Product Review: Dr. Miracle's "Feel It Formula" Tingling Intensive Cleanse and Condition Deep Conditioning Treatment

Price: $1.99/ 1.75 oz from local BSS


Product Description:

A weekly one step treatment to end breakage and dry scalp and help with new growth.
-Enriched formula
-Tingling sensation supports strong growing hair and  healthy scalp
-Strengthens hair while adding brilliant shine and fabulous body
-Treatment continues to work after you stop feeling it
-Thermalceutical Complex wakes up your sleeping hair follicles

How To Use: After shampooing, apply a generous amount to your hair from roots to ends and massage into your scalp. Now enjoy my famous Feel It formula. Use a plastic cap over your hair and sit under a warm dryer for 10-15 minutes or leave on with a plastic cap and no heat for 30-60 minutes depending on the condition of your hair. rinse very thoroughly and towel dry for best results.

Ingredients: Water, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-32, PPG-1, Trideceth-6, Polyquaternium-10, Dimethicone, Lanolin Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthol, Isopulegol, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Menthoxypropanediol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Diazolidinyl Urea, Lodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, DMDM Hydantoin, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Caramel, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool.


My Review:

I purchased two packets (because I have ultra thick hair) from my local BSS to do a thorough deep conditioning treatment in preparation for color I will be getting later this week (yes Lawd!). It has a fairly thick consistency and not as much slip as many other conditioners. I applied it to my hair in sections after a fresh wash on naked hair, making sure to coat the roots and spend a few moments massaging my scalp. I also used a shower comb to ensure that the product was evenly distributed, then clipped away and covered with a shower cap (no heat) for a little over an hour. I must say I really enjoyed the tingling sensation on my scalp--which began almost immediately. I should also mention that I ended up only needing one packet which allowed for a generous application.

After rinsing out, my scalp felt great and moisturized, but my hair still felt a bit dry and looked limp. Usually after I deep condition my hair curls up a lot and is super soft, so I was a bit disappointed with that. With it being more of a protein based conditioner, I decided to follow up with one of my usual moisturizing deep conditioning products to balance things out.

All in all, I would recommend this product more so as a scalp treatment than an overall deep conditioner. I would only use it if following up with my normal moisturizing deep conditioning routine/products.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: Items in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Product Review-Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo

Product: Paul Mitchel Clarifying Shampoo 2

Price: 10.50 at Ulta

Promises: The Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two is specially formulated for oily hair. This clarifying shampoo for oily hair gently cleans out oil and dirt. You can spring clean your hair any time with this lemony fresh deep cleansing shampoo. Work on a rich lather of this clarifying shampoo works on the scalp and rinse it to reveal squeaky clean and shiny hair. You can use this shampoo on a weekly basis to transform limp and lifeless hair into one that is bouncy and full of volume

Ingredients: Chamomile Extract (De-ionized Water/Chamomile Blend), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Derived From Coconut), Sodium Chloride, Cocamide DEA, Awapuhi Extract, Rosemary Extract, Jojoba Oil, Kelp Extract, Henna Extract, Aloe Vera Gel, Wheat Germ Oil, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Methylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

I have been using this shampoo for over two years.  This is my favorite clarifying shampoo.   Now when I lived in Michigan I would use this shampoo every time I washed my hair.   I use it every other time now that I am back in Maryland.  I love this shampoo.  It gives my hair the cleanest feeling without it feeling stripped (that squeaky clean feeling).  I feel like when I use this on my hair my conditioners take better and that I've done a "deep" shampoo.  I also use this product on my make up brushes.  It gets all of the left over make up residue.  Sometimes when I use it I realize how my make up brushes are suppose to look because other cleaners just doesn't get all the make-up residue/dirt.

I definitely will repurchase this shampoo again.  It is a staple for me and I have used it continuously for years.  I don't plan to let it go any time soon.

What shampoo do you use to clarify?

 

Product Review- Jane Carter Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner

Product: Jane Carter Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner

Price: $8.99 at Ulta

Promises:

Jane Carter's Revitalizing Leave In Conditioner is an incredibly versatile product that hydrates hair. Use it daily to put moisture in dry hair. Great as a de-tangler, It can be used all hair types and textures. Even safe for children. This is a great de-tangler and a perfect heat protector when blow drying, curling, or using with any heat appliances. The ideal product to hydrate, de-tangle, and protect hair from heat styling. Made from Aloe Vera, Panthenol, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, our Leave-In is light and works on al hair types and textures. 

