Philip B.'s Russian Amber Imperial Gold Masque Works Magic on Dry, Damaged Hair
I’ve heard friends rave about Philip B. products, so when I had the chance to try the line out for myself, I was excited to see what they had to offer. I was unprepared for just how truly magical and transformative the products would be on my hair. Working as a beauty editor for many years and focused primarily on the professional hair industry for much of that time, I’ve tried lots hair products—And I mean lots! Philip B.’s product line really stands out and here’s why:
Philip B. Botanicals is a brand I had been meaning to check out for a while, and I finally had the chance with a treatment from celebrity stylist Philip B. himself! After a busy few months, I hadn’t really had much time to take care of my hair and it was showing. (Pretty embarrassing considering what I do for a living.) The good news was that my hair’s dry, overworked, and thinning condition made it ideal for Philip B.’s new Russian Amber Imperial Gold Masque. My hair is pretty thin and I’ll gladly try anything that claims to make it appear thicker!
Philip B. is passionate about the hair industry and his products. He has diligently dedicated years of time and research into developing products that are high-quality and actually do what they say they are going to do. I found this out first-hand as I experienced several of the products in my treatment.
Before starting with your products, Philip recommends that you brush your hair (preferably with a natural nylon boar bristle brush.) Philip B. is all about doing this to exfoliate the scalp and move the scalp’s natural oil down the hair shaft to give it the sebum it needs to be able to stay moisturized during the cleansing products.
Philip started my treatment with his famous Peppermint Avocado Shampoo to give the hair a nice clean base. The clarifying shampoo’s ingredients include peppermint oil and 16 plant extracts, creating a refreshing cooling and tingling sensation.
A look at Philip B.’s Russian Amber Imperial Gold Masque.
Next, Philip applied the magical Russian Amber Imperial Gold Masque. He recommends applying the gold masque from root to tip and massaging it into your scalp and hair. The longer you massage the masque into your scalp and run it down to the ends of your hair, the more it penetrates. The luxurious mask restores natural shine, bounce, and body lost by chemical processing, heat styling, and environmental damage.
Philip B. styles my hair after the Russian Amber Gold Imperial Masque treatment.
After rinsing the masque out, you don’t need to use conditioner since the product provides hydrating properties that leave hair smooth and detangled. Philip finished the treatment with his pH Restorative Detangling Toning Mist. He recommends concluding with this to close the cuticle for a smooth and sleek detangled finish.
If you tend to get knots, the pH REstorative Detangling Toning Mist is a must-try! I’ve had stylists rip out my hair trying to remove knots. With the application of this mist, the brush easily glides right through hair, knot-free!
Loving the results of the Philip B. Russian Amber Imperial Gold Masque treatment!
As Philip blow-dried my hair, I was curious to see if the results would live up to their fabulous claims—and they did! My hair had transformed: it looked thicker, shinier, and the color was brighter and more vibrant. I actually got a compliment from someone later that day who thought that I had just colored my hair!
I was headed to Las Vegas the next day for the ISPA conference and the true test would be to see how my hair held up. My hair tends to get very greasy after even a day, and after a few hours at the airport, it always seems to turn into a grungy mess. I was thrilled that my hair still looked awesome after a day of travel. In fact, I made it through a flight and two days on the trade show floor and it still looked great. When I finally did wash it with the hotel’s shampoo, it remained knot-free. I’m a big fan!
While you may not have Philip B.’s talented touch, you can still give your hair the self-care it needs by easily recreating this process for reviving your hair with the products at home. Get started with Philip B.’s Peppermint Avocado Shampoo and pH Restorative Detangling Toning Mist. At $225, the Russian Amber Imperial Gold Masque is a splurge, but it’s definitely a special product. Put it on your holiday gift wish list now!
For more information, visit philipb.com.
Lizzy Sherman is an award-winning digital content writer/editor. She has been a featured guest speaker at Cal State University Northridge, Digital LA and The National Association of Audience Marketing Professionals. When she's not writing, Lizzy enjoys yoga and playing guitar. Follow her on Instagram: @zillizy