Maui Moisture | Thicken & Restore line

If you've hit the hair care aisle at the drug store lately, you may have noticed a new line. Chances are these unconventionally cool, square bottles stuck out to you. I wouldn't even be surprised if they ended up in your cart and on their way home with you.... but let's back up...

Not too long ago, a nice little PR package showed up at my door, stuffed with the Maui Moisture Thicken & Restore line, and I let out a squeal of glee. I'll be honest, I have so much hair stuff (most of which is sent to me) that I haven't needed to walk the aisles of Target or Walgreens to restock in ages. But if I did, I can guarantee you that I would've been sucked in to buying this stuff by the packaging alone. (Yes, I work in marketing. Yes, I still fall for good packaging). 

Maui Moisture isn't actually a completely new brand. This line was created by the makers of OGX, formerly Organix. You may recall I've reviewed a few of their products in the past. I happen to like a lot of OGX products, and this new line is maybe my favorite yet.  There are six different collections in the Maui Moisture family: Curl Quench, Heal & Hydrate, Nourish & Moisture, Smooth & Repair, Strength & Anti-Breakage, and what I was sent... the Thicken & Restore line.

The Thicken & Restore line is made up of three parts. The first two things are a shampoo and conditioner. The scent is "Bamboo fibers".... whatever that means... I have never smelled a bamboo fiber, but if it smells like this shampoo and conditioner, it smells simply amazing. The scent is soooo good; it's juicy and fruity and I can smell it lingering in my hair.

While these bottles say this line is for weak and brittle hair, I have neither. I do like to treat my hair to extra moisture and nourishment, though, and I found my hair was really soft and manageable after using this. If your hair is overprocessed or heat styled, or if you just need an added boost to kick your hair in to shape, give these a shot. 

The final item in the line is the Blow Out Mist. Spritz this on to damp hair and give your blow dryer a whirl. This will help boost your roots and give your strands volume. Given that I have about 6 hairs on my head, I'm all for added volume and it seems like it takes a miracle to make that happen. While this spray wasn't a godsend, I was pleasantly surprised by the extra boost this gave my hair. 

Overall, I'd recommend this line. It smells simply divine, it made my hair feel soft and manageable, and the styling spray actually gave my roots a lift. If you're interested in Maui Moisture, you can purchase it at Target, Walmart, and Ulta for starters. See a full list of retailers here. The shampoo & conditioner cost around $8.99 each, and the styling spray is the same price. Totally affordable and I'd definitely recommend trying out the line for yourself.

HASK | Mint Almond Oil line

Hask is a brand I've recently come to love. You may recall my review of their Keratin line, which I adored! Well, they recently sent me one of their other lines, the Mint Almond Oil line. Minty shampoos and almond-y things are my favorite, so needless to say I was excited to try these out.

This line has three components: the Thickening Shampoo, the Thickening Conditioner and the Root Thickening Spray. For reference, I wouldn't say my hair is thin by any means, but I definitely wouldn't mind added thickness to my locks. Each one of these products has three key benefits for hair - it restores volume, invigorates and fortifies. 

The aim of this line is to breathe some life in to limp hair, and boost volume and thickness in the process. It's formulated with Hask's Bio3 Thickening Complex to leave you with hair that looks full and voluminous. 

I really enjoyed using the shampoo and conditioner ($5.99 each). It has peppermint oil in it which feels tingly and pleasant. I didn't feel the tingle so much with the shampoo, but as I let the conditioner work it's magic and I soaped off in the shower, I could feel the tingle as my hair rested on my back. I love that feeling! This would be a refreshing duo to use in the summer time as it has that cooling effect. 

This shampoo and conditioner were really enjoyable to use. My hair felt soft and it did give me a little extra boost to my limp hair. Nothing over the top, but I know my hair requires a miracle to hold any volume.

The Root Thickening Spray is something I need to keep experimenting with. You're meant to spray this in damp hair, focusing on your roots. Blowdrying is said to produce the best results. You can also spray it in dry hair for an added boost. 

Unfortunately, this spray didn't do much for me. I tried it on damp, blowdryed hair and I tried it on dry hair and I just didn't notice any extra lift. I'll keep giving this a try, but not sure if it's the miracle limpness cure for me.


This line seems to be tough to find online. Ulta doesn't carry it online anymore, and  you can't purchase it online at Walgreens but supposedly you can in stores. You can find the shampoo and conditioner on drugstore.com, FYI. Look around - this is a really nice line and I'd definitely recommend giving the shampoo and conditioner a try!