Bad Hair Year - Part1: Kheils Haircare Review

I've had a bad hair year. My hair started thinning about four months after delivery and although all pregnancy websites/forums say its absolutely normal, it was still alarming to see the significant hair drop every time I washed my hair. Worse, my scalp also felt itchy a lot and started flaking badly. It was embarrassing every time I scratched my head and the white flakes would fall everywhere, on my clothes, keyboard, car seat, everywhere!

My regular shampoo just wasn't working anymore (prior to this I had never really paid much attention to my hair care and have used Sunsilk for most of my adult life) and I started reading and asking around friends for some better shampoo to use. So here are some shampoos & conditioners I've tried over the past year for sensitive scalp and thin/liveless hair.

The first products I tried were from Kheils after reading some great reviews. I was desperate for anything that could help with my hair loss at the time so the Ultimate Thickening Shampoo was for me. There is no conditioner available in the same range so I paired it with the Rice & Wheat Volumizing Conditioning Rinse.

Shampoo description:
 This antioxidant enriched shampoo is infused with a blend of thickening polymers, naturally-derived proteins and an Omega-6 essential fatty acid derivative to fortify and texturize thinning hair. Combined with these is a blend of nurturing Vitamin E and Rosemary, Peppermint, and Cedarwood essential oils (for a stimulating sensation on scalp), to create a gentle formula that helps reinforce hair strands for a noticeably thicker, healthy-looking appearance and improved scalp coverage.









Conditioner description:
Our lightweight conditioning rinse is infused with a blend of naturally-derived proteins and Pure Honey to revive and add body to thin and lifeless hair. Kiehl's chemists have utilized the latest in haircare science-a volumizing complex that coats hair to impart a healthy, thicker appearance and vitality-and combined it with the long relied upon benefits of Rice and Wheat Proteins to create fullness and body without stripping hair of natural lipids. This rinse, with conditioning extracts of Jojoba Seed and Rice Bran, gently moisturizes hair without weighing it down so hair looks and feels healthier. The formula further helps to detangle hair and smooth split-ends and fly-aways. Hair appears fuller and thicker with a healthy shine and a silky softness.




Exfoliating Scalp Treatment description:

 Active treatment for dandruff control.

• Controls dandruff and promotes a healthy scalp
• Deep Micro-Exfoliating Pre-Shampoo Scalp Treatment helps gently exfoliator and balance the scalp.
• With micronized Apricot and Argan exfoliators
• Dermatologist tested to help loosen flaky buildup and stimulate healthy turnover on the surface of the scalp.







My verdict:

The thickening shampoo unfortunately did not work for me. My skin was somehow sensitive to it and it made my ears itch and burn. The redness on my ears went away after I stopped the shampoo and applied medication. I wasn't sure the redness was caused by the shampoo and decided to give it another try. My ears started to feel a bit itchy again so I stopped. Gave the shampoo to my husband who had absolutely no problems with it.

The Rice & Wheat conditioner was great. I really loved the scent which was very refreshing. I must say used with the thickening shampoo, my hair did look a bit fuller. I'd love to try the conditioner again with its Rice & Wheat shampoo.

Finally, the scalp treatment. It applied well and left this great warm tingling sensation when massaged into the scalp. Unfortunately it didn't help much with my flaky hair.