Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing Conditioner

Since the economy's nose-dive in January, I've been hunting for a less costly alternative to my beloved but $26 and $28 (ack!) John Masters Organics Honey & Hibiscus Reconstructing shampoo and conditioner. While recently reading The Green Beauty Guide by Julie Gabriel, I came upon her rave of Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing shampoo. So to Whole Foods I headed.

The shampoo was terrible; it uses coconut and corn oil soap to cleanse, which left my fine hair like tangled straw. The next shower, I used John Masters Honey & Hibiscus shampoo followed by Aubrey's Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing Conditioner. Ding, ding! We have a winner. My hair felt perfectly clean, fluffy and so, so soft.

Pretty factor: First impressive fact about the Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing Conditioner: Instead of water, it contains a base of coconut fatty acid cream, which gives it a whipped-butter thickness, pretty opalescent color, and potent moisturizing ability. Organic aloe, shea butter and several plant oils, like wheat germ and rosehip seed, smooth the hair cuticle and further hydrate. Fennel and hops help stimulate hair growth and chamomile extract brings out and enhances blonde tones. It's perfect for dry, frizzy or mature hair.

Eco factor: Aubrey Organics products, one of only a few brands recommended by the Organic Consumers' Association, are 100% natural. No synthetic or petroleum-drived chemicals, fragrance, dye, silicones, parabens, or animal testing.

To buy: $9 at Whole Foods and aubrey-organics.com