For the most part, you all know that I LOVE the Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-shrinkage line.  So when I found out they were launching the anti-breakage products, I was suppppper excited to try it.  

So here we go –  below is 8 day dirty pelo.  

BEFORE

WASHED WITH PRODUCT

 AFTER

Process Time: 1 hour and 7 minutes

Products (l to r):  

Ecostyler styling gel, Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-breakage Root to Tip mender, Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-breakage Strength Restoring conditioner, Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-breakage Tension Release hair wash

Wash:  1X with Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-breakage Tension Release hair wash

Condition/Detangle:  Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-breakage Strength Restoring conditioner. Finger combed hair from ends to root and rinsed with cold water.

Style:  Coated hair with Dark and Lovely Au Naturale anti-breakage Root to Tip mender and then applied Ecostyler styling gel.

Diffused hair for 9 minutes on low heat.

Seal: (not shown)

Ella’s concoctions Quickie Oil for women

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Pros 

• The scent- all of the products have a delightful citrusy fragrance
• After one wash, my hair felt clean and product buildup free
• The conditioner was thick in consistency which made it easy for detangling
• Reasonably priced

Cons

• My hair felt drier than normal so I had to add more quickie oil after styling
• The root to tip mender was too thick for my texture of hair (it is fine despite the volume)
• Significant amount of shrinkage

I really enjoyed trying out the products.  The hair wash definitely lived up to its name – the rizos were definitely squeaky clean. I would use the conditioner consistently because I really liked the slip of it and it was significantly easier to detangle. I can also use it as a deep conditioner as mentioned on the label – Score!  I would have to try using a lesser amount of the root to tip mender so my hair won’t feel weighed down.  

I recommend these products.  I have not been disappointed with Dark and Lovely products and the best part is they do not cost a fortune!

Thanks Dark and Lovely!

Hugs,

Mel