March 2016: Hits & Misses

[Ajna]

Hits
Darcy pumpkin seed conditioner - I found this one in the back of the cabinent and I had forgotten how much I love this stuff
UFD Gel - still not quite the same as Sweet Soul Magic but it works great and is cheaper than Camille Rose so YAY

Miss
Curls Gel - it made my hair frizzy and hard.

 

[fatimablush]

Hydrathermals Follicle Mist and Growth oil....i got a little growth despite my meds.--well a small patch grew...i have to comb my hair to see more growth. i like this line so far, what took me so long to try it. maybe i should try this on my brows.

ETA: i got a little brow growth..

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Hit

Sheamoisture Low Porosity Detangler Leave in. Creamy, thick and sinks in. It's really given my hair an extra boost of moisture under this wig. I will try it on naked hair this weekend.

 

[shasha8685]

Hit

UR Curly Tight Curl Enhancer
Miss Jessie's Stretch Silkening Creme

Revisited Hit

Argan Oil Ecostyler

All three of these products combined really helped me to define my curls!

 

[Ayesha81]

Miss: Sebastian cellophane-clear. Made my hair dry even though the hairstylist said it will moisturize dry scalp/hair.

 

[mzhotniz86]

hits:
- oyin hair dew & avocado oil. BUT what makes my hair even smoother is oyin , then layering kinky curly knot today on top, and then sealing with avocado oil. my hair stays soft for a couple days at least, and my ends stay straight with no breakage.
-kinky curly pool party- they have this at my local bss and it is creamy leave in has sunscreen in it which is great for our hair in this hot sun. I used it today and my hair is so soft
-Aubrey organics gpb & white camellia conditioner . used them the last two washes and my hair was well conditioned

misses:
shea moisture raw extra moisture detangler SUCKS. I even mixed it w water in a spray bottle (bc it was too drying straight out the bottle) and it did nothing. in fact it made my hair feel rough
-jane carter revitalizing leave in spray .it didn't seem to do anything for my relaxed hair. but I will try it again when my new growth starts getting thick.

 

[CodeRed]

Hit: Ion brand

The three products I've tried (the spray detangler, Effective Care Treatment, Color Intense Moisturizing Conditioner) have all left me with shinier, weightless, soft, stronger and nicely balanced hair. Gonna try one of their shampoos and a few other products to see if this could be a complete line that I use.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Hit: Alikay Naturals Wake Me Up Curl Moisture Spray (something like that)
Anyhow, it doesn't really mist so I had to spray it in my hand then rub in. Made my twists really soft.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Revisited Hit:
Afroveda's Shea Amala Hair Whipped Butter Hair Creme

 

[KinksAndInk]

Hit: Honey's Handmade Macadamia & Avocado Salted Caramel Custard

Soft, shiny, moisturized hair. No sticky residue or white flakes. Just lush hair. I'm so happy I decided to try this. My perm rod set is perfect. This is definitely a repurchase.

 

[mzteaze]

I think this might be a hit:. Elucence Volume Shampoo - it's a clarifying poo at a nice price point. I liked the way it made my scalp and hair feel.

 

[IronButterfly]

Major Hit:
Alikay Natural's Curling Custard!!! Paired with Knot Today, this has given me the softest, most enduring wash n' go ever!!! Going on three days now. No flakes. No crunch. I'm tearing up...!

MISS:
Honey Handmades's customer service. For some reason their code CELEBRATE would not work for me. After several hours and several unhelpful exchanges, they only decided to help me when I told them I had $85 sitting in the cart. Hmpf! It's not sitting there any more.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

MISS:
Honey Handmades's customer service. For some reason their code CELEBRATE would not work for me. After several hours and several unhelpful exchanges, they only decided to help me when I told them I had $85 sitting in the cart. Hmpf! It's not sitting there any more.

@IronButterfly
....

