UPDATES! - Redken Smooth Lock Treatment Review

Remember the time when I did the Redken Smooth Lock Anti-Frizz treatment?

Well it been 3 weeks after I did my treatment, so here are my latest updates. I was worried that the frizz free effect doesn't last long since the stylist told me it shall last up to 13 washes...

And I've lost count on how many washes I've been in.

But ultimately, this is the current condition of my hair -



Post-mandi...with some serum applied

Still looks ok... Of course I don't expect to have MISS WORLD hair...but I must say styling time has not been a problem to me so far. Aminnn....



So ladies out there, I've had my Smooth Lock experience. What about u???



SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA EVERYONE!

-JUE-

Kinks? Not A Problem! - Redken Smooth Lock In Salon Treatment

Having a darling boy in the house is great pleasure...but alas, it limits the amount of time you could afford to spend in personal care! Summore, dah la si Ammar ni asyik nak berdukung aje...... kelam kabut mummy kene bersiap! 

Sharing the same sentiment as mummies out there however doesn't hinder me from looking for great solutions. Where there's a will, there's always a way! To tell you the truth, I've always been a person who asal nak kuar je, I'd spend some time on hair styling. Bukan apa, since I'm always in a messy state MOST of the time...kkdg keluar tu, nak la nampak presentable konon2nya...

But, how can you afford to go washing and blowing when your darling boy squeals for attention and that you just don't have the heart to say "nanti la sayangggg..." ?

Ahahah...so much for little tales of motherhood eyh? Tapi, makin lama pk, makin serabut you become! And my hair become frizzier and frizzier day by day! Argh!

But as much as I'm adventurous at skin care, the same can't be said with hair though. I've always been more careful when it comes to 'doing things' with my mop.

I've cut it pixel short, and I don't like it.
I've coloured it blonde! and I don't like it either~

In that line, experimenting and experimenting was a costly affair. So.....what can I do? Right now, at this juncture I'm looking for something that's:-

- Easy to maintain
- Fuss - free
- Cuts styling time in HALF (or QUARTER even....)

Initially, I was so keen on doing Hair Relaxing. I've seen so many of my friends gone through the process but, I had a few qualms about it:-

1) I don't carry straight hair as good as they do
2) What if I don't like straight hair? What if it doesn't work on me?

Ponder ponder ponder.....

I called Curlers and Trimmers in Hartamas, initially wanting to ask on hair relaxing, but instead, they recommended me this -

Since my main qualm is that I just want to reduce the frizz, without straigtening my hair, this seems like a great option!

But wait, what's the price like? I've previously tried another frizz-reducing option, called the Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT)...

Works wonders, but doesn't last long and it costs me 500 bucks! Plus, the take-home care products are pricey too! Plus, I'm not sure of what the long term effects would be...

So, crossed my fingers and hoped that this will help.

The Process

On thing I love about this treatment is that it doesn't take too much time to complete the whole process. For my length, it took me about about 2 1/2 hours. (Reasonable time to wait, since colouring/normal treatment takes about pretty much the same time)

To cut short, the process goes as follows:-
1) Hair is washed and conditoned with Redken Smooth Lock Shampoo and Conditioner
2) Then,  Smooth Activator is applied to relax the hair to weakened the disulfide bonds that form hair’s structure and shape
3) The Smooth Sealer is then applied to lock the relaxed, smooth form into a finished place.

After the whole process is completed, Derrick (my stylist) used a flat iron to seal the treatment in.
And I'm told to not wash my hair for 2 days (48 hours)

Immediately After treatment....

I look weird with straightened hair! But oh well...let's wait for 2 days shall we?

After 2 days

Yup, so this is after I have washed my hair. Looks like I got my original state back... with lesser frizz. Wuhuu!

VERDICT

Great to smoothen your  kinks and add some shine, if you're not ready to go all straight. Plus, my length only costs me RM150. What's not to love about this?

So my dear babes out there, if frizziness is ur main issue, visit ANY Redken Salons and ask for the Smooth Lock treatment. Out with the frizz, in with the healthy hair!

Muax!

- Jue-

UPDATES! MD Formulation Daily Peel Pads - My Latest Addiction!

Remember bout my latest post on the MD Formulation Daily Peel Pads? Well, I've been using it for 2 days, and I must say that I'm loving the results that they give me. So far, after application, I could see that there's a slight improvement to the dark spots and rough areas on my my inner cheeks.

Application is a breeze, just simply swipe both sides of the pads all over your face, and wash off after 10 minutes (but I left it longer, like for 20 minutes). Follow with your serum and moisturiser.

Word of caution, don't use other exfoliation products if you've used this, since the Glycolic acid compound of 10% is more than enough for your skin to take, so don't go overboard with other add-on treatments ok?

Writing is kinda long tho...so I'll post pics to get you guys to see the after effects ya?

A week before: skin is on the rough side...dry and cracky.... I look tired... 


After 2 applications, I could feel that my skin has increased in hydration. 
Dark marks look slightly faded.

(P/S: I was wearing just loose powder, lipper and mascara to let you guys see the effects ya?

Hey, don't expect miracles ya? This is not laser surgery. So of course, you gotta be patient with the results. As for myself, these improvements give me more than enough delight. At least I'm getting somewhere....

So if you're interested, you could purchase this at Strawberrynet.my @ RM90. Worth the money, if you ask me....


-Jue-