March 2005 Hits and Misses!!

[Boadicea]

Miss:

-Phyto 9 leave-in
-Phytojoba shampoo

 

[A_Christian]

Hit: Carol's Daughter "Some of Marguerite's Magic"

 

[Chaya]

Wow!
I was just telling my friend that Alfa Parf Semi Di Lino was the best thing ever!

What are your hair types LadyChe and Chaya?

I'm a fine 4a with a little bit of 3c and that stuff makes my hair feel so soft and smooth.

I am a medium textured 3c/$a. Its ok it just doesnt do ALL THAT to me. Its not bad or anything just not great. My hair is already soft and it doesnt really add anything to it I guess.

 

[LadyChe]

Yeah! I am happy the Noxin and superactivo worked for you! Did you use them together in conjuction with a rollerset? Youll get much better results when use sit under the dryer with it. Yeah me and alfaparf are on the fence as well. Its just not all that great for me! And yeah I totally agree, airdrying the rollersets is a no go for me too!

Chaya,

Grrrrrl! I've been stalking your hair albums and looking at your shiny rollersets!I held out for as long as I could with the Nioxin drops and the superactivo, but I found a sale on salerm on ebay last week, and the vendor threw in the Nioxin for $5! Who could pass that by!

I used Salerm for my poo and AO GPB for conditioner, then nioxin and superactivo for the rollerset under my hood dryer. Slip and shine! Toss and flip! My neck is hurting today from all the action!

Reg. Alfaparf - ummmm. I got nothing from this, my hair absorbed it in 15 seconds flat. Plus I didn't get much slip either.

If you haven't tried it already - try the mesh rollers. I was able to do a MUCH better rollerset with these, and able to get my new growth a bit straighter as well. My hair was dry in 75 minutes - and I use the low setting.

Thanks for the recommendation!

Edited to add for bimbabe:
I'm a 4a/b, but when relaxed my hair looks like Chaya's. She may have an inch or two on me in length. I didn't like Salerm 21 at ALL, but I'm on the Nioxin/superactivo train!

 

[Leslie_C]

Chaya,

Grrrrrl! I've been stalking your hair albums and looking at your shiny rollersets!I held out for as long as I could with the Nioxin drops and the superactivo, but I found a sale on salerm on ebay last week, and the vendor threw in the Nioxin for $5! Who could pass that by!

I used Salerm for my poo and AO GPB for conditioner, then nioxin and superactivo for the rollerset under my hood dryer. Slip and shine! Toss and flip! My neck is hurting today from all the action!

Reg. Alfaparf - ummmm. I got nothing from this, my hair absorbed it in 15 seconds flat. Plus I didn't get much slip either.

If you haven't tried it already - try the mesh rollers. I was able to do a MUCH better rollerset with these, and able to get my new growth a bit straighter as well. My hair was dry in 75 minutes - and I use the low setting.

Thanks for the recommendation!

Edited to add for bimbabe:
I'm a 4a/b, but when relaxed my hair looks like Chaya's. She may have an inch or two on me in length. I didn't like Salerm 21 at ALL, but I'm on the Nioxin/superactivo train!

where do u get these superactivo drops and how much do they cost?

 

[lexi08]

where do u get these superactivo drops and how much do they cost?

You can purchase this product from www.metrobeauty.com for 16.49/1.7oz size. I will definetly be ordering this product soon to use with the Nioxin Smoothing Elixir.

 

[Leslie_C]

You can purchase this product from www.metrobeauty.com for 16.49/1.7oz size. I will definetly be ordering this product soon to use with the Nioxin Smoothing Elixir.

yikes, thats expensive for less than 2 oz! not a part of my starving student budget right now....maybe when I graduate! lol.

 

[LadyChe]

Leslie_C - I got mine from ebay for about $10.

World-of-cultures is the seller, and shipping was super cheap too - esp since I bought more than one item.

This is also a good time for anyone looking to try other salerm products - this person is liquidating their entire stock!!!!

 

[LiLi]

Hits :

Nexxus Therappe
Nexxus Humectress
Rusk Smoothing Leave-in - this stuff smells so clean and fresh!
Redken All Soft Conditioner
Redken All Soft Heavy Cream
Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Balm


Misses :

Mane n' Tail Leave-In Conditioner
Nioxin Silk Elixir (bought 2 big bottles of it if anyone wants to buy it off of me) I always use Nioxin products and loved them but I have never tried their leave-ins. This just did nothing for me.

