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Remembering The Times, Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

Michael Jackson's passing is bittersweet for me, as I would imagine it is for many people. It's bitter for obvious reasons. Anytime someone leaves this earth, suddenly or expectedly, the selfish part of us longs for the day before everything changed. It's sweet, however, because Michael Jackson's music brings me pleasant memories of my brother. 

My brother is partly responsible for my varied musical tastes. As I got older, we were always introducing one another to new artists we’d discovered.

In 1983, when I was about four years old, along with his “Thriller” album, he bought me a “Thriller” button to wear on my denim jacket. I didn’t really even know what most of the songs on the album were about at the time, but I knew it had to be cool, because my brother introduced me to it, and he was then (as he will always be) the definition of cool.

The summer of 2008, my brother and I sat together in his car and listened to our favorite Michael Jackson cuts of old on my iPod. Bittersweet.

My brother passed away this year, and remembering the times will always be bittersweet for me. I miss my brother, as I know, for sure, the world will miss the genius that will always be Michael Jackson. 

Before/After with Profectiv Growth Renew

Hair status pre-Profectiv: 
Dull and thin in the front and crown

Cover-up technique: 
Headbands to hide thinning hairline.

May 14, 2009 
I started using Profectiv Growth Renew Hair Restoration Growth Renewal System. I followed the directions explicitly:
1.    Shampooed with the Fresh Start Shampoo. I felt a delightfully pleasant, cool sensation on my scalp.
2.    Then I conditioned with Root Rebound Deep Conditioner. This, too, gave me a pleasant cool               sensation. 
3.    The Temple Restoration Topical Spray followed up my conditioning treatment.
4.    Next, I applied the Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant, and after about five minutes, I rinsed. My hair 
  immediately felt softer and had a nice peppermint scent. 
5.    I applied the Silk Restoration Shine Spray to my damp hair before blow drying it and applied Scalp     Restoration Deep Down Relief whenever I felt my scalp itch.

May 19, 2009
Applied Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant before Fresh Start Shampoo. Rinsed and repeated the steps from May 14.

May 26, 2009
Applied Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant before Fresh Start Shampoo. Rinsed and repeated steps above.

June 5, 2009
My scalp didn’t itch nearly as often as it had been so I haven’t found a need for the Scalp Restoration Deep Down Relief this round. Applied Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant before Fresh Start Shampoo. Maintained my now usual five-step routine.

Hair status post-Profectiv:
Since using the Profectiv Growth Renew System, my hair feels softer and has a nice sheen to it. It is looks noticeably healthier and smells great. There’s new growth along my hairline, especially in my problem areas where my hair was thinner. The two products I use daily are the Temple Restoration Topical Spray and the Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant.

Commentary:
After using the Profectiv Growth Renew System for a little more than a mere three weeks and seeingthese results I rate the product fantastic and definitely anticipate continuing to use it.

Before/After Images (after only three weeks):
Please note that “after” shots are after relaxing and pressing.

BEFORE                             AFTER (thinning hairline returning)

 

BEFORE                            AFTER (hair growth through crown)

Beginning a Hair Journey with Profectiv Growth Renew

Profile:
Gwendolyn, a 55-year-old relaxer devotee for the past 20 years who often presses her hair in addition to chemical straightening

Hair status pre-Profectiv:
Dull and thin in the front and crown

Cover-up technique:
Headbands to hide thinning hairline.

May 14, 2009
I started using Profectiv Growth Renew Hair Restoration Growth Renewal System. I followed the directions explicitly:
1.    Shampooed with the Fresh Start Shampoo. I felt a delightfully pleasant, cool sensation on my scalp.
2.    Then I conditioned with Root Rebound Deep Conditioner. This, too, gave me a pleasant cool               sensation.
3.    The Temple Restoration Topical Spray followed up my conditioning treatment.
4.    Next, I applied the Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant, and after about five minutes, I rinsed. My hair
  immediately felt softer and had a nice peppermint scent.
5.    I applied the Silk Restoration Shine Spray to my damp hair before blow drying it and applied Scalp     Restoration Deep Down Relief whenever I felt my scalp itch.