February 2005 Hits and Misses
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Nonpareil
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits:
Kids Organics Shea Butter Detangling Moisturizing Hair Lotion - originally it was a miss as a leave-in, but works beautifully on dry hair.
Vita E/Placenta (Glass Vial) Conditioner by Laboratios Dr. Collado - wow this stuff is great! I need more, but I don't know where to get it - bought it in NY.
Star Placenta de Oveja Leave-In - softens/silkens texture - similar to Lacio Lacio, but has Sheep Placenta.
Palmers Vitamin A, D, E Grease - something about this grease... I use it on my hair/ends before conrowing when I let my hair rest. I just love it!
Surge Hair Revitalizer Plus 14 spiked with Essencia de Canela (Cinnamon) and Peppermint Spirits (from a Dominican beauty supply) - makes your scalp feel sooooooo good.
Misses:
Surge Power Wash - it's final and official - and I hate this stuff - dish detergent in a shampoo bottle!
Hits:
Kids Organics Shea Butter Detangling Moisturizing Hair Lotion - originally it was a miss as a leave-in, but works beautifully on dry hair.
Vita E/Placenta (Glass Vial) Conditioner by Laboratios Dr. Collado - wow this stuff is great! I need more, but I don't know where to get it - bought it in NY.
Star Placenta de Oveja Leave-In - softens/silkens texture - similar to Lacio Lacio, but has Sheep Placenta.
Palmers Vitamin A, D, E Grease - something about this grease... I use it on my hair/ends before conrowing when I let my hair rest. I just love it!
Surge Hair Revitalizer Plus 14 spiked with Essencia de Canela (Cinnamon) and Peppermint Spirits (from a Dominican beauty supply) - makes your scalp feel sooooooo good.
Misses:
Surge Power Wash - it's final and official - and I hate this stuff - dish detergent in a shampoo bottle!
NewlyNature12
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits:
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo
Queen Helene Cholesterol Hair Conditioning Cream
Misses:
S-Curl
Hits:
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo
Queen Helene Cholesterol Hair Conditioning Cream
Misses:
S-Curl
OnceUponAtime
Active Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits:
Surge Lotion Motion #9 - great pre poo or steam conditioning oil
ORS Olive Oli Lotion - So far the only thing that makes my braid out work, but may be to heavy for summer use.
Salerm Biomarine treatment (pH 2.9) - really calming down the frizzies
Fructis Long & Strong conditioner
Fructis Long & Strong Ends Treatment - I always have trouble in the winter keeping my ends healthy and this really helped. An A++ keeper
No Misses
Hits:
Surge Lotion Motion #9 - great pre poo or steam conditioning oil ORS Olive Oli Lotion - So far the only thing that makes my braid out work, but may be to heavy for summer use. Salerm Biomarine treatment (pH 2.9) - really calming down the frizzies Fructis Long & Strong conditioner Fructis Long & Strong Ends Treatment - I always have trouble in the winter keeping my ends healthy and this really helped. An A++ keeperNo Misses
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Re: February Hits and Misses
only hits this month : Paul Mitchell instant moisture line including the shampoo, conditioner and detangler, also the foaming pomade for rollersets. Because of all the moisture I'm getting I don't need to deep condition (for 30min) every week anymore !!
only hits this month : Paul Mitchell instant moisture line including the shampoo, conditioner and detangler, also the foaming pomade for rollersets. Because of all the moisture I'm getting I don't need to deep condition (for 30min) every week anymore !!
