Review of Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body

Retails for about $4

First, I want to thank Influenster for allowing me the opportunity to try Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body out.

When I received my product free of charge to test out, I was very impressed with the amount they give you! The bottle is a whopping 24 ounces! I immediately opened the bottle to take a sniff, and I LOVED the fragrance. Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body has a very familiar scent, which I will talk about in a few minutes. My oldest daughter smelled it and said it reminded her of the beach.

I was also given three .75 cents off coupons, which I thought was nice! 

Upon showering with the product, I used a quarter sized amount initially in my wet hair, and I was not impressed with the lather (I am a girl who loves lather, even though I know that lather is not the end all in clean. I used the product on the left half of my body, and on the right, I used my traditional organic handmade goat’s milk soap, which I buy from a friend.

As for it being a body wash, it was ok at first, but since washing with it, I need to apply a moisturizer to the left half of my body.

I am not surprised by how nice my hair feels; it feels soft and my brush goes right through my hair, no problem, so as a shampoo, it is good, but NOT as a daily regimen for people with color treated hair.

Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body claims to be free of dyes and heavy perfumes, but that claim is based on personal choice. For people with sensitivity issues, this product is white in color and NOT free of perfumes, so if you’re looking for a dye-free, perfume free 2-1, this product is not for you.  

As I stated earlier, Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body has a very familiar scent, because it smells like a product I use all the time called Pantene Pro-V. When I made the connection, I went to my bathroom to check the company who makes both Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body and Pantene products, and not surprisingly, Proctor and Gamble make BOTH. I then checked the ingredients on both bottles, and with the exception of a few ingredients and the common ingredients being in different order on each bottle, the products are generally the same. I think as for using it as a body wash, I will keep my regular bar organic goat's milk soap, however, if this product is less expensive that Pantene, I would definitely buy this over the Pantene. 

As for an overall grade for Ivory 2-1 Hair and Body Wash I give it a:

Am I saying that the products are one in the same? No, however I am saying that the products are very similar and makes one wonder if it is worth giving up regular bar soap is prudent.

Hi all, 

Well, Influenster sent me my VERY FIRST Voxbox of a FREE 24 oz. Ivory 2-1 body wash/shampoo/Conditioner to give my review on!  The first thing I did was open it up....Ahhh, it smells SO GOOD! My daughter said it reminded her of the beach! Look for my review on my blog in a few days! Wanna sign up to try these awesome products for FREE?!?! PM me with your email and I will send you an invite. I have 2 more to give out!

 Disclaimer-"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

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I've been a member of Influenster for only a little over a month and I have to admit, I didn't think much of the program at first. However today, I got my FIRST Voxbox approval and FREE products are on the way to me! Yay! 

 If you're not familiar with what they do, they basically are a community of influential people who can qualify to receive free mailings with products to try. The more you do (surveys, reviews on products, "favoriting" other's reviews and your reviews being "favorited", the higher your score, and the better your chances of being chosen for a Voxbox! Guess who received an email today from Influenster? Me! Yay! Influenster sends all kinds of products out to their community members; from toothbrushes and shampoo to gadgets like cell phones and iPads. Here is just a snippet of a friend's voxbox:

The program is similar to Klout in that your  score measures how much influence you have.  Your Influenster score is generated by multiple factors: your presence across social media platforms, your participation in Voxboxes, and your participation on the website itself (This is a BIGGIE).  You can earn up to five "Expert" badges, so it's important to choose ones that are truly relevant to your lifestyle.  I currently have the Gadgeteer and Sweet Tooth Badges. I haven't picked  my other three yet.  You can then increase your score within each of these areas of expertise by adding reviews to products on the site, sharing product pages, and much more.  

Influenster is really fun, and I love that the new site is so much more interactive than the old one.  The only downside to the site is that you never know what the product companies are looking for in regards to demographics, so you can't be sure when you'll qualify for a box, BUT it's worth a couple minutes per day and hey, they're FREE products that I can keep and use and then give my opinion on. Nice, huh?

Now, Influenster is currently invite-only and I have four invites available.  If anyone is interested, so if you'd like one leave a comment on this entry and your email address (so I can send it to you) and four people will be sent an invite! 

Have a GREAT day!