Loves Harmony
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Miss: going to salons.
March 2013: Hits or Missess
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veesweets
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Huge hit: Hairveda's sitrinillah DC
My hair feels so hydrated and soft! Absolutely wonderful. I can still smell it in my hair from yesterday. If it continues to give me these results over the next couple weeks it'll become a holy grail
Neutral: Blensblend 3 in 1 conditioner
Crazy good slip, but I wish it was more moisturizing
Miss: Camille rose changing the ingredients of the algae conditioner before I could try the original
My hair feels so hydrated and soft! Absolutely wonderful. I can still smell it in my hair from yesterday. If it continues to give me these results over the next couple weeks it'll become a holy grail
Neutral: Blensblend 3 in 1 conditioner
Crazy good slip, but I wish it was more moisturizing
Miss: Camille rose changing the ingredients of the algae conditioner before I could try the original
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Hit:
Donna Marie Super Buttercreme
Donna Marie Super Buttercreme
30something
Well-Known Member
On the fence:
Curl Junkie Curl Rehab
Tried it about 6 times. Great conditioner, but for the price I would hope it would be better. I can get equal results with my Aubrey Organics HSR + my Castor oil/ Avocado Oil. Don't think I'll repurchase unless there is a sale.. a BIG sale. Or If I'm in Charlotte, NC and I can buy it on ground.
Curl Junkie Curl Rehab
Tried it about 6 times. Great conditioner, but for the price I would hope it would be better. I can get equal results with my Aubrey Organics HSR + my Castor oil/ Avocado Oil. Don't think I'll repurchase unless there is a sale.. a BIG sale. Or If I'm in Charlotte, NC and I can buy it on ground.
nerdography
Well-Known Member
Hit: VO5 Tea Therapy Vanilla Mint shampoo. It got my scalp really clean and didn't strip my hair. Normally, after a week my scalp is itching something fierce. I don't know what's in this shampoo, but it's like to balanced my overly oily scalp.
APrayer4Hair
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Tentative Hit: Forgoing leave ins and moisturizers. Just water and castor oil to seal. I'll be happy as a clam if this comtinues to work out. It'll save me so much time n money.
Serenity_Peace
Genius never dies!
Serenity_Peace
Genius never dies!
Oh, wow. I hadn't gotten a chance to try this yet. The other products that I've tried are great and the ingredients are the same.
Oh, I take that back. She did change one ingredient in the Curl Maker, but it works just as great for me.
Hits:
Nature's Gate Chamomile Conditioner
Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum
Silicon Mix Bambu Nutritive Treatment
Hawaiian Silky 14-N-1 Miracle Worker (continuous fave)
Paul Mitchell Curls Leave-In
Matrix Total Results Blonde Flash Filler
Gud by Burt's Bees Pearanormal Activity Shampoo & Conditioner
Puritan's Pride Silica
Lusti Organics Olive Oil Detangling Spray (continuous fave)
Misses:
None so far
Nature's Gate Chamomile Conditioner
Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum
Silicon Mix Bambu Nutritive Treatment
Hawaiian Silky 14-N-1 Miracle Worker (continuous fave)
Paul Mitchell Curls Leave-In
Matrix Total Results Blonde Flash Filler
Gud by Burt's Bees Pearanormal Activity Shampoo & Conditioner
Puritan's Pride Silica
Lusti Organics Olive Oil Detangling Spray (continuous fave)
Misses:
None so far
laylaaa
New Member
Hits:
1. Aubrey's Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner. I did an overnight protein treatment (!!!) and I DC'ed with this for literally 5 minutes in the shower and it took away the hardness immediately. My hair was soft, soft, soft. Supple too. The smell is a little strong, though. Definitely less pleasant of a scent than the GBP conditioner.
2. Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque. I've struggled with serious breakage since colouring my hair in Novemeber and this put an almost complete stop to it. I'm 4 months into my HHJ and I finally feel like I'm making some progress now.
