(Kate Moss for James Brown London)(image from www.jamesbrownlondon.com/)
James Brown, a noted British hairdresser and session stylist, launched his own haircare range on October 1.
The James Brown London haircare range is a collaboration between James Brown and his long-term friend (and once housemate) Kate Moss. James Brown is in charge of the formulation while Kate Moss has input in packaging, fragrance, and marketing (as the model).
(James Brown London haircare range)(From left: Dry Hair Conditioner
Styling Balm, and Dry Hair Shampoo)
I do like the packaging, in terms of both aesthetics and practicality. The minimal and sophisticated packaging looks great on bathroom shelves. (If all my products in my bathroom look like these, the shelves will appear much less cluttered.)
I also like the design of the shampoo and conditioner dispensers. The swivel caps (seen below) make it very easy to dispense the product. No fiddling when your hands are wet in the shower. Also, the tube design means there is very little waste at the end.
(the swivel caps)
Performance-wise, Dry Hair Shampoo cleanses gently and doesn’t strip the hair. It also foams exceptionally well so I need less per use than usual. In a way, it justifies the cost. (All James Brown items are sold at 5.99 pounds. They are affordable but are still more expensive than many other haircare ranges.)
The main selling point of Dry Hair Conditioner is that it is silicone-free. If you don’t like any silicone derivatives in your conditioner, then this one might be worth considering. But it is slightly too weak for my liking. I personally don’t mind a little bit of silicone on my hair and I would like my conditioner to be more heavy-duty and more emollient.
As for Styling Balm, I have been enjoying using it. The very balmy and waxy texture keeps my unruly ends at bay. The scent is very subtle, so it is particularly good if I am wearing any fragrance.
(the Styling Balm)
Overall, Styling Balm is my favorite among the three, followed by Dry Hair Shampoo. As for Dry Hair Conditioner, it would not be hard for me to find other products that suit my hair a lot better.
Currently, the James Brown London range is sold exclusively in Boots stores in the UK.
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I love this shampoo and conditioner, I brought it just over a week ago and have really thick hair and most shampoos which say they stop greasy roots are really drying and make my hair sticky as well…. but this is great! I had seen this a few weeks back in boots on 3 for 2 and loved the packaging and it smelt lovely, but i had just brought shampoo so thought I’d wait until I’d run out before getting the James Brown stuff.
I finally got the James Brown Shampoo, Conditioner and Heat Protector and its the best shampoo i’ve ever used so far and i can go for about 3 days without my hair going greasy (although i usually wash it every 2 days but in an emergency you can skip a day) I love the smell to and its really easy to use. I do seem to use more conditioner than shampoo (which is very strange as its usually the other way round)
I love this stuff!!!!! and its cheaper than most designer brands
Hi Sara,
I am glad you are enjoying the products.
The shampoo and conditioner perform fairly well on my hair but there are other products that suit me better.
But I do like the Styling Balm and will continue to use it regularly when I need it.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. :)