So my hair tends to be very frizzy and I tried many shampoos and hair balms and styling products that are supposed to make my hair silky and nice, but I had zero success with all of them…
I read on the internet good things about the John Frieda Frizz Ease Shampoo. They have a whole line dedicated to frizzy hair and I thought I might give it a try. Well, unfortunately, I was really disappointed.
When I took this photo, the bottle was almost empty. Although it didn’t do anything bad to my hair, it didn’t do anything for my frizz problem also. It felt and looked just as any other regular, cheaper, shampoo.
Also I had a problem with the cap. It was very hard to open… I never had a similar problem with other products…
I am not saying that these products are bad, it is just me that didn’t feel an improvement of the hair with these products.
BUT, with the Moroccanoil Treatment Original serum I did feel an improvement. Here are the PROS:
less frizz
almost zero split ends
easy to comb and style
smells great
doesn’t weight down my fine hair
The CONS would be that it is not enough to style the hair. I also need a styling cream and that all the PROS, while being true, aren’t very powerful. Well, yes, the frizz is less, but… I still have frizz. Anyhow, all in all, it is a good product and it definitely helps your hair in looking and actually being better.
Also, because I didn’t really think I would like it when I bought it, I got a small bottle. The small bottle doesn’t have a pump, so it is a little inconvenient to use it. Next time I will get the big bottle…
I’ve also been using the Moroccanoil Shampoo for a while and I think I will momentarly stick with this brand. I kind of like it.
I received some Pukka teas and I liked them a lot.
This is what I got:
All of these teas share a sweetish taste, especially the “Love”, “Detox”, “Night time” and “After Dinner” ones. They all leave on the back of the tongue this sweet taste, which dominates all the other inflexions.
“Three chamomile” is very nice, feels “healthy”. It tastes as if a nice forest lady gave you a cup of tea and you drank it in her cottage… right before she would murder you and mix your blood for witchcraft purposes. Joking 😀
The only Pukka tea I didn’t like was the turmeric one. But I don’t think it is Pukka’s fault. I just don’t like turmeric.
I also don’t really understand where the “sweetish” taste comes from… I’ve read the ingredients and none of these teas has added sugar or some kind of other sweetener. For instance, the “Night time”, which I like A LOT, and is indeed sweet, says that “t’s a combination of a sleepy crush of oat flower, soothing lavender, and silky-sweet limeflower together with the magic of valerian”. So, supposedly, the sweet taste comes from the limeflower, but I do have generic limeflower tea and it isn’t sweet…
I also noticed that all teas from England tend to be sweet. I really don’t know what the English put in their teas, they do taste awesome, but I am a little bit worried. Maybe I’m just paranoic… (P.S. This is because I don’t like to consume sugar).
Anyhow, I do recommend Pukka teas, I really liked them. They are a little bit different than other teas, they feel more “healthy” and sweet, they have a more rustic taste.
I got this Korres Shampoo Almond and Linseed from a drugstore. It was the first time I saw somewhere this brand. I got the shampoo for dry/damaged hair, which contains almond and linseed. The bottle looks like this:
It was a good shampoo, I didn’t get dandruff from it, nor split ends. It was a pretty good experience.
I didn’t buy it again because it didn’t impress me either. It was just one of the many other OK shampoos.
I continue my quest in finding the perfect shampoo for my hair, but if you don’t really care, then the Korres shampoo is definitely a good choice.
Moisture-and-shine Shampoo Fragrance Originale (and another 2 types of fragrances)
Hydrating Shampoo
Repair Shampoo
Smooth Shampoo
Color Shampoo
Curl Enhancing Shampoo
I’ve been using the first one, the Moroccan Oil Moisture and shine Shampoo, the one with the original fragrance and I’ve already written a first impression review about this Moroccan Oil Shampoo. That review contains also my impressions about the Moisture and shine conditioner, which I’ve been using together with the shampoo.
Moroccan Oil Shampoo Review
Now, after 1 Month, my thoughts about this shampoo are:
it smells amazing;
the foam feels nice and luxorious;
good for fine hair
it is gentle with the scalp (the Moroccan Oil Shampoo is really suitable for sensible scalp);
although it is pretty moisturizing, it is not enough to “feed” the hair. I also feel the need for conditioner, styling cream and nourishing oils;
the shine it gives is moderate, but pretty good;
the hair is slightly less frizzy;
it is fluid and I tend to use it a lot, so I would finish a bottle of shampoo in about 45 days.
