Mama Love Yourself – Mamaearth Hair Mask and Body Wash Review

Hair fall is an issue that concerns everyone universally. This concerns become even more prominent post pregnancy when sudden hormonal changes cause serious amount of hair fall, to the extent that one feels she’s about to go bald. Also, we (the new mothers) are unable to spare enough time and follow a proper regime to take care of ourselves and our bodies. Hair and skin also bear the brunt of motherhood L Dry, lifeless, frizzy and falling hair is the eventual result. The stress of motherhood is so evident from each part of our body – top to bottom.

Here comes Mamaearth, which claims to take care of our babies and us, the mommies.

After gaining popularity of its range of baby products, including body wash, shampoo, lotion, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, diaper rash cream and massage oil, Mamaearth has just launched its range of pre natal and post-natal products. Appropriately, the launch was on Mother’s Day. The mama products range include: Calming Body Wash, Argan Hair Mask, Epsom Bath Salt, Stretch Marks Cream, Nourishing Body Lotion, Nipple Butter, Under Eye Cream, C3 Face Mask.  Ill review hair mask and body wash in this post.

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Argan Hair Mask

Mamaearth Claims: It is a hydrating mark, which helps repairing damaged hair (I’m sold only on this ;)) It also helps deeply condition and nourish dry and dull hair. It promotes new hair growth and keeps the scalp healthy and happy, and ensures least hair fall.

Price: Rs 599

Quantity: 200 ml

Availability: www.mamaearth.in, www.amazon.in, www.nykaa.com, www.flipkart.com

Packaging:

Oh, I absolutely love the packaging. The plastic box comes in a funky cardboard box. With funny, but 100% true mommy quotes, the cardboard box can be recycled as a pen stand. Very interesting indeed!!!

The plastic box is a sturdy white colored box, with dual caps. One is a screw cap, and on the inside is a plastic plate, double protection 🙂

Ingredients:

Purified Water, Milk Protein, Curd Extract, Argan Oil, Rosemary Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Sodium Citrate, Brassica Alcohol, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Caprylic Capric Tri Glyceride, Hydrolysed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate

Shelf Life: 2 years

Directions for use: Apply a generous amount to towel-dried clean shampooed damp hair. Use your hands and fingers to evenly distribute through hair, beginning at scalp to hair ends and leave for 5 to 15 minutes and then rinse. Use 1 to 2 times weekly.

My Review:

The hair mask has a creamy texture that easily spreads on the hair.

I’ve used this mask about 6-7 times, and it started working and showing magic just after 3 uses. Brought life to my hair, drastically reduced hair fall, brought back lustre and shine, much like the brand claims. To be honest, the first use made my hair slightly dry, so next time I kept it for about 15 minutes before washing to give it more time to condition. It made my hair soft, like I just came out of a spa!! The mask is hydrating and conditions well. I like the light fragrance of essential oils.

It is very soothing and calming for the scalp, and doesn’t irritate in this hot and itchy weather. I could not stop flapping and playing with my hair (*wink*), it felt so smooth and silky. Argan and avocado oil in the mask help reduce hair fall and helps condition, and tea tree essential oil helps cure dandruff.

I could never give time to myself, since I have a hyperactive toddler and a husband with similar traits. But this mother’s day, I made a promise to myself and my hair; to give myself these 15 minutes of pure bliss every alternate day, and a 2 minute shower daily (sshhhh :P)

What works:

• Moisturizing and hydrating
• Provides spa-like treatment with natural ingredients
• Keeps dandruff away
• Drastically reduces hair fall
• SLS, parabens, mineral oil free
• Big tub goes a long way
• Since it has natural hair strengthening ingredients, it can be applied by all adults, not just moms

What doesn’t:

• Abstinence from the local market

 

Calming Body Wash

Mamaearth Claims:

A chemical free body cleanser, with natural fragrance from essential oils that uplift the mood and lessen fatigue. It also prevents dullness of skin by locking in the moisture.

Price: Rs 349

Quantity: 200 ml

Availability: www.mamaearth.in, www.amazon.in, www.nykaa.com, www.flipkart.com

Packaging:

The body wash comes in a tall plastic bottle, with a pump. It has two caps that prevent it from spilling. The bottle is easy to hold and convenient to carry while travelling.

Ingredients:

Purified Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isothionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Vitamin E, Allentoin, Aloevera Extract, Vegetable Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate & Geranium Essential Oil

Shelf Life: 2 years

Directions for use: Squeeze the liquid onto your hands or a loofah. Lather and rinse.

My Review:

The body wash is a transparent gel, with a very soothing and soft fragrance – truly a “calming body wash”.

The geranium essential oil in it helps in balancing hormones (yayyy for pregnant women) and also relieves stress. With a toddler as hyperactive as mine I’m never at peace and here, this body wash works best for me. It lathers well, cleanses efficiently and washes off easily. It does not dry out my otherwise dry and flaky skin at all which by the way, no soap or body wash has succeeded in doing till now. With the MADE SAFE certification and my experiences with the brand’s baby products, I will not give a second thought before buying and using its products.

What works:

• Soft and mild
• SLS, parabens, mineral oil free
• Subtle and natural fragrance
• Pump dispenser allows only desired quantity
• Doesn’t dry out my skin
• Cleanses efficiently

What doesn’t:

• Availability in local stores

Overall Rating:

Hair Mask: 4.8/5

Body Wash: 4.9/5

 

Love,

Soumya