Matrix - Biolage R.A.W.

I'm always excited to try out new products as a blogger, and I get even more excited when I find more R.A.W. natural products to try. I'm slowly, but surely trying to change my life and products I use everyday to more natural ingredients. I was thrilled to receive the Biolage Matrix R.A.W. shampoo and conditioner which is a R.A.W. and more natural based. 

R.A.W. stands for Real, Authentic, and Wholesome...

• 95 % Natural Origin
• No Artificial Colorants
• No Parabens
•  No Silicones
• No Sulfates
• 99% Biodegradable 
• 100% Recycled Plastic

My favourite thing is how Biolage R.A.W. compares itself to regular shampoos and conditioners.

Traditional shampoos are made of...

• Sulfates (for cleansing)
• Cationic Polymers (for thickening and Care)
• Silicons (for conditioning)

R.A.W. shampoo is made of...

• Plant-based surfactants (for cleansing)
• Natural origin thickens (for thickening and care)
• Natural origin emolients (for conditioning)

Traditional conditioners are made of...

• Cationic polymers (for thickening and care)
• Silicones (for smoothness and shine)
• Fatty alcohols (for thickening and stabilizing) 

R.A.W. conditioner is made of...

• Fatty amines (for thickening and care)
• Natural oils (for smoothness and shine)
• Clays and waxes (for conditioning and thickening and stabilizing)

This was the perfect thing I needed to see, to truly understand how different the R.A.W. shampoo and conditioners are compared to traditional ones. Aside from these products being more natural, they lather and feel almost identical to other shampoos and conditioners. I loved how light-weight and shiny my hair looked. My ends having been looking real dull lately and these made them look more alive than ever. I tried out the Nourish line, but now I'm excited to try out the Recover and Uplift lines too.

-Sydney Hoffman