Pantogar review

Hi guys!


Guess who finally decided to show up? haha .. sorry for the very long lack of posts but i was really busy with school        ( the life of a med student :S) 

Anyway, today i´m talking about my review of the very famous Pantogar

I took this pill for 6 months and honestly, i hated it! first of all it is really expensive, i spent almost $400 USD on this treatment, the first 3 months the only thing i noticed was my weight! this thing will make you really Hungry so obviously i gained some weight (that i haven´t been able to lose yet)

Now,talking about hair growth.. i didn´t noticed any particular growth , my hair grew at the same pase that it always does but it didn´t fell as much as it used to (while i was taking the pill)

If you research about this product on the web you´ll see a lot of people praising it , i guess every body is different, so you would have to try it yourself but i really wouldn´t recommend it.

If you have any questions about this product let me know!

*i didn´t post any progress picture because i was really disappointed with the product 

Myth or miracle #3: Mane and tail shampoo and conditioner

Hello guys!

Today i´ll write a little about a really popular brand for hair growth: mane and tail

The mane and tail shampoo and conditioner got really popular a few years ago because it was supposed to increase hair growth like i said before, also it was a really different product because it was meant mostly for horses hair and who doesn´t want that thick long hair (kind of) that horses have?

Let´s talk about what the brand says 

Well, now i´ll tell you what i think of it :

i´ve tried a lot of mane and tail versions but this time i´m talking about the first that came out, the original.

The shampoo leaves your hair squeaky clean which is probably one of the ways that it is supposed to increase hair growth, it also leaves the hair really shiny.

The conditioner on the other side is not very moisturizing, i didn´t like it.

Now, hair growth wise none of this products made my hair grow any faster  they just left my hair clean and shiny , that was about it.

So in my opinion this products are just another hair growth myth.

I´ve seen a lot of girls saying that it works wonders, what do you guys think?

Review: QuikStyle Paddle Brush

Hi guys!

Today i´ll do a review of a paddle brush but not just any paddle brush , this one haves towel like bristles too, it promises to dry the hair up to 30% faster

Now let me tell you what i think of it, let´s start by how i use it:

first i towel dry my hair like i normally would , then i apply a leave- in conditioner and brush my hair with the wet brush (review here) and after that i´ll take the quikstyle paddle brush.

My hair takes in average 4 to 5 hours to get fully dry, since i started to use this brush my hair dries in about 3 to 4 hours which to me is awesome! i really love this product it works really nice and is easy to use .

what do you think? have you tried it?

Pantogar: Rapunzel project April/May/June

Hello!



Today i decided to let you guys know that as part of April/May/June rapunzel´s project i´ll be taking a supplement called pantogar (or pantovigar) that is very known in Brazil for making the hair really strong , stop shedding and sometimes increasing hair growth. 
I´ll be posting pictures every month  to compare the results .The dosage that i´ll be taking will be the recommended one by the brand, 1 pill with every meal (3 pills a day) during three months which is supposed to be the minimal time for seeing results.

The price of this product is not very friendly i payed about 60 USD for the box that lasts a month but i´m pretty sure you can find it cheaper on Amazon or something, some brazilian girls take a manipulated formula that is like half the price but i wouldn´t recommend it, i rather keep it safe.

In case you want to know more take a look at this

I know you probably would want to know more about this product but I´m not gonna get really technical with the info of this supplement  because i would just do some copy+paste from the site so if you wanna know more you can check here and if you wanna see some results you can google it and you´ll find plenty of them!

Also this supplement was recommended to ME by a doctor so please consult one before using it

Taking care of your hair on spring /summer

Hello!

Long time no see, right? sorry for the lack of posts but i went on vacation and my computer broke so i couldn´t post anything. On my trip i had to take some special care with my hair so i decided to share with you my tips for keeping your locks healthy. I know it´s a little late but summer is coming and some people live on really warm places so why not post this? 

Let´s begin

1. Use leave in conditioner
if you are swimming on the beach or pool i recommend you to apply a lot of leave-in conditioner before and after it

2.Use sun designed hair products
there are plenty of them, they protect you hair from the sun and repair the damage that all of the spring/summer activities give and you have a huge list of options, swimmers shampoo, leave in conditioners , hair masks ,oils and some products are formulated with SPF for the hair!

