6.12.16
Bouclème Healthy Curls Collection
Funnily enough up until late Summer my hair was on its best behaviour. I only had to use coconut or black seed oil after applying my leave in conditioner but then I couldn't even tell you what happened next. She became disobedient, a spanking wasn't going to help. I was actually fed the F-up!! At times I felt it's easier to straighten out my hair and use oils and be done with it but I've eliminated excessive heat for so long, so I decided to try these 4 products from Bouclème.
The Brand
Bouclème (from the French, boucles) was conceived, created, and is manufactured in the UK - which I love that there's a brand that's British, from a woman who knows the struggles of curly hair first hand - been on that journey and began to embrace and fall in love with her own curls along with making sure her two little girls also know that curly hair also means you're beautiful and so is your hair. To embrace it but to also know how to care for it. Curly girls know, no two days are the same, sometimes no morning and afternoon hair are the same!
Free from sulphate, parabens and silicones, never tested on animals, fair trade ingredients and also naturally derived ingredients within the products. They have a 0% policy lists of ingredients that you'll never find in their products. Eco certified preservative is used in the minimum amount possible, which protects carefully selected ingredients from developing harmful mould and bacteria, prolonging product shelf life.
The Packaging
All come in pastel colours with white stripes, reminding me of candy, something sweet and delicious. Each product has its own pastel colour making each bottle unique. I did notice that the material that the pastel wrapping is made out of, easily scratches and removes the surface colour which is a shame as I had the curl cream in my drawer and with other bottles knocking against it, it started to scratch away. Thankfully it's not the wrapping that does the job...
The Products
-The Wash
I rarely use a shampoo that foams up unless I've got a lot of product build up. Normally if it's during the week, I co-wash (conditioner wash) because there's not much build up to get rid of making it easier to continue to use rinses/cleansers.
Curl Cleanser £15.00
I've used this about 3x now. I will dampen my hair, detangle, once finished squeeze out some product onto the tips of my fingers and massage my scalp. As I then separate my hair and begin working from front to back and really paying attention and then the sides. I find it's so hydrating that I can run a wide tooth comb through my hair and distribute more product through before rinsing it out.
Curl Conditioner £18.00
It's rich in Omegas 3, 6 and 9, vitamin E and antioxidants to strengthen the hair and protect it from environmental stressors, it also has virgin coconut, argan oil and aloe vera leaf within the mix to hydrate and nourish the curls. I was a little 'eeee' with the coconut because I've had to stop using coconut oil due to it breaking me out but with this, not an issue. I apply this a little way from my roots down and really saturate my ends which are so thirsty. When I rinse it out, I don't rinse it completely even if I do put a leave in afterwards.
-The Styling
My hair has low porosity so it doesn't absorb moisture unless the hair cuticles are open. I apply my styling products while my hair is damp and the cuticles are open, sometimes I will steam the hair and do it straight after.
Curl Cream £19.00
Humidity resistant kukui nut oil and nutrient rich coconut fruit extract plus super conditioning oils of coconut and castor make up this product. Which I section my hair to apply generously, really making sure the parts of my hair, the roots and ends are well coated while I rake my fingers through each section.
Curl Defining Gel £15.00
I don't often use gel in the hair but I wanted to see how this worked for my hair. The first time I use this, I sectioned the hair and raked it through with my fingers and scrunched the ends. It began to dry hard - which is normal - as I put this on after the curl cream, I wondered if I would see product build up, I noticed white flecks and I was scowling in the mirror. Being colder months, I do have to do a high speed - low heat hair diffuse to make sure the hairs dry. They say not to touch your hair as it's drying but when it was about 95% I gently scrunched at the hair with my own hands and the hard cast I felt around the curls, disappeared and I had defined, bouncy curls.
Nothing weighed down - the white flecks I had seen before gone. To make sure parts of my hair didn't get dry such as roots and ends, I put my Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil on them to make sure it had a little extra. Following days I will just grease the scalp and add curl cream where needed before the next wash! I love the set and keep the bathroom products within this limited edition washbag. It can be quite expensive depending on your budget but if something works...
Have you tried Bouclème before?
The Brand
Bouclème (from the French, boucles) was conceived, created, and is manufactured in the UK - which I love that there's a brand that's British, from a woman who knows the struggles of curly hair first hand - been on that journey and began to embrace and fall in love with her own curls along with making sure her two little girls also know that curly hair also means you're beautiful and so is your hair. To embrace it but to also know how to care for it. Curly girls know, no two days are the same, sometimes no morning and afternoon hair are the same!
