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Spiralli · 06-01-2011, 05:21 PM

Thanks so much for taking time to type those details! I am bookmarking your post. I am up to my eyeballs in purple condish at this point, between the Davines and unopened bottle of Shimmer Lights, but I will definitely move to Ardell experiments after those are gone.

jeepcurlygurl · 06-02-2011, 09:34 PM

I've been using red/gold corrector for years and mix a whole bottle at a time. It sits there for months since I only use it a couple times per month, and I've never had an issue with it going bad.
It's great stuff.

crystal tips · 06-03-2011, 04:19 AM

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So does the Ardell RG Corrector come in a bottle that you can dispense out of? For some reason I thought it was only in a sample packet.

rbb, am I understanding correctly that you are making a smaller batch of condish with the Ardell in it, rather than putting a bunch of Ardell in a [nearly full] bottle of conditioner? I have wondered how well a larger bottle already mixed would keep...

i ordered the ardell online, too lazy to go to sally's which is about 1/2 hour away from me.
it comes up as a packet, but then when you click on it shows a larger size, and that is a tiny plastic bottle that is probably enough for at least 3 times, maybe a lot more. the packet i think is a powder, one time use.

then i used a measuring cup (i have since bought a plastic beaker for $1.99) and measured out 2 ounces of conditioner, then mixed in the 15 drops of ardell.
so, yes, i was able to make one individual use. what i like about it is you can make it stronger, ie, add more than 15 drops if you feel your hair needs it. and you can also i guess make more of the mix, more conditioner and more ardell. for me, the 2 ozs was enough as i mostly use it in the front.
i don't think mixing an entire bottle of conditioner would keep well. but it is easy enough this way, and i can customize it to whatever conditioner i want to use that day.
so easy, i cannot believe i did not do this sooner!

Will def get hold of the Ardell - am not loving the Shimmer Lights either. Am only 10 months into my 'growing out' and still have a lot of 'yellow' highlights. Am not sure anything will fix this - apart from a drastic cut! lol

rbb · 06-03-2011, 05:47 AM

crystal tips -- i did like the coverage shimmer lights gave me, felt it did a good job in that. however, i had a reaction to it -- anything that dripped down caused me to itch, so i would use a shower cap if i kept it on for a minute or two. and, my hair was dry for several days afterwards.

with the ardell corrector, you have the luxury of customizing it - you can add more than the 15 drops per 2 ozs, maybe another two or three, and see if that works.
i agree with jeepcurlygurl, it can be mixed into an entire bottle. for myself, i like the ability to chose on that day which conditioner i want to use, and how much, a little more or less, ardell i want to use.
i think it's just a win-win situation all around. and it is cheap! :-)

crystal tips · 06-04-2011, 01:44 AM

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crystal tips -- i did like the coverage shimmer lights gave me, felt it did a good job in that. however, i had a reaction to it -- anything that dripped down caused me to itch, so i would use a shower cap if i kept it on for a minute or two. and, my hair was dry for several days afterwards.

with the ardell corrector, you have the luxury of customizing it - you can add more than the 15 drops per 2 ozs, maybe another two or three, and see if that works.
i agree with jeepcurlygurl, it can be mixed into an entire bottle. for myself, i like the ability to chose on that day which conditioner i want to use, and how much, a little more or less, ardell i want to use.
i think it's just a win-win situation all around. and it is cheap! :-)

Yes - not good if it is irritating your skin! My hair also feels a little dry after use and much prefer the idea of mixing a corrector into one of my more moisturising condishes (or even a cowash conditioner).

Are you still using once per week, or do you find you need to use more often?

rbb · 06-04-2011, 06:58 AM

it depends on how often i low poo. never more than once a week, but with the shimmer lights i was using it once every two weeks. we'll see how the ardell holds up. but even i i have to use it once a week, i still prefer this as it feels so gentle to my hair.