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It’s been mentioned time and time once more that skincare isn’t at all times one measurement suits all, and the identical rings true for haircare. Everybody’s hair texture, considerations and objectives are vastly completely different, and to anticipate distinctive outcomes from an ordinary components is probably going an empty want. However for those who aren’t fairly certain how one can navigate the limitless sea of accessible shampoo, conditioner and hair masks to pick out what your strands want most, take into account counting on a customized haircare firm to do all the work.

Alongside Operate of Magnificence, The Hair Lab by Strands and AURA Hair Care, Prose is among the hottest choices for getting customized haircare formulation delivered proper to the doorstep. As somebody who’s extremely specific about their hair merchandise, I used to be curious if Prose would truly be capable to tailor components’s particular to my desires and desires—principally, I used to be skeptical however hopeful. 

I bleach my hair a number of occasions a yr, persistently model it with scorching instruments and wash it incessantly—and contemplating I’m not keen to budge on any of the three, I wanted a line-up of merchandise that might expertly defend and heal my hair by these damaging selections. 

After testing Prose for a number of weeks now, I’ve gathered sufficient intel to decipher whether or not the service is definitely worth the spend or not. Let’s dive in. 

My customized merchandise, at a look

What to learn about Prose

You’ll be taken by a quick on-line session to start your Prose journey. The location will ask a collection of questions to assemble info in your hair, scalp, way of life, common therapies (comparable to dye jobs) and preferences and objectives to curate a customized routine. Questions on your age, hair texture, hair size, hair thickness and extra are to be anticipated; for instance, you’ll be prompted with inquires comparable to “How dense is your hair?” and “Do you’re feeling such as you’re shedding greater than typical these days?”

The questions solely get extra particular from there, like how a lot water you drink per day as to if or not your hair retains noticeable odors. Briefly, the model really does its analysis and considers all potential aggressors your hair and scalp might come into contact with regularly, which I recognize.

As soon as the session is full, Prose will direct you to your outcomes. You’ll be given a breakdown of the place you want focused assist in sure key areas and the merchandise they suggest attempting, alongside an in depth snapshot of ingredient lists—as an illustration, I scored a 100/100 for injury, which implies my merchandise strongly targeted on reversing injury.

From there, you may select to buy the merchandise as soon as or choose right into a subscribe and save program to avoid wasting 15 % on all orders.

My testing course of

I examined three merchandise from Prose over the period of a month. I principally used them in conjunction (ie. all three in a row with out mixing in different merchandise from extra manufacturers) to get essentially the most clear minimize expertise.

Pre-Shampoo Scalp Masks

• My customized key substances: Hyaluronic acid, Plant Collagen, Oat Lipid, Sunflower Seed Extract, Spirulina, Vitamin B6, Bamboo Charcoal
• Advantages: The model describes it as an “intensive pre-wash therapy that helps restore steadiness to your scalp, whether or not you want soothing restore or a mild detox.”

The pre-shampoo scalp masks was most likely my favourite out of all three. For starters, I are inclined to cope with two main scalp considerations: oily roots and itchy spots. Subsequently, I sometimes lean on a surplus of scalp care in my weekly routine to assist alleviate each, and this match proper in completely.

I’d apply it earlier than shampooing and conditioning for a number of minutes, and will immediately really feel it get to work on areas that wanted assist essentially the most; it felt each soothing and barely tingly. I additionally observed it had a lighter consistency than conventional all-over hair masks, so it sank proper by to my scalp with ease. Plus, because you apply the masks earlier than shampoo, you gained’t have to fret about it weighing down your roots post-shower.

Customized Shampoo

• My customized key substances: Hyaluronic Acid, Plant Collagen, Oat Lipid and Sunflower Seed Extract
• Advantages: The model describes it as a “mild, clarifying shampoo that does all of it, from rebalancing roots to softly hydrating lengths. Prose’s customized formulation are uniquely designed for all hair varieties to cleanse your scalp and nourish your hair with each wash.”

If I’m being trustworthy, my customized shampoo didn’t supply any tremendous distinctive variations in comparison with different high-end shampoos. That mentioned, there have been a handful of things that stood out: slightly little bit of product goes far, so the bottle will final you an extended, very long time; it lathers fantastically and actually provides you that deep clear expertise; lastly, my pure, wavy texture was accentuated.

Take observe: Prose customized haircare works on straight (sort 1), wavy (sort 2), curly (sort 3) and coily (sort 4) hair. Since all customized formulation range based mostly on hair densities and porosities, there could also be people on the market with hair varieties that want extra detailed care than mine—a sort 2 hair—that will discover this sort of shampoo to be extra particular.

Customized Conditioner

• My customized key substances: Hyaluronic Acid, Plant Collagen, Oat Lipid and Sunflower Seed Extract, Butterfly Pea Flower, Fermented Rice Water
• Advantages: The model describes it as “a nourishing moisturizer that can meet your entire hair objectives and restore your strands with out ever weighing them down.”

My customized conditioner included most of the identical key substances as my different two merchandise, with the addition of fermented rice water and butterfly pea flower. The previous smooths and strengthens hair with a view to fight frizz, whereas the latter helps stop brassiness from showing on lightened hair.

As somebody who usually swaps common conditioner for tremendous hydrating hair masks, was this essentially the most conditioning therapy I’ve ever tried? No. Did I run by it quicker than the customized shampoo due to this? Sure. However it wasn’t a complete loss, both. My hair did have much less frizz post-shower, even when I let it totally air-dry. It additionally helped maintain my bleached strands from turning barely orange, which they often would have this far out from my final salon go to.

Value + Packaging

Prices range by every product and by whether or not you select to choose into the subscribe and save program. Opting into continuous deliveries—you may select both each 4 weeks, each 8 weeks or each 12 weeks—lets you cancel any time, get free delivery, obtain limited-edition presents and get one free product for each 10 you purchase. Pricing for subscribe and save begins at $25.80 and goes as much as $52.70. Pricing for one time purchases begins at $30 and goes as much as $62.

Packaging additionally varies by product. Shampoo and conditioner bottles include screw caps that may be changed with plastic pumps for simpler functions. The hair masks are available common jars you may dip into, whereas different gadgets like hair oils are available glass containers with droppers.

What different merchandise does Prose supply?

The haircare model affords extra gadgets to finish your hair routine. The total product record is beneath.

My last ideas

The Customized Pre-Shampoo Scalp Masks and Customized Shampoo could possibly be repeat purchases, however I’d go for attempting one thing new from Prose, such because the Customized Pre-Shampoo Hair Masks, over re-ordering the conditioner; my hair wants extra hydration than it may supply it.

Total, I like that I knew precisely what substances have been being placed on my hair, which is commonly of venture with different merchandise (particularly one’s from the pharmacy). The eye to element and quite a few combos you get is wholly spectacular, and I believe Prose will attraction to plenty of people on the market who really feel the gaps within the haircare market—A.Okay.A. those that’ve but to discover a components that really helps.