LHCF: Ladies - give up the 411

[Tee]

Yes, I have seen the small bottles at Trade Secret. I like to get the huge liter size one at a local BSS. It's that good.

Your welcome, girlie. That Ojon stuff is good, I like to use mine as a leave-in.

I just order some from the site HoneyDew posted. I cant wait to try it out.

 

[RosesBlack]

Hi I'm: Shannon

My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/RosesBlack/

I love: Elasta QP.

My splurge is: None lately

My Cheap Fix is: Coconut Milk (.49 cents a can)

I don't get why folks love: Pantene products.

My Little Secret is: Cheapy henna con a little oil to slick down my hair instead of gel.

I want to try: Henna.

 

[Swanky]

Hi I'm: Swanky

My album can be found at: please stay tuned...

I love: Kemi Oyl for sealing & BB's Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion applied immediately after.

My splurge is: not a splurge IF it works AND I like it.

My Cheap Fix is: VO5 conditioners (for co-washes), so yummy!

I don't get why folks love: ...let's just say one folk's medicine can sometimes be a another folk's poison and leave it at that.



My Little Secret is: when my man runs his fingers through my hair and over my scalp, ...all sorts of fringe benefits emerge!!!


I want to try: Emu oil, Caruso rollers and Oyin products.

 

[MonaLisa]

ETA:

Hi I'm: MonaLisa

My album can be found at: in siggy

I love: Phytorelaxer (aka the devil relaxer), Pantene BD Mask, WRTC and Aveda Brilliant

My splurge is: AVEDA and Ojon Restorative Treatment

My Cheap Fix is: WRTC, forever and always, my boo and Garnier

I don't get why folks love: to start inflammatory threads like ....
*not gonna say it*

My Little Secret is: World of Curls Activator -love that stuff for my hair.

I want to try: Broccoli Seed Oil and some others...

 

[aloof one]

Hi I'm: Al00fone

My album can be found at: link in my siggy

I love: ORS Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion

My splurge is: CHI Silk Infusion... it is gold... gold in a bottle I tell you!

My Cheap Fix is: V05 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying Conditioner. There have been times I have used this as a prepoo... cowash... conditioner.. and a leave-in. It's so light... and smells soooooo good! I wish they would make a line of products that smelled and felt like this.

I don't get why folks love: Pantene Relaxed & Natural Daily Creme Oil Moisturizer--- THAT StUFF STINKS LIKE ARMPIT AND BOOTY!

My Little Secret is: I sometimes DC with just plain old Coconut oil. I shampoo, rinse, squeeze my hair out. Then I rub a lot of coconut oil in my hands to liquify, massage all over my hair and scalp, especially the ends, then I detangle, leave in under a shower cap or a towel, and rinse out after like 15 minutes... Better than any conditioner I have ever used.

I want to try: Curly Pudding.. but only when Im fully natural
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[prospurr4]

Hi I'm: prospurr4

My album can be found at: (Under construction--coming soon)

I love: Motions products

My splurge is: Giovanni Direct Leave-in--that's a splurge for me

My Cheap Fix is: VO5 Conditioners--of course, all of my products could be considered cheap (Motions, Proclaim, etc.)

I don't get why folks love: Wild Growth Hair Oil--it's expensive (compared to my other stuff), and it stinks to me.

My Little Secret is: For smooth edges, I put plain water on them, followed by castor oil, then tie down with a scarf.

I want to try: Nothing really..I have everything I need or want.

 

[ryanshope]

Hi I'm: sweetness0099
My album can be found at:don't have one.

I love: Nexxus

My splurge is: My SEDU

My Cheap Fix is: castor oil

I don't get why folks love: Dominican product--tried them, worked ok, not worth the hype.

