Hair type : 4C hair with fine strands. Low density
Concern : combability, shine, smoothness, excessive shedding / breakage due to heat tools. I require products to have slip so I can spread them through my hair
WRP = Would Repurchase
MRP = Might Repurchase
WNRP = Would Not Repurchase
HG = Holy Grail
Lador Wonder Balm : I love this product. I've only ever used it as a leave in before blow drying the hair. It makes my hair feel incredibly soft even days after blow drying. The texture is like a skincare gel cream It has slip and spreads easily on my hair. WRP
Lador Perfect Hair Fill Up : it's a protein treatment supposed to fill in the gaps in the cuticle (which i need since my hair is damaged) . You mix this with water in a 1:1 ratio and it turns into a rich cream you then apply on the hair like a regular conditioner. My hair loved this. I was surprised because of how softening it was despite being a protein treatment (which is a recurring theme in this). Tons of slip and i was able to easily detangle my hair with this. It left my hair feeling soft and strong. Banger. WRP
elizavecca cer 100 collagen coating treatment : there's some misconception about this being a dupe for Olaplex, it's not. It's not a bond repair product, it's another protein treatment. This, however, really doesn't make my hair feel any stronger and I use it as a regular hair mask. It doesn't replace other protein treatments for me. The slip in this is INSANE. When my hair is very tangly i can always count on this. Texture itself is also very slippery. I constantly repurchase this. This reminds me of the consistency of the redken heavy cream. HG
Elizavecca cer 100 collagen coating A+ hair muscle essence : this is essentially a silicone oil with some proteins. There's nothing special about it. It leaves the hair shinier, smoothier, easier to comb, like any oil. WNRP
Floland (Ottie) Premium silk Keratin Treatment : This spreads out like a balm and it makes my hair melt almost instantly. I don't have to use too much to see results. It has nice slip though not as much as the elizavecca treatement. I like how it really coats the hair in a way that's very buttery. It reminds me of a kerastase mask. It's also ph balanced which is great. I use it with a heating cap and my hair feels and looks instantly healthier and stronger afterwards.
Only issue though, is the smell : it smells violently sweet and floral. Thankfully the smell doesn't linger, but I warn you just in case. WRP
Next in AB haircare I want to try : Oshima tsubaki hair oil, and the lador spray heat protectant.
by wameniser