Curly Hair Care

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo Conditioner Set

December 23, 2020 · 2 Comments

It is a good time for hair rehab. Curly hair is naturally dry and requires extra moisture. An excellent shampoo and conditioning duo to restore moisture into dry, damaged hair is Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set. It contains only gentle, moisturizing ingredients including Passionfruit Extract, Sweet Almond Oil, Panthenol, and Black Seed Oil.

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

Why curly hair Needs Moisture

Curly hair requires extra moisture

Curly hair is naturally drier. It has a wider diameter which leads to more surface moisture loss. Our natural scalp oils have difficulty making their way down the spiral shape of a curl.

The shape of a curl also makes it extra brittle.

When curly hair is colored or styled straight with hot tools, it can easily damage already dry hair.

Many shampoos and even conditioners contain ingredients that dry out and damage curly hair. These include parabens, sulphates, silicones, and alcohols.

If you have curly hair, it is a great time to transition away from drying shampoos and conditioners in order to achieve lush, healthy, soft, and shiny curls.

A great haircare set for curly hair is Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set.

The Maximilian Set deeply hydrates hair

About The Maximilian Set

Maximilian comes in a presentation box

The Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set contains a shampoo and conditioner, each is 16 ounces (500 ml). It contains only ingredients suitable for dry, curly hair.

Shampoo and conditioner boxed set

The set comes nicely boxed so it is suitable to give as a gift to your favorite curly girl (or guy)!

Deeply hydrating treatment for curly hair

What Makes Maximilian Special

Maximilian ingredients are considered safe for curly hair

Both the shampoo and conditioner use natural, safe, curly friendly ingredients to infuse and lock in moisture.

Also important is what these products do NOT contain:

No Sulfate, Parabens, PEG, coloring, or gluten
No Silicone
No animal testing, cruelty-free

While these features are vital for curly hair, they are also beneficial to any texture hair that is dry, colored or damaged. Sulfates can be drying to even oily hair types. But this set uses three gentle cleansers considered safe for curly hair.

This volumizing formula makes hair healthier, it smooths the hair while imparting softness and shine. The ingredients work together to add moisture and then lock in that moisture.

Let’s take a closer look at these outstandingly curl-friendly ingredients.

Maximilian Supporting Ingredients

This shampoo and conditioner set uses exotic ingredients such as Passionfruit

Passion Fruit Extract

Passion fruit Extract contains hair restoring nutrients

Passion fruit seed oil, also known as Maracuja Oil, is a Brazilian beauty mainstay. It improves how the hair looks and feels. It also benefits the health of the scalp. Healthy scalps are vital to growing healthy hair.

Passion fruit extract contains 72% linoleic acid, one of the richest sources of this hair-friendly essential acid. [1] This gives hair a glossy, healthy shine.

It is rich in vitamin A, potassium, antioxidants, and minerals that benefit both hair and scalp. Vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene improves moisture retention. These antioxidants counteract the oxidative stress signs of hair aging [2]

Vitamin E improves dry hair and a dry scalp. It infuses moisture and retains it. This helps alleviate dandruff and restore dry, damaged hair. Vitamins B6 and B2 aid scalp circulation. This benefits follicles and helps build stronger hair. Passion fruit extract also has anti-inflammatory benefits.

The vitamins in Passion fruit extract are amazing at locking in moisture without leaving the hair greasy or limp.

Sweet Almond Oil restores brittle hair

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond Oil is hair reparative and softening. Sweet Almond Oil is excellent for brittle hair, damaged hair, dry and over-processed hair.

Sweet almond oil contains proteins and vitamins A, B, D, and E, Omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids, and magnesium. Amino acids and proteins strengthen the hair strand and smooth the appearance of the hair cuticle. It nourishes and strengthens damaged hair, making it silky and shiny again. It also reduces hair loss and makes hair more elastic.

Sweet Almond Oil protects delicate hair strands and combats brittleness. Brittleness results in breakage and is a huge barrier to meaningful hair growth.

Almond Oil is also a carrier oil, meaning it helps other oils and ingredients penetrate and absorb.

