I had been wearing a lot of makeup lately and my pores felt yucky and like they needed a deep cleaning, so I decided to whip this out to try. Application was fine. It was a thinner liquid-y mud/clay formula, so it spread and applied nicely. It does smell like licorice, which is not my favorite scent, but not a big deal. However, immediately after I had applied it...it started to sting and burn and as time went on it only got worse and worse. It got to a point where I just had to get it off my face. I had it on for about 6-7 minutes before I had to tap out and just go and wash it off my face and my face was not happy. After removing my face was red and splotchy and in an effort to calm it I sprayed on a crap ton of calming and soothing toners and essences and went in with hydrating serums and moisturizers. Despite that the damage had apparently already been done. I woke up the next morning with the worst breakout...which sucked considering how well my skin was doing.

My guess is that my skin did not like all the acids that are in here because as I stated above, I have used a lot of different clay masks before and specifically Kaolin clay masks like this one is before and I've never had this issue...but shame on me for not listening to the products warning...although If you've been reading my blog for awhile now then you know that I'm always confused about whether I have sensitive skin or not. Sometimes I'm afraid it's going to be sensitive and it's resilient and sometimes I think it'll be fine but it's not, so I can never tell, but this time around it very much was sensitive. Uber sensitive, so if you have the slightest inkling that you might have sensitive skin than I would just say stay away...listen to GlamGlow's warning and stay far far away. This is not the product for you.

References...

1. Sephora
2. GlamGlow

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Damage Repairing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Papaya Extract helps you get soft, smooth & damage repaired hair.

In 1 minute, indulge your hair in a nourishing treat with 98% naturally derived ingredients*. Damage Repairing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Papaya Extract helps you get soft, smooth & damage repaired hair. No weigh down, no silicones, no parabens, and no artificial colorants.

HOW TO USE

As a hair mask: After shampoo, apply onto wet hair and leave on for 1 minute. Rinse. 

As a conditioner: After shampoo, apply to hair from root to tip. Rinse. 

As a leave-in treatment: Apply on damp hair for frizz control and color protection.

INGREDIENTS

1199806 D2 Ingredients, AQUA / Water / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract / Papaya Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Oil / Soybean Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate / Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Oil / Coconut Oil, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Cetyl Esters Potassium Sorbate, Salicylic Acid, Caramel, Linalool, Geraniol, LimoneneI, Parfum / Fragrance, F.I.L. C212871/1

THOUGHTS

October 20th, 2018: OMG I love the scent of this. It smells just like a ripe papaya...and I LOVE papaya. I am originally from Hawaii and I spent my youth eating yummy delicious papaya all the time and I miss it so much...papaya you get on the mainland (aka contiguous states) is nowhere near as good as papaya from Hawaii. Mango is more forgiving...forgiving as in it still doesn't taste nearly as good as it does straight from Hawaii, but still good enough to eat, but Papaya...I've stopped eating it because it's just not the same. It's so expensive and it's nowhere near as good, so I've just given up on it, but I digress.

Anywho, despite the amazing scent, the formula itself was not that great. It wasn't horrible...it's still better than the Drybar conditioner that I tried: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2018/09/drybar-hair.html, but it wasn't great either. I didn't try it as a leave-in treatment, but I did try it as both a mask and conditioner and both times it was mediocre at best. It did not leave me with the silky soft and smooth and hydrated locks that I want and look for in a mask or conditioner. Definitely didn't give me the soft, smooth and damage repaired hair that it claims. Instead my hair was left looking frizzier and drier than normal. So despite the amazing scent, I'm gonna have to say this is a pass for me.

References...

1. https://www.garnierusa.com/about-our-brands/fructis/1-minute-hair-mask/damage-repairing-treat-1-minute-hair-mask-papaya-extract

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VERDICT

La'dor has quickly become one of my favorite haircare brands, but I would skip this one. I don't know that it's really doing anything for my hair. I don't notice a difference in my hair after using this. It's as if I've spritzed my hair with water. There's no change to the texture or hydration level and I don't feel like it strengthens my hair either. I love that it's in a spray and so easy to use and I was so hoping that this was another home run product, but this one's a pass for me.

