So, I got some Ivory 2 in 1 Hair & Body wash free in the mail from Influenster last week and my daughters & I have been testing it out. I actually tried it 3 different ways. I also had my 9 year old try it in the shower & used it on my 4 year old in the bath, I think I just might try to use it as a bubble bath as well.
First, I used it on it's own, with no other conditioner, because it says it "has conditioners". I also had hair spray in my hair before I washed, and it did not feel clean until I washed it 2 times, which in my opinion defeats the 2 in 1 purpose. I did use my Argan Oil before I dried my hair with my hair dryer, though, as a heat protectant. I could brush through my hair easily after the Ivory & my Argan Oil. My hair basically seemed like it usually does after I've dried it, so I was pleasantly surprised, as I stay away from 2 in 1 products, knowing they can dry out your hair. I did use it on my body the first day too, and it did not irritate me and it has a great fresh, light scent and suds up well. My body felt very clean afterwards.
The 2nd day, I also used it on its own but I did not heat dry it & I did not use my Argan oil. I had hair spray in my hair this time before I washed as well, and once again it took 2 washes to get the hair spray out. I let my hair air dry. It was not as easy to brush through my wet hair this time, without the Argan oil but it wasn't too bad. My hair did seem to dry quicker than it normally does, which is a plus, but my hair did not feel as soft and did not look as shiny as it usually does with my normal products. I had some flyaways.
The 3rd day I used the Ivory on it's own and I had no hair spray in my hair, it only took 1 time to wash it, and it felt clean. Brushing through my hair was once again not as easy as with my usual products, but still not a chore. This time I decided to heat dry my hair, with out any other products, with having only washed with the Ivory. My hair dried pretty quickly, but there were many flyaways and lots of static... I had to use a product to tame the flyaways & static before I felt ok to start my day.
As I mentioned above, I also used the Ivory on my 4 & 9 year olds. With the 4 year old, it worked perfectly, she has super thin, baby hair, and her hair came clean and her body as well, and she smelled great! She really did like using it, she said " I smell so fresh". Afterwards, her hair dried naturally and it did not have so many flyaways. So, Ivory seems to work just fine for a hair & body wash for my 4 year old. When using Ivory 2 in 1 on my 9 year old, she really liked it too, she said that she feels really clean and really likes how it smells. My 9 year old has super thick hair, so she also used a separate conditioner, otherwise her hair is an absolute nightmare to brush. Her hair smelled great & was just fine to brush through & put up in a ponytail. We all felt it worked great on out bodies & we felt fresh & good smelling after taking a shower with the 2 in 1 from Ivory.
So, my final judgement on this is, I don't think I will buy it again, for myself as an every day shampoo. I really like it as a body wash, and as a shampoo/conditioner/body wash for my youngest. It works fine on my 9 year old as well, but with her thick hair, I really do prefer her regular brand on her. I really think this is a perfect product to take with you on a trip or camping, as you can easily pack the whole family's hair & body products with 1 bottle, which saves so much time & money. I love the fresh smell, it is not overwhelming, and it did not irritate any of our skin.
So, if you want to check out Ivory on Facebook, you can go here
https://www.facebook.com/Ivory?group_id=0
Also, here is a video about the Ivory 2 in 1 Hair & Body Wash :
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=444767822276606 It's an amusing look at the pros of having just 1 bottle in the shower.
Thank You for reading my review! Happy Washing!