We're talking hair again - 'oh no not again!' I hear you say ... yep sorry -it's my obsession of the moment! I bought this duo of Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defence (from QVC) back in August just before holiday (seems so long ago now). It's not cheap at approx £20/250ml but I'm a big fan of the iconic Philip Kingsley Elasticizer and so was certainly intrigued to try the Daily Damage Defence. For those who aren't aware my hair is super-fine, curly, frizzy and thinning - good (not) combination eh...?
It contains ingredients to help smooth, strengthen and provide more elasticity together with heat and UV protection, and aids anti-breakage, frizz fighting and general manageability. I took the mini bottle on holiday and have been using the larger one for the past few months. The spray is easy to use with a super-fine mist and you don't need to use much, hence there is still loads left in each bottle. It doesn't cling to the hair or weigh it down and is not sticky or crispy. Plus - it smells lovely!
On holiday - I found this a brilliant product for enabling me to wear my hair curly, helped with the frizz whilst leaving my hair to dry naturally (something I don't often do - trust me it's frightening!), sprayed lightly after washing and also in the mornings to help tame and define curls which had succumbed to my usual overnight holiday hair madness! Yes - I do remember reaching for this most mornings!
Back home - again, sprayed lightly through mid-length/ends and layered with whichever other styling product I happen to be using -it does (usually) leave my hair softer and fairly frizz free - however I do still have bad hair days (when nothing I use seems to work!). What I have found is that the Daily Damage Defence doesn't so much stop hair from becoming frizzy if I'm caught out (hat and hood-less) say on a damp school run but is great at rectifying the matter to a degree. I just spray lightly over the affected areas, which will have curled and frizzed up. It renders the curls much less frizzy, softer and wearable.
Unfortunately - my hair is still prone to breakage in places, maybe due to missing my haircut appointment? I do think, sometimes, no matter how lovely the product you are using, if you let yourself get run down and stressed (as I have done recently) then it shows in the state of your hair (and skin) - well it does in mine anyway.
For me the Daily Damage Defence is a brilliant product for fighting established frizz. Not sure about the long term effects as Phil the hairdresser says he didn't see a vast improvement in the condition of my hair but then again it wasn't in as bad condition as I thought it was anyway - confusing! I'm not sure I'll re-purchase immediately as there are similar products I want to try but it will be interesting to see what happens once it runs out - although I'll be saving the travel size to take away on holiday again next year...!
Have you tried the Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defence? Which leave-in conditioning spray do you use?
Jen x
Ohh I'm not sure I'll purchase this product, you gave a great honest review. My hair is fine, frizzy and wavy from mid-length to my ends (wish it made its mind up lol) and I suffer from breakages once it gets a certain long length, xoxo.
ReplyDeleteWell everyone is different Inez and it may turn out to be your dream product - you never know! x
DeleteI don't get on with anything like this as I don't blow dry my hair it goes too massive so I let it dry naturally then straighten or curl when dry xx
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky Sharron - I'd love to have massive hair ! xx
DeleteI've been seriously neglecting hair products & need to invest this month! I still haven't booked my appointment either! Car repairs this month scuppered that plan! :( Ax
ReplyDeleteDarn car repairs - pain in the neck if you ask me Andrea! xx
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