Products I have used up

The title says it all products I have used up over the last few weeks/months. 

• Jergens Naturals cocoa butter lotion x 2 - reviewed already
• Sanex Zero % sensitive skin shower gel - absolutely hated
• Dove silk glow body wash 
• Hairveda almond glaze - reviewed already
• holland and Barrett Flaxseed oil tablets 
• Darcy's botanicals Pumpkin seed conditioner - reviewed already
• Elasta QP Mango and Olive butter x 2 (my saviour for the under precessed hair) 
• Sanex deodorant 
• Avene cleanance mattifying toner  - Review coming soon (product decanted into spray bottle)
• Sure anti white marks deodorant
• Qhemet biologics Amla and Olive oil heavy cream - reviewed already
• Oil of Olay face wipes - reviewed already
• Garnier Simply essentials face wipes - reviewed already
• Body Shop White musk sheer mist - reviewed already 

These are the products that were already in the rubbish bin but I could not be bothered to dig through the rubbish and pick them out. 

• ORS Olive oil moisturising hair lotion - absolutely love/ holy grail/reviewed already
• Sanex excel anti perspirant deodorant
• Aphogee keratin and green tea spray - reviewed already
• Elasta QP Intense Fortifying treatment 
• Ojon damage reverse Shampoo - entire range reviewed already
• Aquafresh toothpaste 
• Garnier face wipes with Rose extract and Vitamin E - reviewed already

Miss Mai

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Review - Aphogee Green Tea and Keratin Restructurizer

What Aphogee says:

   Keratin and Green tea Restructurizer: strengthens instantly, Builds body and protects colour and chemical services.

   Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer is the ultimate one step strengthening treatment. this Alcohol free formula combines the benefits of keratin protein with the anti-oxidant properties of green tea to protect and repair. Aphogee keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer bonds into the hair shaft with heat from the body or styling. Regular use on porous, damaged  hair adds body, prevents breakage, controls frizz and helps preserve hair colour and chemical services.

What I say:

     My beloved protein spray. I must admit Aphogee products scare the bejesus out of me, I have heard so many stories and read so many reviews about protein overload from using that line. I was even dubious about using this at first. After I got over that initial scepticism mainly because of Ladee Elle's endorsement this product. She also recommended the Mane n Tail leave in conditioner but I have never seen that in any of the hair shops I have visited.  I picked this up in November of 2010 and I have been using this every time I wash my hair. This product has lasted me for 2 years. Now in the grand scale of product use, I do not know if that is unheard of. It has helped my hair, since using this I saw less breakage, my hair wasn't as stretchy as it would be sometimes, after a wash/deep condition. 

Method: (after wash/deep condition)

I would part my hair in 4 sections at the back and spray two spray on each section, spraying from the ends in an upward motion. The front would also get the same 4 sections and spraying method. 

I think this product has been mis-sold to the public. The title it says Keratin and Green Tea --> to me that would indicate there is more keratin in this product than green tea. If you thought that as well you are WRONG. Green Tea is the 2nd ingredient and Hydrolized wheat protein is the 3rd ingredient, Keratin is actually listed as the 10th ingredient. So basically this is some green tea with a little protein in it. lol lol Some say that tea has strengthening properties, and tea rinses are quite popular in the relaxed hair community. (I still haven't tried this, but I will. I am still trying to recover from the oil rinsing debaucle)

Overall it is a good product in my opinion and it has helped and I would recommend to friends to purchase. 

Would I buy it again, Yes I would if the protein spray I am using now does not work out

Would I buy it full priced? - Yes 

Miss Mai
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Products I am using right now: Hair

Products that I am currently using at the moment in my Winter Hair Care Regimen

Washing
Elasta QP Shampoo for Relaxed hair 
Elasta QP Intense fortifying Conditioner (deep Treatment)
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Conditioner (deep treatment)

After washing - Leave ins
Infusium 23 Maximum Body Formula Pro-Vitamin leave in conditioner
Aphogee Green tea and Keratin Reconstructor (protein spray)
Matrix Biolage Iron smoother (heat protectant)
IC fantasia heat protection Serum (heat protectant) ------> if I am going to blow dry my hair and then flat iron it I will use this then blow dry, after blow drying I will apply the ic fantasia heat protection serum comb that throughout my hair to distribute evenly and then flat iron my hair.
IC Fantasia heat protection serum (heat protectant) ---> If I am going to blow dry my hair alone I will apply this after my leave in conditioner and protein spray in place of the iron smoother,  comb it through then blow dry my hair. This is also very good if you are air drying, it helps to keep the hair tangle free.   

Moisturizers/Sealants 
Coconut oil for scalp
Elasta QP Olive/Mango Butter (moisturize)
Organic Root Stimulator hair moisturizing lotion(moisturize)
Olive oil (seal)

Triple kick (sample of lush R&B hair moisturizer + sample of Hairveda whipped creme ends hair moisturiser + some Elasta QP mango butter + 1 spoonful olive oil + a little bit of ors hair lotion = Triple kick.  I did this because I had a sample of the Lush R&B moisturizer and though it smelled lovely and the shop attendants had told me of the great value of it, the sample was tiny, I would have needed 3-4 more samples to be able to moisturize my entire head. So I just threw  few things together and mixed them up.