My Little Secret is: finger combing works like a charm and mesh rollers(works just as good as magnetics with half the dry time)

I want to try: Nothing really..I am really happy with my hair now, so I don't have any pressing needs.
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[Leslie_C]

Hi I'm: Leslie_C

My album can be found at: link in my siggy

I love: ORS Replenishing Conditioner...my fave ever

My splurge is: CHI Silk Infusion

My Cheap Fix is: white rain tropical coconut

I don't get why folks love: silicon mix....did nothing for my hair...no slip, no softness, nothing.

My Little Secret is: styles and methods that give my fine hair the illusion of being thick. (henna, rollersetting, loose pinups, creatively constructed buns without adding hair)

I want to try: mizani night time treatment

 

[lilamae]

Hi I'm: lilamae

My album can be found at:work in progress

I love: AO Honey suckle rose

My splurge is:Aveda DR

My Cheap Fix is:Pantene mask

I don't get why folks love: Nexxus

My Little Secret is:Coconut oil, egg yolk and MN

I want to try:Mizani Butter Blend

 

[*KP*]

Hi I'm: special_k

My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/special83/

I love: Keracare Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner

My splurge is: Going to the salon! Such a rare thing for me now

My Cheap Fix is: MoistureMax Hair Lotion (as a daily moisturizer), yes it has mineral oil but my hair loves it

I don't get why folks love: Keracare Humecto - I've tried, my hair thinks it's just OK.

My Little Secret is: Pure unrefined shea butter, melted and mixed with conditioner for DC.

I want to try: Mizani Butterblend relaxer

I secretly want to try coochie cream (aka MN) but can't bring myself to do it

 

[JerriBlank]

Hi I'm: Ladybee-s.r.c.h-(should have did that when i joined)

My album can be found atdon't have one yet,but link to my protective styles and self done braids on siggy)

I love:Aveda DR and Kenra MC and Cantu Shea butter Leave-in

My splurge is:Aveda Dr & Kenra MC Liter bottles

My Cheap Fix is:Freeman's Sea Kelp Moisturizing Conditioner

I don't get why folks love: Aphogee

My Little Secret is:Not a product,but using a knitted hair net helps my hair dry quicker(it seems) as well as adding light proteins to everything!!Silk amino acids,wheat and oat proteins.

I want to try:Right now,nothing...Can't believe i just said that

 

[Miss_Jetsetter]

Tried to edit but ended up w/ Double post. My bad!

 

[Angelicus]

Hi I'm: Anky

My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/anky

I love: Dominican Hair Products and putting food in my hair.

My splurge is: Miss Key 10 en 1 Super Conditioner

My Cheap Fix is: Mayonnaise from the Fridge

I don't get why folks love: Monistat on hair- Monistat-typed drug sales from black women have gone up and it's making the industry look like we having an increased number of yeast infections. Please stop buying this product.

My Little Secret is: Scalp massaging is no secret. It gets that blood flowing faster your scalp. Not to mention that it is relaxing!

I want to try: Sorry, tried everything under the sun.

 

[OrangeMoon]

Hi, I'm: Orangemoon
My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/orangemoon23
I love: ORS Replenishing Pak
My Splurge is: CHI Silk Infusions
My Cheap Fix is: Castor OilI don't get why folks love: Haven't have problems with anything suggested. I don't jump on bangwagons unless it's a growth aide. MN for life...well not for life but to get where I want to go.(Past APL)
My Little Secret is: Surge Moisturize Aid Extra Strength & Castor Oil
I want to try: Relaxed and Natural Hair Mask

 

[Evazhair]

Hi I'm: Evazhair

My album can be found at: I don't want an album; not my style

I love: Dominican/Spanish/Italian Products& Kenra MC & hopefully Brazillian ones. These keep my hair happy all the time! Ayurvedic herbs are gaining my love.

My splurge is:Alter Ego and Biolage cera repair

My Cheap Fix is: Nacidit olive oil deep conditioner

I don't get why folks love: Dabur purple amla oil=stinky purple baby oil.

My Little Secret is: I only do what fits into my needs vs. merely trying to do what everyone else does.

