May 2007 Hits and Misses

[DahomeyAhosi]

Hit: Coconut oil and Boundless Tresses

 

[Tee]

Miss...........White Rain Fruit Fortifying Conditioner. I used it as a cowash and my hair was hard and tangled.

 

[Bint Yusef]

HIT HIT HIT HIT HIT HIT: NTM Recovery Mask.

WHOA! This stuff has my hair feeling like cotton.

 

[gimbap]

Hits: Fermodyl 619
-I didn't even plan on buying it. I was in the BSS and saw them and was like heyyy this is what they were talking about! It was only $1.79 so I got it and WOOOOOW my hair was soo soft

-Silk Element Heat Protectant Spray
Left my hair shiny without weighing my hair down

ETA: -A GOOD TRIM!

On the Fence: Mizani Moisterfuse Conditioner
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything spectacular either. I'm glad it only cost me $1.96 with that JCPenny Coupon.

No Misses thus far

 

[MonaLisa]

Miss...........White Rain Fruit Fortifying Conditioner. I used it as a cowash and my hair was hard and tangled.

Awwwww Tee...had I known....I would've stopped you!

I used that once...and was like..okay, not bad (thought it was the cheaper version of Garnier...I now know that was so not the case)

...I tried again...and was like...oh, mutherf... *beep* *beep* *extended beep*

I had to find out that not all White Rain conditioners are created equal...

Sorry that you too experienced the wrath of WRFFC...

*hair hug*

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Misses: Tresemme Left my hair soo tangled and matted. I was

Oh no, what did you use from Tresemme that didn't agree with you, Mach? I love the Moisture Rich conditioner. Sorry you had a bad experience.

 

[Tee]

Awwwww Tee...had I known....I would've stopped you!

I used that once...and was like..okay, not bad (thought it was the cheaper version of Garnier...I now know that was so not the case)

...I tried again...and was like...oh, mutherf... *beep* *beep* *extended beep*

I had to find out that not all White Rain conditioners are created equal...

Sorry that you too experienced the wrath of WRFFC...

*hair hug*

Thanks girl. I knew I should have checked here first. I just saw the HUGE bottle with 33% MORE and just had to pick it up. (it wasnt but 1.00 or so.) If all else fail, I have some more shaving cream.erplexed

We now know, this is the stuff to avoid!

 

[MzRhonda]

Thanks girl. If all else fail, I have so more shaving cream.erplexed

We now know, this is the stuff to avoid!

 

[secretdiamond]

Thanks girl. I knew I should have checked here first. I just saw the HUGE bottle with 33% MORE and just had to pick it up. (it wasnt but 1.00 or so.) If all else fail, I have so more shaving cream.erplexed

We now know, this is the stuff to avoid!

I saw the same thing! I saw the 33% more and jumped on it! I was trying to buy a cheap shampoo that I knew would be drying to my hair to wash my scarf with.

 

[Tee]

I saw the same thing! I saw the 33% more and jumped on it! I was trying to buy a cheap shampoo that I knew would be drying to my hair to wash my scarf with.

That is a good idea SecretDiamond!

MizRhonda you know it's bad when you KNOW what else conditioners are good for. (thanks to Priestess for this tip.)

 

[Tee]

Hit....White Rain Tropical Coconut! I just got this today and couldn't resist the urge to use it. So off I run to the shower to cowash. OnAHairQuest said in this thread that her hair felt like cotton after she used a product. I didnt know what she meant until AFTER I used the WRTC. My hair is soooo soft that it's amazing. My hair feels like cotton!

Thanks MonaLisa
Thanks Priestess

 

[LovelyLionessa]

That is a good idea SecretDiamond!

MizRhonda you know it's bad when you KNOW what else conditioners are good for. (thanks to Priestess for this tip.)

Your welcome, Letitia. You know I have used every conditioner under the sun, and have had to pre-poo, use as shave cream, heck even paint the walls with conditioner all in the name of using it all up!

