February 2006 Hits and Misses

[LuvLiLocks]

HITS:

J/A/S/O/N SEA KELP CONDITIONER OMG THIS STUFF IS SERIOUS.......SLIP, SLIP, MORE SLIP. For the first time in weeks, I could get a comb thru my hair, NEW GROWTH AND ALL!!!!!!!

La India miracle creme...love the stuff, one of my new staples fo sho

Infusium 23 mix with coconut/almond/castor oil

ORS oil moisturizing lotion

MISSES:

None

 

[rae126]

HITS
Creme of Nature Ultra Moisturizing Formula Shampoo

MISSES
Garnier Fructis
Volumizing Conditioner
Dry or Damaged Hair Conditioner
Long and Strong Shampoo

 

[brownbarbie]

HITS

Neutrogena Healing Shine Serum - gives my hair a healthy shine
Suave milk and honey conditioner - I use this as a moisterizer on the ends of my daughter's natural hair, and it makes it soft, manageable and shiny

MISSES

Elasta QP Mango Butter - I really don't understand the hype. This took to my hair like hair grease and made my hair lose ALL of its body. erplexed

 

[Healthb4Length]

Hits:

1. Dabur Amla Oil
2. Cassia Powder
3. Better Botanicals Herbal Hair Oil
4. Banyan Botanicals Bhringaraj Oil
5. Parachute Sampoorna Oil
6. Hesh Almondol
7. Sally's Generic Sebastian Potion 9

Thanks for posting about this I'm very interested in this but could never afford it. I was elated when I found the generic version at Sally's! I also went to my local Indian market today and found a world of products, Dabur Amla, pure coconut oil, coconut oil mixed with amla and lemon...I was too through!

 

[planodiva]

Hit
Ultra Hair pills

Misses
Nexxus-Botanical Shampoo

On the Fence
Castor Oil
H20 Night Time Treatement

Ladies who have tried the Mizani H2O treatment. I haven't noticed a change or anything for my hair. How do you determine if it is effective. It was too costly to be ineffectual in my opinion

 

[sareca]

Hits
Kemy Oyl (smells amazing)
Coconut Oil (my skin loves this stuff too)
Suave Milk and Honey conditioner (very moisturizing and it's only 97c!)

Misses
Suave Milk and Honey shampoo (made my scalp hurt)

 

[Honi]

Miss: Tropical avocado.

 

[felicia]

HITS:
Mane 'n Tail's deep mositurizing shampoo and conditioner
CHI flatiron

MISSES:
None

 

[sareca]

HIITS:

Jane Carter Solution: Nourish & Shine, Scalp Oil (leave in), Wrap and Roll, and Hair Serum.

Puritan's Pride Vitamins & Protien Powder

Other than that, NOTHING becuase I'm NO LONGER a product junkie. I've found my staples & will stick to them.

A

Hey aileen, what are some of your time tested staples.

 

[chestnutblonde]

Hits
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Balance Conditioner

No Misses

 

[byrdmail]

Jury is still out:

Miss Key 10 en 1
Salerm 21

 

[Teacake]

Hits

Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil
Amla oil
jojoba oil
DD co washes

 

[carameldiva]

Hits:
Palm oil
coconut oil
Castor oil
Pomace B Olive Oil
Honey( my new secret ingredient)

Misses:
Generic PM Tea Tree Special Shampoo (drying)

 

[MizaniMami]

Misses:
Aveda Leave in Elixir-
Aveda Sap Moss-
Keracare-
Aveda Brilliant Styling Creme-

Hits:
Nexxus Keraphix-
Dove Silk Reginerating Mask-Elasta QP Mango butter
Nexxus Headress
Nexxus Heat ProtexxBabyliss Ceramix Ceramic Blowdryer

 

[Faith]

Hits:
BB hair Lotion
ORS RP
AO Ultra Smoothing Conditioner

Not sure:
ORS olive oil

 

[gradygirl]

Hits:
Silk Elements Lye Relaxer for Course Hair
Flaxseed Oil
ACV Rinse
NTM - DDC, Shampoo, Silk Leave-in & Shine Serum
Aphogee Treatment(Saved My Hair)
Jojoba Oil

Misses:
Nexxus Keraphix
Olive Oil
Qhemet Biologics Heavy Cream

Verdict still out on:
Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter

 

[hot_pepper96]