Conclusion: The Moroccan Oil Moisture and shine Shampoo is the best shampoo I’ve ever used, although it is not as good as I hoped it would be.
If you are in doubt about purchasing this shampoo or if you have questions about it, leave them here and I will try to answer them.
Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water, Cleansing and Make-Up Removing Solution
It is suitable for “dehydrated sensitive skin”.
According to Bioderma’s website, the product is supposed to:
Combines very high cleansing power and unparalleled tolerance
Cleanses and removes make-up from the face and eyes
Soothes and decongests and respects the skin balance
Produces a feeling of instant freshness
Non-rinse
My skin type:
I have mixed skin type. It is, as strange it may sound, both greasy and dry. It also gets flaky. If I apply a regular hydrating cream, the skin gets super greasy and in a few hours the flakes are back. If I apply a solution for greasy or mixed skin, then it is a disaster. It completely drys my skin.
My opinion and review:
Happily, the Bioderma Micellar Water Hydrabio H2O did wonders for my skin. It REALLY BALANCED IT! Finally! I searched so much for a product suitable for my skin and nothing and nothing, until I found this one. I use only this micellar water from Bioderma (there are more types, but I use the one for sensitive skin), once in the morning and once before bed and I have zero problems with my skin. It stopped being greasy or flaky, I don’t feel it dry anymore and I don’t use any other side face cream. Nope, nothing at all. Just this micellar water.
BUT
If you don’t have problems with your skin, then I guess you can use a cheaper, simpler product. I also used other micellar waters (the Nivea one, for instance) and they were pretty good, but definitely not as good as the Bioderma one.
Although the balm isn’t 100% BIO, it does contain 100% natural ingredients of which 52% are BIO. So it is pretty safe to use it on your lips in the long run.
The Cattier lip care doesn’t smell funny (unlike other balms…). Its scent is discreet and seems natural (doesn’t taste like medicinal herbs either). Its smell and taste are really pleasant.
It is non-sticky. I hate lip balms that are too fluid and sticky. It just feels right on the lips.
I also like the green and white package. Since I tend to use a lot of lip balm, I prefer a lip balm with nice package.
It really is nourishing and moisturizing, although……
….Is this balm really suitable in the cold-cold winter?
NOPE. Every winter, my skin gets dehydrated and my lips tend to crack as well. With this lip care balm, my lips are still dry and almost cracked and I could peel off some skin and they started to hurt… So, NO, definitely no, it is not a winter balm. In winter I have to use another lip balm (Alphanova Repair), that I usually don’t use because it is sticky and very oily, but it is very good for cold weather and on its package it actually says “extreme conditions”.
How much does it cost and where can you get it?
I got the Cattier lip care balm from a local drugstore and I think you can easily find it online or… in a local drugstore.
It costs approximately 3€.
Some improvements (maybe)
The Cattier Lip Care Balm seems to be more an average balm, but I wish there was a similar lip balm that would have SPF. My lips do get burned during summer and I can’t use this balm if I go to the beach. I would like to also have a similar balm, but a summer balm. If Cattier would make 2 lip care editions: an “extreme” balm with SPF (for extreme winter and summer) and a normal one (like the one that already exists), that would be perfect.
I used a few times the Moroccanoil Body Moisture & Shine Shampoo and the Conditioner (both “Fragrance Originale”), so here are my thoughts about them. Keep in mind that I have thin, long and frizzy hair. These products are suitable for all hair types, but the review is written from my (hair’s) point of view.
General opinions
Even though it doesn’t have an astonishing effect on hair (let’s get real, no shampoo in this world will have such an effect), it really did make my hair look better and it was noticeable, not only by me, but also by my husband and my friends.
These are some pricey products. I am not sure yet if the price is justifiable, although I think the Moroccanoil Body Moisture & Shine Shampoo is the best shampoo I’ve ever used. I am not sure about the conditioner. It smells incredible, it leaves hair soft and kind-of easy to comb, but I guess there are similar conditioners on the market, less pricey (although they wouldn’t probably smell so good).
Also, washing my hair with these products really felt luxurious. The shampoo’s foam is so soft and calming and the conditioner smells so nice. It relaxed me and made me feel good.
