Okay, I'm really shaking my head on this one because I'm really surprised that so many people are on the Aveda DR tip.
Please understand my thoughts, as I'm not targeting anyone here, it just seems too ironic.
1. Has anyone thought that just maybe, just maaayyybe Aveda DR is only meant to be used for a certain period of time to nurture the hair and then cease use? I'm sure Aveda reps caught on to this one $$$$ (not sounding mean): AA women visiting the store looking for products to "solve" a problem (may not even be one relative to protein) and then walk out with another "remedy" type product (specifically damage). How many of you walked in the store browsing and came out with a "recommended" line other than Damange Remedy. Better yet, how many reps said you don't need DR you need SI, or Brilliant, or Shampure...?
2. Damage doesn't mean lack of protein. Damage could mean that your hair needs moisture, collegan, etc. Furthermore, I'm beginning to believe that not all proteins work the same. In fact some are not as "potent" (if you will) as others. There's wheat protein, soy protein, quinea (sp) protein, silk protein.
3. I think DR is hair crack because the first thing we do is run to the store for a quick "fix" and it's just that a quick fix. Try asking a crackhead how long their high last. LOL
(I'm not calling anyone one here crackheads either)
So what I'm getting at is this: Focus on health first then products last. If you get your protein from food or supplements, guess what? You don't have to worry about repediate use of protein shampoo, protein conditioner, protein this protein that. IDoing so I'm sure may save a few strands of hair falling due to the direct contact of whatever protein used with the intention of solving a protein imbalance (like how is one to know how much protein is lacking to get it rebalanced anyway?). As for products: B-A-L-E-N-C-E!
I admit I did the SAME thing when going to the Italian salon, I was like don't I need the Kerastase Forte or repair stuff. He looked at me like I was crazy and said "why do you need? your hair is not damaged. If I put on then your hair will be damaged, do you want?"
So, I sat my happy *** down and let the specialist go to work.
Again, I'm not being mean I'm just expressing my thoughts on this subject since it has been brought up.
I think I see a bullet....