2011 Ceramides Challenge

[Lita]

I'm out of sunflower oil - and I'm in the *No Buy Challenge* and Safflower oil...I'm down to

apricot seed oil
meadowfoam seed
hemp
WGO - which I also use as a makeup remover
rice bran

I'm not even sure if Apricot seed oil has ceramides but I love the smell.

So when this no-buy is up and I'm all used out - I'll only repurchase one at a time.

HijabiFlygirl You still have great oils left....the rice bran works really well too! Apricot seed is very good also, because it absorbs with-out leaving a greasy feel (very moisturizing) *If your hair is damp/wet/it will dry nice & soft with-out weighing your it down.....

*Apricot does not contain ceramides (but,its a great oil) multi use..I put it around my eyes at night/helps keep that tired look away & small lines...



Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Ltown]

Still using hydratherma hair growth and my ceramides mix(walnut,kukui,salflower,sunflower,wgo,almond,grapeseed). Once it all gone I'm narrow down too.

 

[Aireen]

I'm out of sunflower oil - and I'm in the *No Buy Challenge* and Safflower oil...I'm down to

apricot seed oil
meadowfoam seed
hemp
WGO - which I also use as a makeup remover
rice bran

I'm not even sure if Apricot seed oil has ceramides but I love the smell.

So when this no-buy is up and I'm all used out - I'll only repurchase one at a time.

HijabiFlygirl - I wish it did or contained something equally beneficial because that sounds like pure heaven — yum!

 

[Shay72]

Sealed this morning with Moku Hair Serum. I like this alright. I'm not wowed by it. I plan to use it up. Komaza doesn't even sell it anymore. Just oiled my scalp with Claudie's Elixir.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Sealed my hair with the ceramide mix. I'm going to mix up some more tonight. Planning to do that moisture prepoo and use a ceramide oil as my oil of choice. Debating between Rice bran, WGO or hemp.

What should I choose ladies?

 

[baglady215]

Overnight DC with AOWC. Sealed my leave in with hemp oil.

 

[CurlsBazillion]

May I join pretty please :-D! I actually started using Wheat Germ Oil a month or two ago but I need to be more consistent.
What ceramide oils/products will you be using? Wheat Germ oil, Sunflower oil, AO conditioner.
How will you be using them? (pre-poo, shampoo, DC, leave-in, sealing etc) I will try to seal with Sunflower oil 3x a week, I also will use this oil for my oil rinse(?) Seal ends every other day if not braided up with Wheat germ oil. I cowash (VO5) with some honey and Wheat Germ oil twice or more a week for sure. Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner as a weekly DC with a lil wheat germ oil. I also wanna do scalp massages with coconut oil with a few drops of wheat germ oil everyday.
How often will you be using them? 2-3 times a week

 

[Lita]

Sealed my hair with the ceramide mix. I'm going to mix up some more tonight. Planning to do that moisture prepoo and use a ceramide oil as my oil of choice. Debating between Rice bran, WGO or hemp.

What should I choose ladies?

Vonnieluvs08 Rice bran works very well at detangling/soften..Hemp helps to smooth ends,moisture retention & washes out with ease...WGO is very nice but,takes more time to wash out ...

KEEP US POSTED WITH YOUR RESULTS...


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Thanks @ Lita !

I may use a combo of Rice bran and Hemp. I need the benefits of both since this is my first wash session on loose hair in over 2 weeks.

 

[skyslady]

Hope its not to late too join, I'll be using WGO in pre-poo and DC once a week...Im new to the forum and Im still trying to up load pics

 

[Shay72]

Oil rinsed with grapeseed oil.

 

[Lita]

Thanks @ Lita !

I may use a combo of Rice bran and Hemp. I need the benefits of both since this is my first wash session on loose hair in over 2 weeks.

Vonnieluvs08

Let us know how it turn out...



Happy Hair Growing!

 

[chelseatiara]

still with my growth oil. think im going to abandon the other one completely...

 

[ms.blue]

Sealed w/ hempseed oil.

 

[Shay72]

Will wet my hair, apply grapeseed oil for a bit, rinse, then follow with a cowash.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

So I did the moisture prepoo this morning. I used the last of my ceramide mix as my oil and vatika oil for my coconut oil. I sat under my heat cap for 1 hour.

My hair feels sooooooo soft. The shine is to die for!! I was even able to comb my hair without conditioner and it was easy.

Now my only minor problem is that I'm heavy handed and my hair was a lil greasy even after a light shampooing.

I used the same conditioning cap with my DC so I wouldn't waste the oil that had dripped off during the session.

Will definitely add this to my reggie and will always use it with ceramide oils.

 

[princesslocks]

Pre pooing with Chicoro Recipe mixed with Wheat Germ Oil. Will DC w/ AO HSR mixed with Wheat Germ.

These are my new staples. My hair is touchably soft.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

I made a new ceramide mix for this week.

2oz JBCO
2oz Vatika oil
2oz Rice bran oil
1.5oz WGO
~1oz Bootleg oil (has sunflower and safflower as top ingredients)

Hope I like this one. I was trying to save on my hemp oil since its not easy to acquire.

