This ingredient saved my hair

My favourite haircare ingredient is amodimethicone - today we're talking about what it is, how it works, and my favourite products with it (and some without it).
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0:00 What is amodimethicone?
2:13 How is it different from other silicones?
7:32 Wash-off conditioners
10:37 Leave-on conditioners
12:34 Silicone-free products
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[@seanvalentinus]

I really loved the part where Michelle said "Hair is literally just water. You can all quote me on this, I've spent too long staying quiet on this issue and I'm *sick* of it."

[@jessabeauty917]

4:39 except that’s not what she said

[@ReiKD]

@@jessabeauty917 thats the joke

[@thiccookies]

Right! People may call us conspiracy theorists, but we know the truth about hair💪

[@dominiquedcosta]

Hahaha! I was just about to type a comment saying "hair is water" Michelle Wong Chemistry PHD' and then I saw your comment😂

[@samapollosadiegreen2357]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@E-magineMySurprise]

😂 "As healthy as dead cells can feel"

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

"Your hair looks so healthy!" "Thanks, it's dead"

[@kristinekerr3688]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience😂😂

[@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526]

​@@LabMuffinBeautyScienceMy hairdresser said it was never alive so it can't be dead 😂😂

[@bintahmad9295]

​@@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526 Right 😅

[@zoemckain4404]

As an Australian, the national pride I feel when I watch your videos is high. One of the best KZbinrs on the platform for sure!

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you so much!

[@jodycameron-roy2544]

Absolutely!

[@alexandragrace8164]

Literally I was just thinking the same and wrote it in my own comment! I seem to recall Michelle said she went to James Ruse High - so she’s also repping Western Sydney with pride! ❤😊 Michelle needs an OAM for all the melanoma she’s preventing, honestly!

[@steph2u]

As an Australian Asian, even more so! Go Michelle!

[@Queenofcats36]

Over the ditch here in NZ, and I'm proud!! I love Michelle. She's my favorite youtuber hands down!

[@forisma]

8:25 Tony & Guy Volume addition conditioner. It's the 3rd ingredient. Australian product. 8:55 Elizavecca CER 100. It's a bit small. 9:07 Redken acidic bonding L'Oréal ever pure bond L'Oréal elvive bond repair Cheaper ones are designed not to work as well 9:55 L'Oréal elvive conditioners Leave in 10:51 Garnier sleek and shine L'Oréal elvive Dream length 11:05 reden acidic bonding concentrate 12:14 Johnson's no more tangles Lamellar waters 13:03 L'Oréal elvive wonder water color protect L'Oréal elvive wonder water hyaluron 13:20 JVN Undamage 13:55 typebea G3 strength + length

[@tasmeenaali3041]

Do you know the name of the sprays? :)

[@lavonaedwards3864]

I use fanola curly shine. Number 4 on the list. Changed my routine and made my curly low porosity hair life a breeze.

[@vickiejohnson30]

Thank you so much. Made it so much easier to skip back to each product

[@kayla1094]

God bless u ❤

[@jeanettelim1688]

Thank you 🙏

[@mearainbow]

I just started using silicones again after you mentioned in a previous video they're protectants, and suddenly the amount of hair I shed in the shower has dramatically reduced. Thank you for explaining all this stuff!

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

So happy to hear they're working for you!

[@madlenj.4644]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience i don´t think silicones can do something for the scalp.Rather agains it -> build up and therefore hair shedding, so just an coincidence that this time i was less. But in the long run... Also you advertise amodemethicon but you don´t tell people that all these products will also contain oter harming ingredients like (isopropyl) alcohol. So...worthless 😢

[@tnguyen710]

@@madlenj.4644 so I read somewhere that alcohol in hair products have the potential to be damaging if used in excess and/or not used in conjunction with emollients (like silicones & oils). Alcohol can dry your hair out, so emollients act as a protective barrier

[@mearainbow]

@@madlenj.4644 my shedding had nothing to do with scalp issues. I have very long hair and detangling it without silicones was simply ripping it out.

