WHAT ARE U TAKING OR NOT TAKING W/YOU TO 2008

[charmtreese]

Im taking:

Co-washing
Castor oil and the rest of my staples
Pin curling
Roller setting
Professional relaxers

Im not taking:

Long stretches (Trying to keep TU's between 12 and 14 weeks)
Shampoo

 

[tt8]

Not taking...
BANDWAGONS!!!
S-Curl (my 4b natural hair doesn't like it)
olive oil
poos
products that I use daily and cant easily get from a BSS
baggying whole head


Taking for sure...
oil rinses w/ each co-wash
dc 3xweek
co-washes
wigs
phony ponies
baggying ends
applying BT as a scalp treatment with DC w/ heat
wrapping hair up at night
lo-mani
jamaican black castor oil
ORS carrot oil
TIGI Ego Boost

 

[ToyToy]

Taking:
Henna
Weekly deep conditioning
Blowdrying
Minimum products

Not Taking:
Air drying
Cheap conditioners that don't work

Might Try:
Oil rinsing
Other ayuverdic treatments

 

[Prettyeyes]

Taking:
My complete regimen (it works)
Kids organics shea butter detangler
More co-washing
biotin

Not taking:
CFCG
RELAXERS (i'm hoping to transition)

 

[Proudpiscean]

Leaving:
Oil rinses
Combs/brushes

Oil Rinsing??? I think you are the first to not like this. May I ask why?

I have come to the conclusion that my hair hates oil as a rinse; I tried it with many different oils only to have the same result- dry, crunchy hair. It sealed the moisture out of my hair. Like the saying goes 'everything ain't for everybody.'

My hair loves oil mixed with conditioner as a prepoo and after moisturizing to seal. I'll stick with that

 

[HoneyDew]

I am giving up on Redken and Joico products for the most part. I have some that I am going to finish up, but I just don't get fireworks from them.

i am going to continue with ABBA moisture scentsations shampoo and conditioner, but I give up on ABBA Creme Moist shampoo.

I am going to continue with Bed Head Dumb Blonde Reconstructor but I am going to stop mixing it with Ion Hair Rebuilder as I have been. I am going to just mix Marine Collagen in it for my protein treatment prepoos.

I am going to continue using Profectiv Relaxer and no other, as well as my monthly henna treatments.

I am MOST DEFINITLY taking Qhemet Biologic into the '08!!! Burdock Root Butter cream is the MOST AMAZING moisturizer that i have ever used! I will also continue using her Heavy Cream on my ends when needed, as well as the Olive Cream Detangler as my leave-in.

I am going to continue using Nasabb Kelechi oil for sealing and Lenzi Request liquid as my scalp oil.

I am not really interested in trying anything new, unless I already own it.

 

[DreadlockedLady0171]

Taking:
S-curl
CON poo red label
Coconut oil
Lo-mani
co-washes
baggying head

Not taking:
CON purple conditioner
Elasta QP Mango Butter (on the fence, it's not bad, but it is also not great )

 

[Miss*Tress]

Taking

• Henna & indigo
• Amla and shikakai powders
  
• Meera Herbal Oil
• Dabur Vatika Oil
  
• Honey
• Baking soda
• MN at least until I see results

Not Taking

• Apple cider vinegar
• Dabur Amla Hair Oil
• ORS Replenishing Pak
• Shampoos
  

Want to Try

• Molasses
• Occasional flat iron (to see the length)
• Work on the wash 'n' go technique; I don't get good results when I do this
  

 

[skyborn09]

Taking:
deep condition with every wash
moisturize daily
not using any brushes
bunning

Not Taking:
lazy habit of not rollersetting after wash
lazy habit of not putting my satin bonnet on every night
stop obsessing over my hair and just let it grow
using flat irons frequently...limit to 1 to 3 times a year


Wanna Try:
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Shampoo
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Serum
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Leave in
learn new protective styles
learn how to get my rollarsetting down pack

 

[LiberianGirl]

Taking:

NTM products
Maxiglide
Castor Oil
Cantu Leave In
Co-washing
Carrot Oil and Moisturizer

Not Taking:
Aveda Products

Want to Try:
Dominican Products
Deep Conditioning (increase)
Weekly Washing
Avocado butter
shealoe butter

 

[HERicane10]

