Sebastian Color Ignite Single Tone Shampoo & Conditioner

What Sebastian says...

"Care specifically designed to tailor to hair's specific needs based on color techniques used for single toned hair."

Color Ignite Single Tone Shampoo Description
"Smart color seal complex locks in color & smooths the hair."

Use it:
"Apply to wet hair. Massage and rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary. For more color protection follow with Color Ignite Single Tone Conditioner."


Color Ignite Single Tone Conditioner Description
"Micro-bubble conditioner whips the shine on single toned hair for even-surface shine and long-lasting vibrancy."

Use it:
"Remove excess water from hair. Shake well. Work in a tennis ball size amount of product starting
at ends towards the roots. Leave for 2-3 min. Rinse thoroughly."

Watch a product video here!

"Hairbrained Review"

I absolutely LOVE this shampoo. From its sleek packaging, to the floral scent, and the unique whipped conditioning mousse, I would highly recommend this product to my clients, family, and friends. The shampoo is very creamy but not too thick, and it lathers nicely.  The product is very concentrated so it only takes a small amount. I'd suggest at the most a quarter size if you have thick hair, and just as the packaging states, I suggest 2 shampoos. One to break up the dirt & oils, and Two to remove them from the hair.  Before conditioning, I can feel a huge difference in my hair than with other brands. You can absolutely feel that the cuticle is sealed and the hair is very soft, and clean feeling.  Some shampoos have a tendency to leave behind a residue feel, or weigh the hair down. This does not. I would highly suggest this to clients with fine hair, as well as clients with the thick, coarse hair.  The conditioner sets it apart from any conditioner I've ever used. It's a foam! Don't let the container fool you. At first, I thought "this will not last a week." Amazingly, despite the light container, this conditioner keeps up with the shampoo.  It's very light, airy, and weightless, and you don't have to work to saturate the hair strands.  Sebastian suggests leaving the conditioner on 2-3 minutes, then rinsing. The conditioner rinses easily and leaves the hair feeling like silk.  This too I would recommend to clients of all hair types. I really can tell a difference in how long my color has lasted with this shampoo, and with other shampoos. Sebastian states that this product locks in color vibrancy 25% longer.  It's been over a week, and I have minimal fading. I think it would be a safe bet to say it does that plus more!  Here's two swatches from my first week using Sebastian Color Ignite Single Tone shampoo & conditioner.  Swatches vary depending on lighting, but you can definitely see how well preserved my color is from the use of this product.  Two thumbs up Sebastian!

 4/13/2011, approx 2 days post color

You can also see a difference in the cuticle in picture 1 & 2. In picture 1, if you look closely you can see the ends of my hair are roughed up and the cuticle is not smooth. This is from lightening previously to this color process because I was a level 2, dark brown/black.

 

 

In pciture 2, you can see the hair strands look more smooth, shiny, and the cuticle is sealed. I'm very happy with the condition of my hair after using this product!

So that's my first review. Whether you have single toned, or multi toned, color treated hair, I highly suggest you purchase these products from your salon professional. If you're unsure where to find this product, you can check Sebastian's website to find a salon.  Remember these products are not guaranteed unless purchased in a salon from a licensed professional!  Products found in drug stores, grocery stores, or in places other than a salon are not guaranteed and diverted products. It's very important to me to educate you about diversion so that you're using good quality and true products.  To learn more about diversion, go here!

Stay tuned for more Hairbrained and Glamorous reviews, swatches, rants, etc. If you like my blog, please recommend it to your fellow bloggers! I appreciate your support and look forward to sharing my findings with you!

Until next time....