Schwarzkopf Bonacure Hairtherapy: Repair Rescue Conditioner

Good evening ladies,

This will be my last review of the Schwarzkopf trio which I bought when I had my hair dyed purple. I've previously reviewed the sulfate-free shampoo and the hair-mousse like conditioner in the middle. So the last will be the small sized conditioner, Repair Rescue.

Packaging:

I don't really like the packaging for the shampoo and the conditioner. The top heavy design does nothing to the product's appeal. The plastic of the bottles are too hard for me to be able to squeeze every last drop of product out of it; additionally, the roundness also adds to my difficulty to cut the bottle in half (again for the purpose of getting every last bit of product out of it). The lid covers, in contrast are made out of thin plastic and break easily. I dropped the shampoo and now the lid's joint is loose.

Product Consistency:

The product is quite light and does not leave a filmy kind-of sticky residue on your hands after application. However, when applied on hair, it does little to de-tangle my somewhat hard, wet hair, and does not feel anything like a conditioner.

Performance: 

When I chose to buy this instead of the sulfate-free conditioner, I was told that this product was used for women with rebonded hair as rebond is very damaging hence assuring me that this was the closest to a hair salon treatment for my hair. I was also given instructions to ensure that I let the product stay for not more than five minutes or else it'll leave my hair hard. Unfortunately, despite following such instructions, I find that this conditioner fails in conditioning my hair. I was disappointed to find out that this expensive conditioner could not even deliver results that a cheaper conditioner could.

Price:

I think the full size will cost around Php 1,000.

In summary:

I do not recommend buying into the temptation of these promo products next time you're in a salon. I guess Schwarzkopf are just not compatible with my hair since they haven't performed well for me; even their hair dyes don't stick as long. With it's poor performance, it's better to stick with cheaper conditioners for your treated hair.

I hope this has helped you a little in deciding whether to go for that promo deal the next time you're asked to buy your salon's products. Do share with me if you had the same or different experience using Schwarzkopf brands.

Cheers,

LIZ

Schwarzkopf Bonacure Hairtherapy Amino Cell Rebuild Moisture Kick Recharger

Good evening ladies,

As promised, here is my review of the freebie conditioner/treatment product I got from Vivere Salon.

The Schwarzkopf Bonacure Hairtherapy Amino Cell Rebuild Moisture Kick Recharger (phew... that was long...) was given to me as a freebie when I purchased their shampoo + conditioner deal. As what they told me, it's a treatment and conditioner which was highly recommended for treated hair.

I am not sure if I heard it wrong or what but I initially thought it was a leave on conditioner/mousse because on my first try I applied it directly onto my hair and did not wash afterwards. Needless to say, it did nothing to soften or make my hair silky smooth.

The second time I used it, since I was going to put it up for review, I took pictures and I saw the instructions for use. After browsing it ended up rushing back to the bathroom to rinse my hair properly.

Anyway, so the product is mousse-like and smells fantastic. After shampooing you apply it on your towel-dried hair and rinse off after 5 to 10 minutes.

Since the product is mousse-like it's a little tricky to spread evenly over the whole of your hair. However, the good thing is, it doesn't feel greasy or too silky when you start rinsing it out.

After use, my hair does feel less gritty when I comb my fingers through it. Dawn commented, it's not as moisturizing and by the looks of my hair after drying, I do agree. Sorry that I don't have any photos up to compare my hair before and after... I did take pictures but the before was too blurry to even do any justice to the after.

Anyway, the product does have staying power as compared to conventional conditioners. My hair usually feels very rough when it gets wet then smooths out after conditioning. The next day's shower after using this product, I noticed that my hair felt pretty soft to the touch, so I guess that's why they said it was pretty much like a treatment also.

One peculiar thing we noticed, was that on drying, our hair looked curly/wavy. Dawn's curls looked more pronounced and my usually straight flat hair had small curls/wave around the tips. We think this product would be more suitable for people with curls than for people with dyed hair.

As for the packaging, as much as I like the whole mousse idea, the bottle is very very slim and does not make this product ideal for everyday use. Also, another thing that makes it bad for everyday use is its price. This product is around 1k+ in amount so it's pretty expensive.

I don't think I'll be buying one anytime soon. Maybe I'll think about buying it when I get my hair curled one day but as of now, I won't be replenishing my stash once it runs out.

So that's it for this short review. Hope this helps you out.

Cheers,

LIZ

Can Your Hair Pass the Hagod Test? Mine did!

Hello guys!

It's been eight months since I chopped off my permed curls. I love having curly hair but because of how dry and damaged my hair was, I just had to get rid of it. Now, I'm sporting my natural straight (with some wavy parts) hair and I'm trying to keep my hair healthy and well-moisturized (until I get the urge to get it colored or permed again). For this to work, I make sure I use conditioner on my hair daily. 

