Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009

[La Colocha]

T tell me about the Emu Oil Condish, please . Where did you get it? Benefits? TIA.

Whose bright idea was it to buy this big a$$ container of coconut oil ? I'm working on using that up next. I feel I don't need that and vatika frosting. I won't repurchase but it is gonna take a minute to get through it.

I will most likely be using up my ayurvedic butter from Njoi Creations in the morning. I like it--it has a whipped, fluffy consistency, and it is moisturizing. I don't like the smell but ya'll know those powders don't smell too good anyway. I figure I like some of her other products more so I will let this one go.

Girl you better use that coconut oil for hands, legs,elbows,knees, feets. It goes quicker that way.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

T tell me about the Emu Oil Condish, please . Where did you get it? Benefits? TIA.

I Love the Emu Oil Conditioner and the Emu Oil Shampoo. The Conditioner is Super Rich & Creamy. It Feels really good and it "naturally" provides slip.

I don't "reference" it much, because I only have a little left and have been trying to savor what I have left. I definitely will repurchase.

They have Great Customer Service and was willing to let me "Customize" my Order.

I Purchased the Hair Vitamins as well and am currently taking those. It is a Nice, Natural and Extremely Rich Conditioner. You can Deep Condition with it as well. And the Shampoo is naturally very Moisturizing.

All three (including the vitamins) will stay in my Product Rotation. Please check it out. It is absolutely a Great Product.

http://hairstimulator.net/

 

[Shay72]

La Colocha--As usual what a great idea. I have really dry skin so I layer moisture. I put oil (normally Hairveda's Avosoya Oil) on while wet then put on a lotion (Hairveda's Whipped Shealoe--or whatever the name is!). Now coconut oil will be what I will be using.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Shay: Look at the Site when You Get a Chance. It has alot of Great Information on Black Hair Care, In Addition to their Wonderful Products.

 

[La Colocha]

La Colocha--As usual what a great idea. I have really dry skin so I layer moisture. I put oil (normally Hairveda's Avosoya Oil) on while wet then put on a lotion (Hairveda's Whipped Shealoe--or whatever the name is!). Now coconut oil will be what I will be using.

I hope you like it as much as i do. It makes the skin so soft, i actually like it better than lotion or butters. I switch up between that and jasmines. It makes your feet soft too. I put some on then some socks and take them off before bed, no torn up sheets.

 

[Shay72]

I hope you like it as much as i do. It makes the skin so soft, i actually like it better than lotion or butters. I switch up between that and jasmines. It makes your feet soft too. I put some on then some socks and take them off before bed, no torn up sheets.

That's funny you say that because my feet are the worst. Thank goodness I use a scrub on them, then use a pumice stone, next put oil on them, then Burts Bees coconut oil foot cream, then I put socks on every single morning. Then right before I leave I take the socks off and put lotion on. I also get pedis every two weeks.

 

[La Colocha]

Shay: Look at the Site when You Get a Chance. It has alot of Great Information on Black Hair Care, In Addition to their Wonderful Products.

T, if its not too long can you post the ingredients to the conditoner. I just want to see please.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Sure.............Emu Oil restores hair back to the natural luster and health by raising the moisture levels in the hair. Emu Oil's is powerful essential fatty acids will leave your hair healthy and shiny while repairing damage adding much needed Omega 3's. Emu Oil is a Hair Stimulator that will awaken the hair follicles.

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Centrimonium, Bromide, Setearyl Alcohol, Emu Oil, Silk Protein, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Vitamin E, Fragrance.

Girl, Let Me know if something in there is bad???

 

[Charz]

Sure.............Emu Oil restores hair back to the natural luster and health by raising the moisture levels in the hair. Emu Oil's is powerful essential fatty acids will leave your hair healthy and shiny while repairing damage adding much needed Omega 3's. Emu Oil is a Hair Stimulator that will awaken the hair follicles.

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Centrimonium, Bromide, Setearyl Alcohol, Emu Oil, Silk Protein, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Vitamin E, Fragrance.

Girl, Let Me know if something in there is bad???

Methylparaben, Propylparaben--- These are believed to cause cancer...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Methylparaben, Propylparaben--- These are believed to cause cancer...

