Eprouvage Hair Growth Product Review

Eprouvage is a hair growth product touting progressive plant cell science. We were also told in our product training similar ingredients used in newer product for eyelash growth are included. The line carries shampoos, conditioners, scalp serum and style products. More than likely the line will grow more products.

After using the line about one year I feel very comfortable in providing feedback. There are two shampoos: Strengthening (for chemical treated) and Volume (fullness, fine hair). They both have complimentary conditioners. Both are gentle cleansing shampoos. We absolutely love the Leave In conditioner! Smells wonderful - fresh clean, softens the hair, helps detangle. Eprouvage also has a men's line. Both men and women use the same Scalp Serum.

The Reviving Scalp Serum is a very light product to be used in areas where thinning is a concern. The Serum doesn't interfere with client styles and dries quickly. For most people the temples, front hairline, and spots in the top of the head are places to concentrate Serum use. Several of our clients are using the product daily and feel they are seeing hair growth improvement. Many clients have repurchased this product.

Most importantly frequent shampooing is recommended when thinning occurs. Thickening and volumizing products to style are helpful to achieve a fuller look. Massage your scalp by brushing daily to circulate blood flow. When brushing isn't an option while wearing many natural styles, use your finger tips to massage your scalp and stimulate natural oils. Many Eprouvage product promotions include a complimentary scalp stimulating brush.

Avoid styles and sleeping in rollers that put tension on your hair and cause traction alopecia. Try pin curling the hair for less tension on the hair and a more comfortable rest. A great deal of the hair loss we are seeing in the salon is caused by unhealthy hair styles that put too much stress on the natural hair. Discuss your hair loss concerns with your physician during annual (semi-annual) checkups. Vitamin deficiencies, thyroid conditions, medication side effects, and postpartum commonly contribute to temporary hair loss. A healthy diet that includes good fats, proteins and vitamins is very beneficial to growing healthy hair.

Cheryl Baptiste
Salon Baptiste
770-622-7720

Olaplex New Hair Care Science

Olaplex is brand new science using organic chemistry to create a new professional product for addressing the most compromised hair.  Olaplex is not a conditioner or a protein treatment. Olaplex can make a huge difference in the health of your hair by reconnecting and creating new protein bonds that are broken from chemical services like color, de-colorizing, relaxer, perms, use of heat styling tools, excessive stretching of the hair while wet and mechanical styling.

Any hair texture or curl pattern that is weak or breaking can benefit from an Olaplex Bond Strengthening treatment.  Olaplex gives you color that lasts longer, stronger, shiny, less frizzy hair. Salon Baptiste has gotten amazing results using Olaplex on color treated hair, natural hair, and after perms and relaxers. There is no product on the market quite like Olaplex!

Olaplex can be added to your formula for base color, when lightening the hair and when glazing or toning the hair. Prices for Olaplex to be added to your color can vary depending on how your stylist uses the product. Damaged hair could need a treatment prior to the color service.  Several lightening applications could be applied to remove color and Olaplex should be added to each formula.  Rates will vary by salon, location and how the product is being used. Olaplex can be mixed with any professional color brand:  KeratinComplex, Alfaparf Milano, Framesi and Redken.  

Also, Olaplex #3 can be purchased for home to supporting your salon treatment. Your stylist will give you instructions on how to use Olaplex #3.

If your colorist isn't using Olaplex, you need to ask why!

Client above has dark brown (level 2) natural hair color and has been lightened multiple times.