Arosci Intensive Restructuring Foam
I just want to start with a disclaimer that this is a salon product and I am not a professional nor claim to be! These are the results of a regular consumer. Ever since winning a basket full of Arosci Products I have been slowly testing them and seeing which ones I like. One product that I really wish I had tried earlier was the Intensive restructuring foam. Judging by the name, I feared it would loosen my curl to the point that it would be unrecognizable. As it turns out it has been one of the best things...
Qod Max Organiq
A few months ago I had tried the Qod Max Organiq Keratin Treatment. I was impressed then but I wasn’t ready to give a review because I wanted to see how my hair would act over time. After doing a few treatments with this product I feel ok about giving my verdict to the public. I shared a bottle with some one else because one liter is a whole lot of product. So I cant really comment on the packaging. The product itself is a tan-pink cream and has a fresh scent. Here is my bottle of product. Very...
What is a brazillian keratin treatment?
Many people today have heard of the ever popular Brazilian Blowout or more generally called Brazilian keratin treatment. These systems use heat to create polymers that coat the hair and change its shape temporarily. the end result is a high gloss bone straight look and when washed the curls are shinier, looser and more behaved than before. The process: Hair is washed with a clarifying shampoo several times to strip the hair and open the cuticles. this is done to allow the best penetration of the keratin treatment. After hair has been washed it is then dried and then...
Pravana Perfection SmoothOut Treatment
Pravana has been one of the top contenders in the professional hair care market. I was really excited that they had come out with a hair smoothing system called Perfection Smooth out. It was formaldehyde free and claimed to “virtually alters the internal textural memory of the hair fiber to transform it to a smoother, frizz-free #8221; That “virtually alters” claim made me raise my eye brow a quite a bit so I did a little research on it before I decided to try it out. I could barely find reviews on it but the few I did said...
Non-Keratin Smoothing Treatments
Keratin treatments have been gaining in popularity, but their varying risks and results have manufactures looking to have a similar smoothing effect with less risks. This has led to the rise of new age smoothing treatments that differ in ingredients while providing a sleek smooth look. These systems boast to have NO FORMALDEHYDE and NO KERATIN. This is what differentiates them from the regular keratin treatments and progressive straightening systems on the market today. This kind of smoothing treatment comes in many forms but I would like to focus on the ones that are applies with a quick and...
Hair cut + Qod Max Organiq Initial Results
I am both happy and sad it had to come to this. Last month I decided to go swimming. I did all of the protective measures before swimming such as: covering my hair in conditioner, sealing it with an oil and wearing a swim cap. I swam for about 4 hours. Once I got out, I immediately went to shampoo with swimmers shampoo. As I washed my hair, it began to come out in clumps! I had never seen my hair fall out so much! I was distraught! I didn’t go swimming again and went heat free for a...
Naked Assuage Thermal Smoothing Complex
After I decided to transition for the 3rd time, I began to struggle once a lot of new growth came in. I saw a post on about new generation keratin treatments and this intrigued me. These new products used glyoxyl cystine to produce a smoothing effect. This meant hair that was smooth and straight with none of the ramifications of formaldehyde. After a bit of research and penny pinching I saved up to buy a bottle of this from a beauty supply distributor. At a bit less that $100 a bottle for 8 oz this very expensive with...
Ion Keratin Smoothing Treatment
Back in the late spring of 2011 the Ion brand from Sally’s came out with a new keratin treatment. It boasted that it reduced 90-100% of frizz, 50% of curl and replenishes keratin at the same time. Not only that, it came in a nice sized 12 oz bottle for about $20. What a steal! This looked like a cheap version of the keratin treatment I had used before then and it had NO FORMALDEHYDE! I couldn’t believe it! As it turns out, this was another lesson of “you get what you pay for”. Here are the ingredients: Water,...
Nunaat’s New Pro Keratin Volume Reducer
NUNAAT seems to be coming out with a new line that will be launching in 2013. The products looks promising but I cannot make any real assumptions about the effectiveness of the product haven’t even seen a list of ingredients! Here is what their site says about these new products: Smoothing Solution for Delicate Hair Our professional smoothing system was designed as a healthier option for hyper-fragile, chemically-processed, thin or delicate hair types. Using advanced technology and formulated with essential proteins, amino acids and Green Keratin, this high-performance line works to reduce volume and frizz, giving hair an...
Taking Break from the Keratin …
So far I have not had any crazy problems with smoothing or keratin treatments. My hair has not broken off or evacuated my scalp unlike many of the keratin horror stories on the internet. Because of this I still think they are a viable alternative to relaxers and a benefit to people looking for a little more manageability. However, I am going to take a break from them for quite some time … Right now I would like to address my audience who does not want to use these kind of treatments. They are not necessary and one can...