Last year when Claudia and i celebrated our birthdays together, i brought home a pile of presents that included a couple of Aesop products. I was delighted, tho had no idea who gave it to me since there wasn’t a card with it. Two days later Claudia asked whether i accidentally took home a present of hers – which were two Aesop products. I told her how sad i was cos i really thought they were MINE ALL MINE. Such is life.

I have an Aesop exfoliator that i swear is the best in the WORLD. Till this day i cannot find another one that surpasses its performance. Hence i was curious as to what this Hair Care collection would entail. Also, i really wanted to check out Matt’s new salon that i hadn’t yet been to – The Belfry @ Troika.

The first thing i noticed were these exquisite heavy mesh curtains that hung around the corkscrew staircase which led you from the reception area downstairs to the first floor where the salon is. I told Matt the mesh was amazing. He said it was made to order. Of course.

Here be Matt. He’s the head honcho at The Belfry. We spent most of our time that morning scoffing cheese cos we were starving.

The walls upstairs are clothed in Andrew Martin wallpaper, which the designer hand painted before printing.

On to Aesop – The company has experimented with botanical and laboratory-generated ingredients since 1987 to create superlative products for skin, hair and body. Aesop also values other endeavors that magnify our quality of life. Best example i can give you of this is a line from their brand book – “We advocate the use of our products as part of a balanced life that includes a healthy diet, sensible exercise, a moderate intake of red wine, and a regular dose of good books.”

Suzanne Santos, ambassador for Aesop since 1987

The entirely new range of hair care products consist of 6 shampoos and 4 conditioners designed according to specific needs for the hair and scalp.

“The shampoos cleanse the scalp without stripping the hair’s natural protective oils, and leave hair soft and revived. Our conditioners protect the hair, improving its appearance and making it more manageable. Blended botanical oils impart a healthy shine while vegetable and synthetic proteins seal hair shafts to reduce breakage. They are also sensory pleasures, reflecting our belief that cleansing the scalp and the hair is a process to be enjoyed.”

I have to agree that their products make it a pleasure to wash my hair. I adore the smell of two of their products i got to take home to try.

I took a Colour Protection Shampoo, seeing my hair is so frequently dyed. It’s sulphate-free (*read this* to know more about why we should use sulphate-free products) and provides longer-lasting colour for hair while suitable for frequent use. There are intense hydrating properties of Hydrolyzed Oats (whazzat?) and carefully selected botanicals to enrich my hair to prevent it from breakage.

For conditioning, i chose the Nurturing Conditioner which has grape seed, borage seed, fennel seed, sweet almond, and shea butter. Promising rich hydration for stressed hair, the Nurturing Shampoo and Conditioner is also recommended for dry, chemically treated or untameable hair.

I figured i’d try two different types to merge its effectiveness somewhat.

I was tempted to choose the Equalizing Shampoo as well. Suzanne mentioned that it’s great for those who apply styling products to hair and tend not to wash it for a few days (i do that!). A treatment shampoo to cleanse and remove excess oil without stripping hair or scalp.

For extra hair nurturing, the Rose Hair & Scalp Moisturising Masque sounded interesting. Containing rose petal, beta-carotene and lavender; it’s an intensive hair treatment especially for colored, tortured or salon-abused hair.

Besides the aforementioned, there is also
– Classic: for hair that’s frequently washed.
– Volumising: to add body and volume to thin fine hair.
– Calming Shampoo: for sensitive scalps.
– Violet Leaf Hair Balm: to shape and soften unruly/dry hair.
– Sage & Cedar Scalp Treatment: a pre-shampoo treatment for those suffering from eczema/psoriasis.

To find out more, visit Aesop stores/stockists at 1 Utama, Bangsar Village II, Parkson Pavilion, Metrojaya Mid Valley, Isetan KLCC, or Gurney Plaza Penang. The Aesop Hair Care products will be available from 1st June 2012.

As for The Belfry, it’s at Troika on Jalan Binjai, Kuala Lumpur.

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