To coincide with Earth Day, we thought we’d introduce you to Biolage - a salon quality range from hair care powerhouse, Matrix, that heroes natural ingredients. Some of you already swear by cult favourites Hydrasource and Colorlast, but we thought we’d give everyone a run down of all our favourite eco friendly hair products from Biolage.
“I’m so happy to align myself with a quality, environmentally conscious brand,” says Biolage’s brand ambassador, Jules Sebastian to The Journal Mag. The sought after stylist and television presenter has come on board with Biolage because she felt like the brand’s environmental ethos reflected her own values around health, wellbeing and quality of life.
“...[Biolage have] also brought the best elements of nature into their products; infusing natural botanicals to create a line that’s luxurious, and makes you feel good for using it,” she says of the range.
Interested in learning more about this eco-driven brand and why our customers love it so much? Keep reading as we take a deep drive into the brand and give you a peek into their best selling eco friendly hair products.
The best sustainable & eco friendly hair products:
- Biolage Hydrasource Shampoo
- Biolage Hydrasource Detangling Solution
- Biolage Colorlast Shampoo and Conditioner
- Biolage Deep Treatment Packs
- Jules' Favourite: Biolage Volumebloom Full Lift Spray
Tell me more about Biolage’s ethos
They're an eco-driven brand
The lowdown on Biolage is that they use unique botanical blends to create gentle yet high performing hair care products that actually work. Inspired by the natural restorative properties of plants, Biolage uses extracts from different plants to address different hair concerns. Take for example, cult favourite Hydrasource - designed for dehydrated, dry hair - which uses the moisture-rich aloe vera plant to help restore hydration to your hair. But more on that later.
They have sustainable packaging
Another reason why Biolage falls into the sustainable hair care brand category is that their packaging is completely recyclable! We’ve noticed that environmentally friendly packaging is at the forefront of a lot of buyers' minds when it comes to picking which products buy.
Considering how many products in plastic packaging we use, especially in the hair and beauty industry, it’s nice to know that to go hand-in-hand with their high quality, natural extract-driven formulas, Biolage also helps us tick that environmentally conscious box with their recyclable packaging too. As Jules points out:
"We only have one earth and we have to take care of it. If we all do our small part toward making the planet a safe and more functionable space to live, we are all making our own small difference towards a better future."
What should I try from Biolage?
As we mentioned earlier, the Biolage range offers a few different options to address different hair types. So whether you’ve got dry hair, curly hair or maybe frizzy hair - you’ll find that Biolage has you covered. But considering we have Biolage addicts who consistently restock every time they are out, we thought we’d introduce you to the fan favourites and some new eco friendly hair products that will complement those perfectly.
Biolage Hydrasource Shampoo
Dry hair can cause frizz, split ends and dullness so if these are your concerns, the Hydrasource Shampoo is the answer to your prayers. Most of our hair could do with a little hydration, especially if you have chemically treated hair or if you love hair appliances - which is all of us let’s be honest. The Hydrasource Shampoo harnesses the power of the aloe vera plant to create a state of the art formula that mimics the plant’s moisture retaining power, leaving your hair hydrated, softer and healthier.
Of course, you’ll have to pair it with the Hydrasource Conditioning Balm, which will help condition the hair and retain its moisture balance. Plus it also helps seal the cuticle to lock in moisture and prevent frizz.
Biolage Hydrasource Detangling Solution
Another bestseller among our customers, the Hydrasource Detangling Solution is a godsend for all hair types - some people even prefer it to the conditioner. Dry and chemically treated hair can be prone to breakage, so the last thing you want is to rip through tangled wet hair with a brush.
This is where the Detangling Solution comes in. Simply apply to freshly Hydrasource shampoo-ed, wet hair and leave it for 1-3 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. The result should be sleek hair that’s easy to brush through and less frizz and static when it dries too! It also features that aloe vera that’s in the shampoo too.
Biolage Colorlast Shampoo and Conditioner
As we know coloured hair can lose its lustre pretty quickly - but not if we look after it properly. That starts with a colour-focused shampoo and conditioner like the Biolage Colorlast duo. As an eco friendly hair product, the Colorlast Shampoo uses the power of the fade-defying orchid to create a formula that helps maintain colour depth, tone and shine. It’s also a gentle formula (has a low pH and is paraben-free) so it won’t strip your colour, but it’s also still very nourishing so it can repair the damage that comes with colouring.
Don’t forget to pair it with the Colorlast Conditioner to help with detangling, smoothing and extra shiny hair. If you have blonde hair, we’d also recommend trying the Colorlast Purple Shampoo, which contains pure purple pigments as well as fig and orchid extracts to help freshen up your colour and remove any unwanted brassiness.
Biolage Deep Treatment Packs
Now for the new and exciting stuff! The Biolage Deep Treatment Packs are new extra nourishing hair masks that have been designed to go hand-in-hand with the popular Hydrasource and Colorlast ranges.
The Hydrasource Deep Treatment Pack heroes the aloe vera plant once again, but this time with the help of spirulina as well. Both these ingredients are known to help with hair strengthening, and they leave your hair with a glossy shine too. After this pump of hydration, your hair will feel softer and more manageable.
On the other hand, the Colorlast Deep Treatment Pack is the perfect addition to your Colorlast lineup. Forget those harsh cold water rinses and skipping shampoos so you can stretch out your colour, this hair mask will prevent dull colour and damaged hair. Orchid and apricot seeds are the headliners on this ingredient lineup, and will help your colour-treated hair retain moisture as well as strengthen your hair follicles.
The best thing about these new treatment packs? Okay, there are two things that we absolutely love apart from the healthy hair benefits - and they’re both continuing on the eco friendly hair product train. One is that they’re completely vegan formulas and contain highly concentrated plant-based emollients. So if vegan haircare is something you’re committed to (or looking into), these will tick those boxes. The second thing is that the packaging is again completely recyclable and you get at least 4 applications per pack. So that means less waste than a single use pack!
Matrix Biolage Volumebloom Full Lift Spray
This little miracle worker spray is for our finer hair sisters or for those of you whojust want an extra volume boost. It's also Jules' favourite product from the Biolage range. "It really helps bring life, texture and volume into my hair," she says about the Volumebloom Full Lift Spray. Inspired by the cotton flower, which naturally expands, this lifting spray expands your hair's volume by multiplying interfibre space for fullness that doesn't fall flat. Plus it adds natural bounce and shine!
Eco friendly hair products, here we come!
So if you didn’t know about Biolage and their bestsellers and strong environmental ethos before, you do now. We don’t know about you but we love a good hair care brand that actually works for your hair but also has strong principles. Just makes that washing your hair and hair care routine a little bit more satisfying, you know? As Jules says, “it’s good for me, good for my hair and good for the planet.”
Also keep in mind that even if your hair care packaging is recyclable, the more you buy, the more waste there is. So that’s why we’ve recommended the larger sized bottles where we can - plus they’re pretty good prices too, just saying.
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