Review: H'Suan Wen Hua LUSH Hair Treatment and Curly Girl Talk

Hey guys!

Today, I have a review for you guys on the LUSH Hair Treatment product called, H'Suan Wen Hua. Don't ask me how to say it, I don't even try! What I can say about this product, though, is it is magic in a jar! Before I get into the review, here is what the LUSH website says the product is supposed to do:

"This is our intensely moisturizing treatment for truly unruly hair. You don't have to know how to pronounce it, just massage it into scalp and mane and let it go to work for 20-30 minutes before shampooing and conditioning. It's our version of a fresh face mask for the hair, with softening and moisturizing mashed bananas, avocados and olive oil, shine-enhancing balsamic vinegar and fresh eggs. Treat dull, damaged and dry hair right; feed it H'suan Wen Hua and bring it back to life.

Features

• Shine on: Balsamic vinegar keeps your locks beautifully sleek, shiny and bright.

• Clucking amazing: Eggs are packed with nutritious proteins and help protect the hair.

• Good news for the top: Bay leaf infusion is stimulating, toning and clarifying for the scalp."

Featured Fresh Ingredient: Avocados 

I purchased this product over the holidays and have used it once a week along with my usual hair care routine since then. Having awkward medium length curly hair and wanting to grow it out is a pain, so I thought this product would help damage and frizz control. After one use, my hair looks rejuvenated and the curls are actually soft and springy. Ladies, if you have curly hair, you know one of the biggest problems with curls is once it's done, you don't touch it, you don't stroke it, and definitely don't run your fingers through it or you'll just anger the beast. The day after I do the hair treatment, you can do all of that and still avoid the frizz and tangles. It's amazing. 

This product it says you're supposed to apply a thick coating and leave it in for 20-30 minutes before shampooing and conditioning as normal. Because I have curly hair, albeit it being quite thin, applying a thick coating of this product would basically be the equivalent of dumping the entire jar of product on my head. So, to avoid having a mountain of goop on top of my head - the smell, by the way, is quite mild, very oat-y - for 30 minutes, I apply a thick coating to my ends because they need the extra moisture the most, and then just a light coat over the rest of my head. After applying it, I'll throw my hair up in a top knot and do my own thing for 30 minutes before hopping into the shower. 

Once in there, I'll keep the top knot in for five more minutes while I dawdle in the shower, and then shampoo my entire head with my Moroccan Oil Moisturizing Shampoo (24.99$ CDN at Winners for both full sized bottles of shampoo and conditioner) until the hair treatment is out, and then I'll condition my hair as normal. I recommend using a plastic wide tooth comb when conditioning just to get any knots out. Plus, any curly girl worth her salt does not own a brush. So, a hair pick as pictured below, or a wide tooth comb is recommended while in the shower and post shower hair care too.

If you guys are curious in my curly hair care routine, let me know and I will definitely do a post all about my hair care routine and quest to grow it out as healthy as possible! For those of you who understand that not every curly girl has the same kind of curl, here is a photo of my curly cues. It's hard finding tutorials for my kind of hair (fine, loose-ish curls, dark, awkward medium length), so I definitely don't mind offering up as many curly girl maintenance/tutorial things you guys might be interested in reading. Disclaimer: it's still an ongoing battle with me and hair styles that work for me. Honestly, I'm pretty sure aside from colouring it, my hairstyle has basically stayed the same since I was five.

Voila, my hurr. I'll try and find a better picture of my hair, but this is basically how it looks all day, e'rr day. Unless it's a particularly bad day, or my ends look especially disgusting. Then it's either a ponytail or a bun, although due to the recent bout of pure cold the east is experiencing, walking outside with my hair up would be like walking in Siberia in booty shorts. Not smart. Which is why I refuse to go short with my hair. Not only does curly not look so great short (it looks...cute. An adjective which I have a few issues with. I'd rather be a bronzed golden goddess with flowing locks than skipping around singing, "You're not fully dressed without a smile" whilst in a red peter pan collared dress). It's the fear of any curly girl and a threat that was constantly used on me when I was little and refused to sit still while my mother did my hair. Some girls can rock the afro. I am not one of them.

But I digress. A lot.

Bottom line? 

The H'Suan Wen Hua Hair Treatment by LUSH is definitely worth a try if your hair needs moisture, shine, and softness. It's great for all hair types and is definitely one of the cheaper hair treatments found at LUSH. 

Thank you so much for reading and if you'd like to know my tips and tricks for curly hair maintenance, taming, and soothing, leave me a comment or tweet me @aly_bean! 

XOXO,

A. Bean