I've always been one of those people who likes to experiment with their hair. While it can yield pretty results, there is usually heat or chemicals involved. While I have sworn off color treatments for the last couple of years (that might change soon though. Stay tuned...) I have also not taken as much care of my hair as I should. Mostly due to the fact that haircuts and treatment in nyc are very expensive. While I have been able to find a couple of good drug store hair products, they are for the most part, unimpressive. I have even tried pretty high end products to find that some just dont justify their price. My hair stil has a mind of it's own and doesn't like to do what it's told.
A few weeks back I started using the Damage Remedy line from Aveda after receiving a treatment at their soho location. I've been using it ever since then and I must say I really enjoy the products. The shampoo is gentle but does a good job of striping out the old funk and gunk out. After all, I only wash but 2 times a week, 3 if I get sweaty or if it's summer. Out of the entire line I really like the Intensive Restructuring Treatment. It has a way of just releasing any tangles with very little effort. I usually have to use a wide-toothed comb and a little elbow grease to get tangles out. This stuff just releases them. It's pretty amazing. I like to use a big squirt of the Restructuring Conditioner with a small squirt of the Intensive Restructuring Treatment mixed in.
One of the greatest things about Aveda products are the amazing scents. They're very herbal and natural smelling not like other products that are purfumey or sweet smelling. I just can't stop sniffing my hair!
Overall I really like the Damage Remedy line and I'm going to use every last drop of it!. If the beast known as winter is taking its wrath out on your hair or you use a lot of heat on your hair this stuff will help nourish and pamper it to restore moisture.
GIVEAWAY TIME!
To win a set of Aveda Damage Remedy Shampoo, Conditioner and 2 treatments (retail value $101) LIKE Aveda on facebook and leave a comment below telling me about your hair and why you could uses some Damage Remedy.
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Info from Aveda on the family of products:
Damage Remedy™ Restructuring Shampoo, $24: Our gentle daily shampoo helps repair damage with quinoa protein, while nurturing with rich coconut and babassu-lending new life to hair.
- part of a three-step restructuring system
- helps hair weakened by chemical processes, heat styling and environmental exposure
- babassu and coconut-based cleansing formula is kind to damaged hair
- with quinoa protein-to help strengthen and repair hair from the inside out
Damage Remedy™ Restructuring Conditioner, $24: Our daily conditioning formula with quinoa protein helps repair and re-moisturize damaged hair—infusing it anew with healthy movement, silkiness and shine.
- part of a three-step restructuring system
- helps hair weakened by chemical processes, heat styling and environmental exposure
- formula blends phellodendron, sandalwood and barley to smooth the hair cuticle
- with quinoa protein—to help strengthen and repair hair from the inside out
Damage Remedy™ Intensive Restructuring Treatment, $29: Our intensive weekly treatment deeply penetrates to help repair, seal and smooth even the most damaged hair. Using the power of pure plant oils and quinoa protein, it restores health, silkiness and shine.
- part of a three-step restructuring system
- helps strengthen hair weakened by chemical processes, heat styling and environmental exposure
- quinoa protein penetrates the hair shaft, working from inside to help strengthen and repair
- phellodendron and barley seal in moisture
- castor, jojoba and meadowfoam seed oils smooth hair's surface
Damage Remedy™ Daily Hair Repair, $24: Our daily leave-in treatment instantly repairs damaged hair by 26%*, helps protect from heat styling and detangles to help prevent further damage.
- Certified organically-derived quinoa protein penetrates hair to instantly repair damage and strengthen from the inside out.
- Wheat protein helps protect from heat styling—such as blow-drying and ironing.
- Soy-derived oil detangles to help prevent further damage and breakage.
- Certified organic essential oils including bergamot, mandarin and ylang ylang provide an uplifting aroma.
FTC Disclosure: I recieved the deep conditioning treatment and set of products from Aveda. Giveaway price will be furnished by Aveda. Image provided by Aveda.