Glad you like the White Rain TC.

 

[Tee]

Your welcome, Letitia. You know I have used every conditioner under the sun, and have had to pre-poo, use as shave cream, heck even paint the walls with conditioner all in the name of using it all up!

Glad you like the White Rain TC.

 

[Priss Pot]

Here's another HIT for the month:

Aussie Moist Conditioner- works great for conditioner washes

 

[adw425]

Hits

Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Cleansing Shampoo - a truly amazing shampoo from someone who is not at all in to shampoos

Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Conditioner - the best conditioner ever

Shea Butter Soap for shampooing from the African store - It is not packaged; says it comes from the Ivory Coast; have no idea what the ingredients are; looks like a small ball of hard bread dough, but I use it from head to toe and it leaves my whole body soft and my hair super soft and detangled. I was afraid that it would leave my hair mushy because it is a butter soap, but it did not.

Natural Shea Butter - I have not used shea butter in over a year because I went on to try murumuru, capuacu, coffee, avocado, mowrah, mango, shealoe (which my hair loathed), and almond butters. I had forgotten how much my hair loves shea butter and how it is the one thing that helped my hair turn that much needed corner back in 2005. Anything I put on dry hair dries it out terribly and I mean conditioner, oil, butter, pomade. Shea butter is the only thing I can put on dry hair and it will keep it soft or re-soften. I will never stray again.

Avocado Oil - Earlier in the year, I found a miraculous combination of camellia and monoi oil mixed together for smooth, silky, shiny hair. Well, first putting on some avocado oil (which I had never tried before) and sealing with shea butter is my second miraculous combination. I cannot say enough about this combination. It absorbs into my hair super fast and actually moisturizes it. Now, I know it is said that oils and butters do not moisturize, so maybe I should say that this combination is the very best way to seal in moisture after a wash, CO wash or rinse ever -- soft, moist hair for days.

Chagrin Valley shampoo bars -- nettle (very strong smell, though) and carrot, milk and honey

Miss

Traders Joe's Nourish Spa Conditioner - I was very surprised that it dried my hair out.

 

[Priss Pot]

Hits

Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Cleansing Shampoo - a truly amazing shampoo from someone who is not at all in to shampoos

Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Conditioner - the best conditioner ever

Shea Butter Soap for shampooing from the African store - It is not packaged; says it comes from the Ivory Coast; have no idea what the ingredients are; looks like a small ball of hard bread dough, but I use it from head to toe and it leaves my whole body soft and my hair super soft and detangled. I was afraid that it would leave my hair mushy because it is a butter soap, but it did not.

Natural Shea Butter - I have not used shea butter in over a year because I went on to try murumuru, capuacu, coffee, avocado, mowrah, mango, shealoe (which my hair loathed), and almond butters. I had forgotten how much my hair loves shea butter and how it is the one thing that helped my hair turn that much needed corner back in 2005. Anything I put on dry hair dries it out terribly and I mean conditioner, oil, butter, pomade. Shea butter is the only thing I can put on dry hair and it will keep it soft or re-soften. I will never stray again.

Avocado Oil - Earlier in the year, I found a miraculous combination of camellia and monoi oil mixed together for smooth, silky, shiny hair. Well, first putting on some avocado oil (which I had never tried before) and sealing with shea butter is my second miraculous combination. I cannot say enough about this combination. It absorbs into my hair super fast and actually moisturizes it. Now, I know it is said that oils and butters do not moisturize, so maybe I should say that this combination is the very best way to seal in moisture after a wash, CO wash or rinse ever -- soft, moist hair for days.

Chagrin Valley shampoo bars -- nettle (very strong smell, though) and carrot, milk and honey

Miss

Traders Joe's Nourish Spa Conditioner - I was very surprised that it dried my hair out.

Oh no! I'm so sorry that it didn't work for you! My hair loves the Nourish Spa Conditioner. I love it for overnight conditioning.

