SachaJuan | Ocean Mist Volume
SachaJuan is a Swedish haircare brand that’s widely available here. However, it took some overseas Instagrammers to get me to give them a proper look. During the winter sale, I picked up their Ocean Mist Volume travel kit, which included their best-selling dry shampoo called “Volume Powder” (known as “Dry Powder” in the US). I was debating between this kit and the Thickening Hair Kit but ultimately chose this one. Although the ingredients differ, they are designed to deliver similar results. This duo was inspired by their best-selling Ocean Mist salt spray, which I haven’t tried yet.
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Shampoo
The Ocean Mist Volume shampoo has a gel texture that’s easy to work into the hair. Unless you have a very dirty scalp from other products and dry shampoo, it foams quickly and cleanses effectively. I always wash and rinse my hair twice. Immediately after washing, the hair feels slightly squeaky clean, so conditioner is a must. The scent is unisex but resembles a cheap aftershave, which I don’t personally like. It lingers in the hair for a few hours after washing and drying but is not too overpowering, just on the verge.
Conditioner
The SachaJuan Ocean Mist Conditioner is a lightweight, liquid cream that’s easy to dispense, unlike many thick conditioners. While I haven’t tried SachaJuan’s other conditioners, I appreciate the thinner viscosity of this one. It rinses out easily and leaves your hair feeling soft. You can even apply it to your roots without your hair feeling greasy or flat afterward.
Volume Powder
The Volume Powder from SachaJuan comes in an aerosol can with a noisy ball inside (though I’m unsure if the full-size version has this). Despite the loud noise, the product is worth it! It’s similar to Batiste or other dry shampoos, as the formulas are generally alike. However, I appreciate the mild scent of this one, which I can tolerate despite being sensitive to smells. This original version contains white powder, which can make my hair look a bit ashy, but there’s also a dark-tinted version available for brunettes!
Experience
The name and deep blue hue of this hair set suggest you’ll step out of the shower with gorgeous mermaid hair, but that’s not really the case. The volumizing formula is supposed to give your hair a beachy texture, but once my hair dried (whether naturally or not), there was no beach-worthy bounce. It felt like any other shampoo and conditioner for normal hair. There was no added texture or definition unless I used a styling product. While the conditioner did leave my hair feeling soft, it didn’t look particularly moisturized. Personally, I found that I needed to apply extra leave-in products to achieve the shine and softness I prefer.
The only product that met my expectations was the volume powder, but it’s hard to go wrong with that. It’s disappointing about the shampoo and conditioner because I love the aesthetics, but they just don’t deliver the results I want. Maybe I expect too much from a cleansing duo? This disappointment has affected me to the point that I’m hesitant to try their other hair washes. However, I’m not giving up on the brand entirely, as I do like their dry volume powder.
Conclusion
What I like about SachaJuan is their relatively low prices compared to similar high-end hair care. Not to mention their availability. And if you fall in love with any of their shampoos and conditioners they are available in a 1L bottle with a pump. They also look good on your bathroom shelf lol.
I did like the Ocean Mist Volume conditioner, but it wasn’t transformative enough for me to repurchase. At least not yet. I might go back to it when I’ve experimented with other brands more. Because I did like how weightless, yet softening it is. Usually, conditioners are the last thing to be used up. But in this case, I’ve gone through it more than the shampoo!
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