[@madlenj.4644]

@@tnguyen710 the alcohol is damaging and the silicones as well. Even if what you´ve heard would be right, how could all the different products not be damaging, when always the concentration of alcohol and silicones are different? If your theory would be right, there would be a need to meet a certain ratio , which is never the case.

[@ceciliarodriguez5615]

Is anyone here old enough to remember the Infusium 23 line of hair care? Their leave in hair conditioner worked like an absolute miracle - every time. Come to learn Amodimethicone is second on the ingredient list along with some other impressive ingredients too.

[@laurendaniels7528]

It was a staple in my routine when my hair was relaxed!

[@dizzieblonde]

I still use and love it!

[@debbie_LJ]

I used it up to a few years ago, I think, when Walmart stopped carrying it! It was my favorite leave-in! It made my frizzy ( I found out, curly hair) manageable💗💗💗

[@marisadaniela6]

My friend way back when had really silky hair, and she told me she used infusium 23. Never would have remembered that if not for your comment!

[@katherinefuller5267]

I remember it. There was a spray that was a maroon like bottle with a gold top I think. Worked amazingly!

[@MminaMaclang]

I've been waiting forever for you to talk about haircare ever since you last mentioned it, because you're probably the only evidence-based beauty content creator that has the same hair profile and issues I do. 🥺 Thank you for this. Please run me down your products that you like for your scalp issues too please. You made a short one before but I'd love a deep dive.

[@tansy2279]

I would love to know more about scalp issues too

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Yes that's on the very long to-do list!

[@forisma]

Do you know another evidence based creators with other hair profiles? 😊 thank you!

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Curly girl here, just a tip for applying leave in conditioners, it helps if you add water to them. If I didnt add water, I'd need like a whole handful, but by adding water to my palms as I apply, I only use about a 20 cent piece worth of product. Its a bit annoying to have to wet your hair but once you figure out the right amount for your hair, you can get away with using just enough to help spread the product but not so much that you saturate your hair. In the past, I have added it to a spray bottle of water, but I found I had less control that way and my hair ended up a lot wetter.

[@hathorthecow7146]

You can get products that spritz if you're not in love with the brand you use it's worth trying a different one. I like the spritz ones because if my hair is tangled it's a lot easier to use spray to help detangle it than having to wet down my hair.

[@hazar2354]

Hey, what Brand do you use?

[@user-ih2fq1ck2q]

Thanks for talking about silicones, I have very sensitive skin and I have had huge success with skincare products that have silicones and it’s frustrating to see all silicones demonized by clean beauty.

[@AmyGodBlessAmerica]

I’m here to demonize clean beauty. 😎

[@KristenZianourry2015]

As a curly girl my hair has been so much better with minimal silicones & no sls because the silicones were weighing down my curls. But im sure silicones are great for the hair types that need them.

[@Elvyne]

I have fairly straight hair, used to use Elseve for that and let me tell you : silicone killed my hair, and was a nightmare to take out. So no, it ain't all sunshine and flowers either. It suits those who got the right hair, not everyone. Be careful with that stuff

[@ehhh888]

For a drugstore wash-off conditioner option available in many countries: L'Oreal (Elvital / Elvive / Elseve, depending on the language) Rapid Reviver. Amodimethicone is 3rd ingredients in the ingredients list. And for a drugstore leave-on spray: Pantene 3 second gloss (sometimes called 7 in 1 miracle oil spray in some countries) also has it in 3rd. It's one of the rare things that conditions without weighing down my very thin hair, just leave them super shiny and supple.

[@atriyakoller136]

Interesting. Most elseve either weighed down my hair completely, or staightened it to an unpleasant degree, but I just don't remember which lines they were. Rapid reciver is a line I should look into just in case, since I also have super thin hair that gets weighed down by anything. But for me it's also important that the shampoo doesn't have any silicones, but I'm fine aith them in a conditioner - as long as I don't put it onto my skin.