 

[crlsweetie912]

HIT:

BB growth serum. I don't know about growth yet, but I have a sew in and I can't usually get past 2 weeks cause I usually shampoo 2 times a week. By this point (2 weeks) I have MAJOR itchies! I have put this stuff on my scalp every other day and massaged in between the cornrows and I have NO ITCH at all. No smell, no nothing! I will be able to gauge the growth once I take this out, but for me this is a keeper for the lessening of the itch alone! I wish it came in a bigger bottle.

 

[adw425]

Oh no! I'm so sorry that it didn't work for you! My hair loves the Nourish Spa Conditioner. I love it for overnight conditioning.

I really did not expect it to. I bought two bottles and it has the most wonderful ingredients, but sometimes things with fruit oils or fruit extracts do dry my hair out, which is why I cannot use Garnier products. I bought a huge bottle of the conditioner from Sam's Club a couple years ago and just about cried when it dried my hair out. I gave it to my goddaughter.

 

[natstar]

Hit....White Rain Tropical Coconut! I just got this today and couldn't resist the urge to use it. So off I run to the shower to cowash. OnAHairQuest said in this thread that her hair felt like cotton after she used a product. I didnt know what she meant until AFTER I used the WRTC. My hair is soooo soft that it's amazing. My hair feels like cotton!

Thanks MonaLisa
Thanks Priestess

I absolutely LOVE this conditioner too. I use it w/coconut milk sometimes too. I like it way better than Suave Coconut

 

[natstar]

Hit- Organics Carrot Oil Cream

It was on clearance at Walgreens. It's a huge tub for like 1.99. When I use it on dry hair my hair remains soft all day w/out greasiness. It's a keeper so far.

 

[envybeauty]

HITS!!! HUGE HITS!!!

NTM stuff (got at Nordstrom Rack store for like $4.99 each-- didn't realize they sold hair care products -- might as well their shoe selection sucks more and more each year)


and Loreal Vive Leave in and Ultra Conditioning Masque (got these for $1.99 at "Amazing Savings" discount store. Highly recommend for cheap haircare and Sally nail products.

 

[envybeauty]

Miss:

VO5 Strawberry conditioner. Miss as a co-wash and as a leave-in.

 

[Arcadian]

Hits

Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Cleansing Shampoo - a truly amazing shampoo from someone who is not at all in to shampoos

Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Conditioner - the best conditioner ever

Shea Butter Soap for shampooing from the African store - It is not packaged; says it comes from the Ivory Coast; have no idea what the ingredients are; looks like a small ball of hard bread dough, but I use it from head to toe and it leaves my whole body soft and my hair super soft and detangled. I was afraid that it would leave my hair mushy because it is a butter soap, but it did not.

Natural Shea Butter - I have not used shea butter in over a year because I went on to try murumuru, capuacu, coffee, avocado, mowrah, mango, shealoe (which my hair loathed), and almond butters. I had forgotten how much my hair loves shea butter and how it is the one thing that helped my hair turn that much needed corner back in 2005. Anything I put on dry hair dries it out terribly and I mean conditioner, oil, butter, pomade. Shea butter is the only thing I can put on dry hair and it will keep it soft or re-soften. I will never stray again.

Avocado Oil - Earlier in the year, I found a miraculous combination of camellia and monoi oil mixed together for smooth, silky, shiny hair. Well, first putting on some avocado oil (which I had never tried before) and sealing with shea butter is my second miraculous combination. I cannot say enough about this combination. It absorbs into my hair super fast and actually moisturizes it. Now, I know it is said that oils and butters do not moisturize, so maybe I should say that this combination is the very best way to seal in moisture after a wash, CO wash or rinse ever -- soft, moist hair for days.

Chagrin Valley shampoo bars -- nettle (very strong smell, though) and carrot, milk and honey

Miss

Traders Joe's Nourish Spa Conditioner - I was very surprised that it dried my hair out.

