Heat styling, treatments, endless backcombing and colouring
- our hair sure does take a right old battering! All this abuse can leave our
once healthy hair looking dull, limp and damaged. It can be difficult to find a
budget haircare brand that targets damaged hair so when the Garnier team contacted
me to try The Strength Restorer range from the Ultimate Blends line I jumped at
the opportunity! The PR team had clearly taken the time to read my blog and had
not only identified my hair type, but also saw how much of a fan I am of the
Sleek Restorer range that I’ve featured here and here.
So, a little bit about my hair I’m naturally blessed
with super curly hair (cheers dad!)There’s no denying I’m a slave to my
straighteners and as a result my hair is slightly damaged and very brittle. , I was keen to try the Strength Restorer
range in hope that it would improve the overall texture of my hair and
hopefully protect from any future damage. With heavenly honey, propolis and royal jelly there
are some lovely ingredients packed into every product in the Strength Restorer
range. As you can imagine all the products smell amazing. This sweet (but not
sickly) scent lingers in my hair after styling, I have to say it’s a huge
selling point for me as I haven’t smelt any other haircare products that smell
quite as good as the products from this range. Gorgeous scent aside, let’s see how the
products performed -
Before
trying the Strength Restorer shampoo I had a few problems with my hair,
my scalp was very oily, but my ends were quite brittle and dry. I’ve found that
a combination of the shampoo and conditioner in this range has completely
eliminated my problem. The shampoo (as you would imagine) lathers up well and feels quite gentle on my scalp. The shampoo feels so nourishing and doesn’t leave
my hair feeling stripped or dry.
The
conditioner has a lightweight texture; I apply a light layer through the ends
of my hair and then apply a little more product, focusing purely on my ends. I
leave this on my hair for around 5-10 minutes then rinse away. Some
conditioners can really weigh my hair down, but this one manages to be
incredibly lightweight but also very nourishing.
If you haven’t tried any of the 1 minute treatments
from the Ultimate Blends line, you need to get on that – like right away! All
of the Garnier hair treatments have a buttery thick texture that provides an
intense treatment for dry parched hair. I tend to use the Garnier 1 minute
treatments once a week or on days where my hair needs an extra boost of
hydration.My hair not only smells incredible after using
this, it feels super soft, hydrated, nourished and it looks super
shiny!
I saved the best until last, the Strength Restorer serum is definitely my stand
out product from the range. If you only buy one thing, make it this! As you
would expect the serum has a lightweight formula and smells like honey - the scent is even stronger in the serum! You can apply this serum
on dry hair, it adds a lovely shine to my hair, protects against frizz/humidity
and leaves my dry ends (that are in desperate need of a cut) looking less
gross. You
can also use this serum as a pre-styling treatment on towel dried hair, it protects against hair breakage and brushing damage. As with all the
products in this range the serum made my hair a lot more manageable during the
styling process, my hair was a lot smoother and less tangled.
After
using the whole range I have to say I’m in love, I wouldn’t hesitate to
repurchase products from the Strength Restorer line. I’ve recommended this
range to friends and family. My Mum who has her hair chemically straightened
(and suffers with a lot of breakage) is absolutely smitten with the serum,
after a gentle nag she has purchased her own bottle. I have been using this
range for over three weeks now and I have to say in terms of improving dull,
fragile hair the results are instant. The claim regarding 84% less breakage is
something I will notice over a longer period of time, however I have noticed
when straightening my hair there’s a lot less hair shedding (nice) and the
front parts of my hair that usually feel a little tufty and coarse are a lot
smoother and healthier looking!
Are
you a fan of the Garnier Ultimate Blends range? What are your favourite budget
haircare products? Have you tried any products from the Strength Restorer
range?
*PR Sample
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