Tone-Correcting Shampoo and was pleased with the results. You don't need much and the formula is easily worked through the hair from root to tip and smells good - no 'chemically' smell like some other brands. Washing the product out was easy and there was no greasy leftover feel, which is a god sent for someone with fine hair that easily gets/feels dirty. Upon drying my hair was easily styled following its used - I curled and straightening as normal with no crispy ends!

I'm not really sure of its tone-correcting abilities as I always feel that this is really the work of the shampoo, but I definitely found the product to be a great follow up to the Tone-Correcting Shampoo, the two seemed to compliment one another nicely.

One thing I'm not a massive fan of, however, is the bottle - I would have much preferred to see a locakable pump used (like the shampoo) to avoid the dreaded 'naked shake' of the bottle when it's running low and you're trying to get that last little bit to come down so you can squeeze it out. That said, though, it's a minor and certainly wouldn't stop me using it again. Nice one Essano!

I found the conditioner to be very nourishing, smells nice and paired with the blonde tone shampoo it really helps with the brassy tones in my hair and keeping the ashy tone I like. A similar consistency to most other conditioners I've used in the past. The price point is very affordable and I would definitely recommend to others.

I love the fact that this product comes in recyclable packaging and there are no nasties ( parabens, sulphates etc). No animals are used in testing of this product so that is a definite plus for me and it is made in NZ. It isn't an overly fragrant product but has a pleasant scent. I found I had to use a LOT of product to get a feeling of nourishment and creaminess on my thrice weekly washed hair. I didn't find any noticeable difference to my blonde highlights at all or find my hair shinier and softer. Based on my findings, I probably wouldn't buy this conditioner again.

I've been using this conditioner and accompanying shampoo for two weeks now. My hair is naturally medium brown, but I've lifted it 4 levels lighter.

I like my purple toning products to be deeply pigmented. We're talking violet. Unfortunately the Essano Blonde conditioner is merely lilac, meaning that it didn't really give enough colour pay-off to make a noticeable difference in my blonde tones.

In terms of nourishing my hair, it did an average job. I could still comb my hair easily after the shower, but it wasn't any better than other conditioners from the supermarket.

Finally, the smell. I love a yummy scent that gives me a real 'experience' in the shower. I could probably handle no fragrance at all, but a bad scent is just not cool. Sadly, I found the smell of the Essano conditioner really gross! I can't quite describe what it smells like, but based on the smell I won't be repurchasing.

I didn't find the scent of the Conditioner pleasant, but I suspect thats due to all of its natural ingredients. I absolutely love that it does what it says....my hair was toned a beautiful ashy blonde and once naturally dried, it was smooth and shiny! I also left it in for slightly longer than it says and its definately not as potent as the Fudge Purple Conditioner so didn't stain my hair at all. The packaging is brilliant (recyclable, 100% pre-used) and the pump makes it so much easier to disperse the product so you don't accidently use too much! Plus its sulphate-free! How good!

I've been exploring the world of purple haircare lately, as I transition my hair from brown permanent dye to natural silver. Most purple shampoos and conditioners are salon brands, so it's great to see a budget option. This conditioner is lovely to use, it has a pleasant mild smell and is a light purple colour. It applies well and rinses out easily. My hair is fine, so I look for lighter weight conditioners which will moisturise but not weight it down. This conditioner fits the bill nicely. Used with the matching shampoo it cools down the warm tones in my combo bleached and natural grey hair. The packaging is nice and looks like a more expensive product.

I was selected to trial and review the shampoo as well as the conditioner in this range as part of the trial team.This conditioner is perfect to use with the shampoo because they both work well together and deliver results to your hair.

The Essano conditioner has the same plant based ingredients but instead of a pump bottle the bottle has a push down lid which is so easy to use and there is virtually no mess at all.The consistency is quite thick and has a very Mauve tinge to it,you can also smell that violet scent which doesn't appear to be as strong smelling as the shampoo. After shampooing my hair I applied a decent amount of the conditioner,about half a hand full through the mid length and ends of my hair.I left it on for a good 5 minutes even though 1-2 minutes is all that is required.I didn't notice much of the violet smell lingering in my hair after rinsing and letting my hair dry naturally but I believe this works well with the shampoo and does deliver results to keep your hair brass free,soft,smooth,frizz free and in a healthy condition. I think the range is quite affordable and accessible in most places such as The Wharehouse,Countdown,New World and Health Post including online.You don't need to use a lot of the product so it would be economical to use too. I definitely recommend this conditioner along with the shampoo in this range,you will be pleased with the results as I have.I am hoping to upload some before and after photos so you can see the difference.

I really wish my hair had loved this conditioner as much as I love Essano products! Yes the conditioner made my hair feel less dry and matted when applied following a purple shampoo but unfortunately once rinsed out my hair was left feeling dry and matted and even my wet brush, which usually glides through wet hair, struggled and I found my hair breaking off and frizzing which does not happen with my usual conditioner. My hair was definitely not left feeling smooth or softer and did not look vibrant or shiny. It looked far far from vibrant and shiny and one might say it looked dryer, duller and far less healthy than when I started using this product. I have since had to have my hair coloured chocolate brown as my combination of white blonde and clean blonde ended up a mix of brassy blonde and lilac/ash blonde and looked so dried that this was my only option.

On a happy note I loved the packaging! There was no mistaking this was a purple conditioner. The label was a gorgeous shade of purple on a black bottle and looked very attractive to me. It had a pop up lid which was easy to use but depending where the bottle was kept in the shower it would end up with water in the bottle and when you popped the lid and tipped it to squeeze water would come out prior and with the product. It would have been great for them to have the same pump action as the shampoo as this was the best and most effective pump I have used. The scent was light and really quite nice! The colour of the conditioner was a pretty pastel purple and the texture nice and creamy.

I’ve had highlighted hair for many years so I am a frequent user of purple tone-correcting products. I recently went to a lighter shade of blonde so I was very excited to trail this new product! The plus points for me is that this conditioner is cruelty free, plant based, 100% free from parabens and sulphates and the bottle is made from 100% recycled materials, making it a very eco-friendly product. The bottle size is a generous 300ml and has a pop-open top so it is easy to use and dispense the product. This conditioner is recommended for use on coloured, dry, dull, damaged, frizzy, flat, oily and normal hair so it covers pretty much all hair types. My hair is particularly dry and frizzy due to the highlights so im always looking for conditioners that really soften, nourish and moisturize my hair. The product label doesn’t mention how often to use the product so I used it twice a week as per how often I use my other purple shampoos and conditioners. The product has a faint aroma, a bit like a plant/flowery smell. Not a very strong smell but certainly not unpleasant. The product is a pale purple colour and has a creamy, almost fluffy consistency. I used a normal amount, applied into my palm and applied it to my wet, shoulder length hair. It covered my hair well and became nice and creamy as I massaged it in, giving a good coverage. As per the instructions I left it to work for 1-2 minutes. Once washed off, my hair felt well moisturized and smelt nice. Once I dried my hair, it felt nice and soft and I do think there was an improvement in the tone correction with less brassiness. I used this conditioner after using the same branded purple shampoo so it’s difficult to tell which of the two products did most of the colour correcting. Im sure they work well together in complementing each other’s performance. Comparing it to my other purple conditioners it does seem to work better than most and it left my hair feeling lovely and soft which is a big bonus. Overall, I would use this product again, it’s important to me that products are cruelty free and eco-friendly and I was happy with its results.