REDKEN
Heavy Cream Super Treatment
All Soft

Heavy Cream Super Treatment is a rich, moisturizing cream that intensely softens dry, brittle or coarse hair. Redken’s exclusive Interbond Conditioning System delivers proteins, amino acids, and avocado oil to provide extra softness, conditioning and frizz control.

An opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. Another intensive treatment conditioner I want to test. When I spotted the REDKEN Heavy Cream Super Treatment, the temptation was too great that all I was concerned about was the price. It was $4.95 so I decidedly put it in my cart and paid for it.

I love the black and gold combo for the packaging. I love the easy-squeeze tube, ensures that I’ll be able to every last drop of it me thinks. Hehe.

Bath and Hair products are my weakness. I’m forever experimenting on various brands and types either out of curiosity or just plain vanity. And I’ve been obsessing on my hair lately and have been addicted to intensive conditioning.

I know Redken is an imported brand. I’ve observed that my hair tend to fall off in excessive amounts whenever I use them. I’m hoping this won’t be too strongly formulated like the rest of them.

Checking out the label, it has Castor and Avocado oil plus Soy and Wheat proteins. I wonder how that will work on my hair. My hair is suffering from dryness and coarseness on the tips. Yea, esp on the tips. It’s actually weird. I’ve been staying away from blow dryers lately and it still have managed to end up becoming dry and coarse. Sigh. Anyway, I’ll read up on Avocado. I haven’t really tried it on hair (or anywhere else, apart from eating it).

Suggested application: After shampooing, apply to towel-dried hair. Leave on 5 minutes to 15 for extremely dry hair. Rinse thoroughly.

Giving you an option on how long you have to leave it on gives me an impression that results will vary with time. Makes it ‘customizable’, use will depend on the user. I think it’s great that way. I mean, we all have different hair care needs, right? I prefer a product that will fit my unique needs. Know what I mean?

Stay tuned for the full review. Meanwhile, if any of you guys have tried Redken before, perhaps you can share some of your personal experiences. We’d love to hear it!

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It deeply nourishes and quickly repairs damaged hair and fortifies from within to make your hair strong and beautiful.

One of the things I’ve learned when I was in my second year in high school, twas the first time I’ve ever grew my hair past my shoulder — I let it grow a good 20 inches — was to keep it hydrated, moisturised or conditioned. I reckon since it was my first try, thinking I wasn’t doing anything wrong even when I hardly groomed it or took proper care of it, I made a lot of blunders. To name a few, my hair suffered split-ends, severe dryness, which resulted to discolouration, turned brownish at the end, mimicking a burnt effect and severe hair fall and brittle strands. Egad. Quite a bit of a nightmare, yeah? It was. The only solution I had was to cut everything off and kept it at a neat bob, chin-length. But not for long.

If you know me personally or have been around my blogs, you’ll find that I’ve always kept my hair long. I’ve grown used to the length. You would think I’d have been traumatised by that experience, huh? On the contrary, I simply saw it as a challenge and a life-long trek in finding the best way to care for my hair since I do like my long, straight Asian hair.

In the years of maintaining my long hair, I’ve learned that the best way to keep it at its best state is to properly, extensively, and intensively condition it. I threw away the notion that I have to shampoo and condition every friggin’ day. Or that I only have to apply the same amount of conditioner as the shampoo on my hair. Or that a 2-in-1 will give you the same effect. I know firmly believe in applying generous amounts of conditioner on my hair.

Another is that there’s a big difference when I practice intensive conditioning.

I’m not saying that it’s a miracle hair product that will produce the effect you want on your hair overnight. It can take days, weeks, or even months of application before your hair is properly regulated. It all depends on the state of your hair and if you’re using the right product. I’ve tried various conditioners — from products formulated esp for Asians to imported western brands — but it all boils down to how I know my own hair, hence, compatibility with certain products.

So, in one of my hair product escapades, I stumbled upon this Intensive Treatment in an orange pot by Sunsilk when I was at the supermarket a couple of weeks ago. It says it has 3x more concentrated Olive Oil serum compared to the regular Sunsilk shampoo. Of course, I was a bit skeptical, at first, since I knew the brand’s shampoo and conditioner does suit my hair well but seeing that it say it’s an ‘intensive conditioner’ (thinking it can produce a different result) I thought I’d give it a go.

Lo and behold, on the first application, I immediately spotted a difference in my hair! I’m serious! It was extra soft and smooth and a bit shinier. But I decided to wait it out, wondering if it will wear out. Like what I said earlier, I only wash my hair every other day, so, the following day, my hair stayed soft and smooth, it was remarkable. I still held out on the review until I’ve fully tested the product out. I then went back and checked on their “promise” of repairing damaged hair in just 3 days. Hmmm. That’ll be a bit tricky due to my own personal hair regimen.

Guess what? More than a week have past and I’ve used the product more than three times now and true to its word, my hair is now better than it was before. Face value, at least. It feels softer, occurrence of tangles are slim to none. My hair certainly looks healthier, none of the dry and damaged look. I’m absolutely raving!

Quick tip: After shampooing and conditioning, apply a few scoops all over your hair. Rub a little extra on the tips. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse. Use as often as needed.

In addition, it’s quite a treat that I also came across this fabulous DIY hair treatment, which uses this product. Sophie of Kikay Kits actually provided steps on how to do a hot oil treatment at home with only the Sunsilk Intensive Treatment, hot water and a towel needed. It’s a real money-saver tip and not to mention a fantastic hair care tip.

Bento Beauty Tip: Allow natural oils to spread on hair strands but not shampooing everyday. Shampoo only when necessary, i.e. removing styling products, exposure to dirt and perspiration. Condition regularly. Intensive conditioning can be done once or twice a week at a minimum. Focus on tips of the hair. Avoid extensive rubbing on the hair when drying. Refer to 10 Tips to a Sleeker Hair for some hair care 101.

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