I want to try: More Alter Ego products, Kan Kanechomn(on the way), NuNaat (most of them)

 

[Miss_Jetsetter]

Hi I'm: Miss_Jetsetter

My Album can be found at: www.fotki.com/SummerJackson and/or www.fotki.com/MissJetsetter (no password)

I love: Eluncence and DE products

My splurge is: Traveling every 6 months to MD to have reniece do my hair

My Cheap Fix is: NTM

I don't get why folks love: Dominican Blowouts... I mean 'I get it' becuz of the end results, but I don't get having that hot *** blow dryer so close to your scalp repeatedly. Tried it a few times and couldn't hang

My Little Secret is: Elucence co washes have helped thicken up my hair gradually over the years. it is the one consistent thing that I have done since joing the hairboards

I want to try: Nothing. I have my regimen down pat and I'm not trying to screw up my progress by any means!

 

[SparklingFlame]

Hi I'm: Anky

My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/anky

I love: Dominican Hair Products and putting food in my hair.

My splurge is: Miss Key 10 en 1 Super Conditioner

My Cheap Fix is: Mayonnaise from the Fridge

I don't get why folks love: Monistat on hair- Monistat-typed drug sales from black women have gone up and it's making the industry look like we having an increased number of yeast infections. Please stop buying this product.

My Little Secret is: Scalp massaging is no secret. It gets that blood flowing faster your scalp. Not to mention that it is relaxing!

I want to try: Sorry, tried everything under the sun.

 

[Likeyouneverseenme]

Hi I'm: Missnorway

My album can be found at: http://www.fotki.com/missnorway

I love: Elasta QP Mango Butter Moisturizer

My splurge is: Nexxus Keraphix Reconstructor

My Cheap Fix is: Pantene Breakage Defense Mask

I don't get why folks love: Nothing really, whatever gets it growing

My Little Secret is: Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize, never comb, never style. Just keep it in a bun till I reach my goal

I want to try: Color my hair jet-black. I will when I reach my goal.

 

[longhairdreamzz]

Hi I'm: longhairdreamzz

My album can be found at: http://www.fotki.com/longhairdreamzz

I love: Hollywood Beauty's Olive Cream

My splurge is: Carol's Daugther Healthy Hair Butter

My Cheap Fix is: Vaseline Intensive Lotion

I don't get why folks love: Vatika Oil

My Little Secret is: Gro-Aut Hair Oils, Air-drying, Bunning

I want to try: Elasta QP Mango Butter

 

[dream13]

Hi I'm: Dream13

My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/dream313/

I love: Aveda products

My splurges are: Aveda poo/con sets: Sap Moss, Damage Remedy, Smooth Infusion...

My Cheap Fix is: Elasta QP Mango Butter; this stuff saves my life while stretching relaxers

I don't get why folks love: NTM products

My Little Secret is: I'm a low-maintenance hair freak. My regi is super simple, I hardly ever buy products, and I don't take hair vits, or use growth aids.

I want to try: Aveda Brilliant Con

 

[lucky8502]

Hi, I'm: lucky8502
My album can be found at: http://members.fotki.com/lucky8502/
I love: ntm
My Splurge is: bioinfusium
My Cheap Fix is: le kair
I don't get why folks love: ors olive oil
My Little Secret is: lol I don't have one I got all of my little secrets from here
I want to try: Karacare humecto

 

[Sunrise]

Hi I'm: Sunrise

My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/LondonSunrise/

I love: Cosmetic Wholesale - 100% Jojoba Oil

My splurge is: Miziani products - Love it!!!

My Cheap Fix is: Dark & Lovely Corrective Leave-In Conditioner and Healer Cholestrol w/Shea Butter

I don't get why folks love: Monistat. Had to read what this was. Yuck!!!

My Little Secret is: A little bit of Rosemary Oil by Cosemetic Wholesale on my scalp a couple of times a week followed a scalp massage. Also, Africare Silk spray/drops.

