[ Review ] Aveda Invati Ultra Advanced™ Revitalizing Scalp Serum

 

Product Description

Aveda Invati Ultra Advanced™ Revitalizing Scalp Serum is a hair loss treatment serum that neutralises, strengthens and invigorates hair follicle to support a healthy hair life cycle. Powered by Aveda's breakthrough follicle vitality complex featuring eclipta, alpinia and ginger, the complex creates a healthy follicle environment to support a healthy hair life cycle using a triple-action approach:

• Neutralises: Helps eliminate damaging oxidative stressors

• Strengthens: Protects follicles to enhance resilience

• Invigorates: Helps boost vital energy

Benefits :

• 98% naturally derived**

• Silicone-free

• Sulfate-free

• Vegan

• Leaping Bunny Approved

• Dermatologist tested

• Follicle vitality complex creates a healthy follicle environment to support healthy-looking hair

With my crown looking increasingly flat, I have been on the lookout for products that can help add volume and support my scalp. This is something I never thought I would have to worry about when I was younger, when I had naturally thick tresses. Age caught up with me, I guess!

I decided to give the Aveda Invati Ultra Advanced™ Revitalizing Scalp Serum a try after purchasing it during a Luxasia sale. After using it consistently for about three months, I’m sharing my thoughts on its packaging, scent, texture and, most importantly, how it has worked for my hair and scalp.

Aveda Invati Ultra Advanced™ Revitalizing Scalp Serum is designed as a scalp treatment for thinning hair. It is powered by Aveda's Follicle Vitality Complex, featuring ingredients such as eclipta, alpinia and ginger, which are intended to help support a healthy follicle environment.

[ Review ] Nature's Organic Sense Colour Protection Shampoo and Conditioner

 

Shampoo Product Description

Nature's Organic Sense Colour Protection Shampoo is a colour protection shampoo containing grapeseed oil, organic lavender extract and chamomile flower extract that enhances and preserves the hair colour, provides UV protection and nourishment to create shine and radiance. It is paraben free,  Colorant Free, allergen free fragrance, SLS & SLES Free with organic extracts.

Conditioner Product Description

Nature's Organic Sense Colour Protection Conditioner is a colour protection conditioner containing grapeseed oil, shea nut butter and argan oil. Protects and nourishes the hair to enhance shine and colour brilliance. It is paraben free, colorant free, allergen free fragrance with Organic Extracts.

WHERE TO BUY : Shopee SG (Shampoo, Conditioner) 

If you colour your hair regularly, using a shampoo and conditioner specially formulated for colour-treated hair can help keep your hair looking vibrant for longer while maintaining its health. 

Colour-safe hair care is designed to cleanse gently, reduce colour fading, and keep hair soft and manageable. I recently tested this colour shampoo and conditioner during my 11-day trip to Hokkaido after colouring my hair, and here's how they performed.

I received complimentary 50ml travel-sized bottles of the colour shampoo and conditioner with my hair salon package, which I brought along on my recent trip to Hokkaido. Having coloured my hair just three days before my departure, it was the perfect opportunity to see how well they would protect my freshly coloured hair under different climates.

[ Review ] Kerastase Chroma Absolu Anti-porosity Strengthening Conditioner

 

Product Description

Kerastase Chroma Absolu Anti-porosity Strengthening Conditioner System is a powerful anti-porosity strengthening conditioner for all types of sensitised or damaged colour treated hair, mostly adapted for fine to medium fibre. This lightweight rose cream sublimates and hydrates hair for a soft touch and a brighter and shinier longer lasting hair colour.

Benefits :

- Provides hydration and softness to fragile and damaged color-treated hair. '

- Strengthens and fortifies hair fibers to prevent against breakage

- Fortifies and deeply hydrates fragile, brittle hair, providing long-lasting moisture, shine, and softness. 

- Preserves and protects color intensity and vibrancy

- Formulated with Amino Acids and Centella Asiatica, which penetrates to recover hair from all types of color induced damage and prevent color stripping or fading

How To Use :

1) Apply a hazelnut sized amount on washed and towel-dried hair.

2) Massage through mid-lengths and ends, avoiding roots to ensure lightweight volume.

3) Leave in for 2 to 3 minutes.

4) Emulsify and rinse thoroughly

After emptying L'Oreal Absolute Repair Molecular Rinse Off Serum, it was time to try out Kerastase Chroma Absolu Anti-porosity Strengthening Conditioner System. Both products were gifted by my aunt. 

I used the Kérastase Chroma Absolu Anti-Porosity Strengthening Conditioner as a pre-shampoo hair treatment to soften my tresses before shampooing. Using a conditioner before shampoo helps prepare the hair, making it easier to detangle while providing an extra layer of nourishment for dry or colour-treated hair.

