SILKY SOFT HAIR - PRODUCT #4

I have a confession to make... I am an addict! yes, I am addicted to youtube. I must say that every time I want a new product I research for reviews on my beloved youtube. It is a great tool but if you are thinking about doing this, I have a warning.....be prepared to be bitten by the "must buy that" bug. There are so many products exposed in those videos and people show you how good they work for them that it's impossible not to want them.

That's how I decided I needed to try my next product. I saw a billion and one videos of people loving Joico K-PAK deep penetrating reconstructing conditioner but I was skeptical and didn't want to spend that much money on conditioner...you see..at that time I was really thinking that I had tried everything and that there was not one good conditioner out there. In other words I had lost faith in conditioners. I have to say, the idea kept running around in my head and one day I was at Sally Beauty Supplies and almost went into shock when I saw this product.

If you are not familiar with this brand, Generic Value Products is a company of chemists who knew they could recreate any product using the same ingredients and since they didn't have to pay any of the marketing and advertising then they could sell the products at a lower price but with the same quality. I decided I wanted to give this one a try since is was a little over $6. I have been using this product for about 4 months and I love it. I use it about 2 times a week and switch to the other conditioner for the other 2 times I wash my hair during the week, if you haven't read my post on the other conditioner, then click here. I pour a nickel size amount on the palm of my hand and rub both hands together, then distribute it through my hair making sure I don't take it as high as the roots, this product is not as slippery as other conditioners so it's harder to notice when you have evenly coated your hair so I  kind of comb my hair with my fingers in a very gentle way..just to make sure I covered every single strand. I let it do its magic for about 3 minutes and rinse well.

By now, you already know the products I use when I wash my hair but there are more products that come into the equation of softness, so make sure you read my next post to discover what products I use once I'm out of the shower.

Betty says......I like it!

SOFT SILKY HAIR - PRODUCT #3 - NEUTROGENA TRIPLE MOISTURE

By now, you already know the products I use to wash my hair, right? if not then click here

So, after I rinse the shampoo out of my hair, I squeeze the excess water out and apply conditioner. Sounds easy right? well it is but the tough part is finding a good conditioner that works for you. As I mentioned in my first post about this topic soft silky hair I had to buy a ton of products that didn't work for me before I was able to find the ones that I love now. I tried low and high end products and realized that the price is not always indicative of quality but when it came to conditioners, I had never been able to find a good 'drugstore' conditioner. I have to thank Erin or at least I think that's her name, better known as iheartTDWP which is her YouTube channel. 3 months ago she posted this video and because I really think she is amazing and honest, I decided to try one of the products she recommended in her video and guess what.....she was absolutely right,  I LOVE this product. So without further ado let's get into it.

In case the picture is not clear enough, the name is Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask (wow that was long) When you open the screw on lid, you see a cream, that's what it is, a thick creamy texture that glides easily.

I take more or less the amount of a teaspoon and rub my hands together to distribute it and make it easier to evenly cover my hair from mid-length down. I consider this next part to be very important, I comb my hair with my fingers making sure I'm being gently. If I find any knots, I carefully try to break it apart without breaking my hair strands...hope this makes sense ;) and then leave it on for a few minutes. To be quite honest, I have never counted the time but since the first thing I do in the shower is my hair, I do everything else I have to do while I let the conditioner do its job. but I think it's somewhere between 3 to 5 minutes and then completely rinse it out.

I wash my hair every other day, that means around 4 times a week. I use this conditioner 2 of those times and on my next post I will reveal the conditioner I use the other 2 times a week.

Betty says......works well, smells good, inexpensive....can it get better than that??
 

SOFT SILKY HAIR – PRODUCT #2 – REDKEN ALL SOFT SHAMPOO

If you don’t know why I am writing about this product then click here  to read my “soft silky hair” post.

Yesterday I revealed the first product but if you missed it, click here . I also explained that I switch shampoo every now and then to prevent my hair from getting used to it and this is one of my 2 favorites.

Let’s start by the bottle which I think is very well designed. It’s like half a cylinder that has just the perfect curvature for your fingers to grab on to it, even during slippery situations. Now on with the product itself. 

 

I am not the best when it comes to describing scents but this one should win some kind of price for its tropical sweetness. You have to smell this because it’s that amazing.

Consistency is creamy, not runny and it is very easily distributed. It really holds honor to its name because my hair feels as smooth and soft as I always wanted.

My two shampoos are just the perfect combination to prep my hair for the next line of products. Tomorrow…conditioner

Betty says……vacation in a bottle


  

SOFT SILKY HAIR – PRODUCT #1 – NEXXUS THERAPPE SHAMPOO

Luckily, this product is now being sold at drugstores and Costco, which is where I purchased it, hence the big size :)

I have been using it for quite a while now. Can’t really say how long exactly but I think it’s safe to say it’s been at least a year and a half. It is not the only shampoo I use because we all know we need to switch products from time to time so that our hair doesn’t get used to it, to know what other shampoo I use for soft hair, come back tomorrow to find out.

After all this time using this shampoo I think I have a very good idea of the product and feel I can review it properly.

First thing I should say is that it is thick, very thick, therefore I recommend getting a bottle with pump otherwise it is going to be very hard to get the product out of the bottle.

Smell, oh wow it smells delish! It’s coconutty, sweet but not too much…just wonderful.

When it comes to cleaning power I have to say that since it is so moisturizing and conditioning, it can leave your hair a little greasy. Not a problem if you wash your hair everyday or even every other day but if you’re used to washing your hair less than that, then it might be a problem. I know CVS and Ulta sell the travel size for a very good price; I think it is $2.99. If you have greasy hair and are unsure about trying this product it is probably a good idea to get the small travel size to test it first and if you like it, then buy a big sized bottle with pump.

I love it so much that I already bought another big bottle for when I run out of this one.

Betty says… luxury in a bottle   



  

SOFT SILKY HAIR

For years I thought soft silky hair was just a dream, an impossible one like winning the lottery, so I kept trying every product out there in hopes of finding “the cure”. My natural hair is coarse and thick and I thought nature had played a cruel game on me because I thought my goal was only reachable for people with thin, naturally straight hair.

One day I had a great idea…. color my hair! and there it was, finally my hair changed its texture, I was now a STRAW head, I think going bald would have been a better idea…oh well..you live, you learn.

At this point I was considering becoming a nun, the outfit would cover my head perfectly; but the idea of having to go through a divorce to conquer that plan, made me go out seeking for a better solution.

 After many, many, many years and a loooooot of products and money wasted I have finally found a combination of products that works for me. My hair is so soft now, that I simply can’t stop touching it.

I know I’m not the only woman with that problem so I thought I could help a lot of people here. Now, keep in mind that we are all different and this same combination of products will not work for everyone but it will for some. If it doesn’t work for you just know that there is a solution out there and take this as a starting point.  

As I mentioned, it is not one miracle product, it is a combination of products and every day I will reveal one; so if you are interested in learning about this products keep coming back every day to read about the ‘product of the day’ 

I have been thinking how to show you my hair but no picture really shows the texture I feel when I touch it. Still, I know you want to see what it looks like so I’m hoping these will satisfy. For the purpose of showing you the real texture I didn’t style my hair, that means I washed it and used the products but I didn’t brush it. I know it sound weird to some people but that is how soft it is now, I almost never use a brush anymore. I left it to air dry and I didn’t use any styling tools…in other words, it is natural style.

Close up

My new brush...FINGERS :)

I know this one looks messy but that way I feel you can get a better idea

 And finally, a side shot

Betty says…everything is possible!  I keep buying the lottery...you never know.