Directions:
Spray Leave-In Conditioner from the roots to the ends. Comb through gently and style as desired. Use Natural Hold Spray Gel for extra protection during heat styling.

Ingredients:Purified water, extracts of aloe vera, comfrey, watercress, myrrh, panthenol, essential oils, anthemis nobilis flower, symphytum officinal leaf, equisetum arvense, urtica dioica (nettle), rosemarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf, humulus lupulus (hops) lawsonia inermis (henna), butoxyethenol, polyquarternium 11, soyamid DEA, PPG30, cetyl ether, oleth-3 phosphate, hydantoin, glyceryl caprylate, methylisothiazolinone (preservative).

My Review:Years ago, when I was fully natural my hair stylist would use the Jane Carter line of products on my hair.  She swore by them and my hair was pretty healthy for the most part when I was a customer of hers.  So now that I have mainly natural hair I wanted to go back to using he products.  I've been using this leave-in conditioner for about 2 months now on both my hair and my weave.  As for my hair, rarely do I use this as my only leave-in, but more recently I have been using it alone to see how well my hair does. Right now I'm sporting wigs so I just spray it on my cornrows and seal with a scalp oil and keep it moving.  When I went to redo  my cornrows my hair didn't feel dry or brittle, but it also didn't feel fully moisturized.  It felt strong but not superb.  As I said earlier I also use this on my weave;however, it doesn't work well at all on the weave (Peruvian hair).  Now when I use this product on my weave I don't seal with an oil to prevent my weave from looking greasy.   So this may be a reason why it doesn't work as well on my weave.  I spray it on the weave every morning then brush it thru.   Initial reaction is that the hair looks "revitalized", but after it sets in (like 10 minutes) the hair looks a little dry still.

I don't plan to repurchase this leave-in conditioner.  Maybe I'll revisit when I'm not wearing weaves but for now I'll pass on it because it doesn't wow me.

Staple?: Most DEFINITELY NOT!

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Disclosure of Material Connection: Items in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Product Review--ORS Curls Unleashed Take Command Curl Defining Creme

Product Review--ORS Curls Unleashed Take Command Curl Defining Creme

Price: $10.99/ 4oz from Walgreens

Product Description:

Curls Unleashed™ Take Command™ Curl Defining Crème helps shine, define and moisturize your curls without shrinkage. This product is great for twists, twist outs, coiling, freestyles and updos.

• Moisturizes

• Defines Curls
• Anti-Shrinkage
• No Flaking

This product does not flake and stretches your curls. The Take Command Curl Defining Crème also does not contain petrolatum, mineral oil, SD alcohol, or parabens. 

Perfect for : Curly and Kinky textures (3's and 4's)

Directions: Simply scoop out a liberal amount of Take Command Curl Defining Creme into the palm of your hand and evenly apply throughout the hair. Then shingle, twistout, coil, or freestyle. You can also cocktail with No Boundaries Leave-in Conditioner.

Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 60, GLYCERIN,  PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHICONOL, AMODIMETHICONE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, PANTHENOL, CARBOMER, VP/VA COPOLYMER, PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, LAURETH 4, LAURETH 23, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, d-LIMONENE, LILIAL, LINALOOL, LYRAL, METHYL IONONE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, CI 19140 (YELLOW #5), CI 15985 (YELLOW #6).

My Review:

Where to start? The good. Ok. The smell. This product smells really good. I have no idea how to describe this smell though. It isn't fruity. This was another one of my "I don't have my normal product on me and washing my hair can't wait" purchases. I tried this product on freshly washed hair and also used the accompanying leave-in conditioner. What I found with this product is:

• It doesn't provide enough hold for my hair to do twist or braid outs
• It doesn't define curls without shrinkage. In fact my hair seemed to shrink MORE
• It didn't define my curls. Upon drying my hair looked rather bushy.

In summary, I was underwhelmed. Would I recommend this product to a friend? Not at all. In my opinion this product doesn't deliver on its claims and at least for Walgreens is pretty pricey. For a few bucks less you can get a more effective cream product.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: Items in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."