The version I tried was a 75ml travel-sized product, while the full-sized version comes in a 200ml bottle. The conditioner has a rich yet creamy texture that coats the hair evenly. The powerful yet lightweight formula is ideal for fine to medium hair types, leaving the hair smoother without feeling weighed down while helping to strengthen the strands.

Once applied, it envelops the hair, leaving it feeling soft, smooth, healthy, and more manageable. The scent is quite strong and gives the feeling of stepping out of a professional salon after a hair treatment.

As part of the Chroma Absolu range designed for colour-treated hair, this conditioner claims to help protect hair colour while strengthening porous hair strands. However, based on my personal experience, I did not notice a significant difference in colour longevity when using this conditioner.

My hair colour faded at a similar rate regardless of whether I used the conditioner or skipped it. While it performs well as a smoothing and softening conditioner, I did not find it particularly effective in extending the lifespan of my hair colour.

Overall, my experience with the Kérastase Chroma Absolu Anti-Porosity Strengthening Conditioner was positive in terms of hair softness, smoothness, and manageability. The conditioner performs well as a lightweight yet nourishing conditioner for fine to medium hair, helping to smooth the hair cuticles without leaving any heavy or greasy residue.

My hair felt softer, easier to detangle, and healthier-looking after each use.

Ingredients

Aqua / Water / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Sodium Benzoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Arginine, Citric Acid, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-10, Tartaric Acid, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Peg-100 Stearate, Steareth-6, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Trideceth-3, Limonene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Trisodium Hedta, Ci 17200 / Red 33, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5, Parfum / Fragrance

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[ Review ] Nature's Organic Sense Argan Crystal Oil

 

Product Description

Nature's Organic Sense Argan Crystal Oil contains essential argan oil, meadowfoam seed oil, and camellia oil which deeply nourishes and retains moisture for each strand of hair giving hair a healthy shine without weighing the hair down. It leaves no residue and makes brittle hair stronger, while repairing it.

How To Use :

Put 3 to 4 drops and massage on to clean, damp hair focusing on hair ends & blow dry as desired

Argan oil, often referred to as “liquid gold,” is a plant oil extracted from the kernels of the argan tree native to Morocco. Traditionally used for both culinary and beauty purposes, argan oil has gained global recognition in the haircare world for its lightweight yet deeply nourishing properties. Rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E, it is prized for its ability to condition and protect without weighing the hair down, making it suitable for a wide range of hair types.

When it comes to hair care, argan oil works on multiple levels. Its high content of oleic and linoleic acids helps to moisturise dry, brittle strands, improving softness and manageability over time. Vitamin E supports a healthier scalp environment while enhancing shine and reducing the appearance of frizz and flyaways. 

Argan oil also forms a light protective layer over the hair shaft, helping to minimise damage from heat styling, UV exposure, and environmental stressors. With regular use, hair appears smoother, glossier, and more resilient which is one of the key reasons argan oil remains a staple ingredient in serums, hair oils, masks, and leave-in treatments.

I received a complimentary Nature's Organic Sense Argan Crystal Oil 10ml with 2 other hair care products after signing up for a hair treatment package at a hair salon. It came in timely just as when I was leaving for my Perth trip last year. 

I have previously emptied Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil, Kahina Giving 100% Organic Argan Oil, M.A.D Minerals 100% Pure Essential Argan Oil and Mark's Hill MiracOILicious Moroccan Argan Oil and most worked well for the hair and body. 

WHERE TO BUY : Shopee

[ Review ] L'Oreal Absolute Repair Molecular Rinse Off Serum

 

Product Description

L'Oreal Absolute Repair Molecular Rinse Off Serum goes beyond regular repair masks. ​Rebuilds hair molecular structure and restores strength. Deep penetration, instant transformation.​

When hair is damaged, its molecular structure, composed of peptides, is compromised. Hair breaks, becomes too elastic, with no movement. But most peptides are too big to be reinjected into the fiber, making damage almost irreversible.

For the first time, L’Oréal Advanced Research achieved to decompose peptides, to inject their components separately into the fiber. Once inside, they reform and rebuild the molecular structure of the hair. Deep molecular repairing hair rinse-off serum for damaged hair.

How To Use :
1) In the shower, detangle clean, wet hair for a better serum absorption.
2) Divide the hair into two sections.
3) Press two to three pumps of the serum onto the hands.
4) Distribute evenly onto each section from lengths to ends.

Tips: For very dry hair, apply from roots to ends. Work the serum through the hair between the palms of your hands for one to two minutes.

I received two 75ml bottles of L’Oréal Absolut Repair Molecular Rinse-Off Serum, which I used as a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment to soften my hair before cleansing. The lightweight, runny texture spreads easily, though I prefer pouring it into my palms and rubbing my hands together before evenly coating my lengths to avoid wastage.

When used consistently, this rinse-off serum noticeably improves hair softness and smoothness, making my long hair feel less tangled and easier to manage. The difference is especially obvious on days when I skip it where my hair feels comparatively rougher and less conditioned.

