My First Review

I have dry hair and skin. It's to the point that my skin will crack if I don't use lotion or some type of oil. When I find a product that works well, I tend to buy it in bulk. This past winter was rough. My go-to lotion failed on a regular basis. I didn't use my second go-to choice, but instead chose the very limited Suave with Shea Butter. *Note to self: Just because it has shea butter in it does not mean it will work.

Since my tried-and-true failed, I've been looking at the more expensive brands. Now, typically, my first stop would be Carol's Daughter. And then my search would end there, but the company seems to have gotten away from the wide variety they use to have. And that's okay because I have an issue now.

With my hair always parched, I needed great moisturizers, and Carol's Daughter usually delivers. I love their Tui Oil. Their Hair Balm is great too. Lisa's Elixer has an exceptionally strong smell. The Hair Milk works well on wet hair, but probably decent on chemically straightened hair, but not so well on pressed hair. I have these products in my bathroom right now. I use them a lot. Here's the problem. The packaging for Lisa's Elixer and the Tui Oil fail epically. I am actually in the market for containers to hold the oils.

It saddens me that after all this time, and I have been a fan since at least 2002, Carol's Daughter has not improved in that aspect. I like that I can drive to my nearest Macy's and find products there, but they don't have a lot of unscented products. I am okay with that, because their body moisturizers are that good. They could be my go-to lotion or part of my second phase, but of course, they would clash with my perfume.

The hair oils and balms just need a different container. I find myself having to clean the container, my sink, and the surrounding shelf after each use. It spills horrifically. Once I find other containers, this problem would be solved, but for the price, it may not be worth it. Carol's Daughter has a lot of great deals, but you have to catch them.

I give Carol's Daugher a 3.5 out of 5. Products are great, but the price and packaging detracts from a great experience. Check them out: Carol's Daughter