~*November 2007 Hits and Misses*~

[remnant]

MISS:
ORS Carrot oil

 

[kitkat3ny]

HG Hits!

-Aphogee Pro vitamin leave-in mixed in the same bottle as Biolage Fortefying leave-in treatment

-Vatika coconut oil, w/ henna, etc.

-Nexxus headdress leave-in conditioner

-I changed my mind about the Hemp conditioner from sallys, it's awesome mixed w/ her moisturizing treatment

Always a staple
-Qhemet Amla & Heavy Oil Cream, used nightly

 

[LABETT]

Hit:


HUGE HIT!!!! Herbal essences dangerously straight conditioner

I got this for 3 bucks from Kmart and it smellls heavenly. It also has some silk protein in it. After hearing about it here from Pistacho and Brownie(thanks girls) I bought it. I was in a hurry this morning to wash my hair. I had not planned on washing but my scalp started flaking so I went ahead and did it. After shampooing, I slapped this stuff on. It is very creamy, a nice pink color and spread really easily. I left it on for 10 minutes and rinsed. My hair was perfectly detangled, underprocessed sections and all. It really did feel like silk. I flat wrapped to dry and my hair is still smooth and soft. Even my ends which always don't feel like that when they are not set on rollers. This stuff rocks. I will probably add it to my CO-wash conditioner rotation. I look forward to trying the other herbal essences conditioners. The anti-frizz smoothing one (in the orange bottle) is gonna be next.

I have 3 Herbal Essences Conditioners under my sink including the Dangerously Staight I will have to try it soon.
Thanks for the review.

 

[LABETT]

HITS
Abba Moist Sensation Conditioner-great tingle and moisture
Abba Moist Sensation Shampoo
ALGIA Silk Obssesion Conditioner-great on newgrowth
Frederic Fekkai Clarifying poo and Clearing rinse
Fermodyl 619-works better than the Extra Strength
Oil Rinses with Organic Jojoba oil and Coconut Oil

Revisited Hits
Salerm 21 for Airdrying
Frederic Fekkai Protein Shampoo
Praital Silkworm Rinse
Lekair Cholesterol

MISSES
None

 

[EMJazzy]

HUGE HIT: Aussie SUN-TOUCHED SHINE *shine enhancing gel* The pic in my siggy is my wash n' go using that gel!! It's a keeper!!

 

[kitkat3ny]

Huge Hit-
Mizani Butter Blend relaxer. I used it for the first time last weekend, and it left my roots soft and smooth. There's a distinct difference in texture and feel between the Mizani lye roots and my no-lye ends, which are dry and dull.

 

[Desert Skye]

MISS:

Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Conditioner.

I dunno what happend. I put it on as a deep conditioner and my hair was like

I have been looking for a conditioner that could moisturize my ends, especially now its getting dry and cold.But um this isnt it...

I dont want this anymore....

 

[RosesBlack]

Huge hit is Hollywood Beauty's Olive oil cream hairdress for dry hair.

My BF bought me some while I was having a fit about my hair being so dry and my hair LOVES this stuff.

Miss:

V05 Revive and Restore (the one with the pink cap) con. My hair doesn't like it. Even for a CO wash. I gave it to a coworker.

 

[scorpian]

Hits: ORS Lye Relaxer with the neutralizing poo and the cond
Whale sperm Oil(dominican)
Keracare Cond Cream Hairdress

 

[HoneyDew]

HITS
Abba Moist Sensation Conditioner-great tingle and moisture
Abba Moist Sensation Shampoo
ALGIA Silk Obssesion Conditioner-great on newgrowth
Frederic Fekkai Clarifying poo and Clearing rinse
Fermodyl 619-works better than the Extra Strength
Oil Rinses with Organic Jojoba oil and Coconut Oil

Revisited Hits
Salerm 21 for Airdrying
Frederic Fekkai Protein Shampoo
Praital Silkworm Rinse
Lekair Cholesterol

MISSES
None

2 of my favorites!

