Joico • Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm for thick or coarse hair • Treatments

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*TOP REVIEWER* getsinyoureyes on 6/1/2008 11:23:00 PM more reviews by getsinyoureyes

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

Frankly, I am in love with this treatment balm. No matter how badly I've been treating my hair, i.e. coloring and blow drying, this stuff makes my hair look and feel incredible. After using the treatment balm, the first thing I notice is that a brush goes through my hair like a hot knife through butter. Seriously, nothing I've ever used gives me hair this easily detangled. After blow drying my hair is soooo free of frizz and feels super smooth to the touch and looks very shiny. On top of that, the scent is actually quite nice and makes this great product even more of a pleasure to use. I also really like that this deep conditioner has human hair protein in it to help reconstruct the damaged hair cuticle so that you know the results aren't merely from silicones or something coating the cuticle.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Tresha on 4/6/2008 3:22:00 PM more reviews by Tresha

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Tan, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This balm is very creamy, thick, and heavy indeed! My hair right now is completely damaged after bleaching black hair dye out of my hair to the point where it's melted away and is breaking like crazy. I'm trying to salvage what I can without cutting it all off :( I used Moisture Recovery too deep condition after a protein treatment. It's worked wonderfully. My hair feels 100% times better and more managable. It felt like straw and stiff before using Kpak and Moisture Recovery. If your looking for a heavy duty moisturizing treatment after a protein treatment...this is great!!!!!! I also use it with heat to get maximum moisture. I got it at Ulta. A little goes a long way! I'm sure over time it will build up, but it's very gentle and moisturizing!

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*TOP REVIEWER* mapn on 3/28/2008 7:28:00 AM more reviews by mapn

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

It's very hard to find hair treatments that are just moisturizing. That said, it's also hard to find hair products that don't have a strong scent. But this product is a winner in both of those aspects. It provides intense moisture to my hair leaving it extremely soft and less frizzy. The scent is also very fresh and clean, I just love it! This one's a keeper.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Tina68 on 10/10/2007 1:31:00 PM more reviews by Tina68

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this based on MUA recs and am very happy to report I was steered in the right direction. My hair is thick, coarse and curly. I heatstyle everyday: blowdryer and flat-iron - EVERYDAY. While my hair is in great shape I know it needs something extra every once in a while. Hence the Moisture Recovery. I use this 3-4x a week and those are my best hair days. My hair is soft, shiny and silky. It looks incredibly healthy. It cost me about $21CDN and it is really worth it. I use a twoonie-sized amount, massage it in until I'm ready to end my shower and then rinse it out. Moisture Recovery is right up there with Biolage's Hydrating Balm and Wella's Power Mask - two other products I adore.

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csema8 on 10/7/2007 1:21:00 AM more reviews by csema8

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

This is probably the best conditioner I have ever used. I was previously using Biolage Conditioning Balm and have tried the Aussie 3-minute conditioner and tons of other conditioners to help my over-processed, dry, naturally wavy, poufy and frizzy hair. Nothing has worked as well as this product. I notice that my hair doesn't frizz and pouf as bad as before and it is much more manageable and shiny. I really love this product!

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*TOP REVIEWER* kdeichsel on 9/26/2007 12:30:00 PM more reviews by kdeichsel

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Dry, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

oh why didn't i find this product before i went out and spent tons of money on redken all soft heavy cream, matrix biolage hydrating balm, and joico k pak deep conditioner?


i find that is product does exactly what i want it do to. It's thick, spreads easily, coats my hair, helps me detangle my big, unruly, curly mop, and leaves my hair noticeably more manageable when dry. Also, the smell is divine.


However, let's talk price ladies. This is brutally expensive for me - I 'm a firm believer in the fact that 80% of the price we pay goes for packaging, advertisement, and branding (or brand whoring, as i like to call it). Anyhow, if i find another great deal on ebay, $5.00US for a tube) i would definitely purchase it again. If not, I'll happily stick with my Aussie 3 minute miracle - $3.00 CAN a bottle, and, for me, it works just as well. It also puts redken's all soft heavy cream to shame...

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Resplendent7 on 9/24/2007 4:02:00 AM more reviews by Resplendent7

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Great product! I use this in between protein treatments on my coarse, dry, wavy hair, and it leaves it soft, manageable, and full of (controlled) body. Smells fantastic, too!

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SHADOWSCODE46 on 6/8/2007 3:25:00 PM more reviews by SHADOWSCODE46

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I am so mad! I should have discovered this product a LONG time ago!

It is magic in a bottle for seriously and chronically parched hair like mine. My hair is very curly and I relax it to loosen my curls/wave pattern slightly to make my straight styles more easily achievable. I also color it and flat iron it now and then and with the chemicals and heat damage, my hair has taken a turn for the worst when it comes to moisture. No matter how long I would sit with conditioner on my hair and use heat to help deep conditioners penetrate, the silky feel would rinse out with it and my hair will dry feeling like straw again. I JUST finished using this product after an intensive protein treatment (Nexxus Emergencee). My hair feels so good after only a few minutes with it in my hair because it feels like the moisture just isn't on top of my hair but within. Combing was a breeze and when my hair dried it still felt soft. This is the softest my hair has EVER been since birth! And the 8.5oz tube will last a while because you don't need to use that much as opposed to other formulas. This is very rich and thick and I only had to use maybe 2-3 tablespoons for my THICK hair that is at the small of my back. It saturates and spreads very well in the hair. This is officially a new staple for me and my hair can never be without this.

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reesespeeces on 5/24/2007 12:44:00 AM more reviews by reesespeeces

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Wonderful, wonderful stuff!

I am overjoyed to have found this because I've been actively seeking an alternative to TIGI S Factor Serious Conditioner (good, but seriously expensive) that would not break the bank.

This took my dry, poofy, crinkly 4A hair and made it super-soft.

It is full of wonderful oils, which my hair likes. However, if your hair is oily, you may want to proceed with caution.

If you are hesitant about picking up a full size tube, you may wish to try the trial size. That's what I've done. The size is decent, 1.7 ounces. As one of the previous posters mentioned, a little goes a long way, so it will last you a while.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Lyrics on 4/14/2007 5:56:00 PM more reviews by Lyrics

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brown, Kinky, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I really love this treatment. I always use it after a protein treatment as a deep conditioner. It's really thick, so you don't need much, even for thick hair. It leaves my hair soft and detangled, which is an added plus.
Will definitely repurchase.
UPDATE: I still use is product regularly. It's the only conditioner I use on my hair when it's out of braids. I will continue to repurchase.

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csjn on 1/15/2007 3:32:00 PM more reviews by csjn

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This product made me love my hair again. It transformed my dry, frizzy hair into soft curls. It's definitely on my "must have" list.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Eleven on 12/17/2006 9:30:00 PM more reviews by Eleven

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

My hair isn’t thick or coarse but I’ve often found treatments designed for such hair help put moisture and weight into my very fine but very frizz-prone long mane. This is a very thick balm that shouldn’t be put near roots. On the lengths and ends, however, it works well to hydrate, smooth and soften my hair. The fragrance is wonderfully strong and lingers all day, which is nice. It’s perhaps the best smelling range of hair products I’ve ever used. Joico has impressed me with this new range.

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