La'dor Damage Protector Acid Shampoo

Ebay: https://go.magik.ly/ml/cotk/

Size: 150 ml

Daily activities, indoors or outdoors, can mean harsh environmental exposure. Little did we know that each hair strand is experiencing damage! Do not fret! Protect your hair daily with Lador Damage Protector Acid Shampoo. This special care shampoo provides full, solid protection to the hair and scalp to prevent split ends and other forms of damage. It contains Argan oil, an exceptional natural ingredient that provides rich hydration and nourishment (Vitamins A and E). This conditions the hair effectively to achieve a volumized, soft and smooth hair texture.

HOW TO USE

Dispense an ample amount and apply onto wet hair. Massage through hair and scalp thoroughly then rinse.

VERDICT

This is a really nice shampoo...I didn't realize just how much I liked it till I stopped using it to try out a different shampoo and then came back to it. I liked it enough before, but after stepping away and coming back that was when I really was like ok wow...I really do love this shampoo.

I feel like my hair has gotten less greasy, can go longer between washes, and my scalp feels healthier. It also leaves my hair soft and silky and I don't know if this is just my mind playing tricks on me, but I feel like I don't shed as much hair when I use this either...probably because my scalp is healthier?

However, this is one tiny bottle of shampoo. I did not realize just how small this bottle of shampoo was when I bought it. It's not that much larger than a sample size or a travel size shampoo. I mean it does tell you on the site that it's only 150 ml, but I had no concept of how much product that translated to at the time of purchase and I didn't bother to check my current products to get an idea of how little 150 ml is in comparison. I wish they sold a regular sized bottle of this...or even a bottle the size of an OGX shampoo (which is 385 ml in case you were wondering for comparison).

It is a more expensive shampoo, but I would still buy it as I think it's worth it...in fact I already have another bottle of it being shipped to me right now.

UPDATE: While they don't sell a large bottle of this on the Memebox website, apparently big bottles of this shampoo do exist! I have a few of the smaller ones already, so once I burn through them I'm definitely buying the ginormous 750 ml sized bottle off of ebay. At $37.99 it ain't cheap, but I feel like it's totally worth it.

La'dor Hydro LPP Treatment

https://us.memebox.com/product/5668

Size: 150 ml

Hopelessly damaged hair? Fear not, your gorgeous hair can be restored and repaired to own up to its former glory. Lador Hydro LPP Treatment is an intensive hair care product that features 5% hair cortex cell and pH 4.5, a special blend formulated in advanced technology to provide a double collagen treatment for the hair. Double collagen treatment supplies abundant moisture to each and every hair strand - the ultimate rescue to extremely dry and damaged hair. This treatment seals in moisture and nutrients to keep the hair healthy, soft, natural and bouncy.

HOW TO USE

After shampooing, apply an appropriate amount onto the end of your wet hair and leave it for 3 minutes.

***Memebox just has you using it as a regular conditioner, but you can actually use this product several ways...3 to be exact.

1. You can use it as a regular day to day conditioner as Memebox describes above.

2. You can use it as a hair treatment mask where you shampoo first, then work this into your hair and cover with a shower cap and leave it in for 10-15 min before rinsing it out.

3. You can use this as a pre and/or post treatment for when you perm or color your hair. To use as a pre-treatment, apply this to the hair and leave it in for 10 min before proceeding with the perm or coloring. To use as a post-treatment, after you are done perming or coloring your hair, apply this treatment where needed and leave on for 10 min before rinsing out.

