Reviewing GISOU Honey-Infused Hair Oil
The story of GISOU roots itself in a product that was bound to happen.
Negin Mirsalehi, whose mother was a hairstylist and whose father was a beekeeper, fell into the world of hair care. Curious about the enchanting bottles that hold golden liquid processed with honey directly from the Mirsalehi bee garden, we sought out to test its most notable product, the multi-use GISOU honey-infused hair oil.
Firstly, meet Paige Lorenze our Guest Editor! It was important for us to review and discuss products that we didn’t only love, but could stand by as proof that they work well. Paige’s critical eye and understanding to the worlds of design and self-care (in addition to her natural connection with the world of flora) meant a perfect partnership. We got her GISOU as soon as we could.
“Overall, I’d buy it again and again. ”
Paige Lorenze at home.
We were curious to find out why, so FYI, here are the benefits of honey on the hair:
Honey enhances the hair follicles directly because it is an emollient (considered to be a natural conditioner). This also means it can actually wake up resting hair follicles to promote brand new growth.
Honey will restore shine in your hair which occurs as a result of too much sun exposure, increased pollution and overall dryer hair strands.
Honey, being a humectant with high sugar levels, seals in dampness, which actually anticipates hair fall and reinforces strong strands.
“I felt a difference in the moisture level of my hair, As a platinum blonde (with dry hair) feeling the difference instantly and having the shine and softness hold up was something I hadn’t experienced with other high-end oils.”
In addition to Paige, we were able to test this on 4C hair as well, where the review held up the same. The way GISOU seals moisture and makes strands more and more manageable overtime was true for the full spectrum of hair types. In a world where consumerism is at its height, it is crucial for us to highlight products that are fully inclusive in who benefits from them. Also, the versatility of a product is hugely important in our buying decisions.
“I love putting it in my hair as a mask. I don’t find it greasy, I also put it on my hairline (some of you might not want to do this) but it looked so nice.”
Placing the hair oil closer to the hairline is beneficial when keeping in mind our mentioned point about honeys benefits to our hair follicles in particular. Paige mentions her lack of finding a hair oil that hydrates and also smells good. Considering the best of both worlds (soft and good smelling tresses), we are sure to keep this one on our counters and in our regimens.