[@ehhh888]

@@atriyakoller136 i used to feel the same after bad experiences of weightdown hair with conditioners but amodimethicone has been much better. Rapid Reviver (also called rapid restore in some countries) isn't a line it's a product that Elvive actually has a version of in at least 3 of their existing line that i know of: color-vive (the red one), dream length (orange one) extraordinary oil (brown one). All 3 RR conditioners in those, are declinaison of the same base formula with different fragrances and a few minor ingredients changes near the end of the INCI. For having teste those 3, they were basically the same.

[@atriyakoller136]

@@ehhh888 oh, thanks, I'll look into them. Idk if I can find them in my country but might be a nice product for me

[@elin_]

I've never heard of a rapid reviver.. but I do use their shine conditioner where amodimethicone is high up on the list.

[@willowashe]

The spray from the Rapid Reviver line works well, but it made my bathroom floor deadly slippery 😝

[@ApolloandMuse]

YES!!!!! I WOULD LOVE A VIDEO ABOUT INGREDIENT LISTS!!!!!!! Please talk about fragrance as well. I have sensitive skin, and I’m at the point where I wonder if I shouldn’t get so hung up about whether a product has essential oils/parfum/fragrance because they’re everywhere 🫠🫠🫠

[@archaurore3323]

Same here, especially as someone with a chemistry background! I really wish that manufacturers would put the concentrations on their list of ingredients. Does x shampoo have more SDS in it than y shampoo even though their lists are identical? I am not trying to shirk SDS by any means... (or SLS) but it would be awesome to know what is actually really in the shampoo we're getting. If two conditioners have dimethicones as third ingredient on the list, does that mean that they are at the same concentration?

[@Panya.V]

I wish my husband and I could *choose* to use heavily fragranced products! But we both have eczema and migraines [though his are way worse than mine].

[@becca34746]

This is why I hated the idea of needing chemistry 1&2 and organic chemistry 1&2 for my nursing pre-requisites and now I’m so fascinated by it I may be going into investigation. Excellent content 😎

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you! Chemistry is pretty awesome - unfortunately most tertiary instructors are rewarded for research output and not teaching quality 😢

[@MissaBrevis]

​@@LabMuffinBeautyScience I'm convinced that at least half of the people in the world who think they hate chemistry really just hate their gen chem profs.

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

that’s so real 😂 i’m now thinking of going into biochem research or maybe genetics

[@KF-vk9oc]

For those with fragrance allergies like me I absolutely love the Philip Kingsley no scent no colour conditioner, amodimethicone is the 3rd ingredient. The Philip Kingsley elasticizer deep conditioner is also fragrance free with amodimethicone but further down on the ingredients list. For something cheaper (at least in the US and available at Target) the ultra sensitive conditioner by Odele has amodimethicone as the 5th ingredient.

[@JH-lz4dh]

Thank you so much, I can't do fragrance!

[@Future-zx9ts]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@rennn1001]

This is my favorite too!

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

thank you! i don’t have a fragrance allergy but the strong fragrances of products in the shower makes me nauseous, and if im already sick it makes me throw up 🥲 i love a fragrance free option!

[@leemealz6088]

I just started using the Philip Kingsley fragrance free products because I can't tolerate any scent anymore. I never heard of Odele though. Does it work as well as Philip Kingsley? Is there a matching fragrance free shampoo?

[@michele0324]

Looks like I'll be using dry shampoo tomorrow because although I'm out of shampoo I'm not buying another bottle until I watch this. I swear I would have been a better student in high school and college if I had teachers who made learning complex concepts as easy and enjoyable as you do. Looking forward to reading your book!

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you!

