January 2016 : Hits & Misses

[julzinha]

Miss: Opening a jar of Sweet Nature by Eddie Protein Mask and discovering a science project - inches covered in black mold.

This is part of the reason I'm so weary of purchasing natural brands. I know some people have issues with parabens, but when I see them in a product I know that it is well preserved and will last years without incidence. Optiphen is one of the few natural preservatives I prefer in natural products.

 

[lovelycurls]

Hits:
Naturelle grow sweet plantain leave in conditioner -
Miss:
Brush hair straightener - didn't work for me and my hair is not even that coarse. wish I could return it (got it from living social)

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Miss:
Shea Moisture listing activated charcoal as a key ingredient in the African Water Mint shampoo and it's not on the ingredients list .

I'm so sick of them doing this. I'm not fooling around with them anymore and their deceptive advertising.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@NaturallyATLPCH, the CVS website looks like it's missing some of the ingredients. Did you purchase it? If so, will you please upload a pic of the ingredients? We don't have CVS here.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Here you go @MileHighDiva and anyone else who wants to see it

You just boldly list it and it's not even on the listing? #done

 

[IDareT'sHair]

HUGE Continued/Revisited Hit:
Donna Marie Super ButterCreme

 

[AgeinATL]

Here you go @MileHighDiva and anyone else who wants to see it

You just boldly list it and it's not even on the listing? #done

Didn't they try that same thing with the JBCO line? Not an ounce of JBCO in the ingredients...

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Didn't they try that same thing with the JBCO line? Not an ounce of JBCO in the ingredients...

Yep, not one ounce of JBCO in any of the products .
And in the Fruit Fusion line there is supposed to be Imbe oil in it but it's not listed.

 

[CodeRed]

Didn't they try that same thing with the JBCO line? Not an ounce of JBCO in the ingredients...

They did it with the Tahitian Noni and Monoi Smooth & Repair Nourishing Masque too. Notice the label:


I used it and it made my hair hard and I thought it was the keratin they advertised so I looked to see where it was at on the ingredient list and it wasn't even on there

 

[Rastafarai]

Hit: Aveda Humectant Pomade

I've been using this on my ends with some water and I love the shine and moisture it leaves behind. I'm going to try and incorporate the Aveda Anti-Humectant Pomade for the summer and use this humectant pomade to draw in moisture during the winter months.

 

[vevster]

MONSTER HIT

KERAVEDA'S Cowash!

So much slip and moisture!!!!!!!!!!

 

[vevster]

When you moisturized your twists with the Honey Buttercream did you seal? Or just use that one product?

New Hits:

APB Cupuacu & Avocado Moisturizer: Ok, yall know I love her hair creams, but this knocks those out the box for my hair. This is a creamy medium thick lotion that is so easy to go on, so emollient, and Sugar Cookie Crunch smells sooo good (just like Hairveda Vatika Frosting which I love). I put this on damp hair and I didn't feel like I needed to seal, but I sealed with the matching oil. I am heavy handed. I like each strand coated, so the oils in it were a bit oily (same thing that happens when you use too much QB BRBC or Bee Mine Luscious), but yall know I don't mind that. I feel my hair was nicely protected. The next day my twists were soo juicy and soft. I couldn't stop touching and unraveling the twists. Not good, I know, but this stuff is awesome. I will pick up a few more bottles.

Silk Dreams Almond Buttercream: This stuff is also very good. The scent is so nice, like sweet toasted almonds. It's a stronger scent, which I love. I put this on damp hair and sealed with APB Olive Oats oil in Sugar Cookie Crunch (great scent pairing btw) and wow! I let this dry in my hair while in twists for a bit and the definition was so good for some ugly ol chunky twists! It wasn't my intention to get this type of definition, but I know for next time I want to style. I also was heavy handed and since it's already emollient, my hair was a bit oily, but again, I didn't care. Today is the next day and my hair is super soft and touchable.

SheScentIt Honey Buttercream Moisturizer: This stuff is the opposite in emollient nature from the other two products. It smells very light and fresh, but can't pinpoint the exact scent. Consistency is a very light, airy cream. I applied it to damp hair and it felt like it wasn't doing much at all to my hair. My hair was definitely soft and light and fluffy with this. I definitely had to seal it with the SSI Castor Honey Softening Balm. After I let it dry with that oil in my hair...giiiiirl.....my hair was so soft! I also reapplied it to my dry twists after a couple days to remoisturize. I let my twists out and hair was light, soft, and fluffy.

SheScentIt Castor Honey Softening Balm: This is a really nice castor based oil. It has a light scent and goes well with the Buttercream Moisturizer. I love the thickness of the oil (due to the castor) and it makes an amazing sealant if I don't feel like using a butter.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

MONSTER HIT
KERAVEDA'S Cowash!
So much slip and moisture!!!!!!!!!!

