Comments on: How Kerastase Kills Your Cash http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Goodbye Kerastase! http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/comment-page-2/#comment-76544 Goodbye Kerastase! Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:01:56 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/#comment-76544 There is something better than Kerastase and it is a supermarket product... I began using Kerastase Bain Satin and Conditioner in 1989/1990 and all through college/university I scrimped and saved just so I could afford it. Without it my hair is lanky and soft and once it gets past my shoulders the ends get very dry. This past summer I forgot to bring shampoo and conditioner on vacation so I used my partner's GARNIER FRUCTIS (for dry and damaged hair). The first day my hair was amazing, I put it down to just using a different shampoo but I used it for the rest of the week and was quite amazed my hair was so good. When we got back home I used my Kerastase and my hair didn't feel as good. So I began using GARNIER FRUCTIS every other wash. Three months later I can't even imagine reaching for the Kerastase. I guess I'll use the 1/3 that's left in the bottle every now and then. The amazing thing about this is that I have told all my friends and they've all tried it too...and...they have all converted. Everyone has commented on how soft, shiny and nice my hair cut is, I've never had this kind of feedback. Obviously Garnier have made a decision to release a good supermarket product; because I have over the years tried (I should say never willingly, ie, at parent's house, friend's, hotels, boyfriends) supermarket shampoos and conditioners and they have all been disgusting. I now find Kerastase too heavy compared to GARNIER FRUCTIS. Even if you decide to just use every third or fourth wash you should try it -- it's really, really good. Goodbye Kerastase, I've got better things to do with my $200 a year. There is something better than Kerastase and it is a supermarket product…
I began using Kerastase Bain Satin and Conditioner in 1989/1990 and all through college/university I scrimped and saved just so I could afford it. Without it my hair is lanky and soft and once it gets past my shoulders the ends get very dry. This past summer I forgot to bring shampoo and conditioner on vacation so I used my partner’s GARNIER FRUCTIS (for dry and damaged hair). The first day my hair was amazing, I put it down to just using a different shampoo but I used it for the rest of the week and was quite amazed my hair was so good. When we got back home I used my Kerastase and my hair didn’t feel as good. So I began using GARNIER FRUCTIS every other wash. Three months later I can’t even imagine reaching for the Kerastase. I guess I’ll use the 1/3 that’s left in the bottle every now and then. The amazing thing about this is that I have told all my friends and they’ve all tried it too…and…they have all converted. Everyone has commented on how soft, shiny and nice my hair cut is, I’ve never had this kind of feedback.
Obviously Garnier have made a decision to release a good supermarket product; because I have over the years tried (I should say never willingly, ie, at parent’s house, friend’s, hotels, boyfriends) supermarket shampoos and conditioners and they have all been disgusting. I now find Kerastase too heavy compared to GARNIER FRUCTIS. Even if you decide to just use every third or fourth wash you should try it — it’s really, really good. Goodbye Kerastase, I’ve got better things to do with my $200 a year.

]]> By: jlwright http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/comment-page-2/#comment-72598 jlwright Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:49:58 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/#comment-72598 ok for all the people saying that kerastase is a waist well your wrong i get my hair done at a high end salon and every one uses it and their hair is so soft so healthy looking its unbelievable that someone's hair could even look like that all the time i asked my hair stylist and i said that whats the difference cause loreal has hundreds of different product lines and she said their is more time spent making these products and real lab scientist are creating and mixing better higher end ingredients so their for thats why it cost more cause of time and cost more to make. you may compare a sheap bottle to kerastase but sheaper bottled shampoo strips the moisture out if your hair and washes out hair color thats why you spend a lot buying better products cause they dont do that this is a brand that you haft to try it for your self you cant compare it to somthing really cheap and say this has the same stuffe in it im going to take it back have you guys every heard of you get for what you pay for ok for all the people saying that kerastase is a waist well your wrong i get my hair done at a high end salon and every one uses it and their hair is so soft so healthy looking its unbelievable that someone’s hair could even look like that all the time i asked my hair stylist and i said that whats the difference cause loreal has hundreds of different product lines and she said their is more time spent making these products and real lab scientist are creating and mixing better higher end ingredients so their for thats why it cost more cause of time and cost more to make. you may compare a sheap bottle to kerastase but sheaper bottled shampoo strips the moisture out if your hair and washes out hair color thats why you spend a lot buying better products cause they dont do that this is a brand that you haft to try it for your self you cant compare it to somthing really cheap and say this has the same stuffe in it im going to take it back have you guys every heard of you get for what you pay for