[@michele0324]

​@@LabMuffinBeautyScienceYOU SAVED MY HAIR! My once silky smooth highlighted waves have become coarse and combative curls. I've been losing an alarming amount of my waist long locks while conditioning because picks, combs and wet brushes become entangled in the knots. I watched then swapped my latest shampoo for Davines LOVE Smoothing shampoo because it contains amodimethicone followed by conditioner I've been using because it also contains amodimethicone. WOW! For the first time I have curls that are easy to untangle, shiny and bouncy and without losing a handful of hair down the drain which is a HUGE relief. I value your content because it enables me to make informed decisions and I appreciate that you prioritize transparency, critical thinking, integrity and science over pushing products. Content like this is too valuable not to share so I purchased a second copy of your book to donate to my local library. Thank you for all you do! 🩷

[@michele0324]

​@@LabMuffinBeautyScienceYou SAVED MY HAIR! My once silky smooth highlighted waves have become coarse and combative curls. I've been losing an alarming amount of hair while conditioning because pics, combs and wet brushes become entangled in knots. After watching this I swapped my latest shampoo for Davines LOVE Smoothing shampoo because it contains amodimethicone followed by conditioner I've been using because it also contains amodimethicone. WOW! For the first time I have curls that are easy to untangle, shiny and bouncy and relief because I didn't rinse a handful of hair down the drain. I value your content because it helps me make informed decisions that have a positive impact on my wellness and you continue to prioritize critical thinking, transparency, integrity and science over pushing products. Its content like this that's too valuable not to share so I purchased a second copy of your book to donate to my local library. Thanks for all you do! 🩷

[@TheMeghanB]

Mentos and Tic-Tacs used as units of measurement? I love it!

[@dr.k1012]

Most of these are available in India, i love you so much for suggesting global affordable brands ❤❤❤❤

[@vi4543]

My bachelors in chemistry but i haven’t done any research and i went away from it after years .every time i watch your videos you inspire me to open my organic chemistry books again and start over

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

I do love the evidence-based way you look at things, and that you explain it so well. My favourite amodimethicone-containing conditioner is the Function of Beauty hair mask I use

[@lisafranklin9089]

Most underrated channel on KZbin. Period❤

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you!

[@lisafranklin9089]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience No, no , no THANK YOU 🫶🏼

[@insertusername3588]

2:06 I would love to see more on this ingredient vs formula... debate? Dunno how to call it. I think you've briefly talked about this in previous videos but I'd love to know more about the actual chemistry behind and how different ingredients together have different effects!

[@ceciliarodriguez5615]

I can imagine it works the same as cooking recipes: It’s all about the entire recipe, not just a particular ingredient or two. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Me too please!

[@IamaDanish]

Yeeesss!

[@insertusername3588]

@@ceciliarodriguez5615 oh that's a great analogy thanks! I'd still love to have more details, chemistry is fascinating 😍

[@ceciliarodriguez5615]

@@insertusername3588 🙂

[@lalystar4230]

For the leave in conditioners I've always been taught (By my hairdresser) to apply them to damp hair and that seems to make the spreading of the product quite a bit easier for me (and you'll need less product). Also she made me use both a wash off conditioner (let that sit for several minutes, before washing it off and then after toweldrying my hair (with a microfiber towel, just pat it dry and minimise rubbing) ) and then a leave in conditioner while the hair is still damp/moist. And yeah my hair products of choice are all redken, pricey up-front but you'll need less product, so in the long run it doesn't seem to be more expensive to me at all)

[@3ll3mel]

I’ve been using TRESemmé Biotin+Repair MASK for over 4 years - it also contains Amodimethicone (in the beginning of the ingredients list!)❤ This brand is easily found in Europe. I also love shampoo from Biotin+Repair line.

[@madsringswaldegan1058]

Could you talk about lamellar water? I cannot believe how soft and silky it makes my hair, to the point where it almost makes me nervous

[@chasingautumns]

Congrats on your book! Excited for you!

[@pb_and_nutella]

I literally read your old blog post on this a couple of days ago because I had a sample of a product containing this and I don’t use silicones! Incredible timing!

[@PandoricaLost]

I love when you talk about haircare!! 😍

[@86bIDO52JF]

I'm so excited about your freakin' book!! Congrats!