Scent-wise, it carries a strong, salon-like floral fragrance that lingers briefly on the hair after rinsing, adding to the professional treatment experience without being overwhelming.

Where To Buy : Amazon

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glycine, Citric Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Glutamic Acid, Quaternium-80, Arginine, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Serine, Linalool, Tyrosine.

[ Review ] The Inkey List Peptide Volumizing Hair Treatment

 

Product Description

Bringing the nourishing properties of peptides to your hair, the Peptide Volumising Hair Treatment is a lightweight serum helping you achieve a more lustrous-looking mane.

Thought of as the building blocks of collagen, keratin and elastin, peptides are short chains of amino acids that support your hair's proteins, improving its texture, strength and resilience. Designed for locks that need more body and thickness, this concoction is powered by 2% keranutri (a type of peptide that increases shine) and 2% ACB pisum sativum (another peptide that boosts hair volume and hydration) and 1% betaine, (another peptide that conditions your locks to leave them looking soft and healthy). The result? Swishy, shiny strands that'll have you gasping in sheer delight!

When it comes to achieving fuller, thicker-looking hair, a good volumizing product can make all the difference. Whether your hair naturally lacks body or tends to fall flat throughout the day, volumizing treatments help lift the roots, add density, and create the appearance of healthier, more abundant strands.

I purchased The Inkey List Peptide Volumizing Hair Treatment during a Sephora sale, after emptying Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil in a bid to reduce hair loss and was curious to see if this peptide-based formula could bring visible volume and strength to my flatter hair crown.

[ Review ] Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaflash Conditioner

 

Product Description

Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaflash Conditioner is an opalescent conditioner with a soft lavender hue that offers the restorative performance of a masque with the lightweight finish of a conditioner. It intensively restores sensitised hair, nourishing the fiber. Cicaflash instantly smooths, strengthens and softens sensitised lightened hair, while providing intense nourishment. Ideal for all tones of lightened or highlighted hair, Cicaflash restores the hair fiber, helping to prevent breakage. Hair is soft and hydrated, while remaining lightweight and luminous.

Benefits:

- 8x Shinier Hair

- 92% More Hydrated Hair

How To Use:

Apply a hazelnut sized amount on washed and towel-dried hair. Massage through mid-lengths and ends, avoiding roots to ensure lightweight volume. Leave in for 2 to 3 minutes. Emulsify and rinse thoroughly.

I received a 30ml travel sized of Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaflash Conditioner from my aunt which was actually my first time trying out this brand. Despite my initial low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed using it.

[ Review ] Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

 

Product Description

Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner is a concentrated and color-safe conditioner proven to reduce breakage and nourish hair leaving it smoother, shinier, and more manageable with every wash. The moisturizing formula hydrates all hair types as it detangles and strengthens. 

KEY BENEFITS

✓ Reduces breakage and strengthens hair

✓ Conditions, moisturizes, and hydrates

✓ Improves manageability and boosts shine

This is my last Olaplex product in my collection, after emptying Olaplex Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment No. 0 , Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil and Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum.

At the heart of every Olaplex product lies its groundbreaking, patented ingredient, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate. This star component is the foundation of the brand’s bond-building technology, a science-backed innovation that works on a molecular level to repair broken disulfide bonds in the hair. These bonds are what give your hair its strength, structure, and elasticity and when they’re damaged by heat styling, coloring, or chemical treatments, hair becomes weak, brittle, and prone to breakage.

Olaplex’s bond-repairing technology helps to reconnect these internal bonds, effectively restoring hair integrity from within. Unlike traditional conditioners that only smooth the surface, products infused with Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate work deep inside the hair shaft to strengthen, repair, and protect over time.

This makes Olaplex’s rinse-off conditioners more than just a detangling or softening step as they’re an essential part of a hair-rebuilding routine that leaves your strands noticeably healthier, shinier, and more resilient after every wash.

[ Review ] Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum

 

Product Description

Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum is an ultra-lightweight, heat-protective hair styling serum that creates a satin shine and lasting style retention while reducing tangles and static. Plus, it provides immediate pollution protection. Pollutants can bind to hair and cause free radical damage that affects the appearance of hair health.

Benefits :

-Improves style retention and reduces tangles and static

-Protects color and provides satin shine

-450ºF/232ºC heat protection

I have previously emptied Olaplex Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment No. 0 and Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil which served different needs to Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum which I purchased during a sale.

When it comes to hair care, most of us focus on shampoos and conditioners but the real game-changer often comes after you step out of the shower. That’s where leave-in serums come in. Lightweight yet powerful, these multitasking formulas are designed to stay on your hair, providing continuous nourishment, protection, and shine throughout the day. 

Unlike rinse-off treatments, a leave-in serum works behind the scenes to smooth frizz, detangle knots, seal split ends, and shield hair from heat and humidity all without weighing it down.