brownsugarbabe
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits: Anahita's Hair Butter by Warm Spirit
NTM Healing Shine Serum
Misses: None
Hits: Anahita's Hair Butter by Warm Spirit
NTM Healing Shine Serum
Misses: None
lowkeyhomie
Active Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits:
Garneir Fructis Long & Strong Leave In
Elucence Mositure Benefits Shampoo, Volume Clarifying Shampoo, and Moisture Balancing Conditioner-had samples laying around and now I'm hooked
Keracare Conditioner-see above
phony ponies
Jury still out:
Revlon Realstic Relaxer
Hits:
Garneir Fructis Long & Strong Leave In
Elucence Mositure Benefits Shampoo, Volume Clarifying Shampoo, and Moisture Balancing Conditioner-had samples laying around and now I'm hooked
Keracare Conditioner-see above
phony ponies
Jury still out:
Revlon Realstic Relaxer
tryn2growmyhair
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Misses:
Sheamoisture Leave-in - made my hair hard and plasticky and the smell got to me after a while
UBH Conditioner -- its alright but I will be sticking to my homemade Cathy Howse recipe -- its much better
AO GPB -- will be sticking to homemade Cathy Howse recipe, it's much better
LUST -- Kenra MC gave me more slip, its not worth the money
Karite -- french shea butter conditioner that I sampled, it wasnt so great.
Hits:
Kenra MC
UBH Moisturizer
Jury's still out on:
Mane N Tail Detangler - its alright but rosewater might do just as good a job at detangling
Misses:
Sheamoisture Leave-in - made my hair hard and plasticky and the smell got to me after a while
UBH Conditioner -- its alright but I will be sticking to my homemade Cathy Howse recipe -- its much better
AO GPB -- will be sticking to homemade Cathy Howse recipe, it's much better
LUST -- Kenra MC gave me more slip, its not worth the money
Karite -- french shea butter conditioner that I sampled, it wasnt so great.
Hits:
Kenra MC
UBH Moisturizer
Jury's still out on:
Mane N Tail Detangler - its alright but rosewater might do just as good a job at detangling
tryn2growmyhair
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
it didnt work for me either until I heated in a double boiler for hours and then mixed it with some oil the resulting pomade has done wonders for my hair look in the recipes section of the board that where i found out about this.laketta said:
bellydancer
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
I have got to be the only person to list this as a miss, but I'd have to say mane and Tail conditioner. It just didn't live up to the hype. I'm going to give it one more try though. Maybe I left it in for too long. I slept on it.
I have got to be the only person to list this as a miss, but I'd have to say mane and Tail conditioner. It just didn't live up to the hype. I'm going to give it one more try though. Maybe I left it in for too long. I slept on it.
tryn2growmyhair
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
It has protein in it. I personally would never sleep in a protein conditioner, or even some moisturizing conditioners, but I will let more experienced people speak about this. I didnt think much of it when I used it years ago, but I now use it as part of the Cathy Howse conditioner recipe -- which basically adds about a cup and a half of oil to it -- and it works great.bellydancer said:
Re: February Hits and Misses
It seems like every 6 months, my hair changes its mind on the products I use so I've been on a product binge lately. Thankfully, it's over and my hair is behaving again. So here are the products I have tried or revisited:
Hits:
Fantasia IC Gel with Sparklelites
Fantasia Frizz Buster Gel
S Curl Texturing Gel (really impressive gel)
BTZ Noodlehead
Proclaim Glossing Spray
Proclaim 7 Oil
Carol's Daughter Ginger Mango Fruit Whip (excellent choice for those who hate the separating of hair milk or the thickness of hair butter)
Apple Pectin Gel
Jury Still Out:
ISO Bouncy Cream
Citre Shine Gel
Citre Shine Extra Hold Gel
Citre Shine Glossing Pomade
Salon Selective Molding Putty
Misses
Paul Mitchell Foaming Pomade - It doesn't foam. I just don't think it does anything. Waste of money.
It seems like every 6 months, my hair changes its mind on the products I use so I've been on a product binge lately. Thankfully, it's over and my hair is behaving again. So here are the products I have tried or revisited:
Hits:
Fantasia IC Gel with Sparklelites
Fantasia Frizz Buster Gel
S Curl Texturing Gel (really impressive gel)
BTZ Noodlehead
Proclaim Glossing Spray
Proclaim 7 Oil
Carol's Daughter Ginger Mango Fruit Whip (excellent choice for those who hate the separating of hair milk or the thickness of hair butter)
Apple Pectin Gel
Jury Still Out:
ISO Bouncy Cream
Citre Shine Gel
Citre Shine Extra Hold Gel
Citre Shine Glossing Pomade
Salon Selective Molding Putty
Misses
Paul Mitchell Foaming Pomade - It doesn't foam. I just don't think it does anything. Waste of money.
