More often than not, some of our favorite buys are small, how-didn’t-I-know-about-this products that solve an everyday problem. That’s what we’re highlighting in our Little Lifesavers series: cheap, simple purchases that you’ll use on the daily. Hit “Add to Cart” and thank us later!
Problem: Frequent flat ironing with over-400-degree heat has left my ends dry and frizzy.
Solution: Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots, an affordable single-use treatment that repairs damaged hair in just 60 seconds.
The last time I purchased a beauty product I really liked for under $5, it was caked in blindingly chunky glitter and nauseatingly smelled like sweet cotton candy. I was also 12.
So when I found Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots, a highly rated under-$5 hair product that claims to quickly repair split ends and heal heat damage, I was sold — but slightly skeptical.
Pantene has dubbed these unique single-use shots their "most potent repair product yet," which instantly made me raise a single brow in suspicion. But as I kept reading, I found that each shot is impressively fortified with hydrating vitamin B-5, strengthening lipids, and natural glycerin for resilience to styling and environmental stresses. Could it really make years of self-inflicted hair damage disappear with just one use?
I put aside my skepticism and hopped into the shower. After washing my hair per usual with my preferred products, I applied the contents of the ampoule — a generous half-ounce of product — and lathered up with some body wash while I let the treatment do its thing. Unlike a traditional hair mask that needs to sit for several minutes, it only takes a quick 60 seconds for a shot to transform your tresses. By the time I was done scrubbing, it was ready to rinse out.
The result: My previously fried and frazzled strands instantly felt softer, looked shinier, and bounced higher than they ever had before. For years, I'd been using hair masks during my twice-a-week wash seshes, but this shot was a serious upgrade. It deeply nourished my hair, taking its texture and sheen to a whole new level of healthy.
Since then, I've made these potent little ampoules a part of my weekly mane maintenance, and have noticed a significant difference in the overall strength of my hair, with far less breakage and fewer split ends. I also find that I'm able to ease up on products like hair oils and frizz creams, which I previously relied on to keep my strands soft and sleek.
Every box conveniently contains three single-use ampoules, which at approximately $1.65 a piece, is significantly more affordable than most treatments on the market. So if you're at all curious about how Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots will work on your hair, their temptingly low price point makes them perfect for an impulsive experiment.
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Zarah Kavarana is the contributing editor at BestProducts.com, where she spends her days hunting for shareworthy home, tech, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle finds, and resisting the urge to add them all to her cart. A Boston University journalism grad with a penchant for red wine, her hidden talents include poaching an egg and applying winged eyeliner on the subway.