3.Treat you hair
after all of the sun and chlorine your hair will need a special treat use a a nourishing or moisturizing mask

4.Wear a hat!
it will cover you hair from the sun and also make you look pretty!

5.Braid your hair
while you are in the sun or a windy place braid your hair or put it on a bun to avoid breakage from the wind and damage from the sun!

6.* Use a purple shampoo and/or color treated hair products
the sun can fade you hair color a lot so you´ll need al the help you can get also if you are a blonde your hair may turn green because f the chlorine on the pools, a purple shampoo can fix that.

With this tips you´ll be more than ready for a few days on the beach! hope it helps!

Top reconstructive hair masks

Hello!

So, i was thinking whether to do this post or not because every hair is different and also because i have a lot of favorite repairing masks but since all of us are doing a little "spring change" on our locks i thought it was a good idea to do it . also this masks are very good on almost any type of hair (i researched every mask)

so let´s begin

1.Loreal fiberceutic

I already have the review here so i'm not talking much about it. Except that i'll say that i like it better by itself (without the other part of the treatment) on amazon it's about 23 USD

2. Joico k-pak 

In amazin this product is a total steal 6 USD like. This mask is very well known, it leaves the hair really soft and with a lot of body also it works really fast and smells really nice, like bananas , i recommend it for almost any type of hair, it's strong but not that much.

3. Sebastian penetraitt

This product is really good too but don't leave it in your hair for more that the suggested time or it will leave the hair really hard!? Because it is for more damaged hair 13.48 USD on amazon

4.Schwarzkopf bonacure repair rescue

Last but not least , one of my favorites it is recommended for damaged hair too like the one listed above but this mask doesn't leave the hair hard that fast. It is a little expensive 25 USD more or less but totally worth it.

And just for you guys to know all of this masks are really strong ( not just this ones , all of the reconstructive masks, a lot of protein in the hair is bad for it) so i recommend you to use them twice a month as much, specially the ones that i said were stronger

I hope this helped you out also this are the masks that i use for my capillary cronogram ( i'll do the second part of that post soon,i promise)

Rapunzel project: March

Hi guys!

in case you didn't know this rapunzel projct updates are about my hair growth progress and the products that i used for that purpose , last month i said that i was going to use the crece pelo line which i already reviewed here .

I was supposed to write this update on march 28 but my hair didn't grow , not even a little (i measured it 3 times) that's why i didn't post it but i decided to do it anyway, even if i'ts a bit late ,just for having a true tracing.

I didn't took any pictures this time, the crece pelo line didn't work well for me, i still have alot of product left, maybe i'll try on the future.

On march i'm not using any special product , i'm just doing the capillary cronogram and using a redken shampoo, pretty normal routine. Except for the fact that i changed my diet to healthier one so the march "product" that i'm using is my new diet. 

I'll have the update pretty soon!

Happy sunday guys!

Best split end sealers

Hi guys! 

New look on the blog, new post! 

Today i'm coming with a top 5 of my favorite products for sealing those horrible split ends, pay attention : sealing not MENDING .once a split end is created it's impossible to heal it unless you cut it.

And since nobody wants to cut their hair (at least not me)  theres another chance with this products , what they do is that they glue your ends together ,avoiding future breakage while giving a healthier look and actually treating the hair.

Let's talk more about my top 5

1. Carol's daughter monoi repairing split ends $25 USD

This is a really good product , it nourishes the hair a lot and does it's job , it is the most expensive one so i wouldn't buy again.

2. Pantene keratin repair split ends sealer $9 USD

This product is awesome, it haves a good price and treats the hair really nicely.

3.Schwarzkopf bonacure repair sealed ends $11 USD

I love the whole repair rescue line, it's amazing how healthy the hair gets with this products, the split ends sealer is no exception, do i need to say more?

4.Garnier fructis goodbye damage (i don't remember the price very well, sorry but it's no more than 10)

This product lasted forever a little goes a long way so if you wanna save some money it's a great option.

5.Tresemme split remedy

This was the first i tried it haves a yummy frutty smell and it just glues the split ends, i didn't felt it treating my hair so it's a good option for girls with hair that is not that damaged.

So thats it, would you like to cut your hair or use some of this ? LOL 

Have you tried any?

*the prices may vary i bought  them at ULTA or amazon.

Review: Loreal x-tenso shampoo

Hello!

