In Review: USE ME! Products

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About Use Me!: Refill, Reuse, Repeat is the concept behind Use Me! Products, a sulfate-free, paraben-free, eco-friendly hair care brand full of vegan and organic ingredients. It is as straight forward as the name on the bottle—what you see is what you get.

 Every product in the Use Me line is made with natural ingredients that give you unbeatable, realistic results. The fear of leaving the salon and not being able to reconstruct your stylist's creation is all in the past, as Use Me clearly states how to use each product at home.

The lovely folks of Use Me! products contacted me about a month ago to review their vegan, eco friendly product line. I jumped at the opportunity, mainly because their line seemed to have products that could REALLY cater to my hair needs. I was sent a cleanser, conditioner and styler geared toward "dry/coarse" hair types. Use Me! products have a easy yet descriptive way on the back of each bottle, explaining how each product should be used along with what it's specifically supposed to do for your hair. The conditioner in particular is my favorite! Below you can find some details about the products from Use Me!'s site and my honest opinion about the overall line! 

Cleanser, $29.99, 12 oz: Low foaming formula is Sulfate free & PH balanced for maximum color protection. Calms & softens dry or coarse hair & leaves it feeling silky smooth. Promotes health & balance of the scalp. Essential oils of lemongrass for antibacterial properties & to relieve stress before a hard day of work or play. (Ingredients and benefits can be found here.)

What I liked: The fact that the cleanser is low foaming BUT still able to get my hair clean minus the stripped feeling was GREAT! 

What I didn't like: The scent of these products are a little too strong and perfumey for my taste. I wasn't a fan. I would have much rather had a minty or unscented version.

Moisturizer (conditioner), $29.99, 12 oz: Sulfate free & PH balanced for maximum color protection. Calms & softens coarse or dry hair while adding incredible shine. Promotes health & balance of the scalp. Essential oils of lemongrass for antibacterial properties & to relieve stress before a hard day of work or play. (Ingredients and benefits can be found here.)

What I liked: EVERYTHING! This product worked insanely well and is indeed my FAVORITE of the batch. I used the product as directed on the back of the bottle and it worked wonders for my kinks and coils.  

What I didn't like: I felt like I had to use a lot to get the job done. My hair is extremely thick and I would need quite a bit to moisturize my whole head. 12oz isn't enough for me and because of the hefty price tag, I probably won't purchase when I run out.

Curl Up and Shine Creme, $24.99, 6oz: The curl creme of curly girl’s dreams. A bit of this magical potion springs curls to life and keeps frizz under control without feeling, well... anything at all! No stickiness, tackiness, or oily feeling. Botanical extracts of violet and lavender soothe and smooth curls. It is said that these essential oils mixed together form a powerful love sachet. (Ingredients and benefits can be found here.)

What I liked: I haven't had the chance to use this on my hair but I tried it on CharBaby's strands and it was decent. Nothing for me to rave over quite yet. When I try it on my hair I will check back with a better overview on how it worked.

Overall, I like this line and the fact that they are vegan, sulfate and paraben free, is a plus! However, I do not think I would buy the products. The price tag is a little hefty for me for the amount of product that's offered. If they were made from all natural ingredients I might have considered buying when I run out. However, USE ME! does a great job with presentation and being user friendly. The packaging is simple, yet appealing and the directions on the back of the products are clear, concise and easy to follow.