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Applause for John Frieda!
I despise dried-out, frizzy hair. At one time, my hair was lush, full, completely undamaged. I needlessly experimented with color, forever losing my gorgeous natural auburn. In my opinion, using hair dye--with its drying ammonia and peroxide--is a huge mistake unless you need to cover gray. Virgin hair is unparalleled in beauty, with multi-tonal highlights, healthy strands, and sheen. The col...read moreor affected my hair's cuticle and I needed to condition more regularly. And then, to make a very long and convoluted story short, some medical mistakes left me taking large doses of Prednisone to control pain. What came next? Thinning, lifeless, parched tresses which nothing could seem to mend. The shine was a thing of the past; frizz increased incredibly. My frail hair would break very easily, especially after being compromised by washing. I increased the B Vitamins I take, as well as vitamins in general. I used a great deep conditioner regularly. I switched to the Nioxin System for thinning, chemically-treated hair. It worked as well as could be expected, but every time I went for a trim the stylist would look at me, horrified, and ask, "How did you fry your hair?" I was desperate. A tidbit on AOL about John Frieda's "Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Thermal Protection Formula" caught my eye. Evidently one woman had been trying to grow her hair for years with no success. She used the product regularly and eventually had her lengthy, lush locks. For less than $10.00, what did I have to lose? Frizz and delicate hair, for one! This serum is a powerhouse at shielding your strands against the heat of blow dryers, curling or straightening tools, and UV damage. It extends the life of color and imparts a new radiance. After washing (I've learned to use cooler water because it is less harmful), I towel dry gently. Then I pump a dime-sized amount into my palms and work it through my ends and any particularly dry areas, avoiding roots (it will weigh hair down). If more is needed, I adjust it accordingly. I've also invested in an ionic hair dryer to tame frizz with less brutality than a traditional one. My hair is bouncy and shiny; the fragility is less noticeable. A recent trip to the salon had the stylist's mouth agape, asking what had changed in my routine. "Frizz-Ease" uses Vitamin E, Mineral Oil, and Hydrolyzed Silk to bring about major results. Occasionally, I use it on dry hair to tame fly-away's. My hair is not greasy; it just feels like hair again, healthy hair. This is easily a ten-star product for me!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 14 of 18 people said helpful
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When this first came out on the market, I remember that I used it religiously. The texture was unlike anything else available, and I thought it was pretty good. It provided shine and didn't dry out my dry hair, but it didn't do much to make my hair sleek, even though I followed the directions perfectly. The scent is pleasant, but I hate the packaging, as a good portion of the product goes to waste...read more due to the pump not functioning very well. That being said, I think it is a pretty decent product to use for heat styling protection purposes, but overall, as time has gone by, I believe that there are many products that have outpaced this one on the market today. I wish they would improve the formula of this serum, because it just doesn't seem as good anymore. I will continue to look for a serum that will replace this one in my hair styling product rotation.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 6 of 12 people said helpful
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Smooths down the hair for a nice shiney sleek frizz free look. Very niceThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 7 of 9 people said helpful
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