As I Am Hydration Elation + Qhemet Heavy Cream: My Next Hair Tests
We went to Mass before the sun even came up today. And Amazon just delivered As I Am’s Hydration Elation (really love the ingredient list, the price, and accessibility- it’s everywhere), and Qhemet Biologics Amla and Olive Heavy Cream. Now, I’m not doing a head-to-head because these serve two different purposes. I will see if the As I Am beats Amika’s Soulfood, but I will see if my fine hair can withstand styling with the ultra-nourishing Heavy Cream.
I have reviewed it before, and it helped me retain length and grow my hair out fast, but I was low-maintenance bunnin’ at the time and not doing twist-outs. It also had different ingredients. It now contains glycerin in the first 5 (usually a no-no for my hair), but the rest of the list is so solid that it’s worth the test! It sucks tho, because I don’t have time for failed twist-outs… but I would definitely like to lock in on something that not only makes my hair look good, but gives it some weight, shine, and protection as it grows out.
Qhemet Biologics Heavy Cream ingredients: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Olivate, Fragrance (Parfum), Phyllanthus Emblica (Amla) Fruit Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Bacopa Monnieri Extract (Brahmi), Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin. 4/1/26.
My dad recently tried Qhemet’s MSM + Rosemary Balm (for hair growth) and walked in the kitchen looking like Billy Dee Williams lol. I was trying to remember Mr. Billy’s name, when Dad finished my sentence! So he knew what I was thinking, and he was flattered, even though he played it off. His hair was LAID, and it looked even richer and thicker than usual- he’s older than Mom, but his hair is still 99% its original color (dark brown). Our textures are similar too (super fine), so I may try the MSM + Rosemary Balm, too!
If you’ve tried or LOVE any of these products, let me know. I’m rebuilding a hair routine from scratch and can use your help! BUT said routine needs to have zero steps lol. Or like, maybe 1.5.
I Love you,
nik
