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  • New Expert Nutri-frizz by Franck Provost

    New Expert Nutri-frizz by Franck Provost

    That high-quality scent that Professional hair care products have, what is that?

    It has been well over six years since I’ve been to a hair salon but as soon as I used these products I was reminded of sitting in that chair while someone else ran their hands through my hair, massaging my scalp and taking good care of my tresses.

    That’s not to say that washing my hair on my own can replace going to a hair stylist and I do plan on visiting a salon once I find a good curl specialist but that’s not so easy to find where I live. I want a dry cut since I never wear my hair straight and live for wash and go. I absolutely refuse to have my hair straightened and then cut because I don’t want my hair straightened. I really don’t care how professional and good a stylist is, if they can’t cut curly hair in its natural state they can’t be that good, can they?

    Expert Nutri-Frizz Shampoo available at Amazon.fr

    I digress, the Expert Nutri-Frizz shampoo does contain Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate which I know a lot of people lose their minds over but I don’t mind it and tend to look for shampoos that do contain it.

    On Inci Beauty, this shampoo has a very poor rating of 0/20 which I think is pretty harsh but Inci isn’t known for giving good grades to good products. I find the “natural” products they give really good grades to are usually the ones that end up messing up my hair or do absolutely nothing at all.

    For me personally the shampoo works really well, it lathers and cleanses the hair without stripping it while leaving my strands moisturized.

    Expert Nutri-Frizz Hair Mask available at Amazon.fr

    The Expert Nutri-Frizz mask was surprising, I was not expecting to like it that much, just like the shampoo the mask has that salon-quality scent, it is not very thick nor is it light, I’d say it’s of medium consistency which my hair seems to like. It provided enough slip that I was able to detangle my hair with ease, once I washed it out my hair was not left feeling parched at all, it was still highly moisturized and ready to be set with my mousse and gel. The mask scored a little better on Inci but only a teeny tiny bit, it got a 5.1/20.

    Here’s a little look at how my hair came out with the Expert Nutri-Frizz routine :

    First day curls
    Day 3 curls

    For the shampoo, I will give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    The mask will receive 5 out of 5 stars

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    Together this hair routine gets 9.5 stars out of 10

    Rating: 9.5 out of 10.

  • Haircember

    I don’t know if you guys have noticed yet but I love a good hair product, I will buy all the hair things if I could, I frequently get Shampoo, Conditioner, Masque, Leave-in, Gel, Curl Activators, and Hair oils but there are so many more products that I haven’t bought yet!

    December was definitely my month for trying out new products, some from my favorite brands and others that I’ve never used before, I’ll tell you all about my likes and dislikes below.

    Herbal Essences Pure

    Since the lockdown began I haven’t been out to shop for Hair products on my own so I was looking on Amazon and I usually like to buy a whole set so I can get the full effect. I was going to buy some Garnier Ultra Doux because those are always my first choice but I saw a bundle for Herbal Essences Pure Aloe Vera & Avocado Oil on sale for 9,87€ it was available for 13,58€.

    The bundle included three products:

    Shampoo

    The Shampoo claims that it gently cleans and soothes your hair and scalp.

    Conditioner

    The conditioner is supposed to be nourishing and gently moisturizes your hair and scalp.

    Masque

    The masque claims to nourish and soften your hair while moisturizing your scalp.

    To complete my order I also picked up Herbal Essences Pure Argan & Aloe Oil on sale for 4,51€ I thought it was Aloe and Avocado but I’m fine with it, the price was 4,80€ at the time of this post.

    Smoothing formula that protects hair from breakage.

    Final Verdict

    I find the Shampoo to be very gel-like instead of creamy like my usual Shampoos, it does not take a lot to lather which means I’ll probably have this bottle for a while, the scent isn’t strong, it’s what I imagine a Bio Shampoo to smell like, a bit earthy like freshly cut grass, it doesn’t weigh my hair down or leave it feeling greasy which is the most important in my opinion. I’d say that while it’s not my absolute favorite I’d consider using it again if I can’t find any of the usual go tos.

