My hairdresser told me this product becomes outdated. How can I tell if what I am buying is still effective?
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I am not sure. My hairdresser said the formula isn't the same as what it used to be. If you are using it for hair loss I suggest taking an evening primrose supplement instead. I spent a lot of money on Nioxin and it is all sitting on a shelf now. My hair has almost completely filled back in after taking EPO for a few months. It is a very inexpensive supplement. I take it 3 times a day. I don't recall exactly when I started taking it but I noticed results pretty quickly. I had lost a significant amount of hair and was worried I would have to start wearing a wig. It definitely has worked wonders for me. I am not sure. My hairdresser said the formula isn't the same as what it used to be. If you are using it for hair loss I suggest taking an evening primrose supplement instead. I spent a lot of money on Nioxin and it is all sitting on a shelf now. My hair has almost completely filled back in after taking EPO for a few months. It is a very inexpensive supplement. I take it 3 times a day. I don't recall exactly when I started taking it but I noticed results pretty quickly. I had lost a significant amount of hair and was worried I would have to start wearing a wig. It definitely has worked... » Read More I am not sure. My hairdresser said the formula isn't the same as what it used to be. If you are using it for hair loss I suggest taking an evening primrose supplement instead. I spent a lot of money on Nioxin and it is all sitting on a shelf now. My hair has almost completely filled back in after taking EPO for a few months. It is a very inexpensive supplement. I take it 3 times a day. I don't recall exactly when I started taking it but I noticed results pretty quickly. I had lost a significant amount of hair and was worried I would have to start wearing a wig. It definitely has worked wonders for me. « Show Less
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Almost anything you buy that has chemicals in it will have an expiration time for complete chemical reactions. In the case of this product, the expiration dates are printed on the containers or the packaging. Chemicals have reaction times and once the chemicals have completed their reactions they become inert or neutral or hazardous or whatever the final outcome is for those chemicals and will not react or have the desired effect. Look or ask for expiration dates. As with the product I purchased from the Amazon's dealer, the expiration date was not mentioned and I didn't think to ask before I purchased it. The product I purchased was expired well before (years) the date I purchased it so it was ineffective for my purposes and I didn't get the results I expected. This was completely the vendor's fault for not listing the expiration date and my fault for not asking the right questions before purchasing. Caveat emptor, buyer beware!
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I'm not sure I haven't used it the 3 months that it suggests to. I've only seen a small change. And I think it's more for a spot on your head not the overall growth of your hair. I would suggest researching which products may be good for your hair.
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I have an older version, and the packaging looks almost the same, but is missing the line about UV protection. On the front, it just says "A Habit Forming Hair Fix" and "Smoothes, Nourishes, Protects, Strengthens, Shines." So the UV protection may be a new addition.
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The first one I ordered was like yours and my hair is naturally white. Yes it works. I also like the hair conditioner. I'm told it will restore your hair back to what it was before your most recent loss. So don't expect to have hair like you did in your 20's. My hair loss was stress related and it did help bring it back. I continue to use it because it seems I'm frequently stressed.
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I've used SkinMedia TNS Recovery Complex for years and purchased the product from Amazon. I've never had a problem with it being outdated. It's a staple in my skin care routine.
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I've only been using the product for a couple weeks but i think my hair is getting thicker. Will need to continue monitoring the progress. :)
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It's legit. I've purchased this product from my hairstylist before and then found this. I've been using it and its the same product I get from my stylist.
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I can't answer for sure either way as I have never used it previous to this purchase. All I know it it worked well ony hair and I wash daily.
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I have been using this product for awhile and am an ex-hairdresser my self. If you like the way your hair received the product. I would suggest that you stay with the same product strength. If your hair took well to it and straightened to your desire then I would not alter it or if not and you feel it could be alil straighter then I would suggest going up 1 but again that is based on how you hair took the first time. Hope that helps.
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I used to get Pureology products from my hair salon. As far as I can tell this is the same product.
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They should have one printed on the side of the label. But honestly, I have used mine on my hair up to six months after the expiration date. What you could do is mix up a small batch of color, then use it in a very small area of your hair where it would not be easily seen. Then you will know if there will be any bad results. Hang in there, Sandra
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I don't know i bought to use on my hair after I read online somewhere that is supposed to be good for hair
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I want to thank you for posting this review. I am in a simular situation as yourself. I have vowed to stop using relaxers due to thinning in the crown of my head. I have thick corse hair and stopped perming it around December of 2007 and have only had it washed and flat ironed since then. I have been fearing that the flat iron would not work after a while. But after reading your post my mind is at ease. Thanks for the conditioning tips also. :)
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I have been very pleased with the product purchased at Amazon. My salon uses this shampoo, and I can't tell any difference. Having said that, my wife told me that Paul Mitchell guarantees their product only if it is purchased from a licensed salon. So, I guess it's a case of, you pay your money and you take your chance.
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i bought this 2 years ago and it was the same as i had bought from the salon... anything now i wouldn't be sure of
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Not necessarily, this product is excellent and puts the hair in good condition, as long as it is done by a "certified professional" this this protein takes 3 to 4 months and keeps hair shiny ... but if not used properly, can be very harmful and put the hair in very bad condition, this is only done at the hair salon a place where there is enough ventilation .. Good luck and enjoy it. =) by a cosmetologist stylist BLANCA DESCALZO
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No expiration date, but this product does wonders for my natural kinky hair!