Ok so I know that I have slacked off a little on the whole blog thing but i think it is better to do this when i actually have something to say instead of forcing it...I want people to read and comment so I want it to be interesting...
Now on to today's topic...product review! A few weeks ago I was asked to try out a new line of products called Ur Pure Beauty. I received a lock and twist butter, keratin protein treatment, moisturizing styling cream, a clarifying shampoo, a cleansing conditioner, a styling cream, and a hydrating leave-in conditioner spray. I will give a little info about each product and tell briefly why I did or did not like it.
The first thing that I used was the shampoo...it was actually really good. It had a pepperminty, tea treey smell to it and the clients said that it had somewhat of a tingly feeling on the scalp. It also had the best lather...a little really did go a long way. I would definitely recommend this shampoo but if u don't shampoo a lot I would say u might not want to buy it because it has a 30 day shelf life. Also u might want to follow up with a good moisturizing conditioner.
I used the conditioner but I did not think that it was a good follow up to the clarifying shampoo. I did however use it on a client that only co washes and it was great. After using it I was actually thought about recommending it to some other clients instead of shampoo. It really did cleanse the hair and the scalp and there was no lather. There was no build up and it did not stick in the hair. I followed it up with the keratin protein conditioner. So if u are a co-washer and u really need a good cleaning conditioner I think this is a good one.
I did not like the loc and twist butter for locs. i think it would work good for other styles but for locs it was a little to thick for what I like. The base for it is Shea Butter so I am sure if melted to would be good for people who do loc retwist with oil only. I like to use gel for the most part when doing retwist, but I did try it on a twist set and to smooth some edges and it worked fine. I love, love, love Shea butter and use it for just about anything so I think that anything with Shea butter in it has to be a little good. I did like the fact that the container was big and since a little shea butter goes a long way it is something that i would recommend.
There were two different styling creams and both were whips that smelled lovely. I did think they were a little thick but if used in moderation they could be good. I did like the Mega Moisture Styling Butter it was great for twist on multiple textures. The Mega Moisture did melt away in the hair and that was a plus. I would have like for it to have been in a bigger jar, but for individual use it would be good. I did not like the Rehydrating Styling Creme...it was just to think. It was not the worse but it did just sit in the hair. It didn't melt quickly like the Mega Moisture.
I did use the Keratin and Silk Reconstructor in conjunction with the cleansing conditioner and I was happy with the results. It mad the hair softer and more manageable. I did like the fact that it worked without having to heat it with the dryer. Sometimes people don't have time for the dryer or just don't like sitting under a dryer. I just massaged into the scalp and hair for about 3 minutes and rinsed and I thought that it worked well this way. I would recommend this if u need deep conditioning or have damaged hair.
There was one product that I like the most....no I have to say I loved it and that was the leave-in conditioner spray. It was easy to use because it was in a spray. It smelled good and it was better then spraying with water. It has oil in it and that made it give a little shine and it worked good for locs and free form hair. I sprayed in my hair every day that I had it. And it worked on all textures.
All in all I think Ur Pure Beauty products are worth trying. They are all natural products for all of u that want natural or organic products. And the prices aren't too bad either......
www.urpurebeauty.vpweb.com