[ Review ] L'oreal Absolut Repair Conditioner

 

Product Description

Absolut Repair Conditioner offers the ultimate professional resurfacing experience for damaged and dry hair. The resurfacing conditioner helps to visibly resurface damaged hair with a very light and soft touch, treats and detangles without weighing the hair down. 

It’s been over a decade since I last used a L'Oréal hair product, so when my aunt gifted me the L'Oréal Absolut Repair Conditioner, I was curious—and a little nostalgic. For the last 2 years, I relied mostly on weekly deep conditioning masks, rarely reaching for a regular conditioner. But ever since monthly hair coloring became a must (hello, stubborn greys), a moisturizing conditioner has become non-negotiable in my routine.

On normal days, I didn’t notice a dramatic change when using this conditioner. But after a fresh hair coloring session? The difference was night and day. My usually dry, straw-like post-color hair felt soft, smooth, and pudding-like—yes, that silky. Even better, it didn’t trigger any scalp flakiness, which is something I’ve often struggled with after coloring.

The L'Oréal Absolut Repair Conditioner has a rich, creamy texture that spreads easily and rinses out without leaving any greasy residue. It detangles effortlessly and treats dry ends without weighing down the hair. Formulated with Quinoa + Protein, this conditioner claims to reduce hair surface damage by 77% and leave hair 7x shinier.

Ideal for damaged and weakened hair, this conditioner delivers on:

✔️ Instant softness
✔️ Easier detangling
✔️ Nourished, silky strands
✔️ No scalp irritation post-coloring

While it may not be a miracle worker on non-coloring days, it’s definitely a hero product for hair color aftercare—and one I’ll keep around for those times my hair needs extra love.

Final Verdict:
A great go-to conditioner for color-treated hair—especially right after a dye job. If you’re dealing with dryness, dullness, or damage from chemical treatments, this may be just what your hair needs to bounce back.

AQUA / WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ESTERS, SODIUM BENZOATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE, LINALOOL, TRIDECETH-10, TARTARIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, LIMONENE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARETH-6, TRIDECETH-3, CHENOPODIUM Quinoa SEED EXTRACT, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, ACETIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, TRISODIUM HEDTA, CI 17200 / RED 33, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. F.I.L CODE, C228938/2

[ Review ] Olaplex Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment No. 0

 

Product Description

Olaplex Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment No. 0 is a professional-inspired, intensive treatment that primes hair for deeper repair, strengthens, and protects hair integrity leveraging the OLAPLEX™ patented bond-building technology.

I purchased Olaplex Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment No. 0 together with Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil, and the No.5 Conditioner. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Redesigned for a quick and targeted stream application, the No.0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment features an easy to use nozzle that primes the hair and delivers the highest concentration of the patented bond building technology of any Olaplex at home product.

This pre-shampoo product comes in a 155ml nozzle spray dispenser and does not have any scent. It is very watery and doesn't last long. I only managed to squeeze in 6 times of uses, with my long thick tresses.  

How To Use :

1) Apply slowly to dry hair, distributing evenly from root to tip.

2) Work No. 0 into small sections by squeezing the liquid into the hair to be fully absorbed as you go.

3) Lightly saturate from root to tip.

4) Hair should be damp, not drenched.

5) Let process for 10 minutes.

6) Rinse, shampoo and condition.

[ Review ] Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil

 

Product Description

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil is a pre-wash hair oil treatment infused with Ashwagandha and Amla to strengthen roots, hydrates scalp and strands, and promotes healthier hair growth.

Benefits :

- Strengthens roots and strands to help prevent breakage
- Promotes healthier hair growth
- Weightless hydration for scalp and hair

Happy to try another new hair brand which came with my Cult Beauty The Volume Edit purchase. Any product that screams "healthier hair growth" is alluring.

Made in the USA, the brand is founded by Nikita and Akash Mehta, siblings with a shared mission of introducing Indian wisdom to Western hair care rituals. Fable & Mane melds the alchemy of Indian plants with divine scents devised by a world-worshipped French perfumer. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil comes in a brightly happy orange box that contains a 55ml dropper bottle in amber. It has a a divine fresh, floral scent that blends Indian jasmine sambac, precious red champaca flowers and an unforgettably rich, warm base of cedarwood and tonka beans, transporting you to the divine city of Madurai in India.

[ Review ] Innersense Hydrating Hair Mask & Sweet Spirit Leave In Conditioner

 

I purchased Innersense Hydrate + Nourish set last year which includes a collection if minis to mask, cleanse, condition, and replenish to soft, healthy, hydrated hair. These ultra-rich formulas are said to work for all hair types, especially those that are dry, damaged, thick or coarse.