[@callmezevi]

Could you talk about K18? I really wanna understand the science behind it and I love the way you always explain it :)

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I'm planning to do a long video on bond builders, but I have an old short video on how K18 works! It's sponsored so I don't think I posted it on YT, but it should be on my IG and TT 😊

[@callmezevi]

@LabMuffinBeautyScience I just checked it out, thank you! Looking forward to the long video :D

[@AmazonGirlWarrior]

I've waited so long for trusted hair care advice. Thanks Michelle

[@Z0mb1es]

I am soooo stoked that you have a book out! I ordered it right away! June 25👏🏻

[@dariodiaz5321]

Just purchased your book

[@pomegranatejelly9767]

I’ve been using kids shampoo and conditioner for ages because I love what dimethicone does for my hair, it’s so nice to see a video explaining how it works. Plus recommendations for products for adults makes me feel so much better about this lol

[@josie4897]

Just a few weeks ago I read through your blog article about amodimethicone and I LOVE YOUR VIDEO!

[@margaritaalvarez8462]

Thank you so much Michelle for this video, I think maybe I now understand why I find my favorite product so effective! On that note, because you did not mention it, I'll give it a shout out: it is the Pureology Color Fanatic Leave In Conditioner. Apparently, amodimethicone is the 3rd ingredient. This is a post for all my peri- and menopausal ladies out there... I don't process my hair in any way, but the decrease in hormone levels has wreaked havoc -with everything, hair included. I found this product, about a year ago, when my hair started thinning and became very brittle and dry. I found a video that addressed breakage and growing your hair longer, in a very simple manner. It was sensible advice and I bought into the logic. After adding this leave in conditioner to my routine, which only consists of shampooing and towel drying, my hair is feeling better and indeed "growing" longer. By the way, HRT did help clear up some issues, (e.g. I no longer struggle with brittle nails), but hair has not improved. I am grateful to have found an OTC product that addresses the sudden shift in hair health.

[@staci_]

I just started using Pureology Color Fanatic Leave In Conditioner and I can already tell a difference in my hair!

[@MR-lx3tq]

I swear by Pureology Color Fanatic Leave In Conditioner. It's saved my over processed hair

[@vinanr]

I always get excited every time Michelle talks about hair care. Thank you, Michelle < 3

[@Binxie_]

Would definitely love to hear about scalp care! I’m just getting into using actual out of shower products so I know I’m going to need a clarifying shampoo at some point but it’s so confusing to find one!!!

[@karinmodl3000]

Thank you for this great video! I am a German pharmacist who loves skincare, haircare an make-up and I love to explain the way skincare works. That seems to make a great difference to my clients ❤

[@Kupsae532]

As someone who religiously follow cgm, all the recommended sulphate and silicone free products didn't work for me , it made my hair drier and more frizzy until I read a review which said that silicone actually helped them and so I gave the loreal elvive HA shampoo and conditioner a go ,and my hair loves it , never ever had a softer and healthier hair . Would recommend if you have the same hair type as me : low porosity, dry , frizzy , coarse , thin and wavy. Love this video, thankyou.

[@solfuela1393]

That's great! It has so many bad reviews though, so I'm hesitant to try it. I have the same hair type as you.

[@Kupsae532]

@@solfuela1393 Idk why but this shampoo works better than the rest I've used , maybe it has to do with the climate as well , I live in a place with humid climate.

[@solfuela1393]

@@Kupsae532 yeah, climate and different hair types too

[@michellehawk282]

I've been using the Redken Bonding Concentrate Conditioner for a while now and i really do see a difference in my hair. It is so much smoother and shinier after each wash and i've noticed a lot less split ends after i've blow dried it.

[@Hysteriette]

plss make more of haircare videos i absulute love it!!!

[@lydiatheglimmermaid]

Oh my gosh this is incredible. Just preordered your book. Thanks for giving us concrete, clear info to take the mystery out of hair marketing.

[@arctiacaja]

You are definitely my favorite KZbinr right now! Just preordered your book in my country, can't wait! 😊

[@kitlei8938]

I preordered your hardcover book and audiobook! Blocking off my calendar to dig in June 25th! I love your videos and thank you!

[@teezer26]

Yessss ! I've been waiting for a Muffin Analysis on Redken!

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

This isn't even the main part of the ABC range - I need to do a proper video on bond builder chemistry!

