Kerastase Maquintense

[rawsilk]

I tried this for the first time last night (after reading many positive reviews and after much drooling by the PJ) -- HATED it. In all fairness, I am starting to think that my hair just isn't that crazy about intense moisture and would rather have a dose of protein (hard, soft, egg yolks, yogurt, henna - doesn't matter). At $48, I guess this is going to be a very expensive addition to my stash so I'll just plan to use it to mix with yogurt or for post Aphogee or Emergencee moisture needs. All in all, I'm not doing the happy dance re this product. I can't wait 'till next wash day.

My specific results: my hair just feels too freakin' soft -- cottony-like and I don't have the luster and "weightiness" that I have gotten used to since I started going hard on the protein. It's not "mushy" like when you leave a conditioner on for too long or overprocess; my hair just doesn't feel like it has "substance." As I have written before, I have a couple of different textures going on - ranging from 3(b) in crown to 4(b) at nape. I think the 4(a/b) nape hair does feel softer and I guess that's a positive. But because most of my hair (which is now "natch-laxed") is 3(b)(c), I would rather have (and quite frankly need) the strength. Also, there is a lot of alcohol in this product -- not that I am knee-jerking over ingredients. It's just that alcohol is another thing that tends to soften hair as opposed to "nurturing" it.

 

[Crucible]

Thanks for the review, because I have been on the verge of ordering from this product line. I get email offers for 15%-20% off after I competed the "Diagnose my Hair" on their website. I've read mixed reviews and some of those who raved about it don't include/use it as a staple product. For now I'll pass on this product line. Thanks for the review.

 

[rawsilk]

I have saved so much money by getting the full picture on products that others raved about, figured that it was time to pay it forward

Thanks for the review, because I have been on the verge of ordering from this product line. I get email offers for 15%-20% off after I competed the "Diagnose my Hair" on their website. I've read mixed reviews and some of those who raved about it don't include/use it as a staple product. For now I'll pass on this product line. Thanks for the review.

 

[danysedai]

I have relaxed hair and it works great on me, leaves my hair moisturized, soft and shiny. The only drawback (and what I always said in my previous opinions about it in other threads) is the size vs price. It's quite expensive although it's amazing on my hair, but the "walnut sized" amount they recommend does not work on my hair. There are lots of other conditioners that work as well, are cheaper and the size is bigger. I currently have 2 small tubs as I found them at Marshall's.