 

[halee_J]

Hope its not to late too join, I'll be using WGO in pre-poo and DC once a week...Im new to the forum and Im still trying to up load pics

Welcome skyslady! No need to upload pics, just jump in and join us

May I join pretty please :-D! I actually started using Wheat Germ Oil a month or two ago but I need to be more consistent.
What ceramide oils/products will you be using? Wheat Germ oil, Sunflower oil, AO conditioner.
How will you be using them? (pre-poo, shampoo, DC, leave-in, sealing etc) I will try to seal with Sunflower oil 3x a week, I also will use this oil for my oil rinse(?) Seal ends every other day if not braided up with Wheat germ oil. I cowash (VO5) with some honey and Wheat Germ oil twice or more a week for sure. Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner as a weekly DC with a lil wheat germ oil. I also wanna do scalp massages with coconut oil with a few drops of wheat germ oil everyday.
How often will you be using them? 2-3 times a week

Welcome DayDreamist! Your ceramide reggie sounds solid

 

[Lanea87]

yeah this thread and you, yes you my dear with the gorgeous hair hehe, made me get a bunch of oils.

Wheatgerm Carrier Oil
Ricebran Carrier Oil
Flax Seed Organic Carrier Oil
Walnut Carrier Oil
Hemp Seed - Unrefined Carrier Oil
Macadamia Carrier Oil
Sunflower Carrier Oil
Meadowfoam Carrier Oil
Grapeseed Carrier Oil

empressri, where did you go to get these?

 

[empressri]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

empressri In my Master P. voice (It aint my fault)

Dont get me started...I live on your youtube page ...I got the tangle tezzer because of you..It really works..You gotta see all this stuff...lol But,I love it! Keep doing product reviews My inner PJ loves it!

Thank you for the complement ...Just trying to thicken it up...Your HAIR & thickness is to die for ..

HAVE YOU TRIED THE OTHER OILS YET?



Happy Hair Growing!

heheh thanks!!! and ive been drooling over yours so we're even. i think my oils will come tomorrow, if not maybe wednesday, i cant wait!!

empressri, where did you go to get these?

new directions aromatic

 

[Aireen]

empressri, where did you go to get these?

ms_b_haven06, I know you asked empressri but the sunflower and grapeseed oil you can get at your local grocery. Those are the oils I'm looking to try after I finish my safflower, the convenience of getting them at a grocery is a definite bonus.

 

[empressri]

ms_b_haven06, I know you asked empressri but the sunflower and grapeseed oil you can get at your local grocery. Those are the oils I'm looking to try after I finish my safflower, the convenience of getting them at a grocery is a definite bonus.

yes you can, just let me put out i bought everything cold pressed, which i couldnt find in the supermarket. the 16 oz cold pressed bottles online were actually cheaper than the supermarket but then you'd have to factor in shipping.

 

[baglady215]

Used GVP Anti Snap leave in and sealed with grapeseed oil

HHG!

 

[Shay72]

I oil rinsed with grapeseed oil. I've been an oil rinsing fool since I've been home and I have had time to do it. My hair is already soft so now it is sooooooooooft. I sealed with Komaza's Moku Serum. I will be oiling my scalp with Claudie's Elixir in a bit.

 

[TheCoilWhisperer]

Update: I'm still using same products... AO HSR and AfroVeda's TTGB. However! I started to experience breakage after my 3 use of the AO HSR. This was my first time experiencing breakage from too much moisture. I know a lot of women swear by protein but I've had my bad bouts with protein and figured I was one of those naturals that didn't need it... not true.

I pre-poo'd w/ AO GBP for 15 mins, washed and deep conditioned w/ AO HSR for 30 mins. Results: less breakage if any and more uniformed beautiful curls.

I did intend to purchase the AO GPB just for kicks but that breakage had me running.

 

[QueenFee]

Update...Hey ladies! Safflower and I are still getting to know each
other...I can't seem to understand why she absorbs into my skin so nicely but decides to sit her behind ontop of my hair strands? We shall see...Until next time ladies =D

 

[Lita]

Update...Hey ladies! Safflower and I are still getting to know each
other...I can't seem to understand why she absorbs into my skin so nicely but decides to sit her behind ontop of my hair strands? We shall see...Until next time ladies =D

QueenFee Safflower can do that at times...Try to use it with your leave-in..I have gotten even better results that way/If you use it on damp/wet hair (just a little bit) it should dry very nice...Or use it on your ends only to seal....

*Keep us posted..


Happy Hair Growing!






Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Lita]

Pre poo the length of my bang last night with soybean,broccoli seed mix (in dc poppy-seed) used leave-in/sealed with sunflower oil (just the bang)the rest of my hair/spritz water on length & ends/applied soybean oil to seal...*My bang is soft,fluffy & lite....

*Noticing my hair likes poppy seed oil mixed in with Dc...

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Brownie518]

I'm going to wash later so I just oiled up with Hemp Seed, Rice Bran, and Wheat germ. I loooove the Hemp Seed oil. Any new mix I make up will have more Hemp Seed than anything else.