]]> By: A Beauty Industry Secret: Who Really Makes Your Cosmetics? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/comment-page-2/#comment-70552 A Beauty Industry Secret: Who Really Makes Your Cosmetics? Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:03:01 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/#comment-70552 [...] Does that mean all these “sister” companies sell the same products? Sometimes yet, sometimes no. There are plenty of differences across the L’Oreal brands but there are some sneaky similarities too. Take a look at the ingredients in Loreal’s Kerastase Nutritive Oleo-Relax Smoothing Hair Masque and L’Oreal Vive Pro Smooth Intense Conditioning Treatment and you’ll see they are are almost EXACTLY. For more details read our post on How Kerastase Kills Your Cash. [...] [...] Does that mean all these “sister” companies sell the same products? Sometimes yet, sometimes no. There are plenty of differences across the L’Oreal brands but there are some sneaky similarities too. Take a look at the ingredients in Loreal’s Kerastase Nutritive Oleo-Relax Smoothing Hair Masque and L’Oreal Vive Pro Smooth Intense Conditioning Treatment and you’ll see they are are almost EXACTLY. For more details read our post on How Kerastase Kills Your Cash. [...]

]]> By: yum yum http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/comment-page-2/#comment-66719 yum yum Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:29:02 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/#comment-66719 I've spent the last 8 years, trying to find a combination of shampoo, conditioner and a leave in product to tame my coarse, wavy hair and keep it in good enough condition to grow below my shoulders... supermarket own brands, organic SLS free formulas, shampoo bars, high street brands and designer brands - All of them left my hair or scalp in poor condition by the 4th or 5th use or were just useless from the outset... Having to rotate constantly and having loads of half empty bottles and tubes lying around was getting on my nerves so in November I decided to try a tub of kerastase masquinetense for thick hair (£20) and a leave in conditioner/heat protector (£15.00). Whilst I agree that I will be paying for the brand name, 3 months later, I still have half the tub and bottle left so when you work it out, £20.00 divided by 6 months works out at 3.33 per month - about the price of a bottle of high street conditioner. I also dont need my hair trimming as often either as i dont seem to get as many split ends so it also saves me money there. Speculate on the ingredients as much as you like - but if the stuff works, it works. I now have just 3 bottles on my shelf rather than 10 and 2 of them will only need replacing twice a year. This must be better for the environment and your pocket than being a life long product junkie? I’ve spent the last 8 years, trying to find a combination of shampoo, conditioner and a leave in product to tame my coarse, wavy hair and keep it in good enough condition to grow below my shoulders… supermarket own brands, organic SLS free formulas, shampoo bars, high street brands and designer brands – All of them left my hair or scalp in poor condition by the 4th or 5th use or were just useless from the outset…

Having to rotate constantly and having loads of half empty bottles and tubes lying around was getting on my nerves so in November I decided to try a tub of kerastase masquinetense for thick hair (£20) and a leave in conditioner/heat protector (£15.00).

Whilst I agree that I will be paying for the brand name, 3 months later, I still have half the tub and bottle left so when you work it out, £20.00 divided by 6 months works out at 3.33 per month – about the price of a bottle of high street conditioner.

I also dont need my hair trimming as often either as i dont seem to get as many split ends so it also saves me money there.

Speculate on the ingredients as much as you like – but if the stuff works, it works.

I now have just 3 bottles on my shelf rather than 10 and 2 of them will only need replacing twice a year. This must be better for the environment and your pocket than being a life long product junkie?

]]> By: kim http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/comment-page-2/#comment-66265 kim Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:56:55 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/21/how-kerastase-kills-your-cash/#comment-66265 I recently contacted (by phone..no salon nearby) Kerastase asking for a recommendation. I was actually told by a Kerastase consultant that I should try Redkin instead.!? I have fine,yet abundant bleached blonde hair that is dry/extremely dry. I also have curl. My hair has been described as course. I shampoo my hair every 2 or 3 days (or as needed). When I shampoo I do blow dry and use a curling iron to style when I will be leaving the house. Otherwise when I will be home for the day I air dry. Any recommendations?? Thx Kim I recently contacted (by phone..no salon nearby) Kerastase asking for a recommendation. I was actually told by a Kerastase consultant that I should try Redkin instead.!?
I have fine,yet abundant bleached blonde hair that is dry/extremely dry. I also have curl. My hair has been described as course. I shampoo my hair every 2 or 3 days (or as needed). When I shampoo I do blow dry and use a curling iron to style when I will be leaving the house. Otherwise when I will be home for the day I air dry.
Any recommendations??

Thx
Kim

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