Ion • Effective Care Treatment • Conditioner

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*TOP REVIEWER* lotusfairy on 2/5/2013 5:30:00 PM more reviews by lotusfairy

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is a very good and cheap option for those in need of a good at home hair treatment. It leaves my curls bouncy and feeling rejuvenated. I have also had success adding my favorite oils to this but it works just as well on its own. I own a bottle of this but Sally's has packets for less than three dollars so I would start there before getting a big bottle. I allow it to sit in my hair for ten minutes while in the shower. I like that it isn't just full of cones though I don't have a problem with them in general.

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magnifiquee on 2/5/2013 2:54:00 PM more reviews by magnifiquee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

One of the very few conditioners I allow to touch my hair. I am really crazy about keeping my hair healthy and strong because I have damaged it a lot through the years and now it has just started to heal and look better. This conditioner is amazing, it's not too expensive, I buy it from Sally's with my pro card and it's about $10 a bottle. It smells like frosting which is delicious!! You can use it just as a normal conditioner after shampooing or you can use it as a treatment for your hair, which is what I do every other week (I deep condition my hair every week but I rotate my products). I wash my hair with it's matching shampoo and after I rinse it out I work the conditioner through my hair and focus especially on my ends. I then put it into a shower cap and let it sit for an hour or maybe more than that if I have time. After I rinse it out I automatically notice a difference in my hair, it feels stronger and bouncier than before. It has really helped my hair regain its strength after years of damage and harsh chemicals and tools. The other great thing about this conditioner is that it is sulfate free and 100% vegan, amazing. I would recommend this to anyone as it doesn't weigh down my hair and I'm sure it wouldn't weigh down someone with thinner hair.

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PaulaBenoit on 11/7/2012 11:11:00 AM more reviews by PaulaBenoit

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Olive, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I first used this after bleaching my hair twice. My hair before I used this was dry and felt like straw. I bought the $0.99 packet from Sally's and applied it to my hair. My hair is shoulder length and I used the entire packet. I left it on for about 30 minutes with a shower cap over it. When I rinsed it out my hair was super soft again and has a nice bounce to it.

I went back to Sally's and bought the 20 oz bottle. I now use it as my regular conditioner. I mix my Clairol Shimmerlights conditioner with it when I need a toning conditioner. The Shimmerlights on its own is not hydrating enough but mixed with the Ion Effective Care it is perfect.

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BeachBunnieXO on 6/23/2011 8:22:00 PM more reviews by BeachBunnieXO

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I am in love with this conditioner. I put my hair through the RINGER! I have spirally curly, medium brown hair, and it's currently straight and platinum blonde. Between the bleaching, the blow drying, the ironing and the good ol California sun, my hair gets enough damage to go around. I hate short hair (on my fat head) so I am always looking for a GOOD conditioner to keep my hair looking healthy and so I don't have to chop it off.

I initially bought the little 2$ packet for after a bleaching. It felt like one of those conditioners that comes with your hair dye that works AWESOME. Only I really truly like this better. I went back to Sally's and bought a big version. I've used it about 3 times now, and I've left it in for different increments - once for just a minute and it STILL felt silky and gorgeous after.

I think the keys are that it's SULFATE FREE and VEGAN. You usually have to pay way more for that!

Next time I wash I'm going to leave it in for 30 minutes with a shower cap on and see what it does.

I totally recommend this to anyone who damages their hair. It doesn't weigh your hair down at all, but it's probably not for those with fine,oily hair.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SsjAnimeGW on 3/7/2011 11:07:00 AM more reviews by SsjAnimeGW

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I borrowed this from one of my roommates because, after using Tresemme for blonde hair s&c, my hair was a complete mess. This brought my hair back to being shiny, bouncy, and smooth with little to no frizziness. Amazing product that I will definitely go out and buy for myself! This might even replace my favorite deep-conditioner: Neutrogena TripleMoisture Masque.

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Emilek on 11/9/2010 5:16:00 PM more reviews by Emilek

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I love it!
I use this treatment once per week and it leaves my hair soft and smooth. After this weekly rituals my hair looks healthy, moisturized and full of live. I have long black hair and this product gives a really great shine.
I would not recommend it for every day use, just a weekly treatments.

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aladie on 10/21/2010 2:13:00 PM more reviews by aladie

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I love this stuff. I ruined my hair after using a clairol born blonde toner. The toner left my hair so dry and dull and frizzy- it didn't even feel like my hair! I am happy to report that this returned my hair back to it's original shiny smooth condition. I left it on towel dried hair for about half an hour under a shower cap, shot it with medium heat blow drier for 10 minutes and rinsed. Perfection!

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*TOP REVIEWER* suzyqz1970 on 10/9/2010 9:33:00 AM more reviews by suzyqz1970

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

After the occasional shaming from the woman that does my hair about the seriousl lack of moisuture in my hair, I decided to take this conditioning business a little more seriously. My main complaint about conditioners is that they are always so heavy and daily use really weighed my hair down. Result: hair felt fabulous but wouldn't do a darn thing. I picked this up at Sally's on a whim and decided to give it a whirl. First off, a little goes a very long way. I have almost shoulder length bone straight dyed hair. I kept this on my hair about 10 minutes and I have to say it is wonderful!! I will probably use this 1x a week since it is a serious conditioner. I wish I could put in better words how great this stuff makes my hair feel and it still had body in it. Maybe I've always used lousy conditioners but I've never had one that did that for me before. I won't use it every day but I think once a week for a deep conditioning treatment is all I will need. Great Stuff!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* BlackDahlia on 9/2/2010 2:26:00 AM more reviews by BlackDahlia

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy   Eyes: Green    

I love this stuff. I constanly straighten my hair, and it's pretty damaged. So, I use this around once/twice a month. I towel blott my hair dry like it says, run the treatment throughout my hair, let it sit for a few minutes, then clip it. After I clip it it up, I put on a shower cap, then use my blow dryer over it for around 10 minutes, and then rinse it out. And after my hair is so soft, and pretty. I'll continue too repurchase, and I recommend this.

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Emilyisradxcore on 1/31/2010 8:51:00 PM more reviews by Emilyisradxcore

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I "towel blotted" my hair as the instructions say, covered my hair in a disposable shower cap, left it on for a few minutes as i finished my shower, and then rinsed it well. All this did was make my hair smell like Play Doh, even after blow drying. =/ I don't see or feel a change in my hair.

I bought the sample size at Sally's for about $1. My hair is pretty long (reaching my waistline), and i felt like i should have used two packets. Perhaps i didn't use enough of this?

I don't think i'll be buying this again simply because of the smell.

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*TOP REVIEWER* forcedorgasm on 1/25/2010 3:52:00 AM more reviews by forcedorgasm

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I randomly picked this up at sallys. It was under $2. I recently used a volume 4o to lightenm my hair w.o having to bleach my already dyed hair. My hair felt almost bubble gummy after washing it from the dyn process. I applied this after an kept it in for a couple mins. After washing it out, my hair felt a lot stronger. My hair dried an styled very nicely. No breakage. I didn't use the whole package an I wouldn't recommend it. A little goes a long way. Packaging sucks but its wats on the inside that counts. This is a hg find for me. Would def recommend this.

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