[@BBL_Fam]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScienceyes! I’m seeing hair bonding products everywhere now and don’t get what they’re for.

[@natmya243]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience would be interested to watch that. I have bleached damaged hair and "should" get good results from a bond builder product but my hair hates them and I have tried various ones. I get better results from conditioner than from any bonding product and I do not know why.

[@marln2157]

I just preordered your book, and can't wait! :D Also I was highly anticipating this topic about amodimethicone and conditioners generally. Ahhh, so much to learn! I really enjoy the humor and knowledge in all your work.

[@lizjarvis8446]

I’m loving the Redken acidic bonding product line too 🎉

[@floraruiz6878]

Thank you for all that you do, Michelle!

[@ellapietsch3609]

So validating to see my conditioner in the product list!

[@firstnamelastname8339]

can you make a video about how (and why) hair regrowth sometimes isn't the same texture of the hair you originally had and how to deal with it , thank you !

[@AS-yy1sl]

Thanks fit reviewing drugstore brands!!! I bought Pureology Color Fanatic 21 leave on conditioner and you are right - your favorite ingredient is number 3 on the list. What I would looooove for you to do is a deep dive into the whole color WOW series. I don’t know if it actually works or if it’s just influencer scam.

[@coffeenciggy]

I love you Michelle! Ex lab person here (biology, not chemistry) so this is the geek talk I need for beauty!!!!! 🤩🤩 Science rocks ❤

[@sjonesblue]

Congratulations on your book! I’ll pre-order it in Amazon.

[@kittyblackwood5459]

I love the science AND beauty.... My 2 favorite things!! Thanks Michelle!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelag669]

The first product that pops into my mind as my favorite amodemethicone product is the Pureology Color Fanatic Leave In Spray. It is pricey but so good. In general, for drugstore products, I love a lot of the L'Oreal products. I went for a couple of years avoiding silicones b/c everyone said they were bad for your hair. My hair was a mess. As I found out more about ingredients I realize how wonderful silicones were for your hair. Looking back, I used to wash my hair every night using drugstore products and my hair was great. Thank you so much for your channel.

[@madelinewalton3513]

Thank you for sharing your brilliance with us! I truly appreciate your videos. Love from 🇺🇸

[@sandyhamilton1962]

Yes an ingredient video please!

[@mgabrielle1]

Love the Oribe Gold Lust mask ! It literally saved my over processed hair!

[@stephaniedoran-brown]

Probably a recommendation you have already considered/tried but I really love Olaplex No8. At the moment I only wash my hair once a week (mainly because I'm lazy but also super busy as a nurse) so the price tag isn't as scary for me but I can honestly say it has transformed my hair. Can't wait to read your book 🙌

[@rachelee8801]

I have bleached baby fine hair that is pretty damaged and Redken Acidic Bonding Mask is like magic. I've also recently discovered Monday conditioner which has amodimethicone and, for me, it's an effective, economical alternative to more expensive daily conditioners-- it's only about $8 in the U.S

[@mandyg46]

I swear by the acidic bonding line of Redken. The products literally transformed my hair. It feels healthier than its ever been and I have bleached blonde hair

[@AutumnVulpes369]

YES to the future video about products and ingredients! thank you! im saving up to buy the book, been a rough few months

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

You can also ask your local library to buy a copy! 😊

[@AutumnVulpes369]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience do you sell in switzerland?

[@iridescentbanana839]

I ordered your book, can’t wait ❤

[@mistybabe5489]

Cant wait to read your book! Im really interested in the nail section, would you ever do any videos on just nails/nail care?

[@sav_is_rad4376]

Hi Michelle! Just wanted to say thank you for your videos!✨ I found out about you recently and I really love your content and appreciate your credibility that others speaking on similar topics lack. I just preordered your book and I am so excited to receive it! I enjoy your haircare content and I would love to see a video going more in depth about ingredient labels. I have sensitive skin so I would like to better understand how to read them and learn about ingredients to avoid. I’ve recently tried the J&J detangler from your rec. product list and my very bleached hair feels so soft and was much easier to comb. I’m excited to try new products esp your recommendations. Thank you for your time and effort 💕

[@swanthequeen2144]

Finally recommendations we can find in OZ! ❤ thank you so much!

