Social media influencers are constructing greater than a following lately—many have debuted their very own magnificence manufacturers, too. Take Huda Kattan, who presently has 52 million Instagram followers, 4.1 million YouTube subscribers and launched a profitable cosmetics firm together with a make-up model and a skincare model. One other spectacular influencer turned entrepreneur? Negin Mirsalehi, founder and proprietor of internet-viral haircare line Gisou.
The model’s merchandise star honey sourced from the Mirsalehi household bee farm (Negin herself is among the many household’s lineup of beekeepers) and declare to unlock shiny, wholesome, and nourished hair. Based on analysis, honey is wealthy in nutritional vitamins and amino acids that may assist moisturize strands and restore injury.
After seeing Gisou pop up left and proper on my TikTok FYP, I figured it may be value making an attempt—particularly since I frequently get highlights and have tremendous, skinny hair that tends to be dry. For the previous two weeks, I have been utilizing nothing however my go-to purple shampoo and Gisou’s merchandise—together with a shampoo, conditioner, hair masks, hair oil, and scalp therapy—and have been impressed with the way in which my mane now appears and feels.
How I Examined
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I washed my hair utilizing the shampoo two to 3 instances every week, conditioned virtually day-after-day, and adopted the directions for each the hair masks and scalp therapy. I utilized the hair oil after styling my hair or after letting it air dry.
The masks is beneficial for use as much as two instances every week, on dry hair or towel-dried hair between washing and conditioning. When utilized to damp hair, the masks solely wants to take a seat for 4 to seven minutes earlier than being rinsed out. I used the masks two instances every week since my strands are notably parched, and I examined out the formulation on each damp and dry hair to see the way it carried out in each situations.
The scalp therapy was a brand new step in my routine. The leave-in therapy is designed to moisturize the scalp and thus encourage wholesome hair progress. It is meant to be utilized in a single day on to the roots when the hair is dry—as much as two instances every week in case you have scalp irritation or simply two instances a month as a preventative therapy for redness, itchiness, and flakes. I opted for 2 instances every week, because the winter climate in New York means my already dry, flaky scalp wants all the additional assist it will possibly get.
The Outcomes
The clear winner for me was the hair oil. As a result of my hair is skinny and dry, I’ve struggled to search out an oil that is light-weight sufficient to coat my strands with out weighing them down. Whether or not used on my pure curls or a bouncy blowout, the oil boosted shine, diminished frizz, and added a softness to my hair I’ve but to expertise from different oils. It is on the expensive facet for a hair therapy, however since I solely wanted about half a dropper of product throughout every use, the full-sized product ought to final some time in my magnificence cupboard.
The shampoo lathers into foam pretty rapidly and left my hair feeling squeaky clear. It was straightforward to clean out and did not irritate my dry scalp.
The conditioner was my most-used product subsequent to the oil, and it was straightforward to work into my hair and wash out. On days I conditioned, particularly post-wash, I seen a major distinction in how mushy my hair was in comparison with outcomes from different conditioners I’ve used. I preferred the shampoo and conditioner a lot, they’re now an important a part of my routine—notably throughout the cold-weather months.
After utilizing the hair masks, my mane undoubtedly felt hydrated and I seen much less frizz. I like to recommend making use of it to towel-dried hair, as I discovered it tough to work into the hair when it is utterly dry. And since my outcomes did not appear to vary whether or not I used the masks on moist or dry hair, I would say there is no must undergo the battle of making use of it earlier than you bathe.
When persistently making use of the scalp therapy, I seen my scalp was much less itchy and irritated than regular. It had a cooling impact, and my roots felt clear and wholesome. I additionally discovered the formulation absorbed rapidly into the pores and skin regardless of its creamy texture.
Additionally to notice, one of many first issues that struck me about Gisou’s merchandise is that they’ve a subtly candy honey scent. By no means as soon as did I pump out shampoo or drop oil onto my palms and shudder. The conditioner might be probably the most fragrant within the product line, however nonetheless not overwhelmingly so.
Clear, dry hair earlier than testing the Gisou routine
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After two weeks of utilizing the honey infused Gisou routine
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The Backside Line
After testing Gisou, I’ve discovered just a few new go-to merchandise. I’ve skilled much less fallout and seen my mane is way fuller, shinier, and softer. The honey-infused hair oil earned a spot on the entrance of my magnificence shelf and the shampoo and conditioner will likely be in my bathe till it is time to order new bottles.
In case you have a scalp therapy or hair masks you already love, although, I do not assume you want substitute your tried-and-true variations. The Gisou masks and scalp therapy are good and improved my hair and scalp well being, however they weren’t main standouts for me after testing. If you have not already discovered merchandise you are obsessive about, Gisou’s choices are a superb place to start out and see how they match into your routine.
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Ellen McAlpine is a commerce editor and author at Hearst Magazines, protecting tech, health, way of life, and past. In her time as a author, she’s lined the whole lot from prime tech objects like working watches and ring lights to telephone circumstances and wonder instruments.
