The Body Shop’s Africa Spa Mud
When I first saw The Body Shop’s Africa Spa Hair and Body Honey Mud, I thought to myself, “Mud? Yuck!” Little did I know that the “mud” wasn’t the same stuff I played in as a kid. This mud is actually rhassoul clay which, according to many websites I scoured, is mined in Eastern Morocco. It’s been used for thousands of years as a soap, skin conditioner, and shampoo.
The Honey Mud has a sweet, sandalwood-like scent and a smooth, thick texture (much like The Body Shop’s Body Butters).
I used the Honey Mud as a conditioner, smothering my hair with it right after a shampoo. I combed it through, left it on for about 30 minutes and then washed it out. I didn’t have any trouble getting the product out of my hair. My hair immediately felt softer, not as soft as when I use Queen Helene’s Cholesterol Conditioner but close.
Since rhassoul can also be a gentle shampoo, this may be an alternative to those who are squeamish about “no-pooing.”
Pros: The scent, the scent, the scent. It’s wonderful! I loved it! Very earthy. Also, as I said above, it left my hair soft. It was also soft the next day.
Cons: I had to use a LOT to get it through my hair. I have so-called 4b hair that’s about earlobe length. One application ate up about 1/4 of the 350ml jar. That made the CHF 35.00 (US 28.00) sort of steep.
Would I buy it again? Yes, but I’d probably mix it with another conditioner (such as Queen Helene) to stretch it just a tad.
Note: Haven’t tried it on my body yet.:-) CHF 35.00, EUR 22.00.
Another note: I was told a few weeks ago by an employee at The Body Shop that the mud is being discontinued, at least here in Europe. Stock up!
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Thanks for that review. I bought some on sale during the Christmas holiday but it’s been sitting on the side like one of those things you want to try but are afraid of what it might do.
Do you think it would work ok with relaxed hair? I guess I should have kept my fro. I think I’m okay with just putting it on my body.
Hi Breyan,
I’ve found that if something works on natural hair, it probably works on relaxed hair. The reverse isn’t always the case.:-)
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