MAY 2006 HIT/MISSES

[PinkAngel]

Hey Ladies,

Any May hit/misses you'd like to share....

I tried the Kenra line I've had since December and I love it.

HITS:
Kenra Moisturizing Shampoo
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
(These are both so moisturizing w/ great slip)
ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo (amazing slip & it rids of calcium/polutant build-ups)

MISSES:
KeraCare Conditiong Cream Hairdress (too greasy, just sat on top of my hair)

UNDECIDED:
V05 Miracle Mist
(it's a wet spray & sizzles when I follow it with my flat iron, so I'm still looking for a protectant that doesn't leave a wet or oily residue behind)
Profectiv Breakthru
(love the smell, seems moisturizing enough but I had other products in my hair too)

 

[MizaniMami]

Yaaay I love these threads okay here it goes for me.

Hits:
Co-washing with Suave milk and honey or Humectress, can't wait to try it with Keracare Humecto

Detangling Under the shower water

My homemade moisturizer concoction, never buying moisturizers again (humectress, a tad bit of keraphix, and some oils)

Keracare 1st lather poo, detangling poo, and humecto-made my hair feel like butta and detangled so easily!

Jamaican Black Castor oil-the truth! Especially mixed with coconut oil

Misses:
Aphogee Keratin spray, I liked it until it got to be too much. I suffered some breakage from protein overload


Can't wait to try:
Co-washing with Humecto
My new regimen with Keracare products
Macherie's pre-pooing style with the steam towel on dry hair.

 

[PinkAngel]

My homemade moisturizer concoction, never buying moisturizers again (humectress, a tad bit of keraphix, and some oils)

Ooooh, this sounds good. If you don't mind, what are the exact measurements? TIA

 

[CLASSYEBONYGIRL]

May Hits:

Bubble up styling pudding vanilla and chocolate
Razac perfect for perms polishing gloss
Elucence moisture balance shampoo
Elucence moisturizing balance conditioner
Pantene color revival 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner
Pantene moisture renewal 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner
Garnier Fructis for dry damaged hair 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner
Garnier Fructis sleek and shine conditioner
Garnier Fructis sleek and shine leave in conditioner
Garnier Fructis smoothing milk
Vo5 champagne kiss conditioner
Suave toasted vanilla conditioner
Suave coconut conditioner
Pantene relaxed and natural color radiance shampoo
Pantene brunette expressions shampoo (undecided)
Freeman papaya and lime overboard shine conditioner
Clairol beautiful collection rinse light reddish brown
Suave daily clarifying conditioner (undecided)

May Misses:

Pantene relaxed and natural color radiance conditioner
Dove moisturizing 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner
Smooth and shine activator gel







.

 

[tenderheaded]

May Hits:

Salerm 21 - My new best friend
Silk Elements Leave in - Only $3.99 for 8 oz and it does a good job

May Miss:

Giovanni Direct Leave in - It gummed up my hands and my hair Fortunately the Vitamin Shoppe takes returns.

 

[beana]

BIG HIT:

ORS replenishing Pak.. my new staple deep conditioner

no misses

 

[MizaniMami]

My homemade moisturizer concoction, never buying moisturizers again (humectress, a tad bit of keraphix, and some oils)

Ooooh, this sounds good. If you don't mind, what are the exact measurements? TIA

Sure it isn't EXACT measurements but you get the drift

7 pumps of Nexxus Humectress (about 7 tbls)
2 pumps of Nexxus Keraphix (about 2 tbls)
2 capfuls of Jamaican Black Castor oil
2 capfuls of Coconu oil

 

[MissFallon]

HITS:
Nexxus Humectress
ORS Replenishing Pack
IC Fantasia Shine Gel (No mineral oil or alcohol)
Hollywood Beauty Carrot Oil (on my ends only)

Misses:
NTM Shampoo
NTM Conditioner
NTM Recovery Mask
NTM Silk Touch
I'm mad cuz I bought the whole line of products thinking they would be great


Still Deciding:
Nexxus Therappe-I want something that gives a little more slip, its ok tho.
NTM Serum-It's ok but nothing spectacular.

 

[Luvableboo]

Hits:
Rusk Sensories Smoother Leave-in...( Thanks Sylver) Da Bomb
Revisited MNT textur. Leave in ... Like
Miconazole Nitrate.... really like

Misses...
Giovanni The Whole Line.....

