~December 2011 HIT or MISS~

[Aggie]

Hits
Roux Porosity Control
KeraCare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
FiberGuard Sustenance conditioner

Miss
Mane and Tail Detangler (not sure if I'm using correctly)
NTM leave in (too many cones)

Hit Morrocan Oil shampoo, conditioner, curl creme and styler for blow out. Reduced breakage during my blow out fro

Claudies moisturizing ends insurance is lovely
Mason Pearson mixed brush
Mason Pearson combs

I concur with the bolded for HITS for sure

More Hits:
Keracare (reformulated) Humecto Conditioner
Keracare (reformulated) 1st lather Shampoo

Miss:
Paul Mitchell Super Charged moisturizer Conditioner
Boundless Tresses (trying hard to use it all up fast because it was so expensive)

 

[faithVA]

HIT
--Terresentials Mudwash
--AO Blue Chamomile
--Zuresh - leave it in
--Shea Moisture Mist
--KCCC


MISS
--AOHSR
--Zuresh moisture mist
--Zuresh loc n twist butter
--Zuresh honey gel
--Shea Moisture Smoothie
--Homemade Unpetroleum Jelly

It's hard remember an entire year.

 

[Nerdstruck]

Hits
Jessicurl Too Shea -- I found my staple leave in.
Curl Junkie Curl Rehab--- I found my staple Rinse-Out.
Curl Junkie Daily Fix ---- I found my staple cleanser
Misses
Donna Marie Dream Curling Creme.

Was so excited to try this as my styler for twists and was so disappointed that although it defined my hair, it made my hair hard. Oh well. Onto the curling jelly

 

[Dposh167]

HITS:
Profective neutralizing mousse- the most silkening neutralizer ive ever used.

silk elements olive oil relaxer- think i like this better than the orig

Claudie End Insurance- woooooow. I mean wooooow. Thats all i can say

 

[hair4today]

New Hits
Curl Junkie conditioners from AveYou Flash Sale. "CJ where have you been my natural hair-life"? So far I'm loving the following:
CJ Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix (scent is to die for)
CJ Beauticulrs Strengthening Hair Conditioner
CJ Smoothing Lotion (OMG this stuff is amazing)


Continued Hits
Terressentials Lavender Garden
Home-made Herbal Tea Rinse (duplicates Enso Naturals Moisture Blend Tea)
Camellia oil
Silk Dreams Nourish oil (oh the smell/the shine -- that's all)
Steaming with protein DCs

Surprise Miss
Terressentials Left Coast Lemon (not as moisturizing as the lavender)
QB Aethiopeka Butter (too waxy leaves a film on hair)

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Hit

Curl junkie daily fix: this stuff

Miss:

Silk dreams whip my hair: did absolutely nothing for my hair

Silk dreams creme de la silk: also did nothing for my hair

On the fence:

Silk dreams aliyahs blessing butter: makes my hair soft but its so grainy. I have to really rub it in and sometimes I still get left with white dots in my hair.

 

[tiffers]

HITS:
Profective neutralizing mousse- the most silkening neutralizer ive ever used.

silk elements olive oil relaxer- think i like this better than the orig

Claudie End Insurance- woooooow. I mean wooooow. Thats all i can say

I've been raving about that Profectiv Mousse and Silk Elements relaxer for YEARS. They are so ridiculously good! I don't understand why they aren't more popular, they're stellar products.

 

[Napp]

Miss

FX Texture Dirt-doesnt work for my edges
Razac Polishing Gloss-very greasy!
ORS edge control-leaves build up/residue,hate the smell

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hit

Curl junkie daily fix: this stuff

Miss:

Silk dreams whip my hair: did absolutely nothing for my hair

Silk dreams creme de la silk: also did nothing for my hair

On the fence:

Silk dreams aliyahs blessing butter: makes my hair soft but its so grainy. I have to really rub it in and sometimes I still get left with white dots in my hair.

LuvlyRain3

Thanks for your Review

 

[IDareT'sHair]

CONTINUED HITS:

Marie Dean's Green Hemp DC'er
Marie Dean's Red Clover & Honey Detangling Leave-In
Claudie's Iman Hair Butter
Camille Rose Jansyn "Moisture Max" Conditioner

 

[tiffers]

Lita Have you used the Pura Chocolate Smoothie yet? I HAVE to know how the B.A.S.K and Pura chocolate dc's compare!

Lita oke:

 

[Adonia1987]

Hit:
Pura Body Naturals Chocolate Smoothie
CJ Curl Rehab
Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme

Huge Miss:
SM Curl Soufle...weird consistency and left my hair limp and coated

 

[tiffers]

HITS:

-Camille Rose Moisture Butter. This stuff has rocketed to my staple list and it ain't goin nowhere. The softness. The moisture. Sooo goood. *drools like Homer Simpson*

-TLC Naturals Cocoa Shea Decadent Hair Butter. These are new products and I won sample sizes of the entire line! I usually try to stay away from anything with "shea" in the title because

1) My hair hates the stuff
2) I'm sick of seeing it in every damn natural conditioner/moisturizer/butter out there.

