Lush Curly Wurly Review

I mean it too! It’s as if Lush got a truck load of coconuts mashed them up and stuffed the contents inside one of their iconic black pots.

If you are a fan of coconuts you are in for a treat, if you don’t or can’t stand them well maybe you should give this a miss. Curly hair babes out there you NEED get this in your life, honestly! I have tried numerous shampoo and conditioners over the years to cater for not only curly thick hair but also dry condition to very little results, they either look after the curls and leave the hair with a dryness similar to having straw for hair and lifeless looking, or they look after the dryness but don’t support the curls leaving a mass of thick frizzy nastiness. But with this shampoo the first thing I noticed after washing was the lack of straw hair, it actually felt smooth as if I had conditioned it rather than used shampoo. Then the results shone with bouncy soft ringlets that held all day without a hint of frizz or thick fuzz (that builds under curly hair at longer lengths at the back, I call it fuzz as it’s a little different from frizz)

This perfect little black pot with its easy to screw on and off lid sits nicely in a shower caddy, the texture of the shampoo is very odd and puts you off a little at first as you scoop a handful of chunky creamy beige dense liquid out that sits in the same mould as you scooped it out on your hand, no intention of spilling all over the place as it’s just so thick! Heavily perfumed in coconut, with a backing note of vanilla, which is the lingering scent on your hair throughout the day which is a nice touch. I found the first couple of applications very trying, as it’s not the type of shampoo to scrunch into a lather then rinse out in a hurry, you need to rub this through the strands with very little success of creating a lather, it just slicks your hair down with lumpy pieces of mashed up coconut in amongst it. This mashed up coconut mess also coats your shower in a gloopy slippery affair, but as long as you rinse it off as you go its fine. And after a few attempts at getting it rubbed through the hair and scalp you get a feel for it and it gets easier with bigger payoffs from smooth bouncy curls.

I am going to have to repurchase this in bulk if they ever decide to remove it from circulation as I have been using it for about 4-5 weeks now, once or twice a week (I only cleanse once or twice a week as I condition wash everyday to help my hair stay under control) and I am only just reaching half way through this pot as once you are use to the formula you start using less of it. So its excellent at being affordable and long lasting. Just for the record I have thick, coarse, curly shoulder length hair so you can gauge how much of the product I have used in relation to my hair length and type.

I purchased this lovely Lush shampoo on my first official Lush visit. I had heard so many good things about this product so had to try it for myself. I got the big massive pot because like most Lush products, I usually end up getting them again so thought I may as well purchase the biggest pot they had lol.

First initial impression I got was when I opened the lid and was hit with a strange smell. I could smell the coconut but its not like the coconut smell I'm used to. It smelt a bit funky and didn't fall in love with it at all.

Before the official use: To be honest with you I didn't even know where to start as it was such a strange product to use. It had lots, in fact the majority of the pot, of coconut pieces in it and was wondering how on earth they would rinse out of my hair.

During the washing process I must admit I was really starting to wonder whether I was using it correctly. It made my hair feel really dry, kind of straw like and it just felt really horrible. I washed it as thoroughly as I could but I noticed when I got out of the shower after rinsing that I still had quite a lot of coconut bits still in my hair. I was able to get them out after my hair had dried a little by shaking my hair like a dog (yes you heard me, like a dog lol). They then came out.

Actual results - I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised because although my experience with the smell, the use and the washing out wasn't that good, it really made my hair feel super soft and left a nice shine to it.

Unfortunately based on the smell and the fact that I couldn't rinse it out well and just the overall ease of use, I wouldn't re-purchase this again.

Thumbs up for the recyclable pots and the actual feeling and look of my hair.

I love lush, I have many products from them that I use every day. I have curly hair and cant use alot of store bought shampoos due to being allergic to detergents. I wanted to love curly wurly I really did, I love the smell and the way it makes my hair feel and it didnt react on my hands (yay). The only issue I had was no matter how long I washed it out for I couldnt get rid of all the flakes of coconut! Which wouldnt be a problem if it wasnt hughly noticeable in my very dark hair! I had people pointing it out to me at the gym (embrassing). I gave it quite a good go but no matter what I did I couldnt get rid of it all. So unfortunately I gave up on it and u probably wouldnt recommend to others.

I did like this product it made my hair feel so nice! I was however put of the product because of the coconut pieces in it and was quite hard to wash them all out

This product is recommended for those with curly hair (...hence the name). It is a really thick pink liquid (or soft solid?) with shredded coconut. Most importantly it smells like summer - coconut and vanilla.

I like the packaging - a tub, although seemingly annoying to use, is actually really good for getting the amount of product you want to use. It is quite hydrating through curly hair; I wouldn't say my curls were suddenly amazing, but my hair was soft and easy to manage after using. You do have to rinse thoroughly to ensure you get all the pieces of coconut out! I would definitely buy this again; it is a treat on my hair and it is always nice knowing what you are using is fairly natural and gentle.

Having naturally curly hair myself I though I'd purchase this product to help keep my hair hydrated. This product smelt devine and I loved it. It made my hair feel so hydrated and didn't make my hair feel dry after using it unlike chemical shampoos. I always love Lush products as they are natural but are slightly more pricey. This particular Lush product worked for me and was definitely worth the extra buck I spent on it. The only problem I had was that it had bits of real coconut in it which made it rather difficult to wash out.

I've used curly wurly a couple of times when staying at my elder sisters place. Personally, it's too heavy for my hair. If I over-oil my hair it gets bogged down and leads to skin break outs on my forehead. My sister on the other hand, swears by it. Her hair soaks it up and looks all the better for it.

My hair is difficult to describe. First of all, its thick, so thick in fact that hairdresser comment on how thick my hair Is, and not even how thick my all my hair is, but how thick an individual strand of hair is. If your hair is thick enough to be noticed by an individual strand, you know it’s the real deal. Its not straight, but its not curly. It that awkward in-between stage and depending on how it dries it can be really curvy, or wavy. I have always been in denial about my hair, opting for straight and sleek shampoo options, thinking a shampoo could alter my hair and that has only resulted in a frizzy mess, so when I saw the great reviews on this product. I thought why not, if the straight shampoos don’t work for me, might as well give the curly ones a try, and I’m glad I did.

The curly wurly shampoo from Lush comes in that black little container like the majority of lush’s products, which makes sense because this product is too thick to comes out of the alternative option which is Lush’s bottles. This shampoo has the most amazing smell. Its smells tropical, and kind of like coconut, but not intensely coconut and there is also something else I can smell, but I can’t put my finger on it.. It’s kind of peachy in colour, and quite textured with a lumpy consistency (which I think is the coconut?), but it does feel lovely to touch.

I take a small scoop of this out of the container and rub it between my hands before applying to my hair. I apply this to my scalp and massage it around, pushing the lather down to my ends to give them a quick clean as well. Firstly, this product lathers really well, and cleans my scalp easily. I do find it quite hard to get rid of the lumpy parts, and when I rinse my hair out there’s a still a few lumps lingering in my hair, but I think that could be because I’m not rinsing my hair for as long as I should be.

The results of this shampoo are lovely. My normally frizzy hair has beautiful curls, like I can actually see the singular curls in my hair, although half my hair is still wavy, I feel like this shampoo suits my hair type more than most and can define the curls where there are curls. Mostly, I really enjoy using this and will finish of the pot. Won’t be able to repurchase this for a while because I do find it pricey for a shampoo so will try and find a cheaper alternative, preferably one that I can rinse out properly: D