 

[IDareT'sHair]

REVISITED HIT:
Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave-In Conditioner (slippy-dippy boo-boo)

 

[Prettymetty]

New hits:
Satin scarf under wigs
Moisturizing daily
Ion Healthy Scalp shampoo
Conair blow dryer w/comb attachment

Miss:
Wig caps
Moisturizing once a week
Getting sulfur on ends (accident)

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Hit

Sheamoisture Low Porosity Detangler Leave in. Creamy, thick and sinks in. It's really given my hair an extra boost of moisture under this wig. I will try it on naked hair this weekend.

Mega hit

With the last warm days, my hair is yummmmmmy!!! Im interested to see how its going to work on naked hair this weekend! Im digging this leave in

 

[KinksAndInk]

Hit: Honey's Handmade Macadamia & Avocado Salted Caramel Custard

Soft, shiny, moisturized hair. No sticky residue or white flakes. Just lush hair. I'm so happy I decided to try this. My perm rod set is perfect. This is definitely a repurchase.

Just as moisturizing on dry hair. Used it to bun my hair today. And my hair was left soft and silky. Now I'm mad I only ordered 2 jars.

 

[Bibliophile]

Hits
Getting 18 fresh-laid eggs from organic free range pet hens.

Prepooing with Mahabringraj oil (sesame & coconut oil based blend). It absorbs faster, lightweight, and more subtle than Vatika. I don't get dry, heavy or stiff hair that sometimes occur when I leave in Vatika or Brahmi oils .

Increased exercise - It forced me to refine my hair care regimen. I've noticed faster hair growth among other things.

Misses
Prepooing with Mahabringraj oil on a weekday. I've been cold and sleepy all day.

Increased exercise - It gets everything stimulated at the most inconvenient times...

 

[curlyhersheygirl]

Continued Hits:
APB LI's & refreshers
SM JBCO line
NG sweet plantain LI

New Hits:
UBH
Aphogee green tea spray
BN avocado and shea hair milk

Miss:
Not being able to purchase any DC's

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Miss:
Not being able to purchase any DC's

@curlyhersheygirl
Really?.....

 

[curlyhersheygirl]

@curlyhersheygirl
Really?.....

@IDareT'sHair
Lol yes. I have a few favorites but I can't re-up until I use up a lot more of the mediocre ones.

 

[Beamodel]

Hit: Apalus Straightening Brush

I blow out and press my hair every two weeks. Today I skipped the blow out and used the Apalus straightening brush. I was able to achieve better results with the brush. It's definitely a keeper.

I will be using my Apalus straightening brush again tonight after I finish dcing.

I really like the ease of using it!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Lol yes. I have a few favorites but I can't re-up until I use up a lot more of the mediocre ones.

@curlyhersheygirl

At least you'll have fun using/trying.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I will be using my Apalus straightening brush again tonight after I finish dcing. I really like the ease of using it!

@Beamodel

You have to dry your hair 1st right?

 

[Beamodel]

@Beamodel

You have to dry your hair 1st right?

Yes, @IDareT'sHair I will be air drying it. Then follow up with the Apalus brush to straighten my detangled hair.

 

[mzteaze]

REVISITED HIT:
Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave-In Conditioner (slippy-dippy boo-boo)

I LOVED the sample I had of that. I really need to purchase a full sized bottle.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I LOVED the sample I had of that. I really need to purchase a full sized bottle.

@mzteaze
Isn't wonderful?

I kept holding on to my last bottle until yesterday and just picked up a back-up tonight.

If she does 20% M-Day, I'll pick up another bottle.

 

[Beamodel]

I will be using my Apalus straightening brush again tonight after I finish dcing.

I really like the ease of using it!

Yup still a hit...
Apalus Straightening Brush
(before & after)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Beamodel

A-MA-ZING Results!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Hits

Sheamoisture Low Porosity Detangler leave in on clean hair . Smooth, soft, detangler. On wet hair ,it foams a little when twisting the hair but as its drying it feels really good. On dry hair it tends to feel heavy like shea butter but absorbs very well. Im going to buy up a few of these.

Soultanicals Afrotastic topped with TGIB Honey mask, after rinsing my hair was UBER juicy!!!