You can read my previous reviews on Innersense Hydrating Cream Hairbath and Innersense Hydrating Cream Conditioner. In this post, I will share my thoughts on Innersense Hydrating Hair Mask and Sweet Spirit Leave In Conditioner

Product Description

Innersense Hydrating Hair Mask is an intensive hair mask to restore and repair dry, damaged hair.

Restore integrity, softness and hydration to dry, damaged or coarse hair with this indulgent treatment mask. Its clean formula is brimming with decadent, Certified Organic ingredients such as Shea Butter, Tamanu Oil and Jojoba Oil to help fight frizz, smooth split ends, replenish hydration and protect against moisture loss, breakage and environmental stressors. Hair is left looking and feeling repaired, revitalized and resilient.

Best for dry, damaged or, coarse hair, this hair mask has a fragrance note of Sage Vanilla and is housed in 59ml bottle with a flick top cap to dispense the white creamy mask contents. 

I brought it along to my recent Taiwan trip where the weather hovers around 18-21 degrees and this hair mask helped to soften my long tresses. Unfortunately, my hair was tangled badly due to the weather and the hair mask only helped to minimize them slightly. This will not be a repurchase.

The formula is vegetarian, gluten-free, free from phthalates, ethoxylates, sulfates, silicones, parabens, petro-compounds, propylene, PEG, artificial dyes and synthetic fragrances. It is also cruelty-free.

[ Review ] Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil

 

Product Description

Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil  is formulated with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, Sunflower, Moringa, Pomegranate, and Green Tea & Grape Seed Oils, this highly concentrated, yet super lightweight reparative hair styling oil delivers shine, reduces breakage, controls frizz for up to 72 hours and imparts silky softness while protecting hair from heat up to 450°F/232°C.

Benefits :

- Repairs damaged and compromised hair

- Strengthens and protects hair structure

- Restores healthy appearance and texture

- Improved luster, shine and manageability

- Reduces frizz & flyaways

- Extends colour & renews vibrancy

- Softens & detangles

- UV protection

I purchased Cult Beauty The Volume Edit which came with Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil, Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense, The Hair Gain Nourishing Miracle Treatment Hair Mask, Virtue Flourish Shampoo 60ml & Virtue Flourish Conditioner together with other hair products.

[ Review ] Lucido-L High Damage Repair Hair Mask

 

Product Description

Lucido-L High Damage Repair Hair Mask utilises Japan's salon technology, "Acid Heat Treatment", to treat highly damaged hair that is often exposed to heat and chemical treatment. This treatment uses acidic ingredients to repair and smoothen rough, frizzy and severely damaged hair.

It has been awhile since I used Lucido-L products so when I chanced upon Lucido-L High Damage Repair Hair Mask at Malaysia, I quickly purchased it. It was a relatively new product as I didn't see it in Singapore then.

In today's fast-paced world, finding time for regular salon visits can be a challenge. Factor in the costs involved, and it's no wonder many of us struggle to give our hair the care it truly deserves.

Recognizing the time and cost constraints that often accompany salon visits, Lucido-L has developed an innovative at-home solution that promises to revitalize your hair without the hassle.

Powered by Acid-Heat Treatment, a salon-grade technology widely used in Japan, known for its efficacy in improving damaged hair texture, it utilises Levulinic Acid, an acidic ingredient that penetrates deep into the hair cuticle, resulting in improved hair texture. When combined with heat from styling tools like hair dryers, it triggers a longer-lasting repairing effect.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

This is a 29ml travel hair mask product which allows 3 uses, but I actually managed to use it over 5-6 times. The travel tube size is great for travelling and staycations while the sweet and refreshing osmanthus and grapefruit fragrance lingered. It has a creamy consistency and coats well on the hair. 

How To Use :

1) After shampooing, lightly drain the hair, apply it to the damaged part of the hair (amount of use: 2 medium-sized muscat pieces).

2) After leaving for 3 minutes, rinse thoroughly.

3) After drying with a towel, blow dry with a hair dryer while running your hands through it.

Tip : Recommend using once or twice a week.

Performance and Ingredients

Lucido-L High Damage Repair Hair Mask is said to promote a longer lasting repairing effect with the use of heat emitted from hair styling tools. With the heat, the acidic ingredients are penetrated further into the hair cuticle to improve the texture of the hair. (Repairing effect can also be achieved even without the use of hair styling equipment).

Naturally derived Astragalus flower extract and grapefruit rind oil are used to remove the particular smell of acid heat treatment formulas and give a refreshing citrus floral scent.

With every hair colouring job, my hair tends to be dry and tangled, hence I prefer to use hair mask continuously for that week, to improve hair softness, smoothness and hydration. 

Lucido-L High Damage Repair Hair Mask contains silicones to provide the "silky-ness" and softness. After each masking session ( which I tend to leave longer than required ), my hair is much more manageable, softer, straighter and looked less frizzy. 

It contains....

