Re: The BEST ever hair products you've used
As far as shampoos go, I always liked the one Dove made for moisture. I haven't found the perfect one yet though. (same goes with conditioners)
Deep Conditioner:
New Era 2000. It smells like a perfumed old lady, but it is so thick, and it really works great. And its extremely inexpensive.
Serums:
Biosilk Silk Therapy. BEST SERUM EVER. I use this on wet/damp hair and then let my hair air dry, and straighten it with a flat iron hours later, and it makes my hair SO soft, shiny, just perfect. Not to mention that I can keep this style for 4-5 days with absolutely no other product in my hair, and by only retouching certain areas with the iron.
I was also using John Frieda Frizz Ease thermal protection serum. That works pretty good too. I've run out of Biosilk so I'm using this now lol.
Creams/leave-ins:
Salerm 21. This is a cream with silk proteins. It smells really powdery but I've been using it on my curls lately. It doesn't provide the best control, because my curls still get frizzy at the ends. I usually just add another product though, which I'll get to...
Aquage Illuminating Gelade. This is an extremely sticky, clear gel that texturizes and defines. When I have frizzy or ugly curls, I take the tiniest amount of this stuff, and rub with my hands. I then scrunch my DRY hair with the product and it instantly defines my curls and provides more definition without being crunchy. I've been really feeling the big curls thing lately, so after I'm done with all this I usually pick my hair out a little bit just to fluff it out.
Bed Head by Tigi..Ego Boost Split End Mender. This stuff was truly amazing last summer. I had to use this and only this, and my curls were somewhow turned into beautiful perfect waves. It seriously transformed my hair, with no effort. I still use it occasionally, and it doesn't do the same thing anymore. If you use too much, it can get crunchy. But again, this is a great product when used with another product.
Outshine by Redken. This is a just a cream that stops frizzies and smoothes hair. I like it a lot. Again, only use a little bit and your hair looks great.
I have always loved Infusium 23. I don't use it anymore, but it instantly detangles and provides a good "base" for whatever else you're doing with your hair.
Shine sprays:
I have to give it to Aquage Beyond Shine. This seems more like a can of hairspray (rather than your typical shine spritz or serum). It smells great and works great.
This isn't a shine spray, but I also used to use a spray called Surge Plus 14. It is supposed to make your hair thicker (I was balding around age 14 probably due to stress/depression) and I think it worked. Either use it on your scalp to achieve thicker hair, or use on your ends to help split ends. I dunno...people may be skeptical but its a unique product to try.
As far as flat irons and blow dryers go, I just use the ones I got from school. The blow dryer is a cheap white one, but hey it works. And it actually came with a diffuser (didn't know that a lot of b/d don't). I don't expect too much out of a blow dryer since i'm only drying my hair (I don't use the b/d to really style my hair).
The flat iron is...I don't know the brand. It's black and medium sized, with a comb attachment on the end of it. It's been working great for me, only I may have to replace it soon because its taking forever to heat up. I will just go for a Sedu or a Maxiglide though.
My hair is thick and kind of coarse, and its maybe 4 or 5 inches past my shoulders? ish?
