Ladies in Europe

I'm not frustrated. All the products I use are easy to find in Paris. I wouldn't use anything I had to order from the US.
Besides, I'm no longer a PJ.
 
shopgalore said:
The ones you have Rose1 were in Wilkinsons for £40. Amazon are much cheaper! I might get these ones because of the heat setting. Can you tell me what your hair type is? I am 4A/4B.

I bought the FHI from Paks yesterday and took them back because it had one heat setting. The Amazon ones are less than half the price!
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I'm 4A/AB too.
 
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Well, I use www.bathandunwind.com to get all my Joico stuff, they're actually doing a 3 for 2 deal on all the Joico range and shipping is cheap or free over £35. They stock a whole lot of other products too. Another great idea is to buy US stuff on ebay. I personally think we get it cheaper thanks to exchange rates.
I went to parcelforce the other day and the employee told me that once the package value says its over 30 dollars you have to pay custom charges. However, you can get the sellers or company to put a low item value on the box to avoid these charges.
Hth
 
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Rose1 said:
I'm 4A/AB too.
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Thanks Rose1, I ended up getting the same flat iron you posted a link to, it was about £45 cheaper than the one I got from paks on sunday. Will see how I get on with it and if it does not work for my hair will look more into the maxiglide.

I get massive shrinkage also:yep:
 
Sorry, but I edited my post to confirm my hair type having just done a bit of research on the internet. My hair has major shrinkage. When I used to twist own hair it would start off at a nice length but by the following day it would be half the length.
 
miss_cheveious said:
Well, I use www.bathandunwind.com to get all my Joico stuff, they're actually doing a 3 for 2 deal on all the Joico range and shipping is cheap or free over £35. They stock a whole lot of other products too. Another great idea is to buy US stuff on ebay. I personally think we get it cheaper thanks to exchange rates.
I went to parcelforce the other day and the employee told me that once the package value says its over 30 dollars you have to pay custom charges. However, you can get the sellers or company to put a low item value on the box to avoid these charges.
Hth
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I get my sellers to mark everything as a gift so it doesn't even have to go through customs as all and they arrive much faster this way. Customs is what slows everything down.
 
Do you know where I could get a stand up steamer (not the salon ones that are £300) and an Ouidad Detangler Comb in London. I can't find them :(
 
miss_cheveious said:
Well, I use www.bathandunwind.com to get all my Joico stuff, they're actually doing a 3 for 2 deal on all the Joico range and shipping is cheap or free over £35. They stock a whole lot of other products too. Another great idea is to buy US stuff on ebay. I personally think we get it cheaper thanks to exchange rates.
I went to parcelforce the other day and the employee told me that once the package value says its over 30 dollars you have to pay custom charges. However, you can get the sellers or company to put a low item value on the box to avoid these charges.
Hth
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that is what i do!! :look:
 
catgurl said:
I hear you.

I'm originally from the US but have been living in the UK for the last 13 years. Its not being able to get products that I mind the most. Or when a product like VO5 is cone free in the US but has cones in the UK.:ohwell:

Sometimes buy things and have my mom send to it to me. Occasionally I stump for the intl shipping costs but not often.

I am still debating about the Maxiglide. I am so afraid of heat damage. But I'd like to use heat ever now and then.

I found this place that sells Maxiglide with a EU plug and its the right voltage for use in the UK. http://www.afrohairsecrets.dk/product_info.php?currency=EUR&cPath=61_53_60_89&products_id=95


There's nothing like Etsy :nono: But I've found these sites for accessories:
https://www.jaffahair.co.uk
http://www.ebuni.com/
http://www.stone-bridge.co.uk/
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Thanks for the link for the maxiglide, I've been looking for one with a uk plug for ages.
 
catgurl said:
There's nothing like Etsy :nono: But I've found these sites for accessories:
https://www.jaffahair.co.uk
http://www.ebuni.com/
http://www.stone-bridge.co.uk/
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Thanks for these links. I've been eyeing up France Luxe Buckle Clips since I joined here and now it on Stone Bridge which will save me cash.

They look something similar to these:

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RUBY said:
I've just emailed them asking about shipping costs. If its extortionate, I'll have to double think getting it.
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Please post the shipping cost and, if you girls are gonna run and buy, please save me one. :lachen:

Cheers.
 
miss_cheveious said:
Well, I use www.bathandunwind.com to get all my Joico stuff, they're actually doing a 3 for 2 deal on all the Joico range and shipping is cheap or free over £35. They stock a whole lot of other products too. Another great idea is to buy US stuff on ebay. I personally think we get it cheaper thanks to exchange rates.
I went to parcelforce the other day and the employee told me that once the package value says its over 30 dollars you have to pay custom charges. However, you can get the sellers or company to put a low item value on the box to avoid these charges.
Hth
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Thanks for this link. I've been wanted to try Joico K-Pak range. Do you use any of their other products? I noticed that they have a Humidity Blocker!
 
