Review: Toppik fibers (concealer)

Product: Toppik (brown)
Bought at: GoedeShampoo.nl (NL - Dutch)

General DescriptionToppik is a concealer used to hide and cover up thinning hair. It uses static charged fibers that attach to you hair. It is critical that you have enough hair left for the fibers to attach to. The effect is quite amazing; making thin hair look full again. If you have enough thinning hair left, you can make it look full again using a concealer.

How to use (important!)More is less! Don't use to much is my most important remark. When I look in retrospect I used way to much in the beginning. This might give you a full look in your bathroom, but in many situations this will be absolutely shamefull.. Things like wind, water and bright light might expose your use of toppik. If you use to much the fibers will actually lay on your skin, not on your hair. When you start sweating it might become brown.. So don't use to much!

1)Make sure your hair is clean and completely dry2) Gently shake some toppik on your thinning spots. Use very small shakes. It is better to do 10 times a little than once using alot. This makes it attach better to your hair.
3) Easily rub your hair (sometimes use a comb) to remove any leftover toppik

4* (optional) Use the Spray Applicator in combination with the hairline optimized for an extra effect.  It takes some getting used to but improvs the end result.

5) Make sure not to much toppik has landed on your skin. In this case you might remove this with a swab and some water.

6) Finish it with a spray. Personally I use cocos spray. It makes your hair shine; so it looks like you have some hair product in it even though you don't. If you do use hair products your hair sticks together, making it look thin..Also the spray can prevent the drying effect caused by toppik. Also te fibers are more firmly fixaded to your hiar. 


GRADESEffect: 4.5/5  Toppik does what it is supposed to do; maximing your hair thickness. However, be carefull that in some situations toppik is not optimal (rain, wind, water). 

Cosmetic Effect: 5/5 Thinning hair is gone! But be sure that you have some hair left..Price: 3/5. Relatively expensive. But if you want you can use it every other day or just when you need it. Final Grade:4.5/5

Negatives- It is not 100% weather proof. It might run in water or blow away wind.- You are always afraid that people will see it.- It is quite addictive..Once you start it will be hard to stop using it.- Some mess in your bathroom..but nothing bad.

Ingredients Keratin, Ammonium Chloride, Silica, DMDM Hydantoin, May Contain: FD&C Yellow No.6, FD&C Yellow No.5, D&C Red No.22, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No.1, D&C Green No.5, FD&C Green No.3, D&C Green No.6, D&C Orange No.4.,

You can find the Dutch (NL) version here.

Nanoxidil versus Minoxidil

Many people have asked me the same kind of questions:
"which one is better, minoxidil or nanoxidil?"
"It is really worth the price difference?"
"Which one should I buy?"

So let's start at the beginning.
Nanoxidil belongs to the premium line of DS laboratories. It is an development upon minoxidil; and it is claimed to be more effective and to give better results.
For a full story about the product please have a look at my review.

Nanoxidil VS.  Minoxidil

price: high - low
availability: good - good
side effects: minor (to none?) - minor to some
ease of use: good - average
color: Brown - Clear
working: good - good

Especially the last one is a tricky one. As I am only one person I will be unable to evaluate both products. The feeling I got from nanoxidil was better compared to Minoxidil. It feels like it absorbs better; and so far I had no side effects with nanoxidil. Be aware that the brown color of nanoxidil might leave some stains on your head...so be carefull when applying or make sure to wash your hair after a few hours..

Conclusion:
For me Nanoxidil still is the better product. The questions remains however wheter the price is worth the extra benefits..As they are quite minor; you have to decide for yourself. If you have money to spare, go for nanoxidil, if money is tight, go for minoxidil.

Review: Revita shampoo

Product: Revita Shampoo
Price: 24,- for 250 ml.
Bought at: BestShampoo.co.uk
The shampoo is relatively expensive; but you only need a small amount per wash.

Ingrediënts Apple polyphenol, Copper peptides, Spin traps, Ketoconazole, Rooibos, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Caffeine, Carnitine tartrate, Amino acids, Emu oil, Biotin, Ketoconazole (1%)
General Description
Revita shampoo is made by DS Laboraties, producer of nanoxidil and minoxidil. They are one of the leaidng companies in the fight against hair loss. 
The shampoo has a comfortable structure that feels nice to your hair and skin, it is bright orange and has a nice scent. Use of the shampoo is easy and foam is relativily good. There is no SLS in the shampoo. 

How to use
To save some money you can best prewash your hair with a cheaper, mild shampoo (for example Jason Thin to Thick). Wash your hair and then apply Revita shampoo for about 3 to 5 minutes. Gently massage your head with your fingertips (NO NAILS). For an optimal results you should follow with a high quality conditioner, like Revita.COR.



RATINGS
Effectiveness:5/5 One of the most effective shampoo's out there. Many different ingredients should lead to good results. Compared to anti hair los products the effects will be only marginal, but this shampoo forms a good base. Your hair and scalp feels clean and refreshed.

Cosmetic Effect: 3/5 You will see a marginal cosmetic effect. The shampoo is developed to focus against hair loss. If you are looking for a cosmetic effect you might like Toppik products.

Scent: 4/5. Pleasant scent and struture
Price: 2/5. Quite expensive; however lasts a long time.
Final grade :4.5/5