Ladies in Europe

[LushLox]

The water is hard in ALL parts of London, this is why this is one of the first things I purchased! Actually I would really like to get a water softener cause that is supposed to be the business - but the prices here ain't funny!

Thanks for that, I might have to look into getting one of these, I am sure the water is hard in this area, hence why my hair will not grow!!

Another FM mentioned the new Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends range on another thread. So I bought some of Split End Protection Cream. This seems to be the equivalent to the much lauded Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship, but I'm not sure as of course the name is different! Anyways, it's good stuff, it absorbed into my hair nicely and my hair stayed moisturised for ages. I think it might be liable to cause some build up though so I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[shopgalore]

The water is hard in ALL parts of London, this is why this is one of the first things I purchased! Actually I would really like to get a water softener cause that is supposed to be the business - but the prices here ain't funny!

I think I will get the shower head thanks Cream Tee, it may make my shower gel stretch

 

[Vintageglam]

Ladies mini review of my products I recd today from iHerb:

Love it. Super cheap at $5 and I like it a whole lot more than NTM. Used it after my DC today before blow drying and it is the buisness. Really thick and nourishing. I will see how this continues going before deciding to re-order.

Amazing. Truly speechless at how moisturizing and soft this shampoo and conditioner set is. The shampoo it lathers up well and the conditioner is great. The scent is fantastic also. You only need the tiniest amount.

Good stuff really thick and moisturising. I added a teaspoon of this and some olive oil to my DC and it came out great.

 

[BlaqBella]

i am not a PJ[/QUOTE]


You're too funny!! (No one here is!?! Just like prison..we're all innocent)
lmbo.....

 

[BlaqBella]

i live in London
i used naked conditioner from boots

The UK has Sallys stores as well you justr have to look for them
you can use google map to find one near you

i am not a PJ

 

[catgurl]

For the UK & EU Ladies where are you buying your fragrance oils and do you have any recs for any particular scents?

I have a JBCO/ Sulphur concoction I need to pretty up in the smell department.

I've just bought 15 (!) from here which was recommended by another LHCFer:

http://www.gracefruit.com/

The Oatmeal-Milk-Honey, Peach, Hazelnut, and Vanilla Bean are but the black coffee and Fig are not that impressive. BTW, I don't use them all at the same time!

Since then I've found a few more from soap making suppliers.
http://www.fresholi.co.uk
http://www.nhrorganicoils.com/products.php?category_id=754

I'm thinking about making my own shampoo bars.....I ordered from Chagrin Valley but my mom is taking forever to send them

Many thanks Sunrise! That site looks good.

Stella, FYI you can get Giovanni products from here:
http://www.skinnutrition.co.uk/c/88/Giovanni_Organic_Cosmetics.html

They've offered 20% off of Giovanni for a while now. I've ordered from them and they have very good service.

 

[lunabelle]

LOL! Trying living in Israel! I can't wait to get back to the states so I can do a rollerset!

 

[Jaffa]

Is anyone thinking about trying the BKT?

I have the DH sample size and plan to use in the Spring

 

[Vintageglam]

I've just bought 15 (!) from here which was recommended by another LHCFer:

http://www.gracefruit.com/

The Oatmeal-Milk-Honey, Peach, Hazelnut, and Vanilla Bean are but the black coffee and Fig are not that impressive. BTW, I don't use them all at the same time!

Since then I've found a few more from soap making suppliers.
http://www.fresholi.co.uk
http://www.nhrorganicoils.com/products.php?category_id=754

I'm thinking about making my own shampoo bars.....I ordered from Chagrin Valley but my mom is taking forever to send them

Many thanks Sunrise! That site looks good.

Stella, FYI you can get Giovanni products from here:
http://www.skinnutrition.co.uk/c/88/Giovanni_Organic_Cosmetics.html

They've offered 20% off of Giovanni for a while now. I've ordered from them and they have very good service.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

This thread is amazing and turning out to be a real find !!!

Off to buy a ton of fragrance oils ....

 

[Rose1]

Another FM mentioned the new Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends range on another thread. So I bought some of Split End Protection Cream. This seems to be the equivalent to the much lauded Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship, but I'm not sure as of course the name is different! Anyways, it's good stuff, it absorbed into my hair nicely and my hair stayed moisturised for ages. I think it might be liable to cause some build up though so I'll keep an eye on it.

That was me. I have yet to try Beautiful Ends but will try it later this week when I take my kinky twist out.

Btw - BOGOF on selected Herbal Essesnces at Boots. It seems as though everywhere has had HE on offer over the past month!

 

[shopgalore]

Thanks Catgurl! I ordered from lovelulu and the product was on back order, your link has it for cheaper!! Thanks!!

This thread is really bad though, its worse than the PJ support thread!!

