August 2013 Hits & Misses

[Beamodel]

EnExitStageLeft

I've read great reviews about this conditioner but I guess the cone in it isn't working too well with my hair. It might work for you tough.

 

[ronie]

EnExitStageLeft and Beamodel you done spoil your hair with all that handmade stuff, lol. I still have some joico mrb and kerastase masquintense and nutrithermique in my stash. I loved them before I jumped on the handmade products bandwagon. They better still work well on me cause I ain't giving them up just yet.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@EnExitStageLeft @Beamodel

I Agree. Those Handmade/Natural Products work very well on Relaxed/Texlaxed Hair.

And using them will spoil even us Relaxed Heads.:spoiler:

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Hits:
Ynobe Double Butter
SSI Fortifying Masque
Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave In

Continued Hit:
Oyin Hair Dew
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade (although it's getting gritty :/)

 

[Beamodel]

ronie
I hope your old school ones work for you as well. I read so many great reviews about Nairobi but I guess the cone made my hair say NO!!!!! I'm going to DC tonight with something handmade/cone free

IDareT'sHair
Yes girl spoiled and picky hair lol.

 

[ronie]

ronie
I hope your old school ones work for you as well. I read so many great reviews about Nairobi but I guess the cone made my hair say NO!!!!! I'm going to DC tonight with something handmade/cone free

IDareT'sHair
Yes girl spoiled and picky hair lol.

Well if they don't I will be ok. My hair has never been that healthy, and I have only been using the handmade stuff exclusively since the beginning of the year. I have been wanting to revisit my salon brand products to compare the results, but: if it ain't broke don't fix it. I am saving all cones for flat ironing days.

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

ronie

I did the same thing. Saved my oldies but goodies. Eventually I sold them in the exchange forums. I just can't rick another setback .

 

[lovelycurls]

Huge Miss
Tresesmme naturals conditioner (new formula) - made scalp itch so bad!!!

 

[TeeBee]

I don't know what took me so long to do this:





Transferring my KCCC into an old bottle then swapping the label. VOILA! Makes for easier dispensing. Now I can use the old jars for my shea mixes. WIN WIN!!

 

[uofmpanther]

Continued Hit:
- Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion <---STAPLE! This has slip like nobody's business.

Hit:
- Grapeseed Oil - I have been mixing it in anything that is too thick
- Karen's Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia Leave-in - This reminds me of CJ Smoothing Lotion

Miss:
- Jane Carter Wrap & Roll
- Carol's Daughter's Mimosa Hair Honey - Did this always have corn oil as the first ingredient? I used to love this stuff when I was younger and relaxed, but no longer. I took it right back to Macy's.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

uofmpanther

Hmp. Gurl....... *sucks teef*.

Tell me about the JC Wrap & Roll. I got it for $5.00 when this Natural Store was going out of business. Why was it a miss?erplexed

 

[Lexsmarie]

Hit: PROTEIN.......nothing else

 

[Beamodel]

Continued HIT
Oyin Hair Dew (pumps fist)

HIT
Diluted Oyin Hair Dew & Diluted SCurl mixed together with water in a spray bottle. I hate SCurl on its own (too much glycerin) but this formulation worked well for my hair!

 

[Ogoma]

First Impression Neutral: Bee Mine Deja Hair Milk

The good: nice consistency and slip going on hair, hair drying very soft - softer than with the Bee Mine Luscious, like the coconut cream scent

The bad: reacted with my slick-back gel, very light consistency - not thick enough for what I need it for, does not sink into my hair well, does not give me lasting moisture.

Verdict: will enjoy using it up, but not a staple and will only repurchase on a whim in the future. I have things that work better for me.

 

[Ogoma]

Continued Hits:
Meadowfoam seed oil for the 'O' in LOC. Lubricating and not greasy. Perfection!
Xtreme Gel for slicking back edges and minimizing frizz

 

[uofmpanther]

uofmpanther

Hmp. Gurl....... *sucks teef*.

Tell me about the JC Wrap & Roll. I got it for $5.00 when this Natural Store was going out of business. Why was it a miss?erplexed

It made my hair unhappy. My hair was dull, dry and I'm not sure if there was any hold.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

uofmpanther

I have never had any success with Jane Carter products and this scent irritates me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

New Hit:

Ynobe Ayurvedic Hair Butter

 

[Tene]

Hits:

Hairitage Hydration Soft Coconut Marshmallows
Hairitage Hydration Pink Grapefruit Punch Conditioner


Miss:

Soultanicals Wrapper's Delight Hydrating Kink Drink

 

[Beamodel]

Continued Hit:
Pura Body Naturals Muru Muru Moisture Milk

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Beamodel

Not to 'tempt' you or anything....cause I ain't one to "tempt" but you know Pura has 50 off.

And that Milk happens to be $7.50.

Not that I'm one to try to 'tempt' PJ's on No-Buys & thangs.

 

[Lita]

Hit-

*Visiting my parents in another state & in the cabinet is a jar of BASK 7 folds butter..Yippie..It's really dry/humid in this town.

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Beamodel]

IDareT'sHair

YIKES! I might have to break for that. I only have about 1/4 of a bottle left. *clinches and bites teeth*

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Hits (in no particular order):
Hairveda Moist 24/7
Hairveda ACV Rinse
Komaza Hair Care Scalp Butter
Marie Dean Coffee & Kokum DC'er
Red Roobis Tea Rinse
The Pomade Shop's Peppermint Pomade
Haitian Black Castor Oil

Discontinued Hit:
It's Perfectly Natural's Tealightful Shine Pomade

 

[Beamodel]

HIT
Doing LCBC method to moisturize & seal

Liquid - Diluted SSI Avocado Cond w/ water
Cream - HH Pink Lemon Berry Mimosa
Butter - HH Blackberry Sage
Cream - HH Pink Lemon Berry Mimosa

 

[shtow]

Hit - DE HCO leave in = flawless flat iron job

 

[nurseN98]

BIG hit:
Alba Botanica® Hawaiian Hair Wash Cocoa Butter Dry Repair
Alba Botanica® Hawaiian Hair Conditioner Cocoa Butter

I used to use Alba as a leave-in a long time ago....I think it was discontinued so i didn't look any further. But I just bought these on a whim and they are excellent. Part of my staples kit. They are affordable with great ingredients. I can use the hairwash twice a week and it doesn't dry it out horribly. I use the conditioner as a leave in and seal my ends with oil and it is working out really nicely. Between these, silk elements and my haircut (from wsl to bsl) I'm loving my hair again.

 

[faithVA]

HIT
As I Am Cleansing Pudding: works better on my hair than any other cowash cleanser

As I Am Twist Defining Creme: Not sticky, nice hold and my twist feel moisturized

Purabody Sapote : Nicely moisturizes my dry hair

Hydroquench Go Deep: Great for detangling

On the Fence
I will have to try this a few more times. But so far it is not a hit.

 

[natura87]

Hit:

Ynobe DC with Protein.
Ynobe Silky Shea Cream

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Hits:
Hairveda Amala Cleanse
Nexxus Emergencee Reconstructor *under dryer until hard*