Monday, December 30, 2013

Macadamia Natural Oil: Deep Repair Masque:


Macadamia Natural Oil is a product line that is enriched with Macadamia oil, and Argon oil. It is also filled with Omega 3, 5 and 7. This product claims to improve shine, elasticity, restore and rebuild hair from its damage state.  For 8.5oz, this masque retails for $36.

Following after shampooing, I squeezed out the excess water out of my hair. I then scooped my fingers inside of the jar to about the second line where my fingers hit. I soon applied the masque from the mid shaft of my hair, to the ends of my hair. After massaging it in for 1 minute, I clipped up my hair and left the product in for about 5 minutes (the direction states to leave it in for 7 minutes) You could also do a deeper treatment by leaving it in 30 minutes to an hour. This product does not contain protein so it will not break your hair overtime.



After rinsing out the product, I could already see a huge difference with my hair. It's so much more shiny, smooth, silky, and tangle-free! The more I use this masque, the  healthier my hair feels. It's not too heavy, and does not leave a heavy residue. This product is ideal for all hair types.


Overally Review:

Pros:
Moisturizing
Detangles hair
Leaves hair shiny
De-frizzes
Pleasant smell

Cons:
None



Sunday, December 15, 2013

Pureology Fresh Approach Dry Shampoo and Dry Condition:



Dry shampoos are a spray or powder that cleans excess oil and build up without water in between washing of the hair. Less washing = longer lasting color. In this case, Pureology's Dry Shampoo and Dry Conditioner comes in a 4.2oz aerosol can for $24 each. This product is sulfate free, which doesn't dry out the hair. Also, Free of mineral oil, so it doesn't leave the hair feeling heavy. Ideal for all hair types. 

Dry Shampoo: I started to apply the spray to my roots where my part is, and the sides of my hair where I see excess oil. Immediately, I noticed that this has a very strong smell. It bothered me a little at first but I started to get used to it. It smells like a strong perfume, I just cant pin point what kind of note it has. It was a plus for me since if you use it on a day you're not going to wash your hair, it makes your hair smell more fresh and clean. After a few hours, the smell starts to fade. This dry shampoo is  also translucent which is great since I have darker hair. As I brushed out the product, it didn't feel heavy like there was a residue in my hair and no flaking. 

The Dry Condition nourishes the hair in between washing. This lightweight product is designed to use in the mid-shaft of hair to the ends of hair. It has orange oil to condition, adds shine, and soften the hair. The Dry Condition also revives hair like you just washed it! It leaves the hair with a satin finish so the hair looks more healthy.



Overall Review:

Pros:
Lightweight
Refreshes hair
Reduces smell
Translucent 
No build up 
Softens hair

Cons:
Strong smell for some