Karen, Cher - I Have To Tell You...

Yes, definitely do try a longer conditioning session..especially on those ends. In my traveling around and talking to the Aveda people..I have also heard two different stylists say you can use it as a leave in conditioner also. I did try this on a few of the areas of my hair that were super dry and it worked fine. Of course, you rub just a tiny amount in..not like what I do when I am going to rinse out later. I have heard contrasting remarks about this from different stylists but I figured what's the harm? Maybe greasy hair after a day or two.. but it worked fine and I can imagine a tiny amount on the ladies super long ends would be beneficial. It's like everything else..somethings work for one and not another. But I do know if Curessence is agreeable to you.. you will benefit from a long conditioning session.. best regards..Cheryl> I'm sorry,Cher. I just assumed (and I really> do know better than to assume) that when you said> you left it on for 2 hours or longer, that you> did it before washing. But I can see how much> it worked after only five minutes. Maybe I will> try leaving it on longer. Thanks for the info.>> Noreen

Well I am sold. Just from reading about Noreen's hair and Karen's male friend who loves Confixer.Thanks,James> I have never used the Curessence as a "pre-conditioner"..maybe> you are thinking of me using the Beautifying oil> like that. I always wash first then use the Curessence> but I have found the longer you leave it the better> your hair feels. Next time, try leaving the Curessence> on for 2 hours. It will give you the conditioning> treatment of your dreams! I have not tried the> Confixer yet.. Cher

Noreen,WOW. Thanks for sharing the Aveda experience. I can tell you that the Confixer is awesome. So is the Curessence. I think the Curessence made your hair so soft and the Confixer gave you the great waves.A male friend of mine used to use Aussie shampoo and then hair spray. Well I made him try the Aveda Blue Malva and the Curessence conditioner (once a week). Then I got him to try the Confixer instead of hairspray.His hair looked totally awesome. He got something like 10 compliments the first day at work. When I was testing Abba and Aura I offered him my leftovers. He refused and said that he loved Aveda more than any other product he had used and would not take free test products.He bought 2 huge bottles of Confixer and Curressence and keeps one "just in case".Also Noreen I use Confixer to slick back the sides of my hair and my bangs. It is awesome. Holds all day.Yes...I love this stuff Noreen.Thanks for sharing. I bet your hair was gorgeous. I just wish you had photos to share with all of us. :-)However, I do remember your hair from before so I just pictured in my head your gorgeous waves instead.Have a great evening. :-)Karen> Karen & Cher,> I have to tell you about what I did this> weekend. I was out of Aveda Color Conditioner> so I went to the mall to pick some up. I did buy> some, but I also picked up some Curessence, Confixor,> a hand made Kent comb and a new boars bristle> brush.> Anyway, when I got home I decided to try> the Curessence. I didn't use it as a pre-conditioner> as Cher does, but as an after shampoo conditioner.> I did leave it on for the full 5 minutes, though,> before rinsing. Then, because I wanted to try> something a bit different with my hair, I applied> the Confixor and braided my hair into 5 braids> and let it dry over night. I was so happy today> when I took out the braids and found my hair to> be very soft. I have never used a styling product> that didn't leave my hair stiff or tacky feeling> before. The waves that the braids left are not> frizzy at all like they can be when they first> come out, either. I am so happy with this that> my mind is filling with endless possibilities.> Is the Confixor always this nice or was it the> Curressence?> I just got back from the grocery store and> I've never gotten so many comments on my hair.> Everyone seemed to notice. Anyway, thanks for> recommending the Curessence and for listening> to my estatic ravings...:-)> Noreen