Ladies in Europe

I've used both and I have to say I am very impressed with PC.

I used ACV because I like to use shampoo bars every once in a while and as we know the water in England is HARD. I used ACV rinse (diluted with lots of water) as the final step and my hair and scalp felt clean and refreshed, and my hair was a bit smoother than when I forget to use it. The problem is the strong vinegar smell. It goes away after my hair is dry but I like to leave the bathroom smelling great. :look:

Then I tried PC. I was sceptical because when possible I like using all natural products. but...OMG! My hair has never ever felt this soft. It is super easy to use. Best thing is that it has a mild but nice scent.

I got mine at Paks. This is a permanent part of my regime now. I'm going to buy a case next time!:yep:
 
Grand Prix said:
Hi ladies! :wave:
I'd order again, but my samples will surely last me another year. :lol:
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I ordered from them too and I wish I had just ordered the samples and got more to try. The full-size bars are HUGE. These will last me well into next year even if I was my hair every day! :lachen:

I ordered full-sizes of the Ayurvedic and Cafe Moreno bars and a sample of the Nettle bar.

I've only tried the Nettle and the Cafe so far. Both lather really well which I didn't expect from a bar and leave my hair feeling clean but not stripped. The nettle leaves my scalp really tinglely and is great for removing build up. Be careful of getting it into your eyes though! OW! :nono: I was hoping the Cafe Bar would have a stronger scent as I love the smell of coffee but its very mild.

If any one wants a piece of the Cafe or Ayurvedic, send me a PM. I have loads and I won't have an excuse to buy more if I don't get rid of some! I'm not going to bother posting in the exchange thread. (no one every replies)
 
Sunrise said:
GP, which ones did you order? When you have tried them, can you post a review?
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I ordered quite a few. :look:

Carrot Milk and Honey Shampoo Sample
Mud & Clay Shampoo Sample
Lavender & Spice Shampoo Sample
Babassu and Marsh Mallow Shampoo Sample
Lemon-Lime Shaving Soap Sample
Aloe, Aloe, Aloe Soap Sample
Castile & Calendula Soap Sample
Java Spice SCRUBBY Soap Sample
Neem & Tea Tree Oil Body & Hair Shampoo Sample
Dead Sea Spa Soap Sample
EXTRA Honey Beer & Egg Shampoo Sample (note that there is a regular and an extra honey version)


I ordered a bunch of soaps too (once you're on that site you just can't help yourself..) and because they're "superfatted" they're even better to use if you have dry hair.
It'll take me a while before I've used them all.
I'll post a review in a couple of weeks then. :lachen:

I tried the Honey Beer & Egg one yesterday and was very pleased.
It lathered very easily and I'm pretty sure that big chunk will last me a good while.
My hair felt great, but not until after I conditioned (I used my regular cowash condish Yes to Cucumbers). When I just rinsed my strands felt kind of fragile and tough, but once the conditioner hit my hair, it went super soft and smooth.

This particular bar didn't have a lot of smell to it and it left no smell at all to my hair.
I want my hair to smell nice! :sad:
Maybe if I ordered some more..

Very happy I tried this. Being so far into my transition, I was washing my hair once every 3 weeks (cowash 3-4 times a week) for the past months even though I love that fresh feeling only shampoo can give you.
I think I can go back to washing at least once a week now.
 
Hey ladies thanks for the above you know how that number can freak a girl out :lol:

Those Chagrin bars sound delish btw where are you ladies ordering from?

Also I got some Lush Honey I washed the kids and Caca Noir Henna today :yay:

Can't wait to try them !!!
 
Sunrise said:

If you are referring to Perfume then it's here. I usually buy the specials offers.

I will be buying from here at some point because my shea butter/coconut oil mix smells yuck! The shop sells fragrances that cover perfume and home fragrance.
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That second link sells some lovely stuff, but is it safe to use in the hair?
 
i ordered some hercules sagemann combs from hotcombs today & they have shipped already. so far so good:yep:
 
PositivelyRadiant said:
Hey ladies thanks for the above you know how that number can freak a girl out :lol:

Those Chagrin bars sound delish btw where are you ladies ordering from?

Also I got some Lush Honey I washed the kids and Caca Noir Henna today :yay:

Can't wait to try them !!!
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Ohhh you're a lush fan too?
Yesterday I traveled an hour and a half just to get to a Lush shop to buy myself Cosmetic Lad and Angels on Bare Skin. :lol:
My staples for years!
Everybody thinks I'm crazy but I knew you'd understand. :look:

Do you use the Honey I washed the kids as a shampoo or regular soap?

What I don't like about Lush is that they do have sulfates in a lot of their soaps, and all of their shampoo's. Really too bad.


Got the bars from http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/.
 
Ok, for the ladies interested in hair toys. I was in longhaircommunity.com when I found this:

http://www.hairdecoration.co.uk/index.html Really nice sticks etc.
HD-SK-JMHM-007-HANG-TQS-hanging-hair-decoration-turquoise.html


Then I also found some UK sellers on Etsy and elsewhere:

http://www.shophandmade.com/store/Hairflair

http://www.folksy.com/shops/FenandNed

http://www.etsy.com/shop/calexandra Very unique looking hair accessories and necklaces etc.

Below is picture of one of the hair toys on hairdecoration.co.uk
 

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So being idle, I found even more hair accessory stuff, courtesy lhc.com:

http://www.tribu.co.uk/HAIR-STICKS.html They apparently have a store in London.

