Aveda Nutri Plenish Deep Shampoo and Conditioner Review

 Back to traditional shampoo and conditioner. I had a coupon and remember way back in the day trying one of the shampoo and conditioner samples from Aveda- it was when I had a relaxer but I remember being blown away with how moisturized it made my hair feel. So I figured I would give it a try on my natural

hair all these years later.

Aveda claims: 

Shampoo- Decadent shampoo with vegan superfood blend of potent plant butter and oils, cleanses and replenishes dry hair with nutrient-powered hydration.

nutriplenish™ shampoo deep moisture

Nutrient-powered hydration for lush, visibly healthier hair.

• rich and decadent formula gently cleanses without stripping hair

• 94% naturally derived,* with powerful superfoods

• deeply replenishes with 50% more butters than light moisture

• luxurious omega-5-rich organic pomegranate oil nourishes dry, depleted hair

• certified organic coconut oil with low molecular weight easily penetrates hair to help moisturize

• mango butter packed with fatty acids helps nourish leaving hair soft and smooth

• for all dry hair types

• see chart below or chat with an expert for your customized solution

• vegan

FREE FROM:

Silicones

Sulfate Cleansers

Parabens

Gluten

Mineral Oil & Petrolatum

Aveda’s own Pure-Fume™ aroma with cocoa, certified organic ginger, cardamom and other pure flower and plant essences.

 Conditioner- Creamy lightweight formula, with a vegan superfood blend, conditions and replenishes dry hair with nutrient-powered hydration.

nutriplenish™ conditioner light moisture

Nutrient-powered hydration for lush, visibly healthier hair.

• lightweight formula conditions and replenishes moisture

• 96% naturally derived,* with powerful superfoods

• luxurious omega-5 rich organic pomegranate oil nourishes dry, depleted hair

• certified organic coconut oil with low molecular weight easily penetrates hair to help moisturize

• mango butter packed with fatty acids helps nourish leaving hair soft and smooth

• oat extract helps give the formula a sumptuous, creamy feel

• for all dry hair types

• vegan 

Aveda’s own Pure-Fume™ aroma with cocoa, certified organic ginger, cardamom and other pure flower and plant essences. 

I just now realized they have two different moisture levels for the Nutri Plenish line and somehow I managed to pick up the deep moisture shampoo and the light moisture conditioner. Whoops. 

So we will start with the conditioner. It doesn't strip my hair at all and really feels like it is moisturizing but it's low lather. You can get it going a bit but it's not going to be a super rich thick, keep going and going lather. Which is usually what dries out the hair. While I like that it doesn't dry out my hair, it doesn't really seem concentrated or like it spreads very well so I usually end up using more than I wanted- especially considering the price which is $36. Really  high for just a shampoo and I'm not sure it's worth all of that even though it does work well. I think it's probably better to splurge on the conditioner and save on the shampoo. I did buy it on a sale or with a coupon so it was still pricy but I did not pay full price. 

The conditioner seems to go a little further and is rich and moisturizing feeling- without feeling heavy. It does help with detangling and helps my hair looking and feeling way more moisturized. 

The scents is like a bubblegum (muted and more natural smelling) with some fresh scents that remind me of lemongrass and mint, although it doesn't smell as potent or in your face. A very mild and pleasant scent. It doesn't smell super artificial and it doesn't linger too much ( I kinda wish it did). It's a nice non-offensive spa scent. 

Ingredients- 

Shampoo: Water\Aqua\Eau, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamide Mipa, Propanediol, Babassuamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Distearate, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Propanediol Citrate Crosspolymer, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Lauric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Laurate, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Fragrance (Parfum), Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol <ILN49908>

Conditioner Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Propanediol, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Squalane, Glycerin, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax\Candelilla Cera\Cire De Candelilla, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Fragrance (Parfum), Farnesol, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Benzyl Cinnamate, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol <ILN46934>

Overall, I really like them. I don't like the price though...but I think it's a good choice if you are looking for real moisture without your hair feeling greasy or coated (no silicones!). I could see myself buying it again- mainly the conditioner. I've already bought another Aveda shampoo and conditioner set if that says anything.