Products purchased this month but have not tried:

Nexxus Headress
Nexxus Keraphix
Nexxus Emergencee
Biolage Mask
Redken All Soft Shampoo
Paul Mitchell - The Detangler
Paul Mitchell - The Conditioner
Paul Mitchell - Super Strong Daily Shampoo - new product, just came out
Paul Mitchell - Super Strong Daily Conditioner - new product, just came out
Paul Mitchell - Super Strong Treatment - new product, just came out

This is alot but I wash and condition daily so I have no problems with getting to all of this stuff during April.

 

[lkg4healthyhair]

Hits:
Alter Ego Conditioning Mask - GREAT
Jane Carter Wrap and Roll solution

Misses:
ORS Olive Oil Hair Lotion
Tigi Ego Boost

 

[IrisDaVirus]

HITS

All Ways Natural Instant Oil Moisturizer/Leave-In Conditioner - I just happened to pick this up in Walmart out of the blue. Great oil moisturizer for a great price. Treats my natural hair wonderfully.

MISSES

None at this time.

 

[cocopuff]

HITS

All Ways Natural Instant Oil Moisturizer/Leave-In Conditioner - I just happened to pick this up in Walmart out of the blue. Great oil moisturizer for a great price. Treats my natural hair wonderfully.

MISSES

None at this time.

I was thinking of trying this moisturizer, but I just never got around to it. My hair is natural as well, so maybe I will finally get around to trying it out.

 

[cocopuff]

HITS:
Asha's Heavenly Hair Pudding
Asha's Coco de Leche
Asha's Mane Attraction
MyHoneyChild Honey Love Pomade
MyHoneyChild Honey Love Moisturizer
MyHoneyChild Sophia's Old Fashioned Hair Grease
Motions Herbals Mango Butter Replenishing Hairdress
Motions Herbals Enhancing Oil Sheen Spray

MISSES:
Elasta QP Mango Hair Butter
Vitale Mo Body Botanicals Hair Cream with Shea Butter

 

[Champagne_Wishes]

Surprising Hits:
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
Black n' Sassy Break Free


I plan to get the conditioner on sale.

 

[simsim1980]

Hits:
Alter Ego Garlic Oil Conditioning Mask - I mis this with the Salerm wheat and my hair feels and looks good when dry. I can also tell that my hair is much stronger and I dont loss that much as before.
Jane Carter leave in
Salerm 21 - my hair likes this better when its dry
Salerm wheat mask - great
ORS Olive oil - THis is really good and it's not greasy (this is not the lotion, its in a Jar)



Misses:
None

 

[tryn2growmyhair]

Sheamoisture Hair and Scalp Shea Butter Hair and Scalp Serum.
I've tried this again and it's a keeper. I like it much better than the Shea Moisture Leave-In, which left my hair waxy and weird.

 

[lveurslf]

Misses:
Nexxus Humectress ....Oh well, back to the drawing board.

 

[sithembile]

Hit:
Nexxus Therappe
Nexxus Emergencee
Vitamin E oil

Miss:
Ion Moisturising treatment conditioner

 

[CLASSYEBONYGIRL]

Other hits in addition to my list :


NTM healing shine serum
Profectiv megagrowth daily anti-breakage strengthener
Myhoneychild caribbean hair activator
Myhoneychild type 4 cream but I had to add some carrier oils and honey to it.
Sulfer8, glovers and WGO mix.


Jury still out:


Qhemet Biologics honeybush hair tea soft hold gel


Still waiting on my Oyins shine and define serum, Carols Daughter hair milk,Tui hair oil, Asha's sun kissed hair pomade and silk rose elixir leave-in condtioner and Shapley's Original MTG conditioner . I guess I will have to update in April's hits and misses thread .

 

[Nanyanika]

HITS:
Alberto Balsams Herbal Free me Freesia
Alberto V05 Herbals Free me Freesia
Alberto V05 Herbals Tangerine Tickle
Alberto V05 Herbals Fruitsations
Alberto V05 Herbals Kiwi and lime Squeeze
Alberto V05 Herbals Creamy fresh peaches
Alberto V05 Split Ends
Dark and lovely dry hair healer

NO MISSES:

 

[SoAnxious12]

Hits: Jessie Curls Rockin Ringlets Potion, VO5 new con ( forgot the name sorry) and vive curl conditioner( forgot the name of that too sorry i'm doing really bad)
Misses: none