Get the NAK of Good Haircare With Wonders from Down Under!

NAK Hair Australia has landed on our shores with three different lines:  NAK Signature – A comprehensive range of effective haircare, treatments, and styling aids that contain NAK Hair’s signature Natural Vegan Complex along with a wealth of powerful botanical extracts including elderberry, baobab, agave, quinoa and indigo.  NAK Professional – A portfolio of salon-professional products, such as hair color, bond builders, lighteners, and developers.

There is also ORI LAB – A luxury range of vegan products that utilize high-performing skincare ingredients combined with transformative haircare formulas that are kind to hair and scalp. Built upon the foundations of clean beauty science, ORI LAB is designed for you to create your own organic #haircareritual with collections that restore, plump, blonde, curl, and calm hair.

Inspired by the Australian Lifestyle:

Their “thoughtful ” vegan haircare products are inspired by the Australian lifestyle, with eco-friendly policies  This means that they use Natural Vegan Ingredients, Luxe Botanicals, and Pure Essential Oils that respect the delicate nature of hair and skin. Of course, there’s no animal testing, and the products are sulfate and paraben-free. Nourish is good for all hair types with a Natural Vegan Complex. This has Coconut, Rice, Aloe, and Pear. These are all proven to be protectants, nourishers, and helpful to nourish and strengthen your hair.   

When I looked at reviews, naysayers gave NAK Hair Australia products low marks. Everyone has different hair and different expectations and issues. You might like a product that didn’t work well for someone else, or vice-versa. I tested them for myself and I tried four vegan (without sulfates) products. These were NAK Nourish Shampoo and Conditioner and two styling products: NAK  Hair Volume Foam and NAK Thermal Shield. 

 

NAK Nourish Shampoo and Conditioner :

 

 

These did a great job. I really liked the elegant the packaging with white flip top tubes and minimalist lettering. As far as the products, Nourish is meant for people with dry, damaged hair – particularly hair which has been color-treated. The products are around the $30-$34 range of high-level hair products. I already mentioned the NAK Hair Australia  patented Natural Vegan Complex (a unique blend of coconut, rice, aloe and pear). These active botanicals do really help to nourish hair.  The shampoo, for example, has Coconut oil, Pear extract, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Aloe vera, Vitamin E and Vitamin B5. It’s a nice cocktail of nourishment that dry, damaged hair really needs.  I also liked the rich lather and my hair felt clean, soft and shiny, But I didn’t love the smell. Scent is subjective, but these just smelled lightly of chemicals. I dont’ need to smell like flowers or coconuts in every shampoo or conditioner, but that chemical scent lasted.

 

Styling Products:

The Nak Volume Foam was thankfully, unscented. The push button cap has a starburst to dispense the foam, which was unusual and easy to use. The product itselr is meant o enhance volume. If thin, limp hair is your issue, you’re going to love this product. It will add volume and will continue to hold, but you can always brush it out if you want to.

 

The NAK Thermal Shield is my new favorite product. It does smell a bit like grape bubblegum (what’s with these scents?!) but the product is lightweight so you can use your hot tools with an extra amount of safety for your hair. I even think it helped dim frizz and helped my hair to dry faster. 

 

In between shampoos, I used both these products on dry hair as well as when it is towel-dried. Just a swipe on my strands and a lot of frizz disappeared. But the bonus is also more shine. Tip: shake the cans first, before dispensing the products. 

 

No Negatives:

Consumers usually leave “reviews” online when they love something or when they have had issues. As someone who has reviewed products for many many years, I know that most reviews are from people who don’t have tons of experience with tons of products. For example, I saw some people who said they used NAK products and experienced hair loss. This isn’t fair to the company, because anyone reading the so-called review can’t know if their hair already had underlying issues, or how they used the products. If you have an irritated scalp eczema or psoriasis a good rule of thumb is to consult with your dermatologist or at least your hairdresser.  

Negative reviews often try to blame their hair issues on the products. This really annoyed me. Based on my own experience, I can’t see anything negative about these products.  That is my personal opinion. I think these products are just fine and good or better than others in their category. For more information visit  To learn more about NAK Hair, please visit  nakhairusa.com.