2 types of heat-protecting ingredients that protects hair against heat : Oleic Acid/Tromethamine, Silicone quaternium-22

3 types of hair repair ingredients that repairs hair by utilizing heat : Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone, Polyimide-1, Pvm/Ma Copolymer

WATER, DIMETHICONE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, LEVULINIC ACID, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PALMITAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, FRAGRANCE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 DISTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE, SILICONE QUATERNIUM-22, CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL, PPG-3 CAPRYLYL ETHER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-67, PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER, DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, MEADOWFOAM DELTA-LACTONE, PVM/MA COPOLYMER, OLEIC ACID, POLYIMIDE-1, TROMETHAMINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL

Where To Purchase : Shopee | Yesstyle | Amazon

Conclusion

In conclusion, if you have dry, damaged and tangled hair, you may consider adding in Lucido-L High Damage Repair Hair Mask if you are not sensitive to silicones. I don't use silicones on my hair on a regular basis but only when its required. 

It left my long hair much more manageable, softer, straighter and looked less frizzy. 

For those with severely damaged hair, apply hair mask evenly across the hair surface and use once every 3 days. 

For those with damaged ends, apply hair mask on damaged area and use once a week. 

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[ Review ] Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense

 

Product Description

Target fine, thinning hair with this unique, advanced formula containing a complex blend of 7 technologies to help your hair appear visibly longer, thicker and fuller looking. Intensely formulated to encourage hair thickness, the concentrated serum works within eight days to visibly improve hair length, whilst increasing hair density by 13% over the course of four months. Infused with hyaluronic acid to moisturize your scalp, it also contains bio-active pea sprout complex and bio-active complex of Chinese skullcap, soy sprout and wheat sprout, helping to activate and improve hair density. The intense serum contains all the same technology of grow gorgeous original hair density serum with a 3% concentration of caffeine to really wake up the hair follicles plus a glucoside compound which actively increases hair density. If your hair is thinning and you wish to have thicker, fuller hair, this is the serum for you.

Thanks to my purchase of Cult Beauty The Volume Edit, which allowed me to experience Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense in travel size together with other hair products. This is my first foray into the brand and I am looking to try more.

Made in the UK, Grow Gorgeous focus on the root cause of hair issues to bring you indulgent, vegan-friendly hair products that are free from Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates and Mineral Oils. The clinically-proven formulations unleash your hair's full potential for healthier-looking strands. The nutrient-rich ingredients and lasting fragrances transform your hair care regimen to ignite the spirit of every type of hair while the power of their signature active ingredients, amino acids, allantoin, caffeine, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid, allows for longer-lasting results and nourished skin.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense has a lush scent which reminded of an indulgent spa session at the hair salon. It lingered for several hours before disappearing. 

The hair serum is light yellow in colour and comes with an additional pipette to switch out from its original screw-on cap, so that it can be used more conveniently on the scalp. It has a cooling sensation and absorb well. Mine is the 30 ml travel-sized glass bottle. 

How To Use : 

1) Start by applying 20 drops directly onto the scalp and hair line and massage in well. 

2) Smooth any excess of products through the length of your hair and do not rinse. 

Tip : Use this magic product once per day on towel-dried or dry hair to begin to see results of your thicker and healthier hair.

Performance and Ingredients

Vegan friendly, gluten free and formulated without Parabens, Sulphates, Silicones, Phthalates or Mineral Oil, Grow Gorgeous travel size Hair Growth Serum Intense is said to be supercharged with caffeine, organic pea sprout and a biomimetic peptide to boost the density of thinning hair.

With just 30ml in a bottle, I didn't follow through the usage of using 20 drops directly as it seems excessive and might be too heavy and damp on my mid-length hair. I either use it in the morning ( when I work from home ) or the night before ( after my washed hair has towel-dried ), so that the strong lush scent doesn't linger for others to smell, as it may be overpowering to some. 

It can also get pretty damp in the hair so I prefer to let it dry naturally after using the hair serum instead of tying my hair straight away. 

My hair crown has been getting flat and I mainly concentrate on those areas when I use the hair serum. After almost emptying the 30ml product, I do notice the crown was more lifted when I tied up my hair, instead of being too flat, so yes, it does help in making my hair looked slightly fuller-looking so I may repurchase a full sized bottle to see if it generates better results with continuous use. Hair is smoother and softer too. 

The key ingredients are...

Caffeine : Enhances healthy-looking hair growth by invigorating the scalp and protecting the hair follicles

Hyaluronic Acid : Helps to maintain a healthy-looking scalp by encouraging moisture retention

Wheat Sprouts, Soy and Chinese Skullcap : Boost roots for voluminous healthy-looking hair

Organic Pea Sprout Extract : Stimulates roots to restore vitality for thicker, denser looking hair

Biomimetic Peptide and Red Clover Extract : Reinvigorate roots for a full-bodied voluminous appearance

Larch Tree and Green Tea : Re-energise the scalp for denser and healthy looking hair

Aqua/Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Sprout Extract, Gluconolactone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycine, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, T-Butyl Alcohol, Dextran, Limonene, Linalool, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide.

