Hair You’ll Love With R+Co

Heard of the brand R+Co? I hadn’t until recently, and I was fascinated. The brains behind the brand is a collective of forward-thinking, rule bending hairstylists, a think tank of sorts which came up with a line of treatment oriented products, focussed on hair and scalp health, and designed to deliver what they promise. They’re also hair care products for men and women which are kind to hair, and formulated without parabens, sulphates, mineral oil or petrolatum, as well as being vegetarian, cruelty-free, gluten-free and colour safe. R+Co products are also pretty cool too look at, with bags of retro style, largely recyclable packaging, and using fragrances which evoke a feeling, place, style or attitude; just looking at a bottle you know what it’s meant to do. And for travellers there are petite travel sizes available, so you can keep your hair healthy and in good shape on the road without having to pack large of heavy bottles.  

New to the R+Co lineup is Bel Air Smoothing Shampoo, best suited to thick, curly or frizz-prone hair, the latter of which can be a problem for anyone sometimes when you travel through different or humid climates. This is one half of a hair care duo which is designed to smooth the overall look and feel of your hair; it has a warm romantic scent with undertones of cardamom, exotic pineapple, tangerine, and soothing lavender. The shampoo smells divine and lathers up easily, leaving your hair squeaky clean and, well, smooth. Its companion is Bel Air Smoothing Conditioner, the second step to your regimen for smoother, straighter hair, which seals the hair shaft and helps hair appear sleek and soft. It’s also ideal for thick, curly or frizz-prone hair, and has the same exotic fragrance. 

Completing the lineup of R+Co newbies is Analog Cleansing Foam Conditioner. It’s a unique product which weightlessly softens and conditions, no matter what kind of hair you've got, but particularly suited to anyone with colour-treated, dehydrated or coarse hair, or “holiday hair” which has been exposed to sun and the elements, also salt water. It has a sophisticated and vibrant scent marked by orange, rhubarb, cardamom, juicy fig, and guava. The Bel Air Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner at full size cost rrp $24.95 for 241 ml, while the Analog Cleaning Foam Conditioner is $29 for 6 Fl. Oz. They are available from leading salons and www.randco.com.