Free from sulphate, parabens and silicones, never tested on animals, fair trade ingredients and also naturally derived ingredients within the products. They have a 0% policy lists of ingredients that you'll never find in their products. Eco certified preservative is used in the minimum amount possible, which protects carefully selected ingredients from developing harmful mould and bacteria, prolonging product shelf life.
The Packaging
All come in pastel colours with white stripes, reminding me of candy, something sweet and delicious. Each product has its own pastel colour making each bottle unique. I did notice that the material that the pastel wrapping is made out of, easily scratches and removes the surface colour which is a shame as I had the curl cream in my drawer and with other bottles knocking against it, it started to scratch away. Thankfully it's not the wrapping that does the job...
-The Wash
I rarely use a shampoo that foams up unless I've got a lot of product build up. Normally if it's during the week, I co-wash (conditioner wash) because there's not much build up to get rid of making it easier to continue to use rinses/cleansers.
Curl Cleanser £15.00
I've used this about 3x now. I will dampen my hair, detangle, once finished squeeze out some product onto the tips of my fingers and massage my scalp. As I then separate my hair and begin working from front to back and really paying attention and then the sides. I find it's so hydrating that I can run a wide tooth comb through my hair and distribute more product through before rinsing it out.
Curl Conditioner £18.00
It's rich in Omegas 3, 6 and 9, vitamin E and antioxidants to strengthen the hair and protect it from environmental stressors, it also has virgin coconut, argan oil and aloe vera leaf within the mix to hydrate and nourish the curls. I was a little 'eeee' with the coconut because I've had to stop using coconut oil due to it breaking me out but with this, not an issue. I apply this a little way from my roots down and really saturate my ends which are so thirsty. When I rinse it out, I don't rinse it completely even if I do put a leave in afterwards.
-The Styling
My hair has low porosity so it doesn't absorb moisture unless the hair cuticles are open. I apply my styling products while my hair is damp and the cuticles are open, sometimes I will steam the hair and do it straight after.
Curl Cream £19.00
Humidity resistant kukui nut oil and nutrient rich coconut fruit extract plus super conditioning oils of coconut and castor make up this product. Which I section my hair to apply generously, really making sure the parts of my hair, the roots and ends are well coated while I rake my fingers through each section.
Curl Defining Gel £15.00
I don't often use gel in the hair but I wanted to see how this worked for my hair. The first time I use this, I sectioned the hair and raked it through with my fingers and scrunched the ends. It began to dry hard - which is normal - as I put this on after the curl cream, I wondered if I would see product build up, I noticed white flecks and I was scowling in the mirror. Being colder months, I do have to do a high speed - low heat hair diffuse to make sure the hairs dry. They say not to touch your hair as it's drying but when it was about 95% I gently scrunched at the hair with my own hands and the hard cast I felt around the curls, disappeared and I had defined, bouncy curls.
Nothing weighed down - the white flecks I had seen before gone. To make sure parts of my hair didn't get dry such as roots and ends, I put my Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil on them to make sure it had a little extra. Following days I will just grease the scalp and add curl cream where needed before the next wash! I love the set and keep the bathroom products within this limited edition washbag. It can be quite expensive depending on your budget but if something works...
Purchase: Bouclème
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These products sound like they really work well, and the prices are not as expensive as I had thought they might be at the beginning of the post! I do love the packaging too, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteFor the amount of product you get, the prices are pretty reasonable and they work out but if you go through product like my hair does it can be costly.
DeleteIt sounds like a great product range for people with curly hair. I have straight hair and I don't think it would help, but I would be happy to find a product that will keep my hair under control. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely is, yes that's one thing we would all love.
DeleteSounds like a great range of products, and not bad price either
ReplyDeleteFor what you get individually priced it's good!
DeleteI've not seen these before but they sound great. Is it wrong that I want them just because of the colours?!
ReplyDeleteLOL, the colours do make them even more loveable.
DeleteLove the packaging of these! Unfortunately, my hair is dead straight so I don't think these are for me... Can I just get them to look pretty in my shower though? Ha! x
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Good addition in the bathroom, pastel beauties xo
DeleteLove the packaging of these very pretty and great that they are suitable for vegans
ReplyDeleteIt is great, makes it so much more better to find vegan hair products for my hair type.