Conclusion

To conclude, Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense had a lush scent and helped to provide a slightly fuller-looking hair crown when I tied up my hair. I may repurchase another bottle to see if it provides better results since mine was just a travel-sized product. My hair was smoother and softer too. 

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[ Review ] Hobe Labs Energizer Hair Follicle Stimulator

 

Product Description

Hobe Labs Energizer™ Hair Follicle Stimulator can help you achieve thicker, fuller, healthier hair. The unique formulation with *Bio-Ferm™ (Herbi-Ferm) contains 10 herbs-plus jojoba and panthenol (Vitamin B-5), giving your hair and scalp new vitality.

U.S. Department of Agriculture research indicates that "jojoba, when used as a method of controlling sebum flow, can promote a luxuriant growth of hair".

Intrigued by the 70K+ reviews on Iherb, I just have to purchase 1 bottle to try it out. My crown has been getting flatter and I experienced hair fall with every wash, so hair treatment is essential nowadays. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Hobe Labs Energizer Hair Follicle Stimulator comes in a 237ml mist bottle. It has a unique fragrance which takes some time to adjust to it. The mist comes out in bursts and is easy to use all over my scalp and hair, especially on thinning areas. 

How To Use :

Shake well. Towel dry after shampooing. Spray Energizer™ Hair Follicle Stimulator on hair and scalp with special attention to the scalp in thinning areas. 

Performance and Ingredients

Enriched with Yucca, Rosemary, Chamomile, Arnica, Juniper & Horsetail, and Vitamin B-5, Hobe Labs Energizer Hair Follicle Stimulator improves the maneuverability and elasticity of your hair that appears more flexible, shiny, and healthy. Hair Follicle Stimulator also improves blood circulation to the hair follicles and calms the scalp.

USDA research shows that Jojoba, when used as a method of controlling sebum flow, can promote luxurious hair growth. The special blend of herbs stimulates blood flow to the scalp while also conditioning and protecting the scalp. Energizer™ Hair Follicle Stimulator also creates a thicker, fuller look between shampoos.

When I first started using Hobe Labs Energizer Hair Follicle Stimulator, I didn't really like the fragrance. It smells weird but I got used to it after a while and its no longer an issue for me now. 

The Energizer Hair Follicle Stimulator isn't greasy so with some simple scalp/hair massaging after spraying on thinning areas like the crown and the sides in the morning, I can just leave for work immediately. Note that I tend to wash my hair the night before as I prefer sleeping with clean hair. 

I see an improvement after a month of regular usage - there was lesser hair fall and hair felt less oily even if I didn't wash it for a day. For the record, my hair usually turned greasy if I didn't wash it for a day. 

I stopped using it for a month and resumed back - similarly, it took me a month of regular usage before I see results - lesser hair fall, less oily and more volume during styling. 

Where To Purchase : Iherb | Amazon

Deionized Water, Bio-Ferm Herbal Complex (including Jojoba, Saponaria, Yucca, Rosemary, Chamomile, Comfrey, Arnica, Juniper & Horsetail), Wheat Protein Complex, Dexpanthenol, (vitamin B-5), Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Four Flowers Fragrance.

Conclusion

To conclude, Hobe Labs Energizer Hair Follicle Stimulator has been a surprising gem, leading to lesser hair fall, less oily hair and more volume during hair styling with regular usage. I purchased it sometime back so hopefully the product has not been reformulated. 

Recommended Reading :

Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum

Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Coconut Hair Oil

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[ Review ] Rated Green Avocado Nourishing Scalp Pack

 

Product Description

Take your scalp to a new level of fresh and clean comfort with this luxury head spa treatment. Containing the cold pressed organic avocado and carefully selected botanical ingredients, this banana added soothing scalp pack provides rich nutrients to leave malnourished scalp perfectly nourished and fortified, and hair feeling light and soft.

After a good experience with Rated Green Cold Press Tamanu Oil Soothing Scalp Pack, I decided to get this Rated Green Avocado Nourishing Scalp Pack when I chanced upon it in Sciolla at Batam as it is not available in Singapore. It is a made-in-korea product. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Rated Green Avocado Nourishing Scalp Pack is a 200ml tube product which smells amazingly delicious of sweet banana with a yellow creamy texture. 

How To Use : 

1) After shampooing, apply a generous amount to clean, wet scalp and hair. 

2) Gently massage and leave on for 5 minutes. 

3) Rinse thoroughly with warm water. 

Tips : No need to use extra conditioner. Gentle enough to use daily

Performance and Ingredients

Free of silicones, sulfates, parabens, synthetic dyes, Rated Green Avocado Nourishing Scalp Pack contains 99% natural ingredients and organic avocado certified by Eco-cert. The ingredients are cold-pressed and nourish scalp and soften hair. 