I sadly have to say me too! dang... Ah well. who wants it?

-A

 

[FineChyna]

MISS (aka big mistake!)

i used GARNIER FRUCTIS soft curl cream and was sorry i did. it tangled my hair so badly that a lot of hair broke off when i tried to detangle with conditioner. it even tangled my sister's hair and she has like 2b hair.

i tried using it every which way (on wet hair, dry hair, a small amt, a lot, only on the drier areas, etc( and it just isn't for my hair. WHAT A MESS!

my mom tried it on the "kicthen" part of her hair and said it worked for that but nothing else.

wow what a nightmare. i feel like this stuff set me back months all the hair i lost is downright depressing!

 

[Dare~to~Dream]

The Mebco Tortoise Shower Detangler is a hit *only* when used to detangle my hair while a "creamy rinse" is in...the comb glides through but other than that it does not work for my hair much. I don't think it works that good to distribute regular conditioner throughout my hair either...I even had the "seams" filed down. I'll try it again. For general detangling, nothing beats my Jilbére de Paris pink shower comb, K-cutter comb (though it may be a knock-off), and my horn comb.

Sealing my hair with Vitamin E oil (Now Foods Brand) is working quite well for my hair.

 

[MonaLisa]

Hit....White Rain Tropical Coconut! I just got this today and couldn't resist the urge to use it. So off I run to the shower to cowash. OnAHairQuest said in this thread that her hair felt like cotton after she used a product. I didnt know what she meant until AFTER I used the WRTC. My hair is soooo soft that it's amazing. My hair feels like cotton!

Thanks MonaLisa
Thanks Priestess

*runs into Letitia's arms in slow motion in a totally "I'm not gay

, but I'm really happy you liked the product" kind of way...

....tossing hair...*

 

[MonaLisa]

HITS!!! HUGE HITS!!!

NTM stuff (got at Nordstrom Rack store for like $4.99 each-- didn't realize they sold hair care products -- might as well their shoe selection sucks more and more each year)

Awwwwwwww yea!!! Welcome to the NTM gang!!!
*throws up NTM gang sign and jets*

 

[CAPlush]

HIT: Fermodyl 619

I had a good experience with this leave in. It made my hair smooth, but unfortunately my hair won't dry. I will only use this one next time if I dry loose under the hooded dryer.

Revisited Hit: Neutral Hennalucent. This is the only thing that "unloosens" my new growth so that I can comb through my dry new growth to flat iron w/o breakage. I mix with Amla oil and it is a great "end of stretch" boost in conditioning, protein, and moisture without being harsh.

On the fence: Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin

I'm just not really sure what these types of conditioners are supposed to do. It softened and detangled somewhat, but it did not help my hair retain moisture after my hair dried, it was kinda crunchy. I loved Enphuse, I guess the Humectin is not for me.

 

[yourleoqueen]

HIT:

BB growth serum. I don't know about growth yet, but I have a sew in and I can't usually get past 2 weeks cause I usually shampoo 2 times a week. By this point (2 weeks) I have MAJOR itchies! I have put this stuff on my scalp every other day and massaged in between the cornrows and I have NO ITCH at all. No smell, no nothing! I will be able to gauge the growth once I take this out, but for me this is a keeper for the lessening of the itch alone! I wish it came in a bigger bottle.

Okay, much as I love the BB Moisturizing Growth Lotion, you got me wanting to run out and buy some of this.

 

[HoneyDew]

and Loreal Vive Leave in and Ultra Conditioning Masque (got these for $1.99 at "Amazing Savings" discount store. Highly recommend for cheap haircare and Sally nail products.

I LOVE these products!!! WHY DID THEY DISCONTINUE THAT FREAKIN' LEAVE-IN! Really a great product. The new Loreal Vive Conditioner is great, as well. I like the "Medium" formula.