My Favorite Things: Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Shampoo

By and far, this is one of the best shampoos I have ever used, and I am so sad about it - because I just used the last of both my shampoo and conditioner:

Were you discontinued? Because you're so hard to find now, and EXPENSIVE!

This shampoo has been in my arsenal for YEARS now, and I remember that I used to buy it from Sephora.com. In fact, that was one of my 'little treats' - when I didn't know what to buy, but I wanted *something* because I wanted to use a promo code, I would get some shampoo and/or conditioner. If I needed to *bump up* my order amount, in addition to the full sized items, they would also carry 2oz bottles in the travel section for $5 each. Funny enough, if I was going to buy a shampoo or conditioner at a drug store, I would balk at paying $5 - but at Sephora? Oh, no problem! It would appear, though, that this shampoo has been discontinued - or, at least not available at the usual mass marketers. Sephora no longer carries this brand, and neither does Ulta. Sure, other places like Amazon

carry this shampoo, but then you have to worry about 'diversion', and old stock... BAH!

So, why do I miss this shampoo, and count it among 'My Favorite Things'? My hair is fairly thick, fairly dry, and wavy. It has a tendency toward poof and frizz. Volume? I don't need no stinkin' volume. Volume and fullness are not a problem with my hair - poof and frizz are the enemy:

THEY LIE!

I will be the first to admit that I should probably use conditioner all the time - but I don't. Why? Well, a few reasons:

• I do water aerobics 2-3x/ week, so, most of the time, I'm in and out of the pool.
• I shower before bed, 5-6 nights a week. I usually wash my hair each time, too.
• My hair is prone to build-up. If I used conditioner each time I washed my hair, I'd have so much buildup, it would be NASTY.

I prefer shampoos that are moisturizing - or, at least *claim* to be moisturizing. In my life, so far, I've only found a precious few shampoos that are *actually* moisturizing - this Ojon one was one of them. It lathered well, and left my hair clean, shiny, SLEEK and manageable - plus, it kept my hair clean for a few days! Seriously! That silky, sleek, shiny hair would last for 2-3 days - easily - without nasty. oily, roots, either. Lovely.

One caveat, though - the fragrance of the shampoo is unique. Most shampoos are floral scented, or might smell like fruit salad - but this? Nope. It has a musky, earthy, almost sandalwood-y scent. Personally, I love the fragrance, and I loved getting a whiff of it when I would take my hair down - but I remember many others complaining that the scent wasn't *feminine* enough. Please. Women aren't the only ones who wash their hair, and not everyone wants to smell like a flower shop, or a bowl of fruit salad.

The only place I've found that's selling this shampoo (at a reasonable price) is Origins, and an 8.4 oz bottle of the stuff will set you back $24 - but it might be worth it for you to give it a go. As for me, I have other shampoos in my stash that I need to use up before I'll consider buying anything new.