Rescue damaged hair (Other Aveda)

Member Name: grimalkin21

Product:	Other Aveda
Date:	17/09/00 (606 review reads)
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Advantages: it works

Disadvantages: nothing significant

Curessence
This is Aveda's most intensive conditioner and one of very few currently on the market that contains a protein restructuring complex.
Protein is necessary to actually effect any kind of repair to damaged hair - and this is probably the secret of this product's success.
When I say 'repair' that doesn't mean the hair is as good as new, of course. Think of it rather as patching clothes or putting filler in a rust spot on the car. The keratin molecules do bond with the protein in the hair, but there is nothing on the planet that will actually make it as strong as it was.
Used regularly, though (say once a week or so) it will certainly help to stop hair breakage and the frizziness often associated with severe damage.
This is also a great product to try if you've overpermed or straightened your hair - it can often say you from having to chop it all off!
The conditioner also contains moisturisers, but nothing too heavy or oily, so, unlike some cheaper alternatives, your hair can certainly be styled after using this
An added bonus is that it smells really lovely - and the smell stays in your hair for about 24 hours.

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