Bloom Review: Dermaheal Shampoo

Here is a product that I had never heard of before receiving it in my Bloom Ambassador box this month: Dermaheal Shampoo. I like to look up each of the products I am sent to try on Bloom before I use it so I can know what to expect and the first thing that struck me was the price - $40! That's pretty steep so this had better live up to its promises :)

Dermaheal Shampoo is designed to treat male and female pattern baldness by encouraging hair regrowth and preventing loss. Those are some big claims. I mean look at all those Bosley commercials out there - obviously they are using more than just a shampoo - but imagine if you could just suds up and grow new hair! I really wanted to put this to the full test. Sadly, it's not really possible to show pictures of the progress since I am not bald. I have lots of hair and it grows on its own, so I can only tell you the results.

How was the application?
This was the first product I used on my at home spa day a week ago, but I had been using it for about a week at that point. I am very picky about shampoos - I have a lot of hair but it is very fine and oily so anything that isn't 'volumizing' usually doesn't work out very well for me. Let's just say my mom used to call me Exxon Valdes if that paints a mental picture. So, I was really pleased that even though this shampoo is "conditioning", it didn't gunk up my hair and make it oily.

Also, the smell is wonderful. I have had to use other medicated shampoos before (*ahem* TGel) and they always seem to smell ... well, medicated. The Dermaheal is not like that at all. It's just a nice scent like normal shampoo. Also, I love the pump on the bottle. I know that's a trivial thing, but it really does give just the right amount for my hair (which is much less than I would usually use so it will last longer for me than normal). Just a small pump gave enough for a sudsy lather that covered all of my hair and even had enough to massage onto my scalp.

How did it perform?
Even though I can't prove it to you with a photo, I can tell you that it has encouraged hair growth. I judge this by how quickly my bangs have lengthened. Normally I wouldn't be aggravated by my bangs for at least a week or 2 but they are already so long I will need them cut soon. So, it definitely works! My husband was so impressed that he has started using it himself as a preventative.

I give this product 4 out of 5 stars! This really did all that it promised and more. It conditioned my hair (I didn't need to use a conditioner at all) and I did see increased growth. More than just the nitty gritty though, it was a nice experience to try this. The smell is great and it gets a very satisfying lather. I would definitely recommend this to anyone out there who is noticing some hair loss. The only reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is the price. $40 is a little steep to me for a bottle of shampoo, however if I was loosing my hair I guess that $40 would be a cheap way to help with that. Give it a try if you are in the market for this type of product!

Go here to learn more about this product or to get some for yourself!

*I received the Dermaheal Shampoo for free to facilitate my review, but all opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Review: Clear Scalp & Hair Shampoo & Conditioner (Plus a Sample!)

I was really happy when SheSpeaks asked me to review the new Clear Scalp Hair Therapy shampoo and conditioner :) I just got it in the mail last Wednesday and I have been using it everyday for a week now. 

The notion behind this new line of hair care is that we have been trying to fix our hair from the bottom up instead of at the source - our scalp. This new product is designed to treat issues with your scalp that cause the problems with our hair. Make sense? For more info, you can go to their website. These hair products are designed to balance your scalp with one week of use.

I will admit, I was very skeptical that this product would work for me. I was sent the Total Care Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioners. When you have fine hair like me, you learn to stay away from anything with the word 'nourishing' in the title for fear of looking like an oil slick. But in true reviewer fashion, I tried it anyway. The first day I could tell that my hair was more heavy than usual, but since it's supposed to take a week for to work its magic I stuck with it and continued to use it for the full week.

How did it work out?

(Sorry for the goofy face - it was the best one I took if that tells you anything). I think my hair looks pretty good :) I have noticed a big difference with flyaways and split ends. I was starting to really notice the damage from blow drying my hair everyday. There is a lot of breakage all throughout and it was really obvious. 

The Clear products definitely nourished the damage and it's not nearly as visible now and all my hair lays very smooth :) Also, I haven't had to use any frizz ease at my roots to stop flyaways. In these photos the only product I have in my hair is T'eez Bounce Me Styling Cream which I use everyday. 

See how smooth the top of my head looks? Another nice bonus to this stuff is the scent. My husband has been commenting on how good my hair smells all week and the scent lasts all day! I can even still smell it when I lay down at night.

I give this product 5 out of 5 stars! Clear Scalp and Hair Therapy does exactly as it claims! It really nourishes your hair without weighing it down. I was able to use both the shampoo and conditioner every day with no oil problems by the end of the day (and for me that is really saying something). The scent is fantastic too. I would absolutely recommend giving this product a try and at around $6 a bottle from your local Walgreens, what have you got to lose?

*If you would like to try this product out for yourself, go here to print a coupon good for a Free travel size Clear shampoo from CVS :) Hurry - this is only for the first 50,000.

*I was given 1 shampoo and 1 conditioner from SheSpeaks to try, but all opinions expressed are 100% my own and not influenced in any way.

My Bzz Kit Has Arrived!

My Bzz Kit for the Garniet Fructis campaign has arrived :) I received a bottle of Sleek & Shine Shampoo and a bottle of conditioner with an information booklet about it. I will be trying it out starting tomorrow, so stay tuned for the full review!