I would have never tried it if I didn't get it for free and I would have missed out big time. This butter is special. Don't ask me how, but it's not your every day, run of the mill butter. It's awesome. I'm going to be buying a few jars of the full size when my personal no-buy challenge is over.

- Mixing Camille Rose Moisture Butter and TLC Naturals Cocoa Shea Decadent Hair Butter together to moisturize. My hair just got the holy ghost. I can't keep my hands out of my hair. Srsly.

 

[Eisani]

Why did I bring my janky self in here? *tips out*

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Why did I bring my janky self in here? *tips out*

@Eisani So....Why You Got'ta be All That??

 

[Pompous Blue]

HUGE HIT!

Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha hair styling gel. From their website:

WHAT IS IT?: a medium-thick, yet slippery, naturally derived gel formulated for hair with waves, curls and coils...helps to enhance/define all patterns!
HOW TO USE IT: If scrunched into the hair it helps to give your hair definition, volume and bounce, and when smoothed into hair it can help stretch out the curls you have and add weight to hair to help elongate and define curls (Don't over-apply...less is more!). Also can be used for 2-strand twists!
WHO NEEDS IT: All hair types. For fine hair use less and smooth/scrunch/blot into hair. For thicker hair use more and smooth through/blot hair.

AVAILABLE IN: 16 oz. size, Fruity-Floral Scent

I'm a 4C-Z, fine-haired, medium volume natural. This gel really defined my twist out and a braid out. And the style lasted all day. I washed, DC'd and used KBB Sweet ambrosia as a leave-in. Applied PP and sealed my ends with Oyinhandmade.com's Burnt Sugar Pomade.

I don't know how it would work on a wash 'n go 'cause I don't do them. But it does what it says it will do which is define, stretch out and elongate the hair and it stays that way. I'd say that it gave my hair about 30% more stretch. It's clear and dries clear; no white spots are anything when it dried.

Hair didn't re-shrink during the day and stayed soft and smooth.

So, my go to styling gels are -

1) Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha
2) Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding
3) Donna Marie Curling creme

I bought this 16 oz. during CJ's 20% off BF sale. Wish I had bought 2. And aveyou.com on Facebook says they'll start carrying it by the end of December. Glad they will since they always have a sale.

 

[Ogoma]

HUGE HIT!

Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha hair styling gel. From their website:


I'm a 4C-Z, fine-haired, medium volume natural. This gel really defined my twist out and a braid out. And the style lasted all day. I washed, DC'd and used KBB Sweet ambrosia as a leave-in. Applied PP and sealed my ends with Oyinhandmade.com's Burnt Sugar Pomade.

I don't know how it would work on a wash 'n go 'cause I don't do them. But it does what it says it will do which is define, stretch out and elongate the hair and it stays that way. I'd say that it gave my hair about 30% more stretch. It's clear and dries clear; no white spots are anything when it dried.

Hair didn't re-shrink during the day and stayed soft and smooth.

So, my go to styling gels are -

1) Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha
2) Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding
3) Donna Marie Curling creme

I bought this 16 oz. during CJ's 20% off BF sale. Wish I had bought 2. And aveyou.com on Facebook says they'll start carrying it by the end of December. Glad they will since they always have a sale.

 

[Poranges]

Hit:
CHI Silk Infusion

LOVE IT! I wear my hair straight 60% of the time and this is going to be a staple.

 

[winona]

HIT
As I Am leave in made my hair so soft and not weighed down. Only downsides are it won't last me as long as my GVP or Paul The Conditioner Leave In and it is more expensive when comparing oz to price. I guess I will only purchase if it is at least 25% off at Sally's

 

[Lita]

Lita oke:

tiffers Hi! Sorry for getting back to you late...Having problms with my computer/internet (keeps freezing) it shut down on me Sunday & all the week..

Back to hair-I like ths B.A.S.K better (texture wise) because I dont have to use a lot..But,both conditioners work well at moisturizing & to detangle/The Pura I like too,just have to use more for my combo hair texture....

*Either way I think you have a winner....Keep me posted!


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Lita]

Hits-

*Liguid Gold Hair Oil..It will wake your scalp up..Ingredients -Grapeseed oil,Castor,Argan,Sulfur & essential oil blend...(YOU CAN SMELL THE EO's)

*Koils by Nature (Moisturizing shealoe) leave-in-My new STAPLE...

*Koils by Nature (Nourshing hair butter)-Perfect for the ends..before the seal...I like it on my skin too..

*Koils by Nature (Shealoe Creamy) Dc-Really prepares your hair for te leave-in...You can use this as a second day hair refresher...

*Koils by Nature (soothing herbal peppermint) gel-Its more like a styling cream,slicks the edges back nicely with-out crunch & your hair is still soft...STAPLE...


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[crumbling_images]

NEW HITS
--Knotty Boy Every Body Ultimate Detangler
Light texture, easy to blend into hair, great smell. A huge HIT for softer kinky/curly hair textures.

