NEW BUY: DAENG GI MEO RI Vitalizing Shampoo

~AG~

On the November issue of Simpy Her, they have a section which showcased the best shampoos, conditioner, hair masks and hair products. While looking through the products, I saw Daeng Gi Meo Ri Vitalizing Shampoo that was a more affordable alternative for anti-hair loss shampoo. The reviewer quoted said that she saw less hair fall within two months of use, and that the shampoo did not smell bad. I was right away interested in this product. Ever since I came back from the States, I have noticed that whenever I washed my hair, a bunch of hair will fall off. It was significantly more than when I was in the States. I also notice lots of hair on the floor after blow drying my hair.

A bunch of hair strands that fell while blow drying my hair lightly.  

At first, I was not too concerned about it but my hairstylist also pointed it out during my last appointment. He said that I have very little hair on the front, around my forehead area. He also mentioned that my scalp is oily, and that I needed scalp treatment to help with the hair loss. While talking about hair loss shampoo, he mentioned that most anti-hair loss shampoo are drying and should only used for a month. I shall try Daeng Gi Meo Ri Vitalizing Shampoo and let you all know whether it is drying. I hope it does not dry out my hair too bad, because I have dry ends. *cross my fingers*

Anyway, I was looking for this shampoo at various Watsons shops but could not find it. Simply Her stated that is available at Watsons, BHG and Metro. But I do not have a BHG or Metro near my house or workplace. Finally, I went to Watsons website to purchase the shampoo. It retailed for S$35 which is expensive for a drugstore shampoo. It comes with 500 ml of shampoo which should lasts 3-4 months with daily use. On Watsons website it says:

For preventing Hair loss. Contains medicinal herbal extract (33% or more)>
Fermented medicinal herbal extract in which the toxicity of herbs has been weakened by fermentation makes the scalp Healthy. An active ingredient of changpo (Acorus calamus Rhizone) water, which has been used for Hair care since old times in Korea, makes Hair beautiful and Healthy

Directions: Use daily. For oily scalp, shampoo in the morning and at night to get better effects. Shampoo twice to product better results.

I cannot wait to try it, after I am done with my KeraStraight Straight Maintain shampoo - I have about 2 more weeks.  

Hair Care Tips from Gilbert

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So after my appointment with Gilbert @ Kenaris Salon yesterday, I learned new tips on hair care.

1. On my previous visit, he mentioned that to make hair treatment lasts longer, I should wash and rinse my hair with cold water. He added that using warm water to wash hair "dissolves" the protective layer created by the hair treatment. I tried this tip after my Redken hair treatment in June. My hair stayed soft and smooth for over three weeks. Usually, the effects of hair treatment only last me for a week.
2. During my first consultation with him, Gilbert noticed that I had very little hair around my forehead. He mentioned that this was a result of tying my hair too tight in a pony tail. He recommend the scalp treatment for me then. During my hair appointment yesterday, his assistant who washed and did the keratin treatment, asked whether I had hair loss. The assistant mentioned that quite a bit of hair fall out when she washed and combed my hair. I told her that I also noticed that more of my hair is falling out now compared to before. She then recommended a toner for my scalp. I asked whether it was okay to use the scalp toner after keratin treatment, she said it was okay. However, when I asked Gilbert about it, he told me not to use the scalp toner now since the toner will get to the rest of the hair during hair wash. The scalp toner will strip the keratin properties that was sealed by the treatment. The product that was recommended to me was Redken Cerafill line for thinning hair. Supposedly, it is a new product from Redken and my hairstylist claims it works better than Kerastase. http://www.redken.com/thinning-hair/cerafill-difference/
3. Use hair serum and hair oil when your hair is completely dry. When you do it when your hair is wet, the hair serum (that is oil-based) will not be absorbed well into the hair. This is basic science - water and oil do not mix well together. Rather they separate when mixed together.
4. Leave-in conditioner is a big no-no. He mentioned that leave-in conditioner is made up of 80% oil. Even if you only put it on your ends, when you tie up your hair, the oil will trickle down to your scalp. Thus, it will clog up your scalp. He mentioned that it is more beneficial to leave on rinse off hair mask/conditioner for a longer period of time then to use leave-in conditioner.
5. To maximize my keratin treatment, he mentioned that I should try reducing my hair wash frequency to every other day. He said that I can "dry clean" my hair by using baby powder. PS: This trick I have already known before.

I LOVE it when hairstylists are willing to impart their tips and tricks. It feels as though he or she is truly concern about my hair care instead of just getting money from services and products.