VERDICT

Two words...HOLY GRAIL. This treatment is beyond words. I love the acid shampoo reviewed above, but this...this is beyond love. This treatment is the soulmate to my hair. It gave me that amazingly perfect celebrity hair commercial hair. You know those commercials where they have impossibly smooth and shiny bouncy perfect hair? Yeah, that hair. The only thing missing was the volume...I wish this gave me more volume as well, as I have very thin fine hair, but I won't hold that against this treatment as it's not a volumizing conditioner/treatment. That's not what it's marketed as or what it's meant to address/treat. Other than that this is perfect.

I did not know my hair could ever be so smooth and frizz free and shiny and soft and lively. I was shocked. I could tell as I was rinsing it out of my hair in the shower that there was something different about this product and that it was going to be a good product, but I had no idea at the time just how amazing it would end up being.

Best part? Well not best part, but another awesome thing about this treatment is that the amazing hair lasted for like a week so you don't have to keep using it every time you wash your hair. I mean you could if you wanted to, but it's completely not necessary...at least for me it wasn't. Using it once a week was totally fine, and in between I just shampoo'd my hair with the acid shampoo...I didn't even use conditioner and my hair was still going strong.

Now, if you have more unmanageable unruly hair or are someone that regularly colors or perms your hair than perhaps you may need to use it more often or as a hair treatment mask to really deep condition the hair, but for me once a week was totally fine. Like I mentioned above, I have very fine hair that is also a bit wavy and can get frizzy...I have A LOT of baby hairs which drive me crazy sometimes, but anywho just using this once a week as regular conditioner works for me.

Also, this smells really nice. I will admit it is a bit of a perfumey smell, but it's not overpoweringly strong and I don't mind it. I'm usually not a fan of the perfumey scents, but shockingly I actually kind of like it.

Definitely a MUST TRY item. I already have backups on hand because I don't ever want to be without a bottle of this treatment.

I know this is not the best clip, but...

Lador Keratin Power Fill Up Sleeping Clinic Ampoule

https://us.memebox.com/product/5481

Size: 20 ml

This hair ampoule provides intensive care for severely damaged hair. It nourishes the scalp and hair strands to help regenerate stronger hair fiber for healthier, softer hair. Its effects is optimized to work while you sleep which gives you visible results first thing in the morning. It also provides a strong protective barrier that coats each and every hair strand to prevent further damage.

HOW TO USE

After washing your hair at night, apply an ample amount of the hair pack on damp hair. Blow dry or let it air dry before sleeping.

INGREDIENTS

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, PEG-14M, Fragrance, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Convallaria Majalis Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Iris Pallida Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract

VERDICT

Another awesome product from La'dor. This is great for those days when you don't want to shower but you have to shower so you try to rush through as quickly as possible. Anyone else have those days? Sometimes I'm just feeling really lazy or sick or whatever the excuse of the moment is and don't want to shower, but I have to shower because I'm feeling gross so I'll just quickly lather up the body wash rinse off my body and only shampoo my hair because I don't want to apply conditioner and just stand there in the shower for 3-5 minutes while it works its magic and then rinse it out. So on those days I'll use this as my "leave in conditioner" and it's pretty awesome. 

After shampooing and rinsing and towel drying my hair, I'll work this into my scalp and hair, then I'll go in with my Tron Hair Tion Damp Brush (which is such an awesome hair brush btw) to really evenly distribute the product and brush out my hair, then let it partially air dry before I go to bed with my hair still a bit damp. Next morning I wake up with hair that is really soft and shiny and silky smooth.

This is definitely a keeper that is going on the repurchase list. Also, it's such a compact little tube, you could totally travel with this and have the comfort of knowing that you have an awesome hair ampoule to keep your locks looking on point even when you're away from home.

La'dor Perfect Hair Fill Up Ampoule

https://us.memebox.com/product/5977

Size: 13 ml

An effective and powerful solution that fully repairs, nourishes and moisturizes the hair for gorgeous texture and volume. This highly-concentrated ampoule contains a rich blend of collagen, protein, ceramide and amino acids that penetrates each hair strand to ensure superior nourishment and moisture to the hair. This is highly recommended for those who suffer from hair damage due to coloring, styling etc. This ampoule helps restore the hair’s original, healthy condition just after a couple of uses.

