I’m glad i got to trial this lovely coconut set, which was a perfect choice for my dryish skin. The products came in a flattened bottle shape, which was quite a good idea. It would fit nicely in the shower holder, and probably better for travel purposes, but the shape didn’t really appeal to me. I thought rounded would actually look better? Anyways.. when i opened my package, i thought to myself; the plain coloured blue bottles of the body lotion and conditioner were pretty boring, although it had nice labels on it. I guess they probably wanted to take on this simple, nature-friendly look. And this non-feminine look would be suitable for the whole family to enjoy. I think the men would enjoy using the hair wash and body wash as well.
The products in this set goes pretty well together like a set course menu. The shampoo, conditioner, and body wash all starts you off with a simply refreshing clean scent of fruity-floral, coconut notes, while the lotion and hair treatment finishes it off with a slightly more pampering dose of yummy, warm, vanillary-coconutty goodness, which strong creamy vanilla lovers would absolutely adore. They both smell absolutely divine. You’ll probably find yourself sniffing your hair and skin quite so often before that addictive scent disappears.
After all that shampooing and body wash, my more sensitive hands did feel a little bit stripped off it’s natural oil. My fingers felt a little tightness and dryish... However, it wasn’t too bad.... as i usually get that with some gel hand washes anyways. I might try using a sponge for gel washes in the future.
Another thing i wasn’t really fond of was the open and close pumps. I do like using pumps with locks, but found this one a little tricky, as the pump was not very smooth. However, not a major problem as i don’t really need to use the lock anyways, unless i decide to bring the products with me on a vacation.
A good thing about these products are they silione-free, artificial colourant-free, paraben-free, and also vegan friendly. However, just note that the body gel does contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
Overall, I think these products are worth a try. I probably wont make them my staple products for now.. But would surely love to try the other product lines in the Nature Box collection.
I was ultra excited to try this range, because I love coconut scented things and use coconut oil in a lot of my skincare and natural DIY things. I really wanted to love this whole range, but there seemed to be a big disparity between the products. In order of recommendation best to worse, I'd rank them hair treatment-> body lotion-> shower gel-> shampoo-> conditioner.
Hair treatment spray: 12/10 love it, highly recommend! This one went over and above my expectations. I saw almost instant results and definitely hydrated my hair and added a silky sheen. It works best when I concentrate it on the ends of my hair (which is driest), and I could see and feel a noticeable improvement.
Body lotion: 10/10, highly recommend this too! The scent is divine, and instantly takes me to a beach drinking pina coladas. It's hydrating, it's smooth to apply, and absorbs very quickly. I'm using it as a light handcream, perfect as we head into winter.
Shower gel: 8/10 not exactly for me but I can see why someone would love it. I'm not too into shower gel myself, preferring the traditional soap, but if you like showergels you'd like it. It leaves your skin feeling silky smooth and smells nice. Very refreshing for morning showers.
Shampoo: 6/10 ehhh ok but not amazing. Nice that it doesn't have sulfates and other nasty chemicals, but didn't notice any major differences. There's honestly better natural shampoos out there for better value. And the smell isn't as nice as the hair treatment or body lotion.
Conditioner: 6/10 failed to impress me. My expectations for the conditioner was highest but it turned out to be my least favourite. The smell wasn't like coconut and it was so faint. I noticed more moisturising results with my usual conditioner even though this had the coconut oil. Really didn't get anything amazing, apart from your usual smoothness after shower that all conditioners give. For the price I'd expect a more 'wow' conditioner.
So there we have it! Really grateful and glad that I was able to take part in this trial, because I discovered two new products that I absolutely love! Go and buy the hair treatment/serum spray and the body lotion, you won't regret it!