Test Driving - Nioxin Scalp Renew, Hair System Kit and 3D Styling!

Nioxin Hair System Kit - $59.95 - uses advanced technologies to deliver thicker, fuller, denser-looking hair by caring for the scalp with 6 sets which include a Cleanser - cleanses to provide thicker-looking hair while it helps remove follicle-clogging sebum, fatty acids and environmental residues from the scalp skin and hair; Scalp Revitaliser - a lightweight conditioner that helps provide hair resilience and control moisture balance; and Scalp Treatment - contains antioxidants and botanicals that help to provide a refreshed scalp environment.

With a different kit suitable for every hair type:

System 1 is specially designed for normal to thin-looking, fine, natural hair. It amplifies hair texture while protecting against breakage, refreshing the scalp and delivering a healthy shine.

System 2 is specially designed for noticeably thinning, fine, natural hair. It delivers denser-looking hair and a healthy shine while protecting the scalp and strengthening against damage.

System 3 is specially designed for normal to thin-looking, fine, chemically treated hair. It amplifies hair texture while refreshing the scalp and providing moisture balance to coloured hair.

System 4 is specially designed for noticeably thinning, fine, chemically-treated hair. It delivers denser-looking hair while protecting the scalp and providing moisture balance to coloured hair.

System 5 is specially designed for normal to thin-looking, medium to coarse, natural or chemically-treated hair. It delivers smoothing control to hair while refreshing the scalp and restoring moisture balance.

System 6 is specially designed for noticeably thinning, medium to coarse, natural or chemically-treated hair. It delivers smoothing control to hair while protecting the scalp and restoring moisture balance.

I tested out System 3 - I wasn't sure that I was going to notice any difference at all - I have fine hair but a lot of it so didn't really think the system was going to be of any benefit to me - wrong! After 30 days my hair looks fuller and thicker and just more substantial! The other thing I've noticed is that even though the weather has been getting colder, my scalp doesn't feel tight and dry the way it normally would - so all around I am pretty stoked with the system - I can see how this would be really great if your hair was actually thinning!

Before starting the system, consider getting your scalp a good cleaning with Nioxin Scalp Renew Demabrasion Treatment which helps restore a healthy look to your scalp and hair by accelerating scalp skin surface regeneration through exfoliation and removing build-up around follicle sites - I think these before and after shots of my own scalp demonstrate that my shampoo is not getting my scalp as clean as I would have thought it was!

The benefit to having a clean scalp of course is that healthy, deeply rooted hair comes from a scalp that is clean and free from debris. Build-up of sebum or product blocks hair follicles and can prevent new hair coming through the skin and maturing. In time, the lack of new growth will make hair look increasingly thin.

Nioxin also introduces 3D Styling - a line of styling products for fuller, thicker-looking hair - with a self-explanatory package design and two technologies that makes it easy to choose the styler tailored to meet individual needs of hair thinning - from creating thicker, fuller-looking styles to maintaining flexibility:

Pro-Thick technology for fuller, thicker looks - with a complex of thickening polymers that deposit forming bonds between the strands creating space that gives a thickening appearance with products for thickness and hold that are water-soluable including: Thickening Spray - 150ml - $16.48, Thickening Gel - 150ml - $16.48 and Bodifying Foam - 192g - $18.32 along with the NioSpray Strong Hold - 300g - $18.98 - to boost the diameter of each hair strand.

LightPlex technology for lightweight effects on thinning hair - with polymers and conditioning agents that provide lightweight balanced styling without feeling stiff with products for light, flexible effects including: Rejuvenating Elixir - 150ml - $16.48, Definition Creme - 150ml - $16.48 and Therm Activ Protector - 150ml - $16.48 - along with the Regular Hold NioSpray - 300g - $18.98 -  for fuller-looking hair with a lightweight finish.

Feel free to fix and match products from the 2 lines for optimal use - I am loving the Bodifying Foam for lift and volume when I air dry and the Therm Activ Protector to protect against flat iron damage when I'm going with a straight and sleek look.

The Hair System Kit, styling products and Scalp Renew treatment are available at salons across Canada - check out www.nioxin.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -