An important question!!

Hi!

I recently read a post about the Aphogee Treatment for Damage hair. Now, we do have a Sally`s in London - so one of these days, I will go to it! While reading the information about that particular product, I noticed they mentioned `Keratin`. I looked up Keratin on the net, and found out some interesting information regarding this.

Now, I do recall looking at some RedKen products, and seeing one of two having mentioned `Kertain`.

Could someone please tell:

1) How good the following products are - before I go out and buy them
2) Damaging, or not?

Product 1: CAT Protien Reconstruction Treatment
Product 2: RedKen Extreme Treatment

All feedback, would be totally appreciated!

Kc xx

AmandaPanda wrote: I can't tell you anything about those, BUT.... Go to www.ivillage.com, there are product reviews(might not have yours) AND www.makeupalley.com (productville) has A TON of reviews! ALSO www.epinions.com

Thanks sweetie! :)

Hi Kaycee...I hope all is well in the lovely UK. About the two products: I haven`t tried either but I can tell you a little about them based upon their respective ingredient lists. CAT Protein Reconstruction Treatment looks OK, but it uses hydrolyzed soy protein as its main protein and it`s not one of the very first additives in the list. Animal protein bonds to hair better than plant derivatives do, and that`s why Aphogee is such a powerhouse treatment. (Not so good if you`re vegan, but that`s another matter.)

Redken Extreme Treatment (Climatress?) is a decent conditioner--strange smell but you get used to it. It`s not a protein-based product at all, though it does have mineral oil, cetearyl alcohol and an assortment of other moisturizers. If your hair is damaged, try Aphogee...it`s good stuff! Take care. :-)

Lyris wrote: Hi Kaycee...I hope all is well in the lovely UK. About the two products: I haven't tried either but I can tell you a little about them based upon their respective ingredient lists. CAT Protein Reconstruction Treatment looks OK, but it uses hydrolyzed soy protein as its main protein and it's not one of the very first additives in the list. Animal protein bonds to hair better than plant derivatives do, and that's why Aphogee is such a powerhouse treatment. (Not so good if you're vegan, but that's another matter.) Redken Extreme Treatment (Climatress?) is a decent conditioner--strange smell but you get used to it. It's not a protein-based product at all, though it does have mineral oil, cetearyl alcohol and an assortment of other moisturizers. If your hair is damaged, try Aphogee...it's good stuff! Take care. :-)

Thanks! :>

Extreme isn`t climatress, I did buy this also. But the Extreme, is also a protien based product, I have used that before.

But thanks. :>

I would like to know where to buy Aphogee online, if possible.

Also, what are Aveda like?

Lyris wrote: Hi Kaycee, Some places to buy Aphogee online (I'm not sure if they all ship to the UK): http://www.cosmeticmall.com/cosmeticmall/frame.asp?BrandID=942 http://www.folica.com/shampoos/aphogee_treatmt.htm http://www.ebonyline.com/hair-care-by-brand-aphogee.html http://shop.store.yahoo.com/folica/aptreatforda.html http://haircarecity.safeshopper.com/20/cat20.htm?151 http://tandsbeautysupplies.com/Alphogheeht.htm I just typed in "aphogee" in yahoo and I got dozens of results. ONE of those HAS to work! :-) Some Aveda products are quite good, but they're overpriced and contain the same stuff you'll find in cheaper brands at Sally and in the salon.

Thank you, you`re a star! While we`re on the hairproducts.. I recently went into a l`occataine store - sorry, the spelling of it sucks. I know they do mineral based products, including shampoos.. have you heard, or know anything about these products?

xox