Now the autumn is officially underway, and winter is soon to be here, I have been looking for a product to help with keeping my flat ironed hair straight longer than a couple of days. After watching a youtube review video by one of my favorite youtube guru's MakeupD0ll, I just knew I had to get my hands on this Zelo Brazilian Treatment. This was my first time doing this type of treatment, I have used products with keratin in the past however not in a two step treatment like this and made specifically for coarse hair.
Before I get into the results and my initial thoughts, I want to give you a little more information on the product.
Product Claims:
Deep Conditioner and Smoothing Solution
- Curl & Texture Control
- Adds Manageability & Versatility
- Free of Harsh Chemicals & Toxins
- Perfect for Relaxed, Natural & Transitioning Textures
Zelo Hair Smoothing System softens and elongates curls without permanently altering the hair's natural structure. Rich in natural oils from the Amazon including: coconut & Inca oil, carite, and muru-muru seed butter. Zelo fortifies weak hair fibers with natural keratin, softens the texture, and adds body, movement and shine. Lasts for up to 30 washes (results may vary).
Zelo Smoothing System: Elongates & defines curls; reduces styling time; conditions hair; adds moisture; enhanced with organic oils; repairs damage; adds shine.
Safe for colored and relaxed hair. No harsh chemicals.
Product Ingredients:
Clarifying Deep Cleanser (Step-1): Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Hydrolyzed Collagen, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide MEA, Glycol Distearate, Fragrance, Polyquaternium-7, PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane, Trioleate Trimethylolpropane, Trioleate, Laureth-2 (CTFA), Cocamide MEA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Magnesium Nitrate, Citric Acid.
Action Keratin Smoothing Solution (Step 2): Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Dicaprate, Trideceth-6, Lactic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Glycolic Acid, Polyquaternium 37, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sericin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cinnamal, Hexyl Cinnamal, BUtylphenyl Methylpropional, Amyl Cinamal Hexyl Salicylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Keratin PEG-90M, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Fragrance.
Price
19.99 USD (from drugstore.com) * online prices vary from $16.38- $35.00*
Made in USA
My thoughts:
On Clarifying Deep Cleanser: The fragrance was a fresh light scent, to which I enjoyed. The product doesn't state to contain cucumber but that was the first thing that popped into my mind when I smelled the shampoo. Despite being a sulfate shampoo, I didn't find the shampoo to be overly drying. I did however as a precautionary measure, I used my oil mixture (Jamaican mango & Lime JBCO & EVOO) as a pre-poo. In researching Sodium Laureth Sulfate It has been found this sulfate is gentler and more of a mild detergent than sodium lauryl sulfate.
On Action Keratin Smoothing Solution: The fragrance is very interesting (like elmers glue) but the smell does not linger at all. Thus far I have been so amazed at the shine and silkyness of my hair. Typically when I flat iron, my results are stiff and weighted down regardless of the products used.
Overall system: It has been a week since I first applied this application, and it was been rather warm and it has rained so I feel I have been able to really test the product. Given that I was out in the rain without an umbrella, my hair was exposed to a little moisture, so my hair did get more of a wave pattern however this did not ruin my style. I just braided my hair that night and the next morning, my hair was still straight and elongated (no shrinkage at all). I will do a follow up once I wash my hair (the instructions say to use sulfate free shampoos to maintain the treatment) but as of now, I am very impressed! Zelo has been able to tame my frizz, keep the hair cuticle sealed, and provide the lasting shine.
In the intro of video below, this was about three day old hair, that I braided each night to get the beach wave.
Overall system: It has been a week since I first applied this application, and it was been rather warm and it has rained so I feel I have been able to really test the product. Given that I was out in the rain without an umbrella, my hair was exposed to a little moisture, so my hair did get more of a wave pattern however this did not ruin my style. I just braided my hair that night and the next morning, my hair was still straight and elongated (no shrinkage at all). I will do a follow up once I wash my hair (the instructions say to use sulfate free shampoos to maintain the treatment) but as of now, I am very impressed! Zelo has been able to tame my frizz, keep the hair cuticle sealed, and provide the lasting shine.
In the intro of video below, this was about three day old hair, that I braided each night to get the beach wave.
Until next time,
xoxo Brandy (BBzCoilyWool)
xoxo Brandy (BBzCoilyWool)
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