I used to go to this salon that, as part of their haircut, did a Tea Tree Oil scalp massage. That was one of my favorite parts of getting my hair done. The tingly, cooling sensation. The smell of the shampoo, and, lets face it – the massage was pretty good too.
Well, now I can get this same salon experience at home, thanks to Reflections. Reflections is a line of shampoos and hair care products that are similar in formulation to the big lines that you see in salons. These products were sold in stores for several years and have become a known brand. In fact, they’ve been in business for 30 years and are FDA recognized!
For some reason, they removed their product lines from mainstream distribution. However, Reflections Hair Care is making a comeback now, and is preparing to be re-launched into the marketplace.
I was recently given the opportunity to try out Reflections Hair Care’s Tea Tree Oil line. This consists of a Tea Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner, and a Volumizing System Thick Boost styling gel. The Tea Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner are comparable to the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Oil Special shampoo and conditioner, while the Volume Boost gel is comparable to Matrix Amplify.
How does the shampoo and conditioner work, though? The first thing I noticed was that the shampoo had a strong, minty-tea tree aroma, as did the conditioner. The Volumizing System gel isn’t a tea tree oil product, but it smells really good too – just like a salon!
I tend to get a little bit of buildup on my scalp. It’s not a product buildup, but more like an adult version of cradle cap. Yay, right? Anyway, the tea tree oil helps with getting rid of the buildup. And the scent combination of the tea tree oil and peppermint oil really gives you a peppy feeling, especially in the morning. Once you start lathering your hair and scalp up, your scalp starts to have a refreshing, tingly feeling. Ooooh baby, that’s the stuff! The shampoo also makes your hair really, really clean.
The Tea Tree Oil Conditioner had the same, great minty-tea tree aroma, and even more of a cooling sensation on my scalp. That was super nice. After rinsing it out, I felt like the conditioner wasn’t as conditioning as the one I normally use. Of course, I didn’t think it was nearly as heavy either.
As my hair dried, I noticed that it was extra curly. I figure that it was partly due to the lighter-weight conditioner. I decided to try out the gel to see what would happen. It definitely gave my hair more volume, but it also helped to tame & shape the curls. It didn’t leave a sticky or stiff feeling, either. Just soft and managed, really clean hair.
There were a couple of other things that I loved about the Tea Tree Oil Shampoo and Conditioner. One is that it was made in the US, and the fact that they don’t do animal testing.
Reflections Hair Care products can be purchased at select retailers, or directly from the site. You can connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, too.
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So happy to hear you enjoyed using the tea tree range Greta – that's really wonderful news!
I've never heard of it but I am definitely going to try this. My daughter has a problem with build up on her scalp ever since she had chemotherapy for a year. This may work for her. I love how you explained each experience with each product. I also liked hearing that the conditioner wasn't as heavy because I've always felt weighted down with any of the conditioners I use.
Thanks for such a thorough review. 
Carol L
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I have used tea tree products before and I am really impressed – I'd love to try these hair care products.
I HAVE USED THESE AND THEY ARE GREAT, FRESH CLEAN HAIR IS THE BEST. NO WEIGH DOWN AT ALL, NICE SHINE TOO! THANKS:)
Man! I love tea tree anything! I haven't heard of this brand before.
I have never heard of this brand but I love tea tree products. I use the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree leave in conditioner and it smells really good. These products sounds pretty awesome and I would love to try them.
Okay so I just had to look up cradle cap. yikes! lol
I tried this shampoo at a friends house, it was really good
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I've never used anything with tea tree oil before.
I love Paul Mitchell products, so if this is comparable, I will probably love it, too!
Dawn
I would love to try the volume gel, my hair is so flat!
I have not heard of Tea Tree hair products before. I'd like to try the hair gel as my hair is frizzy and this sounds like it would eliminate the frizz and help with my dry hair.
sounds like a great product! I think my GF would love it, thanks for the review.
there are so many great uses for tea tree oil that it seems that it would be great for hair, too
This would be good for my family. I have to switch off from my favorite products due to build up, and my daughter would love the lighter conditioner. Her hair needs moisture but she hates how most conditioners weigh her hair down.
my hair is a disaster. I really need something good. Thanks for the review.
i had radiation last year and im malnutritioned now, as a result of all this. .my hair is so very thin. i wonder if this would be good for my hair??
Is this sulfate free? I need something for shiny hiar.
wow tea tree oil is greati heard and ur reveiw makes me want it ugh
I would love to try the Tea Tree Shampoo because I have read many good things about it!
my daughter hair is dull and dry I need something like this to bring the lie back to it
I have heard of the healing properties of tea tree. sounds like a nice product line.
I am going to look into getting this for my daughter…she also has a bit of buildup on her scalp, and because her hair is long and very straight, it tends to be visible… we've done vinegar rinses…lol..but she isn't fond of the "pickle vibe" as she puts it..
I have used Tea Tree products before but found I could not get past the scent or smell of it
My hair is in real bad shape and Im always looking or new products to improve it. This might be something I would like to try.
I love when a product makes my scalp feel tingly. Would love to try this!
I know what you mean by adult cradle cap…My son is 18 and he gets it to. He also has really bad dandruff. I wonder if this would help him out. Thanks for sharing.
I love tea tree oil products. I use it for my eczema. I'm wondering if this would be good for me. I now get dandruff which is really weird because I have oily skin & head. This would have double benefit for my hands as I'm applying to my hair.
This time of the year is torture on my hair and scalp. Itchy, dry, and static wisps are the closest I come to volume. This sounds like a good trio to try. Thanks for the review!
I am really interested in trying this product! Thanks for the review!
Tea tree oil also helps prevent you from getting lice
I use Tea Tree essential oil for it's antibacterial properties so it should be good in shampoo.
I love that the gel isn't sticky!
I've been hearing from others also how much they like Tea Tree – time for me to get some!
Thanks.
I have never heard of this brand, but after reading this I will find them.
i have not used this but ould love to try it soon
I love tea tree oil and this product sounds wonderful! I need some!
I have used the Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoo and conditioner in the past and loved it, so this is definitely something I would check out. I love how fresh and minty tea tree smells!
Tee Tree Shampoo is especially good for an itchy scalp.
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I've heard that Tea Tree oil is supposed to help support new hair growth. I have noticed it being used more in hair products. Interesting to try.
I like products with Tea Tree Oil in it — it is good for the scalp and skin problems. I am excited to read about this review because I also get scalp build up. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
I've never heard of this product. I'm originally from India and it's very common to do a scalp massage with oil before washing hair. It makes the hair soft and shiny.
I generally don't buy salon products b/c they tend to be overpriced. I only use styling products for special occasions b/c they tend to build up on my scalp. The best and cheapest remedy for build-up, btw, is 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda mixed w/your regular shampoo. Massage mixture in hair, leave in for 3-5 minutes and rinse well. Follow with conditioner. Works like a charm and prevents further build-up. I speak from experience.
I'm always looking to try a new conditioner.
I would love to try the products.
this would help me a lot during the winter when my hair is especially dry
We have used a tea tree oil shampoo and conditioner for years now. It is wonderful for the scalp. So far we have used the Paul Mitchell brand, but we will be giving the Reflections brand a try.