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My curls needed some new life, and I think I just found the solution.

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My curls needed some new life, and I think I just found the solution.

Hello, fellow naturals!

You know that dreaded feeling when your curls arent exactly curling the way they used to?

Well, thats exactly what happened to me.

Side-by-side photos of my curly hair with text that reads: "My usual curls without product, before the damage"

So, after searching the internet for help, I stumbled upon the magical world of bonding treatments.

What’s a bond-repair treatment?

These bonds can be damaged by using heat and/or chemical processing.

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But before I tested it out, I looked into what the brand says it will do first.

  1. I was very impressed with theimmediate resultsandpositive reviewsI saw online.

(At this point, I wasverycurious.)

Assorted hair care products and accessories, including a brush and spray bottle, arranged on a flat surface

Less dry and more moisturized?

  1. APPEARANCE:How do my curls look after the treatment?

Is there less frizz and more definition?

Three hair care products: Olaplex Hair Perfector, K18 Biomimetic Hairscience mask, and the Redken acid bonding concentrate

  1. STRENGTH:Do I notice less breakage after the treatment?

The treatment is a very lightweight cream with a lovely, flowery scent.

My curls felt lightweight, had movement, and weren’t stiff whatsoever.

Redken hair treatment bottle labeled "acidic bonding concentrate" for intense repair

As I mentioned before, my curls and coils have been lacking definition since using more heat.

Here’s my hair after shampooing and deep conditioning without any product.

APPEARANCE: I saw a HUGE difference after trying this treatment for the second time.

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I was extremely impressed.

STRENGTH: Just look at how little breakage I had!

Here’s my hair without product after shampooing and conditioning.

Hand holding the Redken intensive treatment bottle

Once again, my curls remained soft, bouncy, shiny, and moisturized.

I was loving every bit of it.

If you want to see me test the product in action, check out myTikTok videobelow.

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate haircare line including shampoo, conditioners, and leave-in treatment

Lately, I’ve been struggling with frizzy, dry curls.

So, I tried something new for my routine.

#hairtok#curlyhair#blackgirlhair#redken#acidicbondingconcentrate

Split image comparing hair before and after using a haircare product, showing improved curl definition

Text: "THE TEST" over a decorative background

Back view of a person with blown-out natural hair before the treatment

A side-by-side photo: Applying the product on hair on left; then, the result, with natural curls more defined on the right

Timer at 10 minutes mark

A hand holding three different hair care products: Cantu Apple Cider Vinegar Root Rinse, Camille Rose Cleansing Rinse, and the Amika hair mask

Text: "THE RESULTS, week one" over a decorative background

Person with shoulder-length curly hair viewed from the back, wearing a towel

Close-up shots of a person's curly hair, with a few frizzy sections

A person holding a clump of hair between their fingers

Photos of curly hair after washing it, with shiny, bouncy curls

Woman with curly hair smiling in front; side view showing hair texture

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Showing the back of my curly hair after rinsing out the treatment; the curls are enlongated and defined

Up-close shots of my curls, which are bouncy and shiny

Hand holding a small clump of hair

Photos of my curly hair after wash day, with more defined curls

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Me, smiling while holding a bottle of REDKEN intensive treatment product

An up-close shot of my curly hair, showing the results of the treatment

A before and after: Hand holding a larger clump of hair Week 1 then a smaller clump of hair Week 2

A before and after: Curls that have some frizz Week 1 then curls that have more definition Week 2

Hand holding Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment bottle

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