This is gonna be a quick review that i should´ve done a long time ago but better late than never right ?

well this shampoo is white so that mean that it´s a moisturizing shampoo, it lathers very well but if you like the squeaky clean felling when you wash your hair i recommend you to use a transparent-clear shampoo.

this is how the shampoo looks 

Talking about the actual purpose of the shampoo that is keeping the hair straight i feel that it did helped to keep my hair straight but just for a mont or two more.

Oh! before i forget it was around 15 to 18 USD and it lasts a lot.

Hope it helps!

Marc Anthony easy-lites UPDATED REVIEW

Hi!

As you may know i already reviewed this product (here) and on that review i showed you the before and after photos  displaying that the product actually works and that it actually is very easy to use and also affordable.

But i also told you that the product barely damaged the hair and that is why i´m doing this update ,after a week of applying it (more or less) i began to notice a huge amount of split ends.

Sorry that it took so long for writing this update it´s just that i kept forgetting about it , this product is just for quick touch ups NOT for highlighting your whole head or trying to do an ombre ok? if you want any of that you should go to a salon or buy one of those highlighting kits if you don´t wanna end with fried ends.

Best and worst dry shampoos and DIY

Hello everyone!

Today i´m doing a little sum up of my the best and worst dry shampoos that i´ve tried and show you how to do your own!

By far my favorite one is the oribe but since it´s a little pricey and i don´t always have the money for it i have found some other ones like the psssst! and the batiste one but for my convenience i like the batiste that is for brunettes or the not your mothers which doesn´t work that well like the other that i just mentioned but it leaves less of that white residue.

The worst that i´ve tried is the tresemme one which is weird because they always make really good products, i guess this dry shampoo is the exception i even gave it to my sister and she hated it.

now let´s move to the DIY part

1/4 cup cornstarch

essential oil ( this is optional)

mix the ingredients together and store it on a jar.

2 tsp cocoa powder 

2 tsp cornstarch

essential oil ( optional)

mix the ingredients together and store it on a jar.

This is not an actual recipe but this is what works best for me (i´m brunette) because it doesn´t leave any residue and works very well also it´s really cheap.

are you ready??

Yes! baby powder , haha it works very well.

Have you tried any of this? leave on the comments below.

Review: Macadamia natural oil mask dupe

Yesterday i was checking pinterest and i saw a lot of pins talking about dupes for the macadamia natural oil mask (which is awesome!) there were a lot of different masks but the most popular dupe was the organix one so i decided to see if thats true since i already had that mask waiting to be opened , let´s see if it is a true dupe or not.


Ok let´s start by the smell each mask have a different smells the organix one is not the same as the macadamia but both of them are pleasant, talking about the texture the macadamia one is a bit thicker.

About the waiting time the macadamia one says to allow up to 7 minutes and the organix for 3 to 5 or 20 if your hair is really dry after that time when you are washing out the mask  the macadamia made my hair feel really soft , the organix one not so much.

The price, oh the beloved price! 
well at ULTA the macadamia natural oil mask is 33 USD for the 8.5 oz pot and the organix one with 8oz for 7.99 USD, what a difference, right?

But let´s talk about the really important thing , the results.

The macadamia mask leaves my hair like no other mask, i mean it i haven´t tried one that leaves my hair so soft not even kerastase masks.
The organix mask leaves my hair shiny ,healthy  and thick (which i love because my hair is really thin) but not like the macadamia one, i think they are NOT actual dupes but if you don´t want to splurge on the macadamia mask the organix one is perfect for you! for being a drugstore mask i think it is really good and competes with some higher end masks

i recommend you this mask if you want a cheaper alternative for the macadamia natural oil mask but i restate the macadamia oil by organix is not a dupe for the macadamia natural oil, it is just a good alternative.

So this is my opinion , do you think the same about this dupes?

Myth or miracle #2: Crece pelo boe

Hello!

Today i´m gonna do my second myth or miracle and this one is about a pretty well raved product from dominican republic, crece pelo by boe 

I started using this product two months ago because i saw really good results on the internet specially one from the brazilian blogger duda fernandes.

i started by measuring my hair before anything, like i always do, then i kept using it washing my hair 4 times a week with the shampoo and the mask.

first time using it (shampoo and mask)  i noticed my hair kind of poofy not frizzy just "poofy" but i kept using it , then after a month i started to see my hair really dry but really really dry with ends like this 

I kid you not! this is a microscopic view but all the ends of my hair looked like that and no, i 

don´t use heat on my hair and i haven´t been color treating my hair for a while so i  said to my self:  

ok i´m gonna finish the two months to see the results , today i measured my hair and my hair is 1cm SHORTER! than it was before, i mean ?!! i heard that this product really dries your hair but also i heard that it was supposed to make it grow longer not shorter!

