Do You Remember Surge 14 Hair Revitalizer?????

[Casarela]

yup I remember it but the label and packaging looks different

 

[LavenderMint]

My three bottles arrived today. Will post length check pic later.

 

[scarcity21]

I have been slacking but mixed up a new concoction last night. I had a mixture of megatek, monistat, bhringraj oil, & sulfur powder I need to use up. I mixed 1 oz of that, 1 oz of wild growth hair oil, about 1/2 oz of polysorbate 80, & 2.5 oz of xcel 21 in my applicator bottle. I added some peppermint, lavender, & geranium essential oil to help mask the smell of the WGHO & applied it last night.

I will probably only do once a day cause I don't want protein overload since megatek is strong.[/QUO
@VinDieselsWifey or anyone, so geranium Essential oil can be used on hair? Been meaning to post and ask what oils to use to mask the smell of sulfur???TIA

 

[scarcity21]

@VinDieselsWifey or anyone, so geranium Essential oil can be used on hair? Been meaning to post and ask what oils to use to mask the smell of sulfur???TIA[/QUOTE]

 

[GGsKin]

@VinDieselsWifey or anyone, so geranium Essential oil can be used on hair? Been meaning to post and ask what oils to use to mask the smell of sulfur???TIA

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I didn't check the credentials but I've used it to fragrance flaxseed gel I made for my friend. She loved it and her hair didn't suffer.

 

[scarcity21]

@AbsyBlvd thanks. I love the scent of geranium

 

[VinDieselsWifey]

@VinDieselsWifey or anyone, so geranium Essential oil can be used on hair? Been meaning to post and ask what oils to use to mask the smell of sulfur???TIA

[/QUOTE]

I've used it on my skin with no problem so I thought it should be fine for my hair.

 

[Crystal22]

I used this back in the day and got pretty good results. I was relaxed then. I think I'll get a bottle and try it as a natural and see what happens. FYI, I still have a bottle of the original. I just couldn't make myself throw it away but I was kinda scared to use it. lol

Haha i do too! Its half a bottle that i rationed due to it going off the shelves, but I wouldnt and havent used it since its years old now but i kept it for the ingredient list i guess.

This had to be circa 2010-11ish i think....so it hasnt been sitting in my stash 12 years lol!!

 

[gvin89]

How are you all combating itching?

 

[victory777]

Still on the Xcel 21 train. Enjoying baggying at night with it.

 

[gvin89]

Still on the Xcel 21 train. Enjoying baggying at night with it.

Never considered baggying....may have to try that. are you waking with a wet head?

 

[victory777]

Hello!! @gvin89
Surprisingly, it's only a slightly damp head. Im low po..so it's working out for me. I was reminded to try again after reading @AbsyBlvd thread. I only do it a few times a week.

 

[Prettymetty]

@victory777 I baggy too, but only for an hour while I watch tv or clean the house.

@gvin89 I haven't had any itching. Are you using it straight or adding oils? I added rosemary and peppermint oil to mine.

 

[LavenderMint]

Sprayed again this morning and measured twists from back, crown, and sides. Between 13 & 14 inches all around, so considering they're twists that's 13-15.
One thing I can say is this lays my hair like nothing else, not wetline, not eco, not even Hicks. I tied a silk scarf around my head for the car ride to work and everything was nice and no edge fuzzies.
No itching.

 

[Daina]

@gvin89, a few of us experienced itching. I follow Xcel usage with an oil mix of JBCO/EVOO/peppermint essential oil. This helps the itchiness, also I only use 1x per day. Once my scalp regulated and got used to it the itching stopped but 2x per day is too much for my scalp oil or not.

 

[hair4romheaven]

This is one of the first products I used when I first started my hair journey. I wasn't consistent so no story here. Lol
Purchased the spray and cream. This thread reminds me of the good ole lhcf days.

 

[gvin89]

Thanks @Prettymetty and @Daina . I'll try adding oil. The itching is very faint and only in a couple of spots, so it may not be related to xcel.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@gvin89
I had bothersome 'itching' (using twice a day). My aim was to do 3 weeks on 1 week off.

After my last bout with itching, I haven't returned to NW21.

I do plan to resume 'attempting' to use it at some point.

 

[DarkJoy]

Xcel21... it works . my bangs sprung about half an inch in 2 weeks. I will take a pic from this weekend as a new 2 week starting pic.

But did y'all see that on amazon? 2 weeks ago I bought it for 10.68. it's now 19.99. in just 2 weeks.

I'm lucky to be surrounded by bss. will hunt for it on the ground.

No itching here.

 

[Sharpened]

I still have not used my bottle yet because glycerin + propylene glycol = pimples. Why did they have to add the glycerin? One or the other, I am fine with, *sigh*

 

[Prettymetty]

I may have to switch from cleansing conditioner to shampoo. I had a bit of buildup after my cowash and dc today. I'll use shampoo next week and see if it helps... Anyone else experiencing buildup or stickiness at the roots?

 

[GGsKin]

I may have to switch from cleansing conditioner to shampoo. I had a bit of buildup after my cowash and dc today. I'll use shampoo next week and see if it helps... Anyone else experiencing buildup or stickiness at the roots?

I was experiencing a little of the sticky roots last week. I noticed when I'd scratch an itch, there was residue on the rattail of my comb. Not so much this week, but then the itching has been non-existent since wash day on Sunday.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

This stuff is cramping my style! I'm only 10 days in and I had to re-braid all my mini braids due to the extra growth.



They are only 2 1/2 weeks old and I was hoping to not re-do them until the 6 week mark. Didn't even make it a full 3 weeks!! Going forward, I will not spray the perimeter to keep it decent looking and just spray everywhere else and bun it when it gets out of hand again.

I'm only spraying once a day (undiluted). 5 days straight (Mon-Fri) 2 days off (Sat & Sun) repeat.

 

[DarkJoy]

Gah! I couldn't bother to hunt around stores. got it at one of the online outlets recommended in this thread. 3 bottled. thanks yall!

 

[PureSilver]

I'm still slacking. I was bagging my whole head weekly and it made a great difference, I will get back on this as of tommorw. Let me see if I can bounce back and gain the 2 inches i desperately need

 

[NappyNelle]

I finally bought some to share with my mother. Three spray bottles and two creams. I'll give her one bottle and cream.

 

[flyygirlll2]

It could be my imagination but my hair looks a little more thicker. I have naturally thick hair but it appears fuller than usual. I've been spritzing my scalp for the past two weeks while in mini twists. I'll probably resume next week since I washed my hair today.

 

[KinkyRN]

Ordered 9 bottles from House of Beauty on Thursday and it was delivered on Saturday (what are they doing the rest of the vendors aren't/can't)? Really not feeling my wig but will push through. Anyone notice itching when you are on your 1 or 2 day break? My scalp cuts up!!
Question: Are any of you ladies TWA length? TWA length and not protective styling (meaning not having easy access to your scalp)? If so, how are you using the spray, how often and are you seeing any results?

 

[Prettymetty]

I've been more generous with my spraying now that I have more on the way. Friday I can do my pull test...

 

[acapnleo]

Getting ready to start bottle 4.

Still managing twice per day though I skipped yesterday (which happens every here and there).