3. Coconut oil. It makes me break out so I have to be careful to avoid skin contact but it's vastly superior to olive oil and avocado oil imo.
4. Scalp cleanses. Being a newb, I'm prone to using an insane amount of product under the guise of "more is better" and this leads to serious build up -- even with natural, silicone-free ingredients. To combat this, I do a peppermint scrub weekly or whenever I feel I need it using just brown sugar, any random oil and peppermint oil. It cleans my scalp, stimulates my roots and it destresses too so I love it. And then I just follow up with a very dilute mix of ACV and rosemary for that squeaky clean, shiny look without any dryness.
I've seen almost instant results with those four and I'm finally motivated to stick to my regimen on a daily basis for the first time ever. Before that, nothing was really working which was frustrating but now I actually look forward to my little routine.
Misses:
1) Vatika Egg protein. This is such a bad product that I want it to be outlawed. Smells funny, dries out hair leaving it looking wiry and parched even with a follow-up DC.
2. Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner. Good as a conditioner, bad as a leave-in because it leaves behind visible white residue.
3. Giovanni 50/50 Clarifying Hydrating Shampoo. No SLS but 6 other surfactants = tangled, arid mess.
Next month I'll be trying henna and argan oil and I have good hopes for both. Also, this is my first post. Hi!
1. Aubrey's Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner. I did an overnight protein treatment (!!!) and I DC'ed with this for literally 5 minutes in the shower and it took away the hardness immediately. My hair was soft, soft, soft. Supple too. The smell is a little strong, though. Definitely less pleasant of a scent than the GBP conditioner.
2. Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque. I've struggled with serious breakage since colouring my hair in Novemeber and this put an almost complete stop to it. I'm 4 months into my HHJ and I finally feel like I'm making some progress now.
3. Coconut oil. It makes me break out so I have to be careful to avoid skin contact but it's vastly superior to olive oil and avocado oil imo.
4. Scalp cleanses. Being a newb, I'm prone to using an insane amount of product under the guise of "more is better" and this leads to serious build up -- even with natural, silicone-free ingredients. To combat this, I do a peppermint scrub weekly or whenever I feel I need it using just brown sugar, any random oil and peppermint oil. It cleans my scalp, stimulates my roots and it destresses too so I love it. And then I just follow up with a very dilute mix of ACV and rosemary for that squeaky clean, shiny look without any dryness.
I've seen almost instant results with those four and I'm finally motivated to stick to my regimen on a daily basis for the first time ever. Before that, nothing was really working which was frustrating but now I actually look forward to my little routine.
Misses:
1) Vatika Egg protein. This is such a bad product that I want it to be outlawed. Smells funny, dries out hair leaving it looking wiry and parched even with a follow-up DC.
2. Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner. Good as a conditioner, bad as a leave-in because it leaves behind visible white residue.
3. Giovanni 50/50 Clarifying Hydrating Shampoo. No SLS but 6 other surfactants = tangled, arid mess.
Next month I'll be trying henna and argan oil and I have good hopes for both. Also, this is my first post. Hi!
hair4today
New Member
Mega Hits:
NaturelleGrow Herbal Blends DC is one of the best moisturizing DCs I've ever used, love the texture, smell and performance
NaturelleGrow Soft N Silky Leave-In Detangling Conditioner/Curl Cream/Hair Softner -- this stuff is amazing,it performs just as promised...it moisturizes, detangles and leaves your hair silky soft. After searching so long for a decent leave in, SNS is now a HG staple
NaturelleGrow Herbal Blends DC is one of the best moisturizing DCs I've ever used, love the texture, smell and performance
NaturelleGrow Soft N Silky Leave-In Detangling Conditioner/Curl Cream/Hair Softner -- this stuff is amazing,it performs just as promised...it moisturizes, detangles and leaves your hair silky soft. After searching so long for a decent leave in, SNS is now a HG staple
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EnExitStageLeft
Well-Known Member
Mega HIT! (HG Status):
Afroveda PUR Whipped Hair Gelly: This is the ONLY gel that ever touches my edges. How do I explain it.....Hmmmm well, it has the holding power of Eco Styler w/o the crunchy hard feeling or flaking. I use it EVERYDAY and never had adverse effects I get when I use other gels regularly. LOVE THE HECKS OUT OF IT! 3 years and going strong.
