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Shea Moisture Men Collection: EMPO WERI N G
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Shea Moisture Men’s Refreshing Shampoo, Exfoliating Body Wash, Waves Pomade Shea Moisture Men’s Defining cream is a light-weight formula containing Argan oil and Defining Cream. and Shea butter.
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hea Moisture, a personal care company, added a new collection to the market strictly for African American men. This collection consists of bar soaps, Shunde Hooks body wash, conditioner for different hair textures, beard wash, beard oils and much more. Recently, I have seen Shea Moisture ads on my laptop computer, as well as in TV commercials, and felt that I should give some of the products a try. I felt it was time to upgrade my care products, so I purchased the exfoliating body wash, refreshing shampoo and defining cream for my hair. All of the products begin with a moisturization process so there is no damage to hair or skin. The exfoliating body has Himalayan salt and Jeju volcanic ash to give its users a stimulating scrub. The refreshing shampoo contains vetiver and neroli, which gives a revitalizing clean. Vetiver is good for relieving stress and neroli reduces pain
and inflammation. The defining cream is a light-weight formula that contains argan oil and shea butter. I found this information interesting because other than the apparent reasons for needing a care product, the ingredients have other essential properties that can assist with physical and mental health. When I first used these three products, I noticed how the Shea Moisture collection appealed to the senses. The containers that held the formula were a combination of different tints of green and orange. The colors gave a calm and mature vibe, appealing to my sense of sight. When I got a whiff of what came from each container, I was astonished because of how appealing it was to my sense of smell, especially the exfoliating body wash. For a quick moment, I felt as if I was on a tropical island. The way it felt on my body, whether I was pouring it in the palm of my hand, across my skin or into my hair, appealed to my sense of touch. It was an exhilarating experience that you would have to experience for yourself to appreciate. The next thing I noticed when I first used the products, specifically the
exfoliating body wash and refreshing shampoo, was the rich lather whenever water touched its surface. The exfoliating body washes unlocked a new level of confidence, because I felt clean when I finished conducting hygiene, and of course, it left a fantastic smell everywhere I went. My friends asked what cologne I was wearing, and it felt good to tell them it was my new body wash. The lather that I received from the refreshing shampoo left me in shock, because it was the one time I paid attention to the slight change in colorization. The grease, dirt and whatever else that was in the hair was no longer there. The last thing I noticed when I used the products was how they held my hair down. When I first used the defining cream, I loved how it was light and not heavy like most hairdressing. It kept my hair laid and presentable throughout the day. Shea Moisture’s efforts to create this product allow you to get your money’s worth. The list of products ranges from six to eight dollars, but they do come in sets on the websites for whatever a person’s needs are.
PHOTO BY OMAR COMBIE | THE WICHITAN
Shea Moisture Men’s Wave Pomade is use to help hold curls down when striving to get waves.