January 2021: Hits & Misses

[curlyhersheygirl]

Happy New Year Divas!
List what's working and what's not for this month.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Revisited Hit:
SCurl & SB (to help keep hair stretched & detangled)

Continued Hits (in no particular order)
SSI's Juicy Moisture Shots
Jessicurl Deep Treatment
KBN Mango-Mint Detoxifying Conditioner
Yadain Cultural Solutions *various*
ST'icals Master Cleanse
TMC Carrot & Green Tea Revitalization
Alikay Naturals Botanicals
Naturalista Juicy
Steaming

 

[colorful_coils]

Hits (all great products for the colder months):
adwoa beauty baomint leave-in
SSI Barbary Fig & Honey Butter Quench Dream Cream
Bekura Beauty Palm Tapioca Deluxe Hair Buttercream (I use this as a sealant instead of oil)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hits (all great products for the colder months):
adwoa beauty baomint leave-in
SSI Barbary Fig & Honey Butter Quench Dream Cream
Bekura Beauty Palm Tapioca Deluxe Hair Buttercream (I use this as a sealant instead of oil)

@colorful_coils
I'll have to pick this up during the next Sale. I don't think I have anything from the Barbary & Fig line.

 

[water_n_oil]

Miss: CR Honeycomb Curl Whip. Just nope.

 

[naturalyogini]

Miss
Soultanicals Hair to the Rescue Ambunu Rhassoul cowash. I pH tested it and it has a pH of 8.0! No wonder my hair hates it. I guess I will add ACV to it. Not a repurchase.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Miss
Soultanicals Hair to the Rescue Ambunu Rhassoul cowash. I pH tested it and it has a pH of 8.0! No wonder my hair hates it. I guess I will add ACV to it. Not a repurchase.

@naturalyogini
I didn't know they had a new Cowash?

I bought a new Winter Hair Grease from them. Not sure when its suppose to shiip?

I almost forgot about that until I read your post. I gotta stay on top of this purchase.

 

[colorful_coils]

Miss: CR Honeycomb Curl Whip. Just nope.

It really seems like no one likes this line. None of the Youtubers I've watched have reviewed it positively. What didn't you like about it?

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

Hit: Shescentit Royal Honey & Argan Softening Milk. I like it so much that I ordered backups as soon as I received the the back in stock email. It’s a great leave in for low porosity hair.

Hit: Shescentit Tahiti Cocktail Curl Enhancing Jelly Custard

 

[Kiaray8]

Hits:
I’m having a go at more protective styles so I needed more moisturising products. New hits for me this month are qhemet biologics - olive and honey hydrating balm and burdock root butter cream - amazing products very moisturising and I barely shed much after my first wash.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I'm pH testing my little heart out.
Nurcreations
honey Ambunu conditioner pH 7.0
Honey Ambunu shampoo pH 6.5
My hair hates the above products
Intense moisture therapy pH 5.5.
Soultanicals
Sprout cowash pH 6.0
Shedavi
Moisture shampoo pH 6.0
Protein mask pH 5.5

@naturalyogini
Did you like any of the items listed?

 

[naturalyogini]

@IDareT'sHair

Neutral
Shedavi protein mask
Miss
All the rest listed
I moved post to Random thoughts...

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Hit:
CR Spiked Honey Mousse. I was expecting it to be like every other mousse on top of UFD Curly magic (how I use mousse) but my wng definition is on point. I'll give it a couple more tries before I declare it better than The Doux and Design Essentials Mousse buuuuttt I'm really liking how my Day 2 hair is looking and feeling.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@IDareT'sHair
I moved post to Random thoughts...

@naturalyogini
Why? It was beneficial here.

I seldom visit Random Thoughts

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I wonder where that hair dryer is that I bought? Moving has messed with my head. Hopefully I didn’t leave it somewhere. I wanted to gift it.

and , why isn’t my Dyson here yet , hrmph.

