With the change of seasons to fall, we’re looking to accomplish a few main tasks: repair summer damage, while keeping liveliness of natural hair texture and helping with your styling game. Redken has some primo products for all of that – and then some! I was happy to hosted to experience it.
Only a portion of the population has “I woke up this way” smooth hair when actually waking up. But IMO, flat irons and heavy silicone products give that dead ‘90s/Dynel wig look to hair. You want no frizz, but to look like a real person. Frizz Dismiss is a line of products that are sodium chloride-free and sulfate-free. What it has is sustainably harvested babassu oil, from the South American nut. It’s considered to have many of the same nutritious aspects as coconut oil. The rich shampoo and conditioner have an aquatic/tropical fruit fragrance. You will be able to comb your hair without extra products, it will cut that out of control frizzy look, but you won’t look like you’re wearing crazy looking extensions.
According to Inc. magazine, only 2% of women worldwide are naturally blond, but about half the women leaders — CEOs, senators, etc. — are blond. That means women leaders are coloring their hair blond! But it can be a struggle to keep the tone in check, to keep the beautiful colors from getting brassy. But now, there’s the new Redken Color Extend Blondage system, part of their Color Extend collection. The of shampoo deposits pure violet pigments. It also utilizes a triple acid protein complex of amino, citric and aleic acids to strength and help get rid of that cotton candy damaged look. I was very pleased with the noticeable results in just one use. Because violet has slight red, as well as blue in its pigments, your hair will have a lively, not overly ashy look. It’s great that you can fix your color in one wash, perhaps heading out for a special evening. They do recommend leaving the shampoo in for 3-5 minutes, repeating the shampoo application. While the line was created for blond hair, those with brassy color will all benefit.
Your first step – and this new protocol is going to start making a difference for you – is to dampen your hair and to apply new Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment. This is their very most concentrated bonding care complex, with 14% of their citric acid complex in one product! It promises repair in the very first use. It’s been tested to provide 14x smoother hair* and 63% less breakage*. You let that sit in 5-10 minutes before shampooing. It has a rich, floral fragrance and a medium body-lotion type consistency, so it won’t be goopy or irritating while you get ready to wash. I have a little change in my attitude from, “I can’t seem to grow my hair anymore, no wonder I wait months to get it cut,” to, “Hmm! I’m able to do some more styles, my hair must not be breaking off!” And that’s a good thing.
Let’s delve into the Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo for damaged hair a little more than previously. So, you rinse out your intensive treatment before shampooing. The shampoo has a light flowery fragrance and a rich, serum-like consistency. For those of you who hesitate to wash your fragile, possibly colored hair as you might need to – for fear of “stripping” your hair – fear no more. This shampoo, with 7% acidic complex, adds to your hair. It even protects against water, which is a big enemy of haircoloring. Here are its scientifically proven benefits:
56% less breakage*
82% less visible split ends**
11x smoother hair***
pH balancing
For all hair types and textures
Ultimate repair, intense conditioning, and color fade protection
Citric Acid, an alpha hydroxy acid, which helps reinforce weakened bonds in the hair
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Lightweight Liquid Conditioner is a unique style of product. It’s a spray in conditioner that doesn’t need to sit in. But don’t think that just because it’s so easy to apply and doesn’t take any time or special application routine, don’t think it isn’t a total powerhouse. This is what they say about it:
“Redken’s Acidic Bonding Concentrate Lightweight Liquid Conditioner is a sprayable conditioner formulated specifically to provide bonding & smoothness to highly processed, fine hair without added weight. This rinse-out conditioner quickly absorbs into the hair fiber, leaves no unwanted residue or coating, and provides strength and smoothness with a lightweight finish that has body and volume.
Key Benefits:
• 4x easier detangling*
• 2-days non-oily hair**
• 48-hours of volume**
• lightweight bond repair***”
There is a final step in the routine: Acidic Perfecting Leave-In Treatment for Damaged Hair. It has 5% acidic complex and is a finishing cream that adds even more protection. It doesn’t weigh you down, but does help some with combability. You will not end up thinking, “Oh, I used too much product!” Here are its researched benefits:
56% less breakage*
82% less visible split ends**
11x smoother hair**
Heat protection up to 450° F
pH balancing
For all hair types and textures
Ultimate repair, intense conditioning, and hair color fade protection
So, I have to confess: even under the best of circumstances, I’m terrible at styling my own hair. I can’t reach around to the back, so it always looks crazy and undone, while my front pieces take the brunt of the blow dryer and are frayed and crispy. Now, I’ve been in an accident and really have limited range of motion. Spray Smooth is an instant smoothing and defrizzing spray. You can tell its unique point of difference in the application: you spray it on while your hair while still damp, then comb your hair. There’s no stickiness or slipperiness – your hair maintains its natural body, but heat activates the shine in your hair. I feel like I didn’t have to fight so hard to get a smooth, shiny, but still natural-looking ‘do.