[@tobeornottobe911]

A video on ingredients would be awesome please!! 🤩😍😻

[@lubnapatel1816]

This made me realize why whole blends conditioner works so well for me! I don't think you tried that one but amodimethicone is 4th on the list. They have a curley hair version that's higher on the list so I'm gonna try that!

[@ubermut1379]

Omg I started with amodimethicone because of your recommendation from a few years ago and it’s been great 🥰

[@Fiona_fml]

Saw this right before I had to go buy new shampoo so it was a big help! My current conditioner (Suave Keratin Infusion) has amodimethicone and I love that I can just slather it on almost like a mask and get deep hydration that doesn’t weigh down my hair. It’s pretty affordable and they even have a color safe version of the formula!

[@sally2578]

For my dyed wavy to curly hair what works well is to rinse the conditioner only lightly, leaving sort of a film behind. It is sort of the same effect of using a leave in conditioner. The Elvive products have been working great.

[@user-uu5ze5ku2g]

Great video I always feel much happier about an ingredient or product after watching one of your videos.

[@gisellemartinez5825]

Love your videos; so informative! Btw, brands aren’t always the ones that decide to discontinue products…the retailers sometimes force us to because they don’t turn as well as others on shelf :/ (I’m a beauty marketer)

[@violetbleedinghart]

Loving the L’Oréal Elvive range!! Blond and bleached and it is AMAZING 🤩

[@charlotter.8]

lovely video as usual!! i'm sorry that this is off-topic from this video, but I was wondering if you knew about/could make a video on hypopigmentation? I'm a chronic skin picker (upper arms mostly) and I'm getting better about not picking, but I'm left with tiny, white circular dots all over my upper arms. I've been able to find a lot of information about hyperpigmentation, but not hypopigmentation! thank you so much for your content, I always learn so much when you post! love from an evolutionary biologist, paleobotanist, and aspiring science educator

[@lisanocera1617]

I love Oribe Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray. When you described the feeling of your hair with amodimethicome, I immediately thought of this product and looked it up and sure enough it has amodimethicone in it. I NEVER blow dry my hair so don't let its name fool you -- I just spray this in my wet hair (ends mostly) and let it air dry and this product is super unique and beautiful. I know it's expensive but you should try it.

[@marianadave5392]

The elvive hialuronic condicioner is the best EVER. I am used to more expensive brands like l'oreal professionel, kerastade, wella professionel... But this elvive hialuronic condicioner is the best... My hair is thin, but it doesn't bild up, I get instant smooth and easy detangling...

[@shiplesp]

I wondered why I like the Redkin line so much. I hoped it was not the power of marketing that made me believe it works so well for me. Thanks!

[@TheSalonLife]

Very true! You wrote an article about it while ago and I purchased the Elvive masque (the red one) and yes. It’s wonderful. Smooth but light! I now always look for this ingredient. Thank you Michelle for the info you share!!!

[@viviansousa4194]

Good to see you around. I follow your content here on yt. Kind regards

[@heythere2485]

I was waiting for this ! Thanks a lot ! Great video :)

[@user-iw4yl7fp9p]

Great video as always! I personally don't buy from L'Oreal so a lot of haircare recommendations aren't of use to me as they dominate the market, but I appreciate you including the specific ingredients and giving clear explanations so we can do our own research

[@Antikia]

I'm buying a new conditioner right now, thank you for all the work you put it

[@torakfett3351]

Thank you so much! I got so excited to see you were talking about some of the products I use on my naturally curly hair. ❤ Excited to get your book for Mother’s Day!!

