Tried the Farasue's Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner. It wasn't bad. My hair didn't feel stripped but it felt clean. But I had a lot of shrinkage so I only washed once. I was afraid if I washed it twice I wouldn't be able to do anything with it.
I rinsed and used the whole bottle of conditioner to try to rebalance my hair. I let the conditioner sit for a few minutes. I should have baggied while I showered but didn't. My hair didn't soften up and smooth out just a bit. I couldn't detangle with it. But when I rinsed I was able to separate my hair enough to apply the DC. I started to use another instant conditioner behind it to soften it up more but I really wanted to see how the DC works on my hair without helping it along.
I said before I liked the Farasue Hair Fertilizer. But after reading the ingredients are just grapeseed oil and rosemary, um, I felt some kind of way about that. And 8 oz bottle is $16. I can get grapeseed oil from the grocery store for $8 and rosemary EO for $8 and make my own. I originally thought it was some unique formula
Because of all of the EOs in the shampoo, conditioner and fertilizer they give the scalp a tingle. I know some ladies like that. I personally don't like special effects when I am cleaning my hair and scalp. I wanted to put on the NJoy's Growth Oil before I DCd. But there are so many EOs in the shampoo and conditioner that I was afraid I might have some type of reaction
I think the products are ok. I have had shampoos and conditioners that were far worse. My hair is also low porosity and stays dry. I think normal porosity lady may really enjoy the combination. I would give them a 7 which I don't think is too bad.
I have on the SDOTBeauty Softly & Tenderly Conditioner now. I am not getting a good feel about it. It's nice and thick but my hair doesn't do well with thick conditioners. I am hoping it softens my hair. It doesn't seem like it would smooth it after the clarifying conditioner. I usually detangle after I put the conditioner on but couldn't with this. I am going to sit under the heat cap for 30 minutes and then let it sit on for a total of 2 hours to give it a fair chance. It smells like cherries which is good.
I'm really a bad customer for a curl box because my hair needs products for low porosity hair and not normal porosity. So its going to be hard for certain products to be a hit. But I am glad to have received the box. I think it was a very nice selection.