We’ve been ready about 30 years for LolaVie, the haircare line from movie star hair icon Jennifer Aniston. And now that it’s lastly right here everybody needs to know, is as clear as they are saying it’s? Does it really work? I’ve been a magnificence blogger for over 10 years and have come throughout only a few movie star traces I can stand behind. However after testing the whole LolaVie line and getting the log out from a beauty chemist I’m truthfully…impressed. Our whole staff even found one product that we’re ALL obsessive about. Let’s dig in!

By: Lisa Fennessy

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In 1994, the present Associates debuted. I used to be a sophomore in highschool and immediately taken, like the remainder of the world. On the finish of season one, Jen stepped out displaying off her new Chris McMillan haircut—later to be recognized internationally as “The Rachel”—after which me and 11 million different ladies ran to do the identical. 

I believe I can communicate for all of us after I say, I want we had this line 30 years in the past. I imply, be nonetheless my aching 16 12 months previous coronary heart, Jennifer Aniston created a haircare line?! YES, YES and YES!

Now whereas we will grieve for our teenage selves about what wasn’t, the excellent news about this 30 12 months delay is that Jen now has entry to higher elements, extra refined preservative techniques and extra educated formulators than she would have had again then so let’s have a look and see how that advantages us…or not.  

How clear is LolaVie?

Once I mentioned I used to be testing this line, in true TNK style, the primary query I acquired again from readers was, “Is LolaVie clear?” To be sincere, I used to be skeptical. Exterior of Michelle Pfeiffer’s EWG Verified perfume line, I haven’t seen many (if any) actually clear movie star magnificence traces. 

However general? For a celeb haircare line I’ve to say, I’m fairly impressed. There aren’t any main ingredient pink flags and in reality there are some actually cool elements integrated. 

What’s missing? So far as a private want checklist or suggestions for the model as they develop and evolve, I’d like to see LolaVie get third get together vetted to one thing just like the EWG, MADESAFE or COSMOS commonplace. I’d additionally wish to see extra natural elements integrated too.

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Does LolaVie use any regarding elements?

We sat down with Kate Noonan, Molecular Biologist and Beauty Chemist, to take a more in-depth have a look at the elements within the LolaVie line. Once more, there aren’t any main pink flags right here however there are some elements that may very well be tweaked…or highlighted. Right here’s a more in-depth look. 

Behentrimonium Methosulfate 

Seen of their Go away In, Glossing Detangler and Intensive Restore Remedy. I’m calling this ingredient out due to the residual dimethyl sulfate present in it. Kate explains, “Dimethyl sulfate is fairly anticipated to be a human carcinogen based mostly on enough proof of carcinogenicity from research.”

Nonetheless, she continues, “This quantity of the behentrimonium methosulfate is low danger right here as a result of it’s used at about 2% and the uncooked materials itself has low (1 ppm) residual dimethyl sulfate in all of the ingredient recordsdata I can discover from producers. That’s very low, 2% * 1 ppm.”

Kate concludes, “I don’t like that dimethyl sulfate is one thing staff who make this ingredient for cosmetics ever need to deal with.I want they’d change to Ecocert licensed ingredient Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride that fills the identical function smoothing hair (it’s within the Innersense Go away In Conditioner).”  

Perfume (Parfum*) 

“Perfume (Parfum)” is listed in practically all the LolaVie merchandise. That is the preferred query we acquired about this line. Blissful to report we have now excellent news. 

Kate referred to as LolaVie on the telephone (sure they answered!) they usually confirmed that their perfume is a mix of important oil parts from crops and that it’s 100% botanical. We puzzled why they didn’t simply publish this on-line and Kate suspects they need to hold their actual fruit/flower important oil mix a commerce secret (as a result of she learn on their web site that they could have submitted a patent software overlaying the precise formulation of their botanical perfume). Honest sufficient.

Melatonin

Present in Restorative Shampoo. I’ve personally by no means seen melatonin added right into a haircare product so I wanted to know the deal. Kate explains, “Most crops and micro organism make melatonin and it’s really in espresso, wine, beer, and so on. Melatonin is a good antioxidant. Melatonin additionally advantages thinning hair in analysis.” (1)

Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Seen in Restorative Conditioner. This ingredient could also be an issue for some. Kate explains, “Some folks may have a contact allergic response to this ingredient as a result of it incorporates some residual dimethylaminopropylamine. There’s normally 115 ppm of dimethylaminopropylamine on this ingredient. It’s in all probability used at 3% on this system.” She provides, “It’s closely marketed by Kao Chemical substances as being eco-friendly and I believe that’s why some chemists put it in haircare.” 

Let me pause for a minute right here as a result of I don’t suppose many individuals notice how particular elements make their manner into magnificence merchandise. Like pharmaceutical reps attempting to get docs to prescribe their medication, elements are pushed to formulators by the individuals who develop elements. 

I went to Suppliers Day in New York Metropolis a couple of years in the past with a pal who additionally occurs to be a beauty chemist. That is principally an enormous conference heart full of cubicles and at every sales space is an organization pushing their new and progressive elements to formulators and producers. These ingredient innovators need to be your mates, they need to take you out to lunch, they name you when one thing new is popping out, they ask you the way your children are doing. 

Ever marvel why you hear a few new ingredient like bakuchiol or chebula for instance after which a dozen manufacturers are launching a product that includes that ingredient rapidly? For higher or worse, that is why. 

Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate

Not regarding in any respect however that is the primary ingredient listed in many of the LolaVie merchandise so I needed a more in-depth look. The primary ingredient listed in what’s referred to as “the ingredient deck” is necessary as a result of it takes up a bulk of the quantity in that product. (More often than not the primary ingredient in standard shampoos is water which is only a very low cost approach to replenish the bottle). 

