I only wash my hair on Sundays, and when I do, it’s usually with the same shampoo and conditioner, week after week. I’m a creature of habit, what can I say? When I find something that works—and works well—I have to use it to the very last drop. And I’ve definitely done that with the Luseta Manuka Honey Shampoo and Manuka Honey Conditioner.
The dynamic duo has become a shower staple over the last couple of months, and it’s not just for its easily recognizable gold packaging. It’s actually what’s on the inside of those bottles that keeps me coming back.
Manuka honey has been long-loved for its earthy taste and ability to support the immune system (thanks to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties), but did you know it’s pretty great for hair, too? Especially in this shampoo. The cleansing formula— including nourishing argan oil and hydrating panthenol, along with the honey—smooths and softens strands as it washes them.
And as for the conditioner, don’t worry, it has the sweet stuff too! And it’s even more complex, thanks to the addition of royal jelly extract—a fancy way of saying “honey bee secretion.” The formula, which also includes hyaluronic acid, deeply hydrates hair and gives it a syrup-like shine.
Here’s how I use them during my Sunday ritual Everything Shower: I first massage a dollop of the shampoo gel into wet hair, starting at the scalp and working down to the ends. Because I’m only washing one day out of the week, I like to double shampoo to really get out the gunk and grit, so I repeat that entire process again before rinsing and moving on to the conditioner.
After rinsing out the Luseta shampoo, I then rake the rich conditioner into my hair from crown to ends. My hair is on the finer, thinner side, so I always skip the scalp and move the thick cream down to my midlengths to avoid weighing hair down once it’s dry.
If I have time to spare (usually when I’m shaving my legs), I’ll treat the conditioner like a hair mask and keep it on for a few minutes before rinsing. Once I’m out of the shower, I brush out my hair, braid it into a single plait, and then go to bed. The next morning, I always wake up with soft, shiny hair that feels and smells fresh and clean.
You can find the Lusta Manuka Honey Shampoo and Manuka Honey Conditioner, along with other editor-loved products, in the December Allure Beauty Box.