This is shocking to me because on the blog that i told you earlier the girl shows a really beautiful long shiny hair, i know her hair was already that shiny and pretty  without the crece pelo but in the photos of her review you can see all the growth that she got! and she even says that it works like a charm!

On other reviews the girls say that it have worked BUT i can´t see any particular growth. anyway i guess every hair is different right?

For me it didn´t worked and i still have half a bottle of shampoo and almost all the mask because i got the bigger one and a little goes a long way so i think i´m gonna give it to a friend for her to try out so i can review this product with other type of hair.

I personally would not recommend it but if you want to give it a try you sure can!

Have you tried it? let me know

Review and step by step Loreal fiberceutic (Hair Botox)

Hi guys!

Today i´m gonna do a review of one of my favorite products, this is a reconstructing treatment that i like a lot  (it´s NOT  for using it on the capillary cronogram because it is really strong)  but i recommend it  just for people with really damaged hair.

Let´s see what the brand says:

First i´m gonna tell you the step by step and then i´ll go with the review.

1.wash your hair with loreal absolut repair or loreal force vector , for best results ( If you 
don´t  have them you can use whatever you have)
2.towel dry your hair and apply the hair filling serum with the plastic syringe that comes with the product piece by piece
3.wait 5 minutes and don´t wash
4.apply the mask that you chose for your type of hair (fine or thick)
5.wait 5 more minutes
6.wash

This treatment lasts for about 10 washes and you are supposed to use it every 3 months.

Now let´s start the review, well i already said that i really like it but let me tell you why, my hair feels very strong and thick, with a lot of body and this product is perfect for you if you feel that your hair is weak, it strenghtens it like magic! and besides it is really fast to apply.

Hair products order

Todays post is gonna be a little short,Im gonna tell you the proper way to apply hair products according a lot of research on the web and my personal experience with a little graphic, lets get started

Review: Tresemme expert dose ampola blindagem platinum

Hi!
Today i´m with a review again, this time it´s with a drugstore product which in case you
didn´t know i don´t like very much but the packaging catched my eye so i had to buy it, it was cheap anyway $6 (US) 

It comes with 3 little bottles of 12 ml each for my hair i used half of a little bottle so a little goes a long way, honestly i tought i wouldn´t work but oh surprise! it works like a charm , my hair got really soft with the first use and i loved it.

Talking about the capillary cronogram i still don´t know in wich phase i would use this product because i don´t feel that it actually reconstruct the hair like a reconstructive mask so i´m thinking that it probably is more on the moisture phase, i don´t know that yet so i´ll let you know after checking each ingredient.

Anyway i really recommend you this product if you are in a budget and you want a nice soft hair, in my opinion Tresemme is one of the best drugstore hair products on the market, every product that i´ve used of this brand is great.

Have you guys tried it? let me know what you think

Review: It´s a 10 miracle leave-in conditioner

Hi guys!

  

Today i´ll do a review about the it´s a 10 miracle leave-in like you already know (ha!), first

let´s see what the brand says about it

i´m going to review every point that the brand claims it does according to my personal experience

1.repair dry damaged hair :

I don´t think so

2.Adds shine :
didn´t noticed that
3.Detangles:
this is for sure the best thing the product does , my hair got kind of creamy every time i used it and i barely had knots,
4.Thermal styling protection:
in my opinion you really can´t tell the level of protection of any product of this kind so i guess that if they claim it , it haves thermal protection.
5.seals and protects hair color:
my hair is natural
6.prevents split ends:
i don´t know if it does that, i have a lot of split ends but i always had them because when i tried this product i had 1 year and a half without cutting my hair
7.Stops hair breakage:
Same as above
8.Creates silkiness:
a lot of it.
9.Enhances natural body:
didn´t noticed that
10.Flat iron spray and thermal protector:
same as number 4

Ok so in general i wouldn´t buy this product again because in my opinion it does probably 4 out of the 10 things it claims and it is a little expensive for what it does that is basically detangle your hair though it does very well.