The full name of this product is St. Ives Hair Repair Strength and Shine Fortifying Reconstructor.
I remember a few people here mentioning this product and were very pleased, so I decided to try it for myself.
This is one which I will be ordering by the carload. THIS IS A FABULOUS DEEP MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER!
What It Says On The Bottle
"Leaves Hair Twice As Strong, Twice As Smooth"
"Strengthening formula fortified with active fruit concentrates and antioxidant vitamins C & E, for stronger, shinier, healthier looking hair."
"For Colored or Permed Hair"
"Directions: After shampooing, apply to wet hair and work throughout. Leave in for two minutes, then rinse with water. For best results, use at least once per week."
Ingredients
Water, ceyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, quaternium-18, stearamidopropyl dmethylamine, glycerin, gelatin/keratin amino acids/lysine hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, PVP, quarternium-80, hydroethylcellulose, oleamine oxide, dimethicone copolyol, steareth-21, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, citric acid, disodium dimethicone copoloyol sulfosuccinate, DMDM hydantoin, panthenol, oat protein, panthenyl hydroxypropyl, steardimoium chloride, silk amino acids, tocopherol, cinnamidopropyl, trimethylammonium chloride, ascorbic acid, propylene glycol, elder flower extract, evening primrose extract, chamomile extract, sunflower extract, butylene glycol, lemon extract, glucose, fructose, pectin, fragrance.
Price
The suggested retail price is $3.99 for 10oz. That's what I paid at Drugstore.Com
Overall Rating
I would rate this product 10/5. It is utterly awesome and I was so pleased!
Discussion
The smell of the product is delicious. It has a very natural, light fruity smell. You can smell the lemon easily.
My hair is neither colored or permed and I would recommend this to anyone seeking a wonderful deep moisturizing conditioner. In fact, if my hair were severely damaged, I would be tempted to use this as my regular conditioner for a sustained period.
It was strange to me that the product was termed a reconstructor, because, despite the protein content, it left my hair like a sheet of silk. No follow-up moisturizing conditioner necessary. Tremendous detangling, silkening and softening. What I've noticed after using it is that my hair's moisture level is extremely high.
I've left the product on for as little as 5 minutes and as long as 30 minutes with great results.
The consistency of the product is that of a thick cream, not a paste and spreads easily.
I would HIGHLY recommend this product.
It's one of the best conditioners I've used in years. It makes the Clairol Herbal Essence Intensive Blends Conditioning Balm look sick. That's saying a lot because I LOVE that deep conditioner. This product reminds me a lot of an old Clairol product which was a deep conditioner which came in small 4oz jars and kept my hair in great shape. I used to buy those jars by the carload before the product was discontinued. I will be buying loads of this ST. Ives product!
~Jade~
I remember a few people here mentioning this product and were very pleased, so I decided to try it for myself.
This is one which I will be ordering by the carload. THIS IS A FABULOUS DEEP MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER!
What It Says On The Bottle
"Leaves Hair Twice As Strong, Twice As Smooth"
"Strengthening formula fortified with active fruit concentrates and antioxidant vitamins C & E, for stronger, shinier, healthier looking hair."
"For Colored or Permed Hair"
"Directions: After shampooing, apply to wet hair and work throughout. Leave in for two minutes, then rinse with water. For best results, use at least once per week."
Ingredients
Water, ceyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, quaternium-18, stearamidopropyl dmethylamine, glycerin, gelatin/keratin amino acids/lysine hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, PVP, quarternium-80, hydroethylcellulose, oleamine oxide, dimethicone copolyol, steareth-21, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, citric acid, disodium dimethicone copoloyol sulfosuccinate, DMDM hydantoin, panthenol, oat protein, panthenyl hydroxypropyl, steardimoium chloride, silk amino acids, tocopherol, cinnamidopropyl, trimethylammonium chloride, ascorbic acid, propylene glycol, elder flower extract, evening primrose extract, chamomile extract, sunflower extract, butylene glycol, lemon extract, glucose, fructose, pectin, fragrance.
Price
The suggested retail price is $3.99 for 10oz. That's what I paid at Drugstore.Com
Overall Rating
I would rate this product 10/5. It is utterly awesome and I was so pleased!
Discussion
The smell of the product is delicious. It has a very natural, light fruity smell. You can smell the lemon easily.
My hair is neither colored or permed and I would recommend this to anyone seeking a wonderful deep moisturizing conditioner. In fact, if my hair were severely damaged, I would be tempted to use this as my regular conditioner for a sustained period.
It was strange to me that the product was termed a reconstructor, because, despite the protein content, it left my hair like a sheet of silk. No follow-up moisturizing conditioner necessary. Tremendous detangling, silkening and softening. What I've noticed after using it is that my hair's moisture level is extremely high.
I've left the product on for as little as 5 minutes and as long as 30 minutes with great results.
The consistency of the product is that of a thick cream, not a paste and spreads easily.
I would HIGHLY recommend this product.
It's one of the best conditioners I've used in years. It makes the Clairol Herbal Essence Intensive Blends Conditioning Balm look sick. That's saying a lot because I LOVE that deep conditioner. This product reminds me a lot of an old Clairol product which was a deep conditioner which came in small 4oz jars and kept my hair in great shape. I used to buy those jars by the carload before the product was discontinued. I will be buying loads of this ST. Ives product!
~Jade~