Quite recently, I received this package...

As seen on the photo, there's the question, "Can your hair pass the hagod test?" Reading this I quickly remembered Palmolive since I've seen their commercials before. 

The package contains three of Palmolive's conditioners plus their press release regarding their "Hagod-softness" campaign. Read below to learn more:

Let Your Hair Down and Do the Hagod with Palmolive Naturals Conditioner

Starting from the crown of her head to the tips of her soft hair, the hagod is a signature move of the modern, independent woman. The hagod involves running her fingers through her hair – stroking it from the roots to the tips. Whether the hagod results in gathering locks to one side or letting hair naturally fall back into place, every modern woman knows that the hagod is only possible with hair that’s soft and manageable.

The hagod expresses her hair’s softness that lasts through the day, just like her feminine confidence. The hagod signals that she is ready to let her hair down and face whatever is coming her way. Her hagod-soft hair is a source of confidence, allowing her to effortlessly own her day.

As a fresh graduate stepping into a new career, she relies on her hair’s softness to impress her colleagues. As a night-shift worker in a fast-paced environment, she is assured of soft hair that lasts well into overtime. And as a hairstylist who can inspire confidence with a single cut, her hair embodies the softness that all her clients aspire for.

Palmolive Naturals Conditioner ensures her hair is always hagod-soft and hagod­-ready from day to night. Its formula, infused with 100% natural extracts and micro-moisturizers, penetrates deep into hair. With continued use, Palmolive Naturals Conditioner gives hair long-lasting softness, every woman will want to do the hagod from day to night. Plus, it has Palmolive’s signature, long-lasting fragrance, releasing an irresistible scent with every stroke.

As in hagod-softness that helps a fresh grad ace her interview, hagod-softness that lasts a call center agent well into overtime, and hagod-softness that makes a hairstylist someone you’d trust with your hair – ikaw, ano ang hagod mo?

Share your Palmolive Hagod on www.facebook.com/PalmoliveNaturals and use the hashtags #ItoangHagodKo and #PalmoliveHagod.

Have a great hair day!

I'm currently using the Healthy and Smooth variant (the green one) and it's doing a great job in keeping my hair well-moisturized throughout the day! Here's how it looks:

And when I do the hagod test...

It's not as gorgeous as Megan Young's hair, but look, no tangles! Yay! My hair smells terrific all day as well. :D

See Palmolive's TVC below with their latest ambassador, Megan.

Have you tried doing the hagod test yet? Did you pass?


Cheers,
DAWN

Pantene Pro-V 3 Minute Miracle

Hey gorgeous!

Are you suffering from damaged hair like I do? Having my hair exposed to chemical treatments such as hair coloring and perming made my hair brittle and dry so I try to find ways on repairing my crowning glory. The hard part about this is I have limited budget so I can't avail those expensive salon treatments nor those expensive serums or oils. 

And that's why I got so excited when I read an email from BDJ stating that I'm one of the lucky people they've selected to try out this new beauty miracle from Pantene! 

Pantene Pro-V 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner

A tube is worth Php 159.00 (180ml) and Php 259.00 (360ml).

According to the press release, this product promises to smoothen 3 months of damage in just 3 minutes and will make hair stronger and smoother! Interesting, eh? Well, I've provided more info on the product from the materials sent to me for my dear readers. We'll get to know why this product is so talked-about recently and why this became a Cosmo beauty crush! :)

8 out of 10 women gave 3 Minute Miracle topmarks, making it superior in:

Improving Hair Health

Helping repair damage

Leaving hair smooth

Strengthening hair

Preventing split ends

Providing immediate results

Get Touchable Smoother Hair

With up to 80% more of the key conditioning ingredient vs Pantene's regular conditioners, Pantene 3MM contains the slightest ever level of advanced Terminal Amino-Silicones (TAS).

This helps protect hair's inner structure. By protecting the moisture balance of hair, Pantene 3 Minute Miracle transforms brittle, rigid, and damaged hair to touchable, soft, beautiful hair.

Smoothens 3 Months of Damage

Damaged hair is negatively charged and has lost its protective layer thus causing frizzy and rough hair.

The New 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner has an improved conditioning agent which neutralizes negative charges on the hair and forms a protective layer to prevent future damage.

The New Pantene Miracle Conditioner s named the 

Philippines' First Cosmopolitan Beauty Crush!

Cosmo Crush is Cosmopolitan Magazine's global campaign which highlights the latest fixation of Cosmo, your beauty bible. It's no wonder why their seal of approval for beauty is no other than 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner.

Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner will redefine your expectations of conditioner.

And the beautiful endorser of this very promising product, none other than the beautiful Bea Alonzo! She looks gorgeous on these pictures and how I wish I can get my hair to be that shiny and bouncy. I do hope the #PanteneMiracle can help me with that.