Sweet Almond Oil also gives hair a natural sheen.

Black Seed Oil

Black Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the flower Nigella sativa

Black Seed Oil is also known as Cumin Seed Oil. It comes from the seeds of the Nigella sativa, commonly called virgin in the green flower.

Rich in fatty amino acids, Black Seed Oil is moisturizing to both the hair and the scalp.

For scalp care, Black Seed Oil contains Thymoquinone. This is an excellent antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. It hydrates the scalp to keep it in optimal condition for growing healthy hair. It combats scalp conditions such as dandruff, psoriasis, and other skin conditions [3]

Black Seed Oil is called a hair growth remedy. Studies of Telogen effluvium hair loss show topical Black Seed Oil reduces temporary hair loss. [4]

Black Cumin Oil works well with other ingredients to provide therapeutic effects.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Panthenol is a humectant, emollient, and moisturizer. Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and is a provitamin of B5. It has ultra-hydrating properties. But unlike oils, it won’t make hair oily or greasy.

Panthenol penetrates the hair shaft and locks in moisture. It also retains moisture along the hair surface which reflects light for a shiny appearance. It also makes hair look and feels soft and pliable without oils or waxes. The sealed-in moisture plumps the hair shaft which gives the hair a more voluminous appearance. It makes hair look healthier by boosting shine and plumping the hair shaft. More volume gives even damaged or thinning hair a healthier appearance. [5]

It is excellent for brittle hair and curly hair. It washes clean from the hair without residue. For very porous hair, it can behave like a protein.

Panthenol also moisturizes the skin on the scalp and is believed to promote cell regeneration.

Black Seed Oil comes from the lovely Nigella sativa flower

The Maximilian Experience

The Shampoo

The texture is silky and lightweight. It has an earthy and natural organic scent.

lightweight hydrating shampoo

rich texture shampoo has a light lather

There is a soothing, gentle latter. It rinses clean but the hair doesn’t feel stripped. The directions say to rinse with cool water.

Impressively moisturizing on my curly, coarse, damaged hair. It leaves my hair so soft and shiny!

The Conditioner

The texture is creamy and lightweight. It is not waxy or sticky.

The conditioner is lightweight and absorbs quickly into the hair

I used about two-three tablespoons on my waist-length hair. It is an excellent texture for the curly girl method “squish and cond-ish”. My hair just drank it in.

Even while I was rinsing the conditioner from my hair, it felt so much stronger.

The Conditioner

RESULT

Without any other styling products and drying my hair naturally, my hair looked great! I love how thick and strong this set makes my hair feel! And it has shine and movement!

Where to Buy Maximilian

Find the Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set at

https://www.amazon.com/gp/mpc/A1C2XTWGTMWOLA

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

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QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

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Reference

Regis, Suelen Alvarenga, Resende, Eder Dutra de, & Antoniassi, Rosemar. (2015). Oil quality of passion fruit seeds subjected to a pulp-waste purification process. Ciencia Rural, 45(6), 977-984. Epub 00, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20140099
Trüeb, Ralph M. “Oxidative stress in ageing of hair.” International journal of trichology vol. 1,1 (2009): 6-14. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.51923
Salih H.M. Aljabre, et al. Dermatological effects of Nigella sativa, Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 19, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 92-98, ISSN 2352-2410, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.002.
A. Rossi, L. Priolo, A. Iorio, E. Vescarelli, M. Gerardi, D. Campo, D. Nunno, S. Ceccarelli, S. Calvieri, A. Angeloni and C. Marchese, “Evaluation of a Therapeutic Alternative for Telogen Effluvium: A Pilot Study,” Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, Vol. 3 No. 3A, 2013, pp. 9-16. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2013.33A1002.
Davis, M., Thomas, J., van de Velde, S., Boissy, Y., Dawson, T., Jr, Iveson, R. and Sutton, K. (2011), A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair. British Journal of Dermatology, 165: 24-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10633.x

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Curly Girl Friendly Brass Toning Hair Rehab with ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo

February 16, 2020 · 10 Comments

Curly-haired gals who color and highlight have fewer brass toning options. Brass toners are notoriously chemical-laden. They dehydrate already damaged tresses. So I volunteered in a heartbeat to try a hair rehabilitating brass toner. It’s called ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo. It contains Certified Goji Berry Extract, known to repair damaged hair, soothe dry scalps, and promote hair growth. And as the title indicates, it completely negates brassy yellow tones.

