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Overdoing Hair with Conditioner
Q: My hair is a medium brown, but a good portion is highlighted to a dirty blond color for the last 10 years. I air dry my hair
at night, and use a curling iron to style in the morning. I use molding paste and hairspray, and sometimes a scrunching gel. My hair
tends to be dry, so I try to keep it well conditioned.
I tried using Sebastian’s Potion # 9 as a leave-in conditioner. I wash and condition my hair with
Redken Allsoft products every other day, using only conditioner on the off days. Then I applied the Potion # 9, and a little Redken
Align 12 to hold down the frizzies every day. Once a week I use Neutrogena anti-residue to remove buildup, and use Redken Heavy Cream
to deep condition. After a few weeks, Instead of my hair getting silkier, it seemed to be getting dryer. I’ve since switched to
using Fructis leave-in anti frizz serum instead of the Potion # 9, and my hair is much softer and shinier. Was I overdoing it
putting on the Potion # 9 everyday?
A: In looking over the Sebastian Potion 9 ingredient list I see glycerin as the number two ingredient. Glycerin is a remarkable
substance and does great things for moisturizing products. However, glycering is hydroscopic, meaning it absorbs water from its
surroundings. It’s possible that the problems you have had with the product are a result of the way the glycerin in the product
was interacting with your hair. (Particularly if the glycerin wasn’t penetrating your hair shaft, but was simply sitting on the
surface of the cuticle.)
The Fructis on the other hand (made by Garnier) contains fruit extracts and oils as its active
moisturizing ingredients. These may not help the hair absorb and hold moisture in the same way, but they smooth the cuticle layer,
and leave the hair shiny and silky smooth.
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