DeleteI've been wanting to try these products based on the packaging alone! So so pretty. I'll be adding them to my ever growing must try list lol.
ReplyDeleteHaha the packaging is beautiful. I really like the products especially the cleanser and conditioner, it all starts there for me.
DeleteThese sound and look amazing, I have really long and thick hair so could sure get some use out of a product that works. I love the packaging too.
ReplyDeleteFinding something that works and thick hair I'm sure needs a lot of care too!
DeleteI haven't tried these but I have seriously curly hair and I am always looking for something to make my curls come alive. I may have to give them a try xx
ReplyDeleteDefinitely do, it's worth the try. I'm always so hit and miss with curl products so I was quite surprised xo
DeleteI have not tried these products but they sound great and the packaging is very pretty too.I love the pastel colours.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great choice of colours. Eye catching!
DeleteCurls just don't suit me at all, which is SO annoying as the packaging of these would look so good in my bathroom. Sad face!
ReplyDeleteHaha, the packaging is so pretty I agree. It's enticing.
DeleteI have very curly/wavy hair and its always a mess I can never tame it. Maybe these products will help!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely these would be a great addition to your hair routine.
DeleteThe bottles look pretty. I haven't seen this before but they would be useful to help make my curls look better. I normally have frizzy curls so generally straighten my hair.
ReplyDeleteI use to be like that, for years couldn't be bothered but now I try embrace my curls and the bigger the better, so it's easy to get frizzy.
DeleteI've never used this brand but I have started investing a bit more money into my haircare so will bare them in mind x
ReplyDeleteYeah that's one place I do invest a lot of money - my hair x
DeleteMy hair is more wavy than curly so ive never given these a try but I do love the sound of the Curl Cleanser x
ReplyDeleteYes, it's so gentle and doesn't cause frizz where I find some shampoos can be so harsh and drying, it encourages frizz x
DeleteI've not tried anything from Bouclème before but love the sound of their products, especially the curl cream x
ReplyDeleteJust glides through and moisturises my hair which is always essential x
DeleteGosh!
ReplyDeleteThese are cute! Im pretty sure my niece would love this for Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing this hun
Charlotte
You're welcome Charlotte, it should be a good product for most curls.
DeleteGorgeous looking products! My lil sister has curly hair so she'd love this.
ReplyDeleteAh lovely. It's good to find various other curly hair brands.
DeleteAs someone with really stubborn curly afro hair I am almost willing to try anything. My nephew whose mixed race has the same issue so this product would be awesome. It's my first time learning about the brand Bouclème.
ReplyDeleteAh hair it can just be unruly and not want to behave curl wise. Finding hydrating products is essential.
DeleteOohh this sounds lovely and I adore the packaging! H x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous packing x
DeleteOooh I've not heard of this brand before, This sounds amazing and the packaging is so cute! xo
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Great brand, so environmentally friendly as well as good for the hair x
DeleteMy hair is so straight, not a single curl. This does make me sad, but these products sound really good for unruly curls.
ReplyDeleteDoes my unruly curls good that is for sure lol
DeleteI haven't heard of this brand but am looking at getting my natural curls back, so I think I will have to give these a go! xx
ReplyDeleteWicked! Back to the curl gang. They'll be a nice addition I do hope so xo
DeleteMy hair is so straight and no matter what you do to it, it lies flat on my head! I wish I could buy this just for the packaging though.. A little pricey too, as you say!
ReplyDeleteHaha yes and it'll be a little pricey just to purchase for packaging.
DeleteIt sounds as though you have found yourself some great hair products!
ReplyDeleteI certainly have, thank goodness.
DeleteI have not tried this brand before and as I have naturally curly hair I think I should definitely give this a go - thank you for the review. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. I even get really good 1st day curls which is rare.
DeleteI haven't heard of this before and it look awesome I love the Packaging too
ReplyDeletePackaging is highly appealing, I agree.
DeleteI'm so intrigued by this brand so I'm glad to hear the products worked well for you. The Curl Cream seems like my kind of product as my hair is low porosity too x
ReplyDeleteYour hair always looks nice and defined. That's where my hair wants to be a struggle puss but the curl cream is lush xo
DeleteI've never heard of Boucleme before but it sounds really good. And I absolutely love the packaging <3
ReplyDeleteLouise x
The packaging is definitely a hit that's for sure x
DeleteI've never heard of this brand before but I love the packaging! I'm definitely going to look into them :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a hit, yeah definitely check them out - will do no harm.
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