Shiva Awapuhi Shampoo and Conditioner is manufactured by Shiva Laboratory in Houston, Texas. They have been in business over 20 years. During those 20 years they have consistently serviced top professional hair stylists and beauty salons in the Houston area. With the expansion of the internet they are now able to bring to you, the consumer, the same high quality hair care products originally afforded to professionals only.

Shiva Laboratories has dedicated it's research to using 100% natural ingredients in their hair care system. Shiva hair care line is good for all hair types and has a variety of shampoos and conditioners for differing hair conditions. Because they use high quality ingredients, the line is highly prescriptive in that it helps to produce healthy, shiny, strong hair. Since the company works with natural ingredients it makes sense they would be environmentally friendly as well. None of their products are tested on animals either.

The shampoo is packed with organic and botanical ingredients such as Pacific sea kelp, Henna, Aloe Vera, and Chamomile. The main attraction is "Awapuhi", Hawaiian ginger. Hawaiian ginger helps create hair volume naturally. Chamomile is used for it's soothing properties on the scalp. Silk amino acids, keratin protein and multivitamin complex provides the nutrients for healthy hair. It contains no wax, fillers or DEA. The smell is pleasing, uplifting, refreshing and soothing all at the same time. It is a soft smell, not over powering to the senses. It is a smell both male and female can live with. When poured into my hands the color caught my eye. It’s pastel green. It has a silky smooth texture and a little goes a very long way. It is almost translucent in color but allowing you to see the purity of ingredients used. It is soft and silky, a luxurious feel to the hands and the head.

As I washed my hair I noticed it only took a small amount to get the hair clean. As you massage it through the hair you can feel the hair responding to the nutrients and botanical ingredients. The hair begins to relax, becomes soft and silky. Your scalp feels good, alive and pampered. As you rinse you notice how pure the shampoo is by how well it rinses from your hair. There's no residue leave behind like other shampoos. This is evidence of no waxes or fillers. My hair was soft, silky, smooth, had very high shine and yes I even noticed more volume. All of this after one application.

The conditioner, again, is packed with crotonized keratin protein, anti oxidants, vitamins and organically grown botanical extracts just as above. Natural botanicals, includes henna, chamomile, peppermint and awapuhi, Hawaiian ginger. All of these ingredients work together to heal, protect and exfoliate the scalp. The one ingredient in the conditioner that is not in the shampoo is peppermint. Peppermint is a stimulant to the sense. It is known for increasing circulation in the scalp. This is where the invigorating feeling comes from. Also, because peppermint has some anti- inflammatory and macrobiotic properties it helps to control itchy scalp and flakes as well as gently exfoliate the scalp from scalp build up that can be very irritating at times. The smell is minty fresh but not over powering. It maintains the pleasing, uplifting, refreshing and soothing smell described above with peppermint being the main smell. The peppermint invigorates you as you smell it. I got excited about using it once I smelled it.

The conditioner is creamy with out being greasy. When applied to my hair, my scalp began to tingle and come alive. Again a little goes a long way. You leave it in for a few minutes, then rinse Again the conditioner rinsed out as well as the shampoo. There was nothing left holding on to the hair. While the conditioner works on the inside it has the freedom to rinse away clean. No fillers or wax to weigh the hair down, either.

After using the products, my hair was light, easily manageable. I notice body with out being weighted down. I noticed a high gloss sheen without applying oil. I felt refreshed, excited and most of all my hair was clean and it felt clean. I felt revived, rejuvenated, as if I had just had my hair done by a professional.

The only con about the shampoo product is it contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate which to some ethnic women causes irritation to the skin. As with anything you try, if you have a reaction please discontinue use of the product.

Please remember, it is possible to be sensitive to even natural ingredients. It is an excellent product but not every one can use the same products according to skin type. I do have sensitive skin but did not experience any type of reaction.

This is one product I would recommend trying out if you like natural products.