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

I have beautiful ends, it's pretty good. I like the smell as well

 

[Vintageglam]

UK Ladies with steamers have any of you bought this one.

I want a pretty simple one which basically just produces steam that I can store easily and came across this one on eBay.

Its doesn't look too bulky and looks like it can hide away in my hallway cupboard.

Its also only about 110 - 120 GBP

I know Creamy-Tee has the Aphrodite one which I have used in a salon but I think its about 300 GBP and is pretty big and bulky.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Salon-Hair-Co...FI&otn=10&po=&ps=63&clkid=8195610255920051932

 

[shopgalore]

I have the same one as Cream Tee, but looking at that one its price looks friendly!! I am sure a thread detailed some posters getting theirs from China or the Salonrus one is in fact the ebay one.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

I've just bought 15 (!) from here which was recommended by another LHCFer:

http://www.gracefruit.com/

The Oatmeal-Milk-Honey, Peach, Hazelnut, and Vanilla Bean are but the black coffee and Fig are not that impressive. BTW, I don't use them all at the same time!

Since then I've found a few more from soap making suppliers.
http://www.fresholi.co.uk
http://www.nhrorganicoils.com/products.php?category_id=754

I'm thinking about making my own shampoo bars.....I ordered from Chagrin Valley but my mom is taking forever to send them

Many thanks Sunrise! That site looks good.

Stella, FYI you can get Giovanni products from here:
http://www.skinnutrition.co.uk/c/88/Giovanni_Organic_Cosmetics.html

They've offered 20% off of Giovanni for a while now. I've ordered from them and they have very good service.

Great thread ladies

FYI Catgurl, Chagrin valley always send to the UK cheap and no extra custom charges!

 

[catgurl]

Even though I'm sure I spent close to £200 over the last two months, I'm not ready to drop that kind of money....yet.

On another thread someone posted this steamer:

http://www.beautyhairproducts.net/i...quipment/aphrodite-conditioning-cap/p_50.html

It is the credit crunch version.

I may get it....next month. I need to start exercising some self-control!

 

[shopgalore]

You know what, this thread seriously is bad because the PJ support one, you read it, the ladies are really cool but half that stuff is only available in the USA. This thread now EVERYTHING posted is available in the UK. I am staying away for a few days!!! Lol!!

 

[Vintageglam]

Even though I'm sure I spent close to £200 over the last two months, I'm not ready to drop that kind of money....yet.

On another thread someone posted this steamer:

http://www.beautyhairproducts.net/i...quipment/aphrodite-conditioning-cap/p_50.html

It is the credit crunch version.

I may get it....next month. I need to start exercising some self-control!

I have that one. But it doesn't steam its just a heat cap.

Steam is AMAZING in winter bc it infuses your hair with moisture which we need in this dry arse country.....

Trust me your ends will thank you - best investment you will ever make. At the moment I am paying a local hairdresser 10 GBP a pop to use her steamer which is pointless. This baby could potentially pay for itself in 2 months or less if I steam twice a week until April/ May when the weather picks up.

 

[catgurl]

I have that one. But it doesn't steam its just a heat cap.

Steam is AMAZING in winter bc it infuses your hair with moisture which we need in this dry arse country.....

Trust me your ends will thank you - best investment you will ever make. At the moment I am paying a local hairdresser 10 GBP a pop to use her steamer which is pointless. This baby could potentially pay for itself in 2 months or less if I steam twice a week until April/ May when the weather picks up.

I am so glad you said that because I looked at it was like HUH?

Yeah this winter has really taking a toll on my hair. Baggying is helping a bit but I only do it 3/4 nights per week. Maybe my DH will get it for me for my B-day in two months.....yeah right.

 

[Rose1]

You know what, this thread seriously is bad because the PJ support one, you read it, the ladies are really cool but half that stuff is only available in the USA. This thread now EVERYTHING posted is available in the UK. I am staying away for a few days!!! Lol!!

Apologies to everyone for starting this thread and making you spend (or think about spending) your money and releasing your inner PJism (like it wasn't already there!) My new year's resolution was/is to use up what I already have, before moving onto the next product, but this thread is making things difficult. A big thank you to everyone who has posted links and suggested products. All I can say is "I want, I want, I want".

 

[Vintageglam]

I have so fallen off my wagon thanks to this thread, but to tell the truth I am not overly concerned. My hair is one of my hobbies and I want to prove to myself that I can be BSL by Dec 2011.

Also I have had to change tactics bc of this dry arse weather.

I NEED that steamer in my life.

ETA: Its also nice to have a thread just for us ladies where we all relate to the common struggle of finding basic decent products. Them US ladies do not know how good they got it.

 

[Nameless]

Where in the UK can you get Conair Magnetic Hair Rollers and an Ouidad Detangler Comb? Ebay was useless and the shipping charges from America is ridiculous. If any American ladies want to buy the item for me, I'll pay for the items, shipping costs and your time.

