Ojon Hydrating Thickening Conditioner

Finally getting the hair that I've wanted!

I've been using this along with the hydrating thickening shampoo for the last four weeks. Unlike other volumizing products, this really seems to hydrate my hair without plastering it to my head. Prior to using Ojon, I was using Pureology Volumizing every other day, and my hair was so dry. This conditioner feels thicker than other volumizing conditioners, but once it is rinsed off, my hair feels clean and soft. I no longer have flyaways all over my head, and my hair has been staying bouncy and shiny, even using the products every day. This conditioner lives up to it's claims!

February 1, 2009

Ojon Hydrating Thickening Shampoo

Great Shampoo!

I've been using this shampoo for about 4 weeks, and my thin, fine hair feels great. Previously, I have been using Pureology Volumizing--great for the summer, but during the winter months, my hair was getting so dry that I was getting flyaways all the time. Even reducing my shampooing to every other day wasn't helping. When I saw this shampoo, it sounded great! Other reviews that I have read stated that they felt a residue on their hair after using it a few weeks--I haven't noticed anything like that. My hair is smooth, soft and shiny. Before, I was having to flat iron to have my hair stay flat; now I can just blow dry it, and it looks bouncy and straight. The scent is fresh and grassy. It will become a mainstay in my hair regimen.

February 1, 2009

Garnier HerbaShine Color Creme

Love the color, but my hair is so dry!

First off, if I were going just off of color, this product would get a 10. I have thin, fine hair that I wanted to take from a medium blond to Natural Beige Blonde. Only a shade or two lighter. The color looks great, even 4 weeks later. I have not seen any washing out of the color. Wonderful! But...the formula was SO harsh on my hair. I left the color on a little less than the recommended time ~20 minutes instead of 25, then lathered and rinsed, as the directions said. My hair felt exactly like straw! I was horrified! Add to that, I started seeing groups of hair coming out of my head. (Not clumps, but not individual strands either.) I very carefully used the included conditioner, and I would say that it restored 50% of my hair's moisture. I then used one of my own deep conditioners, and it seemed a little better. 4 weeks out, and I can just now tell that my hair is getting back to it's normal texture. Bottom line: you can't beat the color, but be careful of breakage and dryness.

January 31, 2009