My Little Secret is...

[bronzebomb]

I saw this on CurlyNikki.com and thought it would be fun for LHCF:

Hi, I'm: NaturalBronzeBomb
I love: Afroveda Curl Define, Oyin Honey Hemp, Komaza Care Olive Moisture Mask
My Splurge is: Nothing! I get what I want, when I want it!
My Cheap Fix is: StaSofFro!
I don't get why ladies love: Kinky Curly Curling Custard and Donna Marie Curling Gelly
My little Secret is: to keep my twists looking fresh and moisturized, I spray my hair with a refresher spray, then twists the mini twist into large twists overnight. The twist do not shrink!
I want to try: Anita Grant and Ohm Sweet Hair Pudding

 

[SherylsTresses]

I too saw this on CurlyNikki...!

Hi, I'm: SherylsTresses
I love: Giovanni product line, AOHSR, EVOO
My Splurge is: Giovanni products by the gallon
I don't get why ladies love: Bandwagons
My little Secret is: I wash/cowash once a week and only spritz my hair throughout the week with water/EVOO mix. I do this b/c my ends are always tucked in
I want to try: Blowout twistout

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

How fun is this??

Hi, I'm: Iluvsmuhgrass (grass = hair not pot)

I love: HELTR, HECMH, Bee Mine Luscious, Rosewater & glycerin, Qhemet Biologics Amla & Heavy Cream/Tea Tree Pomade/Serum/Burdock Root Buttercreme, Nexxus Emergencee, Chi Keratin Mist,Chi Silk Infusion, and hot oil treatments. (Why so many? Because my hair, like my mood... changes)

My Splurge is: Pricier products that really work for me (Living beneath my means is important to me right now.) Loving Qhemet Biologics

My Cheap Fix is: Safflower & garlic oil in the cooking section of random stores
I don't get why ladies love: Kinky Curly Curling Custard, Kinky Curly Knot Today, and Miss Jessie's conditioners.

My little Secret is: #1 to get a really good defined twist out, I apply a leave-in (usually a conditioner/water/glycerin/oil mix) and twist on wet hair. When it finishes air drying I put a little oil on my hands, undo the twists gently, then finger style. #2 Blended castor/evoo oil on wet hair (never dry unless it's a few drops around my edges.)

I want to try: Qhemet Biologics Detangling Ghee, Taliaah Wajiid's Black soap Shampoo, and the denman brush.

 

[prospurr4]

Hi, I'm: Prospurr4
I love: Giovanni Direct Leave-in, Safflower and Argan oils
My Splurge is: Nothing really; I just buy what I want.
My Cheap Fix is: Suave Conditioners
I don't get why ladies love: I have no answer for this one.
My little Secret is: the best way I've found to lay my edges down is to saturate my hairline with water (and maybe add a little oil) and tie down with a silk scarf.
I want to try: that beautiful ponytail in Fine 4s siggy...too cute!

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

Hi, I'm: Simply Komplex at times Krazy and Kute at others
I love: Keracare Hydrating Shampoo and ORS Replenishing Conditioner. I LOVE Bee Mine also
My Splurge is: Keracare in the big bottles!! Shoot even in the little ones it's $20 for a set. That's high for a grad student!
My Cheap Fix is: I don't have any...my hair is oober booegy. I kinda like Aussie moist for cowashing though!
I don't get why ladies love: Cantu Conditioner for Cowashing or Anything with Motions on it
My little Secret is: Pincurl your curls at night so your style stays looking fresh, and days when you're lazy put your hair in a banana clip and roll the ends. Looks like a super long ponytail
I want to try: More expensive brands
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[GreenEyedJen]

Hi, I'm: Jennifer
I love: Chicken Piccata, mojitos, peach lipgloss...oh, and hairwise I love As I Am Moisture Milk, Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque, DuoTex, MJ's Curly Meringue, Yes To Carrots and Cucumbers, Carrot Oil, Capilo and Nacidit conditioners.
My Splurge is: MJ's Rapid Recovery Treatment and Super Sweetback Treatment.
My Cheap Fix is: Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil (old formula) and S-Curl in the summer.
I don't get why ladies love: Castor Oil.
My little Secret is: Miss Jessie's might be my favorite brand.
I want to try: Moroccan Oil and Donna Marie. Oh, and Oyin because the Oyin store is local!