I just looked them up too. They are lastly on the list of ingredients. So, they are low levels correct?

*how could something that feels soooooooo good be bad* JK.......

 

[La Colocha]

Sure.............Emu Oil restores hair back to the natural luster and health by raising the moisture levels in the hair. Emu Oil's is powerful essential fatty acids will leave your hair healthy and shiny while repairing damage adding much needed Omega 3's. Emu Oil is a Hair Stimulator that will awaken the hair follicles.

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Centrimonium, Bromide, Setearyl Alcohol, Emu Oil, Silk Protein, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Vitamin E, Fragrance.

Girl, Let Me know if something in there is bad???

Thanks t, no i can't use it. I know parabens are considered bad but i use a few things with parabens.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thanks t, no i can't use it. I know parabens are considered bad but i use a few things with parabens.

Okay............Girl, break it down for me? I appreciate both you & Charz's Feedback.

Chances are I will probably still use at some point, but with 50-11 products it will probably take me till 2015 to get back to it.

 

[La Colocha]

Okay............Girl, break it down for me? I appreciate both you & Charz's Feedback.

Chances are I will probably still use at some point, but with 50-11 products it will probably take me till 2015 to get back to it.

Same as what charz said they are believed to cause cancer. But if it works im going to use it. There are many things that surround me everyday that can cause cancer, even some of the things i work with at my job so, im not really trippin.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Same as what charz said they are believed to cause cancer. But if it works im going to use it. There are many things that surround me everyday that can cause cancer, even some of the things i work with at my job so, im not really trippin.

IK. Girl. Thanks so much for your Insight.

I Don't Strictly Use All Natural Products. But alot of the things I have/use are Natural so that's a good thing.

I am sure if I read the back of the stuff I am using, alot of them (if not most) probably have "questionable" ingredients. But they work. (So Far).

And my Hair is a whole lot healthier with me doing it. Although it looks a hotmess and Not Salon Perfect. I will admit, I do try to steer clear of alot of Cones and SLS etc...so I am mindful of alot of those things.

But the Emu Oil Conditioner is very nice.

 

[La Colocha]

IK. Girl. Thanks so much for your Insight.

I Don't Strictly Use All Natural Products. But alot of the things I have/use are Natural so that's a good thing.

I am sure if I read the back of the stuff I am using, alot of them (if not most) probably have "questionable" ingredients. But they work. (So Far).

And my Hair is a whole lot healthier with me doing it. Although it looks a hotmess and Not Salon Perfect. I will admit, I do try to steer clear of alot of Cones and SLS etc...so I am mindful of alot of those things.

But the Emu Oil Conditioner is very nice.

I too avoid certain ingredients if they are damaging my hair. Its good to be aware of what we are using. Then we can make a decision if we want to use it or not.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I too avoid certain ingredients if they are damaging my hair. Its good to be aware of what we are using. Then we can make a decision if we want to use it or not.

Yeah, I won't intentionally set out to buy Petroleum, Gycol (sp) and things of that nature...I really try to be cognizant of those things.

 

[Shay72]

Damn me! I've been resisting Darcy Botanicals for a minute now. I've been back n forth. Resist, resist, resist. I've set a personal challenge to not buy any hair products (except the new Hairveda poo bar) until I've used up at least 25 products. So far I've used up 11. I can do this!!!! I still may decide that I won't buy anything at 25 but we shall see. I've got to do this bc it is ridiculous up in this joint.

 

[La Colocha]

Damn me! I've been resisting Darcy Botanicals for a minute now. I've been back n forth. Resist, resist, resist. I've set a personal challenge to not buy any hair products (except the new Hairveda poo bar) until I've used up at least 25 products. So far I've used up 11. I can do this!!!! I still may decide that I won't buy anything at 25 but we shall see. I've got to do this bc it is ridiculous up in this joint.

Stay strong shay, If your personal goal is 25, go for it. Let darcy's be the reward. You can do it.

 

[Shay72]

Finished the ayurvedic butter this morning. The jar looked as if it had been licked clean. I didn't want to use two products in my hair this morning so I used every last drop.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Shay, You are really doing good. You've used up 11 Products? WOW ! That's Great. And you're planning to use up 25 ! Oh My !