@vevster You're making me want this!
ETA: I have a Cart now sitting out there.

 

[SweetlyCurly]

Miss:
Shea Moisture listing activated charcoal as a key ingredient in the African Water Mint shampoo and it's not on the ingredients list .

I'm so sick of them doing this. I'm not fooling around with them anymore and their deceptive advertising.

That sucks! I was actually looking forward to trying this line. You just saved me some dollars.

 

[vevster]

@vevster You're making me want this!
ETA: I have a Cart now sitting out there.

You won't regret, such a nice product.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

You won't regret, such a nice product.

@vevster

I just ask if they were having an MLK Sale #noshame

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

They did it with the Tahitian Noni and Monoi Smooth & Repair Nourishing Masque too. Notice the label:


I used it and it made my hair hard and I thought it was the keratin they advertised so I looked to see where it was at on the ingredient list and it wasn't even on there

STOP IT!!!

 

[athenat]

Hit
Edenbody coconut cowash

I love this, one of the best cowash....better than As I Am to me. I also like Renpure coconut cleansing cowash....my hair loves anything coconut though.

 

[athenat]

Where r u guys getting Joico Moisture Recovery I can't find it anywhere....

 

[athenat]

Miss: All APB products...that I brought for Black Friday. I mean they are just okay for me... I thought after all the raves it would be a hit but none of her products were for me.
-APB Ayurvedic hair oil...just meh, too heavy for my hair
-APB Hair and body butta......it's okay
-APB Simple Hair creme...big maybe
-APB Cupaucu Avocado Daily Moisturizer big no for me!

The others are a big maybe if there is a huge sale, other than that they r not staples at this time for me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I love this, one of the best cowash....better than As I Am to me. I also like Renpure coconut cleansing cowash....my hair loves anything coconut though.

@athenat

This is good to know.

Another Poster sent me EBW's Cowash and I just picked up x2 16oz Renpure's Coconut Cleansing Conditioner yesterday at TJMaxx on Clearance for $3.50 each.

Never tried either of these.

Thank you so much for this Post.

 

[athenat]

@athenat

This is good to know.

Another Poster sent me EBW's Cowash and I just picked up x2 16oz Renpure's Coconut Cleansing Conditioner yesterday at TJMaxx on Clearance for $3.50 each.

Never tried either of these.

Thank you so much for this Post.

No problem....lol

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@athenat
I was so relieved to read your reviews. (Especially on the Renpure Coconut Cleansing). I tried to look at some reviews yesterday on YT.

Wanna make sure I didn't blow my Three-Fiddy

 

[lovelycurls]

I love this, one of the best cowash....better than As I Am to me. I also like Renpure coconut cleansing cowash....my hair loves anything coconut though.

Yep, better than AIA

 

[Anaisin]

Miss:
Shea Moisture listing activated charcoal as a key ingredient in the African Water Mint shampoo and it's not on the ingredients list .

I'm so sick of them doing this. I'm not fooling around with them anymore and their deceptive advertising.

I just came from CVS like 10 minutes ago and they only had the African Water Mint Conditioner but I checked the ingredients and that one had charcoal in it. It was like the 6th ingredient. Idk if they miss print labels and don't fix them or what

 

[athenat]

@athenat
I was so relieved to read your reviews. (Especially on the Renpure Coconut Cleansing). I tried to look at some reviews yesterday on YT.

Wanna make sure I didn't blow my Three-Fiddy

I would've jumped on it for three fiddy....its a little watery but once u put it on it has good slip to me. It cleanses good to me too.... im heavy handed with conditioners n cleansers, so u might need less.

 

[Froreal3]

When you moisturized your twists with the Honey Buttercream did you seal? Or just use that one product?

@vevster, I sealed with their Honey Castor Softening Balm. It's a nice castor based oil. Good combo.

 

[Froreal3]

MONSTER HIT

KERAVEDA'S Cowash!

So much slip and moisture!!!!!!!!!!

Child I used to lurrrve this stuff when it was on Etsy and called 4 n 1 cowash. It's now called Hydromax. I recently facebooked them to see if it is the same product. I wonder if it is. If so, I am getting some.

 

[Froreal3]

@vevster You're making me want this!
ETA: I have a Cart now sitting out there.

Remember I used to rave about it when it was 4 n 1 cowash? I hope it's the EXACT same thing. This stuff literally melts my hair if it is indeed what I remember (the smell was a bit skrong though). @IDareT'sHair Please let me know if they have a sale. I would pick up that cowash and the Creme Brulee.

 

[vevster]

Remember I used to rave about it when it was 4 n 1 cowash? I hope it's the EXACT same thing. This stuff literally melts my hair if it is indeed what I remember (the smell was a bit skrong though). @IDareT'sHair Please let me know if they have a sale. I would pick up that cowash and the Creme Brulee.

It's doesn't have astringent smell.