November 2017: Hits & Misses

[werenumber2]

Nothing is coming close to that Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian gel though. Nothing.

I was so excited reading the ingredients then I got to coconut oil and was like

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I was so excited reading the ingredients then I got to coconut oil and was like

Is it far down on the list? If so, would your hair possibly like it?

 

[werenumber2]

Is it far down on the list? If so, would your hair possibly like it?

It’s pretty far down but my hair hates coconut oil. Even worse, it makes me break out so I would have to wash my hair every time I used it. I’m still ticked off Design Essentials reformulated their Honey Custard

 

[Aggie]

HIT:

APB Moisturizing Hair Lotion - this really is a wonderfully light hair moisturizer. I love it a lot on dry hair - seems to work better this way.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I was so excited reading the ingredients then I got to coconut oil and was like

Girl my hair can't tell. Coconut oil things are usually a bust for me. Not this one. Very soft, moisturized hair. Her formulation is on point with this gel. It is not drying at all.
Know how I know? Because Avocado oil is towards the top of the list and most things with avocado oil smooth or dry the crap out of my hair. That alone made me a believer.
Case in point, Sarenzo's Hair Pudding also has avocado oil towards the top of the ingredients list. Dried the crap out of my hair.
My twist outs are in heaven when I use this gel and want me to stop playing around using other things. But you know how PJism is .
But if coconut oil breaks you out, that's definitely a concern.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

How often do you use it?

I need to be using it monthly or even bimonthly but I can't even remember the last time I gave myself a protein treatment .

 

[Smiley79]

Revisited Hit
Keraveda Creme Brulee- It gives me the moisture and softness of Oyin hair Dew except I feel the Keraveda moisture lasts longer.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Have you tried the Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion on dry hair (i.e. as a daily moisturizer)? Do you find it to be moisturizing?

I applied some to a section of my hair today and it sank right in and moisturized that section. It has a slippery texture, unlike a more creamy texture like, say, creamy sour cream and onion dip for potato chips.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hit:

Henna Sooq Coveda Shampoo Bar

The good:

Great ingredients. Love that it has henna and ayurvedic ingredients. Contains nothing undesirable. Yay! I was able to to detangle with it. After rinse-out, my hair felt clean but definitely not stripped. My hair felt SUPER strong. I may able to use THIS for getting henna, instead of henna masks or glosses. That would be great.​

The meh:

It left a film on my hair, but I think that's what's going to strengthen my hair and reduce tangles, actually.​

The not good:

I can deal with the scent, but it's not my favorite. Also, it made my eyes water just to have the suds near my eyes. Wonder why. The box said keep away from eyes. I don't get that sensation with my Soultanicals ayurvedic poo bar.
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Not a repurchase:

Henna Sooq Hair Nourisher

It has great ingredients. It smells like lemon sour heads. It has the consistency of taffy. I rubbed large pinches of it in my palms to try to spread it more for easier application. There were chunks of not-mixed-in cassia in random spots in the jar. I haven't rinsed it out yet. It may be amazing, but I don't want to deal with the consistency of it. I need something creamy or runny.​

 

[bimbabe]

Miss-Aussie Moist 3 Min Deep Conditioner. Did NOTHING for my hair.

 

[nymane]

I applied some to a section of my hair today and it sank right in and moisturized that section. It has a slippery texture, unlike a more creamy texture like, say, creamy sour cream and onion dip for potato chips.

Thanks! Sounds really good

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Miss-Aussie Moist 3 Min Deep Conditioner. Did NOTHING for my hair.

This stuff was the bomb before they changed the formula.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Miss: APB Gel
Now, I have been a fan of this line for a few years, and nothing has disappointed me. However, this gel was a let down. It was pretty watery when I applied it for a twist out, but I was like, maybe when it dries, it will be alright.
I woke up this morning and when I separated and fluffed my twists, it was like I hadn't put anything on my hair. The hold was gone once the twists were separated. I went to work with an afro this morning.
It may work for looser curl curlies, but for type 4s and twist outs? I would've needed to layer it with a stronger hold gel and to me that defeats the purpose for using the gel.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hit:

Henna Sooq Coveda Shampoo Bar

The good:

Great ingredients. Love that it has henna and ayurvedic ingredients. Contains nothing undesirable. Yay! I was able to to detangle with it. After rinse-out, my hair felt clean but definitely not stripped. My hair felt SUPER strong. I may able to use THIS for getting henna, instead of henna masks or glosses. That would be great.​

The meh:

It left a film on my hair, but I think that's what's going to strengthen my hair and reduce tangles, actually.​

The not good:

I can deal with the scent, but it's not my favorite. Also, it made my eyes water just to have the suds near my eyes. Wonder why. The box said keep away from eyes. I don't get that sensation with my Soultanicals ayurvedic poo bar.
​

Not a repurchase:

Henna Sooq Hair Nourisher

It has great ingredients. It smells like lemon sour heads. It has the consistency of taffy. I rubbed large pinches of it in my palms to try to spread it more for easier application. There were chunks of not-mixed-in cassia in random spots in the jar. I haven't rinsed it out yet. It may be amazing, but I don't want to deal with the consistency of it. I need something creamy or runny.​

I just rinsed the Henna Sooq Hair Nourisher out.

When I got out of the shower, donned my T-shirt and shorts, and began to apply my leave-in and gel, I noticed particles of honey and such stuck in my hair.