You, Charz, Chere, Che, Aggie, iNicola -- You All are knockin' 'em out!

The rest of us are right behind you all tho'. And We're Just as Determined to downsize our stash of miscellaneous products too.

Keep Up the Good Work.

 

[Aggie]

Well, I am counting on the next Wash-Day to put me a little closer at using up some items. I know I will use up a pack of Indigo (yes, I have back ups) and Possibly the Emu Oil Conditioner, which will be a repurchase at some point. It's Super Moisturizing. The Emu Oil Shampoo is good too.

I will probably use up the Phytocitrus Masque or close to. But I am not really racing to use up anything especially since I only wash and Deep Condition Once a Week.

I just want to put a huge dent in the Ga-zillion products I have and begin to narrow them down into a nice, neat, managable Stash.

You can do it Terri. Just one item at a time. Try not to repurchase anything for a while unless you absolutely need it. That's what I decided to do and I have confidence that you can do it too.

I can actually go in a BSS and not buy anything I don't need. I look, but I don't buy anything because I keep thinking about where I'm going to put them. I am trying to make room for other more necessary things at the moment, so I have to use up some stuff for them.

I think you know which ones I mean - my packages you sent me have not arrived as yet and I am so about that. So you see, I have to have room for them when they get here....

 

[cherepikr]

Finished off a bottle of VO5 Kiwi-Lime conditioner today in my ayervedic co-wash. I have 20 other bottles of various VO5. So I guess I don't need to buy any.

 

[Aggie]

Finally used up another bottle of near empty conditioner, ie, Nature's Gate Biotin Strengthening Conditioner to do a cowash this afternoon.

 

[chebaby]

ok i used a little bit of my giovanni foam wrap today and i love it. so now i see that i can use it up because it does actually work.

 

[chebaby]

Keep up the good work ladies



Foam lotion? Is it a moisturizer, ive never heard of it before.

foam lotion is just wrap lotion. most people use it on relaxed hair on a rollerset or something. keracare makes one that a bunch of people swear by.

 

[La Colocha]

Finished the ayurvedic butter this morning. The jar looked as if it had been licked clean. I didn't want to use two products in my hair this morning so I used every last drop.

Finished off a bottle of VO5 Kiwi-Lime conditioner today in my ayervedic co-wash. I have 20 other bottles of various VO5. So I guess I don't need to buy any.

Finally used up another bottle of near empty conditioner, ie, Nature's Gate Biotin Strengthening Conditioner to do a cowash this afternoon.

Get it ladies you all are doing wonderful. Im going to see if i can use up the rest of this sitrinillah today.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I'm Right there with you La. I am going to Co-Wash this evening. I usually only do my hair once a Week, but for some reason, feel the "need" to Co-Wash.

So I will try to use up the remainder of my Emu Oil Conditioner (that I rinsed out w/water) and I will put a dent in my AO Aloe & Jojoba.

Both, at some point, will probably be replaced. If not the Aloe & Jojoba, another one of the AO's. Maybe the J.A.Y. (which is the only AO Conditioner I've never tried.)

I will clarify, Henna/Indigo, and DC with Steam or Heat Cap on Friday (which is my normal wash day).

 

[La Colocha]

I'm Right there with you La. I am going to Co-Wash this evening. I usually only do my hair once a Week, but for some reason, feel the "need" to Co-Wash.

So I will try to use up the remainder of my Emu Oil Conditioner (that I rinsed out w/water) and I will put a dent in my AO Aloe & Jojoba.

Both, at some point, will probably be replaced. If not the Aloe & Jojoba, another one of the AO's. Maybe the J.A.Y. (which is the only AO Conditioner I've never tried.)

I will clarify, Henna/Indigo, and DC with Steam or Heat Cap on Friday (which is my normal wash day).

Get it t, i have not used up the sitrinillah. So close but yet so far away, and you should see the jar, You'd be giving me the side eye because its not that much left but its really thick. I hope you use up a conditioner t, get some empty containers up under our belts

 

[Charz]

Finished up a jar of Vatika Frosting!

 

[La Colocha]

Finished up a jar of Vatika Frosting!

Yay charz, keep up the good work.