French and German sites:

1. Paco's Haarakrobatik (German site, flexible hairsticks)
http://www.haarakrobatik.de/seiten/start.html

2. Senza Limiti (German site, wooden and metal sticks, forks and more)
http://www.senzalimiti.net/deutsch/kollektion/kollektion.htm

3. Bijoux Manoel (French site, fork/ combs)
http://www.bijoux-manoel.com/epingle-a-cheveux-2/index.html
 
spoogeywoogey said:
Ok, for the ladies interested in hair toys. I was in longhaircommunity.com when I found this:

http://www.hairdecoration.co.uk/index.html Really nice sticks etc.
HD-SK-JMHM-007-HANG-TQS-hanging-hair-decoration-turquoise.html
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Thanks for posting SW.:grin: I love my hair toys.

The Fanform Kanzashi collection is a bit pricey. I found another seller from Vietnam who items are similar to the collection, sells worldwide and her prices are reasonable ($6.95/$7.95 per piece and $2.99 P&P regardless how much you purchase). She can be found on Ebay, Etsy or her own site under the name QueCraft.

I posted this in another thread and thought I post it here for you PJs:

Sunrise said:
I bought these a few weeks back from http://www.etsy.com/shop/quecraft.

Just as gorgeous in real life.


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Too big for my hair so, I gave it to my Cuz who has thick 'n' natural hair.

The other two I bought isn't on there but, these are similar:

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Wow... Sunrise her stuff looks really nice and quite affordable. Thanks I will certainly be looking into her for when I finally decide to start wearing hair toys.
 
I finally managed to get my hands on applicator bottles after looking everywhere. These things are so difficult to get hold of. Superdrug, Boots, BSS, Sallys in Gants Hill, Ilford didn't have them. In the end I traisped over to Sallys in Leyton who had two bottles left at £1.40 each. I got to the till and was told that their branch was only for people working or training in the beauty business. She served me anyway as I'd come all that way. So ladies, unless you work in beauty give this branch a miss.

BTW the Sally store in Gants Hill said that they will be increasing their black hair line soon and will have Silk Elements and more in stock. I have to admit Sally is very expensive compared to other afro hair care suppliers.
 
Has anyone in Europe ordered from Chargrin Valley before? I know that there are other threads mentioning Chargrin Valley, but was wondering if European ladies have placed orders with this company. Their shampoo bars look great and are natural. I want one of everything!

http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/shambar.htm

The website also has a natural hair vinegar rinse recipe section. I'm going to try acv with fresh rosemary tomorrow. I have a large rosemary bush in my garden which needs to be used.

http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/shampving.htm
 
Rose1 said:
I finally managed to get my hands on applicator bottles after looking everywhere. These things are so difficult to get hold of. Superdrug, Boots, BSS, Sallys in Gants Hill, Ilford didn't have them. In the end I traisped over to Sallys in Leyton who had two bottles left at £1.40 each. I got to the till and was told that their branch was only for people working or training in the beauty business. She served me anyway as I'd come all that way. So ladies, unless you work in beauty give this branch a miss.

BTW the Sally store in Gants Hill said that they will be increasing their black hair line soon and will have Silk Elements and more in stock. I have to admit Sally is very expensive compared to other afro hair care suppliers.
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Save your tube fare ladies.

I know its a bit pricey but this is where I get mine:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APPLICATOR-ME...emQQptZUK_Salon_Equipment?hash=item2eaa92a708
 
I got my applicator bottle from a local BSS for about a quid, admitedly I do live in sarf london not quite far from peckham or brixton :lol: Every thing in Sally's seems to be a tad overpriced :sad:
 
Thanks Catgurl, TBH I was too lazy to do a search. With all the links and recs people have provided in this thread, I should have know Chargrin would have been there somewhere! You girls have everythng covered. :)
 
Have any of the relaxed ladies used Herbal Essences - Beautiful Ends leave in yet? I'd like a review. Did you use it as a leave in and/or a daily moisturiser?
 
Yeah I thinking about ceramic rollers (was just reading a thread). I haven't heard many reviews on it but if it cuts down drying time as they claim I'm all for it! I'll probably buy a few packs eventually,
 
Ladies - Just to give you a heads up that PAK's in Dalston sells Taliah Waajid products. I got some samples this evening!

He was handing them out like smarties from behind the counter !!! :yay:

He also gave me a heap of ORS samples and Hair One samples which will be great for my Hols !!!
 
I was just wondering, what rollers and size do you guys use to achieve the straight look through rollersets. I gt the iddy biddy black annie ones and they didn't quite giv me the look I was going for:lachen:
Any suggestions? X
 
I was just thinking of buying some ceramic rollers from amazon, the one's that heat up, i think it would make some really cute styles on stretched hair (as a mostly natural head) or am i talking about something completely different? lol
 
Hey Ladies

Does anyone know where to buy Bohyme Brazilian Weave in the UK?
I know you can get this hair from the US via Ebay but wanted to know if there was a quicker (and hopefully cheaper) route?
Also – have any of you used this weave before? What were you experiences and what products did you use on it?
I had this weave last year and loved it but it was big hair and hard to manage, however I’m thinking on a new plan and hope to get a new install in the next few weeks – just need to find a supplier.
 
Hey Ladies! Anita Grant has a giveaway if anyone is interested:

Hey Beautifuls! Which of our Anita Grant goodies do you use on a regular basis? Share your tips, tricks, before & after pics or Vlog with us & you could be in with a chance to win £75 worth of goodies. Upload pics to our Facebook Photos page or link via YouTube before the end of April 2010. The winner will be announced on the 1st of May 2010. All the best Anita

FB link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anita-Grant/116225413981?ref=nf
 
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