Dessange Paris - California Blonde - Some thoughts

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

So I have blonde hair (no secret).  It is naturally dark blonde/very light brown depending on the time of year but I choose to keep it much lighter year round with a little help from a box (or salon).  I received the Dessange Vox Box for California Blonde.  I am always leery of  new products, mainly because I take pride in my pretty blonde locks and I'd like them to stay pretty for as long as possible. 

This one being made for color treated blondes made me a little more comfortable.  Luckily I received it right about the time I was due for an appointment with my hairdresser.  I must say these products pleasantly surprised me.

First off the Shampoo/Conditioner:  

The scent while a little strong is appealing, at least to me.  It reminds me of being at the salon.  A little goes a long way (I have medium/long hair).  It doesn't leave me hair oily or dry.  It looks healthy.  Since using the Dessange Products my hair seems shinier with a tad more bounce.  Usually after I get my hair done it looks great until it is washed a few times.  Then is looks a little dull (not bad by any means but not quite as pretty).  So far (2.5 weeks in) and my hair is still just left the salon shiny.  It is also very soft and smells wonderful (did I mention I like the scent).  So I believe I will purchase these products once the free ones run out.  

I usually let the conditioner sit for a few minutes before I rinse.  You know, while I wash/shave.  It may do nothing but I think letting it sit for a little while helps.  I should also mention when I get out the shower I don't rub my hair dry (causes too much frizz), I wrap it in the towel and "dab"  it dry.  I don't wash my hair everyday.  I also rarely blow dry my hair.  It air dries after most washings, drying with a slight wave.  If I don't like how the wave looks I straighten it.  I am telling you this because my habits might affect why these products seem to work so well for me.

I've only used the color correcter twice since I've received it. Mainly because it says to use about once a week and I haven't had it that long.  I will say though, even with only two uses my hair is definitely less brassy.  Let me set the scene.  I'd just washed my hair with the above products.  I let my hair towel dry a few minutes so it wasn't sopping wet.  Then I opened the tube of corrector.  It is indigo...royal blue...purple.  I'm not sure how to classify its color but it is unnerving, especially when you have very blonde hair.  But I had read elsewhere that it was safe so I tried it.  It smells amazing just like the Shampoo/Conditioner.  You don't need much but you want to make sure you are evenly running it through your tresses.  USE GLOVES!  It should come with gloves but whatever.  I put my hair in a clip and let it sit the full 10 minutes.  Rinsing was unnerving also...having blue looking dye go down the drain.  I kept imagining my hair looking very smurfish but it didn't.  It actually didn't look any different, until it dried.  Then it look smashing (at least to me).  See below.  Yes I know in one it is straight and the other it isn't BUT the color difference is compelling. 

Taken two weeks apart.  Left is before color corrector, right is after.

 **NOTE** Images are not altered or filtered.  Taken with iPhone 6

So yes I would 100% recommend these products to my bottle blonde friends.  They have worked amazingly for me.  Much better than any other "for color treated hair" products.