Potential Hits:
KomazaCare Aloe My Hair Moisturizing Spray....Stuff is NICE.
Komazacare Shea Butter Lotion: Used it as a leave in moisturizer under the Califia Leave In Condish this past wash day instead of my beloved Bee Mine Deja and Luscious Combo and YAS HONEY! My hair was buttery soft!
Hairveda Cocasta Hair Oil: Anything with castor oil as a main ingredient makes my hair melt like butter. However my hair was blinging all over the place when I used this as a leave in sealant on my wash day.
(KomazaCare is def. a staple line)
Revisited Hit:
Jane Carter Solution Revitalizing Leave In: I revisited this after my brief love affair with Giovanni Vitapro and I see why I loved it so much. My hair has a fluffy feel after using it. Only CON is if I use to much my hair gets a bit "stringy".
Plain Ole' Hit:
My Luck with Leave In Conditioners/Moisturizers Lately: My hair has been responding well to pretty much every Leave In/Moisturizer I've tried
*KNOCKS ON WOOD! Lord please don't let this change 
Afroveda PUR Whipped Hair Gelly: This is the ONLY gel that ever touches my edges. How do I explain it.....Hmmmm well, it has the holding power of Eco Styler w/o the crunchy hard feeling or flaking. I use it EVERYDAY and never had adverse effects I get when I use other gels regularly. LOVE THE HECKS OUT OF IT! 3 years and going strong
. Potential Hits:
KomazaCare Aloe My Hair Moisturizing Spray....Stuff is NICE
. Komazacare Shea Butter Lotion: Used it as a leave in moisturizer under the Califia Leave In Condish this past wash day instead of my beloved Bee Mine Deja and Luscious Combo and YAS HONEY! My hair was buttery soft!
Hairveda Cocasta Hair Oil: Anything with castor oil as a main ingredient makes my hair melt like butter. However my hair was blinging all over the place when I used this as a leave in sealant on my wash day.
(KomazaCare is def. a staple line
)Revisited Hit:
Jane Carter Solution Revitalizing Leave In: I revisited this after my brief love affair with Giovanni Vitapro and I see why I loved it so much. My hair has a fluffy feel after using it. Only CON is if I use to much my hair gets a bit "stringy".
Plain Ole' Hit:
My Luck with Leave In Conditioners/Moisturizers Lately: My hair has been responding well to pretty much every Leave In/Moisturizer I've tried
*KNOCKS ON WOOD! Lord please don't let this change Never tried it before picking it up at Target. It is awesome.
The Moisture Mlik is the straight up business too. And I got it from TARGET too!
curlygirlnat
Member
Hit: trader joes nourish spa conditioner
Nubian heritage repair & extend styling custard
Argan magic nourishing conditioner
Nubian heritage repair & extend styling custard
Argan magic nourishing conditioner
lamaria211
Well-Known Member
Hit- Wen Fig styling cream. I used it as a leave in after my hair was almost dry. Very smooth and silky finish
Big Hit- Darcy's Tucuma Butter moisture Whip. I love this stuff on damp or dry hair, it could be the best moisturizer I've ever used.
Big Hit- Darcy's Tucuma Butter moisture Whip. I love this stuff on damp or dry hair, it could be the best moisturizer I've ever used.
Babygrowth
Well-Known Member
Hits:
HH Hemp Nostalgia is a lifetime hit! Everytime I use it consistently moisturized, soft, fluffy, smooth hair! Who cares if the smell is weird! I'm keeping this in my stash for winter! I'm afraid it may be tooooooo thick for summer.