 

[SimplyBlessed]

I saw this on CurlyNikki.com and thought it would be fun for LHCF:

Hi, I'm: simplyblessed
I love: coconut oil, eco styler gel olive oil, cowashing
My Splurge is: whatever I want...i work hard so I go hard for what I want
My Cheap Fix is: water!
I don't get why ladies love: Kinky Curly Curling Custard (maybe I need to retry it)
My little Secret is: banding to attempt to stretch my hair
I want to try: I'm a pj so this question applies to just about.anything lol

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[Aireen]

Hi, I'm: Aireen!

I love: Alberto VO5 Hot Protein Moisturizing Intensive Crème Treatment and KeraCare Dry & Itchy Scalp Conditioner.

My Splurge is: Trying out hair products to satisfy my PJ addiction and clothing.

My Cheap Fix is: Aussie Moist Conditioner, TRESemmé Vitamin E Moisture Rich Conditioner, Motions CPR Protein Reconstructor.

I don't get why ladies love: Yes To Cucumbers Colour Care Conditioner and any type of grease...

My little Secret is: I don't put any products in my hair after I condition and I like to stretch my relaxers for 4 months at a time to see a lot of growth.

I want to try: Curl Junkie, Oyin, Shescentit, Aveeno conditioners/treatments.

 

[Amoreofcurls]

Hi, I'm: NaturallyNike

I love:Cassia, and products with Argan Oil.

My Splurge is: usually hair tools (steamer/brushes/combs) over hair products.

My Cheap Fix is:Baking Soda treatments! I do them very random and sporadically but I can always count on them to give my hair moisture, and detangle my hair quick.

I don't get why ladies love: Kinky Curly Knot Today, that makes my hair feel squeaky and hard to get through.

My little Secret is: Crisco shortening!!, no other oil softens and seals my hair like crisco does!!

I want to try: Curlformers, and Qhemet Amla & Olive Heavy Creme

 

[naturallygoldie]

Hi, I'm: naturallygoldie
I love: alter ego, rolland and my sedu
My Splurge is: anita grant
My Cheap Fix is: grapeseed oil
I don't get why ladies love: mane & tail
My little Secret is: relaxing made my hair more susceptible to changing color...since I've stopped it'll only change if I have no product in my hair
I want to try: the sulphate free line by paul mitchell

 

[chebaby]

Hi, I'm: chebaby
I love: oyin handmade dew, shine and define, HH conditioner and kbb mask
My Splurge is: everything
My Cheap Fix is: evoo
I don't get why ladies love: Kinky Curly Curling Custard
My little Secret is: to braid my hair on soaking wet hair, that way i dont have to worry about tangles.
I want to try: darycs botanicals curl styling cream gel.

 

[maxineshaw]

Hi, I'm: MaxJones...that's my porn name
I love: Nothing right now
My Splurge is: Coconut Oil
My Cheap Fix is: Care Free Curl Gold Activator Moisturizer
I don't get why ladies love: Castille soap or any other 'natural' shampoo
My little Secret is: I don't believe in deep conditioning I stopped doing it and my hair feels the same as it did when I was doing it
I want to try: Jojoba Oil and Dudley's Curl Activator

 

[theLovelyStyle]

Hi, I'm: theLovelyStyle
I love: LTR conditioner/water/oil as a moisturizer
My Splurge is: Use to be cowashes
My Cheap Fix is: My moisture mix
I don't get why ladies love: IDK
My little Secret is: Patiently detangling hair, then rollerset
I want to try: Curlformers!

 

[Fhrizzball]

Hi, I'm: Fhrizzball and I'm a hairoholic
I love: Tresseme Naturals Conditioners, Giovanni SAS, Giovanni 50:50 poo, and the list goes on
My Splurge is: Cone free Deep Conditioners and BAQ Rajasthani Henna
My Cheap Fix is: Coconut oil and water
I don't get why ladies love: Miss Jessies and plain Shea Butter
My little Secret is: I band my hair with a scarf on out of the shower before I apply my leave ins. It's stretches my hair and I plop out excess water but not as drastically as a microfiber towel
I want to try: Ayurvedic powders other then henna and Dudley protein treatment. Also dare I say highlights...

And here's mine...

 

[afiyabirdie]

Hi, I'm: Afiyabirdie....or Afiya
I love: Pure Coconut Oil & Shapley's MTG (controls my itchy scalp)
My Splurge is: these days since i have a 3 month old, Vadik Herbs Brahmi Oil
My Cheap Fix is: Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner
I don't get why ladies love: sitting under a dryer...i always get restless...
My little Secret is: i do four large bantu knots at least 2hours before any event to add a little wave to my hair.
I want to try: the Giovanni and Kinky Curly product lines

 

[faithVA]

Really cute and fun thread.

