Nioxin Scalp + Hair Thickening System 4 Trial Kit

I was excited to trial the Nioxin 3D Trial Kit System 4 which is a hair plumping system designed for colour treated hair with progressed thinning. My hair is short and I have it salon coloured every six weeks. I wash my hair every three days and use a blow dryer and hair straightener so I’m very conscious of using hair products to nourish and protect my hair to prevent it from becoming too dry. With age my hair has become progressively thinner particularly on one side of my head. The trial kit contains shampoo (150ml), conditioner (150ml) and treatment (40ml) all packaged in simple white bottles with identifying labels. The tops on the shampoo and conditioner bottles are different colours for easy identification. The products are made in Mexico. The Cleanser Shampoo has a thick gel-like consistency, pale green in colour, with a lovely mint scent. I always double wash but use less shampoo on the second wash. I find with this shampoo I don’t need much at all to work up a lovely foamy lather on my short hair. The shampoo rinses out easily enough. After shampooing, my hair doesn’t feel soft and silky but I can still run my fingers through my hair to separate the strands. The Scalp Therapy Revitalising Conditioner is white and creamy with a medium consistency. Again it has that lovely mint scent which I love. The conditioner is easy to apply all over my hair and, after leaving it to soak in for a few minutes, it rinses out really well. My hair then feels softer than after the shampooing process, but not silky soft, and not matted. I always squeeze the water out of my hair with a towel (rather than rubbing it) to prevent breakage and frizz which rubbing can cause. The Scalp & Hair Treatment comes in a small pump bottle. It is a foam product, again with that lovely minty smell. The idea is to massage the foam over the scalp but I’ve only been using it on one side of my head (the thinning hair side) to see if there is any noticeable difference at the end of the trial period. I don’t put a brush or comb near my hair until I blow dry it to about 80% dry. I then continue blow drying my hair while styling it with a ceramic brush. I then use a hair straightener to finish the process. I notice that on the side where I have applied the treatment my hair is a bit stiffer which helps with the styling process because my hair is then more inclined to stay in place. The results after four weeks: I believe the products are working for me. My thinning side is a bit thicker and stronger and hopefully with continued use this will increase. Because the products have helped with styling I’m less concerned that my hair won’t separate in the thinner areas. I’d consider purchasing these products if I continue to see improvement. Cost wise it’s not too bad because even though the bottles aren’t large I don’t need much product so they would last quite a while.

I trialled this 3 part system over the course of a month, using the product once a week, in alternation with my toning shampoo and conditioner as I have coloured blonde hair. My hair is quite brittle and damaged from years of poor maintenance and colour treatments (my own fault, I know!) so it was about time I started looking at ways to repair the damage and scalp care is crucial to that. Over the month, I also changed hair salons, and noticed that they use and stock Nioxin products so I took this as a good sign! Hair thinning has not necessarily been a concern for me, but rather the breakage and lack of length growth so I was interested to see how this product would work. After approximately 5 uses, I have noticed an improvement to my hair. The Nioxin website recommends daily use of the kit to scalp and hair but this was unviable for me personally. There are reparations to the damage and breakage of hair and I do feel continued use would alleviate some of my concerns. The shampoo lathers well and cleans the hair effectively. I felt I needed more conditioner to feel it was making an impact through the hair. The leave in treatment was slightly foreign to me at first as it focused solely on the scalp and not a product that you work through to the lengths of the hair.

Ever since I had my second child I have noticed my hair has thinned around my temple area and I can see my scalp when I have certain hair styles so I was excited to give the Nioxin 3D Trial Kit System 4 a go. System 4 is for Colour Treated Hair with Progressed Thinning. In the trial kit you get: Nioxin Cleanser shampoo 150ml Nioxin Scalp Therapy Revitalising Conditioner 150ml Nioxin Scalp & Hair Treatment 50ml A little bit about my hair: My hair is just below shoulder length. It is coloured, coarse, dry and damaged. Also very thick and frizzy and I have thinning around my temples. The shampoo: Using the shampoo I use a 20 cent piece sized amount. It is a gel like consistency and is green and thick. It smells like peppermint. Applying it to my hair it lathers really well but it does make my hair very dry and knotty. After rinsing it does feel stripped and I couldn't even run my fingers through it. The Conditioner: The conditioner is white and slightly runny. It isn't a thick conditioner like others I've previously used. It also smells like peppermint. I use a 50 cent piece sized amount of this as my hair is very thick. Instead of applying it to my mid-lengths and ends it says to apply it from your scalp through to the ends. I then leave this in my hair for a few minutes before rinsing. After conditioning my hair it doesn't feel any better. It still feels stripped, dry and very knotty. I then lightly towel dry my hair before combing it and even getting the comb through my hair was difficult. Scalp & Hair Treatment: The scalp and hair treatment is like a foam. You shake the bottle and then pump some into your hand. I use a few pumps of this. To use it all you have to do is massage it into your scalp all over. I also make sure I focus on the area in which I have the thinning. And then I comb my hair. What I don't like about the treatment is that it makes my hair stiff like I have hair spray in it. It leaves my hair feeling gritty and the stiffness to my hair from the treatment makes brushing and straightening my hair a little difficult. Overall I haven't noticed my hair looking any fuller or thicker. Based on this and the overall feeling and condition of my hair when using this range I would not purchase this myself.

Well I can say I am pleasantly surprised by this product. I was a bit sceptical but after reading about it I was keen to try as there are 2 sections in particular that are visibly thinner than the rest of my hair (since having my babies) and I can't hide it. The instructions are easy to follow and the bottles are definitely a good size to be able to test out the product. I still have quite a bit left but can definitely see a difference. The shampoo, conditioner and treatment all smell so nice (I was worried it would have a chemical sort of smell) but it was a very refreshing peppermint scent which was so nice and felt very relaxing to use. It left my hair feeling very soft, clean and shiny. After a few uses I my hair felt really nice but I wasn't sure if I had noticed much of a change until I tied my hair straight back. Usually when I wear my hair like this around my hair line are 2 very thin patches which make me self conscious but this time I barely noticed them. I am shocked and also so happy that this product is actually doing what it claims. I can't wait to see after the whole bottle is gone.