How did it make my hair better?
slightly less frizz
good hydration
very good shine
amazing and persistent perfume
the scalp feels great, no itching or dandruff or anything
The fragrance
Even though the shampoo bottle and the conditioner bottle look the same, their fragrance is different. It surprised me, but I was glad. It would have been boring if both the shampoo and the conditioner would have smelled the same. The shampoo has a more fresh, unisex smell. The conditioner has the actual Moroccanoil signature scent, it is the one who lets your hair smell like you dipped it in a bottle of Dior.
Good to know
Both Moroccanoil Body Moisture & Shine Shampoo and the Conditioner must be left 2 minutes each on hair to rest. Don’t cut time, it is really worth it.
The Conditioner wasn’t enough to make my hair super-easy to comb, so I had to use a serum on my ends.
The biggest downside of the shampoo is the fact that the hair looks good only for 2 days and that’s it. At the end of the second day it looks greasy.
Will I repurchase the Moroccanoil products?
Probably yes. I would repurchase the shampoo for the way it calms my scalp and I would repurchase the conditioner because it smells really, but really great. I don’t know if these are strong arguments, but momentarily I don’t know any better hair products.
I tried this Alfaparf Milano Lisse Design serum because a friend who has very beautiful hair (sleek and shiny) recommended it to me. She told me this serum makes wonders, so I used it just the way she uses it. Here is a photo with the products (she also lent me an argan oil). Lemi tried them first and was satisfied (as you can see, he’s got amazing fur), so I was very keen to try them myself.
Before washing my hair, I also applied some argan oil (just as she does) and I left it for about half an hour, then I washed my hair with shampoo and applied some balm. Before blow drying my hair, I applied this Alfaparf Milano Lisse Design Keratin Therapy – KERATIN REFILL serum.
Unfortunately, for my thin long frizzy hair, this serum was a disaster… 🙁
My hair looked good for about 10 minutes, then slowly got frizzier and frizzier, until it looked like a total mess, worst than usual.
I don’t know what to say about this Keratin Refill serum. Maybe it works for certain hair types, but for my hair type it certainly doesn’t work. Why am I certain? Because another friend with similar hair type as mine tried herself the serum and got the same spooky result.
Our friend who borrowed us the serum and who has sleek and smooth hair has other hair type. Her hair is straight, not wavy, and it is thicker. But I think her hair would look good without any hair serum… so, what’s the point of Alfaparf Milano Lisse Design Keratin Therapy – KERATIN REFILL? I don’t know… maybe I am not fair to this product, but I do believe that if you have thin, long, wavy and frizzy hair, this product isn’t suitable for you.
In time, I’ve tried a lot of hair serums in hope of finding a good one that would fight against split ends and would make my hair less frizzy and more shiny. You can check here my other reviews on other serums:
REVIEW: L’Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Lipidium Split EndsREVIEW: Moroccanoil Treatment OriginalREVIEW: Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
In my quest for finding the perfect hair serum, I decided to give a try to the much acclaimed Wella Oil Reflections – Luminous Smoothing Oil.
On Wella’s website, they say it is suitable “FOR ALL HAIR TYPES” and that it is a:
Versatile perfecting oil for hair smoothness and glossy effect, with macadamia and avocado oils.
Again, on their website, all the reviews are great. But it is their website, so it is not difficult to write the reviews by themselves. I never trust this kind of reviews, but I still bought it because Wella is known as a good quality brand.
There are a few good things about this serum:
cheaper than other high end hair products (Kerastase for instance)
smells really nice
detangles hair
no split ends
hair is easier to blow dry (well, yes, it is actually “Smoothing” as it is claiming to be)
The bad side about this product is that the product definitely doesn’t help you to get hair like this.
This is just a random photo from the internet with hair I wish I had… 🙂
Anyhow, the product doesn’t make hair shiner, doesn’t make it glossier and doesn’t fight against frizz.
But it is not a bad product either. In fact, it is one of the best I ever had, even though my hair still looks crazy after using it. At least it is detangled, smells nice and has almost zero split ends.
If you don’t have an extremely pretentious hair, I do recommend this Wella Oil Reflections – Luminous Smoothing Oil product.
I don’t think I will repurchase it because it doesn’t do everything I hoped it would do. I will continue searching for the best hair serum… 🙂
