Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Anti Breakage Treatment Mask

My hair is in such ridiculously bad shape, I have thick, yet fine, wavy hair. It's been breaking off and it's super dry, you know how hair is supposed to flow and be all nice? Mine does not to that. I would have to compare it to a broomstick most of the time. I've been dying it since I was 15 and have had it the darkest brown to a medium blonde (platinum blonde just wouldn't look right on me with my complexion and as my natural color is a medium brown). Needless to say my hair has been fried a number of times in those processes (I've gone back and forth quite a few times) and earlier this year I decided to try this product.I used it once a week for I think around 4 months (this came out to 2 jars with my shoulder length hair) and left it in on a day I had off so I could have it in most the day with a shower cap on. At the time I felt that it didn't completely stop hair breakage, it did lessen it a great deal though. (having said that I've recently found that the ApHogee Two Step Protein Treatment completely stops my hair from breaking) Overall over time the Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative Treatment Mask greatly improved my hair as well though and left it very soft and manageable.Now, after the 4 months of having used it and making my hair quality a lot better I felt like maybe there was another product out there that was better and cheaper (don't we always feel that way?), so therefor I didn't repurchase and instead bought 5+ other conditioners that also had great reviews etc but were a lot cheaper. I tried the Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Masque, which is still slightly pricey but it has 8.5oz vs the 5.5oz this one has, I also tried L'Oreal Natures Therapy Mega Moisture Nurturing Creme, Brazilian Tech Deep Penetrating Conditioning Treatment, Silk Elements Mega Conditioning Treatment and a couple cheap drugstore ones I can't recall the names of. For comparison sake of more expensive products as well the 2 I had tried before this one was the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask and Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment as well as a few others I can't remember anymore.In this time period of trying out the cheaper products I had a hair color mishap and had to have my hair dyed 4 times in the span of a couple weeks, the repairs that the Fekkai mask had done before had basically been voided and my hair was once again ridiculously terrible. None of the cheaper products even combined worked anything near what this one does. I wound up repurchasing it recently and was reminded of why I liked it so much in the past and that I should've never strayed from it. Now, I'm not claiming that it makes my hair super perfect and like virgin hair again, because frankly after everything I've done to it the only way that's going to happen is if I stop dying my hair period and leave it alone. But this product definitely makes it way closer to that than any other product I've ever tried. And I know that over time it greatly improves my hair quality. Obviously everyone's hair is different so what works for me might not work for you but I find this conditioner to be close to perfect.The only cons I can think of are price, and maybe the smell. The smell doesn't bother me personally but for people that don't care for strong smells this might be a bit much. I've learned my lesson anyways and will be buying this from now on, if your hair is anything like mine I suggest you try it too!

After trying it one time, I decided that I wouldn't be able to live without it for the rest of my life. I have long-ish platinum blonde hair - although I do color my hair, my hair was usually in decent shape because I avoided doing anything else with it - no blow-drying, hair-curling, elaborate hairstyles, etc. With this Fekkai product, I'm now able to abuse my hair in all manner of ways without having to face the consequences.- I purchased this bottle with a separate bottle of Nexxus Humectress Deep Conditioner. While both deep conditioners are for different purposes (Nexxus for "moisturizing" and Fekkai for "strengthening" with protein), there is a definite difference in quality. I use much less of the Fekkai for considerably better results.- When teasing my hair or using a ton of hair-spray, I usually turn to conditioners to take out next-day tangles. This product allows me to detangle nearly instantaneously (and while using only a small amount). Other conditioners seem to require much more effort on your part - you have to work the conditioner through each strand of hair and physically detangle the hair with your fingers, etc. The Fekkai mask instantly coats your hair, making it tangle-free and smooth (regardless of how matted from teasing your hair has become).- This product does have a strong smell, but it is one that I find very pleasant. I guess this comes down to personal preference, however this product is so effective that even if I didn't like the smell I would still use it anyway.- After leaving the product on for ten minutes (sometimes using a blow-dryer with high heat), I always make sure to THOROUGHLY wash it out of my hair. I noticed that other reviewers mentioned that it made their hair sticky and heavy - this is a deep conditioning mask, and not a leave-in conditioner. It was meant to be put on the hair - and then taken off. I also make sure to wash it off using very cold water... I had heard somewhere that using cold water after conditioning helps to "seal the cuticle off" and helps you retain benefits from the conditioner much longer. After using for ten minutes, the effects of the conditioner last me well over a week (while washing and conditioning (with regular conditioners) on a daily basis).Fantastic product. Hope they never stop making it.

I have very dry, colored, frizzy, thick, wavy, fat hair! I have to blow dry it, iron it and coat it with silk threropy and it still frizzes at the slightest hint of humidity. It also gets dryer as the days pass between washings until I can give it more conditioner. This product has made my hair feel better than any I have used and I've been through a bunch! I've only used it once and washed one time after using it with Frederic shampoo and conditioner and still feel the solfness. I haven't put it to the ultimate test, but I have walked in to the bathroom when my husband was showering and my hair didn't frizz like normal! Wish there was more of it for the price because my hair drank it in, but I think it will be a great product for mending, also.

After my hair dresser told me I had major hair damage I went on the search for a treatment to help repair it. And I found it! I love this stuff. Not only does it smell amazing, it leaves my hair smooth (for at least 3 days without washing it, and a week in between treatments) it has really helped my hair. I have naturally curly hair that I take to the maxWith blow drying and flat ironing and this stuff has saved my hair from dry, brittle, and split ends. Wish it was a tad cheaper, but it's the cheapest price I have found and it's worth it.