Spotlight on Sulfate-Free Hair Care: Enjoy Professional Hair Care

I've been diligently trying to avoid sulfates in my shampoos, conditioners and products for quite a long time. Red hair like mine fades faster than any other hair color for a really simple reason. The color molecule that makes up red hair is larger than other colors, so it falls away more easily. Shampoos with sulfate surfactants (detergents) are "rougher" on the hair during the washing process and strip it, pulling away the hair's color molecules. Shampoos without sulfates are more gentle. Think of it this way. Shampoos with sulfates cleanse the hair like a caveman. Shampoos without sulfates clean hair like dainty faeries. Both will get the job done, but both take a different approach.

Now more than ever, I'm all about sulfate-free shampoos. I recently had a Thermafuse straightening treatment that requires you to avoid sulfates as part of the after care. Since I want my newly straightened amazing hair to last, I'm taking this very seriously.

The first shampoo I've tried and liked recently is by Enjoy. Enjoy is a sulfate-free, pH-balanced line of hair care. The shampoo includes something called "Clean Sensor" that allows the shampoo to foam when the hair is clean. Most sulfate shampoos require two washing cycles to achieve clean hair. Enjoy basically accomplishes the same thing, but with one shampoo cycle. You do have to be careful when using the shampoo - the mouth of the bottle is huge, so you have to be careful that a ton doesn't splooge out into your hand accidentally, wasting product.

The accompanying conditioner is actually a Leave-In Treatment. I like to use it as a traditional conditioner and just not wash it all out. I partially rinse, paying attention to the roots only and allowing the rest to stay in the hair.  It's pH balanced and leaves hair feeling soft and shiny. If you have extremely dry hair, you may need more moisture. But if you have normal hair, this will do the trick.

My favorite part of this line is, no doubt, the Intensive Smoothing Mask. This hair mask can be used in the shower, where in five minutes, your hair will become amazingly soft to the touch. Leave it on for 20 minutes, covered, under a dryer or heat source (like a warm towel) and your hair will be transformed. It's worth every penny if your hair needs a little TLC.

I'm all about sulfate-free, hydrating products, as well as volumizing products since I've had my Thermafuse treatment. What is your favorite product I should try out?

UPDATE!! Enjoy has given me a set of everything pictured AND a full size of their Shine and Smooth Serum! To enter to win, click here! Sweet! Thanks, Enjoy!


Product sent for review. Enjoy is not tested on animals.

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