I want to try: Nothing yet. Bought a wad of stuff at the being of the month and, not buying anything until it's all finished.

 

[Songbirdb]

Hi, I'm: Songbirdb
My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/SongbirdB/http://public.fotki.com/SongbirdB/
I love: um, um...just one? I can't choose! Especially since I use a bunch of different things. Well, I'll just go with a classic. Aphogee is an excellent line.
My Splurge is: Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner (it was $13 something) but its great stuff... (or you could just get the replenishing pack for $1.29)
My Cheap Fix is: Tresemme Anti Breakage Condish. This is the best stuff in the world... period (as far as instant conditioners go) and Suave Humectant Condish
I don't get why folks love: S Curl (that stuff is just not magical)
My Little Secret is: Avacado oil... I mix it in everything (condish, poo, whatever.)/ Also Sunsilk Therma Shine Detangling Leave in spray. This stuff is amazing and its cheap... my goodness its so wonderful.
I want to try: Silk Amino Acid (if I don't try this soon I'm gonna... )

 

[tetbelle]

This is a great thread!

Hi, I'm: Tetbelle
My album can be found at: http://members.fotki.com/tetbelle *
I love: Conditioners Pantene Hydrating Curls, Trader Joes Nourishing Spa, Shea butter Conditioner and I love Coconut oil
My Splurge is: Paul Mitchell Foaming Pomade
My Cheap Fix is: V05 Strawberries and cream conditioner
I don't get why folks love: Scurl...I find it drying and I don't like the smell
My Little Secret is: Paul Mitchell Foaming Pomade
I want to try: BBD Glass (I'm waiting for it to come in the mail)

 

[Mook's hair]

Bumping for Newbies because this is a great thread!

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

Hi, I'm: Krazynkute aka Kristen
My album can be found at: www.fotki.com/krazynkute
I love: KeraCare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
My Splurge is: Almost the entire Keracare line
My Cheap Fix is: I like ORS Hair Mayo
I don't get why folks love: Aubrey's Conditioners
My Little Secret is: Cantu Break Cure to Moisturize my ends
I want to try: KeraCare Silken Seal

 

[bbdgirl]

Hi I'm: bbdgirl

My album can be found at: www.fotki.com/bbdgirl/

I love: HE LTR and the Leave in,

My splurge is: sebastian potion #9

My Cheap Fix is: Freeman sea kelp moisturizing conditioner

I don't get why folks love: elasta DPR-11

My Little Secret is: mango butter on my ends for rollersets

I want to try:

mizani moisturefuse and H2O nighttime treatment

 

[productjunkie814]

Hi, I'm: productjunkie814
My album can be found at: http://public.fotki.com/productjunkie814/ *
I love: since I can only pick just one, I'm going with Trader Joe's Nourishing condish...that stuff is the ish
My Splurge is: I haven't really spent much money on anything - YET
My Cheap Fix is: Any of the V05 conditioners
I don't get why folks love: Miss Jessie's Kinky Curly Custard. Don't know if it's because my hair was too short when I tried it, but it was waaaayyyy to heavy and greasy for my liking.
My Little Secret is: Proclaim gel (the brown one)...I put it over my semi-rinsed conditioner when I get out the shower
I want to try: Miss Jessies Baby Buttercreme for my twists when my hair gets long enough. Now this product I've only heard good things about...

 

[Kirei]

Hi I'm: Liyah

My album can be found at: Don't have one, I run a business and don't know if I want my pics on the web, call me paranoid

I love: Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Leave-In

My splurge is: Don't really have one over $10

My Cheap Fix is: White Rain Tropical Coconut

I don't get why folks love: MTG, baggying (makes my scalp stank), anything that smells bad (wild growth oil)

My Little Secret is: Co-washes and Garnier Fructis Hair Wax (water based gel type yumminess)

I want to try: Garnier Fructis Curl and Shine Leave- In

 

[clever]

bumping