As if the frizziness wasn't bad enough--now it's frizzy and greasy!
Written: Oct 29 '06
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Pros: easy to find
Cons: doesn't do anything for frizz, vague directions, creates build-up
The Bottom Line: This product did nothing for frizziness. Instead, it created a lovely layer of build-up that gave my hair a greasy appearance. Total waste of money.
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| njchicaa's Full Review: John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum |
My hair is pretty wavy. It doesn't take much to encourage the waves to convert into a frizzy mess. I spend my time at work in constant motion--teaching, going from table to table to check work, running down the hall to make copies, trekking across the building to visit the office, trying to maintain order in the cafeteria, etc. Even if I remembered to stop and smooth my hair, I wouldn't have the time to do so. Instead, I use smoothing products on my hair in the morning and then cross my fingers and hope that they will prevent frizz during the day.
This strategy hasn't been very successful thus far but I always assumed it was because I simply hadn't found the right product to use. While shopping a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try what seemed to be the ultimate answer to my obnoxious frizz: John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum. If this stuff couldn't keep my hair smoothed down, then I'd have to accept the simple fact that nothing could.
Product Description
From company website: How It Works
--Blocks frizz all day
--Instantly and dramatically transforms dry, frizzy, or chemically-treated hair into incredibly smoother, glossier, stronger hair
--Protects and prolongs the life of color treated hair
--An exceptional blend of silicones immediately smoothes texture while delivering a layer of crystal-clear gloss for perfectly polished, frizz-resistant styles
--Repels humidity to help prevent weather-related frizz
--Contains sunscreen
Packaging
This product is sold as a clear plastic box containing one 1.69 fluid ounce bottle of John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum. The bottle has a pump-style top that allows you to dispense the product into your hand. The bottle is made from clear and recyclable plastic that allows you to see exactly how much product is left inside.
Directions For Use
This is where things get tricky. You are instructed to use this serum on your hair after shampooing and conditioning. The bottle makes it very clear in bold print that you must use this product on soaking wet hair. The instructions then go on to state that you can squeeze out excess moisture but that you must not towel dry hair prior to using this serum. You are supposed to evenly spread a dime-sized amount of product (give or take depending on how long or coarse your hair actually is) throughout hair. The bottle warns you not to rinse out the serum and suggests following-up with the use of another styling product.
I had no problems following the directions for this serum up until I actually applied it onto my hair. Then I had soaking wet hair--was I allowed to towel dry it after applying the serum? How long was I supposed to wait before using another styling product? And, finally, do they realize how much longer it takes to dry hair that is soaking wet and that has two layers of styling products in it? We're talking an extra 10 minutes on top of the usual 5 to dry my fairly short hair.
Because I wasn't really sure what to do after applying John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum, I tried various combinations of actions: towel dry after application/immediate use of styling product, no towel dry after application/immediate use of styling product, towel dry/wait 10 minutes before using styling product, no towel dry/wait 10 minutes before using styling product, heck I even towel dried my hair BEFORE dispensing the anti-frizz serum into it--I'm crazy like that.
Cost and Availability
The suggested retail price for the 1.69 fluid ounce bottle of this product is about $10.00. I paid something closer to $5 for it at Target.
You can find John Frieda products in drug stores, grocery stores, discount retailers, beauty supply stores and even online. It is very easy to find the line if you are interested in it.
Product Performance
I have to admit that after all of my angst about the proper way to incorporate this serum into my hair styling routine, this product did not manage to make a single bit of difference on the frizz. No matter how I applied the product, the end result was always the same: disappointing. My hair looked exactly the same when I used this product as it did before I bought it...
well, that may not be strictly true. While the frizz level was maintained, John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum did a great job of weighing down my hair and giving it a slightly-greasy appearance. One week of regular use sent me to the store in a desperate search for a clarifying shampoo.
Overall Opinion
This product was a huge disappointment for me. It didn't have any impact on my frizzy hair. All it did was create a layer of build-up that gave my frizz a dirty appearance... and that was after spending days trying to figure out exactly HOW this serum is supposed to be used. Skip this stuff.
Recommended:
No
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