Extreme Length Triple Action Treatment is a different product from the Extreme Length Mask. It “promotes a healthy, nourished scalp, strengthened lengths, and visibly reduced split ends.” I always want longer hair, but in its journey to be light blonde, it’s working out less and less over the years. This product’s point of difference is that it’s for root-to-tip care of scalp and hair. In fact, you apply it into the scalp, which is different from most masks. You leave it in for 5 minutes and I feel it has a great birthday cake fragrance. This is what they say about it:
Formulated with our strongest Length Care Complex yet, this mask contains high-quality ingredients to stimulate hair growth and overall strength: Biotin, Niacinamide and Castor Oil. The formula also contains a combination of cationic surfactants, silicones, and glycerin to immediately transform the hair without added weight.
BENEFITS
• 2X stronger hair in a single use*
• Visibly reduces split ends by 68%**
• Healthier looking and feeling hair instantly
• Targets the scalp, lengths and ends to reduce breakage
Redken’s All Soft line is iconic and beloved for many years. All Soft Moisture Restore Leave-In Treatment immediately dissolves all crispiness, the very first use. You apply it on damp hair. It becomes silky, not slimy or slippery. This is what they say about it:
“Formulated with our strongest Length Care Complex yet, this mask contains high-quality ingredients to stimulate hair growth and overall strength: Biotin, Niacinamide and Castor Oil. The formula also contains a combination of cationic surfactants, silicones, and glycerin to immediately transform the hair without added weight.
BENEFITS
• 2X stronger hair in a single use*
• Visibly reduces split ends by 68%**
• Healthier looking and feeling hair instantly
• Targets the scalp, lengths and ends to reduce breakage
• Contains Hyaluronic Acid for moisture retention
• Locks in moisture for up to 72 hours*
• Protects hair from heat up to 450°F*
• Boosts shine, controls static, and detangles hair
• Instantly conditions for up to 10x smoother hair*
• Add to the end of your existing haircare for a boost in retaining hair’s moisture
One United Leave-In Conditioner with 25 Benefits (!) is for everyone, everybody, no matter what and no matter who. You can rinse it out after 2 minutes for lightweight conditioning or leave in for nourishment. It benefits the It Gets Better Project. You add it to your hair care routine, whatever that looks like and it boosts the efficacy of your favorite products. It’s a lightweight spray with a fresh floral scent. Here’s what they say about it:
“Redken’s One United is a 25-benefit leave-in nourishing treatment formulated with lactic acid and coconut oil to increase manageability, protection, and overall hair health.
BENEFITS
• Provides lightweight Conditioning
• Enhances the caring benefits of other leave-in treatments
• Softens the touch of texture of the styling products
• Conditions and nourishes hair
• Helps even porous hair
• Reduces hair dryness
• Help to detangle hair
• Strengthens hair
• Primes hair for styling and helps prevent hair breakage from brushing
• Safe for color-treated hair and ombre hair
• Helps prevent heat damage from hair hot tools
• Helps prevent split ends and seal in hair cuticle
• Helps protect hair from external aggressors
• Gives hair a silky touch
• Adds hair smoothness and hair shine
• Helps control frizz
• Anti-static
• Controls hair fly-aways
• Makes blow-dry easier
• Hairstyle refresher
Lots of people liked the look and ease of sea salt hair sprays, but not so much the drying effect of salt. But with Redken’s Beach Spray, there is no sea salt! You can air-dry – which is a good break for your tresses – or diffuse. So easy! Its fragrance has a good hit of lush florals. This is what they say about it:
BENEFITS
• Lightweight, sea-salt-free formula
• Instant volume and texture
• Creates instant beachy texture without the crunch
• Safe for color-treated hair
• For all hair types and textures
• For natural-looking waves
• Fragranced with notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, and Amber
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