*Milk; Kerastase Nutritive Bain Satin 2 (review)

Shop N' Chomp requested an in-depth review of the Kerastase 'Nutritive' Bain Satin 2 from my hair products overview.

Product description: Softly bathes hair’s most vulnerable areas and provides complete nourishment for dry, sensitized hair.

The patented 'DOSAGE GLUCO-ACTIVE 2' technology combines optimal dosages of proteins, lipids and glucose to restore hair's ideal nutritive balance.

As mentioned in my previous entry, the Kerastase 'Nutritive' line is divided into 3 types; 1 is for 'Normal to slightly sensitised hair', 2 is for 'Dry, sensitised hair' and lastly, 3 is for 'Very dry, sensitised hair'.

The Nutritive line is definately meant for damaged hair. If you only suffer from slightly dry hair I would suggest using the shampoo in type 1. I have relatively dry hair as a result of years and years of torture, but the Bain Satin 2 manages to keep my hair looking a lot healthier than it actually is.


As you can see, 'dimethicone' is the fourth ingredient on the list which contributes to giving hair that shiny, glossy look but it can also weigh the hair down. The Bain Satin 2 also contains 'Sodium Laureth Sulfate' (a foaming agent) which is an ingredient some people prefer to avoid.



The product gives a thick, rich lather so a little goes a long way. The texture feels very luxurious and it feels more moisturizing than a regular shampoo. I cannot judge if the shampoo truly moisturizes my hair because I always follow up with the matching conditioner or hair treatment, but after rinsing out the shampoo my scalp does not feel dry or irritated at all.

The shampoo retails for a whopping $34 (ridiculous!) on the Kerastase USA website, but I normally purchase Kerastase from HQhair.com where it retails for £11.65 (~ $18.50) which is a huge difference! Plus, I only buy it when I have a coupon code.

Is it worth the $34? Absolutely not! I think $34 for a 250ml (8.5 fl. oz.) shampoo is absurd, but for $18.50 I think it is quite reasonable. When I first switched from drugstore to salon haircare products, I noticed a difference in how my hair felt and looked after only a few uses.

If you were to purchase this shampoo I would strongly recommend to also get the matching conditioner as I feel that the two products compliment each other very well. But if you have a tight budget I would choose the conditioner over the shampoo because a conditioner plays a bigger part in nourishing your hair.

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*Milk; my hair products (overview)

Those who have been following our blog for a while now probably already know that I am a liiiittle bit obsessed with skin- and haircare products. Even though I chopped the majority of my dead hair off last month, I still use quite a few products on my hair which I want to share with you.

As you can see, I am quite a Kerastase fan. I have been using salon products only for the past year so I haven't tried many brands but it is definitely better than the Sebastian products that I have mentioned before in this post. The Sebastian 'Penetraitt' products were a bit too heavy for my fine hair.


Basic care

I really enjoy using the Kerastase 'Nutritive' line as it is able to moisturize my hair without weighing my hair down. The 'Nutritive' line is divided into 3 types; 1 is for 'Normal to slightly sensitised hair', 2 is for 'Dry, sensitised hair' and lastly, 3 is for 'Very dry, sensitised hair'.

I use type '2' for my shampoo and '1' for conditioner. I might switch to '2' for my conditioner after I finish my current bottle because I feel like I might need the extra bit of moisture for my hair.

To give my hair a little treat, I like to use a deep condtioner at least once a week. I have been switching between the 'Masquintense' for fine hair and the Joico 'K-PAK Moisture Intense Hydrator'. The Joico one is for heavy duty moisturizing so I only use it when my hair is drier than usual.


Additional care


After I was my hair, I use a leave-in-conditoner and/or heat protectant. Currently I am alternating between the Kerastase 'Nectar Thermique' and 'Oleo Relax'. Both have conditioning and heat protecting properties and I can't decide which one I like better, but my mother prefers the 'Oleo Relax' cause it makes her hair look glossy.

When I don't style my hair, I use the Schwarzkopf 'BonaCure Moisture Kick' or the Kerastase 'Noctogenist Voile Nuit' for fine hair. Not a big fan of the re-formulated 'BonaCure Moisture Kick' as the scent is way too strong for my liking.


Styling


Last but not least, well ironically it is the least in quantity, my styling products! My trusty tools are my large round boar bristle brush by Kent and hair dryer by Remington which I use to blowdry my ends inwards. And when I want BIG hair, I'll use the Aveda 'Volumizing tonic' (short review here) and set it with my favorite hairspray, the Kerastase 'Resistance Double Force'.

Phew, what a long entry! If you are interested in an in-depth review of any of these products just let me know and I'll gladly fulfill your request!

And in case you were wondering, this is what my current haircut looks like.

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