MonaLisa
Well-Known Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
co-signing with tryn2growmyhair if what I just read is true...I had to re-read it to make sure you were saying you slept...overnight I'm taking it....with a protein conditioner on your head.
There are a lot of ladies on this board far more knowledgeable than I...but...umm..I would say...that probably wasn't a good move for the follicles.
If your hair is okay with light protein conditioners...perhaps you could try it once more...leaving it on for a waaaaaaaay shorter amount of time...check your results then.
If you still don't like...the product may simply not agree with your hair...and that's okay too.
bellydancer said:
co-signing with tryn2growmyhair if what I just read is true...I had to re-read it to make sure you were saying you slept...overnight I'm taking it....with a protein conditioner on your head.
There are a lot of ladies on this board far more knowledgeable than I...but...umm..I would say...that probably wasn't a good move for the follicles.
If your hair is okay with light protein conditioners...perhaps you could try it once more...leaving it on for a waaaaaaaay shorter amount of time...check your results then.
If you still don't like...the product may simply not agree with your hair...and that's okay too.
overnightcelebrity
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
hits:
Adore semi permenant color in black velvet
ultra nourishair
l-cysteine
infusium 23 max. body leave in
adding garlic powder to my shampoo for shedding
Misses
none
hits:
Adore semi permenant color in black velvet
ultra nourishair
l-cysteine
infusium 23 max. body leave in
adding garlic powder to my shampoo for shedding
Misses
none
Robin41
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Ok, ok! I'll give the DDC a try on my next product binge and cross my fingers. If the mask is any indication of the rest of the product line, I don't have great expectations for the DDC but I'm willing to give it a try based solely on your and Mona's recommendations. I'll let you know how my hair likes it.
sylver2 said:
Ok, ok! I'll give the DDC a try on my next product binge and cross my fingers. If the mask is any indication of the rest of the product line, I don't have great expectations for the DDC but I'm willing to give it a try based solely on your and Mona's recommendations. I'll let you know how my hair likes it.
crazyabouthair
New Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
This month I've rediscovered Mizani.
When I used it in the past my hair was in great shape but I let my PJism get the best of me. I'm about ten weeks post retouch and was struggling with dryness and starting to see breakage. Since starting to use Mizani again last week I can tell a big difference in the moisture level. Also my hair is a bit easier to comb and I'm not seeing little hairs on my clothes anymore. When I comb there are only very few hairs on the comb, I test them for elasticity and strength and noticed a big difference since using Mizani.
This month I've rediscovered Mizani.
When I used it in the past my hair was in great shape but I let my PJism get the best of me. I'm about ten weeks post retouch and was struggling with dryness and starting to see breakage. Since starting to use Mizani again last week I can tell a big difference in the moisture level. Also my hair is a bit easier to comb and I'm not seeing little hairs on my clothes anymore. When I comb there are only very few hairs on the comb, I test them for elasticity and strength and noticed a big difference since using Mizani.
bajanplums1
Well-Known Member
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits
* Rusk Sensories Smoother
* Salerm Wheat Germ Mask
* Pure Hair Meadowfoam Styling Mousse
* Some of Margurite's Magic
Misses
911 Emergency Moisturizing Lotion
Hits
* Rusk Sensories Smoother
* Salerm Wheat Germ Mask
* Pure Hair Meadowfoam Styling Mousse
* Some of Margurite's Magic
Misses
911 Emergency Moisturizing Lotion
Re: February Hits and Misses
Hits:
Nioxin Silk Elixir
IC Fantasia Heat Protectant Serum
Rusk Smoother Leave-in
Softee coconut oil grease
Rusk Detangler Spray
Nioxin Smoothing Protectives Hairspray
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
Rediscovered Hit:
Redken Smooth Down Heatglide Serum
Hits:
Nioxin Silk Elixir
IC Fantasia Heat Protectant Serum
Rusk Smoother Leave-in
Softee coconut oil grease
Rusk Detangler Spray
Nioxin Smoothing Protectives Hairspray
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
Rediscovered Hit:
Redken Smooth Down Heatglide Serum
