Hi/Lo Beauty Booty: MATRIX Sleek Look vs Suave Professionals Sleek
Hello there beautiful people. So I went from blond to brown again this week…..sad, but necessary…just can’t afford the 7 week touch ups being blond requires…bittersweet because for moi brown really does flatter my skin tone better and requires way less makeup. But I digress….that must be why I am all about the hair lately…
Anyhoo- been meaning to tell you about my love for Matrix Sleek Look Shampoo & Conditioner (both <$15) for months now…I love,love this stuff…..it really tames my course mane and gives great shine…..it’s super thick and literally can clog the shower drain if you don’t watch it….Just what my fried-n-died do needs! When I have the dough that’s where my money goes!!!
BUT (nothing new) I am so broke…..and after seeing my girl Lianne’s video and post about her Suave experience over at TheMakeupGirl…..”silky,silky now” (btw she’s giving away a YEARS worth of Suave so go check it out!!!) I decided to “get real” and bought the way cheaper Suave Professional Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner (both under $3 bucks..). at Walmart the next day.
THE VERDICT: While the Suave didn’t feel anywhere near as luxurious, thick and creamy (okay that sounds REALLY gross…get your head out of the gutter J) I was pleasantly suprised at the final results…the Sauve conditioner is especially thinner but it washed out extremely slow leaving my hair coated and soft. My blowout afterwards was just as shiny, just as soft…Not bad for $6 bucks VS $26!!! So funny because when I told my hairdresser she was like, “GIRL, just call me and I will TAKE you to the supply house so you don’t have to use that crap”. But really, Suave did a great job……..
So until that Xmas bonus comes in I’m a Suave girl……….
Be Beautiful Ya’ll!! (and if you have any Hi/Lo Beauty Booty coups you better dish…)
June 26th, 2009 at 11:56 am
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January 20th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I am mixed (african american and black) and I swore by matrix too. While I think this product is great for some people (I loved the results I got the first few months I used it) I have to warn that it is not for everybody. I have curly hair (like springs) and while my hair volume is thick, my actual hair strands are FINE. This shampoo/conditioner has a chemical in it that eventually caused my hair to break. I will say that the chemicals caused my already thin hair to weaken, but it did not irritate my scalp. Also, my hair did grow back out healthy once I stopped using it. FYI. This is a great product. Just make sure it is right for you.
January 25th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Thanks so much for the heads up girl! That is SCARY..is this typical of certain shampoos for aa hair?