Hits

Glycerin
Santa Fe Instant Detangler (Really for horses but it cuts through tangles like nothing I've used before)
WGO (Used before but I forgot how great it was)
Aloe Vera Extract Oil
Glycerin/Panthenol Detangler

On the Fence

Mane N Tail Conditioner (It worked fine but I've only used it once...although I did use it back in the day)

 

[mochamadness]

Hits:
ors olive oil replenishing pak
profectiv healthy ends

 

[LaNecia]

Hits:

1. Dabur Amla Oil
2. Cassia Powder
3. Better Botanicals Herbal Hair Oil
4. Banyan Botanicals Bhringaraj Oil
5. Parachute Sampoorna Oil
6. Hesh Almondol
7. Sally's Generic Sebastian Potion 9

Thanks for posting about this I'm very interested in this but could never afford it. I was elated when I found the generic version at Sally's! I also went to my local Indian market today and found a world of products, Dabur Amla, pure coconut oil, coconut oil mixed with amla and lemon...I was too through!

Oooh, sounds like you hit the mother load!! I don't know which I like better, the Silicon Mix or Potion 9 as a leave in....

 

[SouthernJewel]

HITS:

Elasta QP DPR mixed w/ ORS replenishing Pak- my hair was soft and has sooo much slip...this is a staple

ORS Mayo

EQP Mango Butter w/baggie-noticable difference with my ends

surge/mtg nightly-my hair is starting to wave up after 2wks

MISS

S-curl -made my ends feel a lil' rough :-(

 

[IrisDaVirus]

MAJOR HIT

Cantu Shea Soft Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream - This stuff is absolutely wonderful on my natural hair! I love it!

MISSES

None at this time.

 

[baglady215]

HITS:

Elasta QP DPR mixed w/ ORS replenishing Pak- my hair was soft and has sooo much slip...this is a staple

Ooo, I must try this. These are two of my staples! Thanks for the tip!

 

[miracle]

Hits:
Dark & Lovely Dry Hair Healer
Cantu Shea Soft Daily Shea Butter Oil Moisturizer
Cantu Shea Soft Grow Strong Strengthening Treatment
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner Repair Cream
Cantu Break Cure Strengthening Treatment
Avocado Oil

No Misses

 

[cocoberry10]

Hits
-UBH moisturizer (I finally know how to make it really moisturize my hair--apply when hair is wet)
_S-Curl. I also have a homemade version with a little more glycerin and some coconut oil.
_Rinsing hair daily (or at least every other day), conditioning/CO washing hair, especially applying to ends.


On the fence
- Coconut oil (sometimes when I apply it separately, it freezes in my hair in the cold).

Miss
- Braid spray. Maybe it's the cold weather, but it's not leaving my hair as soft. I have been airdrying and bunning though.

 

[Candy_C]

HITS!

Keracare Humecto mixed with wonder 8 (again!)

Le Kair Castor Oil < never lets me down

MNT conditioner < keeps my hair stronnggg

MISSES!

Wonder 8 SPRAY erghhhh made my hair dry!

 

[joyous]

Liv & Daughters Stop Hair Breakage Conditoner, the worst I've ever used. Three weeks later and I'm still trying to strip the residue from my hair. I might as well have used a tub of lard to condition my hair.

 

[Lotus]

Hits: Elucence Extended Moisture Repair mixed w/Olive oil & honey
MTG (blended)
Surge

Misses: Silk elements heat protection spray

 

[Desert Skye]

Hit:
Back to Basics Rasperry and Almond Shampoo-this stuff smells amazing!!

Misses:
None

 

[tallygirl]

Hits:

Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo
Dabur Amla Hair Oil (I'm totally in love with this, too!!!!!)
Le Kair Cholesterol Plus Aloe Formula Hair Strengthener and Conditioner

Miss:

Infusium 23 leave-in (my hair hated it!!!!!)

 

[Healthb4Length]

HITS:

Elasta QP DPR mixed w/ ORS replenishing Pak- my hair was soft and has sooo much slip...this is a staple

ORS Mayo

Yeah I love me some ORS products and Elasta these two are apart of my product rotation! I thinks that mixing the DPR and ORS RP is a great Idea! I will be trying this (when I finish all my other products!), I was also thinking of making a huge conditioner concoction of ORS RP, DPR 11, NTM conditioners mixed with a 'lil castor and coconut oils! Thanks for sharing this tip! I think that if I mix the concoction it will make my ORS pak last a little longer, I wish that they bottle that stuff already!