Those who have met me in person know how ridiculously thick my hair is. My hair is so thick that if I don't go in regularly and have the stylist thin it out, it starts to totally overwhelm my head. Nonetheless, it is a problem I don't mind having (because the alternative? Not really interested...) and I love my hair, but it does make it awfully difficult sometimes to find a good hair stylist. It is also quite hard to find shampoo that doesn't leave it feeling like straw. For that reason, I have always followed my shampooing with a conditioner of some kind.

About a month ago I went with a friend and colleague to The DragonTree day spa here in Portland, and as we were leaving she pointed to the hair products on their shelves and raved about how wonderful they were. So I picked up a bottle of the shampoo (they were out of the conditioner that day) and decided to give it a whirl.

People, this stuff is just wonderful. I have never, ever washed my hair and then not followed it with conditioner, but after trying this shampoo and rinsing it, it almost felt like I didn't need a conditioner at that point! The product didn't lather as much as I'm used to, but it cleaned my hair and then washed out easily, leaving my hair silky and manageable. Still, old habits die hard, so I hopped online and ran a Google product search for the conditioner, and found a three-pack of the product at Amazon.com. The price being reasonable, I ordered a three-pack of each on the spot.

Not surprisingly, the conditioner is also wonderful. Largely because the shampoo works so well on its own, I don't have to use as much of the conditioner as I'm used to with other products. The scent is mild, and pleasant and my hair is more manageable than it's ever been. And to top all of that, these products are organic! Highly recommended. (The shampoo you can order here).

Giovanni does make a number of other products as well, and while I imagine they are just as lovely, I've only tried their body wash: it is not as fragrant as I'd like, but it works well and is extremely gentle. Still, for the price, I think I'll stick with Bath & Body Works' creamy body wash.