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LaTavia,
I’m glad you found ApHogee and are experiencing the benefits of the ApHogee products. One of the lesser know benefits that we tout with the ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment is on porous hair, it helps retain color molecules in the hair. This in turn prevents less color shift if you color your hair. This is what you might be experiencing.
Sorry, I couldn’t be of more help.
Thank You.
About two weeks ago, I spent 30 minutes in the beauty supply store circling the aisle that housed the brilliant KeraCare Hair Products. I was in need of oil sheen fast! I had just run out of my Aphogee Oil Sheen which didn't do anything special for my hair. If you are not familiar with KeraCare, it has a great line of products, but it is a bit pricey, well for my budget at least.
aI started using the CHI silk infusion oil a couple of months ago, and I've had great results. However, it's a bit pricey; my 6 oz bottle cost about $11. I use it when my hair is damped, and ceramic heat brings out the shine and "silkiness" of your hair. I personally love the smell, though some people think that it smells like mens cologne. It's a matter of preference.
If you haven't read my blog on my hair regimen please do! you'd see that I use Creme of Nature shampoo in addition(and directly after) my Aphogee shampoo. My Mom had always used Creme of Nature products when I was a kid, so I had no hesitation with buying this shampoo, even with its new look! I love the new smell,its smell so wonderfully! And the orange and yellow bottle is pretty cool also. I smell more of the "sunflower" fragrance than the coconut fragrance, but I was so OK with it; I'm really not that hot about coconut smelling hair products anyway.
When I first start shampooing my hair with the Creme of Nature, it feels just like what the bottle says...Creamy! especially after shampooing with the Aphogee. I can immediately tell that my hair is softening. Not to mention that that it is a detangling conditioning shampoo-I have no problem with combing through my hair after using this product...always a plus!
Ingredients:Water - Aqua , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Cocamidopropyl Betaine , Glycol Stearate , Polyquaternium-10 , Cocamide DEA , Amodimethicone , Polysorbate 20 , Polyquaternium-7 , Isostearyl Ethylimidazoliniumethosulfate , Citric Acid , Tetrasodium EDTA , Coconut Oil - Cocos Nucifera - Certified Organic , Sunflower Seed Oil - Helianthus Annuus - Certified Organic , Peppermint Leaf Extract - Mentha Piperita , Basil Extract - Ocimum Basilicum , Polygala Senega Root Extract , Watercress Extract - Nasturtium Officinale , Sage Leaf Extract - Salvia Officinalis , Thyme Extract - Thymus Vulgaris , Rosemary Leaf Extract - Rosmarinus Officinalis , Grapefruit Seed Extract - Citrus Grandis , Glycerin , Fragrance - Parfum , Benzyl Benzoate , Coumarin , Hydroxycitronellal , Limonene , Linalool , Methylparaben , Propylparaben , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone , Red 4 - CI 14700 , Yellow 5 - CI 19140 , Red 33 - CI 17200 , Blue 1 - CI 42090.
When using Aphogee, its best to follow the instructions provided. Once again, Aphogee is supposedly for professional use, so deviating from the required use may prove to be not the best for your hair. First of all, my hair is really thin, so any type of product penetrates my hair fairly well. I first wash my hair with the Aphogee shampoo for damaged hair twice. It has a citrus smell,but nothing too overpowering. Next I use Creme of Nature shampoo. My only hang up with Aphogee is that it leaves my hair sort of dry and not so soft, so it's important to use a good conditioner with this product(By the way, I will do a review of the Creme of Nature Sunflower and Coconut shampoo soon!).
I then used the Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor for about five minutes(you don't need to sit under a dryer! yay!)but a plastic cap is recommended. I notice an immediate softness after rinsing the Reconstructor out of my hair. I still, however, use a good CHEAP conditioner like Lustrasilk for a couple of minutes and wash it out. I also use the Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer which works like a charm. I don't think it's necessary to use both the lustrasilk and the balancing moisturizer, but I usually rotate and use each one every other week or so. I then towel dry my hair and use the Aphogee leave in conditioner and spray an ample amount of the Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea Reconstructurizer. This stuff really brings out the shine in my hair once its dry...its lovely. I then put a quarter sized amount of Chi Silk Infusion oil in my hair after it is towel dried and then off to getting my hair dry. I don't usually like using a hand held blow dryer because it pulls my hair, so I tend to roller set my hair and eliminate the heat that I would use through out the week:flat ironing, hot curlers, etc. I have to admit that using the Aphogee line gets a bit tiresome at first, but I've learned what product works and doesn't work with my hair. Therefore, I am able to customize the line to fit my needs....pretty good!
