Review: Salon Care Honey & Almond Conditioner

Salon Care Conditioner comes in two varieties; honey & almond, and apple pear. I picked up the honey & almond on my last trip to Sally’s. It’s got decent ingredients for being so cheap, and it smells great. The consistency is a cross between the runniness of V05 and the thickness of Suave Coconut. I bought a pump to go with it, because honestly, who wants to maneuver a gallon of conditioner every time they shower? No one.


So of course, I tried it as soon as I got it, which was right after I henna’d last time, and I wasn’t impressed with the slip, at all. However, I thought that maybe since I’d just done a henna treatment, my hair may need some time to get back to normal, as it always feels a little bit more tangly after henna. I kept trying it for more than a week, and the results have been the same every time; no slip. I need slip, and I need my cowash to get frothy and sort of bubbly. This really didn’t do either one for me, so unfortunately it’s been relegated to a shaving cream. On the bright side, I won’t need shaving cream for a year or more.

If it seems to good to be true, it probably is………
 
Here are the ingredients, from Sally's website: WATER ,BLUE 1 LAKE ,YELLOW 5 ,WATER ,PROPYLENE GLYCOL ,STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE ,CETYL ALCOHOL ,CITRIC ACID ,DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE ,FRAGRANCE ,HYDROLYZED KERATIN ,DMDM HYDANTOIN ,PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT ,PYRUS COMMUNIS (PEAR) FRUIT EXTRACT ,WATER

Review: Volumax Styling Glaze

 

Oh the joy of cheap products that actually work. Volumax Styling Glaze fits into this category beautifully. It's around $9 for a liter, which will last a ridiculously long time. It's also widely available at Sally's, if you don't have one nearby you can always order from their website. I picked this up a few weeks ago, after remembering that I'd used the Volumax line in high school. From what I could remember I liked the line, and it smells yummy. Well, thankfully my memory served me well.

The Volumax Styling Glaze has the consistency of a really thin shampoo, so be warned when pouring it out of the bottle, it comes out fast. It's so easy to distribute, and it really doesn't take a lot to get good results. If you have thin hair, or hair that gets weighed down easily, this may be a great option for you. If you accidentally use to much, it's no biggie, it's a truly forgiving product.

When I use it,I apply it the same way I would with a hair gel. I apply some of my rinse-out conditioner as a leave-in, then apply the Styling Glaze. I haven't really needed to use it in conjunction with any other products, as it has enough hold for me on it's own. It seems to play well with any other products though, so no need to worry about mixing and matching. After diffusing, I'm left with shiny, bouncy curls that are defined and virtually frizz-free.

The Volumax Styling Glaze contains sunscreen to help protect your color and hair from the sun. It also says it's a great heat protectant. I should mention it contains a PEG-modified cone, so if you're totally against cones then steer clear. I occassionally low-poo and even shampoo, to remove any potential build-up, and give my hair more body.

 If you have thick or coarse hair, this probably won't be a good option for you, as it's really thin and I just don't think it's suited to those hair types. Additionally if you have super frizzy hair, or really dry hair, this isn't a moisturizing styler. However, if you have hair similar to mine, or just love body, than the Volumax Styling Glaze may be a great option!