Hello everyone,
This is one shampoo I know I'm going to miss like hell if I didn't have a way to get it. Before I go further, I just want to state that I'm not affiliated nor am I getting paid any sort in any way to recommend the products I do. The products I talk about are from my own experience using them, and I want you to know about them because they work really great for me!
Background
I have long Asian hair, in its natural black state. I have some natural curls at the ends, but nothing too wild. Because my hair is so fine, the ends tend to get dry despite my best efforts, hence it tends to get tangled easily and i also get split ends. It is also hard to get any sort of body going, because the fineness means that any sort of product tends to weigh the hair down.
I'm not a shampoo junkie, but I have tried more than a few products, and nothing really blew my skirt up so to speak. From Pantene to Kerastase, they were all just ok, but not spectacular for me.
Last week while at a Saks Off Fifth outlet mall, they had some Frederic Fekkai trial sets that were near the checkout lines. So on impulse, I thought I'd give it a go, especially since they were having a 20% storewide discount that day. I seriously think it may have been the best hair decision I've ever made.
Product Details
I'm not going to be a soapbox for Frederic Fekkai and his accomplishments. Suffice to say that he's a celebrity NY hairdresser and like so many of his peers, he has a line of haircare products. You can read all about him and his products in the link below.
http://www.fekkai.com/
I am using the olive-oil based Brilliant Glossing series, including the shampoo, conditioner and Brilliant Glossing cream. The last one is a leave-in product, which you run through your hair while it's still damp. I've found that even without the cream, the effect is just fantastic, but the cream does make it more spectacular.
Frederic Fekkai also has other lines for coloured hair or treated hair, but I won't be writing about them because I haven't used them before.
Upsides
First off, the ends really don't feel dry anymore, and I can also tell that it hardly tangles even if I spend some time in a strong wind (and we get lots of those here in Austin). I can run my fingers through my hair constantly and I won't run into a knot!
Secondly, my hair's finally got some body. I'm not talking about lion manes here, but it seriously doesn't look limp anymore.
Thirdly, I like the smell, which reminds me of going to the salon and getting a nice wash and blowdry. Bonus is that my hair smells fresh all day, which is quite an accomplishment if you're running about and getting smoke/dust in the daily environment.
Lastly, it foams well, so you don't have to use a ton of it to get some bubbles going.
Now I won't go as far as to say that my hair looks like those in shampoo ads, but I will say that I definitely feel like my hair is naturally healthy!
Downsides
Only downside is that the products are pricey, and my heart ached quite a bit. But the pain goes away everytime I wash my hair and feel how smooth it is. Will I keep buying it? A big resounding YES....
Shopping Tips
I always like to get trial-sizes if I'm using a hair/body/skin product for the first time. I hate pouring money into a fullsize only to realise it's not great, or worse if I get an allergy to it.
The trial sizes are also not cheap, but it just makes a lot more sense to see how it works for you, before you sink in bigger bucks. Besides, I started out with the trial sizes and right from the first use, I could already feel the difference.
My recommendation is to get the travel size kit, and if you're happy with how it works, then go ahead and make the investment in the full-size bottles later.
How To Order
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Here's cheers to great healthy hair!
Best regards
Your US Private Shopper :-)
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