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Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Conditioning Shake Reviews

Description

Shake up the dual-phase formulation for a leave-in conditioning spray designed to nourish hair with zero weight, detangle, and help protect against heat damage.

Try it with:
Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Shampoo
Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Conditioner

    3.5/5
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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    June 03, 2012

    After reading the other reviews for this product I think I might need to try it again and maybe apply less of it or shake the bottle more because it looks like everyone loved it. I only used this product a couple of times because I found that it made my hair feel greasy so that scared me off a bit. I will update my review once I give this product a couple more tries. Thank you to Chick Advisor for the opportunity.

    Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

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    3.8/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    June 03, 2012

    Love this leave-in conditioner. Light, great fresh scent and does not weigh my hair down. It helps soften my hair and facilitates my combing my hair.

    Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

    Updated On: June 03, 2012

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    3.3/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    June 02, 2012

    I received this as part of the PRC and was looking forward to trying it!

    I haven't used it as much I would have liked before reviewing it because I thought it was pretty much only for heat styling. I haven't been heat styling my hair lately so I thought I didn't really have much use for it. That its until I actually read the info on the back and realized that it was also a leave in conditioner! DUH haha! So
    I think the product is unique in that it's a leave in conditioner and a heat protectant.

    You REALLY have to shake the product well which I didn't do the first time I used it. The results: kind of a greasy effect. I also sprayed too much on the top of m hair so I really noticed how it weighed it down-which is the opposite of what it says it does. The next couple of times I used it I just sprayed on the length of my hair and the results were much better. It felt very soft, helped with frizz, and really helped with tangles!

    I also like the smell-alcohol-ish and all!

    I'm not sure if I would buy it in the future because it's not s product that I usually buy but I would recommend it to others.

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    3.3/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    June 02, 2012

    First Impression
    Okay, this is the coolest-looking leave-in conditioner I've tried. It has a blue layer and a clear layer, and you have to shake it vigorously to blend then into a homogenous solution before using it.
    The fragrance reminds me of a liquer of some sort, because I could smell the alcohol in it. At the risk of sounding like an alcoholic, I have to say that I kind of liked the smell :)

    Application
    As I mentioned, you have to give this a good shake before spraying it on your hair. I found that if I stopped spraying it to massage it through my hair, it would start to settle back out to it's separate layers in a matter of seconds. It may be my imagination, but I found it settles faster when it's colder (in a very scientific basement-versus-ground floor comparison). It's not a big problem - just give the bottle a shake between every pump or two to make sure you get a good mix of what's in there.
    The bottle says to apply it to damp hair, before heat styling. With the Aqua Light shake, I saw less product steaming off of my (dry) hair while I flat-ironed it than I do with some other products - I think this is evidence that penetrates into the hair better, rather than coating it.
    ATTENTION CURLY GIRLS: I also tried using this product when I scrunched my hair into it's naturally curly state. I used it throughout the day on my dry, styled curls, to keep them hydrated and control the frizz. It is *great* for this purpose! It doesn't hold the curls like hairspray, mousse, or gel, but the lightweight formula encouraged my curls and did wonders for smoothing them as the day passed.

    Effectiveness
    This Pantene lineup gave impressive results in terms of the "weightlessness" claim. My hair has more volume than usual. My hair is less shiny and smooth when I use the Aqua Light line, but still soft.
    It protects my hair from heat styling damage as well as anything else I've tried.

    Final Thoughts
    This product has an average price point for drugstore brands, but doesn't seem to go far. I would expect the 160 mL bottle to provide about 30 applications for my armpit-length hair (again, that's "armpit length hair", and NOT "long armpit hair" haha).
    I would recommend this for smoothing curls, because it doesn't weigh them down and still moisturizes the hair. If you're looking for something that will make your hair ultra-shiny, I think there are better options out there.
    One last comment: It totally stings when it sprays in your eyes. Watch out for that.

    I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. Thank you ChickAdvisor!

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    4.0/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    June 02, 2012

    I got this product to try through chick advisor. I tried it a few days ago after using there shampoo and conditioner and I was quite pleased with it. My hair is sometimes damaged from couloring I use alot of leave in conditioner to help, after using this and flat ironing my hair felt great!Did not feel all dried out like it usually does. Will definately be purchasing this in the future.

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    4.0/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    June 01, 2012

    I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

    I have been using this product for exactly one week prior to doing my daily routine of blow drying and straightening my hair. I would have never thought of buying a product to protect my hair but now I definitely will! My hair was so much softer and smoother after straightening it! My hair was also so light feeling. I thought for sure this product would just add a greasy layer to my hair but it didn't at all - I was so surprised by that! The application was very easy with the spray bottle. I do think I was able to equally distribute it throughout my hair. I would recommend this product to anyone that needs protection from heat sources like blow drying.

    Thanks for letting me try this product! :-)

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    3.7/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    June 01, 2012

    I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

    I love the Aqua Light Conditioning Shake. It gave my hair extra conditioning and it helps to protect my hair from heat damage. I blow dry my hair every day and I often use a straightener so I love a product that will help to protect my hair. The Aqua Light Conditioning Shake definitely did that It also has a wonderful light smell. This is a product that I will continue to use and absolutely recommend to my friends!

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    3.7/5
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    May 31, 2012

    I didn't get to use this product very much as, when the air starts to get humid I let my hair air-dry. I liked the scent when I did try it and didn't really feel like the product made a huge difference when styling my hair.

    Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

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    3.5/5
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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    May 31, 2012

    I received this as part of the Review Club. I normally use an Aveda spray before blow drying to protect against heat and UV rays, so I was interested to see how this product fared. I washed/dried once with and once without for comparison. WIthout my hair was a little dryer and had more fly-aways. Didn't look great. With, it just seemed to complement the other two products. It didn't help with detangling but my hair was pretty untangled just from the conditionner. I didn't quite understand why I needed to shake it up, but it wasn't such a big deal. I t didn't weigh my hair down and it didn't feel like there was any product in it at all during the day.

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    3.2/5
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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    May 30, 2012

    I received this product for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

    To be perfectly honest, I could care less about this product. If you are looking for a heat protectant, quality is key, and I do not believe that any product found at a pharmacy will do the job. The conditioning shake smells great, and was easy to apply, but at the end of the day, I would much prefer a product that thoroughly coats each strand (like an oil). When using heated, styling tools, it is just not worth the risk.

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