Chick Picks: 7 Top Rated Hair Serums

Posted by Claire | Monday December 13, 201010 comments
Whatever the season's Beauty Look, the one trend that never goes out of style is rich, youthfully glossy hair.  These are the most popular cuticle-taming hair serums on ChickAdvisor right now:


(1) Biosilk Silk Therapy is ideal for all hair types and worth the investment ($18-ish)

(2) One reader said "Moroccanoil is my hair's Crack In A Bottle" - a hit with users and beauty editors everywhere ($25-ish)

(3) Got2b Smooth Operator Smoothing Lustre Lotion is adorable on your shelf and has an equally delightful scent ($9-ish)

(4) Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream delivers moisture and shine ($20-ish)

(5) Herbal Essences All That Shine is designed especially for stressed hair but can deliver a boost to all hair types ($11-ish)

(6) Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Conditioning Cream is ideal for dry, misbehaving hair ($3-ish)

(7) John Frieda Frizz-Ease delivers on its name: it tames frizz and enhances hair manageability ($9-ish)

Have you tried any of these products?  Rate your favourites here!
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on July 29, 2011  satojoko  2,556 said:


Moroccan oil is pretty much junk which is primarily silicones and very little actual argan oil. The outrageous price you pay for that product is for the brand name and false marketing claims, plus loads of silicones. That's why it's causing people to break out and why a clarifying shampoo is necessary. Silicones create an occlusive barrier which build up on hair and make it impossible for skin to breathe or get rid of toxins as it's naturally designed to do. In fact, most if not all of the above serums, are primarily or completely a mixture of silicones. Nothing gets rid of split ends. Once they are split, the only way to get rid of them is to cut them off. All of those shampoo and conditioner claims that say they will 'repair' your hair are 100% false.

Some women run an old, used dryer sheet like Bounce over their hair to get rid of static. I have tried this and it works like a hot-damn. It's also free. Just keep a used one in your bag after you do the laundry with it and use it where ever you go. They can also be used to kill static in clothing. Just run the sheet over your nylons, your legs/arms or inside of your skirt and BAM it stops clinging fabric in its tracks. Simple, cost-free solution. I've also taken to mixing up my own products for my hair after Garnier's hair color damaged it and they are far better than any other product I have tried from any store or any brand. I leave the stuff in overnight or even an entire weekend and then wash them out. The result is smooth hair which literally 'gains weight'. It feels like there is far more volume to it, like the hair shafts are no longer pourous and fly-away, and looks much shinier than before. They also keep my hair from getting damaged further. Washing hair on a daily basis also damages it. I have cut down to washing twice a week and it has made a big difference in my hair. If I am at home all week, I will wash it only once. I also never use hair mousse, gels, regular hairsprays, silicone filled conditioners or shampoos, sulfate loaded products of any kind, etc. It has changed my hair very quickly. And no, my hair does not feel, look or smell oily or dirty. When I sleep, I pull my hair back and twist it up in a bun, pin it using those twist-in pins and leave it like that. When I wake up and let it out, it's wavy, smooth and smells very fresh. I then use a few drops of my own smoothing product in it, brush it through, and that's it. It gets blow dryed once or twice a week, depending on how many times I wash it that particular week. Curling irons and other heated tools never touch my hair. I only color it about 3 times a year, using a color which is close to my natural tone, which means my roots are never obvious. Meaning I can wait a lot longer between colorings. The more I do to my hair, the worse it ends up looking.

on January 31, 2011  freetree  153 said:


I was breaking out from the Morracan Oil serum. My stylist switched me to Sidlab 'raindrops', aragan oil. The products from Sidlab are SUPERIOR to anything else I have ever tried!
www.sidlabhair.com

on January 31, 2011  Becky  13,128 said:

@thetats: there are lots of sprays specifically for hair static. I use one that I think is by Alberto and has the word "winter" on it .. of course for the life of me I can't remember the name! But if you go to your nearest drugstore (shoppers drug mart, pharma plus, jean coutu, etc.) and ask the cosmeticians they'll be able to guide you.
Although most serums might help you to tame static hair, they might also weight down fine hair so better go for a lightweight anti-static hairspray.

on December 15, 2010  MaryD  662 said:

Hi thetats,

Unfortunately, only trimming your hair will get rid of split ends. As for static hair, I suffer from it yearly also.. I keep an unused dryer sheet in my bag which I then run along my hair. Instantly gets rid of static. Using conditioner and hydrating shampoo helps, too. :D

on December 15, 2010  cathy3087  98 said:

Looooove Fekkai. I use it after every shower and it leaves my hair so silky! Biosilk Silk Therapy is a close second for me!

on December 13, 2010  thetats  692 said:

So what would you use for very fine dry hair to mainly get rid of split ends and all the static?... I am so clueless when it comes to hair product...

on December 13, 2010  mamaluv  STAFF said:

I finally jumped on the Moroccanoil bandwagon a few months ago (I can't believe it took me so long!) and haven't looked back. Makes all the difference in the world! BUT I do find I need to use a clarifying shampoo every once in a while otherwise my hair starts to get too heavy.

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