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Hair haul: My recent Chagrin Valley purchase

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Back in the day, before I even decided to go back to natural hair, I did a lot of research on new products that I could use. I was a member of a number of natural hair discussion boards, as there were not that many blogs available at that time. This is how I discovered that I could cleanse my hair without sulphates and they (the sulphates) were probably the cause of the intense itching and dryness that I felt while shampooing. One of the most widely mentioned brands for cleansers was from Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company. Chagrin Valley makes a variety of handmade soaps for hair and body as well as body balms made with shea butter and herbal rinses. I definitely wanted to explore the world of sulphate-free, natural shampoos, so I filed this name in my memory bank.

Fast forward to earlier this year and I wanted to try some new products. I have been loving my SheaMoisture but, you know, the product junkie in me. Browsing the site, there are a lot to choose from, depending on what you are looking for, the ingredients that you like, scents etc. They sell their full sized bars as well as sample sizes, which is great! I ended up choosing 2 full sized bars; the Babassu Marsh Mallow Shampoo Bar and the Butter Bar Conditioner Shampoo Bar. I’ve always wanted to try hair teas to make detangling easier so I picked up the trial size of the Hair Tea Detangler Blend.

I ordered my items on a Monday night and I had a box waiting for me on Thursday! And this was the cheapest shipping option! Here’s my haul.

Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Co. haul!

Babassu Marsh Mallow Shampoo Bar

Butter Bar Conditioner Shampoo Bar

I will do a more detailed review on each item in subsequent posts. But you guys should check Chagrin out on their website, chagrinvalleysoap.com. Let me know if you tried them. Which items do you recommend?

Laters!

FTC Disclosure: Products were purchased by me, Noire Tropical Beauty. I have not been compensated for this review. All opinions expressed are 100% honest. For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy.

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Noire Tropical Beauty

An island girl living in the Big Apple. She hails from the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago but currently reside in the beauty/fashion capital of the world, New York City (Harlem to be exact!). She is passionate - well, obsessed - about beauty and in addition to blogging, she is also a corporate beauty professional and a budding web designer/developer. She loves combining her in-depth, practical knowledge with her chemist/scientific training to make your cosmetic choices fun and easy. She likes to take the guesswork out of beauty, separate the hype from what really works, to help you bring out the most beautiful you! She loves colour, and makeup, and she has been natural for years! She also loves great food, culture, sports and laid back vibes! Check out some more about me here and if you like this post, sign up to my newsletter to get updates on what I am craving right now.

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Noire Tropical Beauty: An island girl living in the Big Apple. She hails from the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago but currently reside in the beauty/fashion capital of the world, New York City (Harlem to be exact!). She is passionate - well, obsessed - about beauty and in addition to blogging, she is also a corporate beauty professional and a budding web designer/developer. She loves combining her in-depth, practical knowledge with her chemist/scientific training to make your cosmetic choices fun and easy. She likes to take the guesswork out of beauty, separate the hype from what really works, to help you bring out the most beautiful you! She loves colour, and makeup, and she has been natural for years! She also loves great food, culture, sports and laid back vibes! Check out some more about me here and if you like this post, sign up to my newsletter to get updates on what I am craving right now.

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amina says:

April 24, 2013 at 2:30 PM

I absolutely love Chagrin Valley soaps and products!!!! My personal favorite is seasonal "winter soap".so amazing! Enjoy your goodies!
- Noire Tropical Beauty says:
  
  April 28, 2013 at 12:08 AM
  
  Hey Amina! glad you co-sign on Chagrin Valley stuff!!

FTC Disclosure: Products were purchased by me, Noire Tropical Beauty. I have not been compensated for this review. All opinions expressed are 100% honest. For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy.

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