    The conditioner isn’t anything special, to be honest, it hydrates my hair well enough and doesn’t leave it feeling dry after washing it out. I can’t say I’d reach for it even if I was desperate.

    The masque is a bit thick and doesn’t seem to coat my hair well so I end up using it even more to make sure every strand is saturated. I feel like it doesn’t nourish the hair well when you leave it on for more than 5 minutes.

    The oil is fairly light and I light to spray some on the next day when I’m refreshing my hair. I would pick this up again.

    On a whole, these products get a 4/5.

    Garnier Fructis Hair Food

    My husband is the one that picked this up for me, I was out of a leave-in conditioner and I asked him if he could pick some up for me while he was out shopping. He came home with this and I was like…this is a masque, I wanted a leave-in. This masque is actually Multi-Purpose, it can be used as a masque, a detangler, or as a leave-in. I’ve only used it as a leave-in since I do all my detangling with my conditioner.

    As a leave-in this masque is really good, it is thick but I feel like it absorbs better than the Herbal Essences, it leaves my hair feeling soft and light, I will definitely be picking this up again.

    I give this masque a 5/5.

    Kérastase

    I’d never tried this brand before but heard of them so when I was offered the chance to get free samples I jumped on it and I am glad I did!

    The samples I received were:

    Kérastase Nutritive Bain satin 2 (Shampoo) 21,81€ on Amazon

    Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense – Thick Hair (Masque) 38,00€ on Amazon

    I’m not going to lie but I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to try out such small packets but they were all I really needed.

    The Shampoo lathered extremely well and my hair felt quite literally like satin after rinsing it out. I was impressed. I didn’t even condition my hair afterward just moved on to the masque and the glide I got, it was like magic. Just 5 products and my hair were soft, hydrated, and light! I know what you’re thinking, 5 products is a lot, not for me though lol, I use a pre-poo, shampoo, masque, conditioner, leave-in, and oil. A total of 6 products every wash day. So using just 5 is amazing to me. Who knows maybe I will find a good 2 in one that will eliminate the need for a Shampoo and Conditioner one day. But for now, I give Bain Satin 2 and Masquintense a 5/5.

    Well, these are all the Hair Products that I used in December, truth be told I’m looking forward to discovering new faves in 2021.

  • Aiovak Hair Care

    Aiovak Hair Care

    Hey guys!

    I thought I spoke about this company before but apparently, I didn’t which is a shame because it’s pretty new but their products are quite the rage. I’ve only tried the Ginger Gooseberry Hair Mask which I posted about on my Instagram.

    Found this gem in my mailbox this morning. I already washed my hair yesterday so I’ll be trying it out next week!

    It’s Aiovak Ginger Gooseberry hair mask, if you haven’t heard about it before check the link in my bio to learn about it.

    I promptly put it in the fridge after this photo since it had to travel quiet a ways to reach me.

    When I tried out the Mask it was the only product offered by Aiovak and they didn’t have a website or Instagram account, I can’t be sure but I think the Mask took a week to reach me which is pretty good considering it came from the US.

    The Mask smelled like Gooseberry and had a watery consistency. It ran everywhere when I put it in my hair but it worked like a charm!

    Ginger Gooseberry Hair Mask

    Now I’m happy to say that Aiovak has rebranded and launched their website at: aiovakhaircare.com

    You can also follow their social media accounts below:

    Products offered at Aiovak now are:

    Leave-In Conditioner

    The Leave-In comes in two sizes 8 oz for $15 and 16 oz for $26

    Ginger Gooseberry Hair Mask

    The Hair Mask only comes in 8 oz at $15

    Hair Oil

    The Hair Oil comes in two sizes 4 oz for $10 and 8 oz for $17

    Update July 2021:

    Aiovak now offers several new products such as Guava Leaf serum, Shampoo bar, Beard and Hair balm, Moringa Whipped butter, Satin pillowcase, and detangler brush.

    Prices are from $8 – $15

    At those prices what are you waiting for? Grab some products and get to styling your gorgeous locks!