We have clients who come in asking for the strongest thing we carry. Repair masks. Bond builders. Intensive treatments. Something that's finally going to fix their coarse, dry hair.
And Cherry Almond is sitting on the shelf right there. They walk right past it.
The packaging is soft. The name sounds like it's for fine hair. So clients with thick, rough, thirsty hair assume it's not for them. It's one of the most consistent misreads we see.
They're wrong. Here's what this line actually does.
Two Ingredients Doing Real Work
The active players in Cherry Almond are sweet almond oil and wild cherry bark extract.
Sweet almond oil has one of the highest concentrations of oleic acid of any plant oil. Oleic acid molecules are small enough to penetrate the hair shaft rather than just sit on top of it. That's the difference between an oil that genuinely softens hair and one that just makes it feel slippery for a few hours. With Cherry Almond, the softening goes in.
"It's not coating the surface. It's going in. That's what makes the difference you feel the next morning."
Wild cherry bark extract is where the scent lives. If you've caught a whiff of this line before, you already know why people come back to it. But the extract also has mild astringent properties that help smooth the cuticle. A smoother, tighter cuticle means less friction, less tangling, and better light reflection. That's the shine.
The result is a line that genuinely moisturizes and smooths without leaning on silicones or heavy proteins to fake the effect. It earns it.
Who Cherry Almond Is Actually For
This collection was built for coarser, drier hair. Hair that tangles easily. Hair that feels rough at the mid-shaft and ends even right after washing. Hair that drinks up product and still wants more.
Here's what surprises clients: it doesn't weigh hair down the way you'd expect a moisturizing line to. The sweet almond oil penetrates without leaving a heavy residue, so you get the softening without the flatness.
Coarse, dry hair doesn't always need intensive protein or a bond rebuilder every week. Sometimes it just needs consistent, steady moisture from something it can actually live with long-term. Cherry Almond is that line for a lot of people.
It's also the right fit for clients who've bounced between heavy repair products and never quite settled on something that felt right. Give it a few weeks. The difference compounds.
And the scent. If you know, you know.
The Hair Care Lineup
Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo
Sulfate-free and gentle enough for daily use. Cleans without stripping the moisture you're trying to hold onto. The foundation everything else builds on.
Cherry Almond Softening Conditioner
Detangles and softens on contact. For very coarse or damaged ends, layer it with the leave-in for extra coverage. They're doing different jobs. Both are worth using.
Cherry Almond Softening Leave-In Conditioner
Weightless detangler and frizz smoother. Works on wet or dry hair. The one clients reach for between washes when their hair needs a reset without a full shampoo.
The Rest of the Collection
The Cherry Almond scent is one of Aveda's most beloved for a reason. Once clients find the shampoo, they usually want it in the shower and out of the shower. These three round out the routine.
Cherry Almond Body Scrub
Exfoliates and softens with the same sweet floral aroma. Use before the body wash for maximum effect.
Cherry Almond Hand and Body Wash
The scent in full effect. Gentle enough for daily use and pairs directly with the body lotion.
Cherry Almond Body Lotion
Lightweight hydration that keeps the cherry almond aroma going after you step out of the shower.
Ask Us If Cherry Almond Is Right for You
Mention it at your next appointment or pick it up at either location. Your stylist can walk you through which products make sense for your hair.
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