PRODUCT REVIEW: ORS Hair Repair Intense Moisture Creme

I stumbled upon this product at the local pharmacy. I was about 9 weeks post relaxer and was in desperate need of a deeply moisturizing product that won't simply coat my hair. I was tossing between a new deep conditioner or a moisturizer but ended up taking the moisturizer instead. The product claimed to provide moisture and softness to dry hair and scalp, as well as, provide a healthy-looking shine. This immediately drew my attention as it hit all my check points, and as well included a mix of avocado and coconut oil. In this review I will start with the cons as they aren't as restricting, and work my way into the positives of this Intense Moisturizing Creme. 

 Cons: 

• I detest the smell! I seriously can't stand the scent of this product. It has a sort of pungent smell. That is part of the reason I couldn't decide between the deep conditioner and this product. It honestly smells like a household cleaning detergent to me. I use this product sparingly, like when I don't have anywhere to go, so I don't personally smell like it. 

• It doesn't work well on the scalp. The product claims to provide moisture to the hair and scalp. When I applied it to my scalp at night it did provide immediate moisturizing benefits. However, by the following day my scalp was extremely itchy. I probably won't use this to massage into my scalp again. 

Pros:

• When this thing says it moisturizes, Believe me it Moisturizes the hair! First of all, it has a very thick consistency. My hair adores thick moisturizers that can soak into the hair and leave a pretty shine. At the time, while I was so far post relaxer, this Hair Repair creme helped my hair to be more manageable and moisturized for at least 2 days. It worked well as a pre braid-out moisturizer, as well as, after air drying. I decided to try it out on my flat ironed hair as well and it provided the same soft, well-moisturized results. 

• Overnight treatment. I tried out this Intense Moisturizing Creme as a night time treatment to see how my hair would react. In the past, with other product brands, my hair did not produce the claimed results of overnight use. With this Hair Repair product, I was surprised at the softness and manageability of my hair (flat ironed and air dried) when I woke the following day. Of course, there was that pungent smell lurking in my head but the results soon outweighed that.

• Strong, Healthy Hair. It must also be noted that although the hair was softened, it was in no way prone to breakage or lacking in strength. The Hair Repair Intense Moisture Creme also contains proteins such as hydrolyzed keratin and hydrolyzed wheat protein to help strengthen dry, damaged hair. 

• Softens New Growth. Along with my previously relaxed hair being unmanageable, it is quite difficult to control my new growth as well. I applied this product to my new growth in sections and experienced an increase in softness and manageability. I was able to detangle my hair much easier from root to ends. 

Disclaimer: For those who are interested in natural products, this may not be the product for you. The ORS Hair Repair Intense Moisturizing Creme does in fact contain petrolatum and alcohol. However, water and coconut oil are of the first few ingredients, appearing even before the alcohols and petrolatum. The product also contains glycerin, olive oil and green tea extract. I have been able to overlook the ingredients because the product works so effectively. It is definitely worth the try. 

I would definitely recommend this product. I have seen great results in such a short space of time. I also continued using this Intense Moisturizing Creme on my freshly relaxed hair in smaller amounts. As mentioned, my only issue with this moisturizer is its smell. I wish the manufacturers would change it in time because I really like the product and will continue to use it when necessary. 

Til Next Time. Xoxo, Shanz