Hi, I'm: FaithVA
I love: Not much yet but working on it: Taaliah Waajid Mist Bodifier; Water/Glycerin mix
My Splurge is: I buy what I like
My Cheap Fix is: Paul Mitchell knockoff from the dollar store
I don't get why ladies love: Any type of butter, eco styler gel
My little Secret is: water/glycerin + Kinky Curly Curling Custard on dry hair gives me great twists and a fab 5 day twist out
I want to try: Silk Elements, Oyin products

 

[Napp]

Hi, I'm:Napp

I love:Rollersets, smooth n shine serum

My Splurge is:Keratin Treatments

My Cheap Fix is:Ultrasheen Products

I don't get why ladies love:Shea butter,no trimming

My little Secret is: i love to look at large product bottles

I want to try:crece pelo leave in,alter ego garlic treatment

 

[LushLox]

Hi, I'm: Cream Tee
I love: Kerastase, Alfaparf, L'Occitane, Paul Mitchell, Pureology, Castor/Kukui oil, L'Olio Hair Food
My Splurge is: I just buy what I like
My Cheap Fix is: ORS Replenishing Pak, Silk Element Moisturising Treatment
I don't get why ladies love: Not sure...
My little Secret is: Pin curls on damp hair with serum at the ends then (gently) brush the curls out for big hair - very lush
I want to try: More sophisticated and elegant buns
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[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Hi, I'm: ChrisandDonniesmommy
I love: Oyin Whipped Pudding, Suave Almond and Shea Butter, EVOO, Almond oil and so on....
My Splurge is: If it's a natural product from a natural line online, it's a splurge!
My Cheap Fix is: Suave Almond and Shea Butter conditioner
I don't get why ladies love: Miss Jessie's products
My little Secret is: wearing Celie braids at night, moisturized and sealed under a cute satin bonnet
I want to try: Oyin Handmade Honey Dew (which I just ordered), QB Burdock Root Cream, and Darcy's Botanicals Transitioning Creme

 

[davisbr88]

Hi, I'm: davisbr88
I love: avocado butter, henna, donna marie line, bee mine dc, and komaza coconut hair pudding
My Splurge is: uncle funky's daughter glossy spray
My Cheap Fix is: fantasia ic gel & v05 conditioners
I don't get why ladies love: kinky kurly knot today and giovanni smooth as silk
My little Secret is: i am a recovering HIH disease addict. i do protective and low-mani styles to stop myself and retain as much as possible... not because i actually like them. when i reach my goal, i'm going buck wild (but not so much that i lose it all!)
I want to try: indigo, curly updos, rollersets, fishtail braids

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Hi, I'm: Lucky's Mom!
I love: Oyin Honey Hemp condish, Nature's Gate Conditioner, coconut oil and Aloe Vera Gel!
My Splurge is: Oyin. I only buy 4 at a time - so that I don't have to pay a fortune for shipping
My Cheap Fix is: a hat or bandana, big shiney earrings..
I don't get why ladies love: Carol's Daughter
My little Secret is:
a. I wear cornrows all the time now
b. Working out gives you FABULOUS HAIR!
c. Aloe Vera juice, unpetroleum Jelly, and shine and Jam for Smooth hair when wearing a phony puff!
I want to try: I have tried it all. I am reduced to a few staples.

 

[curlyninjagirl]

Hi, I'm: curlyninjagirl
I love: AOHSR conditioner and Pantene Clarifying Shampoo
My Splurge is: Hair Accessories! (headbands, faux flowers, banana clips)
My Cheap Fix is: Water
I don't get why ladies love: Jheri Juice
My little Secret is: My perfect, tangle-free air-dry using the scarf method after shampooing and DCing my hair in 6 sections. Air-drying in 6 twists with my satin scarf promotes very well behaved 4a curls!
I want to try: Rollersetting using the quick ponytails method.