[@andreeastefan7920]

I have curly hair too, curious which products exactly you use :)

[@TheDonkeyKlaw]

I have caucasian curly hair and I am enjoying using Cantu’s shampoo, conditioner, then leave-in

[@valkolakk]

Thanks for this video! I would love to see the video you mentioned about why you can't rely on ingredients list. I would also super appreciate a video about hair porosity, especially low porosity. Is it a thing? Is it why my hair is so dry? I feel like there's a lot of content about high porosity from bleaching but not much about low porosity and it's hard to vet that info.

[@isdeirinnme]

I’d like that video too. I read every ingredients list, so I’d like to be better informed. And I also have low porosity hair (1A I believe) so finding products that work that don’t weigh down or not sink in is a struggle.

[@BBL_Fam]

Same re. an ingredients list video!

[@Alice_Walker]

Michelle I have been evangelising about amodimethicone since I first heard you sing it's praises. My favourite reasonably priced conditioner is the Essano Repair & Smooth Keratin Conditioner which I buy from their website. It's also got some oils & glycerin in it which works well for me and it smells DELIGHTFUL I also really like the matching shampoo but it's currently out of stock 🤞🏻 this isn't also getting discontinued! 💜

[@erdbeermilchen]

Is that also a thing with shampoos? I have a lot of broken hair strands on my scalp rather than on my hair length. Also thank you for another great video!! So excited about recieving your new book soon 💖

[@FaceItGrace]

Many things weigh down my fine strands so I feel tempted to jump right to leave in conditioner after shampoo. I still love how silicones make my hair feel conditioned!

[@starfishhhhh79]

the garnier coconut conditioner in the brown bottle works really well for me

[@Maninitaru]

This was really interesting, thank you Michelle. I would love an analysis of JVN Hair products please. I'm skeptical of their claims when it comes to hemisqualane, and adding things like niacinamide to leave in creams.

[@itsLia13]

I love your videos! You look so cute in the thumbnail!!! 🧸💞

[@jessicagarcia3279]

Would love to hear your thoughts on shampoo and conditioner bars. It’s in line with my values/goals to decrease plastics but not sure if it’s as effective as liquid hair care products.

[@sumaya6785]

Michele , please mention the product names on the description. It'd be really helpful . :)

[@ton4encento]

I loooove the Redken Acidic Bond series as well! The other one in my routine that has similar ingredients is L'oreal Absolut Repair Molecular but I will check out that Elvive spray for my crunchy ends

[@Howtoeatrocks]

I love silicones. I have fine curly/wavy hair and without it my hair is super grippy and tangles and rips easily. I find it's great for trapping hydration in and I've been using tigis bedhead on and off for nearly 20 years and when I use it I get so much less hairline breakage and it's so much easier to manage when I've got a longer hairstyle.

[@SkinObsessedMary]

Book preordered!

[@SmileKidOFMusic]

Youre always a fresh of breath air, truly. Been following you for a while now and continue to learn so much! Thank you for your hardwork~

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you! I appreciate it 😊

[@Somebirdie]

You rock Michelle!

[@ayo_hitman_bang_introduces]

My favorite leave in conditioner with amodimethicone is Infusium 23 pro original leave in. I have type 4 hair and it's been a staple for decades for me. It's a liquid leave in, which you'd assume does nothing for kinky/coily hair, but it works amazing. A good alternative is the aphogee pro-vitamin leave in.

[@RoyaltyAC]

Yay! I love your hair videos 🎉❤. I remember you talking about this in another video and I’ve been using products with this ingredient.

[@wibblywobblytimewarp3180]

I have recently started using Osmo Shampoo and Conditioner along with an osmo leave in Conditioner/ heat protect spray and it has done wonders for my hair! Osmo hair does different types of products for different types of hair and I highly recommend it. Plus loving the purple hair Michelle and great content as always 👌☺️

[@jenxsj3902]

The Aunt Jackie’s leave in is amazing.

[@stefisvegan]

buzzed guy but i regularly use conditioner on my beard 😅 i tried several of those available in my country and none of them worked well except for a shea and honey conditioner by le petit marseillais. after watching the video i checked the ingredients of all those i tried and lo and behold, only that one has amodimethicone so you're definitely onto something! great video as always