Just a few weeks ago, when the sun was still shining brightly and summer seemed to never end, I had the opportunity to try out some of the products in the Amazingy range. This time, there were no self-tanners or peelings. Instead, I was happily lathering my way through the entire collection of the Less is More shampoos. Below, you can read how I — and my hair — felt about the whole thing.

Less is More is a brand from Austria specializing in organic hair care. The line is founded by Hannes Trummer, a renowned Viennese hairdresser, and Dr. Doris Brandhuber, a chemist, aromatherapist, and environmental consultant. From this union, a perfect symbiosis of science, craft, and environmental awareness emerged, which resulted in a line of highly effective and certified organic products. Less is More offers not only hair care products, but also body lotions and shower gels.

The test

Now, on to the fun part: trying it out. I have very long, blond hair that is naturally wavy. It’s healthy and relatively easy to maintain, because I refrain from damaging hair colorations, styling products and I don’t blow-dry it. I just run a comb through, and that’s it. Only in the summer, when I swim in the sea almost every day, does my hair suffer a little – salt water and sun are not ideal hair care combination. So in the summer, my hair is very blond and very, very dry. How appropriate was it that I received my Less is More tester pack this summer, when my hair was at its very driest?

I decided on the Mallowsmooth shampoo and conditioner. These products are designed specifically for dry, thick hair, and should moisturize the hair and protect it from further drying. The main ingredients are rosehip, mallow and coconut. Once again, I was struck by the scent: it is very warm and pleasant, the shampoo containing 100% organic fragrances such as palmarosa, ylang ylang, rose geranium and sweet orange. This combination is supposed to be relaxing and to calm the scalp. While I can confirm that I found the scent very relaxing, my scalp has never been particularly excited, so I unfortunately can’t evaluate whether or not it delivers on the second claim.

After using the shampoo and conditioner, I let my hair dry overnight as usual. The next morning, I took a close look in the mirror: was my hair flat, stringy, frizzy? Praise what may be: my hair felt great to the touch and not brittle at all. Every wave and curl was perfectly defined. I could run my fingers through it with ease. It also looked a bit thicker, since it wasn’t super fluffy and waving in the wind anymore, but a bit more defined. As a bonus, you could still smell the shampoo’s wonderful fragrance. Even after using it for a few days, I never got tired of how great it smelled. Mallowsmooth passed the test with flying colors.

To additionally care for the tips of my hair, I also tried the Less is More Rose Serum. It consists of rosehip seed, jojoba, apricot kernel, and coconut oils, as well as, as the name already suggests, oil extracted from roses. It worked quite well. My hair got a natural, healthy glow, and the tips were nurtured effectively. Unfortunately the smell was a bit off-putting to me — it’s just too much rose aroma for me. I can definitely recommend this product, but make sure to smell it first.

I have to say I’ve become a major LiM fan. The products have maintained my hair beautifully throughout the summer, and I’ll definitely buy the Mallowsmooth shampoo again — my curls were simply divine.

Have you ever tried products from Less is More? Let us know in the comments!