Being a woman of color, I have a difficult time finding products for my hair that I really love. It’s made more complicated by the fact that I am a mix of ethnicities: white, black and Native American.

My hair is naturally curly; so much so it literally ties itself in knots, plus it’s dry and very delicate. I have tried practically every professional brand out there but almost never find one I can really recommend.

However, I found one by Nexxus that I absolutely LOVE. It’s called Botanoil, formulated with natural ingredients and without parabens or dyes and it’s also cruelty free since Nexxus never tests on animals. As I mentioned, I have very dry hair and most “moisturizing” shampoos are not nearly moisturizing enough but this one really does what it says it’ll do.

I almost don’t even have to use conditioner after washing with this shampoo. It leaves my hair clean, soft and moisturized AND it smells yummy. I can’t rave enough! If you are looking for a cruelty free shampoo that does a great job getting your hair clean while leaving it soft and silky I suggest you try this one – it’s got it all!

Guest blog post by Jean Seymour, a woman of color who loves beauty products of all kinds but especially looks for those that are cruelty free. She loves companies that make great products AND have a conscience!