Friday, 18 April 2014

John Frieda Smooth Start Frizz Ease Review


Hi everyone , so I am a 'Bzzagent' which means every now and then I get sent products for free to test out to give my completely honest review on so this is what I am going to do here for you!

Now I have extremely thick hair, quite long and it is uncontrollable, it tangles so easily and it frizzes up like a lions mane and in the picture below is what my hair is like after having a hair wash and leaving it to dry naturally (which is what I do because I either can't be bothered , or I just don't have the time to sit down and blow dry my hair!)
As you can see it is ridiculously frizzy and horrible , so I usually just tie it back most of the time so I don't have to deal with it because it's such a mission to do anything with, so when I was told I was going to be sent the John Frieda Frizz Ease range, I was hoping this was the dream product that would end all my hair dramas but I was quite dubious as usually I try every frizz preventing shampoo/conditioner from other brands anyway which has zero effect whatsoever! But I though hey, what have I got to lose!

I was sent Frizz Ease® Smooth Start® Hydrating Shampoo, Conditioner, Original 6 Effects Serum and the Secret Agent® Perfecting Crème.
Now this is what each one claims to do:

Cleanse and condition with Frizz Ease® Smooth Start® Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner
·         Nourishes each strand of hair to replenish lost moisture and restore hair’s natural defence against frizz
·         Contains Frizz-Mending complex and natural olive oil
·         Leaves parched tresses silky, shiny and highly manageable — all without residue

Treat your wet hair with Frizz Ease® Original 6 Effects Serum
·         Instantly transforms dry, frizzy, or chemically-treated hair into incredibly smooth, glossy hair thanks to an exceptional blend of silicones
·         Provides 6 essential benefits: eliminates frizz, protects from humidity, protects from heat damage, smoothes, hydrates and tames
Style your dry tresses with Frizz Ease® Secret Agent® Perfecting Crème
·         Replaces natural oils lost to blow-drying and daily styling stress
·         Works instantly on dry hair to camouflage imperfections by smoothing away dullness, puffiness and frayed split ends
·         Creates ultra-glossy, supple hair with an incredibly healthy-looking finish


And thus began my new hair regime!

Shampoo and conditioner use as normal (obviously) they don't really smell of anything, just clean and fresh really which is obviously what everyone wants but I am one of those people who love the extra scented shampoos that makes you walk round smelling like a big coconut, but lack of coconut with lemongrass or something else was something I could live with if it means I lose the frizz. Although it’s a smaller tube than a lot of other brands sell it does go a long way and I managed to get the same amount of washes from this than I would with a larger bottle from a different brand (about 6 washes with the shampoo and about 3 and a bit with the conditioner).

Anyway, once you’re out of the shower, whilst your hair is still wet, is when you use the original 6 effects serum. You squeeze about 2 pumps into your fingertips and work it into your hair concentrating on the ends of your hair (don’t work it into your roots or you will have greasy hair!), again easy to use, not much effort required = great! This also is good value for money because this lasts for ages! As you only have to use such a tiny amount each time, 

And lastly once your hair is dry (I left my hair to dry naturally as usual!), is when you use the Secret Agent Perfecting Crème. Sounds random but smells like a salon! That gorgeous smell of when you’ve just had a wash and blow dry at a salon is the smell I would use to sum this up. Again just work a little bit into the ends of your hair just to finish the regime off. It is perfect to finish off your hair ready for a night out, and again is very easy to use with minimal effort! This made my hair feel extra silky and smooth, and after using this, when subjecting my hair to the elements, it really protected it and prevented it from frizzing up!

So I completed the regime and voila from the picture to the side you can see the massive difference, my hair actually looks sleek and smooth and normal! And I can actually wear it down! This was after a whole day or being out and about, in the drizzle and wind and it didn’t frizz up whatsoever!

The only thing I am not 100% keen on from the range is the serum as I felt it made my hair feel a little bit greasy and usually I only have to wash my hair once or twice a week but I had to wash if after about 2 days after putting it on. When I next used the regime , I left it out and my hair didn’t feel remotely greasy at all for about 4 days after! But this may be because of my hair type, or maybe I put too much in, it might well be a godsend to someone else. Everything else in the regime I absolutely love!
It’s available pretty much everywhere (well everywhere they sell shampoo and conditioner!) and at the moment as it’s new out, there are a lot of deals going on so get them now as with no deal they are quite expensive per item (and if you are poor like me unfortunately you can’t prioritise hair products) but on offer, I would grab 50!

I would 100% recommend this range if you have any frizz dramas whatsoever , because it may seem like it’s a hopeless battle but John Frieda Frizz Ease range means we can win the war on our battle with the frizz! Yay!

John Frieda I salute you!