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!