Ingredient Spotlight Pt.4: Hydrolyzed Collagen
Know Your Ingredients Part 4 Monday, December 19, 2016
What is Hydrolyzed Collagen?
Collagen is made up of small peptides obtained through the process of hydrolysis.
What does it do for the hair?
Hydrolyzed Collagen absorbs and temporarily bonds to the hair. Hydrolyzed Collagen aids in fortifying and strengthening the hair from the inside out preventing breakage. It creates a protective shield over the entire hair shaft helping to prevent damage. Hydrolyzed Collagen enhances the appearance of your hair by increasing thickness, sheen, elasticity and softness.
- ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner
- MillCreek Botanicals Biotin Conditioner
- ORS Hair Mayo
- Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Repair Cream
- OGX thick & full + Biotin & Collagen Conditioner
Do you use any products that contain Hydrolyzed Collagen?
Recap below :)
Recap below :)
Hair is elastic - to put it simple! Having optimal levels of elasticity gives your hair s t r e t c h i n g power that allows your comb to easily move through your hair without breakage from the manipulation. Lack of elasticity causes your hair to snap off and break at every little tension placed upon your hair. So essentially, increasing your elasticity means increasing the moisture levels in your hair.
Improved elasticity not only improves styling and manipulation of the hair but it also reduces premature breakage. Hydrated hair = Improved Elasticity = Less breakage! #Goals
Here are 5 easy ways to help improve the elasticity in your strands:
1. Incorporate Extra Virgin Olive Oil In Your Regimen
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is known to penetrate into the hair cortex up to at least 25%. The fatty acids aid in improving the strength and elasticity of the hair strand. With frequent use as a pre-shampoo or mixed into your deep conditioner, you will notice improved stretching power in your hair.
2. Frequent Washes and Treatments
Wet hair is naturally more elastic than dry hair. Frequent washes and moisture conditioning treatments will help moisten your strands and relax the hydrogen bonds in the cortex improving the hydration levels and elasticity in each strand. Note, proper protein dosages are also needed to resist breakage.
3. Baggying Your Hair
Well moistened hair will return to its original state when stretched, rather than snap off and break when dry. Baggying your ends, or entire head rather, creates an environment where the plastic bag traps heat helping to re-activate your moisturizer. This draws moisture and softness into the hair thus increasing your hair's ability to stretch beyond its original length and return to its original state without breaking.
4. LOC/LCO Method
The liquid, oil, cream & liquid, cream, oil methods are ideal for locking moisture into the strands. The retained moisture enhances the elasticity while easing possible stress in manipulation and friction.
5. Steaming vs. Hooded Dryer
Steaming releases warm water vapours as opposed to dry heat accompanied by hooded dryers. While steaming, the warm water vapours easily seep into the strands increasing hydration and the penetration of the conditioner. Remember, increased elasticity will be present in effectively moistened hair.
*References: Science of Black Hair - Elasticity and Textured Fibers pg.43
Tresemmé with Coconut Milk & Aloe Vera Botanique Nourish & Replenish Conditioner
Product Review Sunday, December 04, 2016
Promises: Our specially crafted formulas include a botanical blend of Coconut milk and Aloe Vera. The system gently cleanses while smoothing and nourishing hair to leave it feeling moisturized and beautifully soft. No paragons. No dyes. Silicone-free. Safe for colour treated hair.
Directions: Start with TRESemmé Botanique Nourish & Replenish Shampoo. Squeeze a generous amount of conditioner into palm and rub hands together. Apply to damp hair focusing on ends to mid-lengths first. Then work any remaining conditioner up towards the roots. Leave in for 2-3 minutes then rinse thoroughly. To maximize nourishment and a moisturized feeling follow with TRESemmé Botanique collection treatment products.
Ingredients: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Fragrance (Perfume), Behentrimonium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.
Truth: My sister recommended this conditioner for me to try out as a co-wash and I fell in love with it. Not only does it moisturize my 4b/c relaxed hair, but it easily detangles and smooths out my hair so well without the use of silicones! I have used it as a leave-in conditioner mixed with water and a bit of glycerin in a spray bottle - my hair just loves it. My new growth is thanking me! This combination helps to increase and retain the moisture in my hair while I protective style throughout the week. My leave-in mixture has made my hair much more manageable. I highly recommend this as a co-wash, for those who are all about that "'cone-free" life! It's also perfect for those who are looking for a daily moisturizing spritz!
Pros:
Price: $5.96 CAD 26 Fl. Oz.
Truth: My sister recommended this conditioner for me to try out as a co-wash and I fell in love with it. Not only does it moisturize my 4b/c relaxed hair, but it easily detangles and smooths out my hair so well without the use of silicones! I have used it as a leave-in conditioner mixed with water and a bit of glycerin in a spray bottle - my hair just loves it. My new growth is thanking me! This combination helps to increase and retain the moisture in my hair while I protective style throughout the week. My leave-in mixture has made my hair much more manageable. I highly recommend this as a co-wash, for those who are all about that "'cone-free" life! It's also perfect for those who are looking for a daily moisturizing spritz!
Pros:
- Thick in consistency
- Softening
- Great for new growth
- Detangling and smooths the cuticle
- Inexpensive
- NA
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