WOW.... Sabino Moisture Block video on YouTube

I'm convinced! I got mine.

When I run out of shampoo and conditioner, I'm going to get Sabino's set, too. :D I'm excitedddd
 
Frizzease has about 20 ingredients. This is common for anti-frizz products like that one. If you look on the back of our bottle we only have two silicones, one for slip, and the other for waterproofing your hair. Frizzease can dilute in moist weather (humidity). The one thing that most people fail to remember is that frizzy hair isn't just a summer humidity issue but also and lack of moisture issue. Cold climates zap moisture as well as wind and dry climates like here in Scottsdale, AZ. The opposite is true in wet climates like rain. Too much moisture and the hair shaft swells absorbing more moisture than it can handle.

All other products are water soluble and that means that you can't fight water with water nor can you hold in moisture with a water soluble product.


Think of hair like a sponge. A sponge is dead unlike how it was at the bottom of the sea. Hair is dead. It comprises of molecules (Keratin) but those molecules are now fibers that are the basis of the total hair shaft. Scientists have tried for years to bond proteins, keratin or not, to hair molecules with little success. The only products that bond to hair are chemicals such as perms, color and chemical relaxers. Conditioners are basically comprised of air and water, which gives the hair a temporary feeling of hydration and fills the empty holes in the hair caused by wear and tear, abuse, chemical applications, exposure to climate changes and more. In fact, the biggest reason for hair breakage is hair rubbing against hair. The key is to apply a sleek barrier that lasts from shampoo to shampoo to create a glide with each other rather than resistance. Moisture Block is the only product made that remains on the hair shaft until the next shampoo for ultimate protection in and out of the hair.

Let's get back to the sponge vs. hair. Picture a sponge setting out on your kitchen sink dried out waiting for some water so it can swell up to do its job. When it has no water (moisture) it can feel dry, brittle and opaque like cardboard. Now add water to the sponge and watch it increase in size, it will feel pliable, tougher and the color comes back. Hair is exactly the same way as that sponge on the sink. Now let the sponge set out after you have squeezed out the excess moisture, that's the sponge’s perfect moisture content. It's not over saturated and it feels light and fluffy but colorful and healthy looking. When water is added to hair, it does the same thing as it does to the sponge. At this point, the hair shaft is 300% stronger, just like the sponge, which supports the hair and sponge with elasticity so you can twist it and manipulate it into different shapes.

The problem with a sponge, like hair is that once it sets out to dry, it turns back into a cardboard like texture. If you added a conditioner or moisturizer to the sponge, it would feel good for a short while and then the conditioner or moisturizer eventually adds to the dryness of the sponge by creating a film on the surface. This is why when some of you use conditioners for cleansing your hair, they actually leave a film on the cuticle and clog scalp pores that inhibit healthy hair growth. The hair shaft becomes opaque and lack luster. This also applies to hair products that are water soluble; they eventually break down due to climate changes and many other factors that can damage hair. Even thermo protectors are water soluble so once you have applied heat it’s only a matter of a few hours before they break down and leave the hair vulnerable.

The difference with Moisture Block unlike all other products is its non-water solubility, yet it is shampoo soluble because the surfactants in all shampoos break down silicones. Because Moisture Block is non-water soluble it creates a protective barrier that stays in the hair until the next shampoo. Getting back to the sponge ... wet the sponge, squeeze out the excess water and pour Moisture Block over it. Then let the sponge set on your sink and it will take days to dry out eventually. The sponge will stay fluffy, colorful and pliable. This is exactly what Moisture Block does to your hair. It retains the perfect moisture content of 10 to 11% that the hair needs for strength and elasticity. Any more moisture and the hair shaft swells and frizzes ... any less moisture and the hair shaft becomes dry opaque and brittle again.

Deep conditioning may last longer than the 2 to 3 hours that conditioners normally stay in the hair, about 4 to 5 hours, but once they are exposed to climate changes, heat, cold, wear and tear and abuse, they no longer do their job. A conditioners job is to fill the empty holes in the hair shaft to make the hair feel better. Moisture Block is the only product that locks in conditioners from shampoo to shampoo and will not allow the conditioner to make the hair opaque because Moisture Block creates a reflective barrier on the cuticle.

When you flat iron your hair we suggest 450 degrees because Moisture Block is the only product that can stand the heat unlike thermo controllers that break down. The heat actually drives Moisture Block deeper into the hair shaft for extra protection. Blowers cannot reach those temperatures so they cannot drive Moisture Block deep enough. More Moisture Block would have to be added later for pliability when the hair is at its completed style.

Roller setting is fine but again does not offer enough heat. Moisture Block will still help control the frizz but we suggest always adding a little Moisture Block to the hair when finished with the style. Moisture Block is also great for braiding or whatever other style applications you chose to use for your look. When wearing your hair naturally curly, we suggest using a strong gel over Moisture Block because Moisture Block will soften the gel. Moisture Block does not have binding capabilities due to its constant pliability. When you add a gel, you support Moisture Block in defining the curls, you then water proof the gel and the two work well together to create a softer curl that won't frizz or create a frizz halo.

Curling irons can be used with Moisture Block as well. Though the temperatures do not reach 450 degrees, we suggest applying a gel or our Finisher over Moisture Block during the wet stage and lightly spraying Finisher once more when dry just prior to using the curling iron. You will get great curls that hold without reverting.

I have mentioned this on many posts but I'll do it again. Watch these videos to find out how much Moisture Block to apply with your hair texture and density. Added are a couple extra videos for those with African American hair and another showing you how to use a gel with Moisture Block. We gave styled her hair for her hair type, which is 2C. As the texture changes, once you're into the 4 category requires some creativity but the fundamentals are the same.

Remember: If you are in rainy or exceptionally humid climates and flat ironing your hair, you need to add more just prior to flat ironing after you have blown dry your hair and a little more as a finisher after flat ironing.

Pt 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSrdC_LCp6Y

Pt 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mThCj6FotN8

Pt 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0xUSDsvc5c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjdynKkxd0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu1D8dfxpYo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isJdinbiYGQ

Victor Sabino
 
Reviving this thread. Are you ladies still using this? Anyone using lock and block instead? What's the difference between the two?
 
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