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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Review - The Body Shop Rainforest Radiance Detangling Spray

What they say:

A leave in conditioner, to soften add shine and protect the vibrancy of colour treated hair. Contains UV filter, with Praxcai berry, Bilberry extract, Linseed oil (flaxseed oil) and community trade Aloe Vera. It does not contain, silicones, parabens or colourants. It is targeted for coloured hair. 

What I say:

This smells sooooooooo good and then we stop. If you are looking for a natural leave in conditioner, this is definitely not it. When you look at the specific ingredients highlighted one would assume that they are high on the ingredients list ---> no they are not. This Leave in conditioner contains water as the first ingredient, the next is glycerine and then it is chock full of chemicals. The Aloe Vera (which is a NATURAL moisturiser for hair, skin and body, you can even eat the stuff, is listed way to the bottom. I at the moment I am dealing with 4 months of under processed hair and 2 months of new growth, did it help to de tangle my hair? - yes it did. Was it any more special than my Infusium 23 maximum body formula leave in or my L'oreal Elvive colour protect leave in? - not really. 

For £6 this is not the most pricey leave in conditioner on the market but it is not a product I would send anyone running to purchase. I am disappointed with this because from the advertising that I read, it was being promoted as a natural product. 

To end my review I would say If you do own this product good for you, but if you do not own this product it is not really a loss, you are not missing much. 

Rainforest Radiance Detangling Spray   here is a link to the product on the body shop website.

Would I purchase this? - Probably not for regular every day use (if I was in a foreign country and needed hair supplies yes)
Would I purchase at full price? - No (Under the conditions listed above yes.)
Would I recommend ? - Not really

New Stuff - Doo Gro, L'Occitane, L'Oreal, Palmolive

Yea I know usually I would say this is a haul or something of the like, but everybody is hauling something or another these days. So I thought New Stuff, plus I like to plan my hauls. I save up my money make a list of things that I need to purchase, search different websites and blogs for deals that are going on and then buy I buy products. These are just products I have accrued over the last week. 

£2.43 this was on half price offer and I  am getting bored of my Infisium 23 (been using it religiously for over a year/ 12 months) so I thought I would give this one a try.

£1.01 this was on half priced offer as well, I bought it to suppliment my REN Morrocan Rose Otto body wash (£16  for 200ml that ish is not cheap). It smells exactly the same as the REN for wayyyyyyy less

£5.10 the most expensive purchase this week. I bought his to replace my beloved Aphogee Green tea and Keratin Reconstrustor, after nearly 2 solid years of service it is finished.

£4.80 I picked this up in the L'occitane summer sale. it was 70% off  So I thought I would treat myself. Also I have a few rose scented washes, so a lotion would be a good way to layer the fragrance. Did I mention it was 70% OFF. original price £16 for 100ml 

£4.80 same reason as above, I wanted to treat myself and it was 70% off.





what lotions and potions have you treated yourself to lately?
write in the comments and let me know.