ETA, Im all in the wrong thread, lol.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I wonder where that hair dryer is that I bought? Moving has messed with my head. Hopefully I didn’t leave it somewhere. I wanted to gift it.

and , why isn’t my Dyson here yet , hrmph.

@Bette Davis Eyes
How nice of you! Hope you find it.

Can't wait for your review of the Dyson.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@Bette Davis Eyes
How nice of you! Hope you find it.

Can't wait for your review of the Dyson.

Me either. As much money as it cost it , it better do what I want or it’s going back. @IDareT'sHair

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Miss
TGIN Green Tea Leave In
I wish this wasn't a miss but it's a miss for me. It has not given me the moisture I expect from a leave in. I even tried to put a plastic cap for 10 mins after I apply it but that does nothing unfortunately. It's been great to many people but not to me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

As much money as it cost it , it better do what I want or it’s going back.

@Bette Davis Eyes
..... I hear you!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Initial Hit:
Neges Banda Chebe Pre-Poo Treatment

 

[water_n_oil]

It really seems like no one likes this line. None of the Youtubers I've watched have reviewed it positively. What didn't you like about it?

First tried it for a wng and it didn't have enough hold. This time I used it for twists and the takedown was a dry, tangled hot mess.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Hit
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend
Deffffinitely a sealing oil. Gave my hair shine and locked in whatever products I had on my hair. Also majorly helped when using the Melanin Leave In as a prepoo. Still on the fence if it's a staple but I would definitely buy it again considering I go through oil like nothing.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Hits

Salon line Gelatina, felt like I was using the old version of wetline


Miss

The doux washngo collection together, I'll visit in the spring and see if it makes a difference

 

[IDareT'sHair]

CONTINUED & REVISITED HITS:
N'JoiCreationS Herbal Hair Grease
N'JoiCreationS Ayurvedic Hair Butter

 

[bzb1990]

Hit: Constantly using SB scalp mix - did not notice issue of excessive shedding for some days now, inc wash today
Excellent recipe for SB scalp mix that i was basing it on,
was shared by a lady here, iaec06:

Here is my MN mix AGAIN

]Hi ladies I have recieved dozens of pms wanting to know my exact measurements in my MN mix; therefore I decided to make a thread so that if I continue to get them I can easily send this link ok here goes 2 tubes Family dollar Brand MN $5.00 1/2 jar sulfur 8 grease 1/2 bottle bb...

longhaircareforum.com

Hit: replacing ACV with herbal teas for 2ce daily scalp (mainly) rinsing

Spoiler: irrelevant to thread

Hit: think taking vitamins and supplements for HAIR helped my foot heal faster.
B vits, f.seed oil, silica, iron, saw palmetto, MSM (reduced to every couple of days ), greens+ powder, fresh juices almost daily etc --only done for hair---

could be it helped my bones heal? doctor had said it should take at least till February to heal,
don't walk till mid-February, stay in bed, etc
When i asked for specifics, he said, you should not be leaving the house even with crutches (didn't listen to that).
and I've been pretty okay for a few days now and doing everything, like carrying kids up and down the stairs.

Miss: Using these tiny scissors, in the little sewing kits at dollar stores, to cut hair

 

[keranikki]

Miss: Henna changes my hair from high porosity to low porosity and I don't know how to deal with it. None of my tried and true products are working to keep my hair moisturized between washes.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Miss: Henna changes my hair from high porosity to low porosity and I don't know how to deal with it. None of my tried and true products are working to keep my hair moisturized between washes.

Are you steaming @keranikki

 

[keranikki]

Are you steaming @keranikki

I am not. Should I add it to my regimen? At what stage, i.e. pre-poo, DC, etc? Thank you in advance for your feedback.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

You should at least up your DC with henna. For me that means steaming everything in. I also add a lot of amla, maka and brahmi in with the henna because its acts as protein weighing my hair down @keranikki

 

[mzteaze]

I am not. Should I add it to my regimen? At what stage, i.e. pre-poo, DC, etc? Thank you in advance for your feedback.

I normally schedule a hot oil treatment under my steamer the week after a henna session.