Monday, June 13, 2016

How to Do Product Reviews

Hey y'all!
I'm working on product reviews for Mielle Organics, an all-natural product line by a beauty with long, beautiful natural tresses. I have been putting it off, however, because I believe certain things that people should do before they review a product. These are listed below.
1.) Use the product for a certain amount of time exclusively. 
Although I purchased the line during MO's Black Friday sale, I've been using it off and on, sometimes alternating with other product lines. By doing this, I cannot effectively see how THIS line alone works on my hair.
        One reason for this is because you cannot know how well a product works on your hair with just one use. If you did not clarify your hair before your first use, it could still show effects from the previous line you were using. It takes more than one continuous use of the product line exclusively to learn how it really affects your hair. It takes multiple uses for a product's effects to really show.
   Therefore, for product junkies like myself, it is hard to know how well products really do work on our hair because we are constantly switching back and forth between several products and product lines.  During the time I've started using Mielle Organics, I've also tried out Deva Curl and E'tae Natural Products among others.  
I suggest using a product exclusively for 3 months to half a year in order to find results in terms of length retention, moisture retention, elasticity, and overall health. This is why I won't post product reviews too often. I want to be able to give thorough reviews based on long-term use and results.
2.) Use the product in multiple ways.  
There are more than one ways to use a shampoo, conditioner, or deep conditioner. The first time you use a product or product line, you should follow the directions. Oftentimes, people do not have success with a product or line because they do not follow the directions. Using a product as it is intended will usually give you the best results. However, sometimes using the product as it is intended does not work well. In this case, use the product in different ways.
    For instance, a conditioner that is supposed to be used after the shampoo may work best to use before the shampoo as a prepoo and as a detangler. If you did not get good results as a conditioner, then you might have great results as a prepoo or as a detangler. Or, the conditioner could work best as a leave-in conditioner for the L.O.C. method (liquid/oil/cream) especially if it is very moisturizing and creamy.
  Another example is shampoo usage. You might use a shampoo as it is intended and apply it to your hair. However, this might not work for you because applying directly to your length dries it out.  Opt for applying it to your scalp instead for best results. If you only used the shampoo in one way, you might of thought the shampoo was a horrible product. By changing your technique, you can learn how to make the shampoo work for you.
Changing how you use a product can show you how a product you might've mistaken as a "bust" could in fact be a "holy grail product". It is important to use a product multiple ways before labeling it as a bust for your hair. You could miss out on a great product.
3.) Note the ingredients. The first five ingredients in a product make the most impact on how the product will impact your hair. You should check these out so you can eventually learn which ingredients work and don't work in your hair. If you know your hair acts up when aloe vera is in the ingredients, then you can prevent yourself from wasting money on a product that you will ultimately regret. Before you even buy a product, you should know which ingredients are no-no ingredients for your hair so that during the time period which you use the product exclusively, you do not do more harm than good to your hair. This also leads into the next point.
4.) Sometimes a product really is bad for your hair. If you do not know that your hair hates aloe and you keep using a product with it and have very very negative results, please stop using the product! Sometimes no matter which way you use the product or how long you use it, the product is not only a BUST but also very DETRIMENTAL to your hair! I know many naturalistas who would keep using a product even if it doesn't work because they do not want to waste money. However, this can cause damage and a lost of length. If a product is making your hair dry and tangled, then the product can potentially cause you split ends and breakage. Stop using it.

I hope you all enjoyed today's post! I will post a review on the Mielle Organics line as soon as I am able. It will be unbiased and I hope very helpful for you to learn whether or not to try them out. You can purchase products and learn more about the line here.

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