ProBerry No More Yellow Goji Berry Shampoo

I cringe when my sunkissed highlights turn brassy. And right when my hair could use some love, I further dehydrate it with a brass shampoo toning treatment that leaves dry hair crunchy feeling. Even the brass conditioners from the salon aren’t all that conditioning. It is like trading brass for dryness.

Why use A brass shampoo that rehabilitates hair

Goji Berries improve hair and scalp health

By the time your hair has brassy tones, your hair has probably seen some things. Bad things like hard water, oxidation, bleaching, color correcting, color processing, highlights, or dyes.

Or perhaps your hair just experiences natural aging causing a yellowing or dingy tone on gray or white hair.

Are you a natural blonde with healthy but too yellow locks? Then keep your blonde hair healthy with a safe toner that hydrates.

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo

packaging

The shampoo comes boxed and capped. There are directions and a click-lock pump dispenser. I like this feature to avoid shampoo leakage and pigment staining when not in use.

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo has a Click lock dispenser

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo is capped until use to avoid leaking in storage

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo comes with a dispenser pump top that click locks into place to avoid leaks

What Makes ProBerry special

Many anti-brass/purple toner shampoos dehydrate the hair, leaving hair feeling dry and crunchy. Many toning shampoos include some botanical to offset the damaging effects of toning. Goji Berries offers significant benefits
It doesn’t leave a weird residue film atop hair that is detectable in office or bright sunlight.
it is the most intense blue-violet purple I’ve seen, and I’ve tried most of them, from drug store to salon to professional only products. This is not a watered-down lavender. It is deep blue PURPLE. There will be no yellow tones after one wash.
No parabens.

One wash leaves brassy hair cool and healthy.

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo is a deeply pigmented formulation that rehabilitates hair

Very pigmented!

curly girl approved ingredients

If you have naturally curly, coarse or brittle hair, brass control is difficult as already delicate hair once dyed or bleached can become practically parched. All the ingredients in this formulation are considered safe for curly hair and dry hair types. Notably:

Most of the Curly Girl community consider the cleansing agent in this formulation, Decyl glucoside, to be gentle and safe for delicate curls and brittle hair types.
Acid violet 43 is considered safe within an otherwise safe formulation, such as this one.
Glycerin is a natural, non-toxic, vegan-friendly humectant that helps hair retain moisture. It is hydrating for all hair types and especially helpful to curly, coarse and colored hair.
Free of parabens and sulfates.

And notably, this formulation contains Lycium Barbarum fruit extract, better known as Goji Berries.

Goji Berry Fast Facts

The Goji berries in this shampoo have vitamins to repair damaged hair and aid in hair growth. Lots of products with natural ingredients make promises, but Goji berries are packed with several research-backed nutrients.

Goji berries are also known as wolfberries. They are considered a superfood. These berries are grown without pesticides or other chemicals. Goji berries have nutrients to repair damaged follicles, nourish the scalp and even help healthy hair growth.

Research shows the following topical application properties for hair and scalp:

Goji berries are rich in vitamin C to synthesize the collagen necessary for hair growth.[1]
Goji Berries contain 19 amino acids, the building blocks of the hair protein keratin. Amino acids penetrate the hair shaft to repair and strengthen. Amino acids are also hydrating and increase the efficacy of other hydrating humectant agents in this formula, such as glycerin.[2]
Goji berries contain trace minerals to topically feed follicles including zinc, iron, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus.
Copper aids hair growth and follicle health. The topical application of copper increases the size of shrunken hair follicles. It stops hair thinning and often reduces premature graying. [3]
Goji berries are antioxidants that contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and vitamin E, plus beta-sisterol, an anti-inflammatory agent.
Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fatty acid has anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties for hair and scalp. Omega-6 makes hair feel lush and stronger. [4]

One wash leaves brassy hair cool and healthy.

