Ok! So life happened, but I'm back and I tried it!
@Embyra (You might have tried it already by now lol but I'll still tag)
@lindseyerinc
ETA: I updated the bottom of the leave-in review. It's not flakey!
-The whole line has a botanical/floral scent which I love. It isn't super heavy after you're done with your hair but while you're doing it, you'll definitely notice it. But I was in heaven because I love floral scents hehe
Hydration Shampoo-....I got the smallest size because I didn't really think I would care for it that much, but y'all....I actually really like it
I love the scent! It is also hydrating because it's definitely not stripping! Far from a clarifying shampoo. I shampoo'ed with it twice! (I usually only shampoo the length of my hair once because I always shampoo my roots twice with a Salicylic acid containing shampoo). It left my hair feeling great, clean and soft.
*I would buy again
Intensive Conditioner- This is the most moisturizing conditioner so I went with this one. She said it's geared towards 4b/4c hair types and the heavy is for 4a and 3c...I believe? Anywho, I had a bittersweet experience with this.
When I first put it on I was like "Yaaaaaaas!!", Curls were clumping and it had some hold to it too! While I was doing my hair, I was actually thinking about abandoning the leave-in and sticking with this for a wash n go lol. But alas, it is a rinse conditioner so it did have that grayish film on your hair that a lot of them have when you don't rinse out. So I had to rinse it
I couldn't finesse it (not yet at least). I "deep conditioned" with it for about an hour (they said it counts as a hair mask if you leave it on your head for some time). I didn't have a processing cap on top so it dried in my hair. I tried to lightly rinse it out, in order to keep the amazing curl definition it gave me but it was kind of hard to rinse out! I eventually got it out but there were still some spots left lol. My hair did feel soft afterwards but for it to be a deep conditioner or a mask it was just ok. Also, it didn't have much slip so I wouldn't detangle with it.
*Don't think I would buy again, maybe just to try the "heavy" formula. I wish they could design this same formula as a leave-in.
Leave-in conditioner- I had high hopes because of how much my hair was clumping with the conditioner, but.....nah
The conditioner had more hold and defining power to me. Mind you, to get good definition for me, I usually need curling creams. I think Eden Bodyworks is the only leave-in that I've tried that defines my hair like crazy.
So barely any hold and little defining/curl clumping power. I will say that it did have a lot of slip. I was detangling through some sections with it. So it's good for that. The texture was pretty light. I went with a braid out and y'all! When it dried I had gray flakes in a few sections
. I was like ohhhh nahh, because I only used Pattern Beauty products so why would there be flakes??? I am heavy handed so you might need to use a liiiight hand with it. Luckily, after I did the braidout I ran the argan oil hair serum through my hair and all the flakes were instantly gone! So that's good at least. I'll try it again with a lighter hand next time lol. Moisture wise, it didn't really wow me. I love that my hair feels light and fluffy because I'm so use to heavy products buuuuuut, my hair feels a little on the dry side. Soft but dry
*Will try it again, but unlikely to buy it again
ETA: I just got done looking at some of my recording while doing my hair and I see that I had more spots of conditioner than I thought! lol So the flaking most likely didn't come from the leave-in but rather the left over conditioner!
Argan oil hair serum- I'm surprised I like it but I do! I haven't used oils in my hair after washing for like a year or two. This oil serum was super light weight and I liked the mix! It has argan oil, sunflower seed oil, castor oil, sweet almond oil, apricot oil, and shea oil. I like using castor oil without having the castor oil feel. You may find a similar mix at a better price point though. It doesn't have a scent, but I kind of wish it did have the same fragrance oil as the rest of the hair line. I'm heavy handed so I used a lot, but there is still a lot left! It doesn't feel greasy either. It got me back putting oil in my hair (after styling)
*Would buy again, or at least another product like it
Microfiber towel- I usually dry my hair with a soft t-shirt, so I decided to give this a try....chile...Tell me why I thought it was one of those pre-wrapped turbans you just sliiiide on your head and go? lol! So it's a cloth and you tie it up yourself. It's super easy but I didn't expect it to be like this. I do have one complaint. The part that you twist and tuck in the back doesn't stay put. It either needs to be longer or there should be a loop in the back for it. It did absorb well. I didn't have water running down my face or the back of my neck. The fabric kind of feels like the rags that you use to dry cars with lol.
*Will use again, but not really wowed
Overall, it was fun to try and I actually want to try any stylers they might put out in the future. I feel like they have pretty good formulas, but some didn't work for my hair needs. If you try it, go with the smaller sizes if your hair will allow it.
-In the gray hoodie, I had the Intensive conditioner in my hair
-In the white tee with the hair in my face, I had the leave-in conditioner in before I decided to braid it
-Other pictures are my afters