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Summary: Too good to be true?
Review: I was very excited when I saw this book. There is a lot of great information in it and it makes a lot of sense. But now, after trying some of the recipes, I'm not so sure about it. The shampoo recipe made my hair so oily and heavy that I had to rewash my hair with my regular store bought brand. It does say to use only 1 teaspoon per washing and I used more, but I had to use a lot to get all of my hair lathered. The second recipe I tried was the flaxseed volumizer gel, and it was impossible to strain so I ended up just throwing the whole mess away. My third disaster, which I recommend that you DO NOT try, was the flour and water conditioner. Maybe I did something wrong, but when I tried to rinse it out of my hair it turned into something resembling rubber cement. I thought I was going to have to cut it out. My boyfriend spent 1 1/2 hours slowing working it out of my hair using a comb, water, and half a bottle of conditioner to soften it a little bit. Now I'm a little skeptical about trying any other of the recipes. I will make sure next time to only try a small portion of my hair first and not my whole head. Also, the cost to buy all of the initial ingredients is considerable. However, they will last for quite a while.
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Summary: A lot of useful information
Review: I've been steadily losing hair since my twenties (I'm a woman in my early thirties). I attribute the loss mainly to stress and periods of extreme dieting which are, thankfully, behind me (the dieting, not the stress). I've tried seeing trichologists who mainly prescribed massage, expensive hair treatments and iron supplements, but without much improvement. Most of the thinning has occurred around my hairline -- if I pull my hair back into a pony tail I see areas of bare scalp. All in all I have a pretty healthy lifestyle with exercise, good diet, etc. I decided to give this book a try as a last resort, and because I'm on a limited budget. I Now that I've given you some background, on to the review:
I started Riquette Hofstein's treatment about a week ago and will report back on further developments. My impressions so far: some of the ingredients for the home made products are quite pricey (especially the essential oils) and are only available at specialized health food stores. However, the products last a long time although I find I use more than a teaspoon or tablespoon, which is what she recommends. Also, they aren't as time consuming to make as I thought. I didn't make every product to the letter (for example, I left one herb out of the daily hair shampoo because I didn't have it on hand and I haven't yet gotten the "magic haircut" she advocates). The routine seems as if it's very laborious to follow but, again, it's quite easy to get used to.
So far everything is working well. The hair and scalp shampoos looked thin but they do the trick and my hair feels clean and soft. I also tried one of the conditioning recipes, which definitely made my hair shine. It's too early for me to have seen any new hair growth but the clumps of hair falling out are noticeably smaller. Also, the scalp stimulators are pretty good: the slougher cocktail (with vodka and alka seltzer amongst other ingredients) got rid of the persistent itching and flaking and really made my scalp tingle. I'm not being super strict about adhering to ever single step (I skipped some of the once-a-week treatments she advocates) but I would say that the daily shampoos, conditioners and scalp stimulators are essential.
My one criticism of the book would be that some of the ingredients are not described in enough detail. For example, when lemon, lavender and rosemary oils are called for, does she mean pure essential oils, or essential oils diluted in a carrier oil?
On the whole I think this is a good program for someone with mild to severely thinning hair, and I'm a firm believer that the chemicals in commercial hair care products are bad, so perhaps anyone could benefit.
I'll update my progress in a couple of months.
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Summary: Too good to be true?
Review: Riquette Hofstein not only gave me hope that I could take control of my hair's destiny, but also cracked me up with her anecdotes and candid approach to explaining the science behind growing hair. Before reading this book, I believed what I read on miracle prescriptions that "regrow" hair--Now, I know the facts, am noticing the difference, and saving tons of money.I am so grateful that Riquette is sharing her expertise with me. I felt like she was my personal stylist and was there with me throughout the treatment!
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Summary: Grow Hair Fast answers my quesions and then some!
Review: Riquette Hofstein not only gave me hope that I could take control of my hair's destiny, but also cracked me up with her anecdotes and candid approach to explaining the science behind growing hair. Before reading this book, I believed what I read on miracle prescriptions that "regrow" hair--Now, I know the facts, am noticing the difference, and saving tons of money. I am so grateful that Riquette is sharing her expertise with me. I felt like she was my personal stylist and was there with me throughout the treatment!
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