REVIEW: Redken Extreme Anti-Snap / Distressed Hair Treatment

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This has been my go-to heat-protectant product. Since my hair is prone to split ends, I decided to invest on a leave-in product that will help protect it. Also, I use a hair dryer to blow dry my hair everyday. This was purchased at British Essential for about S$28. It contains 250 ml of product.

This leave-in treatment from Redken is especially designed for damaged hair that is prone to split ends and hair breakage. That sounds good to me. I discovered this product when I was casually browsing Redken official website. Extreme Anti-Snap Treatment is one of Redken's bestsellers. There are also many good reviews  about this leave-in treatment online.

Its enhanced formula repairs, strengthens and protects hair shine. Extreme Anti-Snap distressed hair treatment is an award winning product and one of Redken's best sellers. Reduce breakage and split ends by fortifying hair. Leave-in treatment provides heat protection and reduces mechanical damage of hair from brushing.

On the packing, it says that with Interlock Protein Network and Fortifying Complex, this treatment delivers protein and ceramide to fortify weakened areas, protect internal strength and reinforce surface protection and shine.

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Treatment smells great! It smells like strawberry yogurt! The texture of the leave-in treatment is lightweight. Thus, it does not have much moisturizing properties. On some days, I would apply Nuxe Dry Oil on my hair after blow drying to keep my hair more moisturized. Before my recent haircut to shoulder-length hair, I would use two pumps of Extreme Anti-Snap Treatment for my long hair. Now, I only use one pump of the product. Since this product is a fortifying treatment, I only apply it to middle part and ends of my hairs, where it is most prone to damage. This leave-in product provides heat protection when I am blow drying my hair. I do feel that this product help prevent split ends. I cannot say that it protects hair shine, as my hair looks the same. Overall, I wish this leave-in product has moisturizing properties. I might not repurchase this leave-in hair treatment even though it helps with my hair breakage issue. I prefer a leave-in product that is 2-in-1, provides heat protection as well as hydrates the hair.

REVIEW: TRESemme Split End Sealing Serum

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Get style mainteance throughout your day. This revolutionary split end repair serum reduces frizz and seals in shine for a polished finish with up to 80% less split ends in just three uses.

My Essential leave-in conditioner has become emptied. So I decided to look for an alternative. Since split ends are a major problem for me, I tried to look for a serum that target that. I saw this TRESemme Split Remedy Split End Sealing Serum at Guardian. I was debating between this and a product from Pantene that claims that it helps with split end too. I finally went for this product because it was cheaper. If I am not wrong, this retails for S$15.99-$17.99. That means that this product is definitely cheaper in the States, where the brand originates.

What I can say about the product?
I've been using it for two weeks now. So here is my brief review.
The serum is a clear product that is more of gel texture than an oil-based one. 
I usually apply it to my damp hair, focusing on the ends of my hair. 
One pump, which is about a quarter size, is sufficient for my medium-length hair. 

During the first few uses, I press on the pump too forcefully which resulted in more than desired product. But I have learnt to just press on the pump gently to dispense a proper amount. 
I like the feel of the serum, it does not weigh down the hair or make it greasy. 
The serum keeps the texture of my hair less frizzy and somehow more manageable.

Another thing I like about this serum is that it does not cause acne on my forehead or back. I find that with some serum, it causes back acne or acne my forehead, since the product comes into contact with the skin and irritates it.

I tend to become fixated on my split ends when I have idle time. But recently, my split ends have become less obvious. So with the limited use of TRESemme Split End Sealing Serum, my problematic split ends have become less noticeable. Thus far, I only have good things to say about this product and will recommend it to those with severe split ends like me. 

Update: I noticed then when I do not use TRESemme Split End Sealing Serum, my split ends become more noticeable. So this product temporarily seal and "fix" my split ends.