So after I noticed a fermented ingredient listed first right here I wanted to know extra. Kate says, “Arundinaria gigantea is the species of fermented bamboo used on this ingredient and lactobacillus are the useful micro organism used to ferment it. Curiously sufficient,” Kate continues, “I discovered some analysis the place this ingredient helped enhance scalp well being.” (2) Me? I like this.

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I’ve tried the whole LolaVie line. Listed here are my ideas…

The total LolaVie line is at present made up of six merchandise. A shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner and three leave-in therapies. 

I’ve used this line piecemeal (like blended in with different merchandise) and I’ve additionally used it straight up (by itself with no different merchandise) and I can’t consider I’m about to say this however, this line is admittedly finest when used all collectively as a system. 😭⚰️

And I don’t say that calmly. I’d NEVER lead you to purchase extra for the sake of shopping for extra so even typing that out feels skeevy. BUT what I’m saying is that after I use this line holistically, it actually delivers a greater look. My hair feels shiner, softer and more healthy after I use this line collectively as one system quite than utilizing the LolaVie merchandise one off right here and there.  

LolaVie Perfecting Go away-In | $29

My favourite LolaVie product is the Perfecting Go away-In. I’m obsessed and the whole TNK staff is just too. This product actually delivers that silicone-y end that all of us miss once we switched from standard to higher magnificence.

I don’t need to say much less is extra right here however this cream is hardy and one pump is all I must get outcomes. In case you have high quality hair then half a pump is lots. It’s tremendous creamy and just a little actually does go a great distance. 

Not solely does this leave-in conditioner hydrate, clean and assist handle frizz, it’s additionally a warmth protectant too. In the event you attempt one factor from the LolaVie line, make it this! 

Full ingredient checklist: Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Perfume (Parfum)*, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Limonene, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Citral, Linolenic Acid

LolaVie Glossing Detangler | $26

Additionally love this one too. (Similar to the EVOLVh SuperFinish Sharpening Balm that I’ll rave about till the day I die. I’d say essentially the most notable distinction between the 2 is SFPB is lighter and extra weightless). 

Love that this one pumps out in a twig and it’s very straightforward to use evenly to hair. Helps to detangle and provides shine. That is additionally a warmth protectant too. Very straightforward to make use of. Very efficient.

Full ingredient checklist: Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pentylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Coconut Alkanes, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Perfume (Parfum)*, Glycosphingolipids, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Linalool, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Limonene, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Citral, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid

LolaVie Restorative Shampoo | $29

That is my least favourite decide from the whole line for one cause and one cause alone. I hate the odor of it. I don’t know what mix of important oils they’re utilizing right here but it surely’s giving drug retailer shampoo that my grandmother used to make use of vibes.

The Restorative Conditioner and Intensive Restore Remedy each have this scent profile too but it surely’s okay for me as a result of it’s simply not as robust as it’s within the shampoo. Each depart in therapies really might have this scent profile as effectively however the scent is so “barely there” that I can’t even inform for positive. The hair oil has no scent.

Anyhow, so far as the shampoo expertise goes although, this shampoo pumps out clear. It’s not too thick and it’s not too skinny. Like most clear magnificence shampoos, it probably is not going to lather up on the primary move—is determined by how soiled your hair is. I normally wash mine as soon as every week so I by no means get shampoo to suds on the primary wash. The second wash will get very sudsy. 

Two rounds of shampooing and this leaves my hair feeling very clear. 

Full ingredient checklist: Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Glycosphingolipids, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Peptide, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Biotin, Caffeine, Melatonin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Polyquaternium-10, Betaine, Perfume (Parfum)*, Linalool, Limonene

LolaVie Restorative Conditioner | $29

This conditioner stunned me as a result of it was thicker than I anticipated. My hair is on the drier facet and wishes all of the conditioning and moisture it will possibly get and this conditioner is my kind of conditioner. Thick, creamy, hardy, intentional. In case you have skinny or high quality hair, I’d guess that this might be too heavy of a system for you. 

I additionally thought it was fascinating that this conditioner doesn’t have the identical scent profile because the shampoo. 

Full ingredient checklist: Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Peptide, Artocarpus Heterophyllus (Jackfruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Coco- Caprylate/Caprate, Betaine, Perfume (Parfum)*, Linalool, Limonene

LolaVie Intensive Restore Remedy | $35

Now if you’re offered on the Restorative Conditioner, you will love the Intensive Restore Remedy. It’s all the things the Restorative Conditioner is AND MORE. That is principally a hair masks / deep conditioning therapy that’s beneficial to be used as soon as every week. As a result of my hair is on the dryer facet, I might in all probability use it greater than that (however I solely wash my hair 1X every week anyhow so…). This therapy works to revive the look of broken strands and defend towards any future injury on the similar time. My hair feels very clean and conditioned (however not greasy in any respect) after I use this.

Full ingredient checklist: Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Squalane, C15-19 Alkane, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Stearyl Alcohol, Perfume (Parfum)*, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Butylene Glycol, Linalool, Limonene, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid

LolaVie Light-weight Hair Oil | $32

There should not many hair oils I like however I’ve to say, this one is fairly good. It’s light-weight sufficient that it doesn’t make my hair look greasy after making use of. It additionally helps to present freshly washed hair just a little weight and path. I prefer it particularly to assist tame flyaways, give my hair some pieciness and increase shine. To be sincere, I’m personally not a hair oil particular person so I don’t use this that a lot however after I do use it, I prefer it.

Full ingredient checklist: Coconut Alkanes, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Myristyl Lactate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Perfume (Parfum)*, Linalool, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract, Limonene, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Citral, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid

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Have you ever tried LolaVie? What do you suppose? Do you just like the odor of the shampoo?

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