Thank you.

 

[LushLox]

Stella that steamer you saw on ebay looks a pretty good find - I would snap that up!

Where in the UK can you get Conair Magnetic Hair Rollers and an Ouidad Detangler Comb? Ebay was useless and the shipping charges from America is ridiculous. If any American ladies want to buy the item for me, I'll pay for the items, shipping costs and your time.

Thank you.

Any reason why they need to be Conair rollers? You can find magnetic rollers here it's just that they will come with the covers like this.:-




The first kit I bought was this one from Amazon:-

This is quite a good set to start off with as you have a good range of different rollers to use. It's a bit cheaper to buy US stuff through Amazon as I notice they don't really charge the exorbitant shipping.

However, because I'm using bigger sized rollers now (purple and grey) which don't come in this kit I bought additional Diane/Annie sets from Paks and just removed the cover. They are still magnetic rollers.

 

[Vintageglam]

Stella that steamer you saw on ebay looks a pretty good find - I would snap that up!

Just saw your comment. I think I will. My only dilema is this. There is only so much room in my 2 bed flat as me and hubbie have so much crap so I may need to dismantle my hood dryer (luckily this can be done) so I have place to put my steamer.

Btw how do you find yours?

 

[Carolina18]

However, because I'm using bigger sized rollers now (purple and grey) which don't come in this kit I bought additional Diane/Annie sets from Paks and just removed the cover. They are still magnetic rollers.

Just to clarify... did you buy the grey rollers (2 1/2 inch or is it 3 inch) from Paks? I have only found the purple ones in stores over here and was thinking of having someone bring me back some grey rollers from Canada.

 

[LushLox]

Just saw your comment. I think I will. My only dilema is this. There is only so much room in my 2 bed flat as me and hubbie have so much crap so I may need to dismantle my hood dryer (luckily this can be done) so I have place to put my steamer.

Btw how do you find yours?

I'm in the same position - not a lot of space, but girrrl I made space. Luckily I have cupboard space in my hallway so I can stick both my hood dryer and steamer units in there. The only thing is it is such a pain to keep getting the equipment out, so I just keep part of the silver pole up in the corner so I don't have to keep dismantling it and putting it together. It looks a bit ghetto but I don't care!

As for the steamer it is a wonderful purchase! You know yourself cause I know you get steam treatments. Seriously the amount you spend getting it done at the salon you will easily make back in record time with your own investment, and of course you have the luxury of staying under your unit for as long as you like!

Just to clarify... did you buy the grey rollers (2 1/2 inch or is it 3 inch) from Paks? I have only found the purple ones in stores over here and was thinking of having so,eone bring me back some grey rollers from Canada.

Sorry, the purple ones I got from Paks and the grey ones I got from Jamaica, which saved on shipping.

 

[catgurl]

Where in the UK can you get Conair Magnetic Hair Rollers and an Ouidad Detangler Comb? Ebay was useless and the shipping charges from America is ridiculous. If any American ladies want to buy the item for me, I'll pay for the items, shipping costs and your time.

Thank you.

Can't get the Ouidad Comb over here yet. I've got a Mason Pearson seamless, A shower comb by Kinky Curly (that has seams dammit) and a new one from Paks that seamless. Plus 3 tail combs of all different sizes for parting...WHY? They all do the same thing and I can only part with one hand at a time! LOL

 

[Vintageglam]

I'm in the same position - not a lot of space, but girrrl I made space. Luckily I have cupboard space in my hallway so I can stick both my hood dryer and steamer units in there. The only thing is it is such a pain to keep getting the equipment out, so I just keep part of the silver pole up in the corner so I don't have to keep dismantling it and putting it together. It looks a bit ghetto but I don't care!

As for the steamer it is a wonderful purchase! You know yourself cause I know you get steam treatments. Seriously the amount you spend getting it done at the salon you will easily make back in record time with your own investment, and of course you have the luxury of staying under your unit for as long as you like!

ITA Cream Tee. I have already done the calculations and even using it 2x week until the weather picks up I will have paid for it by the end of April.

Off to eBay to spend that money.

ETA: I think this is the same one that Pamera has.

http://public.fotki.com/Pamera/2009/hair-products-for-2009/dsc00844.html

 

[Nameless]

Any reason why they need to be Conair rollers? You can find magnetic rollers here it's just that they will come with the covers like this

No reason, I just heard good things about Conair. But if you're using ones from Pak's, where do you get those metal things that hold the rollers and how much are they?

 

[Vintageglam]

No reason, I just heard good things about Conair. But if you're using ones from Pak's, where do you get those metal things that hold the rollers and how much are they?

Got mine from here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIBEL-DOUBLE-...tches_CostumeJewellery_CA?hash=item4838f5213c