I posted a few days ago about finally trying out the Blend Beauty line. I tried it and am ready to share my results. I’m doing this a little different than my usual product review format.
This is going to be kind of a three in one post so here we go!
Here are the results. My hair is still damp is some parts at the roots, but probably 90 percent dry:
How did I use these?
I cowashed with the Blended Beauty Curl Cleansing Conditioner.
Ingredients: Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Aqua (enriched with/avec Aloe Barbadensis), Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Capryl Isostearate, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Behenoyl PG-Trimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol, Perfume, Preservative [Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol and Sorbic Acid], Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Silk Powder, Menthol.
Price: 19.00 (wow did I really spend 19.00 on a conditioner?Where is my suave?)
I haven’t shampooed or used castile soap in a long time when I used this so I was interested in how clean it was going to get my hair. I have to say, it works well. It has decent slip, my hair didn’t feel stripped at all after using it, and I was able to detangle well with it. After rinsing it out, my hair felt moisturized, but not overly oily as can happen with frequent cowashing.
In general, I liked it. I even used it the next day. I don’t think it’s a good idea to use this everyday though. My hair did feel a little bit drier after the second application. But I think it would be good everynow and again for cowashers who don’t want to poo.
Will I be buying this again? I think not. I’ll stick to my castile soap, I believe.
After washing with the conditioner, I applied the Blended Beauty Curl Styling Butter.
Ingredients: Aqua (enriched with/avec Aloe Barbadensis and Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile)), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Capryl Isostearate, Soy Lecithin, Perfume, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Preservative [Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol and Sorbic Acid], Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Silk Powder.
Price: 19.00
From the direction section of the BB website:
“This butter will moisturize, defrizz and give you definition, with soft hold all at the same time. For extra defrizzing and definition, use a little pudding on top.”
This stuff is super rich feeling and just glides right on. I can’t say that I like the smell, but it didn’t linger too much after my hair was dry. Very moisturizing, true, but defrizzing? For me? Um, no. This pretty much felt like I was just putting in a leave in conditioner. I can’t say I got any hold. Frizz was everywhere. The Blended Beauty Frizz Pudding on top really didn’t make a difference that I could see.
Ingredients: Aqua (enriched with/enrichi avec Aloe Barbadensis and Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile)), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Capryl Isostearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Soy Lecithin, Perfume, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Preservative [Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol and Sorbic Acid], Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Silk Powder.
Price: 19.00
Now, that being said: I liked the results. My hair was moisturized, relatively soft (not the softest I’ve felt it though), and it formed one of the roundest afros I’ve ever had.
Am I willing to spend 19 bucks on each of these products or even one of these products for these results? No ma’am. I can get my hair to feel and look the same (minus the roundness) with a good leave in conditioner.
A lot of ladies love these products, but perhaps those with a less frizzier hair type than myself. I’ll use these products up the next time I feel like doing a soft fro, since I did like the outcome, but I won’t be reordering.
Am I off my BB kick for good? Nope, there are two more products I want to try from this line, though it will have to wait until my pocket book has replenished. They are the Silk Shake and Straight Pearl.
I purchased these from CurlMart but they can be purchased directly from BB.
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Hey there.
I really like the Happy Nappy Styles when my hair was shorter (twa) for wash and goes.
The curly frizz puddding hasn’t ever impressed me but I use it on occassion instead of swapping it just for the heck of it. I thought it was to be applied under the stylers but i’m going to the web site to see what the recommend.
I love their Soy Cream Shampoo but like you, I think $19 is a heck of a lot of money to pay for it.
I got my happy nappy styles directly for the owner last year and the hair show in Atlanta. I was surprised she wasn’t there this year. The shampoo and frizz pudding, I bought off the swap boards.
I’m currently loving the Ohm Body Sweet hair pudding and posted a review on my blog last weekend.
Catch you later.
You know, I’m okay with spending a lot of money for products. For example, I just bought (about two weeks ago) some Curl Junkie products and I love them. I did my hair last Saturday and it still feels moisturized and soft. And those products cost $18.50 and $20 a piece. So when I have the money I definitely don’t mind dropping it to buy what I want and what works on my hair.
Maybe you should sell or swap them. That’s actually what I plan to do with one of my other products that I bought from CJ that didn’t do anything for me. You might be able to get something else you wanted to try.
I really like the BB Cleansing Condish. However, I haven’t repurchased it b/c I’ve found other products that work just as well.
Btw, these are beautiful hair pics!
Great review – I’ve only tried the clay – which I can’t think of the name right now – but it worked pretty well and a little goes a long way
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Okay now that I’m home I have taken a look at teh jar – it’s Volcanic Clean Mask – a blend of Bentonite and Marshmallow Root – I also use it on my face mixed with honey.
Rhonda, I was just on your blog looking at your review of that Ohm Body Sweet hair pudding and I had to quickly turn away! lol! I’m trying not to order anything right now, but it looks great.
I’ve always been interested in the happy nappy too in addition to the others.
SA, I don’t mind spending a lot on a good product too, but I can get essentially the same results with castile soap and the follow up with a conditioner. I especially don’t mind spending a lot on styling products, but these just don’t do it for me. I’ll still dish out the 26 bucks for the KCCC with no qualms.
ChocolateOrchid, thanks!
Laquita, I remember reading about that clay. I’ve been using betonite clay on my face regularly, I’ll have to try mixing it with honey. Thanks for the tip!
I love Blended Beauty products, but definitely for moisture and softness. However, they do nothing for frizz control. For that I prefer Kinky Curly products.
I like Bl.Beauty. I am also a big fan of Mixed Chicks deep conditioner (www.mixedchicks.co.uk)