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Violet Leaf Hair Balm

Aesop

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Details & care

What it is: A creamy shaping balm.

Who it's for: Anyone with unruly, coarse or dry hair.

What it does: It delivers volume and conditioning to soften and shape hard-to-manage hair, and is a welcome alternative to all-too-common greasy, sticky, silicone-based shaping products. Aesop product formulations use botanical and scientifically validated man-made ingredients of the highest quality.

How to use: Apply a small amount to the ends of clean, damp hair and mould to shape. Allow to dry naturally or finish with a hair diffuser. Alternatively, use on dry hair to shape the ends and smooth flyalways.

  • 2 oz.
  • Paraben-free; animal ingredient-free; color additive-free
  • Not tested on animals
  • Made in Australia
  • Item #5178752
  • Core Product ID 333334XFKF

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Ceteareth 20, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Viola Odorata Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Linalool.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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Aesop celebrates the simple virtues of our daily routines with its much-loved skin care and body care products. Using a unique blend of both plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients of the highest quality and proven efficacy—particularly those with the greatest antioxidant properties—Aesop's collections intensely nourish the skin and restore the senses to a state of delighted calm.

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Mar 7, 2020Incentivized review

great product

I really like this product. The fragrance is just barely woodsy, suitable for a man or a woman. At first I thought it was expensive, but the little jar has lasted me a year. I’m buying a new one now. Great for fine hair in a dry climate.
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MM3939
4found this helpful
Apr 24, 2023

Terrible smell

Smells like a pickle, reluctant even to try to put
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Mokhina
3found this helpful
Aug 8, 2017Incentivized review

good in small amount

Good for dry ends and improves manageability. only a little is needed.
karenx
3found this helpful
June 21, 2024

Smell

The smell is quite unbearable, I’m an avid user of Aesop products and usually am pleased with the smell. However, this smells so bad, similar to another review here, it’s a strong smell of pickles.
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Aesopuser111
Size purchased:
One Size
1found this helpful
Jan 21, 2023

Great For Fine Hair

This is a great product to give moisture, shine, and manageability to fine hair.
PrudentJuris
Height:
5’1”
Weight:
120 lb.
1found this helpful
Oct 24, 2018

Good idea, but overwhelming smell kills it

Bought this on a whim, since I’m getting into hair health and like a lot of Aesop products. Good idea on paper, but the smell is HORRIBLE. Can’t imagine wearing in my hair, even at night. I’ll stick to their hair oil treatments.
Swoops79
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