I have been using the conditioner for the past three days and I do see some positive results right away. My hair is softer and when I'm in the shower, my hair easily untangles when I rinse it off. It also doesn't bring my hair down which I encounter when I use deep conditioning treatments. I have permed hair and I want my curls to look bouncy and volumized and the Pantene 3 Minute Miracle makes my hair feel light and bouncy, especially when I also use a good curling mousse. I will continue to use this and I hope that it will continue to improve my hair's condition! 

You can try this out and avail it at Zalora! This pre-order opportunity also gives you a 50% discount. If you availed one, let me know how it works for you. :D

Cheers,

DAWN

Press Release: The Power of Nature and Science in the New Generation of Palmolive Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner

Hey everyone! 

One of the most known and beloved hair care brand has a new and improved look and formulation that will transform our crowning glory with the best of nature and science!

Read all about the new generation shampoos and conditioners from Palmolive Naturals that can improve hair's vitality and enhance its beauty. Check out the press release below:

The Power of Nature and Science in the New Generation of Palmolive Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner

The fast-paced, technology-driven lifestyle of today’s Filipina demands that she goes from one activity to the next. While she is on-the-go, she continues to value the confidence she gets from looking her best, especially when it comes to her crowning glory. And modern as she is, she remains to trust the power of nature in bringing out the best in her hair.

Nature has the ability to improve hair’s vitality and science has the power to enhance its beauty. And when the two combine, the result – the new generation of Palmolive Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner.  Its formulation is infused with 100% natural extracts combined with Palmolive’s latest technology. Now packaged in a sleeker and up-to-date look befitting the modern Filipina.

With 10 variants to choose from, there is a Palmolive Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner variant for every hair care need. With regular use, Palmolive Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner helps you get soft, smooth and beautiful hair.

Go for the Intensive Moisture variant, which helps add essential hydration for touchably soft hair or choose the Healthy & Smooth variant for hair you can finger-comb into place. To tame out-of-control, frizzy, and fly-away hair, try the Silky Straight variant.

Brilliant Shine helps nourish and give a healthy shine even to dull tresses. Meanwhile, you can enjoy hair that’s full of life with the Aroma-Vitality variant and protect your hair from breakage and split ends* with Beautifully Long.

Using Vibrant Color, you can help maintain the shine and intensity of your colored hair. For stronger hair**, choose Complete Repair which is infused with 100% natural extracts of avocado oil and honey balm. Even visible flakes are no match for the Anti-Dandruff variant, which effectively cleanses the scalp and refreshes hair, making it 100% dandruff-free***.

Palmolive Naturals even has a variant for tweens! For straight hair that sparkles, Fashion Girl smoothens and relaxes the hair for the fabulous locks every little fashionista dreams about.

What makes this news from Palmolive even bigger is the next generation of Palmolive Naturals Conditioner! Its best-ever formula, infused with 100% natural extracts and micro-moisturizers, gets deep into hair to give long-lasting softness.

*When used regularly with Palmolive Naturals Conditioner

**Vs. non-conditioning shampoo; when used with Palmolive Naturals Conditioner

***Visible flakes; with regular use

ABOUT THE BRAND: PALMOLIVE NATURALS

Palmolive Naturals is the country’s number one personal care brand*. It plays in the shampoo, conditioner, soap and body wash categories. The brand is known for formulations that are infused with 100% natural extracts and captivating fragrances for pleasurable experiences.

*Based on Kantar Brand Footprint 2013

ABOUT THE PRODUCT: PALMOLIVE NATURALS SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

Palmolive researchers have dedicated years in understanding how to combine the latest hair care science with the goodness of natural extracts to give effective, high quality products for your every hair need. The new generation of Palmolive Naturals now comes in a new, sleek packaging perfect for the modern Filipina.

Who is it for?

Palmolive Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner are made for Filipinas who consider their hair as their most cherished beauty asset. They place special attention to their hair, making sure that they only use products they can trust.

What does it do?

Palmolive Naturals comes in a range of variants that provide solutions for women’s many hair concerns. Its formula contains 100% natural extracts combined with Palmolive Naturals’ latest technology. Palmolive Naturals Shampoo works best when used with Palmolive Naturals Conditioner. Now in its new best-ever formula, Palmolive Naturals Conditioner formulation is infused with 100% natural extracts and micro-moisturizers and gets deep into hair for long-lasting softness.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/PalmoliveNaturals

You may also catch the Palmolive New Generation TVC at http://bit.ly/1m9ogIw

I'm very fortunate to get to try these new generation Palmolive Naturals shampoos and conditioners. I currently have colored, permed, and long hair. It has dry ends too. I think the most of the variants can help with my hair except for the silky straight one because I do like my hair curly. ;)

I will give an update on how well it works with my hair so hope you can wait for that! :)

Cheers,

DAWN