Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series Professional Level Damage Repair Ampoules Review

Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series Professional Level Damage Repair Ampoules is a restorative and preventative deep treatment that maintains your hair health.  Amino Polymers (protein) are the structural reinforcers working to repair any damage as a result of chemicals and/or daily styling.  So in just 5 minutes (not bad right?!!) your hair is strengthened against damage.  Now, I wanted to see just how effective the claims were so I asked my buddy Victoria to try these out.  Why Victoria? Well, she is a teen who is in love with her flat iron.  Her constant straightening began to show signs of minor heat damage and I thought this could help. I usually see Victoria once a week and I noticed immediately how shiny her hair was after using the product.  WAIT! Let me hush. You have to see the results for yourself...

Victoria's expeperience:

I used the Pantene Professional Level Ampoules for damaged, curly hair for 3 weeks.  I have long natural curly hair that I straighten on a weekly basis.  My hair is oily but tends to look damaged at the ends.  I only used half of a tube each time I washed my hair.  I used the product only on the ends of my hair because as I mentioned I have oily hair.  First off in using the product, I thought it smelled very nice.  It's very easy to use and the results after straightening my hair was amazing!  It looked like I had just gotten a hair cut.  It made my ends so soft with no dead ends and my hair looked very shiny. 

I think it's a great product to use for curly hair, especially if you straighten it often as I do. 

before (you can see split ends)

after (WOW!  though the pic is a bit blurry, you can still see a BIG difference)

Victoria is very pleased with the product and she said that she will not only replenish but she is open to trying other products from the line. I'm a fan of the Pantene Curl Series (read previous review here) so this makes me happy that another product in the line holds up to its claims.  Think you'll want to give it a try? C'mon! it's just  FIVE minutes of your time. :-)

*product was sent for review consideration by company represenative

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Pantene Pro-V Casting Call

Pantene, known for providing women with healthy, beautiful hair for more than 60 years, is seeking five African-American women to star in its upcoming 2012 print advertising. The search will take place at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

    Pantene aims to provide women with healthy, beautiful hair and offers a variety of products for every hair structure, including the Pantene Pro-V Relaxed and Natural collection, designed to help keep African-American hair strong against damage, shiny and moisturized.  As part of “My Black is Beautiful,” a campaign that celebrates African-American beauty, Pantene hopes to encourage African-American women to let their beauty shine inside and out. To find out more, women can visit www.pantene.com/womenofcolor.

        FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 1-2, 2011, 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Sign-ups begin at 10:00 A.M. and are limited to the first 200 people

Callbacks will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2011

  MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER

     2^ND FLOOR- ROOM 226

900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD

IMPORTANT:

Women with relaxed and/or natural hair are able to participate, however those with extensions or weave will not be considered. The winners will be featured in Pantene’s print advertisements beginning in 2012 and will receive an all expense paid trip to the print shoot location.  Winners will be announced at a later date.

Go for it Gorgeous One's!!!

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Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series:Curls to Straight Review

Wintertime is when I opt to wear my hair straight more often then in any of the curly styles.  I have never had a problem with the structure of my curl pattern changing due to the continuous heat application needed to straighten my hair.  I attribute it to both having a stylist (my hubby) that doesn't put a lot of tension (excessive pulling on the hairshaft while hair is wet) on my hair during the blow drying process and of course good products.  I have experienced using a product that weighs down the hairshaft with a coating and so I am in need of a chelating shampoo in order to get the product totally off of my hair.  When that happens my curls are more wavy and just plain ol' disobedient to my style option.  Now, here is where I make a little confession: When I get a new product I like to try it on my sister first.  I do this because it allows me to see and manipulate the product better than I can do on myself.  She is very willing and trusting, as you can see from the pics below, I haven't let her down.

Recently we had the pleasure of trying Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series  which is "designed to deliver options for damage protection and long lasting curl definition with frizz control"  

(after the shampoo and conditioner)

Curls To Straight Shampoo - gave a good cleanse without any stripped squeaky feeling. Sometimes my sister has natural oil build up that weighs her hair down so occasionally a chelating shampoo is needed before a regular moisturizing shampoo. We didn't need to do that this time; her hair and scalp was thoroughly cleaned. There was a decrease in her frizz and the curl was just a bit more loose.

Curls to Straight Conditioner - softened and detangled upon contact.  Her hair was very manageable with just my fingers. The hair shaft was very smooth and soft so the comb pretty much glided through it.  We both kept acknowledging the immediate change we could see and feel  in the hair just after using these two products. You can see the curl definition in the pic above.

(after the creme and spray: blow dry w/ brush)

Anti-Frizz Straightening Creme - is a really light cream that binds onto the hair like water.  There was absolutely no trace of the product once it transferred from my hand to the hair.  

Heat protection & Shine Spray- is that string of pearls you put on to complete your classic look. I mean you can choose not to wear them and you will still look good but for some reason that one little string of pearls just makes everything POP!  

This line is certified Gorgeous! It delivers on all of its claims, of " addressing the unique need of  the curly hair structure...utilizing ingredients that work to control the movement of moisture in and out of the hair shaft and lubricating hair to minimize damage caused by fiber interaction "  If you aren't looking to straighten your tresses no worries, there is  Dry To Moisturized to keep your curls thoroughly nourished. Also, this extensive line offers six stylers and four treatments so there is something to meet the needs of all curly haircare and/or concerns.  You can find Pantene at most mass retailers and the price tag ranges from $3.99-$7.99.   

Check out the finished look below:

 Thank you to my sister who always trusts me to keep her hair looking it's best. Love you lots!!

* products supplied by a Company Rep for review consideration

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