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Which Alterna?

mima — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:33:11 GMT

I tried a sample of alterna shampoo and conditioner and loved it. It was an old sample which was "hemp" and I don't think they make it anymore. My hair looked awesome!

I see the main two types of products is cavier and bamboo. What is the difference?

My natural color is white but I have it colored a brown with blonde highlights. My hair is very thick and naturally very coarse (think horse hair). I also blow dry and flat iron my hair daily. I know that is bad, but I have very tough hair.

Which line would be best for me?

I tried looking at their website, but no matter what I click on I get a page error.

Thanks!

Re: Which Alterna?

vac — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:42:27 GMT

I haven't tried the bamboo line, but I love the caviar shampoo and conditioner, and the Alterna CC leave-in hair perfector has worked miracles for me. I started using it a few months ago, and no more frizz--even when it's raining and humid outside. The CC has a heat protectant, which would be good for you since you use hot tools every day.

Re: Which Alterna?

mima — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:57:30 GMT

Thanks Vac! I was just so impressed how my hair looked after 1 use that I have to get some of this stuff.

I just bought a big bottle of fairly expensive shampoo that I need to use up first before I buy more shampoo, but I am going to buy the conditioner. I was eyeing that leave in conditioner.

Thanks again!

Re: Which Alterna?

mima — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:58:14 GMT

Do you use the regular conditioner plus the leave in? Thanks!

Re: Which Alterna?

LTT1 — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:00:45 GMT

@mima@vac My hairdresser gave me samples of the light purple caviar line and the dark purple caviar line.

I am liking the dark purple caviar shampoo and conditioner.

My hair is thin and fine/graying/colored/and the stuff must be gluten-free.

I ordered a "try-me" kit from Amazon and it has the shampoo, conditioner, and two other products.

The company has assured me that the type I ordered is indeed gluten-free. I am really loving it.

Both of the lighter purples (the Rx formula) left a film on my hair that attracted dirt. I like as little of that as possible, so I ordered the less moisturizing one.

Re: Which Alterna?

mima — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:04:44 GMT

@LTT1 Thanks for the info. I didn't know there was a try me kit and I also didn't know there were two different cavier lines. I'll check them out!

Re: Which Alterna?

LTT1 — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:21:33 GMT

@mima

There are at least three types of Caviar products. I will insert a picture of which one I ended up with. Although if your hair is thicker than mine, you might like the Caviar Rx even more...

As you can see, this set is classified as "Moisturizing" and it certainly is. The spray is a scalp elixer and the CC cream is a 10 in 1 something. The three in the squeeze tubes state "gluten-free" on the tube. This is from Amazon but has a "sephora" sleeve.

Re: Which Alterna?

vac — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:46:26 GMT

@mima wrote:
Do you use the regular conditioner plus the leave in? Thanks!

Yes, but I rotate in Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil shampoo and conditioner, so I don't use Alterna with every shampoo. I do use the leave-in though, no matter what shampoo and conditioner I use. That stuff is really awesome!

Re: Which Alterna?

vac — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:48:58 GMT

I use the dark purple caviar products.

Re: Which Alterna?

mima — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:37:25 GMT

Both of you have been very helpful! Thank you.

I think I will order the dark purple. Even though my hair is dry, I forgot to mention that my scalp is oily. I am also going to order the cc cream!

Thank you!

Re: Which Alterna?

LTT1 — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:36:08 GMT

@mima

No, I have only used the shampoos and can nditioners so far!

Re: Which Alterna?

Funloving — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:43:49 GMT

Hi @mima-

Sephora carries the Bamboo formula. Since you know you love it, why not stick with that formula? Everyone's results vary so greatly, I'd go with what you know works well for YOU.

Now I'm confused about the CC Cream. Looks like there's more than one; there's the one that seems to come with the Caviar line....but doesn't look like the one posted in the "try me" kit. But Hey! I can't tell. Maybe it is. Then there's another one. I don't know if they both claim to be 10 in 1 like the one I'm reading about. Trying to figure out the differences since I think I'd like to try just the CC Cream in this line.

Re: Which Alterna?

2zbeach — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:01:13 GMT

I use both the dark purple and bamboo Alterna formulas,with Wen rice restorative thrown in. Love all of it. My suggestion is to buy the trial kit to see which Alterna you like. There's enough variety in products,so you can sample the whole line. Let us know. Enjoy!

Re: Which Alterna?

2zbeach — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:05:53 GMT

If you are celiac,it is not necessary to worry about gluten in your hair products or makeup. This comes from my GI,who is a well-known authority on celiac. He is currently involved in running at least 8 clinical trials on the disease. I was diagnosed as celiac 5 years ago and he has never steered me wrong and believe me,he can be a tyrant!

Re: Which Alterna?

Funloving — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:55:04 GMT

Sorry @MIM- It was the Hemp you tried that was no longer available!

@2zbeach has the best suggestion! Try smaller sizes in a variety of the formulas to see how they work.

Don't know where I got you had used Bamboo and loved it. LOL

Re: Which Alterna?

LTT1 — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:59:02 GMT

@2zbeach...while this is great news, for me, hydrolyzed wheat protein in hair products makes my scalp break out and itch. Gluten-free hair products and make up are helping me.

Re: Which Alterna?

LTT1 — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:02:07 GMT

@Funloving

I had been having trouble with my shampoo/conditioners.

How did you like the bamboo?

I have a sample of the bamboo line, but I didn't try it b/c thought I'd stop while I was ahead!

Re: Which Alterna?

kcladyz — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:19:03 GMT

I never tried the shampoos for it is just too much for such a small bottle but I tried the bamboo heat protectant thing and its really good. makes your hair soft. i also tried the dry oil bamboo spray and makes my air look healthy but not ffond of the smell.

Re: Which Alterna?

mima — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:49:14 GMT

@kcladyz wrote:
I never tried the shampoos for it is just too much for such a small bottle but I tried the bamboo heat protectant thing and its really good. makes your hair soft. i also tried the dry oil bamboo spray and makes my air look healthy but not ffond of the smell.

It's cheaper on Amazon plus you can buy a 60+ oz. bottle which makes it more affordable. That much would last me a year at least. DH doesn't use my good stuff. LOL

Re: Which Alterna?

Greeneyedlady21 — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:52:45 GMT

I just used a sample of Alterna Caviar anti aging replenishing moisture shampoo and conditioner ( dark purple I think) and I loved it. It is expensive, does anyone know if TJ Maxx or Marshalls ever have it? I'm a little leery of Amazon, have heard there are some counterfeits.