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I recently had my hair styled, subsequently; it has become imperative and a bit of an obsession that I straighten and style and generally pansy about with my hair before I vacate the house. Straightening does half the job; I find I need 'products' to keep it looking styled throughout the day. Therefore shortly after my haircut, I went on a search for products.
As I use the John Friedashampoo and conditioner, I looked to see if there was anything in their range that was appropriate. There was! John Frieda's: 'brilliant brunette Simply Sleek straightening balm'. The premise is, it takes brunette hair from meek to sleek in just minutes. It smoothes down and straightens
out your hair for a super- sleek, brunette style. Illuminates multi dimensional brunette tones and delivers a multi dimensional satin shine. John Frieda always makes pie in the sky claims!
It is marketed for brunettes (obviously) albeit natural, coloured or highlighted brunette. It is retailed at around £4.50, give or take a few pence in various shops. You get 100mls for your moolah. It can be found in supermarkets, Boot's, and the like. All John Frieda products can be spotted a mile off; the packaging is very classy, it uses, multi dimensional shades of brunette (or blonde or red, depending on the colour range) and white writing (see pictures). The bottle's used to contain the product feel very sturdy - giving the impression of posh-ness, which is always a bonus. It is recyclable too ... for all the environmentalists out there.
The directions of use (the instructions are given on the packaging) are, to apply to damp hair, using 1-2 pumps of the balm, more or less depending on hair length and thickness. Work the balm through the hair dispersing it evenly, then comb through. Blow-dry you hair section by section, using a flat brush to pull sections taut. If you don't wash your hair daily, you can use it the same way the next day on dry hair to gain the same effect.
When using the product for the first time, the smell that initially greets you is, the same smell of the John Frieda's shampoo and conditioner; a mild yet intense (yes, I know that's an oxymoron) smell of coconuts - a smell of quality. This smell lingers discreetly throughout the day. The balm is white and has the consistency of mayonnaise … typical of most balms or serums. I used it on damp hair, then, rather than blow dry; I straighten my hair with hair straighteners.
The effect is equal to its claims (on a realistic scale); it does indeed, 'illuminate multi dimensional brunette tones and delivers a multi dimensional satin shine'. I never cease to be impressed by this result. They don't use hair colouring ingredients, therefore, it amazes me how they manage to, turn hair from being what could be described as mousy, into hair that looks as if, it has several different highlights of brunette within it. The balm calms down hair, prevents frizzy-ness and flyaway hair, keeping it looking sleek, just as promised.
I do find as the day goes on, my hair does have the tendency to get a bit flyaway. Apply a pump of balm evenly and this sorts the problem out. This is fine and dandy, if you have the means, but for me at work this is uber inconvenient and practically impossible … therefore I just use a bit of John Frieda's finishing crème to complete the job. This keeps it looking sleek all day.
I use this product alongside other John Frieda products, which I believe heightens the effect. My teenage cousin, who is a typical vain girly girl, likes to test out all things hair related (I have lost hundreds of pounds worth of stuff to her); she uses it following various brands of shampoo, conditioner etc. It still has an impressive effect, but it is most definitely at its optimum when used in conjunction with other John Frieda products. As my cousin tests my things, I do likewise - therefore I can say with confidence, this is far more effective than similar products i.e. TRESemme, Trevor Sorbie, Fudge etc (although I do give a big thumbs up to fudge products … it just smells like bubble gum, which I dislike immensely).
The cost is similarly priced to other mid-range hair products. I've had it for approximately a month and a half now, I use the product daily, and it still feels about half full, so, therefore I predict it will last a very long time. If you consider £4.50 a lot of money to spend on such a product, it really isn't if you consider it will last several months. John Frieda offers hair care ranges for 'brunettes', 'blondes' and 'reds'. If you're not a brunette, it's worth checking out the range suitable for you. I am a John Frieda product enthusiast and thoroughly recommend them.
Overall, John Frieda's: 'brilliant brunette Simply Sleek straightening balm is a fab product that lives up to its claims (with a touch of realism). It keeps you hair looking sleek, straight and controlled, with a bonus of illuminated multi dimensional brunette tones and a multi dimensional satin shine! A big thumbs up.
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Illuminates brown tones. Satin Shine finishing creme glides easily over dried hair to ... more
silken, smooth and create subtle definition. Ultra-light, non-greasy, moisturizing formula is perfect for calming flyaways and softly separating layers, bangs and wispy ends. Leaves brunette colors shimmering like satin as it illuminates an array of rich, brown tones.
Postage & Packaging:£5.46 Availability:Usually dispatched within 2-3 business days......
Advantages: Hair smells fantastic and hair feels soft . Disadvantages: I suppose there are a lot of chemicals listed in this - but this is the same for most conditioners
Feb 3rd, 2007
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