Si j’avais su qu’il était destiné aux personnes ayant des cheveux fins, j’aurais choisi autre chose ou je me serais abstenue, mais j’ai utilisé le shampooing et j’ai examiné ce qui s’appliquait à moi.
Destiné à donner du volume à vos cheveux, je dois avouer que je n’ai pas vraiment besoin de ce shampooing.
Je ne peux pas parler de ses effets sur le volume, mais il nettoie bien les cheveux, et l’utiliser avec mon après-shampoing habituel aide à maintenir l’hydratation dont mes cheveux ont besoin.
Le parfum de ce shampooing n’est pas très fort et ressemble à celui d’un bonbon. Personnellement, je trouve que ce n’est pas un trop mauvais parfum, mais d’autres pourraient ne pas l’apprécier.
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.
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Recently I ran out of my conditioner, leave-in, gel, and deep conditioner and was looking around trying to decide what to buy. I could have gone back to Activilong or Garnier Ultra Doux but I felt like trying something new because I was unhappy with the amount of frizz I had and thought something else might give me better results.
I saw Aunt Jackie’s products and decided to give them a try.
I bought the Oh So Clean Moisturizing & Softening Shampoo, Knot On My Watch Instant Detangling Therapy, Don’t Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel, Curl La La Defining Curl Custard, and In Control Moisturizing & Softening Conditioner.
Oh So Clean Moisturizing & Softening Shampoo
Touted as a soft shampoo that will moisturize and soften hair without stripping it, I was intrigued since I needed a new everyday shampoo, it is enriched with Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It claims that your tresses will become super clean, soft, hydrated, and easier to comb.
On first use I was convinced, it delivered on its promises, and an added bonus being that while I usually avoid products with Coconut oil in this one did not turn my hair dry and crunchy.
I don’t wash my hair every day, I usually wash twice a week but I’ve been trying to stretch that to once a week, if you wash your hair every day I will venture to say that you probably won’t’ encounter any issues using this in your hair.
I give it 4 stars.
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Rating: 4 out of 5.
In Control Moisturizing & Softening Conditioner
Tame, nourish, and deep condition frizzy, hard-to-manage, dehydrated, brittle natural curls, coils, and waves with natural extracts and proteins.
Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils
I’m sorry to say that this product failed to deliver any of its promises. Not only did my hair not feel soft and moisturized but I had to fight with a lot of frizz as well.
I found that I had to add a milk mask to this conditioner to get decent results. Thank you Garnier Ultra Doux Cacao Milk Masque! I shouldn’t have to add another product to get the results that this one said it could deliver. I am definitely not buying this one again.
I give it 2 stars.
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Rating: 2 out of 5.
Knot On My Watch Instant Detangling Therapy
Great detangling solution for all hair types and textures.
Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils
I’m not really sure why I bought this as I don’t really have knots or need much to detangle. It was not an enjoyable experience at all. It left my hair feeling very sticky and dry and I was not impressed. I will never buy this again because I get better detangling while using a basic conditioner.
I give it 11/2 stars
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Rating: 1.5 out of 5.
Curl La La Defining Curl Custard
This product is aimed at taming frizz and making your hair easier to manage and let’s just say that I still had lots and lots of frizz after using this added to that fact that this was in addition to using the conditioner that was also supposed to tame and condition frizzy hair. Who’s frizzy hair was is supposed to tame? Because it surely did not tame mine!
I made the mistake of using this and following it up with the gel and had a horrible time when the custard turned into pink crumbles in my freshly washed hair. I immediately washed my hair again with the shampoo but they were still there which meant I had to use my stripping shampoo. Definitely watch what products you use alongside it.
I give it 3 stars.
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Rating: 3 out of 5.
Don’t Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel
This is a pretty okay gel, it has a strong hold so on day two of my wash and go I still had some crunch in my hair. I don’t scrunch the crunch because I get terrible frizz that way. I still have frizz either way but I prefer to let it release on its own.
By day three my curls were very pouffy, I had so much volume and I did have some defined curls in the back and the very front but those on the underside lost their hold and turned to frizz.
I give it 31/2 stars
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Conclusion
Day 2 Wash and GoDay 3 Wash and Go
After using these products for well over two weeks I can safely say that the majority of them are not for me. Not only did they not do what they were supposed to but they left my hair in a worse state and who needs that from hair products? I know I don’t. Like with everything your usage may vary so if you feel like giving it a try and seeing if you have different results Aunt Jackie’s is very affordable. I bought most of the products from Superbeaute with the exception of In Control which was Out of Stock at the time.
Finally, I give the whole lot 3 stars because the shampoo and the gel were not too bad and if I had no other options I would use them without a second thought. The others I will never use again after I finish these.
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.
Crucianize 