But there is good stuff here in Europe/Scandinavia that is not easily found in the states.

When I ran out of Gliss while in the states, I was lusting for it. Now, I can walk into any grocery store and get it. When I ran out, I had to order it from the UK. Other than that …. Yeah, the US is great for finding good hair care products at reasonable prices.

Garnier Fructis …. A tiny, little bottle here is the equiv.’ of $6.00 (36NOK) here. For that price in the US you can get family size bottle.

 
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Another website is Feel Unique who are offering 10% off all hair brands. Offer expires on 3rd March 10.

To get the discount you will need to use this link as there is no discount code - http://www.feelunique.com/hair-care.html?&vtrack=HAIRHEAVEN10&utm_campaign=Hair_Feb_25_2010&utm_content=1010411186360&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hair_Feb_25_2010

They also offer free worldwide delivery on everything. For deliveries outside of the UK, you may be required to pay any applicable sales tax or Customs Duty charges in your own country. If you contact Feel Unique they may refund charges back to you as a gesture of goodwill, but don’t quote me on this!
 
I ordered the BaByliss Pro 230 you posted the link to from Amazon Rose1 (thanks), it has just arrived! Going to try it out on Sunday, just for my starting length check.
 
Hi shopgalore

Let me know how you get on with the straightners. I'm really happy with mine, I've had them for about 2 years now.
 
Rose I was in Jamaica in December and it was very hard to find US type products (ie stuff that is not generally obtainable here). I probably looked in the wrong places, but the most I saw was things like Neutrogena and Aveeno. I suppose it depends on what part you're going to, but I was in Kingston! :ohwell: Where did you go to find so much stuff?[/QUOTE]

What?? Where were you shopping??? :perplexed There's lots of stuff available... well for mainstream stuff anyway. Next time check out Sharells beauty supplies. There is also Discount beauty supply. Cherry's and their larger counterpart (forgot the name). And some pharmacies even carry Nexxus which I've never seen over here. But I guess it depends on what you're looking for I guess.
 
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Hi spoogeywoogey

The thing with some of the shops (not just the ones selling hair products)in JA is that they can be very expensive. You really do have to look around for some bargains, and maybe even haggle. When I bought my JBCO from a pharmacy in Negril I haggled and got a discount. Sometime's it's a case of don't ask, don't get!
 
spoogeywoogey said:
Rose I was in Jamaica in December and it was very hard to find US type products (ie stuff that is not generally obtainable here). I probably looked in the wrong places, but the most I saw was things like Neutrogena and Aveeno. I suppose it depends on what part you're going to, but I was in Kingston! :ohwell: Where did you go to find so much stuff?

What?? Where were you shopping??? :perplexed There's lots of stuff available... well for mainstream stuff anyway. Next time check out Sharells beauty supplies. There is also Discount beauty supply. Cherry's and their larger counterpart (forgot the name). And some pharmacies even carry Nexxus which I've never seen over here. But I guess it depends on what you're looking for I guess.
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I looked in quite a few of the big supermarkets in Kingston!! I was really after some Neutrogena NTM Silk Touch, I got a few tubes of the conditioner, but that's it! Thanks for this though - I'm taking notes, I'm back again in the summer so will look where you suggest.

I would love to get some Dominican product too - but that might be pushing it a bit! lol
 
Rose1 said:
Hi shopgalore

Let me know how you get on with the straightners. I'm really happy with mine, I've had them for about 2 years now.
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I did a small section of my hair at the back and I am very happy with them, it was my first time so it is not straight but I am pleased.:yep: I didnt want to do my whole head, just enough for a starting length pic.

Ladies, I am neck length right? The section of hair is the neck section. My hair at the front touches my nose.
 

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shopgalore said:
I did a small section of my hair at the back and I am very happy with them, it was my first time so it is not straight but I am pleased.:yep: I didnt want to do my whole head, just enough for a starting length pic.

Ladies, I am neck length right? The section of hair is the neck section. My hair at the front touches my nose.
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Yes you look to be neck length, shoulder isn't too far away for you though! :grin:
 
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