Taking:
Henna Gloss (full treatments leaving hair feeling coated)
Homemade Amla, Reetha, & Shikakai Poo
EV Coconut Oil
Wonder 8 Oil added to DC
Suave Biobasic conditioner ONLY for CW
African Royale Daily Doctor Leave-In
Africa's Best-Organics Carrot Oil Cream
KISS semi-perm rinse in blue black
CON-green w/ peppermint EO
Jherri Redding Natural Protein ( BYE-BYE Hairs in the drain!)
Homemade Amla Shikakai Oil
Geritol Complete Vits., MSM, Triphala
S-Curl No-drip for moisture


Leaving:
ALL NTM products
PJ- plagued routines/products
Indigo (NO MORE INTERNET PJ-ism either)
Half a bathroom counter.....cabinet....bags in the closet....bags under the bed full of products!
Airdrying 6 weeks post

Trying:
TRI-weekly DC (Per Cathy Howse Regimen)
(Day 1~ 12/23 : Day 365 ~ 12/21/08)
Four Staple DC for rotation: Vitale Super Reconstructor , Queen Helene w/Ginseng, EQP Intense (silk protein #3 or #4), & ORS Replenshing (packs ONLY)
Increased DC heat time 40-45 min
Moisturizing consistently 2-3x per day (especially nape and edges)
Flat ironing roots to "healthyly" stretch to 12-16 weeks
New Beautician

 

[uofmpanther]

Taking:
Keracare First Lather
Keracare Dry & Itchy Shampoo and Conditioner
Aphogee 2 Min Reconstructer
weekly washing
wet wrapping
touch-ups at the salon

Leaving:
PJism
80% of my junk food habit (gotta keep some )

Trying:
biweekly washing
a new serum
regular exercise regimen
taking my vitamins regularly
cooking at home more often

 

[angelface981]

Im taking:
Aubrey Organics Conditioners
Elucence Moistuizing Conditioner
Flintstone Vitamins
Protective Braids
Co-Washing


Leaving:
Aubrey Organics Shampoos (sorry!!)
PJunkism (sending me to the poor house!)
Stretches longer that four (4) months (just to much work!)

 

[MiWay]

Taking
Color Showers Cellophane
Co-Washing
Aveda DR
Aubrey Organics conditioners
relaxer stretches
Surge
Rollersets


Not Taking
Pre-poos
Baggying
Airdrying
PJ'ism
fake hair (weaves, braids, etc)

 

[Alisha08]

Definitely Taking:
Caruso Steam Rollers
Giovanni Direct Leave-in
Kenra MC
ORS Carrot Oil
Olive Oil
Tea Tree Oil
Protective Styling

Im definitely leaving:
NTM Silk Touch Leave-In (cosigning with Hericane on this for real!)
Aphogee 2 min Reconstructor
Generic Nexxus Humectruss
Mizani Botanifying Shampoo
Wrapping 3 weeks post
Stretching w/out braids

 

[Esq.2B]

Taking:

Pre-poo w/ oil mixed w/conditioner
Light to moderate Protein
Lacio Lacio
DC w/every wash (1x per week)
CON Poo green (winter and summer) Red (fall and spring)
Using leave-in every wash
Professional Touch-ups
Oils
Vitamins
Water intake
ORS Replenishing
Rollersets
No direct heat



Leaving

Hoillywood brand oil (it does NOTHING for my scalp)
Grease on scalp (slowly trying to get away from this)
Moisturizing too often. My DC's and leave-ins do the job pretty well.

 

[star]

Taking

Kera Care Shampoo & Conditioner
Kenra Shampoo & Conditioner
Aveda DR Shampoo Only
K-Pak
Mane & Tale

Perm Repair
Pink Lotion
Shea, Castor, Tea tree & Olive Oil

Exploring so many others

Leaving
Mizanni Shampoo & Conditioner
Neutrogena Shampoo ( I have to use too much to get a later never used conditioner)
Dudley's DRC & other products - Good but Over priced

 

[babydollhair]

Taking:
Vitamins
shakaikai,amla oil/powders
weaves.wigs
avocado butter
bolthouse carrot/passion fruit juice

Leaving:

Bolthouse farms or any straight carrot juice

Want to try:

alms1 msm

excerising more often

 

[Priss Pot]

Well, I know I'm definitely taking:

Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo
Elucence Volume Clarifying Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
MN for growth
Shealoe Butter
Avocado Butter
ApHogee
FOTE Aloe Vera Gel
Giovanni Direct Leave-in
Castor Oil

