Shine Serums not created equal

[Kaela]

Recently I used a coupon and splurged at Trade Secret to buy Bed Head GirlToys which is a shine serum. Before I had been using a small tube of Aphogee Gloss Therapy, which was 'ok', but nothing to be excited about. The Bed Head serum is 100 times better in my opinion, and I only need a tiny amount to give me super shine, whereas with the Aphogee if I used a lot to get that level of shine, it'd weigh down my hair.

I didn't think the ingredients mattered for serum but I'm convinced otherwise.

Here is the Bed Head GirlToys ingredients:
Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Here are the ingredients for Aphogee Gloss Therapy:
Cyclomethicone, Isohexadecane, Dimethiconol, Benzophenone-3, Chamomile Nettle and Nettle Extract.

When I was in Rite Aid shopping for a new serum I noticed that all of the less expensive serums first three ingredients consisted of the first 3 in Aphogee (in different orders-->different concentrations in the finished product). None of them that I looked at contained dimethicone (instead of dimethiconol).

so I'm convinced ingredients make a difference.

Just out of curiousity...those that swear by Keracare serum...does it have dimethicone?

 

[Supergirl]

Yes,

Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone are the only ingredients in the Keracare. It's definitely the most unique of all the serums--incredibly thick and concentrated

 

[Tracy]

I am a CONNOISSEUR of serums...

And you are absolutely right. They aren't the same. I have it down to what get used on what kinds of styles and at what stage in my regime and in what season.

Where's Brittny - Talk about obsessed!

 

[perfectpeace]

Supergirl and Tracy, what are your recommendations for a serum to be used with flat ironing. I recently used Biosilk Silk Therapy and had good results. What's your favorite?

(Anybody's response would be helpful.)

perfect peace

 

[Supergirl]

I like Joico K-Pak Serum & Design Essentials Silk Essentials.

 

[lunalight7]

I flat ironed w/ the Silken Seal and the shine was fierce.

 

[Supergirl]

Really?

Must try! About how much--dime size, quarter size...?????????
I bet that also provides great heat protection as well

 

[lunalight7]

I used the one in the small spray bottle. About five good pumps of the fine mist all over my hair did the trick....I think some people use the cream/liquid one in the big bottle.

 

[queenofmean68]

Where do you purchase your Design Essentials from?

 

[Allandra]

I use Smooth 'N Shine, and the first two ingredients are Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone. It's a very thick serum. I also agree that ingredients do matter.

 

[Supergirl]

I got my Design Essentials from Sheldeez. It can also be purchased on the Design Essentials web site.

 

[Tracy]

I've never falt ironed my hair, perfect peace, sorry.