Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask - Product Review

I recently had the opportunity to try the Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask and here's my take on it.  My hair doesn't care for a lot of products that most people rave about however, this one worked pretty well.  But...while it's a nice conditioner it failed to really 'wow' me and for about $30 a jar it better leave me with hair Halle Berry would envy. 

On a good note, the product smells wonderful and scent stays in your hair for days.  No heat is needed so if you're in a rush or just don't feeling like dealing with sitting under the dryer you can apply it, shower, then wash it out.  It rinsed out clean... there was no "coated" feeling...which is one of the reasons I can't stand cholesterol conditioners. 

So while the mask did a good job it wasn't any better than a couple of other conditioners I've tried before; but personally I don't think the price is justified.  Would I buy it again, yes....when I catch it on sale.

Directions: 

After shampooing, apply a generous amount to hair and let it penetrate for 7 to 10 minutes, rinse. No heat required.

Ingredients:

Water Deionised (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol & Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cerearyl Alcohol (CS90), Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol and Cetearetg-20, Shea Butter, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, PG-Propyl Silanetriol (proposed), Argania Spinoza Kernel Oil (Argan oil), Butylene Glicol, Acetamide Mea, Steareth-2, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Fragrance (Supplement), Peg 60 Almond Glicerides , DMDMH, Citric Acid, D&C Red No 17, D&C Yellow No.11.

Of course you know I had to break the ingredients down even further to give you the best idea possible of what your getting for your money and how it benefits your hair.  As you know, the ingredients are listed in order from highest to lowest concentration levels.

• Water
• Cetearyl Alcohol  - Fatty alcohol an emollient and thickening agent
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate - a gentle surfactant conditioning agent that is naturally derived from rapeseed (not grapeseed) oil.  It helps to condition the hair without leaving buildup and is a great detangler.
• Cerearyl Alcohol (CS90) - fatty alcohol
• Canola Oil -smooths hair increases manegability.
• Ceteraryl Alcohol and Cetearetg-20, - emulsifier
• Shea Butter- moisturizer
• Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein - Natural protein derived from wheat. Creates a very light protective film over hair.  Gives shine and helps with breakage.
• PG-Propyl Silanetriol (proposed) - Conditioning agent
• Argania Spinoza Kernel Oil (Argan Oil) - the main reason this product costs so much.  Lightweight oil rumored to also have hair penetrating properties.  It leaves the hair shiny and helps to lock in moisture.
• Butylene Glicol - humectant- it attracts moisture to your hair and a solubilizer - it makes the conditioner dispersible or soluableto wash easily out of your hair
• Acetamide  Mea -  A synthetic water soluble conditioning agent that adds shine to hair.  Better if not used in large quantities and in rinse out conditioners.  
• Steareth-2- emulsifier
  
• Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil - Fruit found in Brazil, conditions hair and scalp.
• Fragrance (Supplement)
• Peg 60 Almond Glicerides
• DMDMH - preservative
• Citric Acid
• D&C Red No. 17
• D&C Yellow No. 11

Here's how my hair was two days after my stylist did it. I'm 7 weeks post relaxer and this is when my roots start to get thick.  I loved the nice smell I got from the product every time I turned my head and my curls stayed nice and bouncy for the entire week.  I moisturized twice a day by lightly misting my hair with rosewater and glycerin and sealing with a drop of mixed carrot and coconut oils.  To keep the style up I slept in 6 purple flexi rods.

*This product was self purchased