Are you interested in the shampoo that seems to be taking the world (or rather Instagram) by storm? Nervous about the hefty price tag? Want to know if the products actually work or are just part of another pyramid scheme? Below you will hear about my Monat Before and After experience.
Read on to hear my personal experience with Monat and my honest opinion of the results I have had. Plus before and after pictures!
My Monat journey started about four years ago when my hair was at an all-time low. I had lost a lot of volume from stress and constant bleaching. At that point, I was willing to try anything as an attempt to bring life back to my hair.
In the past four years I have learned a lot about my hair and how to keep it healthy. And a huge part of that has come from using Monat.
I want to start out this post by stating that I do not sell Monat. I am not a market partner and I have no stock hanging on their success. This is all a personal testimony coming from my experience with using Monat.
Why I Started Using Monat
I was very self-conscious of my hair (or lack thereof) and when I heard about the success people were having with Monat I decided it was worth a try.
I took the Monat Hair Quiz which personalizes your shampoo/conditioner set to your specific hair needs and waited until there was a promotional sale to purchase my first step towards happy hair.
I had high hopes that Monat would be able to help me stop being insecure about my hair, but I never dreamed that I would end up being the hair envy of my friends.
What to Expect When Using Monat...
When I ordered my first system, I read and researched just about everything out there relating to Monat. I kept hearing about this "detox" phase that your hair will go through.
Monat experts were explaining that most shampoos include an alarming amount of sulfates, which over the years create a buildup in your scalp. And simply put, when you switch to Monat, all of those sulfates are released.
Not all people experience this "detox" phase because it is dependent on the ingredients in your previous shampoo. Personally, I got a horrible case of the detox.
After two washes my hair looked greasy. Like, haven't showered in two weeks greasy. No matter how much I scrubbed or how much shampoo I used, I could get rid of the oily buildup on my hair.
After about five days of the detox phase I threw up the white flag and went back to my normal shampoo. The promise of healthier hair was not worth looking like I lived under a bridge until I made it out of this phase.
Switching back to my normal hair routine did absolutely nothing to help. The sulfates were released and here to stay.
The detox phase lasted about ten days for me, which at the time, seemed like an eternity. Luckily most of the buildup was residing in my roots and it was December so I just threw on a beanie everyday to cover it up.
After getting through the detox, I decided to give Monat another chance. I didn't want all my hopes and $$$ go down the drain.
I started using it as directed (double shampoo) and eventually the buildup disappeared.
Besides those first ten days, I have had no other hiccups with Monat. Another plus is that I can go about twice as long without washing my hair and I only have to use a tiny amount of product because it's so concentrated.
One bottle usually will last me somewhere between three to four months. So overall I'm spending about the same amount that I was using drugstore shampoo.
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My Monat Experience
Not only did Monat slowly start to build my hair strength up, but I also loved the way my hair looked and felt after each wash. It seemed like every day was a good hair day.
Even while my hair was still extremely thin before Monat started working its magic, it looked shiny and healthy. Something I had never experienced before.
I always had to keep my hair about shoulder-length in order to avoid thin, stringy ends. About two months into using Monat religiously my hairdresser said I didn't even need a haircut because my ends were so healthy.
For someone that has struggled with hair confidence their whole life, those words sent me over the moon. Little did I know that the journey was just beginning.
After six months of dedication, my hair started to completely transform. My ponytails had bouncy volume and my baby hairs finally grew in.
A year in to the process, I started constantly getting compliments on my hair. I sort of stopped paying attention to my hair every single day and one morning I woke up and realized I had thick hair.
Before and After Pictures
Neither of these pictures were taken to show my hair transformation, but BOY, I can't believe they're both my hair! These pictures are almost exactly two years apart to the day, it's safe to say my hair is happier and healthier than ever before.
People always say you can have blonde hair, or you can have healthy hair. But Monat says, "Why not both?"
It's amazing to me that I can finally have strong and long hair while dealing with the upkeep of highlights.
Final Thoughts
Four years later, I am a true believer in Monat and owe all of my hair confidence to their products.
Nowadays it seems like everyone and their mom is trying to sell shampoo on Instagram and it can seem like a pyramid scheme. I am here to tell you that their products work.
Take the first step towards achieving your dream-hair!