*First Impressions*
Hits:
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DevaCurl No Poo - Hair and scalp is nicely cleaned. My hair was not stripped, it spread easily, and had enough slip for me to run my fingers through my hair. I usually detangle before washing so I do not require major slip in my cleansing products. A weird smell, but it doesn't linger. I like the slight tingling on the scalp. I still need to test the CJ Daily Fix and the Ouidad Co-Wash to figure out if it will be a staple, but definitely made a great impression.
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Paul Mitchell The Conditioner: Smells clean, went on my hair very smoothly, and hair air dried very soft and supple. To avoid weighing down my hair and causing build-up, I don't moisturize in between co-washes so if it keeps my hair moisturized until then, it will knock the DB Cocoa Bean Cream
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off my staples list solely based on its availability to me here in Canada.
Neutral:
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Lush Jasmine and Henna Fluff Eaze:The smell can knock a person out. It is so strong. I liked that it made my hair strong, but not hard; it definitely acted liked a protein treatment on my hair. I planned to use Repair Me after cleansing, but scrapped that idea after rinsing this out. I dislike the smell and that it lingers for so long. I can still smell it on my hair and have no idea when it will finally fade. It also does not spread well. I was told I could use it 4x, but ended up using up the $24 container in one go. It had no slip and spread-ability on my damp hair and would not coat past a few strands so I had to separate my hair to apply it and that took up a lot of product. It is definitely not economical. This is not a repurchase, but I am happy I tried it.