The road to great hair is paved with Kérastase
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 8:55AM A "holy grail" beauty product is something that is irreplaceable - at least, as far as you know. It's something that you use all the time, finish off, replace, even hoard. It makes you feel beautiful. The word "love" is loosely thrown around in beauty writing, but it approaches the truth when you love your ultimate HG find.
My holy grail hair conditioning and styling product is the Kérastase Elixir Ultime. I won't go into the nitty gritty because I've reviewed it already, but to summarize all that: it's the best thing that ever happened to my hair. It keeps my locks shiny, soft, smooth, and bouncy all day. It's also economical as I've had my bottle since last May and I'm only less than halfway through. Take note, I use it every single time I go out!
Now the success of the Elixir Ultime led Kérastase to bring in three new variants in the line. The Grand Crus Collection is composed of scented serums that target specific needs - the Millenium Rose (fine sensitized hair), Imperial Tea (color-treated hair), and Immortal Moringa (damaged hair). The original Elixir Ultime in the yellow bottle is for all hair-types, I believe.
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I have Millenium Rose which smells faintly of fresh roses. It's considerably less viscuous, more watery, than the original EU serum, which makes sense because it's for thin hair. I have fine, thin strands, so Millenium Rose is a great choice for when I want even more lightweight and bouncy hair. My hair feels softer when I use this compared to my first Elixir. It also has a better finish whenever I blow-dry my hair.
Between the two of them though, I use the original Elixir more often. I don't condition every time I wash my hair, plus the shampoo I use can be a little drying. So, I need a heavier serum to compensate for that. I do use Millenium Rose after I condition my hair though, and to "retouch" it with if I'm going out without washing it.
So there you go. :) If you have troublesome hair, or if you want to beautify your already perfect hair to fantastic heights, you must try the Kerastase Elixir Ultime some time. It's worth every cent.
What's your fave hair serum? Do you splurge on your hair?
Reader Comments (8)
Thanks for this. I really love your chosen products Ms.Liz. They are not only sophisticated, but they deliver. I've been reading great reviews about Kerastase, enough to make me want to try it out myself. :)
I am very particular with my hair. I remember my grade school to high school days that I can go anywhere with just a comb in my pocket. I always want my hair to be tangle free and smooth. :) I still have a comb with me in my bag though because I keep a sanitizer or alcohol in my pocket when we go out. Mommy duties always call for clean hands!
I am loving Human Nature Hair Smoothing Serum now. I haven't reviewed it in my blog because I am still road testing it. I have been using it for 2 weeks now and I am happy with it.
I have just recovered from the most horrible years that my hair has ever had. I had very very dry wavy/curly hair that has been the bane of my existence. Ever since I was in elementary, I had a ton of gray hair. My classmates used to tease me a lot, and I must tell you that kids can be really mean. That experience really did take a toll on my confidence.
Everything changed when my grandmother started taking me to the salon to have my hair colored. The teasing did not really stop (up to now, my former classmates still refer to me as lola), but I felt better about myself. But then, regular visits to the salon caused great damage to my hair.
I recently had my hair straightened, and I'm currently using the Loreal hair serum and the one from Human Heart Nature. I can't afford to buy the one from Kerastase right now, but I'm planning to purchase it when I get the chance. I'm all for keeping the damage at bay! I'm loving my hair now and there is no turning back :)
I have a natural wavy hair and I had it curled to amplify its waves and I've been looking for a product that will make my hair look shiny and not dry. Will definitely add this to my "products to try" list. hehe
I got to try Kérastase oléo-relax from sample room, and i loved it! It never weighed down my hair plus the smell is quite delightful. Leaves a rosey floral scent to my hair.
Kerastase is the best! Before using Kerastase, without fail, hairdressers would convince me to have hair treatments every time I visit the hair salon to have my hair cut. This used to happen at any hair salon I visit! After using Kerastase products, for the first time in my life, the hairdresser did not offer to have any hair treatment whatsoever and told me that even though my hair is fine and wavy, it looks healthy and shiny and does not need any treatment. How cool is that! I told the hairdresser, it's because of Kerastase. My daughter (who has thick and curly hair just like my mom) likes it so much too; she uses Kerastase Elixir Ultime everyday before going to school.
If only I had the extra cash for Kerastase! Or one day, when I get fed up with my frizziness and decide to give my locks a treat, I'll definitely purchase these babies. By any chance, have you found a less expensive dupe of these serums, Ms Liz? I'd love to hear about it!
Ohhh, maybe this will solve my dry extra frizzy hair every time I don't use conditioner. I will give it a shot. My hair is so peculiar as it is sort of wavy and sort of straight so it's always a pain to deal with it but maybe this combo will do the trick. Though I read the first review, the fact that you needed to rave a second time sells it to me! Haha.
I am using the Dove nutritive serum and it works wonders for frizzy hair. its comes in a smaller bottle though so i finish it quickly since i have nearly waistline hair. Due for a haircut to usher in the new year. I want to try this after I finish my current serum.