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Best of Blinging Beauty Awards: Best Deep Conditioner—SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque

September 13, 2014 / No Comments

The bar has been raised quite high for the products we choose for the Best of Blinging Beauty Awards. We try out and review dozens upon dozens of hair products each year. Some make the cut and get reviewed, some don’t. And then there are some that are so outstanding that they deserve 5 Blings. And there are some that Editor-in-Chief, Tracey Brown, just can’t live without—”What I’m Loving Now.”

One hair product that deserves more than all the above with a seal of approval from Blinging Beauty is SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque, simply the best deep conditioner we have tried. That’s why SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque deserves the Best of Blinging Beauty Award for Best Deep Conditioner.

About SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque:

Intense Moisture Treatment Masque

Heal, Grow & Strengthen

Natural & Certified Organic Ingredients

Sulfate Free & Color Safe

This all-natural intensive treatment masque deeply moisturizes and repairs dry, damaged or over-processed hair. Our special blend of organic Shea Butter, nourishing Argan Oil and mineral-rich Sea Kelp is perfect for transitioning chemically treated hair to healthy natural hair.

Key Ingredients:

Sea Kelp: Mineral-rich nutrition seals & smoothes hair cuticles.

Argan Oil: Restores shine while helping promote hair elasticity.

Shea Butter: Deeply moisturizes while conditioning hair & scalp.

No Sulfates, No Parabens, No Phthalates, No Paraffin, No Gluten, No Propylene Glycol, No Mineral Oil, No Synthetic Fragrance, No PABA, No Synthetic Color, No DEA, No Animal Testing.

Why it’s the Best of Blinging Beauty:

We have put this conditioner to the test on more than a few diverse hair types, and hand’s down, the results are nothing short of amazing, From fine, curly color-treated hair to thick, coarse, kinky hair, SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque is a miracle worker. All hair types experienced softening, easy detangling, strengthening, with ultra shiny results.

We have used SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque as for not only deep conditioning, but for “healing” split ends by dabbing a bit on the ends of hair as well as for a highly effective pre-poo.

Bling Factor:

Pro: Deep conditions, strengthens hair, adds shine, detangles, multiple uses

Con: None

Price: $9.99

Buy Again: Yes, Yes, Yes

Packaging: 4 Blings

Overall: 5 Blings

Hero Ingredient: Sea Kelp, Argan Oil, Shea Butter

Natural/Organic/Vegan: Yes

Cruelty Free: Yes

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