haircare

(Kiwi & Citrus Moisture-Active Shampoo)

Today I am reviewing three products from Crème of Nature. If your hair tends to be on the dry side and needs more moisturizing haircare products, then these might be worth looking into.

– Kiwi & Citrus Moisture-Active Shampoo

This shampoo foams very well, but it is also very conditioning. It does take more time than usual to rinse and I feel that it is a little bit too emollient for my scalp, but the hair itself is left soft and nourished. While this is a good cleansing product for my slightly dry hair, I think it will suit people with both dry scalp and dry hair better.

(Lemongrass and Rosemary Leave-in Crème Conditioner)

– Lemongrass and Rosemary Leave-in Crème Conditioner

This is my favorite of the three. A leave-in conditioner or a (silicone-based) hair serum (like John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease) helps me a great deal in keeping my hair manageable, and this item does the job well. It has a light-cream texture and a little goes a long way. It adds moisture and a bit of gloss to the hair, but it does not make the hair look or feel greasy (provided that I don’t over-use it). The moisture is able to last throughout out the day.

If you have normal/oily hair that doesn’t have dryness issues, then these three products might not suit you and you might find them to be too rich. But if you have dry scalp and dry hair and/or if you regularly color-treat or heat-treat your hair, then these products might be worth a try.

(Crème of Nature products are currently available in the US.)

(A note on my hair: I have short-length and wavy hair. I have slightly oily scalp and slightly dry hair. Volume is never something I need to boost up, since I have quite a lot of hair. My hair can be on the puffy and unruly side, so I use haircare and styling products that make it look flatter, sleeker, and more groomed. I don’t color-treat or heat-treat my hair.)

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(image from profoundbeauty.com)

It is always a delight when I find something that really works, in this case, for my hair. I usually need haircare products that bring deep moisture to my hair and styling products that give weight and texture to tame my unruly ends. Among the products I have tried from Profound Beauty, there are many great finds.

Profound Beauty is an extensive salon haircare and hair-styling line that caters to a wide range of hair types and styling needs.

(60/40 Shampoo & 05/95 Conditioner)

60/40 Shampoo is a very efficient hair cleansing product for me. I wear hair-styling products very often and I sometimes have to wash my hair twice to make sure there is no residue of any styling product. With this shampoo, one wash is enough. Even though it is designed for dry hair, It can still be a little drying for me (since it is a very efficient cleanser). But the 05/95 Conditioner complements it extremely well, leaving my hair smooth and silky.

(The numbers in the product names indicate how moisturizing they are. The shampoos come in 95/05, 90/10, 80/20, and 60/40, while the conditioners come in 40/60, 20/80, 10/90, and 05/95. The higher the second number of the pair, the more moisturizing the product is.)

(Linear Serum & Frizz Zero Cream)

Both Frizz Zero Cream and Linear Serum combat frizzy hair effectively. Frizz Zero Cream is essentially a leave-in conditioner. Even though the texture of the cream is very light, it works superbly well in bringing some weight and taming my fluffy ends, leaving the hair fresh and well-conditioned. Linear Serum is a simple silicone-based serum that has a very light watery texture and doesn’t leave hair greasy. (But, in this case, I’d personally prefer something more concentrated and heavy-duty, like John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Extra Strength.)

(Stucco & Arctic Chill)

Arctic Chill and Stucco are very different styling products, but both work well for my hair and have individual strengths. Usually, I don’t use a hair mousse because it gives me unnecessary volume. But Arctic Chill is a mousse that gives a glossy and sleek finish and takes away volume instantly. Stucco is a thick paste-like cream that has a completely matte finish and effectively gives texture and effortless definition.

Overall I am very pleased with what I have tried, especially the Frizz Zero Cream and the two styling products. Among the three, I have not used anything that performs quite like Arctic Chill, which is a particularly good find for me.

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