 

[MeechUK]

Hi Ladies,

HITS
ORS Aloe Creamy Shampoo
ORS Mayonnaise
ORS Olive Oil
CON Conditioning Shampoo (Green Label)
CON Nourishing Conditioner
Home-made Flaxseed & Shea Butter Spritz
Home-made Avocado Mask

MISSES
None so far


MeechUK

 

[Candy_C]

HITS:

Keracare essential oils for the hair (mixed with humecto) and heated up in the microwave...WOW WOW WOOOWWW! springy moisturized curls, i feel like a natural 2c with this new texture!!

MISSES:

- MNT conditioner and shampoo - you have done your job, but u now have to go in the rubbish bin!

- Le Kair Cholesterol - u were great in jamaica, but now i think ur cr*p! in the bin u go!

 

[OneInAMillion]

Hits:
NTM Silk Touch Leave in on my ends

Revisited Hits:
Dudley's Cream Protein Moisturizing Conditioner

Jury still out:
Praital Silk worm conditioner (when I used it, my hair was already detangled well enough, this felt kind of heavy.

 

[Tene]

Hits:

Redken All Soft Heavy Cream
Redken Smooth Down Shampoo
Redken Smooth Down Conditioner
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Abba Nourishing Leave-In
Biolage Ultra Hydrating Balm
Akiva Naturals Healthy Hair Milk
Loreal Studioline Melting Gel
Lets Jam Shine & Conditioning Gel
Jamaican Mango & Lime Moisturizing Leave-In
Herbal Essence Hydrating Conditioner
Suave Healthy Curls Conditioner
Ilora Rosewater & Glycerin
BBD Stretch Growth Creme

Misses:

BBD Glass Curling Creme

 

[Ambitious1013]

May 2006 Hit:
ORS Carrot Oil

May 2006 Miss:
Nexxus Emergencee

Still Deciding:
NTM Silk Touch Leave-In

 

[MizaniMami]

Hits:

Redken All Soft Heavy Cream
Redken Smooth Down Shampoo
Redken Smooth Down Conditioner
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Abba Nourishing Leave-In
Biolage Ultra Hydrating Balm
Akiva Naturals Healthy Hair Milk
Loreal Studioline Melting Gel
Lets Jam Shine & Conditioning Gel
Jamaican Mango & Lime Moisturizing Leave-In
Herbal Essence Hydrating Conditioner
Suave Healthy Curls Conditioner
Ilora Rosewater & Glycerin
BBD Stretch Growth Creme

Misses:

BBD Glass Curling Creme

I see you got the Redken that I sent you?? You liked it?

 

[sassyhair]

HITS:

Silk elements shampoo and conditioner
Silk elements mega cholesterol
Silk elements Lye relaxer

MISSES:

None

 

[macherieamour]

Yaaay I love these threads okay here it goes for me.

Hits:
Co-washing with Suave milk and honey or Humectress, can't wait to try it with Keracare Humecto

Detangling Under the shower water

My homemade moisturizer concoction, never buying moisturizers again (humectress, a tad bit of keraphix, and some oils)

Keracare 1st lather poo, detangling poo, and humecto-made my hair feel like butta and detangled so easily!

Jamaican Black Castor oil-the truth! Especially mixed with coconut oil

Misses:
Aphogee Keratin spray, I liked it until it got to be too much. I suffered some breakage from protein overload


Can't wait to try:
Co-washing with Humecto
My new regimen with Keracare products
Macherie's pre-pooing style with the steam towel on dry hair.

HAHA.... ur so cute Miz

 

[macherieamour]

HITS

Hot towel method
Using Olive oil in conditioner (not as a pre-poo)

MISS

Aphogee Moisturizer (officially the worst product for my hair, right after Luster Pink )

Sebastians Detangling milk as a setting lotion ( made it dull and filmy)

 

[scorpian]

May Hits:

Salerm 21 - My new best friend
Silk Elements Leave in - Only $3.99 for 8 oz and it does a good job

May Miss:

Giovanni Direct Leave in - It gummed up my hands and my hair Fortunately the Vitamin Shoppe takes returns.

I bought the giovanni last week from Vitamin Shoppe and I love how it kept my hair and my daughters hair soft and tangle free but when i
cond/shampoo/cond my daughters hair last night she had a white sticky buildup on her hair that was hard to rinse out I had to shampoo certain spots over and over to get it out and I usually only have to shampoo her
hair once lightly to get it clean.After reading your post I'm wondering if the Giovanni is responsible for the gummy buildup since it's the only new product that I used this week or maybe her hair just needed to be clarified. Don't know whether this is a hit or miss now.

