I don't DO pea-sized drops...

[757diva]

If a shampoo I use about a dime size on WET hair and it ends up going all over my head....Now conditioner is another story....I end up using about 1 or 2 handfuls but I have little hands lol When it comes to doing twist with my Qhemet I use about a half of finger tip on wet hair on each twist because I found too much products on mi twist makes them not form correctly on mi hair.

 

[Jetblackhair]

I tend to be heavy handed with my products. I always feel like I may be missing an area for coverage.

 

[Adaoba2012]

I'm extremely heavy handed so I know a pea sized amount would be a joke. I only use a small amount of serum when I flat iron but other than that I am very generous

 

[ingenious_mind]

Ha I'd have to agree. There is no way I ever used a dime size of any product, that wouldn't go for my hair. I usually put my hair in four sections and moisturize as needed and its way more than a dime size....I am heavy handed as well I go through conditioners and leave ins so quickly.

 

[Supervixen]

Ladies, since I've been doing the Relaxer Conditioning Technique that WestNDNBeauty introduced, I can use half a bottle of conditioner.

But, my hair is oh so silky and easy to detangle.

 

[ladylina]

leave ins I use about two half dollars
shampoo I use half dollar size an
when I cw I am super heavy handed

 

[JustSimplyTish]

I have very little hair and a glob conditioner thru it...not that much leave in but more than a pea size of that as well

 

[CurlTalk]

Just a thought: who CAN use a pea sized amount? Even for our straight haired sisters, I don't a think a pea sized amount of anything (except like serum) would do much...

That said, I wish I would try and put a pea sized amount of anything in my hair...

 

[JJamiah]

I find that with my hair a quarter size of regular shampoo does fine. Half dollar with DC/Protein or regular conditioner.

Using Hair One all that goes to the back yard, cause I feel like I put pump after pump x 20 in my hair.

But my Conditioners last forever. And my hair is not lacking any.

I use a dime to nickel size of serum, if I tried to use a pea size it wouldn't work well.

I do use a pea size for toothpaste

 

[lovegymnasts]

I may be rambling but...
I've watched youtubers that have used a dime or nickel sized amount for their hair. I watch them very closely as they are applying the product. What I have noticed is that they are just covering the top layer of their hair. So, I am thinking to myself, if most of your hair is not getting any of your product, why even apply it in the first place. It can't be making much of a difference if most of your hair is doing fine without it.
My hair needs product. I don't drown it, well except when I deep condition. I use a good amount when I am detangling and styling. I need that slip. When I am moisturizing daily, I use about a nickel to quarter size of each item (conditioner, olive oil, and wheatgerm oil). I get an even distribution throughout my hair by mixing them with water and using a spray bottle.

 

[beautyaddict1913]

I may be rambling but...
I've watched youtubers that have used a dime or nickel sized amount for their hair. I watch them very closely as they are applying the product. What I have noticed is that they are just covering the top layer of their hair. So, I am thinking to myself, if most of your hair is not getting any of your product, why even apply it in the first place. It can't be making much of a difference if most of your hair is doing fine without it.
My hair needs product. I don't drown it, well except when I deep condition. I use a good amount when I am detangling and styling. I need that slip. When I am moisturizing daily, I use about a nickel to quarter size of each item (conditioner, olive oil, and wheatgerm oil). I get an even distribution throughout my hair by mixing them with water and using a spray bottle.

Exactly!!!! I dont get when people are doing product reviews on leave-ins and they are like "you only need a little." Baby who? I need a little for this section, a little for that section, a little for that section, a little for that section....

 

[Victorian]

For something like serum, a pea size is fine for adding shine.
For shampoo or leave-in, around a quarter size works for me. Now when it comes to conditioning, I believe in saturation

 

[IrisDaVirus]

I've never done pea size drops of any product. It's all about using enough to get the job done. I really go all out when it comes to conditioner. The same goes for DD. That's why I'm always on the prowl for conditioner whenever I see it on sale. We go through it like crazy at home.

 

[Anonymous1]

Exactly!!!! I dont get when people are doing product reviews on leave-ins and they are like "you only need a little." Baby who? I need a little for this section, a little for that section, a little for that section, a little for that section....

Yeah i do a pea size or a little more per section. Not for the entire head.

 

[naturalgyrl5199]

Dime...Quarter....?

How about 50 cents....? Do you see my siggy pic? Thats not even when its actually dry and combed out!

LOL for real...I'll start with a lil bit....but I ALWAYS have to add more....remember...you can add but you can't take away!

 

[naturalgyrl5199]

beautyaddict1913 said it right....."A little for this section....and a lil mo for the next section".....And a sista got plenty of sections!