--Knotty Boy Peppermint Cooling Moisture Spray
Refreshing and tingling to the scalp. It moisturizes briefly. I could probably make my own spray with peppermint e.o.

--Knotty Boy Dreadlock Conditioning Spray Green Tea
Leaves a light scent and moisturizes briefly. It's a great ready-made conditioning spray, a little on the expensive side. The scent doesn't last nearly as long as it's advertised to last.

--Knotty Boy Liquid Dread Shampoo
Fantastic Shampoo. All it does is clean. That's it. It leaves behind a nice, longer lasting minty scent to the scalp/hair. Only a little product is needed otherwise it'll dry out the hair.

--Uncle Funkys Daughter RICH & FUNKY Moisturizing Cleanser
Cleanses the hair extremely well and leaves it slightly moisturized. A very well formulated product.

--Uncle Funkys Daughter RICHEE RICH Moisturizing Conditioner
It's rich, smooth, and creamy. It's kinda expensive esp if you're heavy-handed.

--Uncle Funkys Daughter EXTRA BUTTER Brilliant Shine Creme
Love it!! It's a water based creme so it's not heavy and oily. It shingled my hair beautifully...much better than any Miss Jessies product. I didn't expect to like this but it was the best product I tried in a very long time.


CONTINUED HITS
Infusium 23 Conditioner and Leave-in spray
Silicon Mix Conditioner
Keracare Humecto Conditioner
Kearcare 1st Lather Shampoo
Keracare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
DudleyQ Deluxe Shampoo
DudleyQ PCA Moisture Retainer
DueleyQ Curl Activator
Oyin Honey Hemp Conditioner

MISS
--Uncle Funkys Daughter CURLY MAGIC Curl Stimulator
--Kinky Curly Custard
--Mizani True Textures Perfect Curl Defining Cream Gel

My hair is far too course for any of these products. They all made my hair crunchy and sticky.

 

[Golden75]

HITS:

-Camille Rose Moisture Butter. This stuff has rocketed to my staple list and it ain't goin nowhere. The softness. The moisture. Sooo goood. *drools like Homer Simpson*

-TLC Naturals Cocoa Shea Decadent Hair Butter. These are new products and I won sample sizes of the entire line! I usually try to stay away from anything with "shea" in the title because


tiffers - Where did you get this from? I just see a UK site

 

[tiffers]

HITS:

-Camille Rose Moisture Butter. This stuff has rocketed to my staple list and it ain't goin nowhere. The softness. The moisture. Sooo goood. *drools like Homer Simpson*

-TLC Naturals Cocoa Shea Decadent Hair Butter. These are new products and I won sample sizes of the entire line! I usually try to stay away from anything with "shea" in the title because


tiffers - Where did you get this from? I just see a UK site

Golden75 It's based in the UK and the owner is really sweet.

The site is www.tlcnaturals.co.uk

 

[aviddiva77]

You know, I thought my hair would be easier re dryness in the winter (rain=humidity?) but it's worse! It just soaks up conditioner. And I can't use my hair grease to seal (back to sweet almond!) cuz it's too cold. It clumps instead of melting in the summertime.

Don't know why I didn't think of the weather affects my hair products but at least now I know!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Hits:

Esty Sellers
Marie Dean Products
Hairitage Hydrations
Christine Gant
Darcy's Botancials
Saravun Naturals
Njoi Creations

Other Continued Hits: (In No Particular Order)

AveYou
Claudie Hair Revitalizer
Hairveda
SheScentIt
BeeMine
Purabody Naturals

Still A Fav:

Enso Naturals *i miss enso*
Jasmine Bath & Beauty *i miss jasmine*

 

[Lita]

Hits-

*Kyra's Ultimate Indulgence (Hydrating Hemp Dc)- I'm in love...New STAPLE..Smeels like candy/Great protein/moisture balance.My hair was very soft,full & strong (detangle)

*Kyra's (Coconut Cream Hair-milk leave-in)..STAPLE..smells like real coconuts

*Kyra's (Mango Moisturizing Cream) I like it because its water based & really sealed in moisture...STAPLE...smells like very sweet mangos..

Great customer service/fast shipping & she wrote a personal note in a card & gave a free samlpe-Shealoe shampoo bar,It gives a nice tingle to the scalp/didnt strip my hair..Love the scent too...

I hope she has a xmas sale,so I can re-up & try some of her other products...

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[tiffers]

Lita Those products look awesome! I've been stalking that site for a few days now.

 

[Lita]

Lita Those products look awesome! I've been stalking that site for a few days now.

tiffers Give it a try..She has samples..Shipping is reasonable...

Try the Hemp Dc..Its the bomb.com...lol

I'm in love with all 3 products....NEW STAPLES...My hair feels like Very SOFT VELVET...


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Kay.Dee]

Jane Carter Nourish and Shine (it's so soft and emollient, I love it)

I'm mad I didn't purchase it sooner, I didn't like the price!