 

[Mrs. Verde]

Hi, I'm: Mrs. Green
I love: Carefree Curl Activator Gel, AO HSR, AO WC
My Splurge is: Everything, I'm a PJ and it all adds up
My Cheap Fix is: Suave Conditioner
I don't get why ladies love: I don't know
My little Secret is:I cowash every work day (even in the winter)
I want to try: Kerastase

 

[MysteryMermaid]

Hi, I'm: Mystery Mermaid
I love: retaining length and my hair not breaking at all and only shedding less than 15 strands a month (before ish talk, I know what makes MY hair do this)
My Splurge is: growth aids, garlic supplements
My Cheap Fix is: running water over my hair in the shower and not fully dry before i rebaggy it to revive the moisture product that's still in my hair hehehe
I don't get why ladies love: cutting their hair and not retaining length! Cut the dang indian remy hair, not your own! and keep your full head of hair protected under the indian remy.
My little secret is: The more retention that I get, the closer I get to my other life goals... cosmically strange huh? erplexed It's cool cause I'm into the strange cosmic universe
I want to try: garlic oil, alter ego garlic conditioner

 

[Vashti]

Hi, I'm: Vashti
I love: hair oils
My Splurge is: deep conditioners, homemade or commercial
My Cheap Fix is: Suave Naturals Coconut conditioner
I don't get why ladies love: I don't know how to answer that question. If a product works for them I get why they like it, even if I prefer not to use it.
My little Secret is: to keep my hair in twists while washing and add olive oil to my deep conditioner when shampooing and washing. Not tangles and very little ssks!
I want to try: Ojon restorative hair treatment. I might get it this summer just to try it.

 

[Poopiedo]

Hi, I'm: Poopiedo
I love: My steamer
My Splurge is: Deep conditioners and wigs
My Cheap Fix is: VO5 Moisture Milks and Coconut Oil
I don't get why ladies love: If you like it I love it
My little Secret is: after I cowash in the morining, I add S Curl, Shea Moisture Conditioner, and coconut oil. After I massage that in, I braid my hair in one braid then add Ecosyler clear gel to my edges. I tie my hair up with a scarf while I get ready. After about 10 mins, I take the scarf off and tie my durag. When I put my half wig on, I get a rat tail comb to lift a small portion of my hair in the front. I add a little more gel. When you wear a curly wig this allows you to blend the hair with the curls without having to wear a headband or apply heat.
I want to try: Bee Mine and Hydratherma products

 

[beautyaddict1913]

Soo glad bronzebomb started this thread! I loved this on curlynikki

Hi, I'm: BeautyAddict
I love: HairVeda Sitrinillah, jbco, peppermint oil, safflower, Qhemet OHHB, Qhemet BRBC, Qhemet CTDG, DonnaMarie Miracurl curling gelly and curl cream, DonnaMarie super buttercream, Kinky Curly Custard, Miss Jessie's curly pudding and curly meringue
My Splurge is: premium extensions for protective styling
My Cheap Fix is: YestoCarrots/Cucumbers/Tomatoes, SheaMoisture Deep Treatment/Curl Enhancing Smoothie
I don't get why ladies love: shea butter - its ok but if I hear too many people complaining that it doesnt moisturize their hair, well stop using it! eco-styler gel is terrible and I HATE Giovanni products
My little Secret is: using a leave-in, then moisturizer then gel for twist outs and flat twisting the roots...OMG the softest, most uniform curls with maximum hold - 5 day hair at minimum!
I want to try: Bee Mine Bee Hold Curly Butter, Uncle Funky's Curly Magic, OHM Sweet hair pudding, cassia, Claudie's scalp elixir, JBCO shampoo

 

[fivetimestwo]

Hi, I'm: Fivetimestwo
I love: Giovanni Direct leave-in, Paul Mitchell Super charged moisturizer, Suave and V05 for cowashing, castor oil, hot 6 oil
My Splurge is: Carol's Daughter hair products, going to the salon
My Cheap Fix is: Lekair Cholesterol (orange) mixed w/ olive oil
I don't get why ladies love: the maxiglide, fanstasia IC heat serum, lustrasilk products
My little Secret is: after day 3 or 4 of a twistout, I hop in the shower with hair partially down and just let the steam hit my hair; I end up with a cute, non-shrunken curly fro
I want to try: Kinky Curly Custard, Aveda Professional hair color, pure argan oil

 

[hothair]

Hi, I'm: Hot Hair
I love: Vatika oil, Aveda DR Intensive and Giovanni Direct
My Splurge is: BKT
My Cheap Fix is: Castor oil
I don't get why ladies love: Some Herbal essences
My little Secret is: Aussie Moist
I want to try: Hair veda, Gro-aut oil and rollersetting

 

[Katherina]

hothair Love your username