I agree about the Fermodyl.

About the ABBA Moisture scentsations - I had the nerve to use that after a touchup. Not the time for a shampoo like that!!!

 

[deejoy]

Miss: Airdrying. Had to say bye bye to this. I'm losing more hair from shedding and I didn't have any shedding with the blowdryer.

 

[EMJazzy]

MISS: Tresemme Touchable Curls Shaping Milk

It does define the curls BUT when it dries, it dries crunchy.

I have a little bit left (it only comes in a 4oz bottle) I'm going to use serum with it and see if it makes a difference but as of now it remains on my MISS list.

 

[MonaLisa]

Hits:
Pantene relaxed and natural hair mask
Oil rinsing with castor oil

*marking a co-sign X*

I just used this/did this on 11/2 right before my trip and I really liked the result. I'm going to do throughout the winter and since I won't be going to a Dominican salon for any reason (so I don't have to hear any comments like "ooh, you're hair is greasy mami ) I'll be okay doing this.

 

[MonaLisa]

Hit:


HUGE HIT!!!! Herbal essences dangerously straight conditioner

I got this for 3 bucks from Kmart and it smellls heavenly. It also has some silk protein in it. After hearing about it here from Pistacho and Brownie(thanks girls) I bought it. I was in a hurry this morning to wash my hair. I had not planned on washing but my scalp started flaking so I went ahead and did it. After shampooing, I slapped this stuff on. It is very creamy, a nice pink color and spread really easily. I left it on for 10 minutes and rinsed. My hair was perfectly detangled, underprocessed sections and all. It really did feel like silk. I flat wrapped to dry and my hair is still smooth and soft. Even my ends which always don't feel like that when they are not set on rollers. This stuff rocks. I will probably add it to my CO-wash conditioner rotation. I look forward to trying the other herbal essences conditioners. The anti-frizz smoothing one (in the orange bottle) is gonna be next.

*dayum. I scrolled up and saw this....*
*at least it's under 5 bucks...*

 

[Tee]

Hits:
Pantene relaxed and natural hair mask
Oil rinsing with castor oil
Suave humectant shampoo

Misses:
Flat ironing because I hate doing it. Q

I am glad the Pantene mask was a huge hit for you!

I have been using the same products so I dont have any hits or misses to post. I miss you ladies so I had to come in and read what is working/or not ....for your hair.

 

[MonaLisa]

I am glad the Pantene mask was a huge hit for you!

I have been using the same products so I dont have any hits or misses to post. I miss you ladies so I had to come in and read what is working/or not ....for your hair.

Awwwww Tee......

same scenario here.....almost seems like the pj journey is winding down for some....and just beginning for others....

*busts out in song*

From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

It's The Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

 

[MonaLisa]

for Sareca.....

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Hits:
Aveda Hang Straight straightening lotion: worked great as a creamy leave in for rollersetting.

Nexxus Aloe Rid: I like this clarifying poo and the fact that it has only one sulfate as opposed to 2 like others.

L'Oreal Vive Pro Conditioner for curly/wavy hair (pink bottle): This was nice and moisturizing and silicone free. It contains palm and jojoba oils. I liked this much better than the formula for damaged hair I had previously tried.

Miss:
Using serum before rollersetting: For some reason this just doesn't work for me. I tried it again, and it leaves my ends dry, where I have to moisturize like crazy.

 

[natstar]

Hits-

Using lacio lacio on wet hair before blow drying & flat ironing- works really well. Gives me a LOT of shine.

DC then detangling with comb, rinsing out and applying another conditioner- as a rinse (but without combing a second time) Gives my hair more definition (clumping)

 

[january noir]

HITS:

• Deep conditioning on dry hair w/heat using up any conditioners in the house (ORS Mayo, Nexxus Kherafix, etc.)
• Oil Rinses w/leftover oils mixed together (olive, Hot Six & Surge Potion #9)
• Jane Carter Solution Revitalizing Leave-in Conditioner & then sealing with the Nourish n' Shine.