 

[bbdgirl]

I'm Taking
Current regimen (very easy)
Bunning 5 days/week
Giovanni Direct leave in
Garnier length & strength leave in
Amla Oil-oil rinsing
Olive, Jojoba, Coconut, Castor oils etc
ORS Replenishing Pak

Not Taking:
WRTC (ugh)
Organix Coconut milk (smell nice, but that's it)

Want to Try:
Ayuverdic products
Henna - indigo
Baggying
MTG
NTM conditioner
more organic products
Aveda DR
more Giovanni products

 

[Demi27]

Taking
MN
Coconut oil
Essential oils (Rosemary, Grape Seed, Thyme, etc)
Vitamins
Giovanni Direct Leave In
Porosity Control Shampoo & Conditioner
Black Strap Molasses
ACV
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Mask
KeraCare Silken Sheen
Rollersets

Leaving
Bronner Brothers Moisturizer (too oily for me)
No Lye Relaxers
Braids (I love them, but I've worn them for sooo long...)


Want to try
Baggying more (which will lead to)
Bunning more
Sta-Sof-Fro
Cowashing daily (which will lead to)
More wash n go styles
To find a very simple regimen

 

[natstar]

Taking from 07
Pre-pooing
Organic virgin coconut oil
La Bomba rinse
DCing as much as possible
washing twice a week
straightening a lil more often
trimming 1-2x a yr
moisturizing & sealing daily
protective styling (buns)
Pomades
Taking fish oil
Exercising

Not taking to 08
Doing twists very often (love the style and will continue to do it infrequently. I really hate the take down and tangles)
Baggying (love the moisture but I just don't feel like continuing it)
PJism- In 08 I will use what I have until it's all gone. then restock on what works
co-washing

 

[Sade']

Taking
No Heat Regimen
ORS Replenishing PAk
S-Curl No Drip
Tresseme Condition
Burt's Bee's Sulfate Free Shampoo
Motions Leavin
Stretching
Baggy Method
Vitamins

Leaving
No Lye Relaxers
Blow Dryers
Those dumb Andis Flat Irons
Daily combing and manipulating
Tight ponytail
Fatty Foods


Want to try
MN consistently
Affirm Lye Relaxer
Sedu Iron
CHI Silk Infusion
Coconut Oil
MORE WATER!!!
More Rollersets in summer

 

[KhandiB]

Not taking:

• Hardcore Protein Treatments
• Super Tight Ponytails

Taking:

• frequent washing
• Conditioning with Motions Moisture Plus and Nexxus Headress

Trying:

• Coconut Oil
• Cantu Products
• Gentler Handling of my hair

 

[HoneyDew]

I forgot!

I am taking my Carusos!

 

[tocktick]

Taking

* washing once weekly with sulfar 8
* herbal essences conditioner
* protective styling for 3+ months at a time
* vitamins, exercise & healthy eating

Taking
Leaving
- Inconsistency with hair care
- Laziness
- Not wearing a scarf at night
- Not deep conditioning as frequently as I really need to (probably about twice a week)

same ones as naijamerican, as well as:

* experimenting with shampoo/conditioner products when i've found ones that are great already

* manipulating my hair too much

* henna - way too messy.

Want to try

* new styles (learning to cornrow/flat twist properly, puffs, stretched afro etc)

*amla oil

 

[prospurr4]

Not taking:

• Stretching past 10 weeks

Taking:

• Gentle handling and detangling
• Regular scalp massages

Trying:

• Trimming every 6 months to achieve and maintain thick ends
• Wearing (and enjoying) my hair down more often
• Twistouts

 

[LABETT]

Taking
Special K Protien Water
Protein Shakes
Oil Rinses with coconut oil
Baggy Method Whole HEAD
Shikakai powder,Oil,Bar


Not Taking
Blowdyrying
Msm
Tons Of Vitamins

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Taking:
My new love for all things Ayurvedic/Natural
My Giovanni leave in & Tea Tree Cond

Not Taking:
My Denman Brush - doesn't seem to work for me - will stick to my metal wide tooth comb

Want to Try:
Henna

 

[Cinnabuns]

Taking:
Indian Oils
Buns daily
Stretching perms to three months

Not Taking:
Queen Helen anything

Want To Try:
Ayurveda Diet for hair