INFUSIUM 23 LEAVE-IN TREATMENTleaves a little to be desired. While it does reduce the frizzies fairly well, it also weighted my hair down leaving it with a lot less bounce and movement.
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Billed on major websites as having the ability to:
Correct, restore, and structurize hair. Penetrates hair to counteract damage. Fortifies hair cuticle for a healthy texture, liveliness, and improved manageability. Enriched with Panthenol Pro-Vitamin B5.
The Clairol Company states that: Hair damaged from chemical processes or styling appliances often needs extra help to maintain a healthy look and feel. Even hair that is naturally long , thick or wavy can need special treatment to restore manageability and shine.
Infusium 23 Leave-In Treatment Original Formula is specially formulated for damaged hard-to-manage hair. Enriched with NUTRIMIN-23 COMPLEX (a blend of 5 pro-vitamin and treatment ingredients), this unique leave-in formula penetrates the hair shaft to correct, restore and structurize. It fortifies and protects the hair cuticle on the outside while counteracting damage form the inside to restore a healthy texture, liveliness, and manageability. And it's light so it won't weigh down hair.
Directions (as found on packaging):
Use INFUSIUM 23 SHAMPOO to cleanse hair and smooth worn cuticles. Rinse and towel dry. Massage INFUSIUM 23 LEAVE-IN TREATMENT throughout hair. Do not over-wet. Comb through making sure ends are treated. Do not rinse out. Style as desired.
Ingredients (as found on packaging):
Water, Amodimethicone, Polyquaternium-11, Panthenol, PPG-2 Methyl Ether, Fragrance, Polysorbate 80, Tallowtrimonium Chloride, Aminoethylpropanol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone Copolyol, Nonoxynol-10, Methylparaben, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone
PRICING
The 16 fl. oz bottle retails for around $5.99 on Drugstore.com. You may find it for around $4 at your local retailer especially if you watch for sales.
Tip: If you check www.clairol.com, you may find a sample available for trial of the product to use prior to purchasing it.
PERSONAL OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCE
While I wouldn't consider my hair damaged, I definitely have thick, coarse and generally frizzy hair that is difficult to manage and sometimes terrible to get a comb through! In accordance, I'm always on the look out to try products to help control these pesky locks. I purchased Infusium 23 Leave-In Treatment with high hopes from what I had read about this product (see product details above.)
Unfortunately I must confess that I was dissapointed with the performance of the product. It just didn't hold up to the "weight-less" product claims. I found my hair to be less frizzy, easier to control, but still weighted down and lifeless. I continue to use the remainder of the product, but have to use a light gel to perk up my locks to give a little volume and swing back to my hair. On a scale of 1-10 I give the product a 6 at best.
Recommended:
Yes