HOW TO USE

Step 1: Mix the ampoule with about the same amount of water. (ratio is 1:1). 

Step 2: Mix it well until it becomes thick and creamy. 

Step 3: Apply all over the hair and cover it with a plastic hair cap. Leave it for 20 to 30 minutes. 

Step 4: Rinse off with lukewarm water and blow dry.

INGREDIENTS

Purified Water, Steartrimonium Chloride, Ethanol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk, Ceramide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance

VERDICT

Review pending

Lador Scalp Helper Hair Tonic 

Size: 120 ml 

Having problems with hair loss and weak scalp? This tonic is the ultimate solution to your stressful hair and scalp dilemma. This tonic contains natural herbal ingredients that fully nourishes the scalp to help with healthy hair growth. This tonic also eliminates residues on the scalp while also strengthening its layers to prevent further irritation and damage. 

HOW TO USE

Spray an appropriate amount of the tonic onto the scalp and gently massage it for 1 to 2 minutes. Recommended to use 2 to 3 times a day. 

INGREDIENTS

Purified Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Nicotinic Acid Amide, Green Tea Extract, Ginseng Extract, Cnidium Extract, Aloe Vera Gel, Licorice Extract, Iris Extract, Grape Extract, Hinokitiol, Butylene Glycol, Peppermint Oil, Polyoxyethylene Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethanol 

VERDICT

Review pending

La'dor Scalp Scaling Spa Hair Ampoule

https://us.memebox.com/product/5482

Size: 15 ml

Give your hair the perfect at home spa treatment, this ampoule delivers the amazing effects of professional salon hair spa in the comfort of your own home. Effectively hydrate your hair and scalp to give your hair a fuller body, softer texture and shinier in appearance. Infused with a rich blend of premium herbal oils and fruit extracts, this ampoule is jampacked with nutrients beneficial to the hair and scalp. It doesn’t contain harsh chemicals which makes it suitable for people with a hypersensitive scalp.

HOW TO USE

After shampoo process, apply into scalp and massage gently for 1-2 minutes. Wash it out, then condition your hair as usual.

INGREDIENTS

Water, Alcohol, Tocopherol Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Panax Ginseng Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Hinokitiol, Niacinamide, Polyoxyethylene Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

VERDICT

Another amazing holy grail product from La'dor. I LOVE this ampoule. This really gets in there to deep clean your scalp and leave your hair super soft and light and airy. It really does give your hair a fuller body because your hair is so clean and light and fluffy. It's not weighed down in the slightest. I didn't think my hair was weighed down, but I guess there must've been some built up residue to weigh it down as I never realized how light and airy and fluffy my hair could be. Whenever I use this I can't stop playing with my hair. I keep running my fingers through it.

This is a super clarifying treatment that will get your hair super squeaky clean without stripping it...it gets it squeaky clean whilst still being hydrating. It's AMAZING. Will definitely be incorporating this into my hair washing routine...probably use it once a week or so to deep clean my scalp and roots. 

One thing to note though, is that this has menthol in it...I think. I'm assuming the Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil mentioned in the ingredients list is like a menthol-y mint ingredient. This gets your scalp super tingly and is cooling/refreshing at the same time...and it's not just the feeling in your scalp, but also the smell. I've never used Vicks vapor rub before, but I imagine this is what it must smell like and how it performs. Not that it's bad, but it was unexpected and caught me off guard. That minty menthol gets right into your nose and it's pretty potent. If you have a stuffy nose this would probably clear it right out. Now that I know to expect it it's fine, but I was so caught off guard when I first used it.

I would definitely recommend giving this a try. I will most definitely be repurchasing multiples of this item.

References...

1. Memebox


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