Claudies Iman Butter- glides on, sinks in, just awesomeness
Elucence acidifying shampoo- lifetime hit!
Coconut oil (extra virgin), coconut milk (will never do a stretch without this again!
Hercules Sagemann magic star rake- no snags, fewer shedded hairs
HH Hemp Nostalgia is a lifetime hit! Everytime I use it consistently moisturized, soft, fluffy, smooth hair! Who cares if the smell is weird! I'm keeping this in my stash for winter! I'm afraid it may be tooooooo thick for summer.
Claudies Iman Butter- glides on, sinks in, just awesomeness
Elucence acidifying shampoo- lifetime hit!
Coconut oil (extra virgin), coconut milk (will never do a stretch without this again!
Hercules Sagemann magic star rake- no snags, fewer shedded hairs
HoneyA
Goal:Hip length stretched
APrayer4Hair
I did this at one point. I can't remember any adverse effects other than the oil build-up. I was probably using too much or something. It worked fine overall but I went back to my normal moisturiser.
I did this at one point. I can't remember any adverse effects other than the oil build-up. I was probably using too much or something. It worked fine overall but I went back to my normal moisturiser.
APrayer4Hair
Well-Known Member
Hopefully I'll find a good moisturizer one day. I haven't had amazing results yet.
Huge hit:
Pantene 10 in 1 conditioner. The conditioner has exteme slip (guess due to all the cones) and smells good. The consistency is thinner than the other pantene conditioners I've tried (which is a plus b/c easier to rinse)
On the fence:
Frederic Fekkai - Technician Color Care Mask -- $45.00 most expensive DC I've purchased ever. The consistency is super thick. I was underwhelmed after my first use yesterday (used it for 2 hours..next time will follow the 7min instructions)
Pantene 10 in 1 conditioner. The conditioner has exteme slip (guess due to all the cones) and smells good. The consistency is thinner than the other pantene conditioners I've tried (which is a plus b/c easier to rinse)
On the fence:
Frederic Fekkai - Technician Color Care Mask -- $45.00 most expensive DC I've purchased ever. The consistency is super thick. I was underwhelmed after my first use yesterday (used it for 2 hours..next time will follow the 7min instructions)
30something
Well-Known Member
Hit
BoBeamProducts Honey and Oats Moisturizing Shampoo Bar Takes very little to actually get suds, not too stripping. For only $6 on Curlmart It a bargain this will last forever.
Original Moxie Everyday Leave in Haven't found a good leave in since they discontinued HE LTR leave in. Moisturizes with out having to be heavy. Do not like the health food store hippie smell
Oyin Handmade Shine & Define Good holding/styling product with out dry flakiness
Oyin Handmade Sugar Berries Pomade Offers great shine but it smells like Children's grape Tylenol which is a turn off. I like it much more than my Qhemet Aethiopika Hydrate & Twist Butter
Miss
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Pudding
It offers good shine but medicore hold, great for my bantu knot out but everything else it was a miss. Not sure why Fragrance (Parfum) is the 3rd ingredient but what ever.. Returned it to Ulta.
BoBeamProducts Honey and Oats Moisturizing Shampoo Bar Takes very little to actually get suds, not too stripping. For only $6 on Curlmart It a bargain this will last forever.
Original Moxie Everyday Leave in Haven't found a good leave in since they discontinued HE LTR leave in. Moisturizes with out having to be heavy. Do not like the health food store hippie smell
Oyin Handmade Shine & Define Good holding/styling product with out dry flakiness
Oyin Handmade Sugar Berries Pomade Offers great shine but it smells like Children's grape Tylenol which is a turn off. I like it much more than my Qhemet Aethiopika Hydrate & Twist Butter
Miss
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Pudding
It offers good shine but medicore hold, great for my bantu knot out but everything else it was a miss. Not sure why Fragrance (Parfum) is the 3rd ingredient but what ever.. Returned it to Ulta.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
HUGE Miss: Loreal Eversleek silicone free serum
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