Intense deep blue purple Pigment

This is a very intense violet purple. More saturated and powerful than others you may have tried. See the photos in the pigment section below.

Who an intense blue-violet toner can help

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo removes unwanted yellow tones from:

Dingy white or gray hair that needs brightening
Natural or dyed Platinums and Blondes
Brunettes or Brondes with blonde highlights that have gone brassy

Keep yellow tones out of your natural or enhanced blonde

ProBerry No More Yellow Shampoo keeps yellow tones out of natural or enhanced blonde

THE PIGMENT

The pigment looks almost black in its’ concentrated form when pumped out of the bottle. Check out the hue of this shampoo as seen here with some fingerpainting with ProBerry on a white plate.

Squiggles of ProBerry deep violet blue-purple on white

Painting with ProBerry

DIRECTIONS OF USE

This shampoo comes with a sturdy pair of gloves. The toner pigment can stain skin, nails, and cuticles, so use the gloves to disperse and massage in the shampoo.

Comes with a set of gloves so hands/fingernails don’t get stained

Shake well before use to distribute the pigment.

No More Yellow Directions: Just two to five minutes is enough to remove the yellow brassy tones!

My Experience

I am a dark brunette with red undertones dyed to a 7 base with 8 and 9 level blonde highlights. Proberry No More Yellow tones my highlights nicely without disrupting my base. While intended for blondes and platinums, the deep blue-purple is effective on brondes as well.

I am impressed with the moisturizing benefits of this shampoo and find it especially useful after coloring or when yellow tones creep in, once or twice a month.

If you are enduring a color correction, this hydrating purple toning shampoo is a must-have.

Tips & Observations:

It is very concentrated. Platinum, white and lighter shades can pick up a purple tinge if left in too long. Leave it in for only a few minutes and build up. Since it is good for your hair, you can always repeat.
It is not especially lathery. Don’t let the lack of suds trick you into using too much.
Use the gloves even if you typically skip gloves with other toning shampoos.
Dry Toning: Many have success combing purple shampoo onto dry hair and leaving it on for 15-20 minutes. This gives better control, greater pigment, and more even distribution on brassy sections and highlights. We recommend caution on this dry hair approach when using ProBerry No More Yellow. First, it isn’t really necessary from the standpoint of an adequate pigment deposit. If you want to comb through and control placement, don’t leave ProBerry No More Yellow in as long as the less pigmented formulas. At least the first time, only for a minute or two at the most. It is a more hydrating treatment when hair is wet.

Very concentrated pigment, a little goes a long way!

We are so impressed by this gentle paraben-free formulation to rehabilitate dry, colored or highlighted hair while fighting brassiness with an especially deep blue-purple tone.

where to Find It

Find ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo at Amazon

ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

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references

Andrei Mocan, et al. UHPLC-QTOF-MS analysis of bioactive constituents from two Romanian Goji (Lycium barbarum L.) berries cultivars and their antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and real-time cytotoxicological evaluation, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 115, 2018, Pages 414-424, ISSN 0278-6915, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2018.01.054.
Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, July 2001, pages 392-399
Bernice Cheung, Macy Kwan, Ruth Chan, Mandy Sea, Jean Woo, Chapter 47 – Potential of Asian Natural Products for Health in Aging, Molecular Basis of Nutrition and Aging, Academic Press, 2016, Pages 659-676
Alessandra Cristina Pedro, Mara-Cortes Sanchez-Mata, MarIa Luisa PArez-Rodriguez, Montemara, Jose LuisLopez-Colon, Fabiane Bach, Marcelo Bellettini, Charles Windson Isidoro Haminiuk, Qualitative and nutritional comparison of goji berry fruits produced in organic and conventional systems, Scientia Horticulturae, Volume 257, 2019, 108660, ISSN 0304-4238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108660.

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Like you, the Style Chicks team needs time to evaluate and form an opinion about the products we try. We received compensation for our time and effort to form an opinion of ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo and its’ benefits. We produced this blog post because we think this product is great and want to share it with you!