With a blend of Avocado oil + Banana + Soybean + Jojoba, Coconut & Olive Oils for a luxurious hair spa treatment, this scalp pack requires just 5 minutes to weave its magic, making scalp refreshed, clean and less itchy while hair feels soft, smooth and nourished. Adding on, the delicious banana scent certainly makes one look forward to using the scalp pack. 

There is no need to use a hair conditioner. 

The key ingredients are....

Organic Cold Pressed Avocado Oil : deeply nourishes and hydrates the scalp, strengthens the hair structure and protects against the negative effects of the environment, extreme temperatures and sunlight.

Banana extract : calms, softens the hair, making it smooth and silky. The mask restores damaged hair, nourishes the scalp with useful trace elements, stimulates growth processes and also helps fight dandruff and irritation. 

Water, Behentrimonium Choloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Isoamyl Laurate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Musa Sapien tum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Olea Europae (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (JoJoba) Seed oil, Cetyl Esters, Cetrimonium Chloride, Menthol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance(Parfum)

Conclusion

To conclude, Rated Green Avocado Nourishing Scalp Pack is a lovely treatment that keeps scalp refreshed, clean and less itchy while hair feels soft, smooth and nourished. Adding on, the delicious banana scent certainly makes one look forward to using the scalp pack. 

This product is featured in my Top 20 Beauty Empties I Loved in 2023.

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[ Review ] Innersense Hydrating Cream Hairbath & Conditioner

 

I received Innersense Hydrating Cream Hairbath and Innersense Hydrating Cream Conditioner in 60ml sizes with my last Naturisimo purchase and was so glad I did. 

Innersense Organic Beauty is founded in 2005 by 2 beauty professionals when they realized the need for clean, pure, organic and non-toxic professional quality hair care products. They trusted their innersense, sourcing the highest quality and Certified Organic ingredients, in the purest, most concentrated form, to create a complete, award-winning line of safe, sustainable and cruelty free personal care products. No parabens, silicones, sulfates, synthetic fragrances or questionable ingredients. 

The ongoing result is salon performance formulas that hydrate, nourish and revitalize all hair types. Read more about the brand on their website. 

Innersense Hydrating Cream Hairbath is a luxurious hydrating shampoo for thick, coarse and thirsty hair. It boosts hydration for thick, coarse and damaged hair with raw shea butter and avocado, sage, monoi and tamanu oils and restores the cuticle with nourishing emollients that soften and smooth texture. Deeply hydrating, this silicone-free formula leaves hair bouncy and healthy.

How To Use :

1) Take a deep breath and become centered. 

2) Apply a small amount of hairbath into hands and emulsify into a light lather. 

3) With fingertips, massage into scalp. 

4) Rinse thoroughly.

[ Review ] Virtue Flourish Shampoo & Conditioner

 

I purchased Cult Beauty The Volume Edit which consists of Virtue Flourish Shampoo 60ml & Virtue Flourish Conditioner 60ml, together with other hair products. 

Prior to this purchase, I have never heard of Virtue as the brand is not available in Singapore. Hailing from USA, Virtue is built by a team of believers, optimists, and do-gooders who strive to make a real, impactful difference and make products that deliver on what they promise.

It has been said that half of all women will suffer from hair loss in their lifetime and Virtue, together with their team of doctors, scientists and beauty experts intend to change that. 

Fragile hair will only grow and survive if the scalp is fertile and the hair is nourished – critical elements that have been long overlooked. Powered by two groundbreaking keratin proteins and born from regenerative medicine, Virtue treatments cleanse, purify, and enrichen the scalp, creating fertile ground for hair to grow. As each new hair emerges, it’s nourished and strengthened so it can survive and thrive for dramatically thicker, fuller, healthier hair.

Virtue Flourish® Shampoo for Thinning Hair delicately stimulates the scalp and removes buildup. It cleanses the hair shaft and clears debris from follicle openings, creating an environment for healthy growth. Formulated with Alpha and Gamma Keratin proteins, rice-based humectants and active plant extracts, this shampoo clears scalp irritation and flaking. Color-safe, paraben-free, vegan and gluten-free.

Key Benefits :

- Detoxifies

- Volumizes

- Repairs

How To Use :

1) Work a quarter-sized amount of shampoo into a lather between palms. 

2) Apply to wet hair and massage into scalp, starting at the nape of your neck, and work the lather through ends. 

3) Rinse thoroughly. 

4) For best results, follow with Flourish Conditioner for Thinning Hair.

Virtue Flourish Shampoo has a fragrance that is described like a gentle, spa-like blend of aromatic herbs, bright citrus, clean flowers, and balancing woods, with basil and patchouli essential oils for scalp care and healthy hair. Indeed, it smells lovely and is soothing to the senses. 

Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan, it is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.