Ok, a few weeks ago, I changed my hair color with Perfect 10. I went just a touch lighter and more gold, and quite liked it. It still looks nice, by the way. But just a few days later I got a chance to try a color-enhancing product and jumped on it! Especially since it's made by Ken Paves, who styles the likes of Eva Longoria and the ever-present Jessica Simpson (and her Paves extensions). You gotta wonder: does he really have "it"?
I tried Ken Paves Healthy Hair Boost Up Color Drops in Honey. The product promises to give shine and a boost of color to flagging or dull color.
High Notes:
- Temporary color enhancement washes out at next shampoo
- Great for adding a bit of oomph or boosting fading color
- Available in Black, Brown, Platinum, Honey, Beige and Red
- $40 each; available at Henri Bendel, Ulta and Trade Secret
- Paraben Free
- Safe for colored or chemically-treated hair
- Botanically based, according to the company
How to Use:
- 2 pumps are all you need
- Mix with conditioner; emulsify in hand (rub hands together) before applying
- If mixed with conditioner, apply to hair, and leave in for 1-2 minutes before rinsing
- Also can be used with any styling product (but not a serum unless you're going to seal it with hairspray or something alcohol-based)
Read on for more info and the review.
I received Ken Paves Healthy Hair Boost Up Color Drops without really understanding what they were meant to do. Well, I "got" that they are meant to enhance color, but I wasn't really sure how long the effects lasted. Once you get into the packaging, an insert tells you that the color will wash out at the very next shampoo, but that's not apparent from the box.
The website for this product line (here) is quite frenetic and full of zany music (which you can turn off by clicking on the equalizer in the top left corner). It took me a moment to realize a navigation bar hovered along the top of the page, and once you selected "Products" you were meant to click on the bottles to the left to learn more about the ... well, bottles. Since you can't tell what's in each bottle, you sort of hunt-and-peck 'til you get where you want to go.
Once you find the Healthy Hair Boost Up Color Drops on the Healthy Hair site, you learn quite quickly that the product is to be thought of as "makeup for the hair". The product goes in and then rinses out at your next shampoo.
But it's not just about color-enhancement. The product also "moisturizes, invigorates, and conditions, replacing lost protein", per the press release. It has UV protection and a moisture-boost courtesy of sunflower-derivd heliogenol. Soy proteins help add strength.
The Review:
I found Boost Up Color Drops very easy to use. I mixed 2 pumps with my conditioner as directed, and let it sit. There was no discernable smell, and the color washed easily off of my hands without staining them or my shower.
When I got out of the shower, I noticed (thankfully!) that the color did not come off on my towel. I dried my hair, and it felt pretty good. Silky, normal amount of snarls. I was afraid it would feel "product-y" or dry. Nope!
After drying, I noticed a bit of a gold gleam to my hair, but it was subtle. Remember, I had just colored recently.
Verdict: I like the shine and the slight amount of color deposit, without a commitment. I think girls who moan about their "drab" hair could have some fun with this - and without being stuck with anything more freaky than the $40 price tag if they hate it.
This would be fun to play with, but more practically it's going to be great once my color starts to fade and look dull. I'll probably re-review then with before-and-after pics.Frankly, I couldn't catch the subtle change on camera this time around.