Creme of Nature

Let me start by saying that my hair is not the easiest to work with lol. It's tough to find products that work with my specific hair type. I have TONS of hair, but it's baby-fine and has been fragile my whole life. It splits so easily that I used to pick at my split ends when I was a young child! My hair has a small zig-zag wave that causes tangles and a rough texture, contradicting how fine it is. Currently it's a little longer than bra strap length and is balayaged: level 5 at roots, level 8-9 at ends. I've been using the popular at-home Olaplex #3 treatment for a few months, but it does NOT work for me. My hair continues to break heavily whenever I use it. Out of frustration, I decided to buy Creme of Nature Plex Breakage Defense Bond Mender Pre-Treatment at Sally's the other day. I figured I've got nothing to lose! The texture of this pre-treatment is like a clear, thick, non-sticky gel, and it smells DIVINE: very similar to Moroccanoil. I applied it to my wet hair and left it on for 30 minutes. While rinsing out, my hair felt suuuuper silky (same feel as Olaplex) but then felt drying when I stepped out of the shower (also same feel as Olaplex). Next came the MAGIC: I experienced FAR less breakage than usual while blowdrying my long, frizzy, balayaged hair! Sure a few pieces broke off the ends, but nowhere near as much breakage as usual. I'm sold! Can't wait to see if it continues to work as well a week from now when I wash again. While this product does have Plex in its name, it's not at all a 1-to-1 dupe for Olaplex: the texture, packaging, and ingredients are very different! Please note that this product contains Isopropyl Alcohol. This didn't bother me, but I know some users won't like that. EDIT: tried this product a 2nd time, and it made my scalp SO ITCHY this time! I think it's because I applied it to close to my scalp, and I have a VERY sensitive scalp. I'm blaming the fragrance in this product. Either way, next time I will only apply it to the lengths of my hair.

This is a spray which comes off sticky with a strong smell of men’s cologne. I find it too wet for applying to dry hair. It doesn’t provide that oily substance which you like to moisturize your hair. I feel like this make my hair drier. I love the brand but not too crazy about this one. The Anti Humidity Gloss and Shine is way better product from this brand. That one does way more than this product and keeps hair in a great condition.

The whole Argan Oil line is trash for my 4c hair. Nothing in the Creme of Nature line will ever live up to their discontinued moisturizing shampoo. Don't waste your money.