My May Hits:
My Sprite Royale shower filter is the #1 purchase that I've made for my family's skin and hair
Aubrey Organics White Camellia/Honeysuckle rose Conditioners
Jasons Sea Kelp poo and cond
Etae' products(revisted hits)
World of Curls activator spray
Qhemet products
Emu oil
Lilly of the Desert Aloe juice and Aloe gel
Nexxus Humectress a summer staple

Misses:
Scurl : I keep retrying this one but my hair doesn't seem to like it

Update:the Giovanni was not responsible for the buildup.The IC gel that was used for a puff was.The Giovanni goes on my hit list for May.

 

[Taya]

Hits:
Rusk Sensories smoother= (used during strecthes and LOVE IT)loosens new growth so much I couldn't tell I had a lot of new growth once blow dried( tried it on 2yr olds thick lots of shrinkage hair as leavein, I plaited it to air dry and next day took down and it looked like I had blow dried it and i could actually see her length w/o pulling on it)Again LOVE IT, SORRY but I can't help but go in to detail.

NTM silk touch leave in=(on dry hair,seal w/ #9 oil and soon after tie w/satin scarf)LOVE IT soft n silky hair couldn't stop touching I think it help keep ends in check

MnT cond =( I've always used,but LOVE IT as c/o wash right after the Suave coconut cond)

Aubrey Organics GPB= ( Deep cond on dry hair w/ plastic cap) LOVE IT keeps it strong

Folicure moisturizing cond=( minty smell and tingles on scalp, good moisture) LOVE IT, the vitamins too

Dudley's PCA moisture retainer=( really holds to any moisture in hair( tried this when NTM was discontinued @ my local Walmart)LOVE IT

Silk Elements mega kolestral= ( soft and silky) LOVE IT
kenra Moisture cond/poo= LOVE IT

ORS hair mayo=LOVE IT
Suave clarfying poo (purple)= everyone in the house LOVES IT(doesn't make hair hard) it says to compare to Rusks clariying poo. LOVE IT

Aphogee Evening Primrose poo=( moisturizes) LOVE IT
Aphogee EFA oil = mixed w/ GPB when I deep cond(once)
I know theres more just can't think of 'em now.

Misses:
NTM deep cond= hair felt hard
silk element luxury moisture poo= hard hair
keracare oil moisturizer= hair looked oily and heavy

I know theres more just can't think of 'em now

 

[atrinibeauty]

Hits:
Solar Rollers
Ors Hair Mayo
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Line
Paul Mitchell The Conditioner
Ors Carrot Oil
Detangling Under Shower
No Combing

Misses:
THE SALON!!

Still Awaiting Verdict:
Co Washing

 

[MizaniMami]

A new Hit of Mines:

My New Moisturizer concoction::notworthy
A few tablespoons of Nexxus Humectress
A few tablespoons Of Keracare Humecto
A few drops of Keracare Essential oils
5-6 Ounzes of Hot water (to help dissolve conditioners)

 

[nelli711]

Hits:
Redken Heatglide
ORS Olive Oil
Garnier 3 min. deep conditioner

Misses:
None

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Hits: Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Shampoo and Conditioner
Lets Jam
ORS Olive Oil Replinishing Pack (I know, I was sleeping on this)

No Misses

 

[miracle]

Hits:
Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Lafier Capilar Hair Conditioner

Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment

Lottabody Setting Lotion (Mixed w/my Razac Leave-In Conditioner...gave me an awesome rollerset & my curls lasted much longer. )

No Misses

 

[gradygirl]

Hits:
Mega-Tek (Why didn't I use it sooner)
Keracare Dry & Itchy Scalp Conditioner
Keracare Silken Seal
Mizani Relaxer

Hits Revisited:
Elasta QP Mango Butter

Misses:
Keracare Moisturizer with jojoba oil - too heavy
Keracare Leave in - Replaced by Mega-Tek

 

[mscounselor]

May Hits:

Salerm 21 - My new best friend
Silk Elements Leave in - Only $3.99 for 8 oz and it does a good job

May Miss:

Giovanni Direct Leave in - It gummed up my hands and my hair Fortunately the Vitamin Shoppe takes returns.

Thats my hit for the month along with the D3 brush and Jilbere shower comb.

Results still out-Apple Cider Vinegar.

 

[planodiva]

I have been on a cash diet so haven't invested in too much product so

Hits--

Detangling under shower water
Lenzi's Request
Flaxseed Oil--making my hair super shiny
Homemade Avocado mix

Misses

My beloved MNT deep conditioner has to go!!!


P.S. Nelli711-your pic is too cute--great growth

 

[bluedaisy]

Hits:
Jane Carter Nourish and shine
Jane Carter Nourish serum
Jane Carter Condition and sculpt
BBD stretch
Apohgee reconstructor

Miss:
none yet

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Hits:
ORS hair mayo as a co-washing steam condition.
Finger combing only (except for wash day)