I have been using Living Proof – Full Shampoo and Conditioner. This brand has a cult following in the States and is now stocked here by the magical Mecca. I can see why it has a huge number of fans; I don’t like to throw the word miracle around willy nilly but this might just be an appropriate occasion. I recently had lunch with a girlfriend who has known me for about 12 years and she remarked that my hair had never looked thicker and healthier. My hair actually *feels* thicker! My ponytail is bouncy! When I wear my hair out, I don’t look like a drowned rat by lunchtime!
On top of the Living Proof prods, I occasionally give my hair a spray with Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray, also from Mecca. It's sort of an everything spray - thickening, heat-protecting, hairspray - which seems kind of frou frou, but you pop it in while your hair is damp (pre-blow dry) and then style as usual. It makes styling that bit easier and adds a bit more body to limpid locks.
I won’t say that I’ll never try another thickening product again (old habits die hard) but I don’t know if I’ll ever find anything that matches Living Proof – Full. Big call, but I’m prepared to stake my reputation on it.
Living Proof - Full Shampoo and Conditioner
Price: $39/8oz bottle or $15/2oz bottle
From: Mecca Cosmetica
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray
Price: $50/250mL
From: Mecca Maxima
Why you need to get amongst it: Fat hair. Simple as that.
The Living Proof products were offered to me for review
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5 comments:
Ooh, sounds good! I've noticed my hair thinning out a bit over the past few years and I might have to give this a try!
I've tried their smoothing finishing balm/serum (impulse purchase at Sephora) and to be honest, I wasn't impressed. Maybe they do volumising better than they do smoothing, because I know people who've tried the shampoo & condition and wouldn't be in a hurry to invest again.
That's interesting. I haven't tried their smoothing products so I can't comment, but now I'm curious. I guess it's like any product though - what works for me, won't work for you and vice versa. Case in point: coral lipstick ;)
Mmmm might need to try. I too have been blessed with fine, limp hair. I like Tigi Catwalk 'root boost', which you spray in while damp. Have you tried that? Also rocking the topknot at the moment (following significant teasing, mind you) - a chic way to give up on volume.
I haven't tried Tigi Catwalk Root Boost, but I used something else from the Catwalk range that was quite good, so I might have to track it down.
The top knot is totally my default style, with some backcombing in the bun for extra boost.
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