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Shine serum really THAT bad

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Topic: Shine serum really THAT bad
Posted By: TwinkletOes23
Subject: Shine serum really THAT bad
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 6:23pm
Is it? I mean it makes your hair shine...i know some have said it sits on the hair and blocks moisture out when you say sit how long can a rpoduct sit on your hair without dissapating into the air? I mean it cant sit there forever or we could just put moisturizer on our hair once and not have to do it again until you wash it out. any commenmts ?


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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 4:04am
I think they're bad because they have cones in them which coat the hair shaft and prevent moisture from getting in so in the long run they end up drying out the hair.  I don't know if they can sit there forever but they will sit there for a long time if you don't clarify. 

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Posted By: TwinkletOes23
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 8:25am
but dont moisturizers coat the hair too?

Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 8:34am
Yes but they are easily washed off as long as it is free of mineral oil and petrolatum.  Moisturizers are moisturizing your hair which is good, cones are just coating your hair giving it shine but doing nothing else good for it.  They prevent moisture from getting in.  Some people use cones with no problem though.  I use them on occasion but I make sure to clarify so they are removed.  Someone else may be able to explain it better than me.

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Posted By: PerfectIsBoring
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 1:49pm

Serum's always weight my hair down. :S It gives a shiny LOOK but really gooey feel. My hair can't really breathe.

Try using an oil sheen of some sort. Its really light and gives you shine. I'll get back to you with the name of the one I used.


Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 2:05pm
It's like plastic, so it can't dissapate. Moisturizers are water-based so they can evaporate and what doesn't evaporate can be washed off easily. Unless it has mineral oil or something like Pokahontas said. I'm pretty sure they can sit on your hair forever unless your hair breaks off from lack of moisture. I'm not totally against using silicones. I still use them. I just make sure to clarify my hair regularly to get rid of them.

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