I had to get BACK IN THE SHOWER and apply super warm water to try to shingle the bits out.

This is definitely, then, not a repurchase: The EXTRA time I spent removing the DC was the time I could have used to finish styling. And, to have to use super warm water and rinse and rinse and rinse . . . that seemed to remove some of my curl definition, and probably some of the effect of having just DC'd.

 

[naturalyogini]

Miss
My Soultanicals package stuck in pre shipping for 3 days.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Miss
My Soultanicals package stuck in pre shipping for 3 days.

Only 3 days? That's pretty good considering things I have ordered from her in the past were stuck in preshipment for over a week.
Hopefully you'll get your things soon. These companies should know we know how this works. Don't create the label unless Mr. Postman is coming to get it or you are taking it THAT DAY.

 

[naturalyogini]

Only 3 days? That's pretty good considering things I have ordered from her in the past were stuck in preshipment for over a week.
Hopefully you'll get your things soon. These companies should know we know how this works. Don't create the label unless Mr. Postman is coming to get it or you are taking it THAT DAY.

It's on the way after I emailed her.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

CONTINUED HITS (in no particular order):
Soultanicals Knot Glide
Kindred Butters Henna Oil
HydroQuench Coconut & Lime Cleansing Conditioner
Adding a spoonful of Ayurvedic Power to DC'er

 

[weavepat]

Hits:
Oyin's Greg Juice, Hair Dew, and Whipped Pudding.

I've used about .25 oz of the GJ and HD, maybe .1 oz of the WP for the week and my hair has stayed moisturized without being greasy.

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

Potential Hit: Soultanicals Can't Believe It's Knot Butter - It has my hair super moisturized, feeling and extra soft. Only thing stopping me from calling it a true hit is that none of my styles are lasting longer than a day. Paired with my one of my fair gels, my twist outs and braids outs aren't lasting. I ended up walking around most of the week with a (soft and moisturized fro).

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

On the fence: SheScentIt Papaya Super Hydrate Mask
Application and slip are phenomenal. When I rinse it out, phenomenal. Once my hair starts to dry I can feel my hair getting a little hard and stiff. I have used it twice. I don't know if I want to use it again with my hair feeling this way. I may use something else and revisit it at a later date, or combine it with some oils to use it up.

 

[nerdography]

Hit
- Aussie Moist 3 minute
- Curls Lavish Curls Moisturizer

Maybes
- Ogx Keratin Oil Shampoo

 

[naturalyogini]

Miss:
Soultanicals Carrot shampoo. No. just no. It made my hair dry and a frizzy mess. I looked like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket. That tells me the pH is too high for my hair. I may need to add some ACV to it or do an ACV rinse after using it, IF I use it again.

 

[naturalyogini]

Miss:
Soultanicals Fro Despair Conditioner
(Sigh) What a waste of money for these products. I'm done with Soultanicals. Left it on my hair for 1 hour. Rinsed it out and my hair stood straight up on my head. Again, the pH is too high for my hair. This will have to be used as a pre-poo. What a waste. I should have stuck with my first mind and purchased the Joico Intense Hydrator with a pH of 3.5.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Miss:
Soultanicals Fro Despair Conditioner
(Sigh) What a waste of money for these products. I'm done with Soultanicals. Left it on my hair for 1 hour. Rinsed it out and my hair stood straight up on my head. Again, the pH is too high for my hair. This will have to be used as a pre-poo. What a waste. I should have stuck with my first mind and purchased the Joico Intense Hydrator with a pH of 3.5.

@naturalyogini

Wondered how this was?

Imma pull it out and try it this weekend.

Thank you for your review.[/QUOTE]

 

[naturalyogini]

@IDareT'sHair IDK I really need to stop buying hair products without pH adjusters in them. I know better...

 

[nymane]

Miss:
Soultanicals Fro Despair Conditioner
(Sigh) What a waste of money for these products. I'm done with Soultanicals. Left it on my hair for 1 hour. Rinsed it out and my hair stood straight up on my head. Again, the pH is too high for my hair. This will have to be used as a pre-poo. What a waste. I should have stuck with my first mind and purchased the Joico Intense Hydrator with a pH of 3.5.

The Joico Intense Hydrator is wonderful - never too late

 

[Britt]

Miss: APB Gel
Now, I have been a fan of this line for a few years, and nothing has disappointed me. However, this gel was a let down. It was pretty watery when I applied it for a twist out, but I was like, maybe when it dries, it will be alright.
I woke up this morning and when I separated and fluffed my twists, it was like I hadn't put anything on my hair. The hold was gone once the twists were separated. I went to work with an afro this morning.
It may work for looser curl curlies, but for type 4s and twist outs? I would've needed to layer it with a stronger hold gel and to me that defeats the purpose for using the gel.

This is exactly my experience when i used the gel a while ago. It’s very watery and no hold, almost like putting nothing in your hair.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Miss:
Soultanicals Carrot shampoo. No. just no. It made my hair dry and a frizzy mess. I looked like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket. That tells me the pH is too high for my hair. I may need to add some ACV to it or do an ACV rinse after using it, IF I use it again.

Wow.

Did my hair just fine. Moisturized and everything. I'll try it again.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

IDK I really need to stop buying hair products without pH adjusters in them. I know better...

@naturalyogini
Imma pull it out and use it this weekend.

I started to re-up w/o trying it first because of the ingredients-not now...
The ingredients sound so wonderful.

Thanks again for your review.