I have tried a lot of Korean skincare and makeup, but I’ve just realized that I’ve probably only used one Korean shampoo brand before (’twas Elastine, FYI). I was caught up with the Son Ye Jin/Hyun Bin wedding mania, when the Jennyhouse Self-Up Volume Shampoo (PHP760 / 500ml) popped up on my feed and did some serious tempting.
Quick Specs: made in Korea; the 12-free formula is free of SLS, SLES, silicones, mineral oil, parabens, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, triclosan, benzophenone, artificial dyes, artificial fragrances, and BHT
Ingredients: Purified Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide Methyl MEA, Lauryl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Octyldodeceth-25, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Keratin (0.49%), Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Dexpanthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Bark Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Sulfite, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Codium Fragile Extract, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Limonene, Linalool
I appreciate the pump dispenser for this big ‘ol bottle of shampoo. Very practical. I use about 3/4 of a pump for my shoulder-length hair. And while this only comes in one size, at least you can easily decant the contents into a travel-sized bottle for when you’re out of the house.
The sulfate-free formula manages to activate into a healthy lather, with the suds feeling and spreading pretty much like regular shampoo if just a teensy bit softer on the strands than its traditional counterpart. The lather also seems to deflate a little faster, though I’m ready to rinse off anyway by the time that happens.
Post-rinse, my (twice!) chemically-treated hair doesn’t feel stripped, even though it was able lift the typical excess oils and dry shampoo residue that tends to build-up. I know this, because my scalp usually starts to itch 2-3 days after using dry shampoo and a clarifying shampoo wash is the way to stop it. While using this, I didn’t notice a lot of scalp build-up. (Perhaps that’s where the Salicylic Acid content shines as well as oil-controlling Niacinamide.) So a once-a-week clarifying routine is okay.
And while the celebrity brand ambassador was the initial draw, it was the promise of a refreshing citrus scent that sealed the deal for me. All the reviews I read praised the clean, non-cloying burst of sweet orange. The closest hair products I have that share a similar scent would be the Hask Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner. Hask’s version is on the zesty side, like Sunkist orange-flavored Tang, while the Jennyhouse volume shampoo has a similar zesty profile that’s been mellowed with sweetness. Think Mandarin orange.
Sadly, the fragrance doesn’t really last on the hair and scalp. I suspect using the entire line, including the treatment and the leave-on conditioner, is the best way to get that intoxicating smell to last longer. I’m ordering both products to see if my theory holds up.
Verdict: Aside from the amazing fragrance, I feel like this Jennyhouse shampoo was able to bring some shine to my twice-colored strands without causing it to dry out. Miss D, a Jennyhouse user I know, was able to try the premium Rebak Style Shampoo/Conditioner line instead, and her opinion has also been positive. Might also try to get my hands on that in the future.
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