No MISSES yet...
I have a ton of new products waiting to be used. Will come back later or wait until December to post..

 

[Quest4healthyhair]

1 case of Sebastian Colourshines in Clear.

 

[Empress Yahudah]

Hit:


HUGE HIT!!!! Herbal essences dangerously straight conditioner

I got this for 3 bucks from Kmart and it smellls heavenly. It also has some silk protein in it. After hearing about it here from Pistacho and Brownie(thanks girls) I bought it. I was in a hurry this morning to wash my hair. I had not planned on washing but my scalp started flaking so I went ahead and did it. After shampooing, I slapped this stuff on. It is very creamy, a nice pink color and spread really easily. I left it on for 10 minutes and rinsed. My hair was perfectly detangled, underprocessed sections and all. It really did feel like silk. I flat wrapped to dry and my hair is still smooth and soft. Even my ends which always don't feel like that when they are not set on rollers. This stuff rocks. I will probably add it to my CO-wash conditioner rotation. I look forward to trying the other herbal essences conditioners. The anti-frizz smoothing one (in the orange bottle) is gonna be next.

:scratchch this looks promising ..... adding to To Try list

 

[carameldiva]

HIT
Protective Megagrowth Deep Strengthening Conditioner

This stuff made my hair so soft. I used it as my deep conditioner after hennaing on Saturday. Great results.

 

[Leslie_C]

Hits:
-I FINALLY got my hands on some lacio lacio...love it!
-Pantene Relaxed n Natural breakage defense mask....had to find out if it was worth all the hype AND IT WAS!
-White Rain Tropical Coconut...LOVE it for cowashing and as a final rinse..and best of all its only $1!
-oil rinsing with olive oil,castor oil, or grapseseed oil.
-DC'in on dry hair with heat

Miss:
Sunsilk Hydra TLC...I thought I liked it at first but then I was having excessive shedding/breakage every time I would run my fingers through my hair....it stopped after I quit using it (must have been the keratin--too much protein for me).

Revisited:
Giovanni Direct...used to think it was nothing special but really like it now as a leave in and as a moisturizer

 

[MonaLisa]

Hits:

-Pantene Relaxed n Natural breakage defense mask....had to find out if it was worth all the hype AND IT WAS!
-White Rain Tropical Coconut...LOVE it for cowashing and as a final rinse..and best of all its only $1!
-

*yells at Tee, Gym and Brownie......"Yo, we've got one more!"*

 

[BrownBetty]

Hit
Mizani Butter Blend relaxer
This left my hair soft, strong, and shiney. I think this is going to be my relaxer for a while.


Revisit

Elucence Moist Shampoo - I don't know why I haven't used this in a while. Left my hair soft and detangled.

Kenra Intensive Emoillent Treatment - This is a my precioooous! I have 2 tubes left and I don't know what I am going to do once I run out. My hair stays so soft once I use this. The cold isn't drying out my hair.

 

[Tee]

*yells at Tee, Gym and Brownie......"Yo, we've got one more!"*

You you know I was doing a happy dance over here!!

Welcome to the club Leslie_C!

 

[Tee]

Hit
Mizani Butter Blend relaxer
This left my hair soft, strong, and shiney. I think this is going to be my relaxer for a while.


Revisit

Elucence Moist Shampoo - I don't know why I haven't used this in a while. Left my hair soft and detangled.

Kenra Intensive Emoillent Treatment - This is a my precioooous! I have 2 tubes left and I don't know what I am going to do once I run out. My hair stays so soft once I use this. The cold isn't drying out my hair.

I my elucence Poo!! I thought the same thing when I went back to using it after trying out some other products. Elucence is my number one poo! (I want to try the Kenra now.)

Glad the Mizani Butter Blends worked for you.

 

[Leslie_C]

You you know I was doing a happy dance over here!!

Welcome to the club Leslie_C!

you all are too funny

 

[Kurlee]

1 case of Sebastian Colourshines in Clear.

A case!